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{{Short description|2014 Indian film by Sajid Khan}} | {{Short description|2014 Indian film by Sajid Khan}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Humshakals | | name = Humshakals | ||
| image = Humshakals poster.jpg | | image = Humshakals poster.jpg | ||
| alt = The image shows a human pyramid consisting of three men in matching suit coats above the same three men in matching casual shirts above the same three men in matching overcoats and hats against yellow background and the word "Humshakals" in multicolored letters. | | alt = The image shows a human pyramid consisting of three men in matching suit coats above the same three men in matching casual shirts above the same three men in matching overcoats and hats against yellow background and the word "Humshakals" in multicolored letters. | ||
| caption =Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]] | | director = [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]] | ||
| producer = [[Vashu Bhagnani]] | | producer = [[Vashu Bhagnani]] | ||
| writer = | | writer = Sajid Khan | ||
| starring = {{plainlist| | | starring = {{plainlist| | ||
*[[Saif Ali Khan]] | * [[Saif Ali Khan]] | ||
*[[Riteish Deshmukh]] | * [[Riteish Deshmukh]] | ||
*[[Ram Kapoor]] | * [[Ram Kapoor]] | ||
*[[Tamannaah Bhatia]] | * [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] | ||
*[[Esha Gupta]] | * [[Esha Gupta]] | ||
*[[Bipasha Basu]]}} | * [[Bipasha Basu]]}} | ||
| music = '''Songs''' | | music = {{plainlist| | ||
[[Sandeep Shirodkar]] | * '''Songs:''' | ||
* [[Himesh Reshammiya]] | |||
* '''Background Score:''' | |||
* [[Sandeep Shirodkar]] | |||
}} | |||
| cinematography = [[Ravi Yadav]] | | cinematography = [[Ravi Yadav]] | ||
| editing = Bunty Nagi | | editing = Bunty Nagi | ||
| studio = [[Pooja Entertainment]] | | studio = {{plainlist| | ||
| distributor = | * [[Pooja Entertainment]] | ||
* [[Star Studios|Fox Star Studios]]}} | |||
| distributor = Fox Star Studios | |||
| released = {{Film date|2014|06|20|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|2014|06|20|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 158 minutes | | runtime = 158 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INR| | | budget = {{INR|64 crore}}<ref name="budget">{{Cite web |title=Humshakals - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2269 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620071330/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2269 |archive-date=20 June 2023 |access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref> | ||
| gross = | | gross = {{INR|105.28 crore}}<ref>{{cite web | title=Humshakals Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | date=20 June 2014 | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/humshakals/box-office/#:~:text=Q%3A%20Is%20Humshakals%20Flop%20or,Humshakals%20collected%20%E2%82%B9105.28%20cr }}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Humshakals''''' ({{translation|Lookalikes}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]] and produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]]. The film stars [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Riteish Deshmukh]], [[Ram Kapoor]], [[ | '''''Humshakals''''' ({{translation|''Lookalikes''}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]] and produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]]. The film stars [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Riteish Deshmukh]], [[Ram Kapoor]], [[Tamannaah Bhatia]], [[Esha Gupta]] and [[Bipasha Basu]] in the lead roles, with [[Satish Shah]], [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]], [[Chunky Pandey]] and [[Darshan Jariwala]] in supporting roles. In the film, Khan, Deshmukh and Kapoor each portray three characters, totalling nine roles. The music for the film was composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]], with cinematography by [[Ravi Yadav]] and editing by Bunty Nagi. The film was shot extensively in various international locations and co-produced by [[Star Studios|Fox Star Studios]].<ref name="autogenerated3">{{Cite web |title=Saif Ali Khan plays triple role in Sajid Khan's Hamshakals |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Saif-Ali-Khan-plays-triple-role-in-Sajid-Khan-s-Hamshakals/Article1-1081960.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006094929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Saif-Ali-Khan-plays-triple-role-in-Sajid-Khan-s-Hamshakals/Article1-1081960.aspx |archive-date=6 October 2014 |access-date=22 July 2014 |website=Hindustan Times }}</ref><ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web |date=25 June 2013 |title=Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh to play triple roles in Sajid Khan's Humshakals |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/saif-ali-khan-riteish-deshmukh-to-play-triple-roles-in-sajid-khans-humshakals/1133515/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730100424/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/saif-ali-khan-riteish-deshmukh-to-play-triple-roles-in-sajid-khans-humshakals/1133515/? |archive-date=30 July 2013 |access-date=22 July 2014 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
