Masti(2004)
'Masti' (2004) is an Indian Hindi-language adult comedy film directed by Indra Kumar. The lead cast includes Ajay Devgn, Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani, Lara Dutta, Amrita Rao, Tara Sharma, and Genelia. The story follows three married men who plan to cheat on their wives, leading to a series of comedic and chaotic events. The film is notable for its bold sexual humour and slapstick comedy, which helped establish adult comedy as a viable genre in mainstream Bollywood. It received positive reviews and was a commercial hit, earning ₹34.14 crore worldwide. The soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, was also popular. The film was released on 9 April 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, JioTV, YouTube, Yango Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Indra Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Three married friends are bored with their wives. They decide to cheat on them for fun. But they all fall for the same woman, who blackmails them. Then she turns up dead. The men must survive a killer, the police, and their own guilt.
“Fun can be dangerous.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Masti
Cast reunions in this film: Indra Kumar & Riteish Deshmukh (6 films together), Riteish Deshmukh & Aftab Shivdasani (6 films together), Lara Dutta & Riteish Deshmukh (4 films together), Genelia D'Souza & Riteish Deshmukh (4 films together), Indra Kumar & Vivek Oberoi (4 films together), and Riteish Deshmukh & Vivek Oberoi (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the director's own 1994 Tamil film 'Vedham Pudhithu', but with a comedic twist.
- Aamir Khan was initially considered for one of the lead roles before the final casting was decided.
- The song 'Masti' featuring the three leads dancing in a club became a popular dance number at weddings.
- It was one of the first Bollywood comedies to openly explore themes of marital dissatisfaction and infidelity.
- The film's climax scene involving a blackmailer was shot in a single long take to maintain tension.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was a box office success and led to two sequels, 'Grand Masti' and 'Great Grand Masti'.
- Actress Tara Sharma made her Bollywood debut with this film after working in English-language projects.