Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain(2010)
Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain is a 2010 Hindi comedy-drama film directed by Dileep Shukla. The film stars Rajpal Yadav as Lallan and Preeti Mehra as Saroja, with supporting performances from Makarand Anaspure, Ketki Dave, and Manoj Joshi. The story follows Lallan, a security guard in Mumbai, who selflessly raises money to help the woman he loves marry another man. The film explores themes of sacrifice, selfless love, and the conflict between greed and kindness. It was produced by Nazim Rizvi under the banners Emaar Film International Unit and Whispering Shadows Entertainment. The music was composed by Lalit Bhushan and Surender Sodhi. The film performed well in small cities, particularly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2010
- Director
- Dileep Shukla
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
Lallan is a security guard in Mumbai who loves Saroja, a village girl. But Saroja loves Kishan, the son of a greedy jeweller. When Saroja is forced to marry an old man for money, Lallan decides to raise the funds himself so she can marry Kishan. He sells everything he owns and risks his life to make her happy.
“Love means letting go.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Joshi & Rajpal Yadav (20 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous dialogue from the 1975 blockbuster 'Sholay', where the character Gabbar Singh says 'Kitne aadmi the?'.
- Director Dilip Shukla is better known as a veteran dialogue and screenplay writer for many successful comedies, making this a rare directorial venture for him.
- Actor Rajpal Yadav, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts in the film to keep the comedy scenes feel more authentic and physical.
- The movie was shot extensively in real Mumbai locations, including crowded chawls and streets, to capture the contrast between village and city life.
- Despite being a comedy, the film incorporates subtle social commentary on the struggles of migrant workers in big cities, a common theme in director Shukla's writing.
- The soundtrack features a song composed by Bappi Lahiri, marking one of his later works in Hindi cinema during this period.
- This was one of the few films where comedian actor Makrand Anaspure, known for his work in Marathi cinema, played a supporting role in a Hindi movie.