# Lootcase
**Lootcase** is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime film directed by Rajesh Krishnan, in which a Mumbai printing-press worker finds an abandoned suitcase containing Rs 100 million (Rs 10 crore) in cash and a file documenting a politician's corrupt dealings, triggering a pursuit by a gangster, a police inspector, and the politician.[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Lootcase?hl=en_IN&id=9A7071B6CCE292AAMV) • [2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/) Produced and bankrolled by Fox Star Studios, it stars Kunal Kemmu and [Rasika Dugal](https://www.edgepedia.org/rasika-dugal) in the lead roles, with [Vijay Raaz](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijay-raaz), Ranvir Shorey, and Gajraj Rao in supporting roles.[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Lootcase?hl=en_IN&id=9A7071B6CCE292AAMV) After its planned theatrical release was postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the film premiered on [Disney+ Hotstar](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-hotstar) on 31 July 2020.[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Lootcase?hl=en_IN&id=9A7071B6CCE292AAMV) • [3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-lootcase-release-date-6503207/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / debut | Rajesh Krishnan's feature directorial debut; he had previously earned fame in the web series and advertising space[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Lootcase?hl=en_IN&id=9A7071B6CCE292AAMV) • [4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/) |
| Production | Fox Star Studios; writers Kapil Sawant and Rajesh Krishnan[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Lootcase?hl=en_IN&id=9A7071B6CCE292AAMV) • [2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/) |
| Release | Premiered 31 July 2020 on Disney+ Hotstar as one of seven films in the Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex direct-to-streaming slate[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-lootcase-release-date-6503207/) • [5](https://onairacademy.com/images/upload_images/files/f91f22d1-71af-43f4-97e6-69a4a5d212a4.pdf) |
| Runtime / language | 132 minutes, Hindi[6](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/lootcase) |
| Central premise | A red suitcase holding Rs 100 million (Rs 10 crore) and a file of a politician's illegal dealings, found by Nandan Kumar near a public toilet after a gang shootout[2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/) • [4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/) |
| Critical reception | 50% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer from 8 reviews; 79% audience score[7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lootcase) |
| Streaming performance | Became the biggest comedy movie on Disney+ Hotstar VIP within days of release[8](https://archive.adgully.com/lootcase-becomes-the-biggest-comedy-movie-on-disney-hotstar-vip-95515.html) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Nandan Kumar (Kunal Kemmu) lives with his wife Lata (Rasika Dugal) and son Aayush (Aryan [Prajapati](https://www.edgepedia.org/prajapati)) in a chawl in Mumbai and works at a printing press, barely getting by despite being a contender for his office's employee-of-the-year award.[2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/) • [4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/) MLA Patil (Gajraj Rao), a politician, has had a goon associated with the gangster Bala Rathore (Vijay Raaz) eliminated, and Bala seeks revenge.[2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/) Patil arranges to send Rs 100 million (Rs 10 crore) and a controversial file detailing his shady dealings to his party head; when Bala's men intercept Patil's men Omar and Abdul, a shootout breaks out, and the fleeing gangsters hide the suitcase near a public toilet.[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
Returning from a late-night shift, Nandan stumbles on the suitcase, asks aloud who it belongs to, and, hearing no answer, takes it home.[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/) • [9](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/lootcase-movie-review-kunal-kemmu-and-his-bag-full-of-money-are-worth-your-time-1706589-2020-08-01) He hides it in the house of his neighbor Ramlal, who is away, and conceals the windfall from his wife while gradually spending the money on his family.[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/) Patil puts police inspector Kolte ([Ranvir Shorey](https://www.edgepedia.org/ranvir-shorey)) on the job of tracing the suitcase, while Bala's men are also tracking Kolte.[2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/) The investigation is hampered because the CCTV at the shootout site is non-functional.[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/) Who ultimately gets the suitcase forms the crux of the film.[2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/)
### Cast and characters
- Kunal Kemmu as Nandan Kumar, a printing-press worker[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
- Rasika Dugal as Lata, Nandan's wife[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
- Gajraj Rao as MLA Patil[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
- Vijay Raaz as gangster Bala Rathore[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
- Ranvir Shorey as Inspector Kolte[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
- Aryan Prajapati as Aayush, Nandan and Lata's son[2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/)
Supporting roles include Sumit Nijhawan as Omar, Shashi Ranjan as Abdul, Aakash Dabhade as Graduate, Nilesh Divekar as Rajan, Ghanshyam Garg as Ramlal, and Vijay Nikam as Nandan's boss.[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
## Production and release history
The film's route to audiences changed twice. In October 2019, Fox Star Studios finalized a deal for a direct premiere on an OTT platform (over-the-top: streaming service bypassing cinemas/TV), covering digital and satellite rights, with the trade press citing the film's lack of saleable stars and a crowded release calendar as reasons a theatrical opening was likely to be dull.[10](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-direct-on-ott-platform-1-october-2019/) Days later, that plan was scrapped and the film was returned to a theatrical release; it had been scheduled for 11 October 2019 but was pulled due to lack of buzz and competition from *War*, *Joker*, *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy*, and *The Sky Is Pink*.[11](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/lootcases-direct-ott-release-plans-scrapped-film-now-release-cinemas/)
