Film

Thank You

Name: Thank You
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2011
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Irrfan Khan, Suniel Shetty, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

Comedy
Light-hearted

A Bollywood comedy about three married men caught in their own infidelity trap when their wives hire a private investigator. It's broad, energetic farce built on mistaken identities and escalating chaos—the kind of film that trades in physical comedy and situational absurdity. For audiences who enjoy ensemble comedies where plot serves spectacle rather than the reverse.

TMDb rating

2.5

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