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{{Short description|2005 film by Priyadarshan}}
{{Short description|Indian comedy film}}
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Priyadarshan]]
| director      = [[Priyadarshan]]
| based_on       = ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''<br> by [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
| producer      = [[Ganesh Jain]]<br/>Ratan Jain
* [[Ganesh Jain]]
| writer        = '''Story and Screenplay:'''<br>[[Priyadarshan]]<br>'''Dialogues:'''<br>[[Neeraj Vora]]
* Ratan Jain
| starring      = [[Akshay Kumar]]<br>[[John Abraham]]<br/>[[Paresh Rawal]]<br/>[[Rimi Sen]]<br/>[[Neha Dhupia]]<br/>[[Daisy Bopanna]]<br/>[[Neetu Chandra]]<br/>[[Nargis Bagheri]]<br/>[[Rajpal Yadav]]
}}
| writer        = Priyadarshan {{Infobox | decat=yes | child=yes | label1=Dialogues by | data1= [[Neeraj Vora]]}}
| based_on      = {{based on|''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''|[[Priyadarshan]]}}
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
* [[Akshay Kumar]]
* [[John Abraham]]
* [[Paresh Rawal]]
* [[Rimi Sen]]
* [[Neha Dhupia]]
* [[Daisy Bopanna]]
* [[Neetu Chandra]]
* [[Nargis Bagheri]]
* [[Rajpal Yadav]]
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]]
* [[Asrani]]
}}
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Pritam]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[D. Imman]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Pritam]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = [[Tirru]]
| cinematography = [[Tirru]]
| editing        = N. Gopalakrishnan<br/>[[Arun Kumar Aravind|Arun Kumar]]
| editing        = N. Gopalakrishnan<br/>[[Arun Kumar Aravind|Arun Kumar]]
| distributor    = [[Venus Records & Tapes]]
| studio        = [[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus Movies]]
| released      = {{Film date|2005|11|03|df=yes}}
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|2005|11|02|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{Estimation}}{{INR|170 million}}<ref name="Box">{{cite web|title=Garam Masala|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/garam_masala|website=Box Office India|access-date=21 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805010129/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/garam_masala#.V0AiieRn2W4|archive-date=5 August 2015}}</ref>
| budget        = {{INR}}17 crore<ref name="Box">{{cite web|title=Garam Masala|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/garam_masala|website=Box Office India|access-date=21 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805010129/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/garam_masala#.V0AiieRn2W4|archive-date=5 August 2015}}</ref>
| gross          = {{Estimation}}{{INR|546.5 million}}<ref name="Box"/>
| gross          = {{INR}}54.65 crore<ref name="Box"/>
}}
}}
'''''Garam Masala''''' ({{trans|'Hot spices'}}) is a 2005 Indian [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Priyadarshan]], featuring [[Akshay Kumar]], [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Rimi Sen]], [[Neha Dhupia]] and [[Rajpal Yadav]]. It was released during Diwali in 2005. Akshay Kumar received the Best Actor in a Comic Role award for his performance at the [[Filmfare Awards]]. With time, this film has gained a cult following and has been regarded as one of the best Bollywood films in the comic genre. It is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1985 film ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]'' which was a remake of 1965 movie [[Boeing Boeing (1965 film)|of the same name]] which in turn was based on the 1960 French play [[Boeing-Boeing (play)|of the same name]].<ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-happy-birthday-mohanlal-bollywood-films-remakes-of-malayalam-flicks-starring-the-complete-actor-bhool-bhulaiyaa-manichitratazhu-drishyam-garam-masala-boeing-boeing-gardish-kireedam-hungama-poochakkoru-mookkuthi-khatta-meetha-2 DNA India.</ref><ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/never-dull-moment-three-decades-cinema-priyadharshan-55137 ''Newsminute.''</ref><ref name='Thanda Masala'>{{cite web|title=Thanda masala?|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thanda-masala-5891|website=DNA|access-date=21 May 2016|date=16 October 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Funny side up!|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/funny-side-up/article2273700.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kambakkht Ishq inspired by a Tamil movie?|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/kambakkht-ishq-inspired-by-a-tamil-movie/article1-427314.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141214095912/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/kambakkht-ishq-inspired-by-a-tamil-movie/article1-427314.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 December 2014|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 July 2009}}</ref> Kumar and Abraham's restaurant scene with Dhupia was adapted from another of Priyadarshan's own Malayalam films, ''[[Aram + Aram = Kinnaram]]''.
 
