Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai(2002)
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Kirti Kumar. It stars Govinda and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Om Puri, Apurva Agnihotri, and Deepak Tijori in supporting parts. The story follows a shy painter named Payal who pretends to be mute to win the love of a farmer named Sunder. Set in a rural Indian village, the film explores themes of deception, forgiveness, and the search for true beauty. It is a remake of the 1998 Tamil film Sollamale. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its lighthearted tone and the chemistry between the lead actors. It was released in theaters on 22 February 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Amazon MX Player, ShemarooMe, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A shy painter named Payal falls in love with a simple farmer named Sunder. Too nervous to speak, she pretends to be mute to stay close to him. But Sunder is drawn to another woman, and Payal's lie threatens to destroy her chance at love.
“Love makes you do crazy things.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
Cast reunions in this film: Om Puri & Farida Jalal (6 films together), Rani Mukerji & Om Puri (5 films together), Rani Mukerji & Farida Jalal (4 films together), Rani Mukerji & Smita Jaykar (3 films together), Rani Mukerji & Govinda (3 films together), and Om Puri & Govinda (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the classic Bollywood song 'Pyar Diwana Hota Hai' from the 1972 movie 'Kati Patang'.
- This was one of the few films where Govinda played a character who pretends to be mute for a large part of the story.
- Director K. Muralimohana Rao was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Shakti Kapoor in a comedic role, though he is not part of the main cast.
- Despite starring popular actors like Govinda and Rani Mukerji, the film performed poorly at the box office upon release.
- The plot shares a loose similarity with the 1996 Hollywood film 'The Cable Guy', where a character feigns helplessness for connection.
- Music director Nikhil-Vinay, known for hits in the 90s, composed the soundtrack, but the songs did not become major chartbusters.