Setters (2019): Cast & Plot
Setters is a 2019 crime thriller directed by Ashwini Chaudhary, starring Shreyas Talpade as Apurva, Pavan Malhotra and Aftab Shivdasani. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Ashwini Chaudhary
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Lovely Films Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Setters About?
The premise of Setters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Setters is a thriller unfolding across Benares, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Delhi, centered on a scheme exploiting academic fraud. The film depicts a tense dynamic between two friends: one is a police officer, while the other orchestrates elaborate scams, arranging high-achieving students to take exams for those struggling. Their conflicting roles create a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with high stakes.
Setters Cast & Characters
Shreyas Talpade leads the cast as Apurva, with Pavan Malhotra as Bhaiya Ji and Aftab Shivdasani as Aditya. Directed by Ashwini Chaudhary; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ashwini Chaudhary
- Shreyas Talpade as Apurva
- Pavan Malhotra as Bhaiya Ji
- Aftab Shivdasani as Aditya
- Ishita Dutta as Prerana
Also Starring in Setters
· 9 more- Mahesh Manjrekar Choudhry Ji
- Sharat Saxena Salim Bhai
- Vijay Raaz Nizam
- Manu Rishi Chadha Balam
- Jameel Khan Ansari
- Neeraj Sood Bhanu
- Pankaj Jha Kesariya
- Anil Charanjeett Dibankar
- Sonnalli Seygall Isha
More from Ashwini Chaudhary
More films directed by Ashwini Chaudhary: Jodi Breakers and Good Boy, Bad Boy.
Setters Plot Summary
What happens in Setters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Apurva Chaudhary [Shreyas Talpade] heads a tightly organized cheating network known as Setters that targets the most difficult entrance exams—banking, medical, and engineering. The operation thrives on a vast informant web, paper leaks, proxy candidates, and cutting-edge cheating tactics, delivering multi-crore profits from students willing to pay for an unfair edge. At the top sits Bhaiyyaji [Pavan Malhotra] who runs the entire trade from Varanasi, keeping the money, the flow of information, and the strategy firmly under his control.
To break the racket, a special police task force is formed, led by Inspector Aditya Singh [Aftab Shivdasani]. Once a close ally of Apurva, Aditya now pursues him from opposite sides of the law, and the clash between former friends becomes a central tension of the story.
Full summary
The whole story of Setters, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Setters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the role of Apurva Chaudhary, the leader of the cheating network?
Setters Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “作弊神槍手” and “设局人”.
- Also known as
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- 作弊神槍手
- 设局人
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Setters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Setters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Setters?
Setters runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Setters released?
Setters was released on May 3, 2019.
Who directed Setters?
Setters was directed by Ashwini Chaudhary.
More films by Ashwini Chaudhary Who is in the cast of Setters?
Setters stars Shreyas Talpade as Apurva, Pavan Malhotra as Bhaiya Ji and Aftab Shivdasani as Aditya, among 13 credited actors.
Does Setters have a post-credit scene?
No. Setters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Setters in?
The original language of Setters is Hindi.
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