Chandni Chowk to China

2009, Comedy/Sports & fitness, 2h 20m

59 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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A thin plot is disguised by high octane dancing and action in this Bollywood crossover comedy. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Stuck chopping vegetables in a Delhi food stall, Sidhu (Akshay Kumar) consults astrologers and fakirs in the hope that they will help him find a better life. He sees his chance when two Chinese strangers arrive to tell him that he is the reincarnation of a powerful warrior from their village. Thanks to the machinations of a devious translator, Sidhu thinks he is going to China to live like a king, when in fact, he is being taken there to fight a vicious smuggler.

Cast & Crew

Akshay Kumar
Sidhu
Deepika Padukone
Sakhi
Mithun Chakravarty
Dada
Chia-Hui Liu
Hojo
Ranvir Shorey
Chopstick
Roger Yuan
Chiang
Conan Stevens
Joey
Kevin Wu
Frankie
Nikhil Advani
Director
Rajat Arora
Writer
Shridhar Raghavan
Writer
Nikhil Advani
Producer
Ramesh Sippy
Producer
Rohan Sippy
Producer
Mukesh Talreja
Producer
Shankar Mahadevan
Original Music
Loy Mendonsa
Original Music
Himman Dhamija
Cinematography
Aarif Sheikh
Film Editing
Mo Lan
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Critic Reviews for Chandni Chowk to China

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Audience Reviews for Chandni Chowk to China

  • Dec 25, 2008
    Absolutely hilarious! Sidhu is a faithful cook in his uncle's food stand, and is always trying to make the best with whatever luck he has. Even if improving his place in life, he rarely gives up. Along with his faithful companion Chopsticks, Sidhu must travel to China to help a village from a horrible tyrant. In the process, he meets Sakhi and her mysterious twin sister, Meow Meow. Tons of laughter! Great dual performances by Deepika. Story plots that centrally coincide with two, or more, countries are always fascinating, and makes the suspense more intriguing. Great cast- Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Ranvir Shorey, Mithun Chakraborty, Gordon Liu, and Roger Yuan. Definitely worthy!
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  • Dec 23, 2008
    This is definitely not for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. I love action/comedy combos, even if this went a little overboard sometimes, like the Cosmos Kick and the little whirlwind he made at the end. It would have been better without those outrageous "Kung Fu Hustle" bits, but it was still a great mix. Love the blend of kung fu and big Bollywood musical numbers. Some great action, a gorgeous cast, and a decent story. And I always enjoy a nice 'zero to hero' story.
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