The Angrez

The Angrez (2006)

The Angrez is a 2006 Indian comedy movie directed by Kuntaa Nikkil. In this movie, the word "Angrez" refers to English people and non-resident Indians. The movie was a trendsetter in that, it was one of the first to effectively and humorously, often resorting to the slapstick kind, portray the dialect of the Old City and the Hyderabadi tongue. The film also portrays the fascination for American materialism, the hype around the IT industry and the lifestyle and culture it has spawned.

Date of release
2006-06-02
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Kuntaa Nikkil
Collection
The Angrez Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

The Angrez is a 2005 Indian Hyderabadi-language comedy film written and directed by Kuntaa Nikkil, who co-stars in the film alongside an ensemble cast. In this film, the word "Angrez" refers to Englanders and non-resident Indians. The film was a trend-setter at that time, as it was one of the first to effectively and humorously, often resorting to the slapstick kind, portray the dialect of the Old City, Hyderabad and the Hyderabadi tongue. The film also portrays the fascination for American materialism, the hype around the IT industry and the lifestyle and culture it has spawned.

Production

The basic idea for The Angrez came from a real life situation that Nikkil and 2 other friends encountered in Old City, Hyderabad. When a half-hour promo was shot on DV camera nobody was willing to produce the movie. Then Sreedhar Rao stepped forward and decided to produce the movie since he felt that the movie had highlighted the core culture of the city.

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