Hungama (2003 film)


Hungama is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and based on his 1984 Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi. The film features Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, debutante Rimi Sen and Aftab Shivdasani. Made on a budget of ₹6 crore, Hungama grossed ₹20.2 crore worldwide.

Plot

Anjali arrives in Mumbai looking for a job. She finds cheap lodging by feigning marriage to a stranger, Nandu, an aspiring musician. Jeetu has just started his own electronics business. His friend Anil pretends to be Radheshyam Tiwari's son and conspires with Tiwari's servant Pandu to trick Kachara Seth into a quick engagement with his daughter Madhuri At the same time, millionaire businessman Radheshyam Tiwari, who lives in a village with his wife Anjali Tiwari moves to the city. With news of Tiwari's arrival, Pandu asks Anil to abscond.
Anjali goes to Tiwari's villa hoping for a job. At this point, Jeetu shows up at the villa to fix a stereo he sold to Tiwari. Seeing Anjali at the door, he mistakes her for Tiwari's daughter. Unable to land a job at the Tiwari's, Anjali later bumps into Jeetu when she responds to a vacancy at his store. Already trying to woo Anjali for assuming her to be Tiwari's daughter, Jeetu hires her readily. Afraid of losing the job, Anjali continues the pretense. Every day after work, Jeetu drops Anjali off at the Tiwari villa believing she lives there with Anjali exiting the villa after Jeetu leaves. With Jeetu often showing up at Tiwari's villa asking for Anjali and Mrs. Tiwari spotting the real Anjali frequently outside the villa, the Tiwaris become convinced that each is having an affair with the younger counterparts.
Nandu has begun to fall in love with room-mate Anjali. Also, Nandu's landlord's wife has fallen for him, and is after him about eloping with her. In a misunderstanding over the phone, Jeetu assumes Anjali loves him. Meanwhile, her village landlord's son Raja arrives the but Nandu scares Raja away. Raja hides in the same lodge as Anil. Agitated by Anil absconding, Kachara Seth visits Tiwari for his daughter's wedding to Anil.
All the major characters start chasing after each other and end up in a warehouse, where a big melee follows. Ending the Hungama, Jeetu and Nandu confront Anjali and profess their love for her, forcing her to choose between them. The film ends with Anjali choosing Nandu and Jeetu wishing them the best.

Cast

The music of Hungama was composed by Nadeem–Shravan & lyrics penned down by Sameer. Songs Tera Dil & Hum Nahin were among popular hits at that time.

Track listing

Reception

The film grossed ₹20.2 crore worldwide, against a budget of ₹6 crore.

Sequel

In November 2019, Priyadarshan announced Hungama 2 with Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, Meezaan Jaffrey and Pranitha Subhash in lead roles. The filming of it will start on 6 January 2020 in Mumbai. The film is scheduled to be released on 14 August 2020.