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{{short description|1999 film by David Dhawan}}
{{short description|1999 film by David Dhawan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name          = Biwi No.1
| name          = Biwi No.1
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| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| based_on      = {{Based on|''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''|[[Balu Mahendra]]}}
| based_on      = {{Based on|''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''|[[Balu Mahendra]]}}
| starring      = [[Anil Kapoor]]<br />[[Salman Khan ]]<br />[[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]]<br />[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]<br />[[Sushmita Sen]]<br />[[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br />[[Saif Ali Khan]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Anil Kapoor]]|[[Karisma Kapoor]]|[[Salman Khan]]|[[Sushmita Sen]]|[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]}}
| music          = [[Anu Malik]]
| music          = [[Anu Malik]]
| cinematography =  
| cinematography =  
| editing        =  
| editing        =  
| studio        = [[Tips Industries]]
| studio        = [[Tips Industries]]
| distributor    = [[Tips Industries]]<br>[[20th Century Studios]]
| distributor    = [[Tips Industries]]<br>[[Star India]]
| released      = {{film date|df=y|1999|05|28}}
| released      = {{Film date|1999|05|28|df=y}}
| runtime        = 148 minutes
| runtime        = 140 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{INR}}120 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/budget.php?year=1999|title=Highest Budget Movies 1999|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
| budget        = {{INR|12 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/budget.php?year=1999|title=Highest Budget Movies 1999|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR|498 million}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=991|title=Biwi No.1 – Movie Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR|52.80 crore}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=991|title=Biwi No.1 – Movie |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
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'''''Biwi No.1''''' ({{trans|Wife No. 1}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[David Dhawan]], produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]], and featuring [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], and [[Sushmita Sen]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]] appear in cameo roles. The film was theatrically released in India on 28 May 1999, receiving generally positive reviews from critics, and proved to be the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year. The film was nominated for seven awards at the [[45th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] (Bhagnani), [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Dhawan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Karisma Kapoor), and [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]] (Khan and Anil Kapoor), winning [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (Sen). It is a remake of the 1995 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19990612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=See 'Biwi' for stars and Salman's antics |last=Vijiyan |first=K.N. |date=June 12, 1999 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |page=24}}</ref>


==Plot==
'''''Biwi No.1''''' ({{translation|Wife No. 1}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy drama]] film directed by [[David Dhawan]] and produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]], being a remake of the 1995 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''. It stars [[Karisma Kapoor]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Sushmita Sen]], [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] along with [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Rajeev Verma]] and [[Guddi Maruti]] in special appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19990612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=See 'Biwi' for stars and Salman's antics |last=Vijiyan |first=K.N. |date=12 June 1999 |work=[[The New Straits Times]] |page=24}}</ref>
Prem Mehra is married to the loving yet traditional Pooja Makhija, and they have 2 children. Rupali Walia arrives at Prem's office to give interview for role of a model. They are attracted to each other and ultimately fall in love.


The couple begin a romantic relationship. Rupali is much preferable to Prem due to her modern lifestyle and fashionable choices as compared to Pooja. She learns about them and asks him to choose between her or his family.
Made on a total budget of {{INR}} 9 crore, ''Biwi No. 1'' premiered theatrically worldwide on 28 May 1999 and was the [[List of Bollywood films of 1999|third highest-grossing film of the year]] with a global collection of {{INR}} 52.80 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/budget.php?year=1999|title=Highest Budget Movies 1999|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> At the [[45th Filmfare Awards]], the film received 7 nominations; Sen won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance in the film.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=991|title=Biwi No.1 – Movie |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>


Prem chooses and moves in with Rupali, leaving his family behind with Pooja. With the help of Prem's friend Lakhan Khurana, Pooja has a make-over turning modern and taking on modeling assignments.
The distribution rights of the movie were sold to [[Star India]] .


