Chori Chori(2003)
'Chori Chori' (2003) is a Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama directed by Milan Luthria. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Rani Mukerji, and Sonali Bendre in lead roles. It follows Khushi, an orphan who loses her job and home, then moves into a stranger's dream house pretending to be his fiancée. The story is inspired by the 1992 Hollywood film 'Housesitter'. The music was composed by Sajid-Wajid with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Critics praised Rani Mukerji's performance for bringing heart to the film. The movie was released in theaters on 1 August 2003.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Milan Luthria
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Khushi is a happy-go-lucky orphan who loses her job and apartment on the same day. She meets Ranbir, who tells her about his dream house in Shimla. With nowhere to go, she moves into his house and tells everyone she is his fiancée. When Ranbir returns, he plays along to make his real love jealous — but fake romance turns into real love.
“A little lie can lead to true love.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chori Chori
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay Devgan & Tiku Talsania (5 films together), Smita Jaykar & Ajay Devgan (4 films together), Rani Mukerji & Smita Jaykar (3 films together), Sonali Bendre & Ajay Devgan (3 films together), Sonali Bendre & Tiku Talsania (3 films together), and Ajay Devgan & Milan Luthria (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke' but was shortened to avoid confusion with a 2001 film.
- This was one of the few films where both lead actors, Ajay Devgn and Rani Mukerji, performed their own stunts for a car chase sequence.
- The song 'Chori Chori' was filmed in Switzerland, marking a return to popular overseas shooting locations for Hindi films.
- Director Milan Luthria said the film was inspired by the classic opposites-attract romantic comedies of Hollywood.
- The movie's release was delayed due to post-production work, as the team reshot several scenes for better impact.
- It features a cameo by actor Salman Khan in a song, though he was not credited in the main cast.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, included a remake of a popular 1970s Kishore Kumar song.