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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Kunwara
| name = Kunwara
| image =Kunwara.jpg
| image = Kunwara.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| caption =
| director = [[David Dhawan]]
| director = [[David Dhawan]]
| producer = [[Allu Aravind]]<br />Ramesh S. Taurani<br />Mukesh Udeshi
| producer = {{ubl|[[Allu Aravind]]|Ramesh S. Taurani|Mukesh Udeshi}}
| writer = Rumi Jaffery<br />[[Nagendra Babu]]<br />Yunus Sajawal
| writer = {{ubl|Rumi Jaffery|[[Nagendra Babu]]|Yunus Sajawal}}
| based_on = [[Bavagaru Bagunnara]] by [[Jayanth C. Paranjee]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring =[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]],<br /> [[Urmila Matondkar]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]|[[Urmila Matondkar]]}}
| music = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| music = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]], [[Indian Society of Cinematographers|ISC]]
| cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]]
| editing = Sachin Adurkar<br />K. Raul Kumar
| editing = {{ubl|Sachin Adurkar|K. Raul Kumar}}
| distributor =[[Geetha Arts]]
| distributor = {{ubl|[[Tips Industries]]|[[Geetha Arts]]}}
| released = {{Film date|2000|07|21|df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|2000|07|14|df=y}}
| runtime = 134 min
| runtime = 134 min
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}9 [[crore]]<ref name=financials>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=722|title=Kunwara|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia|work=boxofficeindia.com|accessdate=15 September 2017}}</ref>
| budget = {{INR}}9 [[crore]]<ref name=financials>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=722|title=Kunwara|publisher=[[Boxofficeindia.com]]|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}19.34 crore<ref name=financials/>
| gross = {{INRConvert|19.34|c|year=2000|lk=c}}<ref name=financials/>
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'''''Kunwara''''' (Bachelor) is an Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]], cinematography by [[Chota K. Naidu]], [[Indian Society of Cinematographers|ISC]] and released on 14 July 2000. This film opened with negative review from critics but craze of [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] type films carried positive word of mouth and film became successful at the box office. The film stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Urmila Matondkar]], [[Nagma]], [[Om Puri]], [[Kader Khan]] and [[Johnny Lever]] in lead roles. The film is a remake of [[Telugu film]] ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' which itself was based on the movie ''[[A Walk in the Clouds]]''.
'''''Kunwara''''' (Bachelor) is a 2000 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]], with cinematography by [[Chota K. Naidu]], and was released on July 14, 2000. The film stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Urmila Matondkar]], [[Nagma]], [[Om Puri]], [[Kader Khan]] and [[Johnny Lever]] in lead roles. The film is a remake of the [[Telugu film]] ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sing|first=Bobby|date=15 December 2020|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/cinemascope-david-dhawan-govinda-and-their-world-of-remakes|title=CinemaScope: David Dhawan, Govinda and their world of remakes|publisher=Free Press Journal}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Raju (Govinda) and Urmila (Urmila Matondkar) meet in [[New Zealand]] and fall in love. They plan to meet again very soon in [[India]]. On the way, Raju meets a woman named Sharmila (Nagma), a heartbroken, suicidal pregnant woman who tells Raju of her cruel boyfriend. In order to save her respect, Raju decides to play her husband role and they return together Sharmila's home, where he meets her family. However, soon enough, Raju finds out that Urmila is none other than Sharmila's sister.
Raju and Urmila meet in New Zealand and fall in love. They plan to meet again very soon in India. On the way, Raju meets a woman named Sharmila, a heartbroken, suicidal pregnant woman who tells Raju of her cruel boyfriend. In order to save her respect, Raju decides to play her husband role and they return together Sharmila's home, where he meets her family. However, soon enough, Raju finds out that Urmila is none other than Sharmila's sister.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Raju
* [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Raju Sachdeva
* [[Urmila Matondkar]] as Urmila
* [[Inder Kumar]] as Ajay Thakur
* [[Nagma]] as Sharmila Singh
* [[Urmila Matondkar]] as Urmila Singh
* [[Kader Khan]] as Vishwanath Pratap Singh
* [[Nagma]] as Sharmila Singh
* [[Om Puri]] as Balraj Singh
* [[Om Puri]] as Balraj Singh (Sharmila's father)
* [[Shammi (actress)|Shammi]] as Mrs. Vishwanath Pratap Singh
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Gopal
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Gopal Ahuja (Raju's friend)
* [[Smita Jaykar]] as Balraj's Wife
* [[Smita Jaykar]] as Balraj's Wife
* [[Mohan Joshi]] as Inder's Dad
* [[Mohan Joshi]] as Inder's Dad
* [[Raza Murad]] as Thakur (Ajay's dad)
* [[Raza Murad]] as Prithvi Thakur (Ajay's dad)
* [[Kader Khan]] as Vishwanath Pratap Singh (Balraj's father)
* [[Inder Kumar]] as Ajay
* [[Aasif Sheikh]] as Inder
* [[Aasif Sheikh]] as Inder Jaiswal
* [[Gavin Packard]] as Henchman of Prithvi Thakur
* [[Jeetu Verma]] as Henchman of Prithvi Thakur


