Why Cheat India (2019)

Hindi 2 hrs 8 mins Crime, Drama

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Critics Score

50%

Total Reviews: 8

User Score

43%

Total Votes: 7

Review Summary: Emraan Hashmi is restrained in 'Why Cheat India' which has its fun moments but doesn't hold the narrative through run time

Average Critic Rating: (2.56)
Cast: Emraan Hashmi , Shreya Dhanwanthary , Snighadeep Chatterjee , Elena Fernandes
Director: Soumik Sen
Release Date: 18 Jan 2019
Est. Budget: 30.0 CR
Est. Box Office Collection: 9.0 CR

Plot: A con man decides to take advantage of an academic world where there are very few opportunities and too many aspirants, and only the smartest can survive. From rigging examinations to forging certificates, his schemes will both exploit and expose the failings of an Indian education system fraught with problems Read more

Why Cheat India - Top Reviews

Low-Key Drama Benefits From Emraan Hashmi's Restrained Performance

Full review on NDTV

Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV

A jumbo mess of warped notions and random ambition, Why Cheat India trivialises education and shows sympathy for deceit

Full review on Rediff

Sukanya Verma, Rediff

There are parents who want their kids to have an engineering degree come what may. There are agents who help 'crack' the exams for a fee. The film tackles the problem of rampant cheating in these exams but it gets so preachy about a failing system and talks so much, you cannot help but yawn..

Full review on Now Running

Manisha Lakhne, Now Running

An entertaining but flawed look at the mafia that promotes cheating during college exams.

Full review on Times of India

Rachit Gupta, Times of India