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{{short description|2020 Indian comedy film by David Dhawan}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Coolie No. 1
| image = Coolie No. 1 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[David Dhawan]]
| producer = {{unbulleted list|[[Vashu Bhagnani]]|[[Jackky Bhagnani]]|[[Deepshikha Deshmukh]]}}
| screenplay = Rumi Jaffrey [[Farhad Samji]] (dialogue)
| story =
| based_on = '' [[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' by David Dhawan
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Varun Dhawan]]|[[Sara Ali Khan]]}}
| narrator =
| music = '''Score:''' [[Salim-Sulaiman|Salim–Sulaiman]] '''Songs:''' [[Tanishk Bagchi]] Lijo George – DJ Chetas [[Javed - Mohsin|Javed – Mohsin]] 
[[Salim-Sulaiman|Salim–Sulaiman]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing = Ritesh Soni
| studio = [[Pooja Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|12|25|ref1=<ref name=rd />}}
|runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INRConvert|65|c}}
}}

'''''Coolie No. 1''''' is a 2020 Indian [[comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]] and produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]]. A remake of the [[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|1995 film of the same name]], the film stars [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Sara Ali Khan]], with [[Paresh Rawal]] in a supporting role. [[Principal photography]] began on 8 August 2019 in [[Bangkok]]. The film was set to be theatrically released in India on 1 May 2020, but was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="indiatoday.in">{{Cite web |title=Coolie No 1: Varun Dhawan shares first-look posters on Sara Ali Khan's birthday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/coolie-no-1-varun-dhawan-shares-first-look-posters-on-sara-ali-khan-s-birthday-1579920-2019-08-12 |access-date=2019-08-12 |website=India Today}}</ref><ref name="postponed">{{Cite web |last=World |first=Republic |title=Varun Dhawan-Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Coolie No. 1' postponed due to coronavirus?|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/varun-dhawan-and-sara-ali-khans-coolie-no-1-release-postponed.html |website=Republic World}}</ref> Later, it was released on 25 December, during Christmas on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref name="rd">{{Cite web |title=Coolie No. 1, Durgavati, Chhalaang among films to release directly Amazon Prime Video India |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/coolie-no-1-durgavati-chhalaang-among-films-to-release-directly-amazon-prime-video-india-8895581.html |access-date=2020-10-09 |website=First Post |date=9 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Pandit Jai Kishen brings a prospective groom's family for Sarah Rosario. But when her father Jeffrey learns that that family isn't filthy rich, he insults Jai Kishen. Jai Kishen vows to teach Jeffrey a lesson for his arrogance and pride.

On the way home, Jai Kishen bumps into Raju, a railway station [[coolie]] who proudly wears his badge - "Coolie No. 1". Raju is known among his fellow coolies for being heroic, recently having gotten a drug dealer Mahesh arrested. When Raju is smitten by Sarah's photo, Jai Kishen hatches a plan to get the poor coolie married to Sarah Rosario and exact his revenge. With Jai Kishen's guidance and the help of his mechanic friend Deepak, Raju poses as the prince of Singapore, Kunwar Raj Pratap Singh and wins Sarah's heart. In the process, Sarah's sister Anju falls for Deepak.

Jeffrey Rosario gets Sarah married to Raju, not knowing that he is just a poor coolie. When Raju returns home with Sarah after the wedding, he pretends that his "father" Mahendra Pratap Singh has thrown him out of the house for getting married without his consent. Sarah tries to make the best out of the given situation by cheering up Raj, which makes him feel guilty.

The trouble becomes double when Jeffrey comes to town to visit his daughter and son-in-law but spots Raju as a coolie at the train station. Jeffrey creates a ruckus, saying that Raju is a fraud who posed as a rich prince and married his daughter. Spontaneously, Raju pretends to not recognise Jeffrey and shoos him away. Raju comes home dressed as Raj and explains that Jeffrey must have seen his twin brother Raju who his father threw out due to his drinking and gambling addictions. Jeffrey buys this story and decides to get Anju married to Raju, so that both his daughters will live filthy rich lives.

Raju keeps getting into trouble since he can be only at one place at one time. One such incident forces Raju, Sarah and Jeffrey Rosario to file a missing complaint for Kunwar Raj Pratap Singh. Inspector Jagjit Godbole gets skeptical of the situation and starts to believe that Raju and his twin Raj are the same person. To prevent further problems, Deepak suggests that he should "kill" Raju. Taking this suggestion, Raju tosses his "Coolie No. 1" badge into a car which he and Deepak push down a cliff, into a lake. However, when the car is recovered but no body is found, Inspector Godbole's suspicions are confirmed.