==Reception and awards==
==Reception and awards==
''Kunwara'' received mostly negative reviews from critics, although some of the performances were received well. Sukanya Verma from [[Rediff.com]] wrote, "Don't ask any questions. Don't look for any kind of logic. Go with the flow. Otherwise, you're not ready for this David Dhawan-Govinda flick."<ref>{{cite web|author=Verma, Sukanya|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2000-07-21|accessdate=2011-02-23|title=Grin and bear it|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jul/21kun.htm}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] criticised the film, concluding, "Kunwara has the super-successful David Dhawan-Govinda combination as its strong point, but the film pales in comparison to the hits the two have delivered earlier. The film may start off well, but it lacks a good script to sustain after the initial curiosity subsides."<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=2000-12-15|accessdate=2011-02-23|title=Kunwara|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6637/index.html}}</ref>
''Kunwara'' received mostly negative reviews from critics, although some of the performances were received well. Sukanya Verma from [[Rediff.com]] wrote, "Don't ask any questions. Don't look for any kind of logic. Go with the flow. Otherwise, you're not ready for this David Dhawan-Govinda flick."<ref>{{cite web|author=Verma, Sukanya|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2000-07-21|access-date=2011-02-23|title=Grin and bear it|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jul/21kun.htm}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] criticised the film, concluding, "Kunwara has the super-successful David Dhawan-Govinda combination as its strong point, but the film pales in comparison to the hits the two have delivered earlier. The film may start off well, but it lacks a good script to sustain after the initial curiosity subsides."<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=2000-12-15|access-date=2011-02-23|title=Kunwara|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6637/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218213200/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6637/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2009}}</ref>


''Kunwara'' was nominated for two awards in the same category at the annual [[Filmfare Awards]]:
''Kunwara'' was nominated for two awards in the same category at the annual [[Filmfare Awards]]:
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== Music ==
== Music ==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Kunwara
| name = Kunwara
| type = [[Album]]
| type = [[Album]]
| artist = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| artist = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
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The soundtrack of the film contains 8 songs. The music is composed by [[Aadesh Shrivastava]], with lyrics authored by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 13,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fourteenth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archivedate=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|accessdate=12 July 2017}}</ref>
The soundtrack of the film contains 8 songs. The music is composed by [[Aadesh Shrivastava]], with lyrics authored by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 13,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fourteenth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref>


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[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by David Dhawan]]
[[Category:Films directed by David Dhawan]]

Latest revision as of 04:12, 1 July 2024

Kunwara
Directed byDavid Dhawan
Written by
Based onBavagaru Bagunnara by Jayanth C. Paranjee
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChota K. Naidu
Edited by
  • Sachin Adurkar
  • K. Raul Kumar
Music byAadesh Shrivastava
Distributed by
Release date
  • 14 July 2000 (2000-07-14)
Running time
134 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹9 crore[1]
Box office₹19.34 crore (equivalent to ₹80 crore or US$9.6 million in 2023)[1]

Kunwara (Bachelor) is a 2000 Indian Hindi comedy film directed by David Dhawan, with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu, and was released on July 14, 2000. The film stars Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Nagma, Om Puri, Kader Khan and Johnny Lever in lead roles. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Bavagaru Bagunnara.[2]

Plot[edit]

Raju and Urmila meet in New Zealand and fall in love. They plan to meet again very soon in India. On the way, Raju meets a woman named Sharmila, a heartbroken, suicidal pregnant woman who tells Raju of her cruel boyfriend. In order to save her respect, Raju decides to play her husband role and they return together Sharmila's home, where he meets her family. However, soon enough, Raju finds out that Urmila is none other than Sharmila's sister.

Cast[edit]

Reception and awards[edit]

Kunwara received mostly negative reviews from critics, although some of the performances were received well. Sukanya Verma from Rediff.com wrote, "Don't ask any questions. Don't look for any kind of logic. Go with the flow. Otherwise, you're not ready for this David Dhawan-Govinda flick."[3] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama criticised the film, concluding, "Kunwara has the super-successful David Dhawan-Govinda combination as its strong point, but the film pales in comparison to the hits the two have delivered earlier. The film may start off well, but it lacks a good script to sustain after the initial curiosity subsides."[4]

Kunwara was nominated for two awards in the same category at the annual Filmfare Awards:

Music[edit]

Kunwara
Studio album by
Aadesh Shrivastava
Released
2000 (India)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Label
ProducerAadesh Shrivastava

The soundtrack of the film contains 8 songs. The music is composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, with lyrics authored by Sameer. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 13,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fourteenth highest-selling.[5]

# Song Singer(s) Length
1 "Jab Ladka Ho Kunwara" Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik 04:43
2 "Main Kunwara Aa Gaya" Sonu Nigam 03:24
3 "Mehndi Lagake" Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik 05:55
4 "Meri Chamak Chalo" Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik 05:10
5 "Na Heera Na Moti" Sonu Nigam, Hema Sardesai 05:00
6 "Sun Mere Sasure Main" Vinod Rathod, Sonu Nigam 03:33
7 "Urmila Re Urmila" Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik 04:50
8 "Yeh Ladki Jawaan" Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik 04:38

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Kunwara". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. ^ Sing, Bobby (15 December 2020). "CinemaScope: David Dhawan, Govinda and their world of remakes". Free Press Journal.
  3. ^ Verma, Sukanya (21 July 2000). "Grin and bear it". Rediff.com. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  4. ^ Adarsh, Taran (15 December 2000). "Kunwara". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2017.

External links[edit]

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