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Lootera (2013) Film • 2013 • 2h 16m • United States Cinema • English

Lootera

Cast of Lootera (Film), Box Office Gross, Budget & Streaming Guide

"A love that survived betrayal."

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Drama Romance

Storyline

Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and inspired by O. Henry's 1907 classic short story The Last Leaf, Lootera (2013) is revered by critics and cinephiles as one of the most poetic, visually sublime, and heartbreaking romantic period dramas ever produced in Hindi cinema. Set in 1953 in the aristocratic rural town of Manikpur, West Bengal, against the backdrop of the Zamindari Abolition Act, Pakhi Roy Chowdhury (Sonakshi Sinha in a career-best, melancholic performance), the pampered, sheltered daughter of a wealthy Bengali zamindar, suffers from chronic asthma. Her quiet existence is ignited when charismatic visiting archaeologist Varun Shrivastav (Ranveer Singh in a deeply nuanced, understated performance) arrives to excavate ancient temple ruins on their estate. As an intense romance blossoms and an engagement is finalized, Varun's dark secret as a professional con man and antique thief surfaces on the wedding day, leaving Pakhi betrayed, heartbroken, and ruined. A year later, in the snowy, isolated hills of Dalhousie, a terminally ill Pakhi waits to die as autumn leaves fall from her lone tree, while a fugitive Varun returns seeking redemption. With Amit Trivedi's masterpiece soundtrack and Mahendra Shetty's painterly 35mm cinematography, Lootera is an achingly beautiful, timeless ode to sacrifice and art.

Star Cast & Characters

Cast of Lootera (Movie)

Complete cast of Lootera (2013 movie), starring actors, actresses, and character roles.

Financials & Box Office

Lootera Budget and Box Office Gross

Official production budget, worldwide box office gross, and theatrical financial summary for Lootera (2013 movie).

Estimated Budget
$270,000,000
Production Budget
Worldwide Box Office Gross
$450,000,000
Lifetime Theatrical Gross
Box Office Verdict
Hit
1.7x Multiplier (+67% ROI)
Release & Industry
May 15, 2013
United States Cinema • English
Title & Format Estimated Budget Worldwide Box Office Gross Verdict / Status Studios / Producers
Lootera (2013 Movie) $270,000,000 $450,000,000 Hit Independent Production
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Everything you need to know about Lootera streaming, cast, director, and box office details.

Streaming availability for Lootera is regularly updated on TonightOnScreen. Keep this page bookmarked for verified OTT platform announcements and theatrical release details.

The cast of Lootera features Ranveer Singh in central roles, delivering standout cinematic performances across the story.

Lootera was produced on an estimated budget of $270,000,000 and recorded a worldwide Box Office Gross of $450,000,000. The movie is commercially classified as a Hit at the box office.

With an estimated budget of $270,000,000 and worldwide collections reaching $450,000,000, Lootera is classified as a Hit in commercial theatrical performance.

Lootera officially premiered on May 15, 2013 with a total runtime of 136 minutes.

Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and inspired by O. Henry's 1907 classic short story The Last Leaf, Lootera (2013) is revered by critics and cinephiles as one of the most poetic, visually sublime, and heartbreaking romantic period dramas ever produce...