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* [[Boman Irani]]<ref name="IndianExpress"/> as Santheshwar Singh Solaid/ Santa | * [[Boman Irani]]<ref name="IndianExpress"/> as Santheshwar Singh Solaid/ Santa | ||
* [[Neha Dhupia]]<ref name="IndianExpress"/> as Kareena Roy | * [[Neha Dhupia]]<ref name="IndianExpress"/> as Kareena Roy | ||
* [[Lisa Haydon]] as | * [[Lisa Haydon]] as Queenie "QT" Taneja<ref>{{Citation|last1=Akashdeep|first1=Sheeba|last2=Irani|first2=Boman|last3=Das|first3=Vir|last4=Dhupia|first4=Neha|last5=Haydon|first5=Lisa|last6=Kumar|first6=Jaidev|last7=Katyal|first7=Jassi|last8=Nadeem|first8=Amjad|title=Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd. |date=2016|url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/953530279|publisher=Shemaroo Entertainment|oclc=953530279|access-date=2021-09-07}}</ref> | ||
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Chooza | * [[Johnny Lever]] as Chooza | ||
* [[Ram Kapoor]] as Sonu Sultan | * [[Ram Kapoor]] as Sonu Sultan | ||
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== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
<ref> | The Majority [[Sikhism|Sikh]] state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] Banned the film for allegedly portraying the Sikh community in a mocking manner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/punjab-bans-santa-banta-pvt-ltd-for-allegedly-mocking-sikhs-1398749|title=Punjab Bans Santa Banta Pvt Ltd For Allegedly Mocking Sikhs|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 31 December 2021
| Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd. | |
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| Directed by | Akashdeep Sabir |
| Written by | Asad Ajmeri Pawan Soni |
| Produced by | Sheeba Akashdeep Viacom 18 Motion Pictures[1] |
| Starring | Vir Das Boman Irani Neha Dhupia Lisa Haydon |
| Edited by | Nitin Rokde |
| Music by | Jassi Katyal Nadeem Amjad Jaidev Kumar |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi and Punjabi |
Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd. is a 2016 Bollywood spy-comedy film directed by Akashdeep Sabir, produced by Viacom 18 and distributed by Viacom 18 and Cinetek Telefilms.[2] The film features Vir Das, Boman Irani, Lisa Haydon and Neha Dhupia in leading roles.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vir Das[1] as Banteshwar Singh Bolaid/ Banta
- Boman Irani[1] as Santheshwar Singh Solaid/ Santa
- Neha Dhupia[1] as Kareena Roy
- Lisa Haydon as Queenie "QT" Taneja[3]
- Johnny Lever as Chooza
- Ram Kapoor as Sonu Sultan
- Vijay Raaz as Arvind
- Sanjay Mishra as Akbar Allahbadi
- Ayub Khan as Indian High Commissioner
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was primarily shot in Fiji and Punjab.[4]
On his film's association with Viacom 18, director Akashdeep said, "It’s very important to have a corporate firm that believes in you. At the end of the day, I don’t have an all-India network for the film’s release. Corporate firms guarantee a good release. Distribution of films is sheer commerce with no creative satisfaction".[4]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Singer Sonu Nigam has sung five songs in the film.[5]
- Track list
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Composer(s) |
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| 1 | "Machli Jal Ki Rani Hai" | Sonu Nigam, Vikas Bhalla | Kumaar | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2 | "Lo Aa Gaye Santa Banta" | Sonu Nigam | Nadeem Amjad | |
| 3 | "Hit Kardi" | Sonu Nigam, Diljit Dosanjh | Jassi Katyal | |
| 4 | "Ishq Karle Anytime" | Sonu Nigam, Mika Singh | Jassi Katyal | |
| 5 | "Tooti Boldi" | Sonu Nigam, Mika Singh | Kumaar | Jassi Katyal |
Controversy[edit | edit source]
The Majority Sikh state of Punjab Banned the film for allegedly portraying the Sikh community in a mocking manner.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "My character in Santa Banta ode to Johnny Lever: Boman Irani". Indian Express.
- ↑ "Eros, Viacom18 strike distribution pact". Screen Daily.
- ↑ Akashdeep, Sheeba; Irani, Boman; Das, Vir; Dhupia, Neha; Haydon, Lisa; Kumar, Jaidev; Katyal, Jassi; Nadeem, Amjad (2016), Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd., Shemaroo Entertainment, OCLC 953530279, retrieved 7 September 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The rules are his". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sonu Nigam will show his dance moves in an item song". Times Of India.
- ↑ "Punjab Bans Santa Banta Pvt Ltd For Allegedly Mocking Sikhs". NDTV.com.
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