Paagalpan(2001)
Paagalpan is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action romance film directed by Joy Augustine and Ritesh Kumar. The film stars Karan Nath and Aarthi Agarwal in lead roles. The story follows Roma Pinto, the only daughter in a family of five protective brothers, who falls in love with Sameer Malhotra. Their relationship faces opposition from her brothers and his gangster father. The film was released on June 8, 2001, and was a commercial failure. It received negative reviews for its predictable plot and weak performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Aruna Irani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Roma Pinto is the only sister in a family of five overprotective brothers. When she falls in love with Sameer Malhotra, her brothers refuse to accept him. To make matters worse, Sameer's father is a dangerous gangster who also opposes the relationship. Roma and Sameer must fight against both families to be together.
“Love that drives you mad.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Paagalpan' translates to 'Madness' in English, reflecting the intense romantic drama.
- This was one of the few leading roles for actor Karan Nath, who was primarily known for supporting parts.
- Actress Aarti Agarwal, who played the female lead, was primarily a star in Telugu cinema before this Hindi film.
- Director Joy Augustine was better known for his work in Malayalam and Tamil cinema prior to this Bollywood project.
- The movie features a soundtrack with songs composed by the duo Sanjeev-Darshan, who were popular in the early 2000s.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform well commercially and is considered a box office disappointment.
- The story's conflict involving a sinking ship and a police killing shows the film's mix of romance and social issues.