It was then scheduled for theatrical release on 10 April 2020, but the release was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Lootcase?hl=en_IN&id=9A7071B6CCE292AAMV) On 29 June 2020, Lootcase was announced as one of seven films that would bypass cinemas and premiere on Disney+ Hotstar under the Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex banner while theater halls remained shut; Kunal Kemmu announced the 31 July date on Twitter.[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-lootcase-release-date-6503207/) • [5](https://onairacademy.com/images/upload_images/files/f91f22d1-71af-43f4-97e6-69a4a5d212a4.pdf) The film was classified MA 15+ (strong violence) by the Australian Classification Board on 6 October 2020.[6](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/lootcase)
## Reception
**Critical response.** On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 50% Tomatometer from 8 reviews and a 79% audience score.[7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lootcase) [Individual](https://www.edgepedia.org/individual) reviews ranged widely: [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) gave 2/5, Filmfare 2.5/5, Mid-Day, Bollywood Hungama, and The Quint 3/5, and Koimoi 4/5.[12](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movie/lootcase-16612) Reviewers repeatedly singled out the ensemble: NDTV wrote that the actors, including the tertiary ones, seem to be having a blast, while judging the film itself a missed opportunity that loses steam after about an hour.[13](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/lootcase-movie-review-kunal-kemmu-and-cast-have-a-blast-but-crime-caper-fails-to-cash-in-2-5-stars-out-of-5-2271871) Scroll.in described a slow-paced comedy filled with good-natured humor that dispenses with profanity, and noted Vijay Raaz's gangster character, a fan of wildlife programming on the [National Geographic](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-geographic) channel.[14](https://scroll.in/reel/969021/lootcase-review-a-bag-stuffed-with-money-and-a-film-filled-with-good-natured-humour) Film Information judged it a nice entertainer that plays more like a television serial than a film, and predicted that poor promotion would cost its business.[2](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/) Bollywood Hungama's review praised Kapil Sawant's witty dialogues and the performances of all five principals, while flagging unconvincing developments such as Nandan drying wet currency notes on a terrace.[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
**Streaming performance and recognition.** Within days of its Disney+ Hotstar release, the film became the biggest comedy movie on Disney+ Hotstar VIP, with a big opening weekend.[8](https://archive.adgully.com/lootcase-becomes-the-biggest-comedy-movie-on-disney-hotstar-vip-95515.html) It received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Story in 2021.[15](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/lootcase/2030374258/) A copyright dispute, *Vinay Vats v Fox Star Studios India Pvt Ltd*, was resolved against the plaintiff, the court holding that the plot was somewhat stereotypical in the context of Indian cinema and that the plaintiff's screenplay could not prima facie claim a novelty that the defendant had filched.[16](https://hsalegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HSA-Dispute-Resolution-August-2020.pdf)
## Availability
The film streams on JioHotstar in India, and can be rented or bought on the Apple TV Store; as of late 2026 it was not on Netflix.[17](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/lootcase) • [18](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/lootcase/wvQfgPRXeVWjcFqejH4Fc5/where-to-watch/)
## References
1. [Lootcase, Google Play Movies listing](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Lootcase?hl=en_IN&id=9A7071B6CCE292AAMV)
2. ['LOOTCASE' | 31 July, 2020, Film Information](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-31-july-2020/)
3. [Lootcase to stream on Disney Plus Hotstar from July 31, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-lootcase-release-date-6503207/)
4. [Lootcase Movie Review, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/lootcase/critic-review/lootcase-movie-review/)
5. [Disney+ Hotstar / JioHotstar background document](https://onairacademy.com/images/upload_images/files/f91f22d1-71af-43f4-97e6-69a4a5d212a4.pdf)
6. [LOOTCASE, Australian Classification](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/lootcase)
7. [Lootcase, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lootcase)
8. [Lootcase becomes the biggest comedy movie on Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Adgully](https://archive.adgully.com/lootcase-becomes-the-biggest-comedy-movie-on-disney-hotstar-vip-95515.html)
9. [Lootcase Movie Review, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/lootcase-movie-review-kunal-kemmu-and-his-bag-full-of-money-are-worth-your-time-1706589-2020-08-01)
10. ['LOOTCASE' DIRECT ON OTT PLATFORM | 1 October, 2019, Film Information](https://filminformation.com/featured/lootcase-direct-on-ott-platform-1-october-2019/)
11. [Lootcase's direct-to-OTT release plans SCRAPPED; film to now release in cinemas, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/lootcases-direct-ott-release-plans-scrapped-film-now-release-cinemas/)
12. [Lootcase (2020), BollywoodMDB](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movie/lootcase-16612)
13. [Lootcase Movie Review, NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/lootcase-movie-review-kunal-kemmu-and-cast-have-a-blast-but-crime-caper-fails-to-cash-in-2-5-stars-out-of-5-2271871)
14. [Lootcase review, Scroll.in](https://scroll.in/reel/969021/lootcase-review-a-bag-stuffed-with-money-and-a-film-filled-with-good-natured-humour)
15. [Lootcase, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/lootcase/2030374258/)
16. [Vinay Vats v Fox Star Studios India Pvt Ltd, HSA Dispute Resolution](https://hsalegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HSA-Dispute-Resolution-August-2020.pdf)
17. [Lootcase streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/lootcase)
18. [Lootcase Where to Watch, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/lootcase/wvQfgPRXeVWjcFqejH4Fc5/where-to-watch/)
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