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Kai Po Che
2013
· Movie
· 126 min
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Every rating
40–83
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 40, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 83. Critics average 62, everyone else 76.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Three close friends in Ahmedabad pool their resources to open a sports shop and academy. Their bond is tested by religious politics, personal ambitions, and the devastating 2001 Gujarat earthquake. The film follows their journey over several years as they navigate friendship, business, and the changing social fabric of India, with their shared dream facing numerous challenges.
Details
- Director
- Abhishek Kapoor
- Writers
- Pubali Chaudhuri, Supratik Sen
- Based on
- a work by Chetan Bhagat
- Studio
- UTV Motion Pictures
- Released
- 13 February 2013
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rated
- NR
- Awards
- 9 wins, 36 nominations
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Cast
Awards & nominations
See all 45 →2 major awards won · 9 wins from 45 nominations across 7 ceremonies
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2014 | Best Lyricist | Swanand Kirkire – (for "Manja") | Winner |
| Producers Guild Film Awards 2014 | Best Male Debut | Sushant Singh Rajput | Winner |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2014 | Best Duet | Amit Trivedi, Mili Nair – (for "Meethi Boliyaan") | Nominee |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2014 | Best Music Debut | Mili Nair – (for "Meethi Boliyaan") | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2014 | Best Story | Abhishek Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat Pubali Chaudhari, Supratik Sen | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2014 | Best Actor | Sushant Singh Rajput | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2014 | Best Film | Kai Po Che! | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2014 | Best Director | Abhishek Kapoor | Nominee |
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Producers Guild Film Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Male Debut | Sushant Singh Rajput | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Sushant Singh Rajput | Nominee |
| Best Director | Abhishek Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Swanand Kirkire – (for "Manja") | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Amit Trivedi – (for "Manja") | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Abhishek Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat Pubali Chaudhari, Supratik Sen | Nominee |
| Best Story | Abhishek Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat Pubali Chaudhari, Supratik Sen | Nominee |
Global Indian Music Academy Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Lyricist | Swanand Kirkire – (for "Manja") | Winner |
| Best Duet | Amit Trivedi, Mili Nair – (for "Meethi Boliyaan") | Nominee |
| Best Music Debut | Mili Nair – (for "Meethi Boliyaan") | Nominee |
International Indian Film Academy Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actor | Sushant Singh Rajput | Nominee |
| Best Director | Abhishek Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Film | Kai Po Che! | Nominee |
| Best Story | Abhishek Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat Pubali Chaudhari, Supratik Sen | Nominee |
Screen Awards
13 nominations, 3 won
| Best Editing | Deepa Bhatia | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Swanand Kirkire – (for "Manja") | Winner |
| Most Promising Newcomer – Male | Sushant Singh Rajput | Winner |
| Best Background Score | Hitesh Sonik | Nominee |
| Best Director | Abhishek Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast | Kai Po Che! | Nominee |
| Best Film | Kai Po Che! | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Amit Trivedi – (for "Manja") | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Amit Trivedi | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Sonal Sawant | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Abhishek Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat Pubali Chaudhari, Supratik Sen | Nominee |
| Best Sound Design | Babylon Fonseca | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Amit Sadh | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards
10 nominations, 2 won
| Best Background Score | Hitesh Sonik | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Abhishek Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat Pubali Chaudhari, Supratik Sen | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Anay Goswamy | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Niharika Khan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Abhishek Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Deepa Bhatia | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Swanand Kirkire – (for "Manja") | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Amit Trivedi – (for "Manja") | Nominee |
| Best Special Effects | Prime Focus | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Rajkummar Rao | Nominee |
Zee Cine Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male | Rajkummar Rao | Winner |
| Best Story | Chetan Bhagat | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Anay Goswamy | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Swanand Kirkire – (for "Manja") | Nominee |
| Best Male Debut | Sushant Singh Rajput | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Sonal Sawant | Nominee |
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
2 nominations
| Most Entertaining Actor Debut – Male | Sushant Singh Rajput | Nominee |
| Most Entertaining Social – Drama Film | Kai Po Che! | Nominee |