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(Crisp) Movie Review: RAHU KETU by FENIL SETA
10:03 PM
Rahu Ketu’s trailer wasn’t impressive, but since it came from the writer of Fukrey and also starred the two actors from the same series, one does expect at least some funny moments here and there. But shockingly, there’s not a single joke in the film’s run time of 140 minutes that’ll make viewers laugh. On paper, the concept must have sounded exciting, but execution wise, the makers make a mess. Even the concept of Rahu Ketu is badly handled. Songs are also poor. The only saving grace is that the performances are sincere. Varun Sharma is adorable as always, especially in such roles. Pulkit Samrat also puts his best foot forward. Shalini Pandey makes the film bearable; her styling is impressive as well. Chunky Panday, as the dreaded Israeli gangster Mordechai, could have contributed so much to the film. Sadly, he is let down by the writing. Piyush Mishra (Foofa), Amit Sial (Deepak Sharma), Manu Rishi Chadha (Churu Lal Sharma) and Sumit Gulati (Bansi) lend able support. Charu Shankar (Sundari) is okay. All in all, Rahu Ketu is one of the worst films of Bollywood.
My rating - * out of 5!
My rating - * out of 5!
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 917
10:27 PM
WILL HAPPY PATEL KHATARNAK JASOOS AND RAHU KETU BRING SOME RESPITE AT THE BOX OFFICE?
Last week’s major release The RajaSaab has emerged as a disaster in Hindi and also in the original Telugu language. In Hindi, it opened at Rs. 5 crores as predicted last week. However, it reached this number due to feeding, as per the allegations. On the second day, self-booking was allegedly not done and hence, the earnings dropped to Rs. 3.75 crores. The film collected the same amount on Sunday, while on Monday, it crashed and collected a mere Rs. 1 crore. In Hindi, it’ll barely touch the Rs. 20 crore mark in its lifetime. All-India, the film earned Rs. 104.50 crores in all languages, which is too low, considering the mammoth budget.
Now all eyes are on this week’s two releases. The first one is Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos. It is directed by Vir Das and Kavi Shastri and produced by Aamir Khan. Vir also features in the film in the lead role and he’s joined by Mona Singh and Mithila Palkar. The film looks quirky and has adult humour like Delhi Belly. The promo promises a crazy time. Moreover, Aamir Khan also stars in the movie and even Imran Khan has a special appearance.
However, the trailer has not worked while the songs failed to be chartbusters. Hence, the interest of the audience is minimal. Moreover, it’s a film which would only appeal to the urban class. The film is expected to open at Rs. 1 crore at best. With good word of mouth from the target audience in urban cities, it might see a huge jump on Saturday and Sunday.
The other release of the week is Rahu Ketu. It brings back the Fukrey pair of Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma and also features Shalini Pandey and Chunky Panday. Again, just like Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos, the trailer and songs of Rahu Ketu haven’t left a mark.
Since Rahu Ketu looks more mainstream, it should hopefully open better than the other film and collect Rs. 1-2 crores.
Last week’s major release The RajaSaab has emerged as a disaster in Hindi and also in the original Telugu language. In Hindi, it opened at Rs. 5 crores as predicted last week. However, it reached this number due to feeding, as per the allegations. On the second day, self-booking was allegedly not done and hence, the earnings dropped to Rs. 3.75 crores. The film collected the same amount on Sunday, while on Monday, it crashed and collected a mere Rs. 1 crore. In Hindi, it’ll barely touch the Rs. 20 crore mark in its lifetime. All-India, the film earned Rs. 104.50 crores in all languages, which is too low, considering the mammoth budget.
Now all eyes are on this week’s two releases. The first one is Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos. It is directed by Vir Das and Kavi Shastri and produced by Aamir Khan. Vir also features in the film in the lead role and he’s joined by Mona Singh and Mithila Palkar. The film looks quirky and has adult humour like Delhi Belly. The promo promises a crazy time. Moreover, Aamir Khan also stars in the movie and even Imran Khan has a special appearance.
However, the trailer has not worked while the songs failed to be chartbusters. Hence, the interest of the audience is minimal. Moreover, it’s a film which would only appeal to the urban class. The film is expected to open at Rs. 1 crore at best. With good word of mouth from the target audience in urban cities, it might see a huge jump on Saturday and Sunday.
The other release of the week is Rahu Ketu. It brings back the Fukrey pair of Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma and also features Shalini Pandey and Chunky Panday. Again, just like Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos, the trailer and songs of Rahu Ketu haven’t left a mark.
Since Rahu Ketu looks more mainstream, it should hopefully open better than the other film and collect Rs. 1-2 crores.
I love being known as Ananya’s dad or Bhavana’s husband-Chunky Panday
8:41 AM
Iti Shree Misra (BOMBAY TIMES; September 9, 2025)
From his unforgettable comic timing as Aakhri Pasta in Housefull to early hits like Tezaab, Apna Sapna Money Money and Aankhen, Chunky Panday has carved a niche in Hindi cinema with a career that has seen many turns. In Manali shooting for his upcoming film Rahu Ketu sometime back, Chunky, in an exclusive conversation with us, talked about his new project, a long-lost film that never released, his experience working on The Royals, and watching the women in his life, wife Bhavana and daughter Ananya steal the spotlight in their own ways.
