Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Phas Gaye Re Obama is a comedy and crime film directed by Subhash Kapoor, running about 108 minutes. “Join the Gang” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Phase Gaye Re Obama is a comedy set against the backdrop of global recession/meltdown that originated in USA. The film traces the journey of OM Shashtri, an American citizen of Indian origin, who loses all his wealth overnight to the global recession & has been asked to vacate his home by the bank unless he pays up $100,000 (mortgaged amount) within 30 days. Seeing no other option Om comes to India to sell a small piece of an ancestral property. But within days of landing in India he is kidnapped by a 'recession-hit' underworld gang those who think that he is still a millionaire. What happens to Om, is he able to save his home, how did the 'poor' gangster cope with their 'poor' catch & what do small town Indian gangsters have to say to President Obama...is largely forms the rest of the story. The film, showcases how global recession/ meltdown impacted lives from an America based businessman to underworld dons in the dusty plains of small town India.

Who’s in it. Phas Gaye Re Obama stars Neha Dhupia as Munni Gangster, Rajat Kapoor as Om Shastri, Sanjay Mishra as Bhai Sahab and Manu Rishi Chadha as Anandprakash Rameshprakash 'Anni' Rastogi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Phas Gaye Re Obama has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Phas Gaye Re Obama page.

If you liked it. Fans of Phas Gaye Re Obama tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.