Pooja sends her mother-in-law Sushila and children to live with Prem and Rupali. They intentionally trouble Rupali and convince Prem that Rupali keeps them hungry and wants to poison and kill them.
==Plot==
Prem Mehra is married to the loving yet traditional Pooja Makhija, and they have 2 children. Rupali Walia arrives at Prem's office to give interview for role of a model. They are attracted to each other, ultimately fall in love and begin a romantic relationship. Rupali is much preferable to Prem due to her modern lifestyle and fashionable choices as compared to Pooja. Pooja learns about them and asks Prem to choose between Rupali or his family.


Ultimately the relationship between Prem and Rupali breaks down. Prem realizes she only came to him since he gave her material things, while Pooja stuck with him via thick and thin. Rupali gets back with her ex-boyfriend Deepak.
He chooses and moves in with Rupali, leaving his family behind with Pooja. With the help of Prem's friend Lakhan Khurana, she has a make-over turning modern and taking on modeling assignments. Pooja sends her mother-in-law Lakshmi and children to live with Prem and Rupali. They intentionally trouble Rupali and tell Prem that she keeps them hungry and wants to poison and kill them.


Lakhan befriends Rupali, calling her his sister. While hugging her, his wife Lovely sees them and misunderstands. She leaves the house, but Lakhan chases after and they make up. He says to Lovely that she is his "Biwi no. 1."
Ultimately the relationship between Prem and Rupali breaks down. Prem realizes she only came to him since he gave her material things, while Pooja stuck with him via thick and thin. Rupali gets back with her ex-boyfriend Deepak. Lakhan befriends her, calling her his sister. While hugging her, his wife Lovely sees them and misunderstands. She leaves, but Lakhan chases after and they make up as she realises the truth. He says to Lovely that she is his "Biwi no. 1."


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Salman Khan]] as Prem Mehra
! Actor / Actress !! Role !! Notes
* [[Karisma Kapoor]] as Pooja Mehra, Prem's wife
|-
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Dr. Lakhan Khurana, Prem's best friend
| [[Salman Khan]] || Prem Mehra || A wealthy businessman and a reckless car driver; Pooja's husband; Lakhan's friend; Rupali's love interest; Rinku and Pinky's father.
* [[Sushmita Sen]] as Rupali Walia, Prem's mistress
|-
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Lovely Khurana, Lakhan's wife
| [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]] || Pooja Makhija Mehra || A housewife; Prem's wife; Rinku and Pinky's mother.
* [[Himani Shivpuri]] as Sushila Devi Mehra, Prem's mother
|-
* Master Varun as Bunty "Billu" Khurana, Lakhan's son
| [[Sushmita Sen]] || Rupali Walia || A model; Lovely's friend; Prem's love interest; Deepak's girlfriend
* Baby Karishma as Pinky Mehra, Prem's daughter
|-
* Master Shahrukh as Krishna "Rinku" Mehra, Prem's son
|[[Anil Kapoor]] || Lakhan Singh Khurana || A doctor; Prem's friend; Lovely's husband; Billu's father.
* [[Saif Ali Khan]] as Deepak Singhania, Rupali's boyfriend
|-
* [[Rajeev Verma]] as Harish Khanna, Pooja's father
| [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] || Lovely Khurana || A housewife; Lakhan's wife; Billu's mother
* Kannu Gill as Meenakshi Khanna, Pooja's mother
|-
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Himself ([[Special appearance]])
| [[Himani Shivpuri]] || Sushila Devi Mehra || Prem's mother; Pooja's mother-in-law; Rinku and Pinky's paternal grandmother
|-
| Master Varun || Bunty "Billu" Khurana || Lakhan and Lovely's son
|-
| Baby Karishma || Pinky Mehra || Prem and Pooja's daughter; Rinku's twin sister
|-
| Master Shahrukh || Krishna "Rinku" Mehra || Prem and Pooja's son; Pinky's twin brother
|-
| [[Saif Ali Khan]] || Deepak Rawat || Rupali's boyfriend (cameo)
|-
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]] || Himself || Gave speech at the parents' day in Rinku and Pinky's school (cameo)
|-
| [[Rajeev Verma]] || Kamal Makhija || Pooja's father (cameo)
|-
| [[Guddi Maruti]] || Prema Makhija || Pooja's mother (cameo)
|}