'''''Garam Masala''''' ({{translation|Hot spices}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Priyadarshan]]. The film stars [[Akshay Kumar]], [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Rimi Sen]], [[Neha Dhupia]] and [[Rajpal Yadav]]. The story revolves around Makarand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya (Kumar) and Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar (Abraham), two photographer friends, who like to flirt with women constantly. After a trip abroad, Shyam decides to disrupt Makarand's life when he sees him enjoying the company of three ladies. The film is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1985 Malayalam comedy ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]'' which was a remake of 1965 English movie [[Boeing Boeing (1965 film)|of the same name]]<ref name="latestly">{{cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-garam-masala-copy-boeing-boeing-video-clip-comparing-comic-scenes-from-akshay-kumar-john-abrahams-movie-with-1965-american-comedy-is-going-viral-6418384.html|title=Did ‘Garam Masala’ Copy ‘Boeing Boeing’? Video Clip Comparing Comic Scenes From Akshay Kumar-John Abraham’s Movie With 1965 American Comedy Is Going Viral – Here's the Truth!|website=latestly.com|author=Sreeju Sudhakaran|date=15 November 2024}}</ref> which in turn was based on the 1960 French play [[Boeing-Boeing (play)|of the same name]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Mohanlal: Bollywood films you probably didn't know were remakes of Malayalam flicks starring him |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-happy-birthday-mohanlal-bollywood-films-remakes-of-malayalam-flicks-starring-the-complete-actor-bhool-bhulaiyaa-manichitratazhu-drishyam-garam-masala-boeing-boeing-gardish-kireedam-hungama-poochakkoru-mookkuthi-khatta-meetha-2 |access-date=11 July 2021 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=21 May 2021 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613014802/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-happy-birthday-mohanlal-bollywood-films-remakes-of-malayalam-flicks-starring-the-complete-actor-bhool-bhulaiyaa-manichitratazhu-drishyam-garam-masala-boeing-boeing-gardish-kireedam-hungama-poochakkoru-mookkuthi-khatta-meetha-2 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=After comedy, Priyadarshan-Mohanlal team up for horror|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/after-comedy-priyadarshan-mohanlal-team-up-for-horror_139624.html|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=23 July 2013|access-date=14 December 2014|archive-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214115140/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/after-comedy-priyadarshan-mohanlal-team-up-for-horror_139624.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Never a dull moment: Three decades of cinema with Priyadharshan |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/never-dull-moment-three-decades-cinema-priyadharshan-55137 |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=[[The News Minute]] |date=2 January 2017 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613014802/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/never-dull-moment-three-decades-cinema-priyadharshan-55137 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Akshay Kumar & Priyadarshan: The unlikely hitmakers |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/akshay-kumar--priyadarshan-the-unlikely-hitmakers-imagegallery-2-bollywood-khvpcuabihgsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002180942/http://www.sify.com/movies/akshay-kumar--priyadarshan-the-unlikely-hitmakers-imagegallery-2-bollywood-khvpcuabihgsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2018 |access-date=11 July 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref name='Thanda Masala'>{{cite web|title=Thanda masala?|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thanda-masala-5891|website=DNA|access-date=21 May 2016|date=16 October 2005|archive-date=1 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201125851/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thanda-masala-5891|url-status=live}}</ref> A famous hotel comedy sequence from this movie was based on [[Priyadarshan]]'s another 1985 Malayalam movie ''[[Aram + Aram = Kinnaram]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaeXBKigDwg|title = Best Malayalam comedy aram + aram kinnaram reg 15915|website = [[YouTube]]| date=11 August 2012 }}</ref>
 
