Iski Topi Uske Sarr(1998)
Iski Topi Uske Sarr is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Raju Mavani and produced by Nitin Mavani. The film stars Sharad Kapoor, Mukul Dev, Divya Dutta, Aruna Irani, and Johnny Lever. The story follows two identical strangers, a poor villager and a rich city businessman, who swap lives after a chance meeting. Their switch leads to comic misunderstandings, romantic entanglements, and a confrontation with a gangster. The film is noted for its lighthearted tone and family-friendly humor. It was released in 1998 and is available on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Raju Mavani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A poor village boy named Raju meets his exact lookalike, a rich city businessman named Vikram. They decide to swap lives for fun. But a dangerous gangster is after Vikram, and Raju must survive the mix-up without revealing the truth.
“Two faces, one crazy life.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Iski Topi Uske Sarr
Cast reunions in this film: Mukul Dev & Sharad Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a Hindi idiom meaning 'to pass the blame onto someone else'.
- It was directed by Sanjay Chhel, who is better known as a dialogue writer for films like 'Rangeela'.
- The movie was shot in parts of Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, giving it a distinct small-town feel.
- Actor Tiku Talsania, known for comic roles, played a rare serious character as the underworld don.
- The film's music was composed by Anand-Milind, but it did not produce any hit songs.
- It was one of the few 1990s films to feature Paresh Rawal and Satish Kaushik together in lead roles.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and is now mostly remembered by dedicated Bollywood fans.