''Humshakals'' was released theatrically worldwide on 20 June 2014. The film grossed ₹86.60 crore at the box office against a budget of ₹64 crore.<ref name="budget" /><ref name="boc">{{Cite web |last=Bollywood Hungama |title=Humshakals |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/600582 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930000807/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/600582 |archive-date=30 September 2013 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Ashok and Kumar are best friends. Shanaya and Mishti are their love interests. Ashok's father is a billionaire but has been in a coma for the last six years. During these years, Ashok's maternal uncle ( | Ashok and Kumar are best friends. Shanaya and Mishti are their love interests. Ashok's father is a billionaire but has been in a coma for the last six years. During these years, Ashok's maternal uncle, Kunwar Amar Nath Singh (KANS Mama) has been in charge of his family property. Having enjoyed the money, Mamaji does not want to give up that money to Ashok, who is now old enough to take over. So the evil Mamaji teams up with an evil doctor and chemist, Dr. Khan, to get rid of Ashok (without murder) and keep control of his property. Dr. Khan gives Mamaji a medicine called MAD (Mind Altering Drug) which makes one act and speak like a dog for 24 hours. At first, Mamaji is reluctant and angry at Dr. Khan. But Mamaji then sees the medicine work on Dr. Khan’s two assistants (Chinku and Pinku) and agrees. | ||
Towards this end, during a board meeting, Mamaji mixes | Towards this end, during a board meeting, Mamaji mixes the medicine in Ashok and Kumar's drinks, and they both start behaving like dogs. The men-behaving-like dogs are taken to a [[Lunatic asylum|mental asylum]] for treatment. In the asylum, the lady doctor, Dr. Shivani, soon realizes the truth and promises to discharge them. But fate takes an even stranger twist because, in the same asylum, there are two identical lookalikes of Ashok and Kumar who are being treated in the 'B' ward. The lookalikes worked at an Indian food stall which was a front for Bijlani, a cocaine smuggler. One day Bijlani delivered a jar of cocaine to Ashok and Kumar mistaking that for flour used it for preparing parathas thereby making the customers go crazy. As a punishment, Bijlani gave them both severe electricity shocks thereby both losing their mental balance and were admitted to the asylum. These lookalikes are accidentally released instead of the real Ashok and Kumar. Shanaya and Mishti, who come to pick up their boyfriends from the asylum, take away the duplicates instead, without realizing anything. All of them go to Ashok's mansion. Here, Mamaji understands the whole mix-up and plans to use the duplicate Ashok to become the owner of the whole business empire. | ||
By now, the true Ashok and Kumar also come to know of Mamaji's evil plan, but they are still stuck in the asylum. They are offered help by one of the ward boys, Cyrus, who takes them to a secret ward 'C' to meet 'Johnny' who is (by another coincidence or twist of fate) a look-alike of Mamaji. Johnny has a strange, dangerous habit of attacking people who sneeze in front of him | By now, the true Ashok and Kumar also come to know of Mamaji's evil plan, but they are still stuck in the asylum. They are offered help by one of the ward boys, Cyrus, who takes them to a secret ward 'C' to meet 'Johnny' who is (by another coincidence or twist of fate) a look-alike of Mamaji. Johnny has a strange, dangerous habit of attacking people who sneeze in front of him. | ||
On the day of the board meeting, the true Ashok and Kumar get ready to expose Mamaji, when Dr. Khan triggers the fire alarm. All the three mental patients escape the building. Now desperate, Ashok and Kumar bump into a dance bar owner named Balbir, who (by another coincidence) is a lookalike of Mamaji. Mamaji now does something innovative: he arranges another set of Ashok and Kumar with the help of plastic surgery from Dr. Khan's two assistants who assume their identities. He takes the triplicate Ashok and Kumar to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom]], where the fake (triplicate?) Ashok is to hand over all the business to him (Mamaji) in the presence of [[King Charles III|Prince Charles]]. However, the real Ashok and Kumar arrive, along with Balbir (who is Mamaji-III | Ashok and Kumar plan revenge against Mamaji with the help of his lookalike, Johnny. However, they get caught by the asylum's sadistic warden, Y.M. Raj (a supposedly funny play on "[[Yama|Yamraj]]," the god of death) before they can escape from the asylum. | ||
Y. M. Raj prepares to punish them, but he accidentally sneezes in front of them. Enraged, Johnny beats him black and blue, thus helping the three escape. | |||
On the day of the board meeting, the true Ashok and Kumar get ready to expose Mamaji, when Dr. Khan triggers the fire alarm. All the three mental patients escape the building. Now desperate, Ashok and Kumar bump into a dance bar owner named Balbir, who (by another coincidence) is a lookalike of Mamaji. Mamaji now does something innovative: he arranges another set of Ashok and Kumar with the help of plastic surgery from Dr. Khan's two assistants (Chinku and Pinku) who assume their identities. He takes the triplicate Ashok and Kumar to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom]], where the fake (triplicate?) Ashok is to hand over all the business to him (Mamaji) in the presence of [[King Charles III|Prince Charles]]. However, the real Ashok and Kumar arrive, along with Balbir (who is Mamaji-III). To add to the confusion, the three mental patients also storm in to help the real Ashok and Kumar, creating panic among the eyewitnesses on seeing so many lookalikes together. | |||
