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{{Infobox film
| name = Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer
| image = Main Hoon Rajinikanth.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[Faisal Saif]]
| producer = Mrs.Saroj
| writer = [[Faisal Saif]]
| starring = [[Adithya (actor)|Adithya Menon]] <br /> [[Kavita Radheshyam]]
| music = [[Bappi Lahiri]] <br /> [[Shibani Kashyap]]
| cinematography = Murzy Pagdiwala
| editing = Ashutosh Anand Verma
| distributor = Dimension Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|05|22}}
| runtime = 127 minutes
| language = Hindi
| country = India
| budget = {{INRConvert|80|l}}
}}

'''''Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer''''' ({{translation|I am a part-time killer}}, initially titled '''''Main Hoon Rajinikanth''''') is a 2015 [[India]]n [[Hindi]]-language [[spoof film]] written and directed by [[Faisal Saif]] and produced by Mrs. Saroj under the banner of Varsha Production House. The film marks the [[Bollywood]] début of South Indian actor [[Adithya (actor)|Adithya Menon]].

The film was initially to be released in 2014, but faced opposition and controversy when South Indian actor [[Rajinikanth]] approached the [[Madras High Court]] to stop the film's release based upon the use of his name in the film's title. ''Business of Cinema'' categorised the film as one of the Top 10 banned films of [[Bollywood]] along with movies such as ''[[Bandit Queen]], [[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]], [[Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]] and [[Kissa Kursi Ka]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/bollywood-films-that-were-banned-in-india/206827/9|title=Bollywood Films That Were Banned in India|publisher=Business Of Cinema |accessdate=2015-05-12}}</ref>

After a lengthy court battle, filmmaker Saif finally changed the title due to the producer's pressure. It was released on 22 May 2015 across [[North India]] by Dimension Pictures. However, in [[South India]] it was not released to avoid further legal disputes.

==Story==
The film tells the story of a funny and wicked C.B.I officer and contract killer ''Rajinikanth'' ([[Adithya (actor)|Adithya Menon]]) who goes on a killing-spree for an undercover assignment from a stupid, funny and wicked millionaire Bachchan ([[Shakti Kapoor]]) to deliver {{INRConvert|50|m}} cash back to him which is captured by a corrupt cop Hariprasad Venkatesh Naidu (Shabbir Ali).

Things go awry when Naidu dies while making love to his beloved sex-worker Mallika ([[Kavita Radheshyam]]). Mallika, also a die-hard fan of South Indian superstar [[Rajinikanth]], sees a golden opportunity to grab the bag full of money and run away. Mallika waits for a train back to her village Bhanpur at Hanumangarh Railway Station where Rajinikanth comes in search of her, intending to kill her and return the money to its rightful owner.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Adithya (actor)|Adithya Menon]] as Rajinikanth
* [[Kavita Radheshyam]] as Mallika
* [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Bachchan
* [[Smita Gondkar]] as Madhu
* [[Sunil Pal]] as Arvind Mukherji The Khaas Aadmi
* [[Reema Lagoo]] as [[Reema Lagoo]] Type Mother
* Ganesh Yadav as Anna
* Mohnish Nawani as Bachchan's Brother
* Shabbir Ali as Hariprasad Venkatesh Naidu
* Sodhi Sultan as The Irritating Sleeping Man
* Sameer Khan as Manoj Golati
* Kumar Siddharth as The Condom Salesman
}}

==Tribute==
After wrong speculations from some press and media, director Faisal Saif and actor [[Adithya (actor)|Adithya Menon]] cleared the vibes of this film not being a biographical film on Rajinikanth, but a comedy [[spoof film]] and a tribute which will not hurt any sentiments or feelings of the superstar or his fans.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Now-a-film-that-pays-tribute-to-Rajini/articleshow/32965163.cms|title=Now, a film that pays tribute to Rajini |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref>

