Desi Boyz
Seen it?2011 | 122 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When two cash-strapped UK-based Indians become male escorts amid an economic downturn, money flows right in but everything else in their lives starts falling apart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 187K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Rohit Dhawan
- Akshay KumarJignesh 'Jerry' Patel (Rocco)
- John AbrahamNikhil 'Nick' Mathur (Hunter)
- Deepika PadukoneRadhika Awasthi
- Chitrangada SinghTanya Sharma
- Anupam KherSuresh Awasthi
- Sanjay DuttMr. Khalnayak
- Omi VaidyaAjay Bapat
- Mohnish BehlSocial Worker
- Shraman JainRohan
- Bharati AchrekarJerry's Mother