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{{short description|2018 Indian Hindi film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pataakha
| image = Pataakha poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| producer = Vishal Bhardwaj [[Rekha Bhardwaj]] Dheeraj Wadhavan Ajay Kapoor Ishan Saksena
| story = Charan Singh Pathik
| writer = '''Screenplay and Dialogues:''' Vishal Bhardwaj
| starring = [[Radhika Madan]] [[Sanya Malhotra]] [[Sunil Grover]] [[Vijay Raaz]]
| music = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| cinematography = Ranjan Palit
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = KYTA Productions Vishal Bhardwaj Films
| distributor = [[B4U (network)|B4U Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|09|28}}
| runtime = 134 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/pataakha-2018 |title=Pataakha {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=20 September 2018}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Pataakha''''' ({{IPA-hi|pəʈaːkʰaː|pron}}; {{Translation|'Firecracker'}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]] [[comedy-drama]] film produced, written and directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] about two sisters who share a difficult relationship with each other.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/pataakha-trailer-sanya-malhotra-sunil-grover-vishal-bhardwaj-5307422/ |title=Pataakha trailer: The Vishal Bhardwaj film is a whole new ball game |date=15 August 2018 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |first=Arushi |last=Jain |accessdate=28 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/in-pataakhas-warring-sisters-vishal-bhardwaj-sees-indo-pak-rishta/articleshow/65387321.cms |title=In Pataakha's warring sisters, Vishal Bhardwaj sees Indo-Pak rishta |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Based on Charan Singh Pathik's short story titled ''Do Behnein'', the film features debutant [[Radhika Madan]], [[Sanya Malhotra]], [[Sunil Grover]], [[Saanand Verma]], [[Lankesh Bhardwaj]], and [[Vijay Raaz]] in lead roles and was scheduled to have its theatrical release on 28 September 2018. At the [[64th Filmfare Awards]], the film received seven nominations including [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress Critics]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] for Madan and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film Critics]] for Bhardwaj.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dangal-girl-sanya-malhotra-returns-to-kick-start-a-new-fight-with-pataakha-first-poster/story-tCubIFQTTBB2zE4JkRIJ9H.html |title=Dangal girl Sanya Malhotra returns to kick start a new fight with Pataakha first poster |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=25 June 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-pataakha-dangal-girl-sanya-malhotra-and-radhika-madan-wrap-up-the-vishl-bhardwaj-film-2636610 |title=Pataakha: 'Dangal' girl Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan wrap up the Vishal Bhardwaj film |date=13 July 2018 |work=dna|access-date=11 August 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://boxofficeindia.co.in/pataakha-announcement-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-sunil-grovers-film-trailer-will-be-out-15th |title=Pataakha announcement! Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan, Sunil Grover's film trailer will be out on 15th August! |date=10 August 2018 |work=Box Office India|access-date=11 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==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
* [[Saanand Verma]] as Tharki Patel
* [[Lankesh Bhardwaj]] as Govt.Officer
* [[Namit Das]] as Jagan
* Abhishek Duhan as Vishnu
* Vishal Dahiya
* Sameer Khakkar as Sarpanch
* Usha Nagar as Grandmother
* Dev Rajora as dairy manager
* [[Malaika Arora]] (special appearance in song "Hello Hello")<ref>{{cite news |url=https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/200818/malaika-arora-khan-pataakha-song.html |title=Malaika Arora Khan to do special song in Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Pataakha' |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=21 August 2018|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/malaika-arora-do-item-song-pataakha-let-s-take-look-malaika-s-all-time-chartbusters-423671 |title=Malaika Arora to do an item song for Pataakha. Let's take a look at Malaika's all time chartbusters |work=Pinkvilla |date=21 August 2018|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sundaram |first1=Lasyapriya |title=Vishal Bhardwaj drawn to the story of two warring sisters |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vishal-bhardwaj-drawn-to-the-story-of-two-warring-sisters/articleshow/64778570.cms |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=29 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> 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. For the role of the elder sister a number of actresses including [[Parineeti Chopra]], [[Bhumi Pednekar]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Vaani Kapoor]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]] were auditioned but none of them were finalised.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-kriti-sanon-feature-vishal-bhardwajs-next-sibling-rivalry/ |title=Kriti Sanon to feature in Vishal Bhardwaj's next about sibling rivalry |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=5 December 2017|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-vishal-bhardwaj-auditions-kriti-sanon-for-his-next-26288.html |title=Vishal Bhardwaj auditions Kriti Sanon for his next |publisher=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> In March 2018, Sanya Malhotra was finalised for the role of Genda Kumari, the younger sister,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-sanya-malhotra-bags-vishal-bhardwaj-film-churiyan/ |title=Sanya Malhotra bags Vishal Bhardwaj film Churiyan |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=21 March 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> while in April 2018 television actress [[Radhika Madan]] was selected to play Champa Kumari, the elder sister, a role for which over 60 girls were auditioned.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-in-vishal-bhardwaj-chhuriyaan-5128639/ |title=Vishal Bhardwaj on Chhuriyaan: Looking forward to directing Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=8 April 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-leading-ladies-vishal-bhardwajs-next-film/ |title=Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan are the leading ladies of Vishal Bhardwaj's next film |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=7 April 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> On 17 April 2018, it was reported that [[Vijay Raaz]] and [[Sunil Grover]] had been signed to be a part of the film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Sanyukta |title=Sunil Grover in Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhuriyaan alongside Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sunil-grover-in-vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyaan-alongside-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan/articleshow/63792317.cms |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=17 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sunil-grover-roped-star-vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyaan/ |title=Sunil Grover roped in for Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhuriyaan |access-date=5 March 2021|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=17 April 2018}}</ref> While Vijay was selected to play the role of the father of the two sisters in the film, Sunil's role was described as that of a person who instigates fights between the sisters.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://scroll.in/reel/883798/vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyan-renamed-pataakha-will-be-out-on-september-28 |title=Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Chhuriyan' renamed 'Pataakha', will be out on September 28 |date=23 June 2018 |work=Scroll|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>

