Darwaaza Bandh Rakho(2006)
Darwaaza Bandh Rakho is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed by J.D. Chakravarthy. The lead cast includes Aftab Shivdasani, Chunky Pandey, Zakir Hussain, and Isha Sharvani. The story follows four small-time crooks who kidnap a millionaire's daughter and hide in a Gujarati family's home. Their plan unravels as more hostages get trapped inside the house. The film is notable for its chaotic comedy and ensemble cast. It was a box office failure but later remade in Telugu and Kannada. The film released in 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, JioCinema
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- J. D. Chakravarthi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
Four desperate crooks kidnap a rich girl for ransom. They hide in a crowded Gujarati family home. But the father is abroad, so they must wait. More people keep entering the house. The kidnappers lose control of the situation. Chaos and comedy follow.
“Keep the door shut. Or else.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Darwaaza Bandh Rakho
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Chunky Panday (9 films together), Manisha Koirala & Gulshan Grover (8 films together), Gulshan Grover & Goga Kapoor (7 films together), Manisha Koirala & Divya Dutta (4 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Aftab Shivdasani (4 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Aftab Shivdasani (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Darwaza Bandh Rakho' but was released as 'Darwaaza Bandh Rakho' with a slightly altered spelling.
- Director J. D. Chakravarthi also played a supporting role in the movie as one of the gang members.
- The film's plot is a loose adaptation of the 2002 American crime comedy 'Welcome to Collinwood'.
- It was shot primarily in a single bungalow location to maintain the claustrophobic, hostage situation atmosphere.
- The movie marked one of the early film roles for actor Vinay Pathak, who later became known for his comic timing.
- Despite being a comedy, the film underperformed at the box office and received mixed reviews upon release.
- The soundtrack featured a song composed by Shamir Tandon, who was relatively new to Bollywood at the time.