The film closes with Ashok's father coming out of his coma and recognizing the true Ashok and getting Mamaji arrested for his deeds. | The film closes with Ashok's father coming out of his coma and recognizing the true Ashok and getting Mamaji arrested for his deeds. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{cast listing| | |||
* [[Saif Ali Khan]] in a triple role as | * [[Saif Ali Khan]] in a triple role as | ||
**Ashok Singhania; son of Mr. Singhania | **Ashok Singhania; son of Mr. Singhania | ||
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**Kumar 2, Ashok 2's friend | **Kumar 2, Ashok 2's friend | ||
**Pinku, Dr. Khan's assistant 2 | **Pinku, Dr. Khan's assistant 2 | ||
* [[Ram Kapoor]] in a triple role as | |||
**Kunwar Amarnath Singh (KANS Mamaji), Ashok Singhania's evil uncle | |||
**Johnny, a [[OCD]] patient who attacks when someone sneezes in front of him | |||
**Balbir Gupta, a bar owner | |||
* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as Shanaya | * [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as Shanaya | ||
* [[Esha Gupta]] as Dr. Shivani Gupta | * [[Esha Gupta]] as Dr. Shivani Gupta | ||
* [[Bipasha Basu]] as Mishti | * [[Bipasha Basu]] as Mishti | ||
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Dr. Khan, Mamaji's evil sidekick | * [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Dr. Khan, Mamaji's evil sidekick | ||
* [[Satish Shah]] as Y.M. Raj | * [[Satish Shah]] as Y.M. Raj (Yamraj) | ||
* [[Darshan Jariwala]] as Cyrus Patel | * [[Darshan Jariwala]] as Cyrus Patel | ||
* [[Chunkey Pandey]] as Karan T. Bijlani | * [[Chunkey Pandey]] as Karan T. Bijlani | ||
* [[Akash Khurana]] as Mr. Singhania; Ashok's father | * [[Akash Khurana]] as Mr. Singhania; Ashok's father | ||
* [[Suresh Menon]] as Subramaniyam, accountant in Ashok's (or his father's) office | * [[Suresh Menon]] as Subramaniyam, accountant in Ashok's (or his father's) office}} | ||
== Production == | |||
==Filming== | === Filming === | ||
The shooting of the film commenced on 24 September 2013 in London.<ref name="Filming starts">{{ | The shooting of the film commenced on 24 September 2013 in [[London]].<ref name="Filming starts">{{Cite web |date=30 September 2013 |title=Aamir Khan vs Saif Ali Khan: 'Peekay', 'Humshakals' to release in June next year |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aamir-khan-vs-saif-ali-khan-peekay-humshakals-to-release-in-june-next-year/1176316/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003075949/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aamir-khan-vs-saif-ali-khan-peekay-humshakals-to-release-in-june-next-year/1176316 |archive-date=3 October 2013 |access-date=30 September 2013 |website=Divya Goyal}}</ref> The team shot in [[Mauritius]] for the final part of the film starting on 22 February 2014. Two songs and other sequences were shot at the La Plantation Resort & Spa, Le Méridien, Intercontinental Resort, Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius and the Northern Beaches, with Mauritian extras also having participated in the shooting.<ref name="lex">{{Cite news |title=Tournage de "Humshakals": Bipasha Basu et Saif Ali Khan débarquent à Maurice |url=http://www.lexpress.mu/article/tournage-de-humshakals-bipasha-basu-et-saif-ali-khan-debarquent-maurice |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503121923/http://www.lexpress.mu/article/tournage-de-humshakals-bipasha-basu-et-saif-ali-khan-debarquent-maurice |archive-date=3 May 2014 |access-date=3 May 2014 |language=fr |agency=L'express}}</ref><ref name="mau">{{Cite news |date=20 February 2014 |title=TOURNAGE DE HUMSHAKALS : Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu, Ram Kapoor à Maurice demain |url=http://www.lemauricien.com/article/tournage-humshakals-saif-ali-khan-bipasha-basu-ram-kapoor-maurice-demain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503120847/http://www.lemauricien.com/article/tournage-humshakals-saif-ali-khan-bipasha-basu-ram-kapoor-maurice-demain |archive-date=3 May 2014 |access-date=3 May 2014 |language=fr |agency=Le Mauricien}}</ref> | ||
After the | After the film's release and subsequent poor critical response, Saif Ali Khan told the press that "The film didn't have a script as such, it was all there in Sajid's mind."<ref name="toi mistake">{{Cite news |last=Ankur Pathak |date=18 July 2014 |title=Saif Ali Khan: Humshakals was a mistake |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Saif-Ali-Khan-Humshakals-was-a-mistake/articleshow/38590378.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822125658/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Saif-Ali-Khan-Humshakals-was-a-mistake/articleshow/38590378.cms |archive-date=22 August 2016 |access-date=20 July 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| cover = | | cover = | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|05|26}}<ref>{{ | | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|05|26}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2014 |title=Humshakals (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/humshakals-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/880985584 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627173110/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/humshakals-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/880985584 |archive-date=27 June 2018 |access-date=27 June 2018 |publisher=[[iTunes Store]]}}</ref> | ||
| recorded = | | recorded = 2014 | ||
| venue = | | venue = [[Mumbai]] | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]] | | genre = [[Film soundtrack]] | ||
| length = {{Duration|m=24|s=39}} | | length = {{Duration|m=24|s=39}} | ||
