Dulhe Raja(1998)
Dulhe Raja is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. The film stars Govinda, Raveena Tandon, and Kader Khan in lead roles. It follows Raja, a poor dhaba owner who sets up his eatery next to a luxury hotel owned by the wealthy K.K. Singhania. The conflict escalates when Singhania's daughter Kiran pretends to fall in love with Raja to manipulate her father. The film is known for its slapstick comedy, energetic performances, and popular soundtrack. It was a commercial success, particularly in the Uttar Pradesh region, and remains a cult favorite among fans of 1990s Bollywood comedy. The film was released on July 10, 1998.
Dulhe Raja is streaming on Vi Movies and TV and ShemarooMe.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, ShemarooMe, Watcho, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Harmesh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Raja, a cheerful young man, opens a small dhaba right next to K.K. Singhania's five-star hotel. Singhania is furious and tries everything to shut it down. But Raja is too clever. Things get complicated when Singhania's daughter Kiran pretends to love Raja to win her father's approval for her real boyfriend. Raja must fight for love and truth.
“The king of grooms is here!”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dulhe Raja
Cast reunions in this film: Govinda & Kader Khan (30 films together), Prem Chopra & Kader Khan (22 films together), Prem Chopra & Govinda (12 films together), Raveena Tandon & Govinda (9 films together), Raveena Tandon & Kader Khan (8 films together), and Raveena Tandon & Prem Chopra (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dulhe Raja' was reportedly inspired by the popular 1995 song 'Dulhe Raja' from the movie 'Karan Arjun'.
- Actor Kader Khan, who played the villain, also wrote the film's dialogues, a common practice for him in the 1990s.
- The movie was a major box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1998.
- A comedy scene where Govinda's character imitates Amitabh Bachchan is a direct parody of Bachchan's famous dialogue from the film 'Deewaar'.
- The role of the heroine Kiran was played by Raveena Tandon, marking another successful collaboration with Govinda after hits like 'Dulhe Raja'.
- The film's climax features a large wedding set, which was reportedly one of the most expensive sets built for a comedy film that year.
- Music director Anand-Milind composed the songs, with the track 'Tere Pyar Mein' becoming a notable romantic hit of the year.