Aap Ki Khatir(2006)
'Aap Ki Khatir' is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Dharmesh Darshan. The lead cast includes Akshaye Khanna, Priyanka Chopra, Ameesha Patel, Dino Morea, Suniel Shetty, and Anupam Kher. The story follows Anu, a London-based NRI who hires a fake boyfriend to make her ex jealous at her sister's wedding. The film is set against the backdrop of a lavish Gujarati wedding in London. It is an unofficial remake of the 2005 American film 'The Wedding Date'. The music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya with lyrics by Sameer. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, collecting ₹13.23 crore against a ₹16 crore budget. It was released on 25 August 2006 and marked Darshan's final film as a director.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Dharmesh Darshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Anu was left at the altar by her boyfriend Danny. Now she must attend her sister's wedding where Danny is the best man. To save face and make him jealous, she hires her colleague Aman to pretend to be her new boyfriend. But the fake relationship starts to feel real, and secrets from the past threaten to destroy everything.
“For your sake, I will fight for love.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aap Ki Khatir
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Sunil Shetty (11 films together), Anupam Kher & Tiku Talsania (10 films together), Sunil Shetty & Akshaye Khanna (5 films together), Akshaye Khanna & Tiku Talsania (5 films together), Anupam Kher & Ameesha Patel (4 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Dino Morea (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2005 Hollywood romantic comedy 'The Wedding Date'.
- Dino Morea's character was originally offered to actor John Abraham, who declined the role.
- The song 'Mere Dholna' is a popular remake of a Bengali folk song by Bappi Lahiri.
- This was one of the last films produced under the banner of Venus Records & Tapes, a major 90s music company.
- Director Dharmesh Darshan is known for big family dramas, making this a shift to a lighter, London-set romance.
- The film's shooting schedule faced delays due to lead actress Priyanka Chopra's busy calendar at the time.
- Despite a star cast, it underperformed at the box office compared to the director's earlier hits like 'Raja Hindustani'.