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]<br />[[Sony Music India]] | | label = [[Zee Music Company]]<br />[[Sony Music India]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = [[Vashu Bhagnani]] <br /> Himesh Reshammiya | ||
| prev_title = [[The Xposé]] | | prev_title = [[The Xposé]] | ||
| prev_year = 2014 | | prev_year = 2014 | ||
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| audio1 = {{YouTube|aGnsOc8I3J8|Audio Jukebox}}}} | | audio1 = {{YouTube|aGnsOc8I3J8|Audio Jukebox}}}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The soundtrack of ''Humshakals'' is composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]] and lyrics are written by [[Mayur Puri]], [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]] and [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]. The first single of the film was "Caller Tune", by [[Neeraj Shridhar]] and [[Neeti Mohan]]. The soundtrack was released on 26 May 2014. | The soundtrack of ''Humshakals'' is composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]] and lyrics are written by [[Mayur Puri]], [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]] and [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]. The first single of the film was "Caller Tune", by [[Neeraj Shridhar]] and [[Neeti Mohan]]. The soundtrack was released on 26 May 2014, where it was successful especially "''Caller Tune''" and "''Piya Ke Bazaar Mein''". | ||
===Track listing=== | ===Track listing=== | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| headline = Track Listing | | headline = Track Listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| total_length = {{Duration|m=24|s=39}} | | total_length = {{Duration|m=24|s=39}} | ||
| title1 = Caller Tune | | title1 = Caller Tune | ||
| extra1 = [[Neeraj Shridhar]], [[Neeti Mohan]] | | extra1 = [[Neeraj Shridhar]], [[Neeti Mohan]] | ||
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer Anjaan (lyricist)|Sameer]] | | lyrics1 = [[Sameer Anjaan (lyricist)|Sameer]] | ||
| length1 = 4:35 | | length1 = 4:35 | ||
| title2 = Piya Ke Bazaar Mein | | title2 = Piya Ke Bazaar Mein | ||
| extra2 = [[Himesh Reshammiya]], [[Shalmali Kholgade]], [[Palak Muchhal]] | | extra2 = [[Himesh Reshammiya]], [[Shalmali Kholgade]], [[Palak Muchhal]] | ||
| lyrics2 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]] | | lyrics2 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]] | ||
| length2 = 4:22 | | length2 = 4:22 | ||
| title3 = Barbaad Raat | | title3 = Barbaad Raat | ||
| extra3 = [[Sanam Puri]], Shalmali Kholgade | | extra3 = [[Sanam Puri]], [[Shalmali Kholgade]] | ||
| lyrics3 = [[Mayur Puri]] | | lyrics3 = [[Mayur Puri]] | ||
| length3 = 3:24 | | length3 = 3:24 | ||
| title4 = Look into My Eyes | | title4 = Look into My Eyes | ||
| extra4 = [[Ash King]], Neeti Mohan | | extra4 = [[Ash King]], [[Neeti Mohan]] | ||
| lyrics4 = Sameer | | lyrics4 = Sameer | ||
| length4 = 3:36 | | length4 = 3:36 | ||
| title5 = Hum Pagal Nahi Hai | | title5 = Hum Pagal Nahi Hai | ||
| extra5 = | | extra5 = Himesh Reshammiya | ||
| lyrics5 = Mayur Puri | | lyrics5 = Mayur Puri | ||
| length5 = 4:26 | | length5 = 4:26 | ||
| title6 = Khol De Dil Ki Khidki | | title6 = Khol De Dil Ki Khidki | ||
| extra6 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Palak Muchhal]] | | extra6 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Palak Muchhal]] | ||
| lyrics6 = Shabbir Ahmed | | title7 = Andar Bahar Karo Navel Ko | ||
| length6 = 4:16 | | length7 = 7:16 | ||
| lyrics7 = Mayur Puri | |||
| extra7 = Mika Singh, [[KK (musician)|KK]], [[Shilpa Rao]] | |||
| lyrics6 = Shabbir Ahmed | |||
| length6 = 4:16 | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Reception== | == Reception == | ||
===Critical response=== | |||
''Humshakals'' was universally panned by critics. {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=0|average=2|count=6|consensus=|ref=|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Humshakals (2014) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/humshakals/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128013307/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/humshakals |archive-date=28 November 2017 |access-date=10 July 2017 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> | |||
Saurabh Dwivedi of ''[[India Today]]'' stated "for Sajid Khan, I can only say that ''Humshakals'' will be listed in one of the worst films of the century."<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2014 |title=Movie review: Humshakals is three times trash |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/humshakals-movie-review-sajid-khan-riteish-deshmukh-saif-ali-khan-197591-2014-06-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722095301/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/humshakals-movie-review-sajid-khan-riteish-deshmukh-saif-ali-khan/1/367688.html |archive-date=22 July 2015 |access-date=19 July 2015 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Mihir Fadnavis wrote in his ''[[Firstpost]]'' review, "... sexual tomfoolery, shrieking and hamming aside, there's much more to hate about this 'family movie'. It's disturbing to see such an atrocious, regressive, misogynistic, sexist, homophobic cinematic product force-fed to paying audiences. I can understand that a comedy need not be 'safe', but what goes on in Humshakals is simply too horrifying to bear."<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2014 |title=Humshakals review: How Saif, Riteish teamed up to give your brain damage |url=http://www.firstpost.com/blogs/humshakals-review-saif-ali-khan-riteish-deshmukh-team-up-to-give-you-brain-damage-1580181.