Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin(1999)
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Subhash Sehgal. It stars Sunny Deol, Mahima Chaudhry, and Apoorva Agnihotri. The story follows two brothers who love the same woman, leading to mistaken identities, tragedy, and sacrifice. The film explores themes of brotherly love and selflessness. Its music was composed by Jatin–Lalit. The film was released in India on 30 July 1999.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Subhash Sehgal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Two friends pretend to be each other to reject a marriage proposal. But when they meet the girls, they fall in love. A case of mistaken identity leads to marriage, a child, and a shocking death. Then the dead man returns, and his brother must choose between his own happiness and his brother's.
“Love is not a game.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
Cast reunions in this film: Reema Lagoo & Alok Nath (11 films together), Sunny Deol & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (7 films together), Alok Nath & Dalip Tahil (6 films together), Sunny Deol & Dalip Tahil (5 films together), Reema Lagoo & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (5 films together), and Alok Nath & Rakesh Bedi (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a twist on a famous Hindi film song 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' from the classic Mughal-e-Azam.
- This was one of the few films where actor Arbaaz Khan played a romantic lead role instead of a supporting or antagonistic part.
- The movie's music was composed by Jatin-Lalit, who were at their peak popularity in the late 1990s with many hit soundtracks.
- Actress Pooja Batra, who played the female lead, was a former Miss India and had just appeared in the hit film 'Virasat' before this.
- The film's release faced tough competition from several major movies in 1999, which impacted its box office performance.
- A key plot point involves a 'video game' business, reflecting the growing popularity of gaming culture in India at the time.
- Director Esmayeel Shroff often made thrillers and dramas, making this romantic crime story a slight shift from his usual style.