==Production==
Director Faisal Saif announced his third comedy spoof film as a tribute to the living superstar and cultural icon of [[Tamil language|Tamil]] cinema [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/14/mar/26-news-now-a-film-on-rajinikanth-mind-it-031409.asp|title=Now a film on Rajinikanth, Mind It |publisher=Glamsham |accessdate=2014-03-26}}</ref> Actress [[Kavita Radheshyam]] was approached and hired for the leading role alongside [[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]], which will be similar to the late [[Silk Smitha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Kavita-the-Next-Silk-Smitha/2014/03/27/article2130386.ece#.UzdAG4Vaybg|title=Kavita the Next Silk Smitha |newspaper=[[Indian Express]] |accessdate=2014-03-27}}</ref> [[Reema Lagoo]] was approached to play a [[Parody|Spoof]] on herself in the film which was later termed as a surprise appearance by the actress.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news-interviews/Reema-to-mock-Rajinikanth/articleshow/34327162.cms|title=Reema to mock Rajinikanth |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-05-19}}</ref> [[Marathi cinema]]'s controversial actress Smita Gondkar was approached and signed to play an important role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/marathi-actress-comes-in-for-rajinikanth-tamil-news-108395|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616062549/http://www.indiaglitz.com/marathi-actress-comes-in-for-rajinikanth-tamil-news-108395|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2014|title=Marathi actress comes in for 'Rajinikanth' |publisher=India Glitz |accessdate=2014-06-02}}</ref>

==Controversy==
On 17 September 2014, actor Rajinikanth moved to the [[Madras High Court]] to stop the release and screening of this film<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Superstar-Rajinikanth-moves-Madras-high-court-to-stop-release-of-Bollywood-movie-named-after-him/articleshow/42702543.cms|title=Superstar Rajinikanth moves Madras high court to stop release of Bollywood movie named after him
|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-09-17}}</ref> stating that various press releases, video releases, web articles, posters and information from other sources about this film revealed that the producer had lifted/exploited the super-hero image of Rajinikanth from various movies by including in the forthcoming feature film. The stay was granted, and the makers of the movie have been directed not use superstar's name/image/likeness. This
was the second time for the actor to do so after ''[[Perumaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090717/12-12-1950-a-tribute-to-superstar-rajinikanth-selva.html|title = 12-12-1950, a tribute to Superstar Rajinikanth: Selva|date = 9 July 2017}}</ref>

Director Faisal Saif, after filing counter to the case, denied the allegation about the film being a biopic on the star, he also stated he hasn't used any names/image/likeness/caricature and the case being filed on the film is baseless and done with lack of knowledge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eni.network24.co/entertainment/main-hoon-rajinikanth-is-not-a-biopic-director-faisal-saif-20096_9 |title='Main Hoon Rajinikanth' is not a biopic: Director Faisal Saif |publisher=Network 24 |accessdate=2014-09-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129085716/http://www.eni.network24.co/entertainment/main-hoon-rajinikanth-is-not-a-biopic-director-faisal-saif-20096_9 |archivedate=29 November 2014 }}</ref>

On 27 September 2014, Faisal Saif held a special screening at AVM Preview Theatre for Rajinikanth and stated, "We are holding a special screening of the film for Rajinikanth and Soundarya so that they may come to the right conclusion about my film not being based on Rajinikanth in any manner. The case filed by his lawyers against my film is absolutely baseless and it has been done with lack of knowledge and without seeing the content of my film."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Main-Hoon-Rajinikanth-to-be-screened-for-Superstar/articleshow/43533669.cms|title=Main Hoon Rajinikanth to be screened for Superstar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-09-27}}</ref>

On 3 February 2015, Madras High Court ruled in favor of Rajinikanth and restricted Faisal Saif from using the actor's name in his upcoming film. Saif, however, finally agreed to change his film's title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/rajinikanth-wins-legal-battle-against-main-hoon-rajinikanth-makers/article1-1313270.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203194702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/rajinikanth-wins-legal-battle-against-main-hoon-rajinikanth-makers/article1-1313270.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2015|title=Rajinikanth wins legal battle against Main Hoon Rajinikanth makers|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=2015-02-03}}</ref>

