Apr. 12, 2013|India|130 Min.|PG
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Drama;Romance
Description: Nautanki Saala! (2013), a Hindi film, explores the themes of friendship and personal struggles. The story revolves around Ram Parmar, commonly known as RP, a successful theater actor who plays the character of Raavan. After experiencing three consecutive breakups, RP seeks help from a psychiatrist. One day, RP encounters Mandar Lele, who is attempting suicide due to heartbreak over his separation from Nandini. RP saves Mandar and takes him home.
Being a compassionate person, RP decides to help Mandar overcome his emotional turmoil. He offers Mandar the role of Lord Ram in his theater play and actively tries to reunite him with Nandini. In the process, RP ends up lying to his close friend Sita and his girlfriend Chitra, which leads to his breakup with Chitra. Meanwhile, RP develops feelings for Nandini, who reciprocates them. However, realizing he is betraying Mandar, RP ends things with Nandini and arranges for her and Mandar to meet again. Unfortunately, Mandar and Nandini eventually discover the truth, causing RP to lose not only his girlfriend but also his love and friend.
The story returns to the present, where the psychiatrist advises RP to apologize to those he hurt. Mandar reconnects with RP by playing the role of Hanuman in his theater play and reunites Nandini with RP before leaving with Sita.
In summary, the film follows RP’s journey as he saves Mandar from suicide, forms a deep bond with him, and navigates the complexities of friendship, love, and redemption.
Cast director: Rohan Sippy
Cast actor: Ayushmann Khurrana, Pooja Salvi, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Evelyn Sharma, Gaelyn Mendonca, Abhishek Bachchan
Original name: नौटंकी साला