''Garam Masala'' was released during Diwali in 2005 and received mixed reviews from the critics and was a commercial success. However, Kumar was appreciated for his performance<ref name=GMR/> which also won him the ''Best Actor in a Comic Role'' award at the [[Filmfare Awards]].<ref name=Filmfare>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners|title=Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2022|website=filmfare.com|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=4 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204095338/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024, Akshay Kumar called this movie "the toughest film of his career".<ref>"https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-calls-garam-masala-the-toughest-film-of-his-career-says-there-were-single-take-shots-for-10-minutes-101720766742032.html#google_vignette</ref>
 
==Plot==
==Plot==
The film starts off when two photographers Makarand "Mac" Dindayal Chatpatiya ([[Akshay Kumar]]) and Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar ([[John Abraham]]) are doing a photo shoot. While Mac is shooting the models in exposing poses, his fiancée Anjali ([[Rimi Sen]]) leaves in disgust due to Mac's closeness to the models. Their boss calls them into his office and tells them that they are good-for-nothing photographers. He threatens to reduce their pay if they don't get some good pictures for the world photography competition to make his magazine ''Garam Masala'' famous.
The film starts off when two photographers, Makarand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya and Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar, are doing a photo shoot. While Mac is shooting the models in exposing poses, his fiancée Anjali leaves in disgust due to Mac's closeness to the models. Their boss calls them into his office and tells them that they are good-for-nothing photographers. He threatens to reduce their pay if they don't get some good pictures for the world photography competition to make his magazine ''Garam Masala'' famous.
 
Both Mac and Sam ask Maggie, the boss's secretary, on a date on the same day, at the same restaurant at the same time. As all three meet up at the restaurant, a pickpocket takes Mac's and Sam's wallets. After the meal, the competition to impress Maggie heightens, thus evoking humorous events, after which Sam and Mac leave Maggie to pay the bill.


Both Mac and Sam ask Maggie ([[Neha Dhupia]]), the boss's secretary, on a date on the same day, at the same restaurant at the same time. As all three meet up at the restaurant a pickpocket takes Mac's and Sam's wallets. After the meal, the competition to impress Maggie heightens thus evoking humorous events after which Sam and Mac leave Maggie to pay the bill.
Sam visits a famous photographer, praising him and asking for a few outstanding shots. These stolen shots help Sam win the world photography competition. He gets promoted, is given ten percent of the prize money, and has his pay doubled, while Mac receives a demotion to assistant. Sam flies off to the US to enjoy his holiday, leaving Mac fuming in [[Mauritius]].


Sam visits a famous photographer, praising him and asking for a few outstanding shots. These stolen shots help Sam to win the world photography competition. He gets promoted, is given ten percent of the prize money and has his pay doubled, whilst Mac receives a demotion to assistant. Sam flies off to the US to enjoy his holiday, leaving Mac fuming in Mauritius.
The chief editor persuades Mac to show up Sam by getting three women to be his fiancées, getting a very expensive flat, and driving very expensive, imported cars. Following his promise, Mac gets a high-quality flat and gets access to three beautiful air hostesses. His driver, Babban, is his key to the high life. Not only does Babban get Mac access to the flat, he delivers very high-end cars to impress his fiancées. He drives Mac's cars and does all his services for a small amount of liquor every day. Lastly, Babban gets Mac a housekeeper, Mambo, who has an attitude problem and doesn't care what goes on in his flat so long as his demands are met.


The chief editor persuades Mac to show up Sam by getting three women to be his fiancées, getting a very expensive flat and driving very expensive, imported cars. Following his promise, Mac gets a high-quality flat and gets access to three beautiful air hostesses. His driver, Babban ([[Rajpal Yadav]]), is his key to the high life. Not only does Babban get Mac access to the flat, he delivers very high-end cars to impress his fiancées. He drives Mac's cars and does all his services for a small amount of liquor every day. Lastly, Babban gets Mac a housekeeper, Mambo ([[Paresh Rawal]]), who has an attitude problem and doesn't care what goes on in his flat so long as his demands are met.
He has affairs with each of the three women — Deepti, Puja, and Sweety — and creates chaos. Sam returns from America, only to find his friend turned rival, playing around with three women at once. He tries to help his friend and tries out his own luck with the girls.


He has affairs with each of the three women—Deepti ([[Daisy Bopanna]]), Puja ([[Nargis Bagheri]]) and Sweety ([[Neetu Chandra]])—and creates chaos. Sam returns from America, only to find his friend turned rival, playing around with three women at once. He tries to help his friend and tries out his own luck with the girls.
The story turns into mayhem when it's hard for the two boys to maintain the three girls simultaneously. Mac's original fiancée Anjali learns about Mac's acts, and it creates a bigger mess. When their cook Mambo leaves, they begin to realise their mistakes, and Mac attempts reuniting with Anjali. In the end, Mac tries to climb on the car which Anjali and Sam are in while being chased by the three air hostesses he was dating along with a battalion of others, now that they realised the truth.


The story turns into mayhem when it's hard for the two boys to maintain the three girls simultaneously. Mac's original fiancée Anjali learns about Mac's acts, and it creates a bigger mess. When their cook Mambo leaves, they begin to realise their mistakes and Mac attempts reuniting with Anjali; in the end Mac tries to climb on the car which Anjali and Sam are in while being chased by the three women he was dating now that they realised the truth.
==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] <small>as</small> Makrand Dindayal "Mac" Chatpatiya
* [[Akshay Kumar]] <small>as</small> Makrand "Mac" Godbhole
* [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] <small>as</small> Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar
* [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] <small>as</small> Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar
* [[Paresh Rawal]] <small>as</small> Mambo
* [[Paresh Rawal]] <small>as</small> Mambo Rana
* [[Rimi Sen]] <small>as</small> Anjali, Mac's real fiancée and to-be wife  
* [[Rimi Sen]] <small>as</small> Anjali Bhatnagar, Mac's real fiancée and to-be wife  
* [[Neha Dhupia]] <small>as</small> Maggi
* [[Neha Dhupia]] <small>as</small> Maggie Chaudhary     
* [[Daisy Bopanna]] <small>as</small> Deepti, an airhostess, Mac's fiancée
* [[Daisy Bopanna]] <small>as</small> Deepti Sinha, an airhostess, Mac's fake fiancée
* [[Neetu Chandra]] <small>as</small> Sweety Nair, an airhostess, Mac's fiancée
* [[Neetu Chandra]] <small>as</small> Sweety Nair, an airhostess, Mac's fake fiancée
* [[Nargis Bagheri]] <small>as</small> Puja, an airhostess, Mac's fiancée
* [[Nargis Bagheri]] <small>as</small> Puja Dhawan, an airhostess, Mac's fake fiancée
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] <small>as</small> Babban
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] <small>as</small> Babban Sharma
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] <small>as</small> Nageshwar
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] <small>as</small> Nageshwar Kapoor
* [[Asrani]] <small>as</small> Mamu, Mac's maternal uncle
* [[Asrani]] <small>as</small> Mamu Singh, Mac's maternal uncle
* [[Viju Khote]] <small>as</small> Mac & Sam's Boss
* [[Viju Khote]] <small>as</small> Chote Lal Yadav, Mac & Sam's Boss
* [[Prithvi Zutshi]] <small>as</small> Landlord
* [[Prithvi Zutshi]] <small>as</small> Landlord Daksh Padgaonkar
==Box office==
 
