Main Hoon Part Time Killer

Story

The film tells the story of a funny and wicked C.B.I officer-cum-contract killer Rajinikanth played by (Adithya Menon) who goes in for a killing-spree undercover assignment from another stupid, funny and wicked millionaire Bachchan (Shakti Kapoor) to deliver ₹50 million (US$780,000) hard cash back to him which is captured by a corrupt cop Hariprasad Venkatesh Naidu (Shabbir Ali).

Things go awry when Hariprasad Venkatesh Naidu dies suddenly while making love to his beloved sex-worker Mallika (Kavita Radheshyam). Mallika who also happens to be a die hard fan of South Indian superstar Rajinikanth, sees a golden opportunity to grab the bag full of money and run away. Mallika waits for Train back to her village Bhanpur at Hanumangarh Railway Station where Rajinikanth comes in search for her with an intention to kill her and take back the money to where it belongs.

Cast

Tribute

After wrong speculations from some Press and Media, Director Faisal Saif and actor Adithya Menon cleared the vibes of this film not being a biographical film on Rajinikanth but a comedy spoof film and a tribute which will not hurt any sentiments or feelings of the superstar or his Fans.

Production

Director Faisal Saif announced his third comedy spoof film as a tribute to the living superstar and cultural icon of Tamil cinema Rajinikanth. Actress Kavita Radheshyam was approached and roped in for the main lead part alongside Adithya which will be similar to the late Silk Smitha. Reema Lagoo was approached to play a Spoof on herself in the film which was later termed as a surprise appearance by the actress. Marathi cinema's controversial actress Smita Gondkar was approached and signed to play an important role.

Controversy

On 17 September 2014, actor Rajinikanth moved to the Madras High Court to stop the release and screening of this film stating that various press releases, video releases, web articles, posters and information from other sources about this film revealed that the producer had lifted/exploited the super hero image of Rajinikanth from various movies by including in the forthcoming feature film.The stay was granted, and the makers of the movie have been directed not use superstar's name/image/likeness.

Director Faisal Saif after filing counter to the case denied the allegation about the film being a biopic on the star, He also stated he hasn't used any names/image/likeness/caricature and the case being filed on the film is baseless and done with lack of knowledge

On 27 September 2014, Faisal Saif kept a special screening at AVM Preview Theatre for Rajinikanth and stated "We are holding a special screening of the film for Rajinikanth and Soundarya so that they may come to the right conclusion about my film not being based on Rajinikanth in any manner. The case filed by his lawyers against my film is absolutely baseless and it has been done with lack of knowledge and without seeing the content of my film."

On 3 February 2015, Madras High Court ruled out the decision in favor of Rajinikanth and restricted Faisal Saif from using the actors name in his upcoming film. Saif, however agreed finally to change his film's title

First look poster

The first look poster of the film was released in Press and Media by the makers where The Times of India appreciated with words such as "The first poster succeeds in giving you that comical feeling".

Release and reception

The makers changed the film's title to Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer and planned to release the film on 24 April. But the film's release was pushed further as Madras high court ordered Central Board of Film Certification of India to Re-Censor the film as it had direct references to Rajinikanth and his family. The film was later scheduled to release alongside Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet but following Bollywood star Salman Khan's five years imprisonment sentence, Faisal Saif decided to push the release date a week further showing the support and stand for the star.

Box office and critical reception

Despite of a limited number of 100 screens all over North India, The film managed to open 50% collections of the gross capacity across Mumbai, Maharashtra, Delhi and Rajasthan circuits and was positively received by critics such as Box Office Collections giving 3.5 out of 5 Stars and calling it "Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer is better than Rajinikanth's Lingaa". Praising the director further, It said "Faisal Saif may not be an outstanding technician but he is surely the director who has made a good entertaining package which in the coming times will become a Cult". The Daily Star allowed 3.5 out of 5 stars pointed out its cinematography and acting as its strength.

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