Yes Boss(1997)
Yes Boss is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Aziz Mirza. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Aditya Pancholi in lead roles. The story follows Rahul Joshi, an ambitious young man who works for a wealthy businessman, Siddharth Chaudhary. Siddharth pays Rahul to keep his extramarital affairs secret. When Siddharth sets his sights on model Seema Kapoor, Rahul must help him, but he falls in love with her himself. The film explores themes of ambition, love, and integrity. It was a commercial super hit, grossing ₹23 crore worldwide. The soundtrack, composed by Jatin-Lalit, was a major success, with the song 'Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon' winning a Filmfare Award. The film is based on the 1993 Hollywood film For Love or Money.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Aziz Mirza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Ambitious Rahul Joshi helps his wealthy boss Siddharth hide his affairs for extra money. When Siddharth wants to win over model Seema Kapoor, Rahul must assist. But Rahul falls in love with Seema. He must choose between his dream of riches and the woman he loves.
“Choose love, not money.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yes Boss
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Reema Lagoo (11 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Juhi Chawla (10 films together), Juhi Chawla & Gulshan Grover (10 films together), Gulshan Grover & Rakesh Bedi (10 films together), Gulshan Grover & Aditya Pancholi (7 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Yes, Sir' but was changed to 'Yes Boss' to sound more modern.
- Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla were real-life business partners at the time, co-owning the production company Dreamz Unlimited.
- The song 'Ek Din Aap' was shot in Switzerland, marking one of the earliest Bollywood songs filmed at the famous Rhine Falls location.
- Director Aziz Mirza and Shah Rukh Khan had previously worked together on the popular TV series 'Circus' in the late 1980s.
- The film's plot was loosely inspired by the Hollywood movie 'The Apartment' (1960), but adapted to a Mumbai corporate setting.
- Aditya Pancholi, who played the boss, was primarily known for villain roles, making his comic yet arrogant character a shift.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success and is remembered for its catchy soundtrack by Jatin-Lalit.