Mahesh is disowned by his father Mahendra Pratap Singh due to his criminal activities. To get back at him and Raju, Mahesh stabs Mahendra and frames Raju for the same. Inspector Godbole arrives to arrest him, but Raju informs him that Mahendra is still alive and needs critical medical care, following which he escapes police custody. Raju runs to Deepak and both of them hatch a plan to pretend to be nurses to save Mahendra's life, as that is Raju's only proof of innocence. At the hospital, Inspector Godbole tells Jeffrey, Sarah and Anju that Raju is just a coolie who pretended to be Kunwar Raj Pratap Singh.

While trying to save Mahendra Pratap Singh, Raju and Deepak bump into Sarah and Anju. Raju confesses his fraud to Sarah, and she forgives him. Jeffrey and Sarah help Raju and Deepak stop Mahesh from killing Mahendra. Once he gains consciousness, Mahendra announces that since Raju saved his life, he is like a son to him. Anju also announces her love for Deepak. When Jeffrey cries about his sons-in-law being a coolie and a mechanic, Jai Kishen arrives and tells Jeffrey that it was bound to happen to someone so arrogant and proud of his wealth. Jai Kishen explains that for a happy marriage, wealth isn't needed - love is.

== Cast ==
* [[Varun Dhawan]] as Raju Coolie/Kunwar Raj Pratap Singh: Sarah's husband
* [[Sara Ali Khan]] as Sarah Pratap Singh (Nee' Rozario) : Jeffrey's daughter, Anju's sister, Raju's wife
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Jeffrey Rozario: Sarah and Anju's father
* [[Javed Jaffrey]] as Pandit Jai Kishen/Secretary Jackson
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Pinto: Sarah and Anju's uncle, Jeffrey's brother-in-law <ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajpal Yadav joins cast of 'Coolie No. 1' remake |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/rajpal-yadav-joins-cast-of-coolie-no-1-remake/ar-AAEHKtu |access-date=2019-08-12 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Inspector Jagjit Godbole<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taneja |first=Parina |date=2019-07-20 |title=Johny Lever joins Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan in David Dhawan's Coolie No. 1 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-johny-lever-joins-sara-ali-khan-and-varun-dhawan-in-david-dhawan-s-coolie-no-1-536669 |access-date=2019-08-12 |website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref>
* [[Sahil Vaid]] as Deepak Verma: Raju's best friend, Anju's lover <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-02 |title=Varun Dhawan welcomes Sahil Vaid in Coolie No 1: Back with my all time best friend |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/varun-dhawan-welcomes-sahil-vaid-in-coolie-no-1-1605401-2019-10-02 |access-date=2019-11-23 |website=India Today}}</ref>
* Shikha Talsania as Anjali "Anju" Rozario: Jeffrey's daughter, Sarah's sister, Deepak's lover <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-02 |title=Veere Di Wedding's Shikha Talsania in Coolie No 1. Varun Dhawan has the best welcome message |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/veere-di-wedding-s-shikha-talsania-in-coolie-no-1-varun-dhawan-has-the-best-welcome-message-1594467-2019-09-02 |access-date=2019-11-23 |website=India Today}}</ref>
* [[Vikas Verma]] as Mahesh Anand Pratap Singh
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as Manager Manoj Joshi / Dr. Manoj Joshi
* [[Anil Dhawan]] as Mahendra Pratap Singh
* [[Bharati Achrekar]] as Dadi: Jeffrey's mother, Sarah and Anju's grandmother
* [[Rajat Rawail]] as Bell Boy
* [[Rakesh Bedi]] as Driver
* Shashi Kiran as Coolie
* [[Hemant Pandey]] as an owner of a shop
* [[Farhad Samji]] as Plumber

