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Hungama(2003)

6.9/10
Hindi153 mins

Hungama (2003) is a 153-minute Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Sanjay Narvekar, S. Thirunavukkarasu and Upasna Singh. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Hungama stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.

Director:Priyadarshan
Mood:
funnyupliftinglighthearted
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2003
Director
Priyadarshan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 33m
GudVibe Rating
6.9/10

Storyline

A young woman, a shop owner, and a musician get tangled up in a series of mistaken identities. Their mix-ups cause a lot of confusion and funny problems for everyone involved.

One lie. Three lives. Total chaos.

Film Details

6.9Rating
153Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftinglighthearted
Themes
lovemisunderstandingfamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion2
Humor5
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Hungama' was inspired by a popular 1971 song of the same name from the film 'Caravan'.
  • Director Priyadarshan shot the entire film in just 45 days, a very fast schedule for a comedy of its scale.
  • Actor Paresh Rawal improvised many of his humorous lines during filming, which were kept in the final cut.
  • The film was a surprise box office hit, especially in smaller towns, despite mixed initial reviews from critics.
  • Akshaye Khanna's character was originally written as more serious, but he added subtle comic touches during rehearsals.
  • The chaotic apartment building scenes were filmed in a single real location in Mumbai to maintain continuity.
  • This was one of the earliest Bollywood comedies to use a mistaken identity plot without any major fight sequences.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Hungama

Tejabhai alias Kachara Seth-Radheysham Tiwari16 films
Director-Radheysham Tiwari15 films
Tejabhai alias Kachara Seth-Raja8 films
Tejabhai alias Kachara Seth-Popat Seth8 films
Tejabhai alias Kachara Seth-Tiwari's wife7 films
Radheysham Tiwari-Popat Seth6 films
Actor-Radheysham Tiwari5 films
Director-Tejabhai alias Kachara Seth4 films
Tejabhai alias Kachara Seth-Dulari3 films
Tejabhai alias Kachara Seth-Actor2 films

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