Bhagam Bhag(2006)
Bhagam Bhag is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Neeraj Vora. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Govinda, and Paresh Rawal in lead roles, with Lara Dutta, Rajpal Yadav, Jackie Shroff, and Arbaaz Khan in supporting parts. The story follows a theatre troupe that travels to London for a series of plays, only to become entangled in a murder mystery, a drug cartel's revenge, and a street gang's pursuit after a suitcase mix-up. The film adapts subplots from the Malayalam film Mannar Mathai Speaking and the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo. It received mixed reviews from critics upon release but was a commercial success, becoming the 9th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2006. Over time, it has gained a strong cult following for its humour and chaotic comedy. The film was released theatrically on 22 December 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Prime Video, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A small theatre troupe from India lands in London to stage 30 plays. Their lead actress quits at the last moment, forcing them to find a replacement. When two of their actors accidentally pick up a suitcase filled with heroin, they become targets of a drug lord, a street gang, and the police. Now they must clear their names while keeping their show alive.
“Mad rush. Big trouble. Non-stop laughs.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhagam Bhag
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Govinda (26 films together), Jackie Shroff & Paresh Rawal (20 films together), Paresh Rawal & Akshay Kumar (20 films together), Manoj Joshi & Rajpal Yadav (20 films together), Jackie Shroff & Shakti Kapoor (17 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Rajpal Yadav (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in London in just 45 days, a tight schedule for a big-budget comedy.
- Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including the climactic fight on the London Eye.
- The character names Bunty and Babla are a nod to the popular comedy duo from older Hindi films.
- It was the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2006, cementing Priyadarshan's hit streak.
- The film's plot shares similarities with the 1985 Hollywood movie 'After Hours' by Martin Scorsese.
- Lara Dutta's character was originally written to be more mysterious, but was softened for comedic effect.
- The movie features a cameo by actor Rajpal Yadav in a different role, unrelated to the main plot.