Biwi No.1
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Biwi No.1 is a 1999
Bollywood
comedy film
directed by David Dhawan
. The film stars Salman Khan
, Karisma Kapoor
, Sushmita Sen
, Anil Kapoor
and Tabu
. Saif Ali Khan
has a special appearance in the film. It is remake of the 1995 Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi
. Biwi No.1 was the biggest Bollywood hit of 1999.
In the end, Prem realizes that Rupali only came to him since he gave her materialistic things while his wife stuck with him through thick and thin. Rupali also realizes her mistake and gets back together with her ex-boyfriend, played by Saif Ali Khan. In a twist, Lakhan makes Rupali his sister and is hugging her when his wife Lovely (played by Tabu) walks upon the scene and misunderstands them both. She leaves the house crying and drives away in a car, which their son has tampered with and has managed to disable the brakes. Lakhan then chases after her and makes up with her.
The common public generally liked the movie especially the comedy by Anil Kapoor. The movie ranks No 46 in the List of Top 50 Bollywood movies adjusted for Inflation. Also, released during the summer vacation gave the movie a good boost. Chunari Chunari was the super hit song of the movie.
Nominations:
Bollywood films of 1999
A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1999:-Highest grossing:The top twenty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1999:-1999:-External links:* at the Internet Movie Database...
Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by David Dhawan
David Dhawan
David Dhawan is an Indian film director. He has studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.-Career:Dhawan started off as an editor and then took the plunge into directing...
. The film stars Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
, Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
, Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films. A former model, Sen was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. She was the first Indian woman to win the contest.-Personal life:Sen was born on 19 November 1975....
, Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
and Tabu
Tabu (actress)
Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film...
. Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films. He is the son of the late former Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters: Saba Ali Khan and actress Soha Ali Khan....
has a special appearance in the film. It is remake of the 1995 Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi is a 1995 Tamil comedy film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film is produced by Kamal Haasan, with story by Ananthu and dialogues by Crazy Mohan with Ilaiyaraja as music composer...
. Biwi No.1 was the biggest Bollywood hit of 1999.
Plot
Salman Khan plays Prem, married with 2 kids, who gets involved in a roaring affair with an aspiring model, Rupali. He prefers Rupali to his wife because Rupali is modern and wears fashionable clothes. On Karwachauth, Pooja (his wife) discovers him at Rupali's house and asks him to choose between his mistress and his wife. He decides to move in with Rupali and starts living with her. His wife, Pooja, meanwhile with the help of Salman's friend Lakhan (Anil Kapoor) has a make-over. She becomes the modern woman who does many modeling assignments. Also, Pooja sends her mother-in-law and children to live with her husband and Rupali. They all trouble Rupali and manage to convince Prem that Rupali keeps them hungry and wants to poison and kill them.In the end, Prem realizes that Rupali only came to him since he gave her materialistic things while his wife stuck with him through thick and thin. Rupali also realizes her mistake and gets back together with her ex-boyfriend, played by Saif Ali Khan. In a twist, Lakhan makes Rupali his sister and is hugging her when his wife Lovely (played by Tabu) walks upon the scene and misunderstands them both. She leaves the house crying and drives away in a car, which their son has tampered with and has managed to disable the brakes. Lakhan then chases after her and makes up with her.
Cast
- Salman KhanSalman KhanSalman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
as Prem - Karisma KapoorKarisma KapoorKarisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
as Pooja - Sushmita SenSushmita SenSushmita Sen is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films. A former model, Sen was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. She was the first Indian woman to win the contest.-Personal life:Sen was born on 19 November 1975....
as Rupali - Anil KapoorAnil KapoorAnil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
as Lakhan - TabuTabu (actress)Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film...
as Lovely - Himani ShivpuriHimani ShivpuriHimani Shivpuri, is Indian, film, theatre and television actress, who is most known for her role in Sooraj R. Barjatya's film Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! , and as 'Devki Bhojai' in TV serial Humrahi .- Biography :...
as Prem's mum - Saif Ali KhanSaif Ali KhanSaif Ali Khan is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films. He is the son of the late former Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters: Saba Ali Khan and actress Soha Ali Khan....
as Deepak (Guest Appearance) - Amitabh BachchanAmitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
(Guest Appearance)
Reception
The film was poorly received upon release. Rediff described the film as "lack of logic, disoriented narrative and nonsense" and described the soundtrack as "pathetic". The film has been criticized by some for its sexual-related content, including lewd songs and sexual remarks.The common public generally liked the movie especially the comedy by Anil Kapoor. The movie ranks No 46 in the List of Top 50 Bollywood movies adjusted for Inflation. Also, released during the summer vacation gave the movie a good boost. Chunari Chunari was the super hit song of the movie.