As part of preparation for the role, Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan stayed in Ronsi village near [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]] and apart from learning the [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]] dialect, the actresses also got accustomed with milking Buffaloes, thatching roofs, plastering the walls with dung and walking for long distances while balancing [[Matki (earthen pot)|''matkas'']] full of water on their head and one around their waist.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-in-vishal-bhardwajs-next/articleshow/63651588.cms |title=Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan in Vishal Bhardwaj's next |last=Iyer |first=Sanyukta |date=7 April 2018 |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Sanya and Radhika also had to put on 10 kgs of weight for the second part of the story where both of them are married and have a child each.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vishal-bhardwajs-pataakha-opens-on-september-28/radhika-madan-and-sanya-malhotra-right-in-pataakha/articleshow/64703084.cms |title=Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha opens on September 28 |last=Coutinho |first=Natasha |date=23 June 2018 |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-why-sanya-malhotra-is-gaining-weight-for-vishal-bhardwaj-s-film/story-jhudJkcTkh5o1mpjuJb4fJ.html |title=This is why Sanya Malhotra is gaining weight for Vishal Bhardwaj's film |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=11 May 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Initially the film was titled ''Chhuriyaan'' ({{trans|Knives}}) but was later on changed to ''Pataakha'' ({{trans|Firecracker}}) because Bhardwaj felt it might confuse the audience considering the multiple meanings that can be derived from it if not pronounced correctly.<ref name="Title" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vishal-bhardwajs-upcoming-film-chhuriyaan-has-been-renamed-pataakha/articleshow/64732093.cms |title=Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film 'Chhuriyaan' has been renamed 'Pataakha' |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>

