De Dana Dan'(2009)
De Dana Dan is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Katrina Kaif in lead roles. The story follows two desperate friends who kidnap a wealthy woman's dog for ransom. Their plan unravels through a series of mistaken identities and chaotic events. The film is a partial adaptation of the Hollywood movie Screwed. It features an ensemble cast including Paresh Rawal and Johnny Lever. The music was composed by Salim-Sulaiman. The film was released on 27 November 2009. It received mixed reviews but was a moderate box office success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 27 May 2010
- Theatrical Release
- 27 November 2009
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Two broke friends, Nitin and Anil, owe money to a dangerous gangster. They decide to kidnap a rich woman's beloved dog for a hefty ransom. But the dog escapes, and a chain of mistaken identities turns their simple plan into a chaotic mess.
“A dog-gone crazy comedy”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for De Dana Dan'
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Akshay Kumar (20 films together), Manoj Joshi & Rajpal Yadav (20 films together), Paresh Rawal & Rajpal Yadav (17 films together), Priyadarshan & Paresh Rawal (15 films together), Paresh Rawal & Manoj Joshi (15 films together), and Priyadarshan & Rajpal Yadav (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'De Dana Dan' comes from a popular Hindi song meaning 'give and take'.
- It was the last film of veteran actor Om Puri with director Priyadarshan, their 14th collaboration.
- The movie features a massive ensemble cast of over 40 known actors in cameo roles.
- Many scenes were shot in Singapore, including the chaotic climax in a flooded hotel.
- The plot is loosely inspired by the 1996 Malayalam film 'Vettam', also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Akshay Kumar performed most of his own stunts, including the underwater sequences.
- The film was a commercial success, earning over ₹1.2 billion worldwide against its budget.
