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Khoobsurat(1999)
Hindi148 mins
Khoobsurat (1999) is a 148-minute Hindi film directed by Sanjay Chhel. Starring Aanjjan Srivastav, Paresh Rawal and Ashok Saraf. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Khoobsurat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.
Director:Sanjay Chhel
Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Sanjay Chhel
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Sanju owes money to a dangerous man. He pretends to be part of a rich family to steal from them and pay off his debt. However, his plan gets complicated when he doesn't expect it.
“A con man's perfect plan meets an unexpected twist.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
148Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKhoobsurat
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Khoobsurat' was originally composed for the 1995 film 'Milan', but was not used.
- Director Sanjay Chhel was primarily known as a dialogue writer; this was his directorial debut.
- Actor Sanjay Dutt performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including a fight on a moving train.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1992 Hollywood film 'The Distinguished Gentleman' starring Eddie Murphy.
- Despite a star cast, the film was not a major box office success upon its initial release.
- A key comedy scene involves a character pretending to be a mute, a trope common in 1990s Hindi comedies.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Jatin-Lalit, includes a rare playback song sung by actor Sanjay Dutt himself.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Khoobsurat
Jogia Seth-Actor25 films →
Jogia Seth-Actor15 films →
Actor-Jogia Seth9 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Jogia Seth-Actor5 films →
Jogia Seth-Savita5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Savita5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Jogia Seth-Director3 films →
Actor-Dinanath Chaudhary3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Jogia Seth-Dinanath Chaudhary2 films →
Actor-Savita2 films →
Actor-Savita2 films →
Dinanath Chaudhary-Savita2 films →