Made on a budget of {{INR}}170&nbsp;million, the film grossed {{INR}}546.5&nbsp;million in its theatrical run.<ref name="Box"/>
==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name      = Garam Masala
| name      = Garam Masala
| type      = soundtrack
| type      = soundtrack
| artist    = [[Pritam]]
| artist    = [[Pritam Chakraborty]]
| cover      =
| cover      =
| alt        =
| alt        =
| released  = {{Start date|df=yes|2005|10|17}}
| released  = {{Start date|df=yes|2005|09|15}}
| recorded  =
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| length    = {{Duration|m=40|s=06}}
| length    = {{Duration|m=40|s=06}}
| label      = [[Venus Records & Tapes]]
| label      = [[Venus Records & Tapes]]
| producer  = Pritam
| producer  = Pritam Chakraborty
| prev_title = [[Chocolate (2005 film)|Chocolate]]
| prev_title = [[Chocolate (2005 film)|Chocolate]]
| prev_year  = 2005
| prev_year  = 2005
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| next_year  = 2005
| next_year  = 2005
}}
}}
The music is composed by [[Pritam]] while the lyrics are penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]] and [[Mayur Puri]]. All the remix songs are mixed by [[DJ Suketu]].Background Score by [[D. Imman]]
The music is composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]] while the lyrics were written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]] and [[Mayur Puri]]. All the remixes were mixed by [[DJ Suketu]]. [[D. Imman]] composed by the background score.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/26garam.htm|title=Garam Masala: Spicy!|website=Rediff.com|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|author-link=Sukanya Verma|date=26 September 2005|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=17 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117041919/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/26garam.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Track listing===
===Track listing===
{{track listing
{{track listing
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| length7 = 5:10
| length7 = 5:10
| title8  = Ada  
| title8  = Ada  
| note8  = Remix (Quote From [[Amr Diab]]
| note8  = Remix (Quote From [[Amr Diab]])
| extra8  = Sonu Nigam
| extra8  = Sonu Nigam
| lyrics8 = Sameer
| lyrics8 = Sameer
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| length9 = 3:40
| length9 = 3:40
}}
}}
===Plagiarism allegations===
 
The song "Ada" has been lifted from Middle Eastern artist [[Amr Diab]]'s "Ana", The preludes/interludes of "Falak Dekhoon" from [[Amr Diab]]'s "Wala Ala Balo" and the main tune from [[Amr Diab]]'s Saddakny Khalas both from [[Amr Diab|Diab]]'s 2001 album [[Aktar Wahed]], some parts of "Dil Samundar" lifted from Turkish pop star [[Tarkan (singer)|Tarkan]]'s Kuzu Kuzu.<ref>{{cite web|last=S|first=Karthik|title=Garam masala music lifted|url=http://www.itwofs.com/hindi-pritam.html|publisher=itwofs.com}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=May 2016}}
==Release ==
The film was theatrically released on 2 November 2005 coinciding with [[Diwali]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Garam Masala Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/garam-masala/movieshow/61268366.cms |access-date=2022-12-03 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203190722/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/garam-masala/movieshow/61268366.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
== Reception==
===Box office===
Made on a budget of {{INR}}170&nbsp;million, the film grossed {{INR}}546.5&nbsp;million in its theatrical run.<ref name="Box"/>
 
===Critical response===
Raja Sen of [[Rediff.com]] called the film ″funniest film of the year″, writing ″Akshay Kumar rocks the film. In a commandingly restrained performance, the actor shows off topnotch comic timing to hilarious effect. Balancing subtle shifts of tone with wildly over-the-top slapstick, he manages to always get a laugh, even when the script falters. There's a self-deprecating aspect visible in Akshay's comedy that adds warmth to the film. And he counters his goofy grin with a terrific display of deadpan dialogue delivery. This is his film, and he's having a ball.″<ref name=GMR>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/02garam.htm|title=Akshay rocks in Garam Masala|website=[[Rediff.com]]|last=Sen|first=Raja|date=2 November 2005|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=17 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117040735/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/02garam.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Conversely, [[Namrata Joshi]] of [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook Magazine]] gave the film 2 stars out of 5, writing ″Priyadarshan again shows a spirit for mirth and mania but the film is not quite a laugh riot.″<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/garam-masala/229229|title=Garam Masala|date=5 February 2022|website=[[Outlook India]]|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|author-link=Namrata Joshi|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=17 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117040734/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/garam-masala/229229|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kaveree Bamzai]] of [[India Today]] wrote ″The lines are suited to the revolving-door kind of sex comedy. So there are many jibes about thighs, eyes and undies, which are ridiculous enough to elicit laughter from the devotees of films like [[No Entry]].″<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20051114-movie-review-of-garam-masala-directed-by-priyadarshan-786655-2005-11-13|title=Film review: 'Garam Masala' starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham|website=[[India Today]]|last=Bamzai|first=Kaveree|date=14 November 2005|author-link=Kaveree Bamzai|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=17 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117040734/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20051114-movie-review-of-garam-masala-directed-by-priyadarshan-786655-2005-11-13|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
== Accolades ==
 
=== Won ===
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Filmfare Awards for Best Comedian]] – [[Akshay Kumar]]<ref name=Filmfare/>
 
==References==
==References==
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For the 1972 film with the same title, see Garam Masala (1972 film).

