Bunty Rathore

Bunty Rathore—now there’s a name that pops up every time Bollywood churns out a laugh riot or a masala entertainer. Seriously, if you’ve sat through a comedy where the punchlines hit hard and the characters talk like real people instead of wooden robots, odds are, Bunty had a pen in it. This guy’s been around, scribbling his way through the heart of Mumbai’s film industry. He’s not your headline-grabbing director or A-list actor, but man, if you look at the credits, you’ll see him lurking in the background, especially when it comes to dialogues that actually sound like someone’s uncle or buddy cracking wise over chai. Total Dhamaal (2019)? Yeah, that’s one of his. But don’t think he just popped up then—he’s been at it for years, way before that. Think back to Dhamaal (2007), that wild, goofy treasure hunt movie everyone quotes when they’re feeling silly. Or All The Best: Fun Begins (2009), which had more twists than a jalebi and somehow made you root for a bunch of lovable idiots. Khiladi 786 (2012) too, where the action was over-the-top and the lines even more so. That’s Bunty’s handiwork. He’s not just limited to one genre either. Sure, comedy’s his stomping ground, but he’s the guy producers call when they want their film to sound like it actually belongs on the streets of Mumbai. It’s not just about wit—it’s timing, slang, the kind of banter that makes you think, “Yup, that’s exactly how my friends would say it.” In an industry full of copy-paste templates, Bunty Rathore keeps it real, and honestly, Bollywood would be a lot less fun without him.