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{{short description|Indian Hindi-language comedy drama on Netflix}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chopsticks
| image = Chopsticks_Poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Sachin Yardi]]
| producer = [[Ashvini Yardi]]
| writer = Sachin Yardi
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Abhay Deol]]
* [[Mithila Palkar]]
* [[Vijay Raaz]]
}}
| music = '''Score:'''<br>Pradeep Mukhopadhyay
| cinematography = [[Kedar Gaekwad]]
| editing = Unnikrishnan P. P
| studio = Viniyard Productions
| distributor = [[Netflix]]
| released = {{Film date|2019|05|31|df=yes}}
| runtime = 100 minutes
| country = India
| language = English<br>Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Chopsticks''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Comedy film|comedy]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by [[Sachin Yardi]] and produced by [[Ashvini Yardi]]. It stars [[Abhay Deol]] and [[Mithila Palkar]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/chopsticks-release-date-netflix-india-movie-abhay-deol-mithila-palkar-synopsis-2030821|title=Netflix's Next Indian Film, Chopsticks, Gets May Release Date|last=Arora|first=Akhil|publisher=NDTV|date=30 April 2019|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref>
The film is a story of a woman who is referred to an enigmatic con man who agrees to help recover her stolen car from a thug for free, and how it brings about change in their lives. It was released on 31 May 2019 worldwide on [[Netflix]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/922875/chopsticks-teaser-mithila-palkar-abhay-deol-and-a-stolen-car-in-netflix-film|title='Chopsticks' teaser: Mithila Palkar, Abhay Deol and a stolen car in Netflix film|author=Scroll Staff|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Abhay Deol]] as Artist, a con man<ref name=":0"/>
* [[Mithila Palkar]] as Nirma Sahastrabuddhe, a Mandarin translator<ref name=":0"/>
*Abhishek Bhalerao as Siddhivinayak Cop
* [[Vijay Raaz]] as Faiyaz Bhai
* Benafsha Soonawalla as Ananya
* [[Achint Kaur]] as Zacharia
* Narendra Khatri as Farooq, a caterer
* Arun Kushwath as UdanKhatola
*Abhilash Joshi as Wifi Guy

== Marketing and release ==
A teaser of the film was released in the first week of May. It introduced the protagonist of the film.<ref name=":0"/> The trailer was released later in May by Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/924206/chopsticks-trailer-mithila-palkar-and-abhay-deol-go-on-a-crazy-ride-in-netflix-film|title='Chopsticks' trailer: Mithila Palkar and Abhay Deol go on a 'crazy ride' in Netflix film|author=Scroll Staff|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|date=21 May 2019|access-date=2019-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/chopsticks-trailer-mithila-palkar-abhay-deol-5740040/|title=Chopsticks trailer: Nirma, her red car and a goat called Baahubali make this Netflix film intriguing|website=Indian Express|last=Jain|first=Arushi|
access-date=22 May 2019|date=21 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=dxbCuuc-jp4|title=Chopsticks {{!}} Official Trailer [HD] {{!}} Netflix |publisher=Netflix|website=YouTube|date=20 May 2019}}</ref> Cast by Paragg Mehta.

== Reception ==
Rohan Naahar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rates the film with two out of five stars. He feels it has muddled story which is low on comedy, and writes, "Like the inconvenient cutlery it is named after, there’s little reason to try it if there are alternatives to be found."<ref name="ht">{{cite web |last1=Naahar|first1=Rohan |title=Chopsticks movie review: Netflix's new Abhay Deol, Mithila Palkar film would be better suited for Hotstar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/chopsticks-movie-review-netflix-s-new-abhay-deol-mithila-palkar-film-would-be-better-suited-for-hotstar/story-wYuNvlNX5rEBMh13FBBY0I.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=31 May 2019}}</ref> Shrishti Negi of the ''[[News18]]'' also rates the film with two out of five stars and opines that the film never rose to its true potential.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/chopsticks-movie-review-abhay-deol-mithila-palkar-film-never-rises-to-its-potential-2166213.html|website=News 18|title=Chopsticks Movie Review: Abhay Deol-Mithila Palkar Film Never Rises to Its Potential |first=Shrishti|last=Negi|date=31 May 2018|access-date=31 May 2019}}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''Film Companion'' opines that the humour inherent in a sitcom has not come out as the film scenes are preposterous.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/chopsticks-movie-review-netflix-abhay-deol-mithila-palkar-anupama-chopra/amp/|title=Chopsticks Movie Review: This Netflix Original Has A Sloppy Script|website=Film Companion|first=Anupama|last=Chopra|access-date=31 May 2019}}</ref> Akash of High On Films wrote, "Despite having so much talent in the acting department, the script hardly seems to have any direction or a sense of purpose."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.highonfilms.com/chopsticks-netflix-2019-review/|title=Chopsticks Netflix [2019] Review - A Rare Misfire from two Talented Actors|last1=Deshp|first1=Akash|last2=e|date=2019-05-31|website=High On Films|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref>
In spite of the low ratings by critics,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/chopsticks-movie-review-abhay-deol-mithila-palkars-comedy-suffers-from-half-baked-characters-mediocre-writing-6712181.html|title=Chopsticks movie review: Abhay Deol, Mithila Palkar's comedy suffers from half-baked characters, mediocre writing- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2019-05-31|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> ''Chopsticks'' is popular among the general audience with a 90% score by Google users.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt10243678|Chopsticks}}

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