Pataakha
2018, Hindi. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
The Battle Begins
In a dusty Rajasthan village, two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, are constantly at each other's throats over trivial matters. Their father, a widower, struggles to keep them from tearing each other apart. Their meddling neighbour, Dipper, enjoys stirring up trouble between them. But when marriage takes them to different worlds, they discover how much they need each other.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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Cast & crew
- Vishal BhardwajDirector
- Sanya MalhotraGenda 'Chhutki' Kumari
- Radhikka MadanChampa 'Badki' Kumari
- Sunil GroverDipper Naradmuni
- Vijay RaazBechara Bapu
- Namit DasJagan
- Abhishek DuhanVishnu
- Saanand VermaTharki Patel
- Usha NagarDaadi
- Dev RajoraDairy Manager
- Malaika AroraDancer in "Hello Hello" Song
- Dipansha BansalRoopanti
- Chomina BeyongPatel's wife
Details
- Released
- 28 September 2018
- Original title
- पटाखा
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Charan Singh Pathik, Vishal Bhardwaj
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What Pataakha is based on
Pataakha is adapted from a short story.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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How long is Pataakha?
Pataakha runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
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Which OTT platform is Pataakha on?
Pataakha isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 September 2018. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pataakha?
If you liked Pataakha, try Code 3, The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Enforcer.
Who directed Pataakha?
Pataakha (2018) was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and stars Sanya Malhotra, Radhikka Madan, Sunil Grover.
What is Pataakha based on?
Pataakha is adapted from a short story.