=== Filming ===

The [[principal photography]] of the film began in [[Udaipur]], [[Rajasthan]] at the end of April 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://udaipurtimes.com/shooting-of-vishal-bhardwajs-movie-chhuriyaan-begins-in-udaipur/ |title=Shooting of Vishal Bhardwaj's movie Chhuriyaan begins in Udaipur |date=30 April 2018 |publisher=Udaipur Times|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> The first schedule of the film came to an end on 16 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-sunil-grover-wrap-first-schedule-vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyaan/ |title=Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan, Sunil Grover wrap up the first schedule of Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhuriyaan |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=16 May 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> The final schedule of filming began in [[Mount Abu]] on 29 June 2018<ref name="Title">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyaan-sanya-malhotra-renamed-pataakha-will-release-september-28/ |title=Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhuriyaan with Sanya Malhotra renamed Pataakha; will release on September 28 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=23 June 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> and was completed on 12 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vishal-bhardwajs-pataakha-shoot-wrapped-up-1809715.html |title=Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha Shoot Wrapped Up |date=12 July 2018 |publisher=[[News18]]|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vishal-bhardwajs-pataakha-shoot-wrapped-up/articleshow/64961116.cms |title=Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Pataakha' shoot wrapped up |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/vishal-bharadwajs-pataakha/article24405150.ece |title=Vishal Bharadwaj's Pataakha |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=13 July 2018}}</ref> The item song featuring Malaika Arora and choreographed by [[Ganesh Acharya]] was filmed towards the end of August.
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/malaika-arora-to-set-the-big-screen-on-fire-with-an-item-number-in-vishal-bharwaj-s-pataakha-351567.html |title=Malaika Arora To Set The Big Screen On Fire with an Item Number in Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Pataakha'! |publisher=[[India Times]] |date=20 August 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/malaika-arora-feature-item-number-vishal-bhardwaj-film-pataakha |title=Malaika Arora to feature in an ITEM number in the Vishal Bhardwaj film Pataakha |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=20 August 2018|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Pataakha
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 12 September 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Pataakha-2018/e94VyJr2d84_ |title=Pataakha – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=[[Saavn]]|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 18:17
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer = Ketan Sodha
| prev_title = '[[Rangoon (2017 Hindi film)|Rangoon]]'
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Sonchiriya]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|PudNJ-PAeTk|Official Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The music of the film has been composed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]], while the lyrics have been written by [[Gulzar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDsfX4CK9EY |title=Pataakha Official Trailer |publisher=[[B4U Motion Pictures]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://scroll.in/reel/890545/pataakha-trailer-sisters-go-to-war-in-vishal-bhardwajs-new-movie |title='Pataakha' trailer: Sisters go to war in Vishal Bhardwaj's new movie |publisher=Scroll|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 18:17
| title1= Balma
| extra1 = [[Rekha Bhardwaj]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| length1 = 3:51

| title2 = Pataakha
| extra2 = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| length2 = 3:37

| title3 = Hello Hello
| extra3 = Rekha Bhardwaj
| length3 = 3:27

| title4 = Naina Banjare
| extra4 = [[Arijit Singh]]
| length4 = 3:31

| title5 = Gali Gali
| extra5 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| length5 = 3:41
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|8396128}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|pataakha}}

