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| Deewane | |
|---|---|
 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Harry Baweja |
| Written by | Anees Bazmee |
| Screenplay by | Karan Razdan |
| Produced by | Paramjeet Baweja |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn Urmila Matondkar Mahima Chaudhry Paresh Rawal Gulshan Grover Shivaji Satham |
| Cinematography | Yogesh Jani |
| Edited by | Kuldip Mehan |
| Music by | Sanjeev-Darshan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Shemaroo Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹85 million[1] |
| Box office | ₹122.5 million[1] |
Deewane is a 2000 Indian Hindi romantic action drama film that stars Ajay Devgn (in a double role), Urmila Matondkar and Mahima Chaudhary. After Bedardi and Kanoon, it was the third film Ajay and Urmila did together. The film was a semi hit at the box office.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]Vishal is a hard-working officer who takes care of his family and is in love with Sapna. Vishal's uncle Lekhraj is a top criminal. He is trying to kill Vishal because Vishal is trying to unveil the criminal without knowing it is the uncle whom he respects. Vishal's twin Arun is a robber. When Vishal is telling the Commissioner about Arun being his duplicate he is shot by Lehkraj's son. Vishal goes into a coma.
The Commissioner plots with Arun to portray him as Vishal the world's eyes. Sapna arrives when they are talking and the Commissioner tells Arun to hide behind the one-way transparent mirror. Arun ends up falling in love with Sapna. The Commissioner tells Vishal's family that Arun is Vishal.
Pooja loves Arun but Arun does not love her back. Time passes by and Vishal comes back from coma. Sapna is shocked and starts hating Arun because he did not tell her the truth. After that Arun keeps coming back based on Vishal's request to spend time with Sapna whenever he is busy chasing criminals. Sapna starts to love Arun. When Pooja finds out that Arun loves Sapna she is heartbroken. Sapna asks Arun what she should do. He tells her that he does not deserve her but Vishal does.
Vishal and Sapna decide to get married. The Commissioner finds out that the criminal terrorizing the city is Vishal's uncle. In trying to shoot Vishal, the uncle ends up shooting Arun. The uncle and his son are arrested and Arun survives. Just as he is leaving, Vishal stops him. It is revealed that when Pooja was telling Arun that Sapna loves Arun, she was actually talking to Vishal. Vishal unites Arun and Sapna. Vishal goes his own way, and so does Pooja.
Cast
[edit]| Cast | Role(s) |
|---|---|
| Ajay Devgan | Police Officer Vishal Singh / Arun Gupta (dual role) |
| Urmila Matondkar | Sapna Sharma |
| Mahima Chaudhry | Pooja Behl |
| Reema Lagoo | Vishal / Kamla, Arun's mother |
| Shivaji Satam | Mr. Amar Chouhan-Police Commissioner |
| Paresh Rawal | Lekhraj (gangster) |
| Johnny Lever | Ok |
| Pramod Moutho | Jumbo, Lekhraj's brother |
| Aasif Sheikh | Inder, Lekhraj's son |
| Gulshan Grover | Virendra, Vishal's cousin |
| Neha Pendse | Nimmo |
| Raju Mavani | Himself |
| Tiku Talsania | Narayan Sharma, Sapna's father |
| Padmini Kapila | Raksha, Sapna's mother |
| Dinesh Hingoo | Uncredited cameo |
Soundtrack
[edit]According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 14,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's thirteenth highest-selling.[4] The track "Deewane" became the most popular one.[citation needed]
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Deewane" | Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | 05:14 |
| 2 | "Churao Na Dil" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan | 06:35 |
| 3 | "Ishq Da Gunjal" | Sukhwinder Singh, Jaspinder Narula | 06:17 |
| 4 | "Ae Dil" | Jaspinder Narula | 05:56 |
| 5 | "Qayamat" | Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik | 06:42 |
| 6 | "Jogiya" | Sukhwinder Singh, Anuradha Paudwal | 05:20 |
| 7 | "Ae Dil" | Hariharan | 05:49 |
| 8 | "Sajna Ne Phool Marya" | Sukhwinder Singh, Jaspinder Narula | 06:36 |
Box office
[edit]The film was released on 11 August 2000 at budget of (₹9 cr)
On opening day collection was (₹0.70 cr) and first weekend collection was (₹2.09 cr). First week collection was (₹7 cr) and life time taking were (₹12 cr). India boxoffice nett gross collection was (₹6.95 cr) India boxoffice gross collection was (₹9.65 cr). Total netgross collection was (₹1,53,50,000) and film was considered as Flop at Box Office India.
Overseas
[edit]| Territory | Territory wise collection |
|---|---|
| Overseas | (Opening weekend) US$0.06 |
| (Gross) US$0.58 cr | |
| (Total) US$0.13 | |
| International | (first weekend) US$26,400 |
| (Total) US$45,000 |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| IMDb | 7/10
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It was 30th-highest-grossing film of 2000.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Deewane Movie – Box Office India".
- ^ "Deewane Review 2.5/5 | Deewane Movie Review | Deewane 2000 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. 11 August 2000.
