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Parchi (2018)
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Original name: پرچی
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
A group of friends find themselves in trouble when one receives a chit from the gangster that he owes money to.
Style:
tension, suspense, buddy comedy, fast paced, action comedy, crime drama, satirical, black comedy, slapstick, crime thriller
Plot:
friends, debt, gangster, risk, danger, urban, loan shark, young adult, street life, loyalty, nightlife, misunderstanding, dark humor, violence, betrayal, corruption, underdog, heist, coming of age, new year's eve, money, new year, bollywood
Time:
2010s, contemporary
Place:
pakistan, mumbai india, delhi, new delhi
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Story:
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Story:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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