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Banjo (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Banjo is a 2016 action music film directed by Ravi Jadhav, starring Nargis Fakhri as Christina, Luke Kenny and Ritesh Deshmukh. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $25,531 worldwide.

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Banjo (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 20m (140 min)
Director
Ravi Jadhav
Genres
Action , Music
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Banjo About?

The premise of Banjo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A musical drama film directed by Ravi Jadhav, starring Riteish Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri in the lead roles.

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Cast & crew

Banjo Cast & Characters

Nargis Fakhri leads the cast as Christina, with Luke Kenny as Mickey / Mic and Ritesh Deshmukh as Taraat. Directed by Ravi Jadhav; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ravi Jadhav

More films directed by Ravi Jadhav: Main Atal Hoon, Nude, Timepass 2 and Timepass.

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Plot

Banjo Plot Summary

What happens in Banjo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mickey, portrayed by Luke Kenny, is an American living temporarily in Mumbai, where he embarks on a quest to find an instrumentalist who can skillfully play the Indian banjo. His journey amidst the bustling city leads him to reconnect with his friend Christina, played by Nargis Fakhri, who is aspiring to participate in a music festival. While attempting to reach out to Christina, Mickey stumbles upon a local concert put together by a group of underprivileged friends, with the charismatic Taraat, brilliantly enacted by Ritesh Deshmukh, taking the lead. Unbeknownst to Mickey, Taraat is precisely the talent that he and Christina need to make an impact at the music festival.

Full summary

The whole story of Banjo, scene by scene

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Box office

Banjo Box Office

Banjo grossed $25,531 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$25.5K

US & Canada
$25.5K
Videos

Banjo Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Banjo Official Teaser with Subtitle | Riteish Deshmukh, Nargis Fakhri
  • Trailer Banjo Official Trailer with Subtitle | Riteish Deshmukh, Nargis Fakhri | Ravi Jadhav
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Banjo?

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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Which actor portrays the character Taraat in Banjo?

Details

Banjo Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Banjo - Der ganz große Traum” and “班卓琴缘”.

Also known as
  • Banjo - Der ganz große Traum
  • 班卓琴缘

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FAQ

Banjo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Banjo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Banjo?

Banjo runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

When was Banjo released?

Banjo was released on September 23, 2016.

Who directed Banjo?

Banjo was directed by Ravi Jadhav.

More films by Ravi Jadhav

Who is in the cast of Banjo?

Banjo stars Nargis Fakhri as Christina, Luke Kenny as Mickey / Mic and Ritesh Deshmukh as Taraat, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Banjo make at the box office?

Banjo grossed $25,531 worldwide.

Does Banjo have a post-credit scene?

No. Banjo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Banjo in?

The original language of Banjo is Hindi.

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