If you were a regular moviegoer during the late 2000s in India, you know exactly what kind of cinematic era it was. It was the golden age of the "multi-starrer comedy." Inspired by the massive success of films like No Entry, Garam Masala, and Welcome, filmmakers were churning out movies packed with confused lovers, mistaken identities, and slapstick humor.
Released on February 27, 2009, Kisse Pyaar Karoon is a Bollywood comedy directed by Ajay Chandok. The film is often noted for being a Bollywood adaptation of the 2001 Hollywood comedy Saving Silverman BookMyShow Plot Overview The story follows three college friends—Sid ( Arshad Warsi Aashish Chaudhary ), and Amit ( kisse pyaar karoon 2009
Ensemble Cast: Beyond the lead trio, the film features veteran actors like Ashish Vidyarthi as the gangster "Munna Bhai" and Shakti Kapoor. Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2009): A Lost Comedy of
Raja befriends a poor but talented singer, Shaan (played by Raja Hasan), and asks him to pose as his fiancé. Shaan agrees, and they pretend to be in love. Year: 2009 Language: Hindi / Urdu (Romanized script)
Critics at the time panned the film for its lack of originality. By 2009, audiences had seen variations of this same plot dozens of times. The "boy lies to father to marry girl" formula was wearing thin, and without a massive superstar to carry the film, it struggled to find a unique identity.
The central conflict arises when John, who was previously heartbroken over his classmate Natasha (Aarti Chhabria), falls for the beautiful but manipulative Sheetal (Udita Goswami). Sheetal's possessive nature and martial arts skills soon alienate John from his friends and family. Suspecting she is after John’s wealth, Sid and Amit hatch a desperate plan to "kidnap" her to show John her true colors, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and a dramatic climax involving a high-security wedding and a criminal mastermind named AK 47. Cast and Crew Director: Ajay Chandhok Writer: Yunus Sajawal Starring: Arshad Warsi as Sid Aashish Chaudhary as John Yash Tonk as Amit Udita Goswami as Sheetal Aarti Chhabria as Natasha Ashish Vidyarthi as Munnabhai Shakti Kapoor as AK 47 Shweta Menon as Chameli/Julie Music and Soundtrack
Box Office Performance: It had a very limited release and struggled to compete with more contemporary films of 2009.