99 (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
99 is a 2009 crime comedy directed by Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru, starring Kunal Khemu as Sachin, Cyrus Broacha and Mahesh Manjrekar. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Directors
- Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- People Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 99 About?
The premise of 99 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Part fact. Part fiction. Pure fun. Two unlucky delinquents stumble into a series of random misadventures when they attempt to collect a debt for their boss.
99 Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- cricket the sport
- true crime
- dark comedy
- money
- town
- briefcase
- caper
- ensemble cast
- sports scandal
- shot in the hand
- poker
- mob enforcer
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- heist
- gambling
- dumb criminal
- crime boss
- chase
- freeze frame
- film with ambiguous title
- historical fiction
- caper crime
- based on true story
- surprise ending
99 Cast & Characters
Kunal Khemu leads the cast as Sachin, with Cyrus Broacha as Zaramud and Mahesh Manjrekar as AGM. Directed by Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Krishna D.K.
- Co-director Raj Nidimoru
- Kunal Khemu as Sachin
- Cyrus Broacha as Zaramud
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Mahesh Manjrekar as AGM -
Boman Irani as Rahul
Also Starring in 99
· 5 more- Amit Mistry Kuber
- Soha Ali Khan Pooja
- Vinod Khanna JC
- Simone Singh Jahnavi
- Sudesh Berry Sunil Mehta
More from Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru
More films directed by Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru, best-rated first: Flavors, A Gentleman, Unpaused and Go Goa Gone.
99 Plot Summary
What happens in 99 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sachin and Zaramud are two petty criminals operating in the bustling city of Mumbai, making their living by illegally duplicating mobile phone SIM cards. Their operation takes a drastic turn when the police, alerted by the rampant misuse of one of their SIMs, raid their workshop, destroying all their equipment in the process. In a frantic escape, Sachin and Zaramud steal a car, but unfortunately, they end up crashing it. Although they emerge with minor injuries, the car is rendered completely useless. This vehicle belongs to AGM, a well-known bookie in Mumbai, who swiftly tracks them down. Realizing they need to compensate for the damages caused, AGM hires Sachin and Zaramud to work for him until their debt is settled.
Full summary
The whole story of 99, scene by scene
99 Box Office
99 grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- International
- $2M
99 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 99.
How Well Do You Know 99?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What illegal operation do Sachin and Zaramud run in Mumbai?
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99 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of 99, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 99?
99 runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was 99 released?
99 was released on May 15, 2009.
Who directed 99?
99 was directed by Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru.
More films by Krishna D.K. Who is in the cast of 99?
99 stars Kunal Khemu as Sachin, Cyrus Broacha as Zaramud and Mahesh Manjrekar as AGM, among 9 credited actors.
How much did 99 make at the box office?
99 grossed $2 million worldwide.
Does 99 have a post-credit scene?
No. 99 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 99 in?
The original language of 99 is Hindi.
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