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Choked

  • 2020
  • TV-14
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.9K
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Choked (2020)
Saiyami Kher, Roshan Mathew, Amruta Subhash, Rajshri Deshpande
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A bank employee weighed down by her jobless husband's debts - and her own broken dreams - finds a secret source of seemingly unlimited cash in her home.A bank employee weighed down by her jobless husband's debts - and her own broken dreams - finds a secret source of seemingly unlimited cash in her home.A bank employee weighed down by her jobless husband's debts - and her own broken dreams - finds a secret source of seemingly unlimited cash in her home.

  • Director
    • Anurag Kashyap
  • Writer
    • Nihit Bhave
  • Stars
    • Saiyami Kher
    • Roshan Mathew
    • Amruta Subhash
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    5.9K
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    • Director
      • Anurag Kashyap
    • Writer
      • Nihit Bhave
    • Stars
      • Saiyami Kher
      • Roshan Mathew
      • Amruta Subhash
    • 236User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 15 nominations total

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    Saiyami Kher
    Saiyami Kher
    • Sarita Pillai
    Roshan Mathew
    Roshan Mathew
    • Sushant Pillai
    Amruta Subhash
    Amruta Subhash
    • Sharvari Taai
    Upendra Limaye
    Upendra Limaye
    • Reddy
    Tushar Dalvi
    Tushar Dalvi
    • Bank Manager Sahni
    Rajshri Deshpande
    Rajshri Deshpande
    • Neeta
    Uday Nene
    Uday Nene
    • Dinesh
    Parthveer Shukla
    • Sameer
    Aditya Kumar
    • Gopal
    Phatak
    Phatak
    • Joshi
    • (as Milind Pathak)
    Ajay Nathani
    • Rajender
    Dinpal Gangully
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    Vaishnavi Karmarkar
    Vaishnavi Karmarkar
    • Niranjana
    Adithi Kalkunte
    • Rutu
    Vandana Marathe
    • Aatya
    Sanjay M Bhatia
    • Officer
    • (as Sanjay Bhatia)
    Isha Luthra
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    • Director
      • Anurag Kashyap
    • Writer
      • Nihit Bhave
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    7khayaldave

    Well Sanitized and A Different Version of Kashyap

    Choked. Anurag Kashyap.2020 The film movie ever made keeping the illustrious "Demonetization" in the main plot. The film has exceedingly well written first half, neatly expressed empathy between the couple, chemistry with inquisitive neighbors but somehow it misses the mark at the very end. The last 15 minutes of the film looks more like a patch then a proper fulfillment to a well-made thriller. Saiyami Kher is excellent in her role as a disappointed, vulnerable and ambitious bank employee. Choked runs heavily on the traditional background score but in some places it airs a tad loud. Choked metaphorically means various things in the film from corruption to a not so happy relationship and from doomed future to current condition of the country.

    This film might get an extremely polar reviews for some of its political stand and approach against the current government. It's an extremely well sanitized and different version of Kashyap.
    8tpatoliya

    Engaging film with some faults

    Netflix Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai, made on the background of demonetization, focuses on the ups and downs of the relationship.

    When Prime Minister Modi brings demonetization on 8 November 2016 in the film, the story takes a different pace.

    The film's story is served with a historical judgment of relationship and demonetization. This film refreshes the memories associated with the 2016 note ban.

    Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai also emphasizes that the effect was thought about demonetization. Did not happen as they believe.

    Even middle-class families were emotionally killed here. The black money holders managed to keep it in the new note as well.

    It is a smart film written by Nihit Bhave that concerns itself with more than the cause.

    The film is initially complicated. But the way the film's story is presented. She keeps you tied However, the film's climax remains weak. Looking at the film, it seems like he had to finish in a hurry.

    There is a lack of clarity and sharpness for which Anurag Kashyap is known.

    Netflix Choked wants to say a lot but is not as hard-hitting or too entertaining as its tweets.

    Saiyami Kher can save this film in terms of acting. She has been great. Her role is powerful, which she has played well.

    However, the character of Saiyami repeatedly goes back to her past, which affects the pace of the film. But this is not her fault.

    Roshan Mathew is well in his character Sushant. Many times his role gets angry at seeing his character, which shows his quality as an actor. This young actor has an impressive personality and speaking eyes.

    Amrita Subhash's work is also good. However, she is inconsistent as it is warm and swells in parts. The character of Rajshri Deshpande is worth watching.

    As I have already said, you will not see the original Anurag Kashyap, but the way the story is captured is fantastic. He has shown the middle-class in Mumbai very well.

    The film's dialogues are strong, and many conversations lighten the mood of the film.

    Overall Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai is an engaging film. Despite some faults, the film is successful in entertaining you, so you can give your time to watch it.
    amit-kittu007

    Disappointing

    Netflix disappointing me again and again. Please learn from prime videos, MX player or at least voot before producing any irritating stuff
    6pranayjalvi

    An unusual thriller, yet not disappointing

    Choked is a unique kind of movie directed by Anurag Kashyap. With demonetization as a backdrop, Choked explores the power struggle at every level - including those who belongs to middle-class.

    It's all about dreams and aspiration of a middle class Maharashtrian family. The performance were good, but not great. The movie could have been much stronger with more tight screenplay. Choked is smart, but not smart enough that mildly satisfied the depth and struggles of a middle-class family.

    Choked had much higher expectation, being an Anurag Kashyap film. But the movie had just enough qualities and moments that didn't disappointed.

    My Rating : 3/5
    5kejriwalsumeet

    Dull and slow

    Nothing impressive.. very dull and slow movie... Acting is good but storyline is not good

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      The judges in the reality show are Cinematographer Sylvester Fonseca, first Assistant Director Zoya Pravin and Associate Director Rahul Badwelkar
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      Referenced in Flix Forum: Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai (2023)

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai
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      • Good Bad Films
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      • 2.35 : 1

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