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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Chef | | name = Chef | ||
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| caption = Release Poster of the movie | | caption = Release Poster of the movie | ||
| director = [[Raja Krishna Menon]] | | director = [[Raja Krishna Menon]] | ||
| producer = [[Bhushan Kumar]]<br />Krishan Kumar<br /> | | producer = [[Bhushan Kumar]]<br />Krishan Kumar<br />Vikram Malhotra<br />Janani Ravichandran<br />Raja Krishna Menon | ||
| writer = [[Ritesh Shah]]<br /> Suresh Nair <br />Raja Krishna Menon | | writer = [[Ritesh Shah]]<br /> Suresh Nair <br />Raja Krishna Menon | ||
| story = Jon Favreau<br>Raja Krishna Menon | |||
| based_on = ''[[Chef (2014 film)|Chef]]'' by [[Jon Favreau]] | | based_on = ''[[Chef (2014 film)|Chef]]'' by [[Jon Favreau]] | ||
| starring = [[Saif Ali Khan]] | | starring = [[Saif Ali Khan]] | ||
| music = [[Raghu Dixit]] | | music =[[Raghu Dixit]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Priya Seth]] | | cinematography = [[Priya Seth]] | ||
| editing = Shivkumar V. Panicker | | editing = Shivkumar V. Panicker | ||
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]<br />Abundantia Entertainment<br />Bandra West Pictures | | studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]<br />Abundantia Entertainment<br />Bandra West Pictures | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = [[AA Films]] | ||
[[AA Films]] | |||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|10|6}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|10|6}} | ||
| runtime = 133 minutes | | runtime = 133 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = [[ | | language = [[Hindi]] | ||
| budget = {{INR}}14.7 crore<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodcrazies.com/chef-movie-box-office-collection-prediction-budget-and-screen-count/ |title=Chef Movie Box Office Collection Prediction, Budget And Screen Count |publisher=Bollywood Crazies |date=6 October 2016}}</ref> | | budget = {{INR}}14.7 crore<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodcrazies.com/chef-movie-box-office-collection-prediction-budget-and-screen-count/ |title=Chef Movie Box Office Collection Prediction, Budget And Screen Count |publisher=Bollywood Crazies |date=6 October 2016}}</ref> | ||
| gross = {{INR|link=yes}}10.6 crore<ref>{{cite news |url= | | gross = {{INR|link=yes}}10.6 crore<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-chef/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Chef |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Chef''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film co-produced and directed by [[Raja Krishna Menon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Saifs-finally-found-his-close-buddy/articleshow/55504526.cms |title=Saif's finally found his close buddy – Mumbai Mirror |publisher=Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com |date=19 November 2016 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> It is an official remake of the 2014 American film [[Chef (2014 film)|with the same name]].<ref>{{cite web|title=''CHEF'' (15)|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/chef-film|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502005343/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/chef-film|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2014|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|date=May 1, 2014|access-date=May 1, 2014}}</ref> The film stars [[Saif Ali Khan]] in the title role. | |||
The film's [[principal photography]] began in October 2016 in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/251116/snapped-saif-shoots-in-golden-temple-for-chef.html |title=Snapped: Saif shoots in Golden Temple for Chef! |date=25 November 2016 |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/spotted-saif-ali-khan-shooting-for-chefon-the-streets-of-amritsar/articleshow/55576828.cms |title=Saif Ali Khan: Spotted: Saif Ali Khan shooting for 'Chef'on the streets of Amritsar |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> ''Chef'' was released on 6 October 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/191116/saif-ali-khans-chef-to-release-on-july-14.html |title=Saif Ali Khan's Chef to release on July 14 |date=19 November 2016 |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> The film under-performed at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/saif-ali-khans-chef-turns-into-one-of-the-biggest-flops-of-2017-read-our-full-box-office-analysis/ |title=Saif Ali Khan's Chef turns into one of the BIGGEST flops of 2017 – read our full box office analysis |last=Shah |first=Karan|access-date=11 November 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
