Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd. is a 2016 Bollywood spy-comedy film directed by Akashdeep Sabir, produced by Viacom 18 and distributed by Viacom 18 and Cinetek Telefilms.[2] The film features Vir Das, Boman Irani, Lisa Haydon and Neha Dhupia in leading roles.

Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd.
Directed byAkashdeep Sabir
Written byAsad Ajmeri
Pawan Soni
Produced bySheeba Akashdeep
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures[1]
StarringVir Das
Boman Irani
Neha Dhupia
Lisa Haydon
Edited byNitin Rokde
Music byJassi Katyal
Nadeem Amjad
Jaidev Kumar
Production
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Distributed byViacom 18 Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 22 April 2016 (2016-04-22)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesHindi and Punjabi

Cast

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Production

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The film was primarily shot in Fiji and Punjab.[4]

On his film's association with Viacom 18, director Akashdeep said, "It’s very important to have a corporate firm that believes in you. At the end of the day, I don’t have an all-India network for the film’s release. Corporate firms guarantee a good release. Distribution of films is sheer commerce with no creative satisfaction".[4]

Soundtrack

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Singer Sonu Nigam has sung five songs in the film.[5]

Track list
Track # Song Singer(s) Lyrics Composer(s)
1 "Machli Jal Ki Rani Hai" Sonu Nigam, Vikas Bhalla Kumaar Jaidev Kumar
2 "Lo Aa Gaye Santa Banta" Sonu Nigam Nadeem Amjad
3 "Hit Kardi" Sonu Nigam, Diljit Dosanjh Jassi Katyal
4 "Ishq Karle Anytime" Sonu Nigam, Mika Singh Jassi Katyal
5 "Tooti Boldi" Sonu Nigam, Mika Singh Kumaar Jassi Katyal

Controversy

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The majority Sikh state of Punjab, India banned the film for allegedly portraying the Sikh community in a mocking manner.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "My character in Santa Banta ode to Johnny Lever: Boman Irani". Indian Express.
  2. ^ "Eros, Viacom18 strike distribution pact". Screen Daily.
  3. ^ Akashdeep, Sheeba; Irani, Boman; Das, Vir; Dhupia, Neha; Haydon, Lisa; Kumar, Jaidev; Katyal, Jassi; Nadeem, Amjad (2016), Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd., Shemaroo Entertainment, OCLC 953530279, retrieved 7 September 2021
  4. ^ a b "The rules are his". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Sonu Nigam will show his dance moves in an item song". Times Of India.
  6. ^ "Punjab Bans Santa Banta Pvt Ltd For Allegedly Mocking Sikhs". NDTV.com.
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