Garam Masala
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byPriyadarshan
Produced by
Written byPriyadarshan
Dialogues byNeeraj Vora
Based onBoeing Boeing
by Priyadarshan
Starring
Music bySongs:
Pritam
Score:
D. Imman
CinematographyTirru
Edited byN. Gopalakrishnan
Arun Kumar
Production
company
Release date
  • 2 November 2005 (2005-11-02)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹17 crore[1]
Box office₹54.65 crore[1]

Garam Masala (transl. Hot spices) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia and Rajpal Yadav. The story revolves around Makarand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya (Kumar) and Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar (Abraham), two photographer friends, who like to flirt with women constantly. After a trip abroad, Shyam decides to disrupt Makarand's life when he sees him enjoying the company of three ladies. The film is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1985 Malayalam comedy Boeing Boeing which was a remake of 1965 English movie of the same name[2] which in turn was based on the 1960 French play of the same name.[3][4][5][6][7] A famous hotel comedy sequence from this movie was based on Priyadarshan's another 1985 Malayalam movie Aram + Aram = Kinnaram.[8]

Garam Masala was released during Diwali in 2005 and received mixed reviews from the critics and was a commercial success. However, Kumar was appreciated for his performance[9] which also won him the Best Actor in a Comic Role award at the Filmfare Awards.[10] In 2024, Akshay Kumar called this movie "the toughest film of his career".[11]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film starts off when two photographers, Makarand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya and Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar, are doing a photo shoot. While Mac is shooting the models in exposing poses, his fiancée Anjali leaves in disgust due to Mac's closeness to the models. Their boss calls them into his office and tells them that they are good-for-nothing photographers. He threatens to reduce their pay if they don't get some good pictures for the world photography competition to make his magazine Garam Masala famous.

Both Mac and Sam ask Maggie, the boss's secretary, on a date on the same day, at the same restaurant at the same time. As all three meet up at the restaurant, a pickpocket takes Mac's and Sam's wallets. After the meal, the competition to impress Maggie heightens, thus evoking humorous events, after which Sam and Mac leave Maggie to pay the bill.

Sam visits a famous photographer, praising him and asking for a few outstanding shots. These stolen shots help Sam win the world photography competition. He gets promoted, is given ten percent of the prize money, and has his pay doubled, while Mac receives a demotion to assistant. Sam flies off to the US to enjoy his holiday, leaving Mac fuming in Mauritius.

The chief editor persuades Mac to show up Sam by getting three women to be his fiancées, getting a very expensive flat, and driving very expensive, imported cars. Following his promise, Mac gets a high-quality flat and gets access to three beautiful air hostesses. His driver, Babban, is his key to the high life. Not only does Babban get Mac access to the flat, he delivers very high-end cars to impress his fiancées. He drives Mac's cars and does all his services for a small amount of liquor every day. Lastly, Babban gets Mac a housekeeper, Mambo, who has an attitude problem and doesn't care what goes on in his flat so long as his demands are met.

He has affairs with each of the three women — Deepti, Puja, and Sweety — and creates chaos. Sam returns from America, only to find his friend turned rival, playing around with three women at once. He tries to help his friend and tries out his own luck with the girls.

