Deewane Huye Pagal(2005)
Deewane Huye Paagal is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic action-comedy film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The lead cast includes Shahid Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Rimi Sen. The story follows a shy man who travels to Dubai to win the love of his childhood crush, only to face two eccentric rivals. The film is a loose adaptation of the Hollywood comedy 'There's Something About Mary'. It blends slapstick humour, romantic misunderstandings, and a high-energy climax. The movie received mixed reviews but was noted for its comedic performances. It was released in theatres on 25 November 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Hotstar, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A shy computer engineer named Rahul has loved Tanya since college. He follows her to Dubai to finally confess his feelings. But he discovers two other men are also chasing her: a rich businessman and a crazy scientist. Rahul must win her heart before they do.
“Lovers gone mad for love”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Deewane Huye Pagal
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Akshay Kumar (11 films together), Sunil Shetty & Rimi Sen (3 films together), Rimi Sen & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Shahid Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Deewane Huye Pagal' but the censor board objected to the word 'pagal', so an extra 'a' was added to make it 'Paagal'.
- Actor Shahid Kapoor was initially considered for the lead role before Akshay Kumar was finalized.
- The movie is an official remake of the 2001 Hollywood comedy 'The Whole Nine Yards', but with a Dubai setting.
- Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including a fight scene in a car garage.
- The song 'Deewane Huye Paagal' became popular, but the film itself was a box office disappointment upon release.
- Director Vikram Bhatt shot parts of the film in Dubai to capture the city's modern skyline and desert landscapes.
- Comedian Johnny Lever's role was written specifically for him to add his signature style of humor to the plot.