Synopsis
A rich industrialist pops it just before the IPO of his company - the family must now conceal his death till all the shares are sold.
Scores
Overall Score
27.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.1%
Review Aggregate
21.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
grittyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Om Puri | 2007 | $22,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Paresh Rawal | 2007 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Anupam Kher | 2007 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score16.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating2.9
IMDb votes440
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $18,528 | $28,038 |
| International | 2007 | $1,265,962 | $1,915,737 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,284,490 | $1,943,775 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $515,649 | $780,314 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $104,000 | $157,380 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $39,000 | $59,017 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,795,000 | $2,716,312 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $4,034,000 | $6,104,514 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $423,900 | $641,473 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $6,911,549 | $10,459,010 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $1,413,000 (est) | $2,138,245 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $495,000 (est) | $749,067 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $276,000 | $417,661 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $448,000 | $677,943 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $282,600 | $427,649 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,914,600 | $4,410,565 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $3,996,949 | $6,048,446 |
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