==Production==
==Production==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The movie response was good in parts of India, and considered a super-hit,<ref name="auto"/> because business effected due to Cricket World Cup 1999. The collections were close to 50% in all centers. Biwi No.1 was the second highest-grossing film of Bollywood that year after [[Hum Saath-Saath Hain]] ranks 53rd in the [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films#Adjusted for inflation|List of Top 500 Bollywood movies]] after adjusting inflation its worldwide gross reaches {{INR}}49.81 crores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/all_time_rank.php?fm=1|title=All Time Rank|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
The movie response was good in parts of India, and was considered a super-hit,<ref name="auto"/> though its business was affected by the Cricket World Cup 1999. The collections were close to 50% in all centers. ''Biwi No.1'' was the second highest-grossing film of Bollywood that year after ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain]]'', which also starred [[Salman Khan]], [[Karishma Kapoor]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Himani Shivpuri]], and [[Rajeev Verma]]. It ranks 53rd in the [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films#Adjusted for inflation|List of Top 500 Bollywood movies]] after adjusting inflation its worldwide gross reaches {{INR}} 52.80crores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/all_time_rank.php?fm=1|title=All Time Rank|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
{{unreferenced section|date=August 2021}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
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|-
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]]
| [[Karisma Kapoor]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
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|-
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]]
| [[Karisma Kapoor]]
| rowspan="1" {{nom}}
| rowspan="1" {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | Screen Weekley Awards
| rowspan="1" | [[Screen Weekly Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actress
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
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|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Sushmita Sen]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
|-
|-
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==Music==
==Music==


The Biwi No.1 soundtrack was composed by [[Anu Malik]] except for "Mehboob Mere" which was composed by [[Sukhwinder Singh]]. The lyrics were written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], Dev Kohli (only Biwi No. 1), and [[Sukhwinder Singh]] (only Mehboob Mere & Hai Hai Mirchi). The songs "Chunnari Chunnari" and "Ishq Sona Hai" became a major hit after its release in 1999. The track "Aan Milo Ya Milne Se" did not feature in the movie.
The ''Biwi No.1'' soundtrack was composed by [[Anu Malik]] except for "Hai Hai Mirchi" which was composed by [[Sukhwinder Singh]]. The lyrics were written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], [[Dev Kohli]] (only "Biwi No. 1"), and [[Sukhwinder Singh]] (only "Mehboob Mere" & "Hai Hai Mirchi"). The songs "Chunnari Chunnari" and "Ishq Sona Hai" became major hits after their release in 1999. The track "Aan Milo Ya Milne Se" did not feature in the movie.


{{Track listing
{{Track listing

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Biwi No.1
Poster
Directed byDavid Dhawan
Produced byVashu Bhagnani
Written byKamal Haasan
Story byBalu Mahendra
Based onSathi Leelavathi
by Balu Mahendra
Starring
Music byAnu Malik
Production
company
Distributed byTips Industries
Star India
Release date
  • 28 May 1999 (1999-05-28)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹12 crore[1]
Box office₹52.80 crore[2]

Biwi No.1 (transl. Wife No. 1) is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by David Dhawan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani, being a remake of the 1995 Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi. It stars Karisma Kapoor, Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Anil Kapoor and Tabu along with Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Rajeev Verma and Guddi Maruti in special appearance.[3]

Made on a total budget of 9 crore, Biwi No. 1 premiered theatrically worldwide on 28 May 1999 and was the third highest-grossing film of the year with a global collection of 52.80 crore.[4] At the 45th Filmfare Awards, the film received 7 nominations; Sen won the Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film.[2]

The distribution rights of the movie were sold to Star India .

