The Lunchbox (2013)
Plot
The Lunchbox is a 2013 slice of life drama film written and directed by Ritesh Batra. Produced by Guneet Monga, Anurag Kashyap and Arun Rangachari, The Lunchbox is an international co-production of studios in India, the US, Germany and France. It stars Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bharti Achrekar and Nakul Vaid in supporting roles. The Lunchbox was screened at Critics' Week at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, and later won the Critics' Week Viewers Choice Award also known as Grand Rail d'Or. It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in theatres in India on 20 September 2013. The Lunchbox was a box-office success and received unanimous critical acclaim. It was Khan's highest-grossing Hindi film, until it was surpassed by Hindi Medium (2017). The Lunchbox was nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language at the 2015 British Academy Film Awards.
The Lunchbox details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Ritesh Batra |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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The Lunchbox — questions
What is The Lunchbox about?
The Lunchbox is a 2013 slice of life drama film written and directed by Ritesh Batra. Produced by Guneet Monga, Anurag Kashyap and Arun Rangachari, The Lunchbox is an international co-production of studios in India, the US, Germany and France. It stars Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bharti Achrekar and Nakul Vaid in supporting roles. The Lunchbox was screened at Critics' Week at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, and later won the Critics' Week Viewers Choice Award also known as Grand Rail d'Or. It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in theatres in India on 20 September 2013. The Lunchbox was a box-office success and received unanimous critical acclaim. It was Khan's highest-grossing Hindi film, until it was surpassed by Hindi Medium (2017). The Lunchbox was nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language at the 2015 British Academy Film Awards.
Who is in the cast of The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox stars Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Bharti Achrekar, Nakul Vaid, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and is directed by Ritesh Batra. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch The Lunchbox online?
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How long is The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox runs 1h 45m (105 minutes).
Who directed The Lunchbox?
The Lunchbox was directed by Ritesh Batra.
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