Style(2001)
Style is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language buddy comedy thriller film directed by N. Chandra. It stars Sharman Joshi, Sahil Khan, Riya Sen, and Shilpi Sharma. The story follows two lazy college friends, Bantu and Chantu, who plan to marry rich girls for an easy life. Their scheme goes wrong when a mysterious woman named Nikki Malhotra drags them into a murder investigation. The film blends college humor with a crime plot. It was released on 28 December 2001 and became a sleeper hit, earning ₹8.84 crore against a ₹2.5 crore budget. The film is known for its catchy soundtrack and the debut of Sahil Khan.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, Ultra Play, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Two lazy college pranksters, Bantu and Chantu, decide to trick two rich girls into marrying them. But their simple plan turns deadly when a mysterious woman gets them involved in a murder. Now they must solve the crime to save themselves and win back the girls.
“Style mein rehne ka!”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Style
Cast reunions in this film: Riya Sen & Sharman Joshi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Style' was inspired by the popular song 'Style' from the 1998 Tamil film 'Kaathala Kaathala'.
- Director N. Chandra originally planned to cast Govinda and Sanjay Dutt as the lead duo before finalizing Sharman Joshi and Sahil Khan.
- The movie was a box office flop but later gained a cult following on television for its over-the-top comedy and dialogues.
- Actress Shilpa Shetty made a special appearance in the song 'Mujhpe Toh Jadoo', which became one of the film's most remembered tracks.
- This was the debut film for both lead actors, Sharman Joshi and Sahil Khan, who were relatively unknown at the time.
- The film's climax was shot in Goa, featuring elaborate chase sequences that were uncommon in comedies of that era.
- Despite mixed reviews, the soundtrack by Anand Raj Anand and Anu Malik was commercially successful, with songs frequently aired on radio.