Khoobsurat(1999)
Khoobsurat is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Sanjay Chhel and produced by Rahul Sughand. The film stars Sanjay Dutt as Sanjay Shastri, a small-time con man, and Urmila Matondkar as Shivani Chaudhary, the daughter of a wealthy family. The story follows Sanju as he pretends to be a long-lost NRI relative to steal from the Chaudhary family, but ends up falling in love with Shivani. The film features an ensemble supporting cast including Om Puri, Farida Jalal, and Paresh Rawal. Khoobsurat was declared a hit at the box office and is remembered for its popular soundtrack, particularly the songs 'Ghoonghat Mein Chand Hoga' and 'Mera Ek Sapna Hai', composed by Jatin-Lalit. The film was released on 26 November 1999 and has a runtime of 151 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Sanjay Chhel
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Sanju, a con man with a good heart, owes ₹50 lakhs to a dangerous smuggler. To pay his debt, he pretends to be a long-lost NRI relative of the wealthy Chaudhary family. He plans to steal their money, but he falls in love with Shivani, the daughter of the house. Now he must choose between his con and his love.
“A con man finds love and redemption.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khoobsurat
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together), Paresh Rawal & Sanjay Dutt (15 films together), Urmila Matondkar & Paresh Rawal (9 films together), Om Puri & Farida Jalal (6 films together), Paresh Rawal & Farida Jalal (5 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Himani Shivpuri (5 films together).
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.