Plot[edit | edit source]

Prem Mehra is married to the loving yet traditional Pooja Makhija, and they have 2 children. Rupali Walia arrives at Prem's office to give interview for role of a model. They are attracted to each other, ultimately fall in love and begin a romantic relationship. Rupali is much preferable to Prem due to her modern lifestyle and fashionable choices as compared to Pooja. Pooja learns about them and asks Prem to choose between Rupali or his family.

He chooses and moves in with Rupali, leaving his family behind with Pooja. With the help of Prem's friend Lakhan Khurana, she has a make-over turning modern and taking on modeling assignments. Pooja sends her mother-in-law Lakshmi and children to live with Prem and Rupali. They intentionally trouble Rupali and tell Prem that she keeps them hungry and wants to poison and kill them.

Ultimately the relationship between Prem and Rupali breaks down. Prem realizes she only came to him since he gave her material things, while Pooja stuck with him via thick and thin. Rupali gets back with her ex-boyfriend Deepak. Lakhan befriends her, calling her his sister. While hugging her, his wife Lovely sees them and misunderstands. She leaves, but Lakhan chases after and they make up as she realises the truth. He says to Lovely that she is his "Biwi no. 1."

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Rambha was signed for Tabu's role but later opted out. Sanjay Dutt was signed for the film, but was later replaced by Anil Kapoor. Manisha Koirala was offered the role of Pooja, but she rejected it for unknown reasons and was subsequently replaced by Karishma Kapoor. Filming took place in areas of Florida such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. Second part of filming took place in Delhi and Mumbai compound areas.

Reception[edit | edit source]

The movie response was good in parts of India, and was considered a super-hit,[2] though its business was affected by the Cricket World Cup 1999. The collections were close to 50% in all centers. Biwi No.1 was the second highest-grossing film of Bollywood that year after Hum Saath-Saath Hain, which also starred Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Tabu, Saif Ali Khan, Himani Shivpuri, and Rajeev Verma. It ranks 53rd in the List of Top 500 Bollywood movies after adjusting inflation its worldwide gross reaches 52.80crores.[5]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Awards Category Recipients and Nominees Results
Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Sushmita Sen Won
Best Film Vashu Bhagnani Nominated
Best Director David Dhawan
Best Actress Karisma Kapoor
Best Comedian Anil Kapoor
Salman Khan
Best Music Director Anu Malik
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Comedian Anil Kapoor Won
Best Supporting Actress Sushmita Sen
Best Actress Karisma Kapoor Nominated
Screen Weekly Awards Best Supporting Actress Sushmita Sen Won
Screen Awards Best Supporting Actor Anil Kapoor Won
Best Supporting Actress Sushmita Sen
Zee Cine Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Best Actor Salman Khan Nominated

Music[edit | edit source]

The Biwi No.1 soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik except for "Hai Hai Mirchi" which was composed by Sukhwinder Singh. The lyrics were written by Sameer, Dev Kohli (only "Biwi No. 1"), and Sukhwinder Singh (only "Mehboob Mere" & "Hai Hai Mirchi"). The songs "Chunnari Chunnari" and "Ishq Sona Hai" became major hits after their release in 1999. The track "Aan Milo Ya Milne Se" did not feature in the movie.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Chunnari Chunnari"Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Anuradha Sriram05:36
2."Biwi No.1"Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Poornima Shrestha07:19
3."Jungle Hai"Kumar Sanu, Hema Sardesai06:13
4."Ishq Sona Hai"Shankar Mahadevan, Hema Sardesai06:17
5."Hai Hai Mirchi"Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik05:37
6."Mehboob Mere"Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik05:04
7."Mujhe Maaf Karna"Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Anmol Malik, Aditya Narayan, Alka Yagnik07:28
8."Aan Milo Ya Milne Se"Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan07:47
Total length:51:31

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Highest Budget Movies 1999". Box Office India.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Biwi No.1 – Movie". Box Office India.
  3. Vijiyan, K.N. (12 June 1999). "See 'Biwi' for stars and Salman's antics". The New Straits Times. p. 24.
  4. "Highest Budget Movies 1999". Box Office India.
  5. "All Time Rank". Box Office India.

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