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In an interview with [[Indo-Asian News Service]], producer Bhangani said that David Dhawan wanted to remake the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Chinna Mapillai]]'' (1993).<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 July 2019|title=Remake of ''Coolie No. 1'' a new film: David Dhawan|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/remake-of-coolie-no-1-a-new-film-david-dhawan/1567078|access-date=29 November 2020|website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|quote=Initially, he thought of me as a kid and one day, called me out of the blue to ask if I had seen the Tamil film ''Chinna Mapillai'', and that we should remake it.}}</ref> Other sources point the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1991) as the original story.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Palat|first=Lakshana N.|date=August 12, 2019|title=Judwaa 2, Coolie No 1. Why is David Dhawan remaking his films? Are we back to the 90s?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/standpoint/story/judwaa-2-coolie-no-1-why-is-david-dhawan-remaking-his-films-are-we-back-to-the-90s-1580119-2019-08-12|access-date=2020-11-29|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-25|title='Coolie No. 1' review: The same, only much worse|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com//how-to-lounge/movies-tv/-coolie-no-1-review-the-same-only-much-worse-111608886796603.html|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Mintlounge|language=en}}</ref> Karthik Keramulu of ''[[Film Companion]]'' notes that the ''Coolie No. 1'' (1995) was a remake of ''Chinna Mapillai'', but also took inspiration from ''Coolie No. 1'' (1991).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-09|title=Prabhu, Venkatesh, Govinda, Shashi Kumar... Is Varun Dhawan Coolie No 1 or 5?|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/prabhu-venkatesh-govinda-shashi-kumar-is-varun-dhawan-coolie-no-1-or-5/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Principal photography ===
Filming began in [[Bangkok]] in August 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 August 2019 |title=Coolie No. 1: Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan's comedy goes on the floors in Thailand |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/coolie-no-1-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khans-comedy-goes-on-the-floors-in-thailand-7125431.html |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan's Coolie No 1 kicks off in Bangkok. Watch video |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/varun-dhawan-and-sara-ali-khan-s-coolie-no-1-kicks-off-in-bangkok-watch-video-1578195-2019-08-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> and also took place [[Goa]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun and David Dhawan are doing all things Goa on Coolie No 1 shoot. Ranveer Singh approves |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/varun-and-david-dhawan-are-doing-all-things-goa-on-coolie-no-1-shoot-ranveer-singh-approves-1648336-2020-02-20 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 2020 |title=Sara Ali Khan, Varun Dhawan Have a Blast as They Shoot for Coolie No 1 on Beach, Watch BTS Video |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sara-ali-khan-varun-dhawan-have-a-blast-as-they-shoot-for-coolie-no-1-on-beach-watch-bts-video-2508061.html |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> The filming was completed in February 2020 and was scheduled for release on 1 May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 February 2020 |title=Coolie No 1 wraps up: Varun Dhawan cuts a healthy cake, Sara Ali Khan bids Goa goodbye |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/coolie-no-1-wraps-up-varun-dhawan-cuts-a-healthy-cake-sara-ali-khan-bids-goa-goodbye/story-IhJ763ZkjbkYCVoZZ2pH2H.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Coolie No 1: Varun Dhawan Wraps The Film And Celebrates It With Pancakes |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/coolie-no-1-varun-dhawan-wraps-the-film-and-celebrates-it-with-pancakes-2183669 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Ali Khan thanks Varun Dhawan after Coolie No 1 wrap: Will miss irritating you constantly |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sara-ali-khan-thanks-varun-dhawan-after-coolie-no-1-wrap-will-miss-irritating-you-constantly-1649347-2020-02-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> However, due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]] the film skipped the theatrical release and was streamed on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 25 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2020 |title=Varun Dhawan calls Joe Biden 'hamare naye dost' in his 'Coolie No 1' look |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-varun-dhawan-calls-joe-biden-hamare-naye-dost-in-his-coolie-no-1-look-2855151 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Coolie No. 1
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Lijo George – DJ Chetas, [[Javed - Mohsin|Javed – Mohsin]] and [[Salim-Sulaiman|Salim–Sulaiman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 22 December 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/coolie-no.-1/OLYyVIsUDXk_|title=Coolie No. 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:57
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Zee Music Company]] [[Tips Music]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|7DqLdw1LVuw|Coolie No. 1 - Full Album}}
}}}}

The music of the film was composed by [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Lijo George – DJ Chetas, [[Javed - Mohsin|Javed – Mohsin]] and [[Salim–Sulaiman]] while the lyrics were written by [[Sameer Anjaan]], [[Rashmi Virag]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], Danish Sabri, [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]] and [[Farhad Samji]].

