Prem Deewane(1992)
Prem Deewane is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar. The ensemble cast includes Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Vivek Mushran, and Pooja Bhatt. The story follows two young lovers who run away from home and are tricked into kidnapping a wealthy heir. Their plan backfires when the intended victim outsmarts them. The film features music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with popular tracks like 'Aise Lagi Dono Taraf Aag Barabar'. It was released in India on 12 June 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, Ultra Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Sachin
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A young couple, Mannu and Radha, run away from home to get married. A cunning uncle convinces them to kidnap a rich man named Ashutosh for ransom. But Ashutosh is too clever and turns the tables on them. Now the couple must survive the police, criminals, and their own mistakes.
“Love makes you crazy.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Prem Deewane
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Madhuri Dixit (9 films together), Jackie Shroff & Prem Chopra (4 films together), Jackie Shroff & Bharat Bhushan (3 films together), Prem Chopra & Ashok Saraf (3 films together), Jackie Shroff & Pooja Bhatt (2 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Ashok Saraf (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by actor Sachin Pilgaonkar, who is better known for his work in front of the camera.
- The film's music, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a hit song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Actor Prem Chopra, who played the deceptive uncle, was often typecast as a villain in many Bollywood films of the era.
- The movie was released during a period when multi-starrer action-romance films were very popular in Hindi cinema.
- Pooja Bhatt, the female lead, was early in her film career, having made her debut just two years prior in 1991.
- The plot device of a couple kidnapping someone for ransom was a common trope in commercial Bollywood films of the 1990s.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not become a major box office success compared to other releases of that year.