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705043832/http://www.firstpost.com/blogs/humshakals-review-saif-ali-khan-riteish-deshmukh-team-up-to-give-you-brain-damage-1580181.html |archive-date=5 July 2014 |access-date=22 July 2014 |publisher=Firstpost}}</ref> Sweta Kaushal of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rated the film 0.5 out of 5 and stated "With no story or comedy on offer, even Riteish and Ram are unable to save the day for Sajid Khan."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie review: Saif Ali Khan is the worst thing about Humshakals |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-humshakals-is-stupid-illogical/article1-1231397.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726193250/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-humshakals-is-stupid-illogical/article1-1231397.aspx |archive-date=26 July 2014 |access-date=22 July 2014 |website=Hindustan Times }}</ref> Writing in ''[[Emirates 24/7]]'', Sneha May Francis claimed that it succeeded Khan's previous endeavor, ''[[Himmatwala (2013 film)|Himmatwala]]'', in becoming the worst Bollywood film ever.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2014 |title=Saif Ali Khan's 'Humshakals' act could make Kareena insecure |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/saif-ali-khan-s-humshakals-act-could-make-kareena-insecure-2014-06-19-1.553579 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813181911/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/saif-ali-khan-s-humshakals-act-could-make-kareena-insecure-2014-06-19-1.553579 |archive-date=13 August 2017 |access-date=22 October 2014 |publisher=Emirates 24/7}}</ref> Critic Sonia Chopra of ''[[Sify]].com'' wrote "there are bad movies, and then there's ''Humshakals''. The worst film of 2014 so far, in my book".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Humshakals review: The worst film of 2014! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/humshakals-review-the-worst-film-of-2014-review-bollywood-15057863.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620161120/http://www.sify.com/movies/humshakals-review-the-worst-film-of-2014-review-bollywood-15057863.html |archive-date=20 June 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]'' rated the movie as one of the worst films of the decade.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Humshakals, Deshdrohi, Himmatwala: 10 worst films of the decade |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-humshakals-deshdrohi-himmatwala-10-worst-films-of-the-decade-4698533-PHO.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209190954/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-humshakals-deshdrohi-himmatwala-10-worst-films-of-the-decade-4698533-PHO.html?seq=3 |archive-date=9 December 2015 |access-date=18 March 2019 |publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]}}</ref> | |||
Several of the cast members also lamented their involvement in the film. [[Bipasha Basu]] didn't participate in the film's promotions calling ''Humshakals'' "the worst experience of [her] life,"<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2014 |title=Bipasha: Humshakals was the worst experience of my life |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bipasha-humshakals-was-the-worst-experience-of-my-life/20140826.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018024531/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bipasha-humshakals-was-the-worst-experience-of-my-life/20140826.htm |archive-date=18 October 2015 |access-date=1 November 2014 |work=Rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2014 |title=Sajid Khan's Humshakals left me disturbed: Bipasha Basu |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/sajid-khan-s-humshakals-left-me-disturbed-bipasha-basu/article1-1249663.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809060246/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/sajid-khan-s-humshakals-left-me-disturbed-bipasha-basu/article1-1249663.aspx |archive-date=9 August 2014 |work=Hindustan Times |location=Mumbai}}</ref> and [[Esha Gupta]] warned family members not to see the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=I asked my father not to watch the film, says Esha Gupta |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Humshakals-I-asked-my-father-not-to-watch-the-film-says-Esha-Gupta/articleshow/37616095.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916152632/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Humshakals-I-asked-my-father-not-to-watch-the-film-says-Esha-Gupta/articleshow/37616095.cms |archive-date=16 September 2014 |access-date=1 November 2014 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> After the release of the film, leading actor Saif Ali Khan lamented that "I've been introspecting a lot and will never repeat a mistake that was ''Humshakals''."<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 2014 |title=Saif Ali Khan: Humshakals was a mistake |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Saif-Ali-Khan-Humshakals-was-a-mistake/articleshow/38590378.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822125658/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Saif-Ali-Khan-Humshakals-was-a-mistake/articleshow/38590378.cms |archive-date=22 August 2016 |access-date=19 July 2014 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> | |||