- ^ "Deewane review – rediff.com".
- ^ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
External links
[edit]- Deewane at IMDb
- John, Ali Peter (August 2000). "Preview: Deewane". Screen. Archived from the original on 17 November 2000. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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Production
Development
The film Deewane was conceived by director Harry Baweja as a romantic action drama, drawing inspiration from twin impersonation tropes prevalent in Hindi cinema, such as those seen in films like Don (1978) and Satte Pe Satta (1982).[7] Baweja aimed to blend high-stakes action with romantic elements, tailoring the script specifically for lead actor Ajay Devgn to showcase his versatility in a dual role following his successful romantic turn in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998).[8] The story and dialogues were penned by Anees Bazmee, while Karan Razdan handled the screenplay, completing the writing phase to set the narrative around themes of identity and deception within the action-romance genre.[9] Production was overseen by S.P. Creations, with Paramjeet Baweja—Harry Baweja's wife—serving as the primary producer, marking another collaboration in their joint ventures.[10][11] The project was allocated a budget of ₹8.5 crore (approximately $2 million USD at 2000 exchange rates), reflecting mid-tier investment for a star-driven action film at the time.[6] This financial commitment underscored Baweja's intent to leverage Devgn's rising status as an action hero while incorporating romantic dynamics, building on their prior successful partnerships like Dilwale (1994). Ajay Devgn and Urmila Matondkar had previously collaborated in films such as Bedardi (1993) and Kanoon (1994).Casting and filming
Ajay Devgn was cast in the dual lead roles of Vishal and Arun, marking his third such performance following Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) and Gair (1999).[12] Urmila Matondkar portrayed Sapna after the role was initially offered to Karisma Kapoor, who declined.[12] Mahima Chaudhry took on the supporting role of Pooja, with Devgn providing support during her recovery from an accident sustained while shooting Dil Kya Kare (1999).[13][12] The supporting cast featured Paresh Rawal as Lekhraj, Gulshan Grover, Shivaji Satam, and Johnny Lever.[14] The film was directed by Harry Baweja and produced by Paramjeet Baweja under S. P. Creations.[15] Cinematography was handled by Yogesh Jani, editing by Kuldip Mehan, and choreography by Saroj Khan and Raju Khan.[14][16] Filming encountered challenges related to Mahima Chaudhry's recent injury, leading to production delays when Devgn intervened to halt close-up shots demanded by the director, nearly prompting the set to be dismantled.[12] The dual-role sequences for Devgn relied on established Bollywood techniques typical for such productions, though specific logistical details remain undocumented in available records. Post-production wrapped prior to the film's August 11, 2000 release, with the audio cassette featuring integrated film dialogues, a stylistic choice consistent with Baweja's earlier works like Dilwale (1994) and Diljale (1996).[12]Plot
Vishal (Ajay Devgn) is a dedicated and hardworking police officer who supports his family and is engaged to Sapna (Urmila Matondkar), a lively young woman. Unbeknownst to him, his uncle Lekhraj is a powerful criminal mastermind. During a high-stakes police operation against Lekhraj's gang, Vishal is shot by Lekhraj's son and falls into a coma. To avoid alarming Vishal's family and to keep the criminals in check by maintaining the image of an active officer, the police commissioner (Paresh Rawal) recruits Arun (also Ajay Devgn), a petty thief and Vishal's lookalike, to impersonate Vishal. Arun is trained and sent to live as Vishal, consoling Sapna and interacting with Vishal's family, including his sister Sonia (Mahima Chaudhry). As Arun spends time with Sapna, he begins to fall in love with her, complicating his role. Sonia, meanwhile, develops feelings for Arun, believing him to be Vishal.[7] Vishal eventually recovers from his coma and returns, leading to the revelation of Arun's true identity. This causes emotional turmoil for Sapna, who must confront her growing affection for Arun. The deception unravels further as Lekhraj discovers the impersonation. In the climax, Arun confronts the gang, gets injured but survives, while Vishal helps bring Lekhraj and his son to justice. Ultimately, Sapna chooses Arun, and the brothers reconcile, with Vishal stepping aside for his lookalike's happiness.Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ajay Devgn | Vishal Singh / Arun Gupta (dual role) |
| Urmila Matondkar | Sapna Sharma |
| Mahima Chaudhry | Pooja Behl |
| Paresh Rawal | Lekhraj |
| Shivaji Satam | Commissioner Amar Chouhan |
| Gulshan Grover | Vishal's cousin |
| Reema Lagoo | Vishal and Arun's mother |
| Johnny Lever | Ok |
Release
Promotion
Deewane was released on 11 August 2000 by distributor Shemaroo Entertainment, directly clashing at the box office with the film Dhadkan, which featured a similar cast member in Mahima Chaudhry.[13][1][6] Promotional efforts centered on leveraging the film's soundtrack, composed by Sanjeev–Darshan, which included a special album incorporating dialogues to heighten intrigue around Ajay Devgn's dual role.[13] The music's romantic tracks and action-oriented sequences were highlighted to build pre-release anticipation among audiences.Box office performance
