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Deewane (2000): Cast & Plot

Name: Deewane
Released: 2000-08-11
Duration: 2 h 44 min
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Gulshan Grover, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Urmila Matondkar

Deewane is a 2000 film directed by Harry Baweja, starring Ajay Devgn, Gulshan Grover and Paresh Rawal. It runs 2 hours 44 minutes.

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Released: August 11, 2000
Runtime: 2h 44m (164 min)
Director: Harry Baweja
Original language: Hindi
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Deewane About?

The premise of Deewane without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a botched boat raid leaves policeman Vishal wounded, his superior hires a doppelgänger to conceal the truth from his family. The look‑alike assumes Vishal’s identity, but when his girlfriend Sapna falls for the impostor, confusion and conflict erupt. As the deception unravels, loyalties are tested and the false ties threaten the family’s stability.

Deewane Themes & Keywords

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love triangle
shootout
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mother son relationship
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corpse
crashing through glass
jumping from height
casino
disarming someone
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bald man
exploding chair
boat
knife
held at gunpoint
dancing
sister sister relationship
violinist
card game
con man
flashlight
police commissioner
attempted robbery
orphan
gang war
training
looking at oneself in a mirror
two way mirror
eating grapes
second wife
henpecked husband
corrupt cop
unrequited love
passion
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campfire
tunnel
birthday party
exploding helicopter

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Cast & crew

Deewane Cast

Ajay Devgn leads the cast, with Gulshan Grover and Paresh Rawal. Directed by Harry Baweja; 7 actors are credited in all.

Director Harry Baweja

Also Starring in Deewane

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From the director

More from Harry Baweja

More films directed by Harry Baweja: Chaar Sahibzaade, Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera, Main Aisa Hi Hoon and Qayamat: City Under Threat.

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Plot

Deewane Plot Summary

What happens in Deewane from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Vishal is a hard-working police officer who balances a demanding career with his family life, and he is deeply in love with Sapna. His uncle, Lekhraj, is a notorious crime lord who casts a long shadow over the city. Unknown to Vishal, danger also comes from within the family he respects, as his twin Arun leads a very different life as a robber. The pull between duty, love, and kinship threads through the story, creating a tension that grows with every decision Vishal makes.

Full summary

The whole story of Deewane, scene by scene

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