Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan
{{Short description|2023 Indian comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan
| image = Khichdi 2 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Aatish Kapadia
| writer = Aatish Kapadia
| producer = Vineet Jain
Jamnadas Majethia
| starring = {{plainlist|
}}
| cinematography = Vijay Soni
| editing = Aajay K.
| music = Songs:
Chirantan Bhatt
Background Score:
Raju Singh
| studio = Hats Off Productions
| distributor = Zee Studios
| released = {{film date|2023|11|17|df=yes}}
| runtime = 122 minutes{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/khichdi-2-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde3ntqz |title=Khichdi 2 (12A) |website=British Board of Film Classification |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116171907/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/khichdi-2-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde3ntqz |url-status=live}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan{{efn|Paanthukistan ({{Lit|paan spitstan}}) being a fictional desert country neighboring India.}} ({{IPA|hi|kʰɪt͡ʃ.ɽiː ʈuː mɪʃn pə̃tʰuːkɪstaːn}}) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, and produced by Vineet Jain and Jamnadas Majethia. The film stars Supriya Pathak Kapur, Rajeev Mehta, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, Jamnadas Majethia. It is the fifth overall installment of the Khichdi franchise, and a direct sequel to the 2010 film Khichdi: The Movie.{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-teaser-hansa-praful-babuji-jayshree-101696051715218.html |title=Khichdi 2 Mission Paanthukistan teaser: Hansa, Praful, Babuji go on a secret mission; film to release week after Tiger 3 |date=30 September 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001043021/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-teaser-hansa-praful-babuji-jayshree-101696051715218.html |url-status=live}}
Cast
{{Castlist|
- Supriya Pathak Kapur as Hansa Praful Parekh
- Rajeev Mehta as Praful Tulsidas Parekh and Imam Kha Ke Thuk (double role){{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-overcooks-its-comedy-recipe-struggles-to-bring-the-house-down/cid/1980852 |title=Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan overcooks its comedy recipe, struggles to bring the house down |work=The Telegraph (India) |date=18 November 2023 |location=Kolkata |last=Niyogi |first=Agnivo |access-date=20 November 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118111003/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-overcooks-its-comedy-recipe-struggles-to-bring-the-house-down/cid/1980852 |url-status=live}}
- Anang Desai as Tulsidas Parekh (Babuji)
- Vandana Pathak as Jayshree Bharat Parekh
- Jamnadas Majethia as Himanshu Chandrakant Sheth
- Kirti Kulhari as Parminder Kaur Sheth, Himanshu's wife{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/actor-kirti-kulhari-makes-comedy-comeback-in-khichdi-sequel-reflects-on-career-journey-and-new-role-as-producer-101688565384140.html |title=Kirti Kulhari on returning as Parminder in Khichdi 2: I asked myself, 'Do I still have it in me?' |access-date=8 December 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115094924/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/actor-kirti-kulhari-makes-comedy-comeback-in-khichdi-sequel-reflects-on-career-journey-and-new-role-as-producer-101688565384140.html |url-status=live}}
- Anant Vidhaat Sharma as Kushal, TIA (Thodi Intelligent Agency) agent
- Reyaansh Vir Chadha as Wazir{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/critic-review/khichdi-2-movie-review/on-the-whole-khichdi-2-suffers-from-a-weak-second-half/ |title=Khichdi 2 Movie Review: On the whole, KHICHDI 2 suffers from a weak second half |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=17 November 2023 |access-date=20 November 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118074240/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/critic-review/khichdi-2-movie-review/on-the-whole-khichdi-2-suffers-from-a-weak-second-half/ |url-status=live}}
- Flora Saini as Rani Gulkanda
- Shivika Rishi as Chakki
- Arisht Jain as Jacky
- Harry Josh as Tambaku
- Pratik Gandhi as Pilot (Special appearance){{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/khichdi-2-mission-paakthukistan-review/20231117.htm |title=Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa! |first=Deepa |last=Gahlot |website=Rediff |access-date=20 November 2023 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119172218/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/khichdi-2-mission-paakthukistan-review/20231117.htm |url-status=live}}
- Farah Khan as herself (Special appearance){{Cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-teaser-farah-khan-joins-as-parekh-family-returns-with-a-new-twist |title='Khichdi 2' Teaser: Farah Khan Joins As Parekh Family Returns With a New Twist |first=Quint |last=Entertainment |date=11 August 2023 |website=TheQuint |access-date=20 February 2024 |archive-date=6 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106233154/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-teaser-farah-khan-joins-as-parekh-family-returns-with-a-new-twist |url-status=live}}
- Kiku Sharda as Robot (Special appearance)
- Paresh Ganatra as Makhanwala (Special appearance)}}
Production
= Development =
