Tera Kya Hoga Johnny
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Tera Kya Hoga Johny is a 2008 Bollywood
film directed by director Sudhir Mishra
, starring child actor Sikander in the lead role. Actors Neil Nitin Mukesh, Kay Kay Menon
, Soha Ali Khan
and Karan Nath
are also part of the film. It also stars two filmmakers, Anurag Kashyap
and Aditya Bhattacharya
.
It was supposed to release in 2008 but was delayed, it was then set for a early 2010 release but in January 2010 it was further delayed because parts of the film were leaked on YouTube
while still undergoing post-production work. Mishra (the director) filed an FIR
and the police are investigating the source of the leak.. Finally it released on Dec 31 2010.
The film is about the city of Mumbai
, and a child who sells tea on its streets. In the words of the director, "It's set at a time when Mumbai
wants to be Shanghai
." He has also stated that he wants to make a sequel to the film.
.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film directed by director Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra is an Indian film director and screenwriter most renowned for directing critically acclaimed films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Dharavi and Chameli.-Early life and education:...
, starring child actor Sikander in the lead role. Actors Neil Nitin Mukesh, Kay Kay Menon
Kay Kay Menon
Kay Kay Menon is an Indian actor.-Early life:Menon was raised in Ambarnath and Pune, Maharashtra. His early life was in "H" type Rangehills, Khadki which were factory quarters for those working in the ammunition and high explosives factories. His father was popularly known as "Cashier Menon"...
, Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan
- Early life :Khan was born into the erstwhile princely family of Pataudi. She has Muslim Pashtun ancestry through Nawabs of Pataudi lineage from her father's side and Bengali Hindu ancestry from her mother's side...
and Karan Nath
Karan Nath
Karan Nath is a Hindi film actor and son of Bollywood producer and star secretary Rakesh Nath.-Filmography:*Bemisaal*Tera Kya Hoga Johnny *Love in Kashmir*Kayanaat*Zabardast *Tum - A Dangerous Obsession...
are also part of the film. It also stars two filmmakers, Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap (director)
Anurag Singh Kashyap is an Indian film director and screenwriter. As a director, he is known for Black Friday , a controversial and award-winning Hindi film about the 1993 Bombay bombings, followed by No Smoking , Dev D and Gulaal...
and Aditya Bhattacharya
Aditya Bhattacharya
Aditya Bhattacharya is an Indian film director and screenwriter, most known for his feature film, Raakh starring Aamir Khan, and which garnered three National Film Awards.He is the son of film director Basu Bhattacharya.-Early life:...
.
It was supposed to release in 2008 but was delayed, it was then set for a early 2010 release but in January 2010 it was further delayed because parts of the film were leaked on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
while still undergoing post-production work. Mishra (the director) filed an FIR
First Information Report
A First Information Report or FIR is a written document prepared by the police in India, Pakistan and Japan when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. It is a report of information that reaches the police first in point of time and that is why it is called the First...
and the police are investigating the source of the leak.. Finally it released on Dec 31 2010.
The film is about the city of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, and a child who sells tea on its streets. In the words of the director, "It's set at a time when Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
wants to be Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
." He has also stated that he wants to make a sequel to the film.
Cast
- Sikander Agarwal as Johny
- Neil Nitin Mukesh as Parvez
- Soha Ali KhanSoha Ali Khan- Early life :Khan was born into the erstwhile princely family of Pataudi. She has Muslim Pashtun ancestry through Nawabs of Pataudi lineage from her father's side and Bengali Hindu ancestry from her mother's side...
as Preeti - Karan NathKaran NathKaran Nath is a Hindi film actor and son of Bollywood producer and star secretary Rakesh Nath.-Filmography:*Bemisaal*Tera Kya Hoga Johnny *Love in Kashmir*Kayanaat*Zabardast *Tum - A Dangerous Obsession...
as Vishal - Kay Kay MenonKay Kay MenonKay Kay Menon is an Indian actor.-Early life:Menon was raised in Ambarnath and Pune, Maharashtra. His early life was in "H" type Rangehills, Khadki which were factory quarters for those working in the ammunition and high explosives factories. His father was popularly known as "Cashier Menon"...
as Chiple - Shahana GoswamiShahana GoswamiShahana Goswami is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood films.-Career:Shahana had a single-minded focus on professional acting since childhood. She moved to Mumbai to complete her graduation and to explore the possibility of taking up acting as a career. In Mumbai, her first steps in acting...
as Divya - Saurabh ShuklaSaurabh Shukla-Early life:Shukla's family left Gorakhpur for Delhi when he was two years old. After completing his schooling, he did his graduation from Khalsa College, Delhi...
as Begum - Vijay Maurya as Chutta
- Ashoke Pandit
- Makrand Deshpande
- Anurag KashyapAnurag KashyapAnurag Singh Kashyap is an Indian film director and screenwriter. As a director, he is known for Black Friday , a controversial and award-winning Hindi film about the 1993 Bombay bombings, followed by No Smoking , Dev D and Gulaal...
as Kashyap (cameo) - Abhay DeolAbhay DeolAbhay Deol is an Indian actor from Mumbai, India. He is an Indian film actor and producer whose family has a long history in the Hindi film industry. Deol has appeared in films such as Dev.D and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. He is the nephew of Bollywood actor Dharmendra, and the cousin of Sunny Deol and...
Special appearance in song 'Shaher Ki Rani' - Aditya Bhattacharya
- Virendra Saxena
- Pankaj Jha
- Manoj Joshi
Controversy
In January 2010, the film faced controversy, when a major chunk of the film was released online in 5-6 parts over the online video sharing website, YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.