The film received five [[Golden Kela Award]] nominations,<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 February 2015 |title=Humshakals' leads nominations list at Golden Kela Awards |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/humshakals-lead-nominations-list-at-golden-kela-awards/article6905214.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516021957/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/humshakals-lead-nominations-list-at-golden-kela-awards/article6905214.ece |archive-date=16 May 2015 |access-date=22 October 2014 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> and won for Worst Film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 March 2015 |title=Sonakshi and Arjun grab top Golden Kela awards |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts/sonakshi-and-arjun-grab-top-golden-kela-awards-1.66890 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018024532/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/from-holly-to-bolly/sonakshi-and-arjun-grab-top-golden-kela-awards |archive-date=18 October 2015 |access-date=17 August 2015 |newspaper=The National}}</ref> It also won two [[Ghanta Awards]]; the film won Worst Picture and [[Ram Kapoor]], Saif Ali Khan and Riteish Deshmukh shared the Worst Actor award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2015 |title=Ghanta Awards 2015: Sonakshi Sinha, Saif Ali Khan named worst actors |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ghanta-awards-winners-sonakshi-sinha-saif-ali-khan-ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoor-sonam-kapoor-243592-2015-03-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831041753/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ghanta-awards-winners-sonakshi-sinha-saif-ali-khan-ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoor-sonam-kapoor/1/422997.html |archive-date=31 August 2015 |access-date=17 August 2015 |work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2015 |title=Ghanta Awards 2015 Complete Winners List: Sonakshi Sinha, Ajay Devgn Win Worst Actor Awards; Farah Khan Worst Director |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ghanta-awards-2015-complete-winners-list-sonakshi-sinha-ajay-devgn-win-worst-actor-awards-farah-625675 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815093613/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ghanta-awards-2015-complete-winners-list-sonakshi-sinha-ajay-devgn-win-worst-actor-awards-farah-625675 |archive-date=15 August 2015 |access-date=17 August 2015 |website=International Business Times}}</ref> | |||
=== Box office === | |||
Despite [[List of films considered the worst|poor critical reception]], ''Humshakals'' experienced a strong opening at the box office.<ref name="fix ex">{{Cite news |last=Geety Sahgal |date=7 July 2014 |title=Humshakals box office collections: Despite criticism, Sajid Khan has the last laugh |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/humshakals-box-office-collections-despite-criticism-sajid-khan-has-the-last-laugh/1267008/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710102656/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/humshakals-box-office-collections-despite-criticism-sajid-khan-has-the-last-laugh/1267008/1 |archive-date=10 July 2014 |access-date=20 July 2014 |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]}}</ref> | |||
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| The image shows a human pyramid consisting of three men in matching suit coats above the same three men in matching casual shirts above the same three men in matching overcoats and hats against yellow background and the word "Humshakals" in multicolored letters. Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sajid Khan |
| Produced by | Vashu Bhagnani |
| Written by | Sajid Khan |
| Starring | |
| Music by |
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| Cinematography | Ravi Yadav |
| Edited by | Bunty Nagi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Star Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹64 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹105.28 crore[2] |
Humshakals (transl. Lookalikes) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia, Esha Gupta and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles, with Satish Shah, Nawab Shah, Chunky Pandey and Darshan Jariwala in supporting roles. In the film, Khan, Deshmukh and Kapoor each portray three characters, totalling nine roles. The music for the film was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with cinematography by Ravi Yadav and editing by Bunty Nagi. The film was shot extensively in various international locations and co-produced by Fox Star Studios.[3][4]
Humshakals was released theatrically worldwide on 20 June 2014. The film grossed ₹86.60 crore at the box office against a budget of ₹64 crore.[1][5]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Ashok and Kumar are best friends. Shanaya and Mishti are their love interests. Ashok's father is a billionaire but has been in a coma for the last six years. During these years, Ashok's maternal uncle, Kunwar Amar Nath Singh (KANS Mama) has been in charge of his family property. Having enjoyed the money, Mamaji does not want to give up that money to Ashok, who is now old enough to take over. So the evil Mamaji teams up with an evil doctor and chemist, Dr. Khan, to get rid of Ashok (without murder) and keep control of his property. Dr. Khan gives Mamaji a medicine called MAD (Mind Altering Drug) which makes one act and speak like a dog for 24 hours. At first, Mamaji is reluctant and angry at Dr. Khan. But Mamaji then sees the medicine work on Dr. Khan’s two assistants (Chinku and Pinku) and agrees.
