Eena Meena Deeka(1994)
Eena Meena Deeka is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by David Dhawan and produced by Nitin Manmohan. The cast includes Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, and Juhi Chawla in lead roles, with Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, and Anupam Kher in supporting parts. The story follows two con men, Deeka and Eena, who become entangled in a bank robbery. Deeka is wrongly arrested for the crime and escapes prison to hunt down Eena. The film is known for its chaotic humor, illogical scenes, and over-the-top performances. It received negative reviews from critics and performed poorly at the box office. The film was released on August 12, 1994, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Plex, Ultra Play, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
Deeka is a con man with a bad police record. He is arrested for a bank robbery committed by Eena. Deeka escapes from jail and chases Eena to force him to confess. Eena hides in a village and falls in love with Meena. But Meena is also a con artist working with beggars. Deeka, the beggars, and a local gangster all hunt for Eena and the stolen money.
“Two cons, one crime, total chaos.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Eena Meena Deeka
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Kader Khan (15 films together), David Dhawan & Kader Khan (15 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & David Dhawan (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful reference to a popular Hindi children's counting rhyme, similar to 'Eeny, meeny, miny, moe'.
- This was one of the few comedies directed by David Dhawan to feature Vinod Khanna, who was more known for serious action and dramatic roles.
- Actress Juhi Chawla, who plays the female lead, was at the peak of her popularity in the early 1990s when this film was released.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind, known for their peppy 90s music, but it did not produce any major chartbusters.
- Despite starring major stars like Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.
- Character actor Anupam Kher appears in a supporting role, continuing his frequent collaborations with David Dhawan during that era.
- The plot's premise of a mistaken identity and a chase to clear a name was a common template for many Hindi comedies in the 1990s.