Fukrey (film series)
| Fukrey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mrighdeep Singh Lamba |
| Produced by | |
| Music by | Ram Sampath |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date | 2013–present |
Running time | 431 minutes (3 films) |
| Budget | ₹60 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹289.67 crore |
Fukrey is a series of Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller films. All films are produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under the banner of Excel Entertainment and directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba.[1][2] and distributed by AA Films.
Overview
[edit]Fukrey
[edit]Delhi-based school backbenchers Dilip "Choocha" Singh who has a god-gift where he can get the winning number of any lottery in his dream and Vikas "Hunny" Gulati has the talent to sand the exact number out of his dream. But struggle to afford significant amount money to get leaked question paper for class XII. Joined with college guard Pandit and Zafar, a former student of the college and a struggling musician and finally Lalli Singh who pursues education through correspondence. All of them need money badly.
All of them went Bholi Punjaban, local gangster for money by explaining Choocha's gift. But Choocha narrates fake story and backfire loose all money. To recover money Bholi gave them drug to sell.
Fukrey Returns
[edit]Hunny and Zafar are dating Priya and Neetu respectively, planning to marry them. Meanwhile Bholi Punjaban is released from jail after 12 months and threatens the Fukras, the boys convince her, she gives them one chance and invests some money to open a Lottery Shop for them and gain profit in it.
Minister Babulal, who aspire to become chief Minister and orders the lottery to change the winning number that Choocha got from his dream, and everyone who invested money is angered. The people gather around to beat them but they escape by jumping off a flyover in the river. Choocha gains a new ability to see the future, and calls his new ability Deja Chu.
Fukrey 3
[edit]Bholi contest for election by with support of water mafia. Hunny hatch plan made Choocha to contest opposite Bholi and because of Choocha innocence get massive support of folks. Bholi made plan and Fukras to South Africa for Choocha's deja-chu but they got another gift.
Films
[edit]| Film | Release date | Director | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 June 2013 | Mrighdeep Singh Lamba | Vipul Vig Mrighdeep Singh Lamba | 143 minutes | Released | ||
8 December 2017 | 141 minutes | |||||
28 September 2023 | Vipul Vig | 147 minutes |
Recurring cast and characters
[edit]This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in the Fukrey franchise.
- An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- C indicates a cameo role.
| Characters | Films | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukrey (2013) | Fukrey Returns (2017) | Fukrey 3 (2023) | |
| Vikas "Hunny" Gulati | Pulkit Samrat[3] | ||
| Dilip "Choocha" Singh | Varun Sharma[4] | ||
| Zafar | Ali Fazal | Ali FazalC[5] | |
| Lali Halwai | Manjot Singh | ||
| Bholi Punjaban | Richa Chadha | ||
| Narayan Pandit "Panditji" | Pankaj Tripathi | ||
| Priya Sharma | Priya Anand[6] | ||
| Neetu Raina | Vishakha Singh[7] | ||
| Eddie | Michael Obodike | ||
| Bobby | Lucas Ogunro | ||
| Hunny Choocha School teacher | V K Sharma | V K Sharma | |
| Choocha's mother | Neelu Kohli | ||
| Chief Minister Brijmohan | Purnendu Bhattacharya | ||
| Shinda Singh Ahluwalia | Manu Rishi | ||
Crew
[edit]| Occupation | Film | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukrey (2013) | Fukrey Returns (2017) | Fukrey 3 (2023) | |
| Director | Mrighdeep Singh Lamba | ||
| Producer | Farhan Akhtar Ritesh Sidhwani | ||
| Writer | Vipul Vig Mrighdeep Singh Lamba | Vipul Vig | |
| Cinematography | K. U. Mohanan | Andre Menezes | Amalendu Chaudhary |
| Editor | Munir Alias | Anand Subaya | Manan Ashwin Mehta |
| Songs | Ram Sampath | Shaarib-Toshi Sumeet Bellary Prem-Hardeep Jasleen Royal Gulraj Singh Shree D Ishq Bector> | Tanishk Bagchi Abhishek Nailwal Sumeet Bellary |
| Background Score | Salim–Sulaiman | Abhishek Nailwal | |
| Studio | Excel Entertainment | ||
| Distributor | AA Films | ||
Animated series
[edit]An animated series for kids, titled as Fukrey Boyzzz, jointly produced by Excel Entertainment and Discovery Kids India, premiered on 12 October 2019 on Discovery Kids India, which showcases the animated avatars of popular characters Hunny, Choocha, Laali, and Bholi Punjaban, along with other characters.[8] Fukrey Boyzzz: Space Mein Fukrapanti, an Indian animated comedy film directed by Avinash Walzade was released in 2020 continuing from the series.[9]
Release and revenue
[edit]| Film | Release date | Budget | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukrey | 14 June 2013 | ₹8 crore (US$960,000)[10] | ₹49 crore (US$5.9 million)[10] |
| Fukrey Returns | 8 December 2017 | ₹22 crore (US$2.6 million)[citation needed] | ₹112.30 crore (US$13 million)[11] |
| Fukrey 3 | 28 September 2023 | ₹30 crore (US$3.6 million)[citation needed] | ₹127.6 crore (US$15 million)[12] |
| Total | ₹60 crore (US$7.2 million) | ₹289.67 crore (US$35 million) | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Fukrey director Mrigdeep Singh Lamba shares a meme suggesting the making of the third part". Bollywood Hungama. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Bring on the madness". The Indian Express. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ "Here's how Pulkit Samrat is prepping for Fukrey 2". The Indian Express. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Bhasin, Shriya (13 March 2022). "After Varun Sharma, Pulkit Samrat begins shooting for 'Fukrey 3'". India TV News. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Ali Fazal to feature in a cameo in Fukrey 3; film hints at next instalment beginning with his character". Bollywood Hungama. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Priya Anand signed for Fukrey". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Vishakha's part of Fukrey". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ IANS (26 September 2019). "'Fukrey Boyzzz' to add value to 'Fukrey' franchise". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ Fukrey Boyzzz: Space Mein Fukrapanti on Netflix
- ^ a b "Fukrey - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Fukrey Returns :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Fukrey 3 Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
