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Biwi No.1(1999)

5.8/10
Hindi132 mins

Biwi No.1 (1999) is a 132-minute Hindi film directed by David Dhawan. Starring Himani Shivpuri, Vashu Bhagnani and Rumi Jaffery. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Biwi No.1 stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.

Director:David Dhawan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Apple TV, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
David Dhawan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 12m
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

A wife is heartbroken when her husband has an affair. With help from her children, her mother-in-law, and a cheerful friend, she tries to win her husband back from the other woman.

A wife fights to win back her husband's heart.

Film Details

5.8Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleबीवी नं 1
Also Known AsBiwi No. 1

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was a remake of the 1994 Tamil film 'Sathi Leelavathi', which itself was inspired by the Hollywood film 'She-Devil'.
  • Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor's hit song 'Chunari Chunari' was shot in Thailand and featured over 100 backup dancers.
  • Anil Kapoor was originally considered for the role of the husband, played by Salman Khan, before the final casting.
  • The film's comic character 'Lalli', played by Satish Shah, became so popular it inspired a separate TV show called 'Lalli'.
  • It was the highest-grossing Hindi film of 1999, beating other major releases like 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain'.
  • Director David Dhawan and actor Salman Khan collaborated for the first time with this film, starting a long partnership.
  • The role of the mother-in-law, played by Reema Lagoo, was initially written as a stern character but was made more humorous.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Biwi No.1

Frequently Asked Questions