Author: Anil Kapoor
Shilpa Shetty/Amrish Puri
Director/Composer/Na: Satish Kaushik/Anu Malik
Publisher: Shemaroo
Year: 2003
Language: Hindi
Pages: NA
ISBN/UPC (if available): SHEDVD 081
Description
For the first time, a special Hollywood make-up team created the unforgettable ‘fat man’ (Anil Kapoor), appealing to the child in every adult. Who would not be moved by a character like Raja (Anil Kapoor) who spreads happiness and unites two warring families the Chaddhas and the D’souzas after 25 years, by posing as their grandson.
On arrival, Raja is in for a surprise as a girl Banto Betty (Shilpa Shetty) poses as his wife, whereas he is actually in love with Florence (Kirti Reddy). Who is the real grandchild? Do the families unite? Does Raja get his true love? Every question in the film is answered with heart-warming humour…
Review:
The film is rally a tribute to Anil Kapoor’s never-say-die spirit Sincerity oozes from every action in both the jumbo and junior avatar.
-SCREEN
Count the impressive performance by veteran filmmaker K. Vishwaath as a playful grandpa and newcomer Suresh Menon as a saucy sidekick with a perfect sense of comic timing.
-SUNDAY MID-DAY
The surprise packet of the film is Suresh Menon as Anil’s hilarious sidekick Lucky Iyer. He has you in splits with his punch lines.
-THE ASIAN AGE
FIRST-TIME EVER PRESENCE OF HOLLYWOOD MAKE-UP EXPERTISE.
Starring:
Anil Kapoor, Kader Khan, Amrish Puri, Shilpa Shetty, Kirti Reddy.
Director: Satish Kaushik
Music Director: Anu Malik
Written by: Satish Kaushik