Synopsis
Cheat India
Rakesh Singh runs a business that allows education scams to flourish in the country. He enrolls bright students into his plan, makes them write proxy exams for students who are unable to score or pass, and then, helps them procure a fake degree.
Drama + Crime in India
137 India titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Why Cheat India itself).
The 2018–2020 India Window
In the crowded 2018-2020 India release window, Why Cheat India sits at #252 of 295. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in India, 919 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Why Cheat India premiered alongside 105 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 105 other India films in 2019.
The 1562nd India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 41% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 36th percentile among India films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,573 of 1,983 India films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #959 of 1,132 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Ellipsis Entertainment, Emraan Hashmi Films, T-Series |
| Runtime | 2h 1m |
| Release Date | January 18, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt8108208 |











