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Hum Kisise Kum Nahin(2002)

4.6/10
Hindi162 minstheatrical

Hum Kisise Kum Nahin is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by David Dhawan. The lead cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai. The story follows a Mumbai gangster who falls in love with a dance teacher, leading to a conflict with her overprotective brother and her secret boyfriend. The film is inspired by the Hollywood gangster comedy Analyze This. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for the comic performances of Bachchan and Dutt. The film was released on 31 May 2002 and performed averagely at the box office.

Director:David Dhawan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, MX Player, ShemarooMe, Plex
Theatrical Release
1 January 2002
Director
David Dhawan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 42m
Rating
4.6/10

Storyline

A feared Mumbai gangster named Munna Bhai falls in love with a dance teacher named Komal. He does not know she is the sister of the doctor treating him for lovesickness. Komal is secretly in love with a bowling instructor named Raja. The gangster must win her heart while facing her overprotective brother and his own criminal enemies.

Love is the only cure

Film Details

4.6Rating
162Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleहम किसी से कम नहीं
Also Known AsHum Kisise Kum Nahin

Parental Guide

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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Hum Kisise Kum Nahin

Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Dutt & Ajay Devgan (11 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Sanjay Dutt (9 films together), David Dhawan & Sanjay Dutt (6 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Amitabh Bachchan (4 films together), and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Ajay Devgan (3 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title is a nod to a famous dialogue from the 1977 film 'Amar Akbar Anthony', which also starred Amitabh Bachchan.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Sanjay Dutt played a full-fledged romantic lead role in a David Dhawan comedy.
  • The song 'Chura Ke Dil Mera' was shot in Thailand and features elaborate sets and a large group of backup dancers.
  • Actress Aishwarya Rai was initially considered for the female lead role, which eventually went to Twinkle Khanna.
  • The film's climax was heavily inspired by Hollywood action sequences, involving a helicopter and a high-rise building.
  • Despite having major stars, the movie underperformed at the box office compared to other David Dhawan comedies of that era.
  • Composer Anu Malik reused one of his own earlier tunes for a song in this film, which was noted by some music listeners.

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