The Lunchbox (2013)
Can you fall in love with someone you have never met?
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
Director: Ritesh Batra
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 20, 2013
Cast
- Irrfan Khan - Saajan Fernandes
- Nimrat Kaur - Ila
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Shaikh
- Lillete Dubey - Ila's Mother
- Nasirr Khan - Ila's Father
- Bharati Achrekar - Mrs. Khrishnan
- Nakul Vaid - Rajeev
- Yashvi Punneet Nagar - Yashvi
- Denzil Smith - Mr. Shroff
- Shruti Bapna - Meherunissa
Screenplay
- Ritesh Batra (Screenplay)
Music: Max Richter
Cinematography: Michael Simmonds
Editing: John F. Lyons
Production: DAR Motion Pictures, Asap Films, Sikhya Entertainment, National Film Development Corporation of India, Rohfilm, Cine Mosaic, ARTE France Cinéma, Dharma Productions, Nittin Keni Creations, UTV Motion Pictures
Country: France, Germany, India, United States of America
Language: English, हिन्दी
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: hi
Keywords
housewife, mumbai (bombay), india, food, tiffin, gastronomia, indian cuisine
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lunchbox about?
- A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
- Who directed The Lunchbox?
- The Lunchbox was directed by Ritesh Batra.
- Who stars in The Lunchbox?
- The Lunchbox stars Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Lillete Dubey, Nasirr Khan, Bharati Achrekar.
- How long is The Lunchbox?
- The Lunchbox has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Lunchbox?
- The Lunchbox is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Lunchbox?
- The Lunchbox had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Lunchbox gross?
- The Lunchbox grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was The Lunchbox produced?
- The Lunchbox was produced in France, Germany, India, United States of America.