==First-look poster==
The first-look poster of the film was released in press and media. [[The Times of India]] stated, "The first poster succeeds in giving you that comical feeling".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/First-Look-of-Main-Hoon-Rajinikanth-out/articleshow/35717592.cms|title=First Look of 'Main Hoon Rajinikanth' out |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| type = Album
| artist = [[Bappi Lahiri]], Basit Faryad, Leena Shah
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===Track listing===
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kamliyaan (Tribute to the Legends)
| extra1 = Leena Shah, Basit Faryad
| music1 = Leena Shah, Basit Faryad
| length1 = 5:10
| title2 = Yaar Mera
| extra2 = [[Shibani Kashyap]]
| music2 = Shibani Kashyap
| length2 = 5:00
| title3 = Saathiya Aaj Mujhe Neend Nahin Aayegi
| extra3 = [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Sharon Prabhakar]], [[Shakti Kapoor]]
| music3 = Bappi Lahiri
| length3 = 4:50
}}

==Release and reception==
The makers changed the film's title to ''Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer'' and planned to release the film on 24 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/main-hoon-part-time-killer-all-set-to-release-24-april-2015-hindi-news-129868.html|title='Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer all set to release 24 April 2015 |publisher=India Glitz |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref> But the film's release was delayed as the Madras [[high court]] ordered the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] of [[India]] to ''Re-Censor'' the film as it had direct references to Rajinikanth and his family.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Main-Hoon-Part-Time-Killer-release-pushed-further/articleshow/46969830.cmsl|title='Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer release pushed further |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-04-18}}</ref> The film was later scheduled to be released alongside [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s [[Bombay Velvet]], but following Bollywood superstar [[Salman Khan]]'s five-year prison sentence, Faisal Saif pushed the release a further week back, showing support for the star.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Salman-Khan-verdict-Main-Hoon-Part-Time-Killer-release-pushed-by-week-for-Salman/articleshow/47198860.cms|title=Salman Khan verdict:'Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer' release pushed by week for Salman |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-05-08}}</ref>

==Box office and critical reception==
Despite of a limited number of 100 screens in [[North India]], the film managed to open 50% collections of the gross capacity across [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, [[Delhi]] and [[Rajasthan]] circuits and was positively received by critics such as ''Box Office Collections'' giving 3.5 out of 5 Stars and calling it "Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer is better than [[Rajinikanth]]'s [[Lingaa]]". Praising the director further, it said "Faisal Saif may not be an outstanding technician but he is surely the director who has made a good entertaining package which in the coming times will become a Cult". ''The Daily Star'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and indicated its cinematography and acting as its strengths.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/movie-review/hindi/main-hoon-rajinikanth-92686|title=Main Hoon Rajinikanth|work=The Daily Star |date=6 June 2015|accessdate=2015-06-06}}</ref>

==Legacy==
* Filmmaker [[Ram Gopal Varma]] produced an [[erotic]] film titled ''Savitri'' which he later renamed as ''[[Sridevi (Telugu film)|Sridevi]]'' for which actress [[Sridevi]] sent him a [[legal notice]] to change the movie's title. The maker, however refused to change the film's title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/savitri-controversy-sridevi-sends-legal-notice-ram-gopal-varma-611080|title='Savitri'Controversy: Sridevi Sends Legal Notice to Ram Gopal Varma |newspaper=IB Times |accessdate=2014-10-11}}</ref>
* Another [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film titled ''[[A Shyam Gopal Varma Film]]'' was released in January 2015, which was termed as a [[Spoof film|spoof]] film on Ram Gopal Varma. The film had actor [[Shafi (actor)|Shafi]] playing the lead role.
* [[Tamil language|Tamil]] director [[N. Lingusamy]] produced a film ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'', using the name of Rajinikanth in the title. He said to the media, "We'd chosen this title around the same time that the ''Main Hoon Rajinikanth'' controversy case was on. I called him (Rajinikanth) to explain why we'd used it, and he graciously asked us to go ahead with it,"
* A [[Comedy]] T.V Series on [[Life OK]] is titled [[Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant]] where the lead protagonist is a human robot.

==See also==
* [[List of films banned in India]]

==References==
{{reflist|3}}

==External links==
* {{Facebook|MainHoonRajinikanth|Official page}}
* {{IMDb title|3797478}}

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Main Hoon Part-Time Killer - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 08:59, 20 August 2023