Towards this end, during a board meeting, Mamaji mixes the medicine in Ashok and Kumar's drinks, and they both start behaving like dogs. The men-behaving-like dogs are taken to a mental asylum for treatment. In the asylum, the lady doctor, Dr. Shivani, soon realizes the truth and promises to discharge them. But fate takes an even stranger twist because, in the same asylum, there are two identical lookalikes of Ashok and Kumar who are being treated in the 'B' ward. The lookalikes worked at an Indian food stall which was a front for Bijlani, a cocaine smuggler. One day Bijlani delivered a jar of cocaine to Ashok and Kumar mistaking that for flour used it for preparing parathas thereby making the customers go crazy. As a punishment, Bijlani gave them both severe electricity shocks thereby both losing their mental balance and were admitted to the asylum. These lookalikes are accidentally released instead of the real Ashok and Kumar. Shanaya and Mishti, who come to pick up their boyfriends from the asylum, take away the duplicates instead, without realizing anything. All of them go to Ashok's mansion. Here, Mamaji understands the whole mix-up and plans to use the duplicate Ashok to become the owner of the whole business empire.
By now, the true Ashok and Kumar also come to know of Mamaji's evil plan, but they are still stuck in the asylum. They are offered help by one of the ward boys, Cyrus, who takes them to a secret ward 'C' to meet 'Johnny' who is (by another coincidence or twist of fate) a look-alike of Mamaji. Johnny has a strange, dangerous habit of attacking people who sneeze in front of him.
Ashok and Kumar plan revenge against Mamaji with the help of his lookalike, Johnny. However, they get caught by the asylum's sadistic warden, Y.M. Raj (a supposedly funny play on "Yamraj," the god of death) before they can escape from the asylum. Y. M. Raj prepares to punish them, but he accidentally sneezes in front of them. Enraged, Johnny beats him black and blue, thus helping the three escape. On the day of the board meeting, the true Ashok and Kumar get ready to expose Mamaji, when Dr. Khan triggers the fire alarm. All the three mental patients escape the building. Now desperate, Ashok and Kumar bump into a dance bar owner named Balbir, who (by another coincidence) is a lookalike of Mamaji. Mamaji now does something innovative: he arranges another set of Ashok and Kumar with the help of plastic surgery from Dr. Khan's two assistants (Chinku and Pinku) who assume their identities. He takes the triplicate Ashok and Kumar to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, where the fake (triplicate?) Ashok is to hand over all the business to him (Mamaji) in the presence of Prince Charles. However, the real Ashok and Kumar arrive, along with Balbir (who is Mamaji-III). To add to the confusion, the three mental patients also storm in to help the real Ashok and Kumar, creating panic among the eyewitnesses on seeing so many lookalikes together.
The film closes with Ashok's father coming out of his coma and recognizing the true Ashok and getting Mamaji arrested for his deeds.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Saif Ali Khan in a triple role as
- Ashok Singhania; son of Mr. Singhania
- Ashok 2
- Chinku, Dr. Khan's assistant 1
- Riteish Deshmukh in a triple role as
- Kumar, Ashok's friend
- Kumar 2, Ashok 2's friend
- Pinku, Dr. Khan's assistant 2
- Ram Kapoor in a triple role as
- Kunwar Amarnath Singh (KANS Mamaji), Ashok Singhania's evil uncle
- Johnny, a OCD patient who attacks when someone sneezes in front of him
- Balbir Gupta, a bar owner
- Tamannaah Bhatia as Shanaya
- Esha Gupta as Dr. Shivani Gupta
- Bipasha Basu as Mishti
- Nawab Shah as Dr. Khan, Mamaji's evil sidekick
- Satish Shah as Y.M. Raj (Yamraj)
- Darshan Jariwala as Cyrus Patel
- Chunkey Pandey as Karan T. Bijlani
- Akash Khurana as Mr. Singhania; Ashok's father
- Suresh Menon as Subramaniyam, accountant in Ashok's (or his father's) office
Production[edit | edit source]
Filming[edit | edit source]
The shooting of the film commenced on 24 September 2013 in London.[6] The team shot in Mauritius for the final part of the film starting on 22 February 2014. Two songs and other sequences were shot at the La Plantation Resort & Spa, Le Méridien, Intercontinental Resort, Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius and the Northern Beaches, with Mauritian extras also having participated in the shooting.[7][8]
After the film's release and subsequent poor critical response, Saif Ali Khan told the press that "The film didn't have a script as such, it was all there in Sajid's mind."[9]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Humshakals | ||||
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| Released | 26 May 2014[10] | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Venue | Mumbai | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:39 | |||
| Label | Zee Music Company Sony Music India | |||
| Producer | Vashu Bhagnani Himesh Reshammiya | |||
| Himesh Reshammiya chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack of Humshakals is composed by Himesh Reshammiya and lyrics are written by Mayur Puri, Sameer and Shabbir Ahmed. The first single of the film was "Caller Tune", by Neeraj Shridhar and Neeti Mohan. The soundtrack was released on 26 May 2014, where it was successful especially "Caller Tune" and "Piya Ke Bazaar Mein".