Two of the popular songs from the ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995) - "Husn Hai Suhana" and "Main Toh Raste Se Jaa Raha Tha", originally composed by [[Anand–Milind|Anand-Milind]] and written by [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]] were recreated for the film with the original vocals and singers being retained.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2019 |title=Coolie No 1: Motion poster of David Dhawan's remake, starring Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, unveiled |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/coolie-no-1-motion-poster-of-david-dhawans-remake-starring-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khan-unveiled-7144301.html |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=David Dhawan's Wife and Varun Dhawan's Mom Karuna Launches 'Coolie No. 1' |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-s-wife-and-varun-dhawan-s-mom-karuna/article_bbdf1914-bd1b-11e9-8e29-17e475397b2a.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 January 2020 |title='Coolie No. 1' remake: Makers to recreate 'Main Toh Raste Se Jaa Raha Tha' and 'Husn Hai Suhana' songs for the film |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/remakes-to-look-forward-to-in-the-coming-months/coolie-no-1-remake-makers-to-recreate-main-toh-raste-se-jaa-raha-tha-and-husn-hai-suhana-songs-for-the-film/amp_photostory/68901463.cms |website=Times of India}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 21:57
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Teri Bhabhi
| extra1 = [[Dev Negi]], [[Neha Kakkar]], Javed–Mohsin
| music1 = [[Javed - Mohsin|Javed – Mohsin]]
| lyrics1 = Danish Sabri
| length1 = 3:22
| title2 = Husnn Hai Suhaana New
| extra2 = [[Chandana Dixit]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]]
| music2 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| lyrics2 = [[Sameer Anjaan]]
| length2 = 4:27
| title3 = Mummy Kassam
| extra3 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]], [[Monali Thakur]]
| music3 = Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics3 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], Ikka
| length3 = 3:32
| title4 = Mirchi Lagi Toh
| extra4 = [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| music4 = Lijo George – DJ Chetas
| lyrics4 = Sameer Anjaan
| length4 = 5:22
| title5 = Tere Siva
| extra5 = Renessa Das, [[Ash King]]
| music5 = Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics5 = [[Rashmi Virag]]
| length5 = 3:07
| title6 = Coolie No. 1
| note6 = Title Track
| extra6 = Raj Pandit
| music6 = [[Salim–Sulaiman]]
| lyrics6 = [[Farhad Samji]]
| length6 = 2:07
}}

== Release ==
The film was set to be theatrically released in India on 1 May 2020, but was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="indiatoday.in"/><ref name="postponed" />

But as the pandemic refused to slow down, the film was released directly on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 25 December 2020, coinciding with Christmas.<ref name=rd />

== Reception ==
The film received highly negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-01-04|title=Despite negative reviews, Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 creates viewership record on Amazon Prime|url=https://english.lokmat.com/entertainment/despite-negative-reviews-varun-dhawans-coolie-no-1-creates-viewership-record-on-amazon-prime/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-12|website=Lokmat English}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[Indian Express]]'' rated it 1 out of 5 stars, calling it a "zero wit, no flair".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-25|title=Coolie No 1 review: Zero wit, no flair|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/coolie-no-1-review-zero-wit-no-flair-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khan-7119374/|access-date=2020-12-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] rated it 3.5/5 stars, calling it funny and entertaining.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|title=Coolie No.1 Review 3.5/5 : Varun Dhawan & Sara Ali Khan's COOLIE NO. 1 is atypical David Dhawan entertainer — crazy, outrageous and over the top — but funny and entertaining.|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/coolie-no-1-2/critic-review/coolie-no-1-2-movie-review/|access-date=2020-12-25|language=en}}</ref> Writing for ''Film Companion'', [[Anupama Chopra]] called the film "offensive and unfunny".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|date=2020-12-25|title=Coolie No 1 Starring Varun Dhawan And Sara Ali Khan Is Offensive And Unfunny|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/coolie-no-1-review-varun-dhawan-offensive-and-unfunny-sara-ali-khan-amazon-prime-video-anupama-chopra/|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Hindustan Times]] rated the film 1/5 stars and called the film limp spoof of the original.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-25|title=Coolie No 1 movie review: Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan's film is limp spoof of the original. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/coolie-no-1-movie-review-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khan-film-is-limp-spoof-of-original-where-even-covid-19-is-reduced-to-a-poor-joke/story-bZIYdLAX0S916EGZE0SizL.html|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|10280276}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|coolie-no-1-2}}

{{Amazon Video Original Films}}

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