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No Smoking (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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No Smoking is a 2007 drama thriller starring John Abraham as K, Ayesha Takia and Ranvir Shorey. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $797,693 worldwide.

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No Smoking (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 6m (126 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is No Smoking About?

The premise of No Smoking without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A heavily addicted smoker is unprepared for the true price he must pay when he asks a guru’s help to kick the habit.

No Smoking Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • dark comedy
  • kafkaesque
  • neo noir
  • underwater scene
  • actress playing multiple roles
  • secretary
  • absurdism
  • ambiguity
  • snorricam
  • jazz music
  • conformity
  • surrealism
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  • elevator
  • suicide
  • sociopath
  • siberia
  • severed finger
  • recurring dream
  • psychopath
  • nightmare
  • hospital
  • hearing aid
  • gas chamber
  • experimental film
  • eunuch
  • little person
  • dream
  • dream sequence
  • doctor
  • cigarette lighter
  • cigarette case
  • bathtub
  • arrogance
  • apartment
  • cigarette smoking
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Cast & crew

No Smoking Cast & Characters

John Abraham leads the cast as K, with Ayesha Takia as Anjali / Annie and Ranvir Shorey as Abbas Tyrewala.

Also Starring in No Smoking

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Plot

No Smoking Plot Summary

What happens in No Smoking from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

K, John Abraham, a wealthy but supremely confident businessman in his 30s, lives in a world where smoking dominates every moment. He lights up at work, at home, and even in the bath, and his wife, Anjali, Ayesha Takia — her name echoed in the marriage by the strain his habit creates — grows increasingly exhausted and distant as his addiction wrecks their closings, their intimacy, and their trust. His circle of friends and mentors pousser him toward change: Abbas Tyrewala, [Ranvir Shorey], a longtime friend, and a doctor, [Kiku Sharda], urge him to consider a drastic break from cigarettes by entering Prayogshaala, a rehabilitation center that markets itself as the definitive cure for addiction.

Full summary

The whole story of No Smoking, scene by scene

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Box office

No Smoking Box Office

No Smoking grossed $797,693 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$797.7K

International
$797.7K
Videos

No Smoking Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

No Smoking (Uncut Theatrical Trailer) | John Abraham & Ayesha Takia
  • Trailer No Smoking (2007) - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know No Smoking?

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 is the name of the wealthy businessman who is the film's main character?

Details

No Smoking Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Zákaz kouření” and “Пагубное пристрастие”.

Also known as
  • Zákaz kouření
  • Пагубное пристрастие
  • 请勿吸烟

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FAQ

No Smoking FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of No Smoking, each answered in a sentence.

How long is No Smoking?

No Smoking runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

When was No Smoking released?

No Smoking was released on October 26, 2007.

Who is in the cast of No Smoking?

No Smoking stars John Abraham as K, Ayesha Takia as Anjali / Annie and Ranvir Shorey as Abbas Tyrewala, among 12 credited actors.

How much did No Smoking make at the box office?

No Smoking grossed $797,693 worldwide.

Does No Smoking have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is No Smoking in?

The original language of No Smoking is Hindi.

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