Hungama (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Hungama is a 2003 comedy directed by Priyadarshan, starring Akshaye Khanna as Jeetu, Rimi Sen and Paresh Rawal. It runs 2 hours 33 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 33m (153 min)
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Venus Records & Tapes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hungama About?
The premise of Hungama without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A singer, an aspiring musician, a young woman and a bank employee each fabricate stories to improve their fortunes. Their deceptions intertwine with an electronics business owner’s schemes, sparking a cascade of mistaken identities that erupt into chaotic, laugh‑out‑loud situations.
Hungama Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- telephone call
- fall
- chaos
- train station
- slapstick comedy
- father son relationship
- comedy of errors
- warehouse
- umbrella
- threat
- singer
- shop owner
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- security guard
- roommate
- remake
- rain
- posing as married couple
- police inspector
- pistol
- mute
- multiple storylines
- movie theater
- money lender
- miser
- milkman
- marital problem
- marital argument
- mansion
- love letter
- lodge
- letter
- lawyer
- seeking a job
- jealousy
- head injury
- gramophone
- garden
- fear
- electronic store
- electric shock
- domestic servant
- cane
- butcher knife
- bouquet
- birthday
- birthday song
- birthday present
- birthday cake
- bicycle
- beating
Hungama Cast & Characters
Akshaye Khanna leads the cast as Jeetu, with Rimi Sen as Anjali and Paresh Rawal as Radheysham Tiwari. Directed by Priyadarshan; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Priyadarshan
- Akshaye Khanna as Jeetu
- Rimi Sen as Anjali
- Paresh Rawal as Radheysham Tiwari
- Shoma Anand as Tiwari's wife
Also Starring in Hungama
· 15 more- Jagadish Pandu Rajan
- Shakti Kapoor Tejabhai alias Kachara Seth
- Nandhu Tejas Iyer
- Rajpal Yadav Raja
- Manoj Joshi Inspector Anand Waghmare
- Tiku Talsania Popat Seth
- Aftab Shivdasani Nandu
- Razak Khan Babu Bisleri
- Nina Kulkarni Renuka Sahai
- Upasna Singh Dulari
- Shweta Menon
- Sanjay Narvekar Anil
- Shaan Mukherjee Themselves
- Amin Gazi Bholu Singh
- Sadhana Sargam Themselves
More from Priyadarshan
More films directed by Priyadarshan, best-rated first: Sometimes, Appatha, Corona Papers and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.
Hungama Plot Summary
What happens in Hungama from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Retired jailor Govind Kapoor’s family spans generations, with his elder son Aman and Akash growing up under one roof, along with his younger brother and four lively grandchildren who fill the house with noise, laughter, and a steady hum of everyday chaos. The peace of their routine is jolted when Vani, Akash’s college girlfriend, arrives at their doorstep with Gehna and a claim that Akash is Gehna’s father. Akash, Akshaye Khanna, vehemently denies the accusation, and the family wheels begin to turn in unfamiliar directions as secrets start to surface.
Full summary
The whole story of Hungama, scene by scene
Hungama Box Office
Hungama grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- International
- $2M
How Well Do You Know Hungama?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the retired jailor who heads the Kapur family?
Cars in Hungama
7 cars on screen, including the 1998 Hyundai Santro and the Maruti Omni.
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1998 Hyundai Santro Important role -
Maruti Omni Important role -
Hero Honda CD Dawn Minor role -
Maruti Gypsy Minor role
Hungama Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “爱情团团转” and “Boş Işler / Hungama”.
- Also known as
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- 爱情团团转
- Boş Işler / Hungama
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Movies Like Hungama
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hungama 2, Hungama and In Harihar Nagar.
Hungama FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Hungama, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hungama?
Hungama runs 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).
When was Hungama released?
Hungama was released on August 1, 2003.
Who directed Hungama?
Hungama was directed by Priyadarshan.
More films by Priyadarshan Who is in the cast of Hungama?
Hungama stars Akshaye Khanna as Jeetu, Rimi Sen as Anjali and Paresh Rawal as Radheysham Tiwari, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Hungama make at the box office?
Hungama grossed $2 million worldwide.
Does Hungama have a post-credit scene?
No. Hungama has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hungama in?
The original language of Hungama is Hindi.
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