Dr. Cabbie
| Dr. Cabbie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean-François Pouliot[2] |
| Produced by | Salman Khan |
| Starring | Vinay Virmani Kunal Nayyar Isabel Kaif[3] |
| Distributed by | Eros International[4] |
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| Country | Canada |
| Budget | $25 million[4] |
Dr. Cabbie is a 2014 Canadian film[5] that stars Kunal Nayyar, Vinay Virmani, Isabel Kaif and Adrianne Palicki.[6] The film is directed by Jean-François Pouliot[7] and co-produced by Bollywood actor Salman Khan.[8] The story revolves around a newly arrived immigrant doctor in Canada who cannot get a job and is forced to become a taxi driver. He becomes a local hero when he converts his taxi into a mobile medical clinic.[9]. The film shattered opening day records at the Canadian boxoffice.[10][11]
Cast
- Vinay Virmani as Deepak
- Adrianne Palicki as Natalie Wilman
- Kunal Nayyar as Tony
- Isabel Kaif as Simone
- Rizwan Manji as Vijay
- Lillete Dubey as Nellie
- Mircea Monroe as Rani
- Judah Katz as James Whilcher
- Lilly Singh as Lily [12]
Plot
An Indian doctor emigrates to Canada in the hope of starting a new life, but bureaucracy confines him to life as a taxi driver. When he cannot suppress his desire to practice medicine, he begins illegally treating patients from his cab.[13]
Critical reception
On release, the film received generally positive responses from critics. Culture plus Blog reviewed with 4 stars and stated, "What a great comedy. Lots of funny stereotyping – dialogue and behaviour that is pure mockery, with great cast that delivers over-the-top fun with some serious consequences. Brilliantly directed by Jean-François Pouliot".[14] Anokhi Media gave a positive review to the movie and stated, "The movie crafts a new breed of cinema that caters to a multicultural universal audience, definitely one to watch."[15] Binzento blog gave the movie 4.5 stars and stated, "Recommend this film to those that are in the midst of going through troubling times in life, and need something to up-lift their spirits, and give them the encouragement and hope to over come the challenge."[16] The Toronto Star gave 3 stars and stated, "Dr. Cabbie does something interesting. It takes a rather serious subject — the fact that immigrants bring vital skills to Canada that are cruelly wasted — and milks the issue for its comic possibilities."[17] The Georgia Straight also gave positive review to the movie and stated, "Dr. Cabbie likely has all the ingredients in place to attract an international audience." [18] Suhag.com also gave the movie 4 stars and stated, "All in all a fun, entertaining movie-make it your weekend watch!"[19]
Box Office
The film was released in Canada on 19 September in just 55 prints. The film minted $350,452 on its opening day the box office. The film has shattered both Bollywood and Hollywood films record in Canada."Dr. Cabbie" became the second highest grosser with $350,452, "The Maze Runner" remains at the top. Not only that, "Dr. Cabbie" has the highest per screen average compared to other films released in North America region.The distributors in Hollywood have called the film as "Tsunami".The film has ensured a steady run over the weekend with 702,000 dollars* collecting on just 55 screens, hence resulting in a screen average of ~13000 dollars. This is the highest screen average for any film in Canada and USA for the weekend.
References
- ^ IMDb
- ^ Dr. Cabbie - Review, Cast and Crew | Bollywood Hungama
- ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/revealed-the-first-look-of-katrina-kaifs-sister-isabel-in-dr-cabbie/452888-8-66.html
- ^ a b Now Salman To Launch Katrina’s Sister!
- ^ Dr Cabbie first look: Katrina Kaif’s sister Isabel grooves with Kunal Nayyar!
- ^ Revealed: First look of Katrina Kaif's sister in Canadian film : Bollywood, News - India Today
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canadian-film-dr-cabbie-backed-438206
- ^ Katrina’s Sister Isabel to Soon Feature in Salman’s Production
- ^ http://boxofficedaddy.com/dr-cabbie-salman-khan-production/
- ^ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dr-cabbie-box-office-collection-salmans-film-shatters-record-canada-609689
- ^ http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/salman-khans-dr-cabbie-setting-canadian-box-office-on-fire/
- ^ Khan, Maz. "INTERVIEW: IISUPERWOMANII". MTV. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2831404/
- ^ http://smrcultureplus.blogspot.ca/2014/09/dr-cabbie-is-hilarious-ride.html#.VBo2nVZCelJ
- ^ http://anokhimedia.com/blog/dr-cabbie-more-than-just-good-humor
- ^ http://www.binzento.com/2014/09/dr-cabbie-review-of-canadian-comedy-film.html
- ^ http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2014/09/18/dr_cabbie_a_fun_ride_despite_occasional_speed_bumps_review.html
- ^ http://www.straight.com/movies/731586/dr-cabbie-has-pieces-success
- ^ http://suhaag.com/artsentertainment/make-dr-cabbie-your-weekend-watch-review