Deewane was produced on a budget of ₹8.5 crore.[6] The film opened on 245 screens and collected ₹0.73 crore on its first day.[6] Its first-week nett collection in India stood at ₹3.70 crore.[17] In the domestic market, Deewane earned a nett gross of ₹6.95 crore and a total gross of ₹9.65 crore.[18] Overseas, it grossed ₹0.58 crore, with major contributions from the UK diaspora market (£32,000 total gross) and the US (£45,000 total gross).[6] The worldwide gross reached ₹12.25 crore.[19] The film was declared a flop by Box Office India, as it recovered approximately 82% of its budget through domestic nett earnings.[6] It ranked as the 29th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2000.[17] Despite promotional efforts boosting initial turnout, the release faced stiff competition from contemporaries like Dhadkan and Hera Pheri.[20]Reception
Critical response
Upon its release, Deewane received mixed reviews from critics, who praised certain performances and technical elements while critiquing the narrative's predictability and pacing. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama awarded the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, noting that it features a "decent love triangle with a twist" that gains momentum after a predictable start, though the lengthy runtime and stretched climax dilute its impact.[7] Similarly, Rediff's review described the first half as "fairly engaging" but found the post-interval portion "squirm-inducing," with a screenplay full of foreseeable twists that fail to surprise.[21] Critics lauded Ajay Devgn's handling of the dual role, with Adarsh highlighting his ability to portray the characters of Vishal and Arun distinctly and convincingly, adapting effortlessly to the demands of both.[7] Urmila Matondkar's performance in emotional scenes was also commended for its grace and expressive depth, particularly in romantic sequences.[7] In contrast, the Rediff review was more critical of Devgn, observing that the dual roles lacked clear differentiation in mannerisms, and noted Matondkar's character as indecisive with restricted opportunities beyond glamour.[21] Mahima Chaudhry appeared in a special role that was criticized for overacting.[21] On technical fronts, the screenplay's predictable elements and Harry Baweja's formulaic direction were frequent points of criticism, with reviewers pointing to unnecessary length and deletable sequences that hampered the overall flow.[7] Strong cinematography showcased stunning locales in New Zealand and Australia.[21] Aggregate user ratings reflect this divided reception, with IMDb users scoring the film 4.7 out of 10 based on 705 votes as of November 2025.[1] On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 29% approval rating from two critic reviews.[2] The film garnered no major awards or nominations.[22] Overall, the consensus remains mixed, balancing praise for the stars' on-screen rapport and melodic songs against persistent complaints about narrative clichés and excessive length. Its underperformance at the box office was contextualized by a release clash with Dhadkan.[7]Soundtrack
Composition
The music for Deewane was composed by the duo Sanjeev–Darshan, consisting of brothers Sanjeev Rathod and Darshan Rathod, who drew on their background in Bollywood scoring to create the film's soundtrack.[23] The lyrics were written by Sameer Anjaan, whose contributions emphasized romantic themes alongside folk-inspired elements suited to the film's narrative.[24] The soundtrack features prominent playback singers including Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Sukhwinder Singh, Hariharan, Jaspinder Narula, Kavita Krishnamurthy, and Anuradha Paudwal, capturing a range of vocal styles from soulful duets to energetic performances.[25] It comprises eight tracks with a total runtime of about 46 minutes, blending romantic ballads such as the title song "Deewane," upbeat item numbers like "Qayamat," and Punjabi folk-infused tracks exemplified by "Ishq Da Gunjal."[26] Produced by Tips Industries Ltd., the album was released on August 11, 2000, aligning with the film's theatrical debut to enhance its promotional appeal through potential hit songs.[25]Track listing
The soundtrack of Deewane consists of eight tracks composed by the duo Sanjeev-Darshan, with lyrics by Sameer. The songs feature a mix of romantic duets, solos, and ensemble numbers, performed by prominent playback singers of the era. Below is the complete track listing, including durations and brief notes on their roles in the film.[27]| # | Title | Singer(s) | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Deewane" | Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | 5:14 | Title track, celebratory ensemble number introducing love triangle. |
| 2 | "Churao Na Dil" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan | 6:35 | Romantic duet for Vishal and Sapna's courtship. |
| 3 | "Ishq Da Gunjal" | Sukhwinder Singh, Jaspinder Narula | 6:17 | Folk-dance sequence during family celebration. |
| 4 | "Ae Dil" (Female) | Jaspinder Narula | 5:56 | Sapna's melancholic solo post-separation. |
| 5 | "Qayamat" | Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik | 6:42 | High-energy dance number for Arun and Pooja. |
| 6 | "Jogiya" | Sukhwinder Singh, Anuradha Paudwal | 5:20 | Emotional ballad on redemption. |
| 7 | "Ae Dil" (Male) | Hariharan | 5:49 | Vishal's reflective version of the solo. |
| 8 | "Sajna Ne Phool Marya" | Sukhwinder Singh, Jaspinder Narula | 6:36 | Climactic wedding song resolving conflicts. |