The success and positive feedback of the 2010 film after its telecast on television encouraged Aatish Kapadia to start working on a sequel.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/now-a-sequel-to-khichdi-2/article1-598800.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025185932/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Now-a-sequel-to-Khichdi-2/Article1-598800.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 October 2010 |title=Now, a sequel to Khichdi-2? – Hindustan Times}} In 2017, the producer of the film, Jamnadas Majethia, confirmed the sequel to Khichdi: The Movie was in the works.{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khichdi-2-work-has-already-started-confirms-producer-jd-majethia-4658727/ |title=Work on Khichdi 2 has already started, confirms producer JD Majethia |date=16 May 2017 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=6 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006212911/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khichdi-2-work-has-already-started-confirms-producer-jd-majethia-4658727/ |url-status=live}} In February 2023, Kirti Kulhari announced the sequel to "Khichdi: The Film" was in production.{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kirti-kulhari-to-reprise-her-role-as-parminder-in-khichdi-2-8448587/ |title=Kirti Kulhari to reprise her role as Parminder in Khichdi 2 |date=16 February 2023 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002075255/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kirti-kulhari-to-reprise-her-role-as-parminder-in-khichdi-2-8448587/ |url-status=live}}
= Casting =
Supriya Pathak, Jamnadas Majhetia, Anang Desai, Rajeev Mehta, and Kirti Kulhari will reprise their roles, while Vandana Pathak will return to her role of Jayshree, after previously being replaced by Nimisha Vakharia in the first film. Furthermore, Farah Khan,{{Cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-khichdi-2-teaser-farah-khan-joins-parekh-family-on-khatarnak-mission-film-to-release-on-this-date-3055395 |title=Khichdi 2 teaser: Farah Khan joins Parekh family on 'khatarnak mission', film to release on this date |date=11 August 2023 |work=DNA India |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102015253/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-khichdi-2-teaser-farah-khan-joins-parekh-family-on-khatarnak-mission-film-to-release-on-this-date-3055395 |url-status=live}} Anant Vidhaat, Pratik Gandhi,{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-teaser-pratik-gandhi-kirti-kulhari-join-parekh-family-on-mission-impossible-8962549/ |title=Khichdi 2 Mission Paanthukistan teaser: Pratik Gandhi, Kirti Kulhari join Parekh family on 'mission impossible' |date=30 September 2023 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001005956/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-teaser-pratik-gandhi-kirti-kulhari-join-parekh-family-on-mission-impossible-8962549/ |url-status=live}} Paresh Ganatra, Kiku Sharda, and Flora Saini will make special appearances in the film.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/khichdi-2-film-teaser-out-jd-majethia-supriya-pathak-and-others-are-back-with-a-new-adventure/articleshow/104063558.cms |title=Khichdi 2 film teaser out: JD Majethia, Supriya Pathak and others are back with a new adventure |date=30 September 2023 |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001020741/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/khichdi-2-film-teaser-out-jd-majethia-supriya-pathak-and-others-are-back-with-a-new-adventure/articleshow/104063558.cms |url-status=live}}
= Filming =
In February 2023, Kirti Kulhari announced that the filming of the film is already started in Mumbai.
Release
= Theatrical =
= Home media =
The film premiered on ZEE5 from 9 February 2024.{{Cite web |title=Khichdi 2 starring Supriya Pathak set for digital premiere on ZEE5 on February 9, 2024 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/khichdi-2-starring-supriya-pathak-set-digital-premiere-zee5-february-9-2024/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127050145/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/khichdi-2-starring-supriya-pathak-set-digital-premiere-zee5-february-9-2024/ |url-status=live}}
Critical response
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 1 out of 5, writing, "Why did this ultra-loud, blindingly colour-coordinated bunch who did nothing of any consequence in the first movie, bother to circle back for a sequel?"{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/khichdi-2-movie-review-supriya-pathak-and-gang-return-after-13-years-the-question-is-why-9030730/ |title=Khichdi 2 movie review: Supriya Pathak and gang return after 13 years; the question is why? |date=17 November 2023 |access-date=22 November 2023 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119143211/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/khichdi-2-movie-review-supriya-pathak-and-gang-return-after-13-years-the-question-is-why-9030730/ |url-status=live}}
Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave the film 2 out of 5, calling the production values as "shoddy" and the plot "incoherent." Agnivo Niyogi of The Telegraph India criticised the screenplay and "focus on several subplots", writing, "Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan struggles to create the kind of comedic moments that were the hallmark of the original TV serial."
A critic from Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Khichdi 2 suffers from a weak second half and an unimaginative script."{{Cite web |title=Khichdi 2 Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/critic-review/khichdi-2-movie-review/on-the-whole-khichdi-2-suffers-from-a-weak-second-half/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=17 November 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118074240/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/critic-review/khichdi-2-movie-review/on-the-whole-khichdi-2-suffers-from-a-weak-second-half/ |url-status=live}}{{rating|2.5|5}}
References
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External links
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- {{Bollywood Hungama title|khichdi-2}}
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{{Khichdi franchise}}
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