| The Shaukeens | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Abhishek Sharma |
| Written by | Tigmanshu Dhulia Sai Kabir |
| Based on | Shaukeen by Basu Chatterjee |
| Produced by | Ashwin Varde Murad Khetani |
| Starring | Anupam Kher Annu Kapoor Piyush Mishra Lisa Haydon |
| Cinematography | Amalendu Chaudhary |
| Edited by | Rameshwar S. Bhagat |
| Music by | Sandeep Chowta |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹46.30 crore[1] |
| Box office | est. ₹46.3 crore[2] |
The Shaukeens (transl. The enthusiasts) is a 2014 Indian comedy film directed by Abhishek Sharma. A remake of the 1982 film Shaukeen directed by Basu Chatterjee and starring Ashok Kumar, Utpal Dutt, A. K. Hangal, Rati Agnihotri, and Mithun Chakraborty, the film stars Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor, Piyush Mishra, and Lisa Haydon in the lead roles, while Akshay Kumar is a fictionalized version of himself in an extended cameo. Agnihotri plays a different, supporting role as the only actress to appear in both films, while Suparna Marwah, Gaurav Gera, Subrat Dutta and Manoj Joshi star in additional roles.
Partly shot in Mauritius, The Shaukeens was released on 7 November 2014.[3][4]
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