{{Vishal Bhardwaj}}

[[Category:Films directed by Vishal Bhardwaj]]
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	\| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]		\| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
	\| producer = Vishal Bhardwaj<br />[[Rekha Bhardwaj]]<br />Dheeraj Wadhavan<br />Ajay Kapoor<br/>Ishan Saksena		\| producer = Vishal Bhardwaj<br />[[Rekha Bhardwaj]]<br />Dheeraj Wadhavan<br />Ajay Kapoor<br/>Ishan Saksena<br/> Abhinav Jain
	\| story = Charan Singh Pathik		\| story = Charan Singh Pathik
	\| writer = '''Screenplay and Dialogues:'''<br>Vishal Bhardwaj		\| writer = '''Screenplay and Dialogues:'''<br>Vishal Bhardwaj
	\| starring = [[~~Radhika Madan~~]]<br />[[~~Sanya Malhotra~~]]<br />[[Sunil Grover]]<br />[[Vijay Raaz]]		\| starring = [[Sanya Malhotra]]<br />[[Radhika Madan]]<br />[[Sunil Grover]]<br />[[Vijay Raaz]]
	\| music = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]		\| music = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
	\| cinematography = Ranjan Palit		\| cinematography = Ranjan Palit
	\| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]		\| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
	\| studio = KYTA Productions<br />Vishal Bhardwaj Films		\| studio = KYTA Productions<br />Vishal Bhardwaj Films
	\| distributor = [[B4U (network)\|B4U Motion Pictures]]		\| distributor = [[B4U (network)\|B4U Motion Pictures]] <br /> [[Eros International]]
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2018\|09\|28}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2018\|09\|28}}
	\| runtime = 134 minutes<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/pataakha-2018 \|title=Pataakha {{!}} British Board of Film Classification\|website=www.bbfc.co.uk\|language=en\|access-date=20 September 2018}}</ref>		\| runtime = 134 minutes<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/pataakha-2018 \|title=Pataakha {{!}} British Board of Film Classification\|website=www.bbfc.co.uk\|language=en\|access-date=20 September 2018}}</ref>
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	'''''Pataakha''''' ({{IPA-hi\|pəʈaːkʰaː\|pron}}; {{Translation\|'Firecracker'}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]] [[comedy-drama]] film produced, written and directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] about two sisters who share a difficult relationship with each other.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/pataakha-trailer-sanya-malhotra-sunil-grover-vishal-bhardwaj-5307422/ \|title=Pataakha trailer: The Vishal Bhardwaj film is a whole new ball game \|date=15 August 2018 \|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] \|first=Arushi \|last=Jain \|accessdate=28 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/in-pataakhas-warring-sisters-vishal-bhardwaj-sees-indo-pak-rishta/articleshow/65387321.cms \|title=In Pataakha's warring sisters, Vishal Bhardwaj sees Indo-Pak rishta \|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Based on Charan Singh Pathik's short story titled ''Do Behnein'', the film features ~~debutant~~ [[~~Radhika Madan~~]], [[~~Sanya Malhotra~~]], [[Sunil Grover]], [[Saanand Verma]], [[Lankesh Bhardwaj]], and [[Vijay Raaz]] in lead roles and was scheduled to have its theatrical release on 28 September 2018. At the [[64th Filmfare Awards]], the film received seven nominations including [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress\|Best Actress Critics]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut\|Best Female Debut]] for Madan and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film\|Best Film Critics]] for Bhardwaj.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dangal-girl-sanya-malhotra-returns-to-kick-start-a-new-fight-with-pataakha-first-poster/story-tCubIFQTTBB2zE4JkRIJ9H.html \|title=Dangal girl Sanya Malhotra returns to kick start a new fight with Pataakha first poster \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=25 June 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-pataakha-dangal-girl-sanya-malhotra-and-radhika-madan-wrap-up-the-vishl-bhardwaj-film-2636610 \|title=Pataakha: 'Dangal' girl Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan wrap up the Vishal Bhardwaj film \|date=13 July 2018 \|work=dna\|access-date=11 August 2018 \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://boxofficeindia.co.in/pataakha-announcement-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-sunil-grovers-film-trailer-will-be-out-15th \|title=Pataakha announcement! Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan, Sunil Grover's film trailer will be out on 15th August! \|date=10 August 2018 \|work=Box Office India\|access-date=11 August 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>		'''''Pataakha''''' ({{IPA-hi\|pəʈaːkʰaː\|pron}}; {{Translation\|'Firecracker'}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]] [[comedy-drama]] film produced, written and directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] about two sisters who share a difficult relationship with each other.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/pataakha-trailer-sanya-malhotra-sunil-grover-vishal-bhardwaj-5307422/ \|title=Pataakha trailer: The Vishal Bhardwaj film is a whole new ball game \|date=15 August 2018 \|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] \|first=Arushi \|last=Jain \|accessdate=28 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/in-pataakhas-warring-sisters-vishal-bhardwaj-sees-indo-pak-rishta/articleshow/65387321.cms \|title=In Pataakha's warring sisters, Vishal Bhardwaj sees Indo-Pak rishta \|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Based on Charan Singh Pathik's short story titled ''Do Behnein'', the film features [[Sanya Malhotra]], debutant [[Radhika Madan]], [[Sunil Grover]], [[Saanand Verma]], [[Lankesh Bhardwaj]], and [[Vijay Raaz]] in lead roles and was scheduled to have its theatrical release on 28 September 2018. At the [[64th Filmfare Awards]], the film received seven nominations including [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress\|Best Actress Critics]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut\|Best Female Debut]] for Madan and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film\|Best Film Critics]] for Bhardwaj.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dangal-girl-sanya-malhotra-returns-to-kick-start-a-new-fight-with-pataakha-first-poster/story-tCubIFQTTBB2zE4JkRIJ9H.html \|title=Dangal girl Sanya Malhotra returns to kick start a new fight with Pataakha first poster \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=25 June 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-pataakha-dangal-girl-sanya-malhotra-and-radhika-madan-wrap-up-the-vishl-bhardwaj-film-2636610 \|title=Pataakha: 'Dangal' girl Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan wrap up the Vishal Bhardwaj film \|date=13 July 2018 \|work=dna\|access-date=11 August 2018 \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://boxofficeindia.co.in/pataakha-announcement-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-sunil-grovers-film-trailer-will-be-out-15th \|title=Pataakha announcement! Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan, Sunil Grover's film trailer will be out on 15th August! \|date=10 August 2018 \|work=Box Office India\|access-date=11 August 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
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	* [[Sunil Grover]] as Dipper Naradmuni		* [[Sunil Grover]] as Dipper Naradmuni
	* [[Vijay Raaz]] as Shanti Bhushan		* [[Vijay Raaz]] as Shanti Bhushan
			* Rohit Sukhwani as Champak
	* [[Saanand Verma]] as Tharki Patel		* [[Saanand Verma]] as Tharki Patel
	* [[Lankesh Bhardwaj]] as Govt.Officer		* [[Lankesh Bhardwaj]] as Govt.Officer
