Out of Control(2003)
'Out of Control' is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film co-directed by Apurva Asrani and Tony Juneja. The film stars Riteish Deshmukh, Hrishitaa Bhatt, and American actress Brande Roderick. The story follows Jaswinder, an Indian immigrant in New York who enters a fake marriage to extend his stay in the United States. His situation becomes complicated when his family arranges his marriage to a woman in India. The film explores themes of cultural conflict, deception, and the consequences of lying to loved ones. It was noted for its cross-cultural premise and comedic treatment of serious immigration issues. The movie was released in India on 4 July 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Apurva Asrani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Jaswinder goes to America for work but his visa expires. To avoid deportation, he marries an American woman named Brande. Meanwhile, his family arranges his marriage to Neha back in India. Now Jaswinder has two wives and must keep his secret from everyone. His lies start to spiral out of control.
“Two wives. One man. Total chaos.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Out of Control
Cast reunions in this film: Satish Shah & Himani Shivpuri (6 films together), Amrish Puri & Satish Shah (4 films together), Amrish Puri & Himani Shivpuri (4 films together), Riteish Deshmukh & Satish Shah (4 films together), and Riteish Deshmukh & Anand Raj Anand (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate' before being renamed 'Out of Control'.
- This was the first and only Hindi film directed by editor and writer Apurva Asrani, known for 'Satya' and 'Aligarh'.
- Brande Roderick, who played Sally, was a Playboy Playmate of the Month in 2000 before this acting role.
- The movie's plot of a marriage for a visa was a topical subject in the early 2000s for Indian audiences.
- Actor Ritesh Deshmukh's character name, Jaswinder, is a common Punjabi name, fitting the family's background.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and is not widely available on major streaming platforms today.
- Composer Shamir Tandon, who did the music, had previously worked on the popular song 'Kambakht Ishq' from 'Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'.