{{Other uses|Chhote Nawab (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Chote Nawab.jpg | caption = Official poster | director = Kumud Chaudhary | producer = Vikram Mehra<br/>Siddharth Anand Kumar | writer = Arshad Jafri<br/>Gaurav Sharma | starring = Akshay Oberoi<br/>Plabita Borthakur<br/>Svar Kamble | cinematography = Arun Varma | editing = Afzal Sirajuddin Shaikh | music = Mangesh Dhakde | studio = Yoodlee films | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|2|23}} | country = India | language = Hindi | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | gross = }} '''''Chote Nawab''''' ({{translation|Little Prince}}) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Kumud Chaudhary.<ref name="debut" /> Produced by Yoodlee films, it stars Akshay Oberoi, Plabita Borthakur and Svar Kamble.<ref name="Akshay" >{{cite web | last=Mukherjee | first=Shreya | title=Akshay Oberoi feels that he has not played run-of-the-mill populist film characters | website=Hindustan Times | date=9 July 2018 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-oberoi-feels-that-he-has-mostly-played-run-of-the-mill-populist-film-characters/story-TTTXZuXPo8Nee9wQgFdfeJ.html | access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="Plabita" >{{cite web | last=Chakraborty | first=Juhi | title=Plabita Borthakur: There's no longer a race to become a big screen actor | website=Hindustan Times | date=2 February 2021 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/plabita-borthakur-there-s-no-longer-a-race-to-become-a-big-screen-actor-101612272403517.html | access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="Svar" >{{cite web | title=Remember Saif Ali Khan's son from 'Chef' | website=DNA India | date=3 August 2018 | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-remember-saif-ali-khan-s-son-from-chef-svar-kamble-here-s-what-he-s-up-to-now-2644996 | access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref> The film was theatrically released on 23 February 2024.<ref name="Cast" >{{cite web | title=Yoodlee Films' 'Chote Nawab' to hit the screens on Feb 23 | website=Deccan Chronicle | date=24 February 2024 | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/yoodlee-films-chote-nawab-to-hit-the-screens-on-feb-23-883191 | access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref>
== Cast == * Akshay Oberoi<ref name="Akshay" /> as Armaan * Plabita Borthakur<ref name="Plabita" /> as Fauziya * Svar Kamble<ref name="Svar" /> as Junaid * Shataf Figar<ref name="Cast" /> as Afsar * Ekavali Khanna<ref name="Cast" /> as Mariam * Rajshri Deshpande<ref name="Cast" /> as Asgari * Falaq Naaz<ref name="Cast" /> as Nafeesa * Sadiya Siddiqui<ref name="Cast" /> as Gullo * Sohaila Kapur<ref name="Cast" /> as Sakeena Bai * Ayush Tandon<ref name="Cast" /> as Imaan * Lalit Tiwari<ref name="Cast" /> * Neeraj Sood<ref name="Cast" />
== Production == The film was announced in July 2018 with Akshay Oberoi and Plabita Borthakur joining the cast.<ref name="debut" >{{cite web | last=Mukherjee | first=Shreya | title=Akshay Oberoi and PlabitaBorthakur in Kumud Chaudhary's directorial debut | website=Hindustan Times | date=9 July 2018 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-oberoi-feels-that-he-has-mostly-played-run-of-the-mill-populist-film-characters/story-TTTXZuXPo8Nee9wQgFdfeJ.html | access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref> The principal photography of the film took place in Lucknow.<ref>{{cite web | last=Misra | first=Itishree | title=Akshay Oberoi shoots for a film in Raebareli, a town near Lucknow | website=The Times of India | date=16 July 2018 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akshay-oberoi-shoots-for-a-film-in-raebareli-a-town-near-lucknow/articleshow/64997318.cms | access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref> The trailer was released on 9 February 2024.<ref>{{cite web | title=Chote Nawab: अक्षय ओबेरॉय स्टारर छोटे नवाब का ट्रेलर रिलीज, कॉमेडी और इमोशन का जबर्दस्त डोज | website=Amar Ujala | date=9 February 2024 | url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/trailer-release-of-akshay-oberoi-plabita-borthakur-and-swar-kamble-starrer-chote-nawab-know-the-release-date-2024-02-09 | language=hi | access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>
== Music == {{Infobox album | name = Chote Nawab | type = Soundtrack | artist = | cover = | alt = | released = {{Start date|2024|2|20}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chote-nawab/9qK3R0TpS6w_ | title=Chote Nawab - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn | date=May 2024 }}</ref> | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = {{Duration|m=16|s=10}} | label = Saregama | language = Hindi<!--Do not link per WP:OL--> | producer = | misc = }} The film has following tracks:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.saregama.com/album/chote-nawab_155114 | title=Chote Nawab - 19 February 2024 Download | Chote Nawab - 19 February 2024 Movie Songs Download }}</ref>
{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | total_length = 16:10 | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Laado | extra1 = Jyotica Tangri, Dev Negi | lyrics1 = Vayu | length1 = 3:28 | title2 = Paason Ka Khel | extra2 = Rahul Ram, Himanshu Joshi | lyrics2 = Sanjeev Sharma | length2 = 4:22 | title3 = Raat Bhi Neend Bhi | extra3 = Nandini Srikar | lyrics3 = Firaq Gorakhpuri | length3 = 3:29 | title4 = Kisi Ranjish Ko | extra4 = Nandini Srikar | lyrics4 = Sudarshan Faakir | length4 = 4:50 }}
== Reception == Vinamra Mathur for ''Firstpost'' gave 2 stars to the film.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Mathur | first1=Vinamra | title=Akshay Oberoi and Rajshree Deshpande's 'Chote Nawab' movie review | website=Firstpost | date=3 March 2024 | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/akshay-oberoi-and-rajshree-deshpandes-chote-nawab-movie-review-13744524.html | access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref> Dhaval Roy of ''The Times of India'' rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web | last=Roy | first=Dhaval | title=Chote Nawab Movie Review: Powerful narrative and performances make this a must-watch | website=The Times of India | date=23 February 2024 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/chote-nawab/movie-review/107938059.cms | access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref> A critic from ''Deccan Chronicle'' also reviewed the film.<ref>{{cite web | last=Desk | first=DC Web | title=Why Akshay Oberoi's Chote Nawab is a Must Watch | website=Deccan Chronicle | date=26 February 2024 | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/chota-nawab-movie-review-883447 | access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref>
=== Accolades === {| class="wikitable sortable" width="90%" ! Date ! Award ! Category ! Recipients ! Result !Ref. |- | 2020 | Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati | Best Film | Yoodlee films | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web | url=https://iffcincy.eventive.org/films/chote-nawab-5f605295ae43530030f2a167 | title=Indian Film Festival Cincinnati IFFCINCY 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=लखनऊ की इस कहानी ने जीता इंटरनेशनल फिल्म अवार्ड, पहली ही फिल्म में डायरेक्टर कुमुद चौधरी का सिक्सर | website=Amar Ujala | date=17 November 2020 | url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/kumud-chaudhary-akshay-oberoi-plabita-borthakur-and-svar-kamble-film-chhote-nawab-get-best-feature-film-award-in-the-indian-film-festival-of-cincinnati | language=hi | access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref> |- |}
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