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	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.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Sundaram \|first1=Lasyapriya \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj drawn to the story of two warring sisters \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vishal-bhardwaj-drawn-to-the-story-of-two-warring-sisters/articleshow/64778570.cms \|access-date=5 March 2021 \|work=The Times of India \|date=29 June 2018 \|language=en}}</ref> 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. For the role of the elder sister a number of actresses including [[Parineeti Chopra]], [[Bhumi Pednekar]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Vaani Kapoor]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]] were auditioned but none of them were finalised.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-kriti-sanon-feature-vishal-bhardwajs-next-sibling-rivalry/ \|title=Kriti Sanon to feature in Vishal Bhardwaj's next about sibling rivalry \|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=5 December 2017\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-vishal-bhardwaj-auditions-kriti-sanon-for-his-next-26288.html \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj auditions Kriti Sanon for his next \|publisher=[[Filmfare]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> In March 2018, Sanya Malhotra was finalised for the role of Genda Kumari, the younger sister,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-sanya-malhotra-bags-vishal-bhardwaj-film-churiyan/ \|title=Sanya Malhotra bags Vishal Bhardwaj film Churiyan \|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=21 March 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> while in April 2018 television actress [[Radhika Madan]] was selected to play Champa Kumari, the elder sister, a role for which over 60 girls were auditioned.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-in-vishal-bhardwaj-chhuriyaan-5128639/ \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj on Chhuriyaan: Looking forward to directing Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|date=8 April 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-leading-ladies-vishal-bhardwajs-next-film/ \|title=Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan are the leading ladies of Vishal Bhardwaj's next film \|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=7 April 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> On 17 April 2018, it was reported that [[Vijay Raaz]] and [[Sunil Grover]] had been signed to be a part of the film.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Iyer \|first1=Sanyukta \|title=Sunil Grover in Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhuriyaan alongside Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sunil-grover-in-vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyaan-alongside-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan/articleshow/63792317.cms \|access-date=5 March 2021 \|work=Mumbai Mirror \|date=17 April 2021 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sunil-grover-roped-star-vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyaan/ \|title=Sunil Grover roped in for Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhuriyaan \|access-date=5 March 2021\|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=17 April 2018}}</ref> While Vijay was selected to play the role of the father of the two sisters in the film, Sunil's role was described as that of a person who instigates fights between the sisters.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://scroll.in/reel/883798/vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyan-renamed-pataakha-will-be-out-on-september-28 \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Chhuriyan' renamed 'Pataakha', will be out on September 28 \|date=23 June 2018 \|work=Scroll\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Sundaram \|first1=Lasyapriya \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj drawn to the story of two warring sisters \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vishal-bhardwaj-drawn-to-the-story-of-two-warring-sisters/articleshow/64778570.cms \|access-date=5 March 2021 \|work=The Times of India \|date=29 June 2018 \|language=en}}</ref> 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. For the role of the elder sister a number of actresses including [[Parineeti Chopra]], [[Bhumi Pednekar]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Vaani Kapoor]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]] were auditioned but none of them were finalised.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-kriti-sanon-feature-vishal-bhardwajs-next-sibling-rivalry/ \|title=Kriti Sanon to feature in Vishal Bhardwaj's next about sibling rivalry \|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=5 December 2017\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-vishal-bhardwaj-auditions-kriti-sanon-for-his-next-26288.html \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj auditions Kriti Sanon for his next \|publisher=[[Filmfare]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> In March 2018, Sanya Malhotra was finalised for the role of Genda Kumari, the younger sister,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-sanya-malhotra-bags-vishal-bhardwaj-film-churiyan/ \|title=Sanya Malhotra bags Vishal Bhardwaj film Churiyan \|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=21 March 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> while in April 2018 television actress [[Radhika Madan]] was selected to play Champa Kumari, the elder sister, a role for which over 60 girls were auditioned.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-in-vishal-bhardwaj-chhuriyaan-5128639/ \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj on Chhuriyaan: Looking forward to directing Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan \|publisher=[[Indian Express]] \|date=8 April 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-leading-ladies-vishal-bhardwajs-next-film/ \|title=Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan are the leading ladies of Vishal Bhardwaj's next film \|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=7 April 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> On 17 April 2018, it was reported that [[Vijay Raaz]] and [[Sunil Grover]] had been signed to be a part of the film.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Iyer \|first1=Sanyukta \|title=Sunil Grover in Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhuriyaan alongside Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sunil-grover-in-vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyaan-alongside-sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan/articleshow/63792317.cms \|access-date=5 March 2021 \|work=Mumbai Mirror \|date=17 April 2021 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sunil-grover-roped-star-vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyaan/ \|title=Sunil Grover roped in for Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhuriyaan \|access-date=5 March 2021\|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=17 April 2018}}</ref> While Vijay was selected to play the role of the father of the two sisters in the film, Sunil's role was described as that of a person who instigates fights between the sisters.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://scroll.in/reel/883798/vishal-bhardwajs-chhuriyan-renamed-pataakha-will-be-out-on-september-28 \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Chhuriyan' renamed 'Pataakha', will be out on September 28 \|date=23 June 2018 \|work=Scroll\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>

