Comedy drama

Hindi Medium (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Name: Hindi Medium
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2017-05-19
Duration: 2 h 12 min
Cast: Irrfan Khan, Saba Qamar, Neha Dhupia, Dishita Sehgal, Tillotama Shome

Hindi Medium is a 2017 comedy drama directed by Saket Chaudhary, starring Irrfan Khan as Raj Batra, Saba Qamar and Neha Dhupia. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $41.6 million worldwide.

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Released: May 19, 2017
Runtime: 2h 12m (132 min)
Director: Saket Chaudhary
Genres: Drama , Comedy
Original language: Hindi
Studio: Maddock Films
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The story

What Is Hindi Medium About?

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

Mita and Raj Batra, a well-off couple living in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, face a significant challenge when trying to secure admission for their daughter in a prestigious English medium school. Their native language is Hindi, which creates a barrier as they encounter prejudice and class distinctions from the school's elitist community. The couple must navigate the complex social dynamics and overcome the obstacles presented by those who look down on Hindi speakers.

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Cast & crew

Hindi Medium Cast & Characters

Irrfan Khan leads the cast as Raj Batra, with Saba Qamar as Mita and Neha Dhupia as Aarti. Directed by Saket Chaudhary; 21 actors are credited in all.

Director Saket Chaudhary

Irrfan Khan as Raj Batra
Saba Qamar as Mita
Neha Dhupia as Aarti
Dishita Sehgal as Pia

Also Starring in Hindi Medium

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Tillotama Shome Consultant
Deepak Dobriyal Shyam Prakash
Swati Das Tulsi
Jaspal Sharma Raj 's neighbor
Amrita Singh Principal Lodha
Rajesh Sharma M.L.A.
Sanjay Suri Kabir
Sumit Gulati Chotu
Rajiv Gupta Masterji (Raj's Father)
Kiran Khoje Sushila
Neelu Kohli Mita's Mother
Sanjana Sanghi Young Mita
Delzad Hiwale Young Raj
Danny Sura George
Charu Shankar Maya
Mallika Dua Dolly

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Sehajleen Chahal Dancer

From the director

More from Saket Chaudhary

More films directed by Saket Chaudhary, best-rated first: Ankahi Kahaniya, Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Pyaar Ke Side Effects.

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Plot

Hindi Medium Plot Summary

What happens in Hindi Medium from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

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Raj Batra Irrfan Khan is a successful boutique owner who enjoys life in the old Delhi neighbourhood of Chandni Chowk with his wife Meeta Neha Dhupia and their vibrant 5-year-old daughter Pia Dishita Sehgal. The family dreams of giving Pia a seat at a prestigious English-medium school in Delhi, so they set their sights on Delhi Grammar School, widely regarded as the best in the city. But the school’s strict rule requires that students live within a 3-km radius, which complicates their plan. As they chase this goal, a related thread shows Raj and Meeta adjusting their lifestyle—moving into a posh villa in Vasant Vihar and attempting to refine their manners and appearance to fit into a higher social circle.

Full summary

The whole story of Hindi Medium, scene by scene

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