Jadoo (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Jadoo is a 2013 comedy directed by Amit Gupta, starring Adeel Akhtar as Vinod, Ray Panthaki and Amara Karan. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $110,073 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Amit Gupta
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tigerlily Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jadoo About?
The premise of Jadoo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two talented chef brothers have a bitter falling out, tearing their family's cherished recipe book in half. Each brother opens a restaurant across the street from the other, and for two decades, they engage in a fierce competition to create the best food. Despite their rivalry, they secretly acknowledge their limitations regarding the other’s culinary expertise. Years later, their daughter, a successful lawyer marrying someone from a different culture, insists they both cook for her wedding banquet, forcing them to confront their fractured relationship.
Jadoo Cast & Characters
Adeel Akhtar leads the cast as Vinod, with Ray Panthaki as Rak Sharma and Amara Karan as Shalini Chandana. Directed by Amit Gupta; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Amit Gupta
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Adeel Akhtar as Vinod -
Ray Panthaki as Rak Sharma - Amara Karan as Shalini Chandana
- Aysha Kala as Seema Chandana
Also Starring in Jadoo
· 29 more- Harish Patel Raja Chandana
- Sophiya Haque Sarala Chandana
- Harvey Virdi Leelu Chandana
- Haseeb Noray Sonu Chandana
- Tony Jayawardena London Chef
- Neil D'Souza London Waiter
- Kulvinder Ghir Jagi Chandana
- Madhur Jaffrey Themselves
- Paul Bazely Kirit
- Nikesh Patel Dee Chandana
- Tom Mison Mark
- Paul Chowdhry Kam
- Mike Noble Pavel
- Shane Zaza Tarun
- Ramanique Ahluwalia Mayfair Restaurant Guest (as Romy Ahluwalia)
- Antony Bunsee Chandu
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- Hardeep Singh Kohli Compere
- Paul Bhattacharjee Abdul
- Parvez Qadir Jinder
- Kiran Landa Preeti
- Jagdish Shukla Blue Team Chef
- Nishil Saujani Jaz
- Adam Beresford Postman
- Shivani Patel Young Shalini
- Keith Vaz Kings of Curry Judge
- Dharmesh Lakhani Kings of Curry Judge
- Rashmi Vyas Kings of Curry Competition Guest
- Harry French Audience Member
- Hinesh Kotecha Chandana's Diner
More from Amit Gupta
More films directed by Amit Gupta: Resistance and Let the Game Begin.
Jadoo Plot Summary
What happens in Jadoo 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
Two brothers, Vinod and Rak Sharma, are celebrated as culinary prodigies whose bond shatters in a dramatic moment: they tear the family recipe book in half, assigning the cherished traditions to two halves—starters for one and main courses for the other. They open rival restaurants on opposite sides of the same road and spend the next twenty years trying to outdo each other, each building a reputation on competition rather than collaboration. Yet beneath the bravado, each man secretly knows the truth: the other half of the menu—the part that completes the family’s flavor and memory—is missing when the two are apart.
Full summary
The whole story of Jadoo, scene by scene
Jadoo Box Office
Jadoo grossed $110,073 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$110.1K
- International
- $110.1K
How Well Do You Know Jadoo?
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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Jadoo Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Kings of Curry” and “印度總舖師”.
- Also known as
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- Kings of Curry
- 印度總舖師
- 美食大战
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Jadoo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Jadoo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jadoo?
Jadoo runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Jadoo released?
Jadoo was released on September 6, 2013.
Who directed Jadoo?
Jadoo was directed by Amit Gupta.
More films by Amit Gupta Who is in the cast of Jadoo?
Jadoo stars Adeel Akhtar as Vinod, Ray Panthaki as Rak Sharma and Amara Karan as Shalini Chandana, among 33 credited actors.
How much did Jadoo make at the box office?
Jadoo grossed $110,073 worldwide.
Does Jadoo have a post-credit scene?
No. Jadoo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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