As Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga premieres on Netflix, we explore the meaning of the heist movie title in English.
Directed by Ajay Singh and starring Yami Gautam and Sunny Kaushal, the Hindi-language film premiered on Netflix on Friday, March 24.
For those just tuning in, let’s take a look at the meaning of the film’s title in English.
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga: Plot overview
The heist movie follows flight attendant Neha Grover (Gautam) who develops a relationship with Ankit (Kaushal). They meet and instantly hit it off, quickly falling in love. But as the couple grow closer, Neha learns of Ankit’s debt he needs to repay to a loan shark. The couple conjure up a plan to steal diamonds which are being smuggled on a commercial flight.
With the action taking place 40,000 feet in the air, there is drama aplenty. But the heist suddenly goes wrong as it switches into a hostage situation.
What is the meaning of Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga in English?
When translated from Hindi to English, ‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ means ‘The Thief Has Escaped’. This comes as no surprise considering the Netflix film centers on a diamond heist.
This line is known as part of a children’s rhyme, similar to “Eeny, meeny, miny, moe” in English.
You can see a comparison of the two rhymes below:
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga is available in Tamil and Telugu
While the heist movie is originally in Hindi, you can also watch it in multiple different languages.
Netflix has given viewers the option to stream Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga with dubbing in English, Telugu, and Tamil.
While Bollywood has dominated Indian cinema at home and abroad, there has been a rise in popularity of both Telugu and Tamil-language films. Just last year, Netflix released the smash-hit Telugu-language film RRR. This film made history as the first Indian film to win Best Original Song at the Oscars.
You can stream Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga on Netflix now.
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