Rahu Ketu (2026)

🎬 Rahu Ketu (2026) – Complete Movie Details

📅 Release Date: 16 January 2026 (theatrical)
🎞 Genre: Comedy Adventure
🗣 Language: Hindi
🇮🇳 Country of Origin: India
⏱ Runtime: 139 minutes
💰 Budget: Approx ₹20–25 crore

📖 Plot / Story

Rahu Ketu is a fantasy-infused comedy adventure that blends Indian mythology with contemporary humor. The story follows two bumbling characters — Rahu and Ketu — born from a magical notebook who embark on a chaotic mission to recover the mystical notebook from a cunning character named Meenu Taxi. Along the way, they uncover surprising truths about their identities, stumble into complications including a drug mafia subplot, and navigate a journey full of unpredictable humor and adventure.

🎥 Cast & Characters

• Pulkit Samrat as Ketu — one of the comically unlucky protagonists.

• Varun Sharma as Rahu — his energetic partner in chaos.

• Shalini Pandey as Meenu Taxi — the crafty character they must outsmart.

• Chunky Panday as Mordechai — a quirky supporting role.

• Piyush Mishra as Foofaji — adds to the comedy element.

• Amit Sial — Supporting role.

• Manu Rishi Chadda — Supporting role.

• Sumit Gulati — Supporting role.

The film brings together a blend of comic talent — especially Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma, who previously collaborated in the popular Fukrey franchise — bringing their trademark comic timing to this myth-meets-chaos setup.

👨‍🎬 Crew & Production

• Director: Vipul Vig

• Writer: Vipul Vig

• Producers: Umesh Kumar Bansal, Suraj Singh, Varsha Kukreja, Pragati Deshmukh

• Music: Vikram Montrose, Abhijit Vaghani, Tarsh Srivastava & others

• Cinematography: Manoj Soni

• Editing: Manann A. Sagar

• Production Studios: Zee Studios & BLive Productions

• Distributor: Zee Studios

⭐ Reception & Buzz

• The movie’s trailer — released ahead of the theatrical launch — generated positive reactions online for its light-hearted tone and comedic chemistry of the lead duo.

• The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared the film with a few minor edits, such as replacing a middle-finger shot with a pinky-finger gesture to meet content guidelines before release.

• Fans of the Fukrey stars enjoyed seeing Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma reunited, and social media buzz highlighted the comic chaos and fantasy elements of the film.

• Critics’ reviews for the movie were mixed, with some noting the humour is chaotic and uneven but others appreciating its spontaneity.

📌 What to Expect

✔ A playful mythology-inspired comedy with slapstick humour and adventure.
✔ Strong comic performances from familiar Bollywood comic actors.
✔ A mix of contemporary settings blended with whimsical fantasy elements.