C-grade agents, unwanted – dead, alive or unconscious|Nov. 17, 2023|India|122 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Drama;Family
Description: **Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan – A Sneak Peek**
**Storyline:**
“Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan” is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Aatish Kapadia. The film is produced by Vineet Jain and Jamnadas Majethia, featuring a cast that includes Supriya Pathak Kapur, Rajeev Mehta, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, and Jamnadas Majethia. This movie marks the fifth installment of the Khichdi franchise and is a direct sequel to the 2010 film, “Khichdi: The Movie.”
The success of the first film encouraged Aatish Kapadia to work on a sequel, with confirmation coming from producer Jamnadas Majethia in 2017. In early 2023, Kirti Kulhari announced the film’s production. Original cast members, including Supriya Pathak, Jamnadas Majethia, Anang Desai, Rajeev Mehta, and Kirti Kulhari, will reprise their roles, while Vandana Pathak returns as Jayshree. The film also features special appearances by Farah Khan, Anant Vidhaat, Pratik Gandhi, Paresh Ganatra, Kiku Sharda, and Flora Saini.
**Critical Reception:**
Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express gave the film a rating of 1 out of 5 stars, expressing frustration over the return of characters who had little impact in the original. Deepa Gahlot from Rediff.com rated it 2 out of 5, criticizing the production quality and incoherent plot. Agnivo Niyogi of The Telegraph India pointed out issues with the screenplay and its failure to deliver the comedic elements that characterized the original TV series. A reviewer from Bollywood Hungama rated “Khichdi 2” 2.5 out of 5 stars, highlighting a weak second half and a lack of creativity in the script.
Cast director: Aatish Kapadia
Cast actor: Supriya Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, Kirti Kulhari, JD Majethia, Farah Khan, Pratik Gandhi, Anant Vidhaat Sharma, Paresh Ganatra
Original name: Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan