Raju Chacha(2000)
Raju Chacha is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Anil Devgan. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Rishi Kapoor, with Sanjay Dutt in a special appearance. The story follows Shekhar, a con artist who falls in love with Anna, the governess of three wealthy children. After their father dies, Shekhar pretends to be the long-lost uncle to protect the children and their fortune from greedy relatives. The film was the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release, with a budget of ₹250 million. It received mixed reviews and was declared a box office disaster, grossing only ₹209.2 million worldwide. The film won the Screen Award for Best Special Effects. It was released theatrically on 29 December 2000.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Anil Devgan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A charming con man falls in love with a governess and decides to change his life. But when her employer dies, the children are threatened by cruel relatives. He pretends to be their long-lost uncle to save them and their fortune. Can he win back the governess's trust and protect the family?
“A con man becomes a hero.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raju Chacha
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Dutt & Ajay Devgan (11 films together), Kajol & Ajay Devgan (8 films together), Ajay Devgan & Govind Namdeo (6 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt (5 films together), Ajay Devgan & Tiku Talsania (5 films together), and Smita Jaykar & Ajay Devgan (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was the directorial debut of Anil Devgan, brother of famous actor Ajay Devgan.
- The film's climax was shot at the historic Neemrana Fort Palace in Rajasthan.
- Actor Johnny Lever performed a dual role, playing both a villain and a comedic police inspector.
- The movie's music was composed by Jatin-Lalit, who were popular for their 90s romantic soundtracks.
- It was one of the early major film roles for child actress Aliza, who played the youngest orphan.
- The film underperformed at the box office despite its big-budget family-friendly appeal.
- A key action sequence involved a dramatic car chase and crash, which was a major production expense.