The Lunchbox
Directed by Ritesh Batra
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox.
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- BurnharmApril 11, 2026The Lunchbox (2013) was my first Indian movie, and I really enjoyed it. The story was simple but deeply moving, and it gave me such a warm and interesting look at Indian culture and everyday life. It’s a beautiful film with strong emotions and a quiet charm that stayed with me.
- elky1968October 28, 2025One of my all time favourites.
The Lunchbox Trivia
The Lunchbox was released on September 20, 2013.
The Lunchbox was directed by Ritesh Batra.
The Lunchbox has a runtime of 1h 44m.
The Lunchbox was produced by Arun Rangachari, Anurag Kashyap, Guneet Monga.
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox.
The key characters in The Lunchbox are Saajan Fernandes (Irrfan Khan), Ila (Nimrat Kaur), Shaikh (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).
The Lunchbox is rated PG.
The Lunchbox is a Drama, Romance film.
The Lunchbox has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.
The Lunchbox had a budget of $3.4M.
The Lunchbox has made $17.2M at the box office.