Good Boy, Bad Boy(2007)
Good Boy, Bad Boy is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Ashwini Chaudhary. The lead cast includes Tusshar Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi, Isha Koppikar, and Paresh Rawal. The story follows two college students named Raj whose identities are swapped by a clerical error, leading to confusion and comedy. The film explores themes of friendship, identity, and personal growth within a chaotic college setting. It was released on May 11, 2007, and received mixed reviews from critics. The movie is known for its lighthearted tone and the performances of its lead actors.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Ashwini Chaudhary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Two college students share the same name but have opposite personalities. A college mix-up swaps their identities, turning the good boy into a troublemaker and the bad boy into a model student. They must navigate love, friendship, and a strict principal to set things right.
“Two names. One mess. One friendship.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Good Boy, Bad Boy
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Tusshar Kapoor (3 films together), Tanushree Dutta & Paresh Rawal (2 films together), Tanushree Dutta & Emraan Hashmi (2 films together), and Emraan Hashmi & Tusshar Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Good Boy Bad Boy' but was released as 'Good Boy, Bad Boy' with a comma in its title.
- It marked the Bollywood debut of actress Tanisha Mukherjee after a five-year gap since her first film.
- The movie's plot of mistaken identity due to similar names is a common theme in college comedies from the 2000s.
- Director Ashwini Chaudhary had previously directed the thriller 'Dhoop' before switching to this comedy genre.
- The film's soundtrack included a song called 'Aashiqui Mein' which did not become a major chartbuster.
- It was produced by PVR Pictures, known more for its cinema chain than frequent film production at the time.
- Despite its college setting, the movie did not perform well at the box office upon its release.