The film's [[principal photography]] began in October 2016 in [[Kochi]]<ref>{{cite web |url= | |||
The film performed | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Roshan Kalra | Roshan Kalra (Saif Ali Khan) is a chef whose passion for his career supersedes everything else in his life, including his family. He lives away from his wife Radha Menon (Padmapriya) and son Aari (Svar Kamble). He decides to visit his son in [[Kochi]] and they have a good time together. When it is time to return to work, he reflects he has lost out on a lot of time with Aari. He decides to stay with his son and open a food truck, which serves both his purposes in life: cooking food and being with his son. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{cast listing| | |||
*[[Saif Ali Khan]] as Roshan Kalra | *[[Saif Ali Khan]] as Roshan Kalra | ||
*[[Padmapriya Janakiraman]] as Radha Menon | *[[Padmapriya Janakiraman]] as Radha Menon | ||
*Svar Kamble as Armaan | *Svar Kamble as Armaan Kalra (Ary) | ||
*[[Chandan Roy Sanyal]] as Nuzrool | *[[Chandan Roy Sanyal]] as Nuzrool | ||
*[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Alex Oomen | *[[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Alex Oomen | ||
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*[[Pawan Chopra]] as Sunil Manohari | *[[Pawan Chopra]] as Sunil Manohari | ||
*[[Shayan Munshi]] as Prateek | *[[Shayan Munshi]] as Prateek | ||
*[[Raghu Dixit]] as | *[[Raghu Dixit]] as himself | ||
*[[Neha Saxena (film actress)|Neha Saxena]] as Neha (cameo) | *[[Neha Saxena (film actress)|Neha Saxena]] as Neha (cameo) | ||
*Abhishek Kumar as Dhaba Waiter | *Abhishek Kumar as Dhaba Waiter | ||
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*Nishad Raj Rana as Chaudhary (Delhi Cop) | *Nishad Raj Rana as Chaudhary (Delhi Cop) | ||
* Rajat Ajay Bose | * Rajat Ajay Bose | ||
}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| released = | | released = 31 August 2017 | ||
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| next_year = 2018 | | next_year = 2018 | ||
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The original songs and | The film's original songs and musical score were composed by [[Raghu Dixit]]. The song "Tere Mere" and its reprise were composed by guest composer [[Amaal Mallik]]. The lyrics were written by Ankur Tewari and [[Rashmi Virag]]. The first song of the film, "Shugal Laga Le", was composed and sung by Raghu Dixit and was released on 6 September 2017. The second song, "Tere Mere", sung by Armaan Malik, was released on 11 September 2017. The third song, "Banjara", which is sung by [[Vishal Dadlani]], was released on 18 September 2017. The soundtrack was released on 31 August 2017 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. | ||
{{Track_listing | {{Track_listing | ||
| headline = Track listing | | headline = Track listing | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
Raja Sen of [[NDTV]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5, saying that, "Saif Ali Khan and the actors try hard, but lazy writing and direction make ''Chef'' a flavourless and bland meal".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/chef-movie-review-saif-ali-khans-film-is-flavourless-and-forgettable-1759296 |title=Chef Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan's Film Is Flavourless And Forgettable |publisher=[[NDTV]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' praised the performance of the lead actor [[Saif Ali Khan]] and gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5, saying that, "''Chef'' is predictable in parts, the journey is an enjoyable one."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/chef/movie-review/60957668.cms |title=Chef Movie Review |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Sweta Kaushal of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rated the film 1.5 out of 5 and said that, "Saif Ali Khan's ''Chef'' offers moments of brilliance which, if weaved in a more organised manner, may have given us a light, affable film. But a lazy and rather uninterested narrative takes away the pleasure."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/chef-movie-review-saif-ali-khan-film-is-a-bland-dish/story-HfSAarZ5rTi8tJWL2LePbO.html |title=Chef movie review: Saif Ali Khan film is a bland dish |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> | |||
Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff.com]] gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and said that, "In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. ''Chef'' is too dull to be delicious."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-chef-is-too-dull-to-be-delicious/20171006.htm |title=Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated it 2 out of 5 and said that, "Saif Ali Khan's film has some interesting flavours. But ''Chef'' feels derivative, and is a late coming of age tale of [[Peter Pan (character)|Peter-Pan]]-like adults. And that's got to do with the uneven writing. It is a good-looking film, with good-looking people only."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/chef-movie-review-saif-ali-khan-star-rating-4875927/ |title=Chef movie review: This Saif Ali Khan film doesn't come together as a fully satisfactory dish |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] awarded the film 2.5 out of 5, saying that, "''Chef'' isn't perfect; it lags in places, offers quick-fix solutions to characters’ problems, and feels wholly familiar. But at a little over two hours, it doesn't ask much of you, and offers some pleasure in Saif Ali Khan's return to form as an actor hard to look away from."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/half-cooked/ |title=Chef Movie Review – Half cooked! |publisher=[[Rajeev Masand]]}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*{{IMDb title|5745450}} | *{{IMDb title|5745450}} | ||
*{{Bollywood Hungama movie|chef}} | *{{Bollywood Hungama movie|chef}} | ||
{{Raja Krishna Menon}} | {{Raja Krishna Menon}} | ||
[[Category:2017 films]] | [[Category:2017 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:2017 Hindi-language films]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | |||
[[Category:Films about food and drink]] | [[Category:Films about food and drink]] | ||
[[Category:Films about chefs]] | [[Category:Films about chefs]] | ||
[[Category:Cooking films]] | [[Category:Cooking films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Raghu Dixit]] | [[Category:Films scored by Raghu Dixit]] | ||
[[Category:Hindi remakes of English films]] | [[Category:Hindi remakes of English films]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]] | [[Category:Films shot in Kochi]] | ||
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Ritesh Shah]] | [[Category:Films with screenplays by Ritesh Shah]] | ||
[[Category:T-Series (company) films]] | |||
[[Category:2017 comedy-drama films]] | |||
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| Chef | |
|---|---|
 Release Poster of the movie | |
| Directed by | Raja Krishna Menon |
| Produced by | Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar Vikram Malhotra Janani Ravichandran Raja Krishna Menon |
| Written by | Ritesh Shah Suresh Nair Raja Krishna Menon |
| Story by | Jon Favreau Raja Krishna Menon |
| Based on | Chef by Jon Favreau |
| Starring | Saif Ali Khan |
| Music by | Raghu Dixit |
| Cinematography | Priya Seth |
| Edited by | Shivkumar V. Panicker |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹14.7 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹10.6 crore[2] |
Chef is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Raja Krishna Menon.[3] It is an official remake of the 2014 American film with the same name.[4] The film stars Saif Ali Khan in the title role.
The film's principal photography began in October 2016 in Kochi.[5][6] Chef was released on 6 October 2017.[7] The film under-performed at the box office.[8]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Roshan Kalra (Saif Ali Khan) is a chef whose passion for his career supersedes everything else in his life, including his family. He lives away from his wife Radha Menon (Padmapriya) and son Aari (Svar Kamble). He decides to visit his son in Kochi and they have a good time together. When it is time to return to work, he reflects he has lost out on a lot of time with Aari. He decides to stay with his son and open a food truck, which serves both his purposes in life: cooking food and being with his son.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Saif Ali Khan as Roshan Kalra
- Padmapriya Janakiraman as Radha Menon
- Svar Kamble as Armaan Kalra (Ary)
- Chandan Roy Sanyal as Nuzrool
- Dinesh Prabhakar as Alex Oomen
- Milind Soman as Biju
- Sobhita Dhulipala as Vinnie
- Ramgopal Bajaj as Mr. Kalra, Roshan's Father
- Pawan Chopra as Sunil Manohari
- Shayan Munshi as Prateek
- Raghu Dixit as himself
- Neha Saxena as Neha (cameo)
- Abhishek Kumar as Dhaba Waiter
- Lokesh Mittal as Son of Dhaba Owner
- Ramachandran P. P. as Anillettan
- M. Gopalakrishnan as Union Leader
- Nishad Raj Rana as Chaudhary (Delhi Cop)
- Rajat Ajay Bose
