Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain(1999)
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Nabh Kumar 'Raju'. The cast includes Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Dimple Kapadia, Paresh Rawal, and Nirmal Pandey. The story follows Rahul, a con artist who bets he can make Devyani, a dedicated social worker, fall in love with him. Set in Bombay, the film contrasts Rahul's wealthy, dishonest lifestyle with Devyani's world of activism and shelter for homeless women. The film is notable for its blend of comedy, action, and romance, with strong performances from Govinda and Urmila Matondkar. It received mixed reviews but was appreciated for its entertaining narrative and music by Uttam Singh. The film was released in 1999 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Nabh Kumar Raju
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A smooth-talking liar named Rahul bets his friend that he can make a strong social worker named Devyani fall for him. He pretends to be a kind volunteer, but his lies start to backfire when he actually falls in love with her. Now he must choose between his fake game and a real chance at love.
“Love is no game.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Govinda (11 films together), Urmila Matondkar & Paresh Rawal (9 films together), Govinda & Himani Shivpuri (8 films together), Paresh Rawal & Dimple Kapadia (7 films together), Paresh Rawal & Himani Shivpuri (5 films together), and Urmila Matondkar & Dimple Kapadia (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain... Kya?', with the 'Kya?' later dropped.
- It was the only Hindi film directed by Nabh Kumar Raju, who primarily worked in Telugu cinema.
- The movie's music was composed by Anand-Milind, known for hits in the 90s, but the soundtrack did not become popular.
- Lead actor Rahul Roy was known as a romantic hero from 'Aashiqui', but this film failed to revive his career.
- A subplot involves the sisters' contrasting views on marriage, reflecting late-90s debates on women's independence in India.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and is rarely mentioned in histories of 1990s Bollywood.
- It was filmed primarily in Mumbai, with some scenes shot in common suburban locations to keep costs low.