De Dana Dan (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
De Dana Dan is a 2009 crime comedy directed by Priyadarshan, starring Akshay Kumar as Nitin Bankar, Archana Puran Singh and Suniel Shetty. It runs 2 hours 46 minutes and earned $10.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 46m (166 min)
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Venus Records & Tapes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is De Dana Dan About?
The premise of De Dana Dan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two down on their luck men try to kidnap a wealthy businesswoman’s dog to demand a hefty ransom from her. But things go haywire when the dog goes missing.
De Dana Dan Cast & Characters
Akshay Kumar leads the cast as Nitin Bankar, with Archana Puran Singh as Kuljeet Kaur and Suniel Shetty as Ram Mishra. Directed by Priyadarshan; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Priyadarshan
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Akshay Kumar as Nitin Bankar - Archana Puran Singh as Kuljeet Kaur
- Suniel Shetty as Ram Mishra
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Katrina Kaif as Anjali Kakkad
Also Starring in De Dana Dan
· 13 more- Tinnu Anand Kakkad
- Sameera Reddy Manpreet Oberoi
- Sharat Saxena Inspector Wilson Pereira
- Paresh Rawal Harbans Chadda
- Chunky Pandey Nonni H. Chaddha
- Aditi Gowitrikar Pammi H. Chaddha
- Vikram Gokhale Paramjeet Singh Lamba
- Supriya Karnik Kamini Kaur Lamba
- Neha Dhupia Anu Chopra
- Johnny Lever Kaala Krishna Murari
- Govardhan Asrani Mamu
- Shakti Kapoor Musa Hirapurwala / Zuber
- Rajpal Yadav Dagdu
More from Priyadarshan
More films directed by Priyadarshan, best-rated first: Sometimes, Appatha, Corona Papers and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.
De Dana Dan Plot Summary
What happens in De Dana Dan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nitin Bankar is a diligent servant and driver for Kuljeet Kaur, a powerful businesswoman who owns malls, restaurants, and other real estate in Singapore. Nitin tolerates a lot, but his life grows complicated due to Kuljeet’s troublesome dog, Moolchand Ji, whose mischief keeps dragging him into trouble. His close friend Ram Mishra [Suniel Shetty] has carved out a different path, working for a courier service after moving to Singapore with the dream of appearing in Chinese films, a dream that colors his choices and loyalties.
Full summary
The whole story of De Dana Dan, scene by scene
De Dana Dan Box Office
De Dana Dan grossed $10.9 million worldwide. $944,979 came from the US and Canada and $10 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.9M
- US & Canada
- $945K
- International
- $10M
De Dana Dan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of De Dana Dan.
How Well Do You Know De Dana Dan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Nitin Bankar employed by as a driver?
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De Dana Dan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of De Dana Dan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is De Dana Dan?
De Dana Dan runs 2 hours 46 minutes (166 minutes).
When was De Dana Dan released?
De Dana Dan was released on November 27, 2009.
Who directed De Dana Dan?
De Dana Dan was directed by Priyadarshan.
More films by Priyadarshan Who is in the cast of De Dana Dan?
De Dana Dan stars Akshay Kumar as Nitin Bankar, Archana Puran Singh as Kuljeet Kaur and Suniel Shetty as Ram Mishra, among 17 credited actors.
How much did De Dana Dan make at the box office?
De Dana Dan grossed $10.9 million worldwide ($944,979 domestic, $10 million international).
Does De Dana Dan have a post-credit scene?
No. De Dana Dan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is De Dana Dan in?
The original language of De Dana Dan is Hindi.
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