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Sushmita Sen
- Star Screen Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Anil Kapoor
- Star Screen Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Sushmita Sen
Nominations:
- Filmfare Award for Best Film - David DhawanDavid DhawanDavid Dhawan is an Indian film director. He has studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.-Career:Dhawan started off as an editor and then took the plunge into directing...
- Filmfare Award for Best Director - David DhawanDavid DhawanDavid Dhawan is an Indian film director. He has studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.-Career:Dhawan started off as an editor and then took the plunge into directing...
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Karishma Kapoor
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role - Anil KapoorAnil KapoorAnil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role - Salman KhanSalman KhanSalman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
- Filmfare Award for Best Music - Anu MalikAnu MalikAnu Malik , born Anwar Sardaar Malik, is a famous music director in the Hindi film industry. Son of veteran music director Sardar Malek, Anu Malik made his debut as a music composer in the year 1977. After a considerable period of struggle, the 90's welcomed Anu with hits like 'Phir Teri Kahani...
Music
| # | Song | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chunari Chunari" | Abhijeet & Anuradha Sriram Anuradha Sriram Anuradha Sriram is an Indian carnatic and playback singer who hails from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. She has sung in many Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.- Personal life :... |
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| 2 | "Biwi No 1" | Abhijeet & Poornima Sushma Shrestha Sushma Shrestha also known as Poornima, is a noted Nepali singer who has sung many Nepali, Hindi and Marathi songs in the Nepali and Indian music industry. Sushma started her career as a child singer in the Ramesh Sippy directed, 1971 film Andaz... |
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| 3 | "Jungle Hai Aadhi Raat" | Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu (alias Kedarnath Bhattacharya , born in Kolkata, is a leading Indian Bollywood playback singer. He was awarded the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award over five consecutive years. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2009.... & Hema Sardesai Hema Sardesai Hema Sardesai also known as simply Hema, is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi songs.During her career, Sardesai has sung playback songs for over 60 Bollywood films, has released several successful Indipop albums, and has performed numerous live stage shows in almost all the states... |
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| 4 | "Ishq Sona Hai" | Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:... & Hema Sardesai Hema Sardesai Hema Sardesai also known as simply Hema, is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi songs.During her career, Sardesai has sung playback songs for over 60 Bollywood films, has released several successful Indipop albums, and has performed numerous live stage shows in almost all the states... |
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| 5 | "Hai Hai Mirchi" | Sukhwinder Singh Sukhwinder Singh Sukhwinder Singh, Born as Sukhi Singh Lubana is an Indian singer best known for working as Bollywood playback artist. Singh is famous for singing "Chaiyya Chaiyya" for which he won the Best Male Playback Award at the 1999 Filmfare Awards. The song, from Mani Ratnam's 1998 film Dil Se, was composed... & Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... |
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| 6 | "Mehboob Mere" | Sukhwinder Singh Sukhwinder Singh Sukhwinder Singh, Born as Sukhi Singh Lubana is an Indian singer best known for working as Bollywood playback artist. Singh is famous for singing "Chaiyya Chaiyya" for which he won the Best Male Playback Award at the 1999 Filmfare Awards. The song, from Mani Ratnam's 1998 film Dil Se, was composed... & Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... |
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| 7 | "Mujhe Maaf Karna" | Abhijeet, Anmol, Udit Narayan Udit Narayan -Career:King of melody, Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December, 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.Narayan studied at P.B... & Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... |
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| 8 | "Aan Milo" | Udit Narayan Udit Narayan -Career:King of melody, Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December, 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.Narayan studied at P.B... , Kavita Krishnamurthy |
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