Cheeni Kum is a 2007 Bollywood romance film directed by R. Balki, starring Amitabh Bachchan as a 64-year-old man, opposite Tabu, who plays a 34-year-old who falls in love with Bachchan. Produced by Sunil Manchanda, the film was released on 25 May 2007. Cheeni Kum focuses on Buddhadev Gupta . Buddhadev is the 64-year old chef and owner of London's top Indian restaurant, Spice 6. He lives with his 85-year old mother, and his only friend and confidante is his 9-year old neighbour, sexy . Buddhadev Gupta is an arrogant, ego-centric, pompous man with a singular passion in life—cooking. He... is a confirmed bachelor who has never been in love until 34-year old Nina Verma walks into his restaurant and life. Nina is a beautiful and charming Indian woman. Cool, calm, quiet, always smiling, but independent and strong willed. The two extreme in age, character, and attitude. Met and against all odds fell in love, they decide to get married, and, like any Indian man, Buddhadev respectfully comes to ask Nina's father, Omprakash Verma , who is a true Gandhian, living in Delhi, for her hand.
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| Release date: | May 25, 2007 |
| Directed by: | R. Balki |
| Runtime: | 136 Minutes |
| Producer: | Sunil Manchanda |
| Editor: | Chandan Arora |
| Music by: | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography: | P. C. Sriram |
| Genre: | Musical |