Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon(2003)
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film directed by Sooraj Barjatya and produced by Rajshri Productions. The lead cast includes Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, and Abhishek Bachchan. The story follows Sanjana, a free-spirited young woman caught between two men named Prem — one a loud employee and the other a calm businessman. Set in the picturesque town of Sunder Nagar, the film explores mistaken identity and the conflict between love and arranged marriage. The movie was panned by critics for over-the-top performances and a lengthy runtime of 196 minutes. It was a box office disappointment, grossing approximately ₹29 crore worldwide against a ₹30 crore budget. The film released in theaters on June 27, 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Sooraj R. Barjatya
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 16m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Sanjana wants to live life on her own terms. Her mother arranges her marriage to a rich man named Prem Kumar. But a fun-loving employee named Prem Kishen arrives first by mistake. Sanjana falls for him, but then the real Prem Kumar shows up. She must choose between the two men and her family's expectations.
“Two Prems. One Heart. Who will she choose?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
Cast reunions in this film: Abhishek Bachchan & Himani Shivpuri (4 films together), Hrithik Roshan & Kareena Kapoor (3 films together), Kareena Kapoor & Abhishek Bachchan (3 films together), Kareena Kapoor & Himani Shivpuri (3 films together), Reema Lagoo & Himani Shivpuri (3 films together), and Himani Shivpuri & Upasna Singh (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a remake of the 1996 Telugu film 'Premante Idera', but the script was heavily changed.
- Hrithik Roshan was initially considered for the role of Prem, but the part eventually went to Abhishek Bachchan.
- The movie's title song 'Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon' was shot in New Zealand, making it one of the early Bollywood songs filmed there.
- It was the first time Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan acted together, though they had been friends since childhood.
- The film underperformed at the box office, which was surprising given director Sooraj Barjatya's earlier hits.
- A subplot involving a talking parrot was cut from the final edit after negative feedback from test audiences.
- The movie's elaborate sets included a giant rotating cake during a song sequence, which took weeks to build.