Rehnaa Hai(2001)
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It stars R. Madhavan, Saif Ali Khan, and Dia Mirza in her debut role. The story follows Madhav 'Maddy' Shastri, a carefree young man who impersonates his college rival to win the heart of Reena Malhotra. The film is a remake of Menon's own Tamil film Minnale. It received mixed reviews upon release but gained a cult following through television reruns. The soundtrack, composed by Harris Jayaraj, became hugely popular. The film was re-released in theatres in August 2024 and earned over ₹3.50 crore.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Gautham Menon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Maddy, a reckless college student, falls in love with Reena at first sight. But Reena is engaged to Rajeev, a man she hasn't seen in years. Maddy decides to pretend to be Rajeev to win her heart. Everything goes well until the real Rajeev arrives — and he is Maddy's worst enemy.
“Love is worth the risk.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rehnaa Hai
Cast reunions in this film: Gautham Menon & Harris Jayaraj (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Vrajesh Hirjee (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Navin Nischol (3 films together), R. Madhavan & Harris Jayaraj (2 films together), Anupam Kher & Smita Jaykar (2 films together), and Anupam Kher & Saif Ali Khan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a Hindi remake of the director's own Tamil film 'Minnale', which also starred Madhavan in the lead role.
- Dia Mirza made her acting debut with this film, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance.
- The song 'Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana' was originally composed for the Tamil version and reused in the Hindi remake with new lyrics.
- The film's climax was shot in Ooty, a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu, known for its scenic beauty in many Indian films.
- Madhavan's character name 'Maddy' became so popular that it stuck as his nickname in the industry and among fans.
- The film initially underperformed at the box office but later gained a cult following, especially among younger audiences.
- Director Gautham Menon also wrote the dialogue for the Hindi version, adapting it from his original Tamil screenplay.