Track listing[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Caller Tune" | Sameer | Neeraj Shridhar, Neeti Mohan | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Piya Ke Bazaar Mein" | Shabbir Ahmed | Himesh Reshammiya, Shalmali Kholgade, Palak Muchhal | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Barbaad Raat" | Mayur Puri | Sanam Puri, Shalmali Kholgade | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Look into My Eyes" | Sameer | Ash King, Neeti Mohan | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Hum Pagal Nahi Hai" | Mayur Puri | Himesh Reshammiya | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Khol De Dil Ki Khidki" | Shabbir Ahmed | Mika Singh, Palak Muchhal | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Andar Bahar Karo Navel Ko" | Mayur Puri | Mika Singh, KK, Shilpa Rao | 7:16 |
| Total length: | 24:39 | |||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Critical response[edit | edit source]
Humshakals was universally panned by critics. Template:Rotten Tomatoes prose[11]
Saurabh Dwivedi of India Today stated "for Sajid Khan, I can only say that Humshakals will be listed in one of the worst films of the century."[12] Mihir Fadnavis wrote in his Firstpost review, "... sexual tomfoolery, shrieking and hamming aside, there's much more to hate about this 'family movie'. It's disturbing to see such an atrocious, regressive, misogynistic, sexist, homophobic cinematic product force-fed to paying audiences. I can understand that a comedy need not be 'safe', but what goes on in Humshakals is simply too horrifying to bear."[13] Sweta Kaushal of Hindustan Times rated the film 0.5 out of 5 and stated "With no story or comedy on offer, even Riteish and Ram are unable to save the day for Sajid Khan."[14] Writing in Emirates 24/7, Sneha May Francis claimed that it succeeded Khan's previous endeavor, Himmatwala, in becoming the worst Bollywood film ever.[15] Critic Sonia Chopra of Sify.com wrote "there are bad movies, and then there's Humshakals. The worst film of 2014 so far, in my book".[16] Dainik Bhaskar rated the movie as one of the worst films of the decade.[17]
Several of the cast members also lamented their involvement in the film. Bipasha Basu didn't participate in the film's promotions calling Humshakals "the worst experience of [her] life,"[18][19] and Esha Gupta warned family members not to see the film.[20] After the release of the film, leading actor Saif Ali Khan lamented that "I've been introspecting a lot and will never repeat a mistake that was Humshakals."[21]
The film received five Golden Kela Award nominations,[22] and won for Worst Film.[23] It also won two Ghanta Awards; the film won Worst Picture and Ram Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Riteish Deshmukh shared the Worst Actor award.[24][25]
Box office[edit | edit source]
Despite poor critical reception, Humshakals experienced a strong opening at the box office.[26]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Humshakals - Movie - Box Office India". Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ↑ "Humshakals Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Saif Ali Khan plays triple role in Sajid Khan's Hamshakals". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ "Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh to play triple roles in Sajid Khan's Humshakals". The Indian Express. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ Bollywood Hungama. "Humshakals". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013.
- ↑ "Aamir Khan vs Saif Ali Khan: 'Peekay', 'Humshakals' to release in June next year". Divya Goyal. 30 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ↑ "Tournage de "Humshakals": Bipasha Basu et Saif Ali Khan débarquent à Maurice" (in français). L'express. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "TOURNAGE DE HUMSHAKALS : Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu, Ram Kapoor à Maurice demain" (in français). Le Mauricien. 20 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ Ankur Pathak (18 July 2014). "Saif Ali Khan: Humshakals was a mistake". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Humshakals (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes Store. 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ↑ "Humshakals (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Movie review: Humshakals is three times trash". India Today. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Humshakals review: How Saif, Riteish teamed up to give your brain damage". Firstpost. 22 June 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ "Movie review: Saif Ali Khan is the worst thing about Humshakals". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ "Saif Ali Khan's 'Humshakals' act could make Kareena insecure". Emirates 24/7. 29 June 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ↑ "Humshakals review: The worst film of 2014!". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014.
- ↑ "Humshakals, Deshdrohi, Himmatwala: 10 worst films of the decade". Dainik Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ↑ "Bipasha: Humshakals was the worst experience of my life". Rediff.com. 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "Sajid Khan's Humshakals left me disturbed: Bipasha Basu". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "I asked my father not to watch the film, says Esha Gupta". The Times of India. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "Saif Ali Khan: Humshakals was a mistake". The Times of India. 18 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Humshakals' leads nominations list at Golden Kela Awards". The Hindu. 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ↑ "Sonakshi and Arjun grab top Golden Kela awards". The National. 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Ghanta Awards 2015: Sonakshi Sinha, Saif Ali Khan named worst actors". India Today. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Ghanta Awards 2015 Complete Winners List: Sonakshi Sinha, Ajay Devgn Win Worst Actor Awards; Farah Khan Worst Director". International Business Times. 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ Geety Sahgal (7 July 2014). "Humshakals box office collections: Despite criticism, Sajid Khan has the last laugh". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.