Pataakha
2018 film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj
Pataakha (pronounced [pəʈaːkʰaː]; transl. Firecracker) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced, written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It stars Sanya Malhotra and debutante Radhika Madan. The plot is based on Charan Singh Pathik's short story Do Behnein. It was theatrically released worldwide on 28 September 2018.
Synopsis
Badki and Chhutki live in a small town in Rajasthan. They are sisters who quarrel about everything from stolen beedi to torn clothes. Dipper is their nosy neighbour, who is always on the lookout for an opportunity to make the sisters go to war, while their father, a single parent, is always trying to make peace between the warring sisters.
Cast
Radhika Madan as Champa 'Badki' Kumari
Sanya Malhotra as Genda 'Chuttki' Kumari
Sunil Grover as Dipper Naradmuni
Vijay Raaz as Shanti Bhushan
Lankesh Bhardwaj as Govt. Officer
Rohit Sukhwani as Champak
Saanand Verma as Tharki Patel
Namit Das as Jagan
Abhishek Duhan as Vishnu
Vishal Dahiya
Dev Rajora as dairy manager
Sameer Khakkar as Sarpanch
Usha Nagar as Grandmother
Malaika Arora (special appearance in song "Hello Hello")
Production
Development
Impressed with Charan Singh Pathik's short story Do Behnein (Two Sisters) published by Sahitya Kala Academy, Vishal Bhardwaj decided to purchase the rights of the story and turn it into a film. In December 2017 it was reported that Kriti Sanon was the first choice of the director for the role of the younger sister and the actress had even auditioned for the part but talks did not go through.
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