Kyaa Kool Hai Hum(2005)
Kyaa Kool Hain Hum, also known as KKHH, is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language adult comedy film directed by Sangeeth Sivan and produced by Ekta Kapoor. The film stars Tusshar Kapoor as Rahul Khanna and Riteish Deshmukh as Karan Pandey, two broke best friends who secretly live in their evicted flat. Their lives spiral into chaos when Rahul is mistaken for a serial rapist, and a policewoman goes undercover to trap him. The plot also involves Karan unknowingly falling in love with a transvestite named Kiran. The film is notable for its bold double entendre humor and was a surprise commercial success despite mixed critical reviews. It was released on 6 May 2005 and is the first installment of the Kyaa Kool Hain Hum film series.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hungama Play, Hotstar, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Sangeeth Sivan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Two wannabe-cool best friends, Rahul and Karan, get evicted from their flat but secretly move back in. While trying to find girlfriends, Rahul is mistaken for a serial killer. A female cop goes undercover to seduce him, but ends up falling in love. Meanwhile, Karan plans to marry a woman who is actually a man in disguise.
“How cool are we?”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Rajpal Yadav (11 films together), Riteish Deshmukh & Rajpal Yadav (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Tusshar Kapoor (4 films together), Neha Dhupia & Rajpal Yadav (4 films together), Rajpal Yadav & Tusshar Kapoor (4 films together), and Anupam Kher & Neha Dhupia (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular Indian TV show 'Kyaa Mast Hai Life' and the phrase 'Kya Kool Hai Hum' became a catchphrase.
- It was the first major Hindi film role for actor Ritesh Deshmukh, who later became known for comedy roles.
- The movie faced criticism for its adult humor, leading to debates about censorship in Indian cinema at the time.
- Director Sangeeth Sivan primarily worked in Malayalam cinema before directing this Bollywood comedy.
- The film's soundtrack included a remix of the 1980s song 'Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re' from the movie 'Saaheb'.
- Despite mixed reviews, it developed a cult following over the years for its over-the-top comedy style.
- Some scenes were shot in a real Mumbai apartment building to give a authentic feel to the flatmates' setting.