Khatta Meetha
Synopsis
Sachin Tichkule, a struggling contractor whose failure in making peace with the corrupt bureaucracy in town as well as strained relation with his ex-girlfriend and his family leads to misadventures that deprive him of his closest relations. However, as he begins to mend his ways, justice comes knocking on his door.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$2.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Screenplay & Story
- Priyadarshan
- Original Score
- Ouseppachan, Pritam Chakraborty
- Original Title
- Khatta Meetha
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Hari Om Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan, Sreenivasan, O. Henry
Ouseppachan, Pritam Chakraborty
V. Manikandan
Arun Kumar Aravind
Twinkle Khanna, Dhilin Mehta
Department Leadership Roster
V. Manikandan
Director of Photography
Twinkle Khanna
Producer
Priyadarshan
Screenplay
Dhilin Mehta
Producer
Ouseppachan
Original Music Composer
Priyadarshan
Director
Arun Kumar Aravind
Editor
Rocky S
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Khatta Meetha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Khatta Meetha about?
Sachin Tichkule, a struggling contractor whose failure in making peace with the corrupt bureaucracy in town as well as strained relation with his ex-girlfriend and his family leads to misadventures that deprive him of his closest relations. However, as he begins to mend his ways, justice comes knocking on his door.
Who directed Khatta Meetha?
Khatta Meetha was directed by Priyadarshan.
Who stars in Khatta Meetha?
The principal cast of Khatta Meetha includes Akshay Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Rajpal Yadav, Johny Lever, Makrand Deshpande.
When was Khatta Meetha released and how long is it?
Khatta Meetha was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Khatta Meetha?
Khatta Meetha had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Khatta Meetha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Khatta Meetha was composed by Ouseppachan, Pritam Chakraborty.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Khatta Meetha?
Khatta Meetha holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).