‘My first film shot in Manali, based on Shashi Tharoor’s book, never got released’
Chunky spent considerable time shooting in Manali in the early monsoon for his new film Rahu Ketu. Telling us about his time spent there, the actor said that this was his second film shoot in Manali, the first one never being released.
“I came back to Manali after ages to shoot. I had done a film here 35 years ago, and I was so excited to come back here for this film. That film, based on a novel by Shashi Tharoor called Bollywood: Show Business, never released,” recalled the 62 year-old actor.
The actor also shared his experience of shooting Rahu Ketu in Manali. “Manali is beautiful, I’d love to come here in winters when it snows. The weather was perfect then in June-July. It was crowded at that time, but very beautiful. It is sad to see how badly it is affected due to floods. I hope and pray that people there are safe. They were so good to us when we were there.”
‘In Paris, a group of tourists asked me to click a picture of them with Bhavna!’
Lately, Chunky has been happily soaking in the success of the women in his life. Speaking of his wife Bhavana, who found fame after her stint in Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives, he shared, “I was with Bhavana in Paris after the show released. A group foreigners stopped and wanted a photo with her. They were so excited to see her and actually handed me the camera to take a picture of them with her. I was so happy seeing that fandom for her and thought to myself that ‘this is like the ultimate moment’.”
“First I was Chunky Panday, then I became Ananya’s dad and now I’m known as Bhavana’s husband. So I’m loving it. I think I’m enjoying Ananya’s success and whatever success Bhavana is getting now more than I’ve enjoyed my own success. When I was successful, I was too busy working to enjoy it. But this is something I really enjoy. I love being known as Ananya’s father or Bhavana’s husband, it makes me so proud of these women in my life, who have an identity of their own,” said the Don actor.
‘Ananya’s tribute stunned me’
Speaking of a cherished moment that came from a tribute and not a trophy, the actor shared one of the most emotional moments during an awards function in Mumbai. “The whole theme was fan moments where actors paid tribute to someone they had always admired. Ananya came on stage, did a little number and said she wanted to pay tribute to someone who always made her laugh. I whispered to Bhavana that she’s probably going to call out SRK’s name. But she started the segment with a Neelam song, and I thought maybe it’s for Neelam. But then, she broke into my songs one after the other. I was just stunned with the realization that my daughter was paying a tribute to me,” said the actor.
‘I love to be stereotyped’
Seen in the web show The Royals, Chunky again portrayed a flirtatious comic character, one which he has often portrayed on screen. When asked if he views being typecast as limiting he said, “On the contrary, I love to be stereotyped! I’m flattered, in fact. Yes, there definitely is a comfort in playing roles that one can master well. However, I felt so nice doing The Royals. I felt like a star doing it..”
He went on to add, “When I did the character Aakhri Pasta in Housefull, everyone just wanted me to do similar roles. Similarly, when I had done a Nepali character, many people wanted to cast me as a Nepali in their film. It’s very flattering when that one thing clicks. But, I always try to break the image and give a little different taste to the audience. And that’s why in Rahu Ketu, I’m playing a villain.”
Ask if he would change anything about his career trajectory if given a chance, the Tezaab actor shared, “If I went and changed the course of my career, maybe the chances were I would not meet Bhavana, and the chances are that Ananya and Rysa wouldn’t be born. So, I would not want to change anything in my life,” he said.
‘I was a very last-moment addition to The Royals’
“I was a very last-moment addition to The Royals. They called me up and asked me two things: ‘are these dates available? And do you know horse-riding?’ And I lied about both,” he chuckled. “I was a horse rider in my first film. But it had been almost 40 years since I got onto a horse. And here I had to play polo with Ishaan Khatter, who had been practicing it for two months. I was surprised that the role fell into my lap. I hope they consider me for a second season as well. My character is a very integral part of the story,” he added.
Vipul Vig believed in me when I was a nobody-Varun Sharma
8:38 AM
Varun Sharma, who had promised his support to Fukrey writer Vipul Vig whenever he turned director, leads his filmmaking debut Rahu Ketu
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; April 7, 2025)
It’s not easy for an outsider to get a break in this industry. Varun Sharma knows that, having worked his way up in the movies. That’s why he is only too happy to support writer Vipul Vig, who is foraying into direction with Rahu Ketu. Sharma is fronting Vig’s comedy, thus staying true to the promise he had made to the writer when they both had met on the sets of Fukrey over a decade ago. “Fukrey launched both of us. Vipul and I had hit it off instantly, and bonded over our love for cinema and comedy,” recalls the actor.
While shooting for Fukrey (2013), Sharma had told Vig that whenever he decided to direct a film, he would help him in any way he can. Their friendship strengthened as they collaborated on Fukrey Returns (2017) and Fukrey 3 (2023). When Vig wrote the screenplay of his directorial debut, he couldn’t think of anyone except Sharma and his Fukrey co-star Pulkit Samrat.
Sharma adds, “Vipul believed in me when I was a nobody. We all made Choocha together. I’ve always believed in him and his quirky humour. When he told me he was ready to direct, I knew I had to be a part of it. This film is a celebration of our friendship and a realization of our innocent dreams. I’m thrilled that another [artiste] like me, who comes from nothing, is ready to begin a fresh chapter here.”
The comedy, which also stars Shalini Pandey, is currently being shot in Mumbai.
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