The story turns into mayhem when it's hard for the two boys to maintain the three girls simultaneously. Mac's original fiancée Anjali learns about Mac's acts, and it creates a bigger mess. When their cook Mambo leaves, they begin to realise their mistakes, and Mac attempts reuniting with Anjali. In the end, Mac tries to climb on the car which Anjali and Sam are in while being chased by the three air hostesses he was dating along with a battalion of others, now that they realised the truth.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Garam Masala
Soundtrack album by
Pritam Chakraborty
Released15 September 2005 (2005-09-15)
GenreFeature Film soundtrack
Length40:06
LabelVenus Records & Tapes
ProducerPritam Chakraborty
Pritam Chakraborty chronology
Chocolate
(2005) 		Garam Masala
(2005) 		Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
(2005)

The music is composed by Pritam while the lyrics were written by Sameer and Mayur Puri. All the remixes were mixed by DJ Suketu. D. Imman composed by the background score.[12]

Track listing[edit | edit source]

All music is composed by Pritam.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ada (Quote From Amr Diab)"SameerSonu Nigam4:45
2."Chori Chori"SameerSukhwinder Singh, Hema Sardesai4:35
3."Kiss Me Baby"SameerAdnan Sami3:39
4."Falak Dekhun (Quote From Amr Diab)"Mayur PuriSonu Nigam5:10
5."Dil Samandar"SameerKK, Sunidhi Chauhan5:14
6."Chori Chori" (II)SameerLabh Janjua4:07
7."Falak Dekhun (Quote From Amr Diab)" (II)Mayur PuriUdit Narayan5:10
8."Ada" (Remix (Quote From Amr Diab))SameerSonu Nigam3:46
9."Kiss Me Baby" (Remix by DJ Akbar Sami)SameerAdnan Sami3:40

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was theatrically released on 2 November 2005 coinciding with Diwali.[13]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Box office[edit | edit source]

Made on a budget of ₹170 million, the film grossed ₹546.5 million in its theatrical run.[1]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

Raja Sen of Rediff.com called the film ″funniest film of the year″, writing ″Akshay Kumar rocks the film. In a commandingly restrained performance, the actor shows off topnotch comic timing to hilarious effect. Balancing subtle shifts of tone with wildly over-the-top slapstick, he manages to always get a laugh, even when the script falters. There's a self-deprecating aspect visible in Akshay's comedy that adds warmth to the film. And he counters his goofy grin with a terrific display of deadpan dialogue delivery. This is his film, and he's having a ball.″[9]

Conversely, Namrata Joshi of Outlook Magazine gave the film 2 stars out of 5, writing ″Priyadarshan again shows a spirit for mirth and mania but the film is not quite a laugh riot.″[14] Kaveree Bamzai of India Today wrote ″The lines are suited to the revolving-door kind of sex comedy. So there are many jibes about thighs, eyes and undies, which are ridiculous enough to elicit laughter from the devotees of films like No Entry.″[15]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Won[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Garam Masala". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Sreeju Sudhakaran (15 November 2024). "Did 'Garam Masala' Copy 'Boeing Boeing'? Video Clip Comparing Comic Scenes From Akshay Kumar-John Abraham's Movie With 1965 American Comedy Is Going Viral – Here's the Truth!". latestly.com.
  3. ↑ "Happy Birthday Mohanlal: Bollywood films you probably didn't know were remakes of Malayalam flicks starring him". Daily News and Analysis. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "After comedy, Priyadarshan-Mohanlal team up for horror". Zee News. 23 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Never a dull moment: Three decades of cinema with Priyadharshan". The News Minute. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Akshay Kumar & Priyadarshan: The unlikely hitmakers". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Thanda masala?". DNA. 16 October 2005. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Best Malayalam comedy aram + aram kinnaram reg 15915". YouTube. 11 August 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sen, Raja (2 November 2005). "Akshay rocks in Garam Masala". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2022". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-calls-garam-masala-the-toughest-film-of-his-career-says-there-were-single-take-shots-for-10-minutes-101720766742032.html#google_vignette
  12. ↑ Verma, Sukanya (26 September 2005). "Garam Masala: Spicy!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "Garam Masala Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, archived from the original on 3 December 2022, retrieved 3 December 2022
  14. ↑ Joshi, Namrata (5 February 2022). "Garam Masala". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  15. ↑ Bamzai, Kaveree (14 November 2005). "Film review: 'Garam Masala' starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham". India Today. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.

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