Kambakkht Ishq(2009)
Kambakkht Ishq is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Akshay Kumar as Viraj Shergill, a Hollywood stuntman, and Kareena Kapoor as Dr. Simrita Rai, a surgeon. The story follows Viraj, a man who despises love and marriage, who falls for Simrita, a woman who hates his arrogant attitude. The film features cameo appearances by Hollywood actors Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards, and Brandon Routh. It is a remake of the 2002 Tamil film Pammal K. Sambandam. The film received negative reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office. It was released worldwide on July 3, 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 3 July 2009
- Director
- Sabbir Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A Hollywood stuntman named Viraj Shergill believes love is a trap. He meets a strong-willed surgeon named Simrita Rai who hates his disrespectful attitude. They are forced together by friends and must learn to tolerate each other. Can a man who fears commitment find true love?
“Love is the scariest stunt of all”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kambakkht Ishq
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Kareena Kapoor (10 films together), Akshay Kumar & Sajid Nadiadwala (8 films together), Boman Irani & Akshay Kumar (6 films together), Boman Irani & Kirron Kher (4 films together), Boman Irani & Kareena Kapoor (3 films together), and Boman Irani & Sajid Nadiadwala (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in Los Angeles and features cameos by Hollywood stars like Sylvester Stallone and Denise Richards.
- Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts for the action scenes, including a dangerous car chase sequence.
- The movie's title 'Kambakkht Ishq' is a playful Hindi phrase that roughly translates to 'damned love'.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to extensively use green screen technology for special effects.
- The soundtrack included a remix of the 1970s classic song 'Boom Boom' from the film 'Shalimar'.
- Despite its big budget and star cast, the film received mostly negative reviews from critics upon release.
- A scene where Kareena Kapoor's character operates on a patient was supervised by a real doctor for accuracy.