	As part of preparation for the role, Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan stayed in Ronsi village near [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]] and apart from learning the [[Rajasthani language\|Rajasthani]] dialect, the actresses also got accustomed with milking Buffaloes, thatching roofs, plastering the walls with dung and walking for long distances while balancing [[Matki (earthen pot)\|''matkas'']] full of water on their head and one around their waist.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-in-vishal-bhardwajs-next/articleshow/63651588.cms \|title=Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan in Vishal Bhardwaj's next \|last=Iyer \|first=Sanyukta \|date=7 April 2018 \|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Sanya and Radhika also had to put on 10 kgs of weight for the second part of the story where both of them are married and have a child each.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vishal-bhardwajs-pataakha-opens-on-september-28/radhika-madan-and-sanya-malhotra-right-in-pataakha/articleshow/64703084.cms \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha opens on September 28 \|last=Coutinho \|first=Natasha \|date=23 June 2018 \|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-why-sanya-malhotra-is-gaining-weight-for-vishal-bhardwaj-s-film/story-jhudJkcTkh5o1mpjuJb4fJ.html \|title=This is why Sanya Malhotra is gaining weight for Vishal Bhardwaj's film \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=11 May 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Initially the film was titled ''Chhuriyaan'' ({{~~trans~~\|Knives}}) but was later on changed to ''Pataakha'' ({{~~trans~~\|Firecracker}}) because Bhardwaj felt it might confuse the audience considering the multiple meanings that can be derived from it if not pronounced correctly.<ref name="Title" /><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vishal-bhardwajs-upcoming-film-chhuriyaan-has-been-renamed-pataakha/articleshow/64732093.cms \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film 'Chhuriyaan' has been renamed 'Pataakha' \|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>		As part of preparation for the role, Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan stayed in Ronsi village near [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]] and apart from learning the [[Rajasthani language\|Rajasthani]] dialect, the actresses also got accustomed with milking Buffaloes, thatching roofs, plastering the walls with dung and walking for long distances while balancing [[Matki (earthen pot)\|''matkas'']] full of water on their head and one around their waist.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanya-malhotra-radhika-madan-in-vishal-bhardwajs-next/articleshow/63651588.cms \|title=Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan in Vishal Bhardwaj's next \|last=Iyer \|first=Sanyukta \|date=7 April 2018 \|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Sanya and Radhika also had to put on 10 kgs of weight for the second part of the story where both of them are married and have a child each.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vishal-bhardwajs-pataakha-opens-on-september-28/radhika-madan-and-sanya-malhotra-right-in-pataakha/articleshow/64703084.cms \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha opens on September 28 \|last=Coutinho \|first=Natasha \|date=23 June 2018 \|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-why-sanya-malhotra-is-gaining-weight-for-vishal-bhardwaj-s-film/story-jhudJkcTkh5o1mpjuJb4fJ.html \|title=This is why Sanya Malhotra is gaining weight for Vishal Bhardwaj's film \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=11 May 2018\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Initially the film was titled ''Chhuriyaan'' ({{translation\|Knives}}) but was later on changed to ''Pataakha'' ({{translation\|Firecracker}}) because Bhardwaj felt it might confuse the audience considering the multiple meanings that can be derived from it if not pronounced correctly.<ref name="Title" /><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vishal-bhardwajs-upcoming-film-chhuriyaan-has-been-renamed-pataakha/articleshow/64732093.cms \|title=Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film 'Chhuriyaan' has been renamed 'Pataakha' \|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>

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