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Chef | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 31 August 2017 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 30:04 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Raghu Dixit chronology | ||||
| ||||
The film's original songs and musical score were composed by Raghu Dixit. The song "Tere Mere" and its reprise were composed by guest composer Amaal Mallik. The lyrics were written by Ankur Tewari and Rashmi Virag. The first song of the film, "Shugal Laga Le", was composed and sung by Raghu Dixit and was released on 6 September 2017. The second song, "Tere Mere", sung by Armaan Malik, was released on 11 September 2017. The third song, "Banjara", which is sung by Vishal Dadlani, was released on 18 September 2017. The soundtrack was released on 31 August 2017 by T-Series.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shugal Laga Le" | Ankur Tewari | Raghu Dixit | Raghu Dixit | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Tere Mere" | Rashmi Virag | Amaal Mallik | Armaan Malik | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Banjara" | Ankur Tewari | Raghu Dixit | Vishal Dadlani | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Tan Tan" | Ankur Tewari | Raghu Dixit | Nikhita Gandhi | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Khoya Khoya" | Ankur Tewari | Raghu Dixit | Shahid Mallya | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Darmiyaan" | Ankur Tewari | Raghu Dixit | Raghu Dixit | 5:13 |
| 7. | "Tere Mere" (Reprise) | Rashmi Virag | Amaal Mallik | Armaan Malik | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 30:04 | ||||
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Raja Sen of NDTV gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5, saying that, "Saif Ali Khan and the actors try hard, but lazy writing and direction make Chef a flavourless and bland meal".[9] Meena Iyer of The Times of India praised the performance of the lead actor Saif Ali Khan and gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5, saying that, "Chef is predictable in parts, the journey is an enjoyable one."[10] Sweta Kaushal of the Hindustan Times rated the film 1.5 out of 5 and said that, "Saif Ali Khan's Chef offers moments of brilliance which, if weaved in a more organised manner, may have given us a light, affable film. But a lazy and rather uninterested narrative takes away the pleasure."[11]
Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and said that, "In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. Chef is too dull to be delicious."[12] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2 out of 5 and said that, "Saif Ali Khan's film has some interesting flavours. But Chef feels derivative, and is a late coming of age tale of Peter-Pan-like adults. And that's got to do with the uneven writing. It is a good-looking film, with good-looking people only."[13] Rajeev Masand awarded the film 2.5 out of 5, saying that, "Chef isn't perfect; it lags in places, offers quick-fix solutions to characters’ problems, and feels wholly familiar. But at a little over two hours, it doesn't ask much of you, and offers some pleasure in Saif Ali Khan's return to form as an actor hard to look away from."[14]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Chef Movie Box Office Collection Prediction, Budget And Screen Count". Bollywood Crazies. 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Chef". Bollywood Hungama.
- ↑ "Saif's finally found his close buddy – Mumbai Mirror". Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "CHEF (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Snapped: Saif shoots in Golden Temple for Chef!". Deccanchronicle.com. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "Saif Ali Khan: Spotted: Saif Ali Khan shooting for 'Chef'on the streets of Amritsar". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "Saif Ali Khan's Chef to release on July 14". Deccanchronicle.com. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ Shah, Karan. "Saif Ali Khan's Chef turns into one of the BIGGEST flops of 2017 – read our full box office analysis". Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ "Chef Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan's Film Is Flavourless And Forgettable". NDTV.
- ↑ "Chef Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Chef movie review: Saif Ali Khan film is a bland dish". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ "Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious". Rediff.
- ↑ "Chef movie review: This Saif Ali Khan film doesn't come together as a fully satisfactory dish". The Indian Express.
- ↑ "Chef Movie Review – Half cooked!". Rajeev Masand.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Chef on IMDb
- Chef at Bollywood Hungama