New Delhi. In the year 1997, Anil Kapoor and Govinda’s film ‘Deewana Mastana’ had made the audience crazy. The film had also registered a special record in the year 1997. This year proved to be very lucky for the film’s director David Dhawan. People also became fans of the story and songs of the film. The comic style of the film entertained the audience a lot.
The year 1997 proved to be very lucky not only for David Dhawan but also for Bollywood. This year, mostly those films which had created havoc at the box office hit the theatres. The film ‘Deewana Mastana’, directed by David Dhawan, was also released this year in which Govinda, Salman Khan, Johnny Lever, Juhi Chawla and Anil Kapoor made people crazy with their acting. This film created a stir at the box office.
Sunny Deol was the first choice
Sunny Deol was going to be seen in this film. But after his rejection, this film went to Govinda. ‘Deewana Mastana’ was a blast at the box office in the year 1997. It had earned more than Rs 24 crore worldwide. The film set the record of being the tenth highest grossing film that year. The chemistry of Govinda and Anil Kapoor was also liked a lot.
Juhi-Salman Khan were seen together for the first time
Actually, this film was also liked a lot because of its love triangle and comedy. But another special thing about this film was that it was the first film in which Juhi Chawla and Salman Khan worked together. Even though Salman did a cameo in the film. But this was the first and last film in which both of them shared the screen together. Salman created a stir even with his small character in the film. The love triangle filmed between Juhi Chawla and Anil Kapoor and Govinda was also very much liked.
Let us tell you that in the film, Govinda and Juhi Chawla won the hearts of people with their work and at the same time, every actor of the film did the work of keeping people on the edge of their seats with their character. Johnny Lever was also given the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for the first time for the film. Even today people like to watch this film. Before the year 1997, David Dhawan was going to make an action film, but when this film was launched, there was also a thought of naming it Bodyguard. But later the name ‘Deewana Mastana’ was finalized.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 27, 2024, 09:11 IST