Synopsis
A Bollywood assistant director is kidnapped by terrorists who mistake him for an American. While held captive in Pakistan, he discovers his captor deals in pirated Hindi films, leading to unexpected cultural connections.
Scores
Overall Score
51.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicaldarkfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharib Hashmi | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Inaamulhaq | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kumud Mishra | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gopal Dutt | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes3,753
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $45,406 | $60,177 |
| International | 2014 | $1,237,311 | $1,639,816 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $1,282,717 | $1,699,993 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $517,627 | $686,015 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,219,000 | $1,615,548 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $966,000 | $1,280,246 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,390,000 | $1,842,176 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,747,000 | $4,965,923 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $2 | $3 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $7,839,630 | $10,389,910 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $8 | $10 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $120,000 (est) | $159,037 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $314,000 | $416,146 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $444,000 | $588,436 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2 | $2 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $878,009 | $1,163,631 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,961,621 | $9,226,280 |
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