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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Style
| name          = Style
| image          =  
| image          = Style film poster.jpg
| caption        =  
| caption        = Release poster
| director      = [[N. Chandra]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://WWW.rediff.com/movies/2001/sep/06chand.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: The N Chandra interview |work=Www.rediff.com |date=2001-09-06 |access-date=2020-01-19}}</ref>
| director      = [[N. Chandra]]
| writer        = N. Chandra
| producer      = N. Chandra
| producer      = N. Chandra
| starring      = [[Sharman Joshi]]<br />[[Sahil Khan]]<br />[[Riya Sen]]<br />[[Shillpi Sharma]]<br />[[Tara Deshpande]]
| starring      = [[Sahil Khan]]&lt;br /&gt;[[Sharman Joshi]]&lt;br /&gt;[[Riya Sen]]&lt;br /&gt;[[Shillpi Sharma]]
| cinematography = Manoj Gupta
| editing        = Prashant Khedekar
| music          = [[Sanjeev Darshan]]
| music          = [[Sanjeev Darshan]]
| studio        = N . Chandra Global Infotainment Limited
| studio        = N . Chandra Global Infotainment Limited
| distributor    = Spark Worldwide<br>[[B4U Movies|B4U Motion Pictures]]
| distributor    = [[B4U (network)|B4U Films]]
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2001|12|28}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2001|12|28}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{INR|link=yes}}2.5{{nbsp}}[[crore]]<ref name="boxofficeindia1">https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=683</ref>
| budget        = {{INR|link=yes}}2.5{{nbsp}}[[crore]]&lt;ref name="boxofficeindia1"&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=683|title=Style - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;
| gross          = {{INR}}8.84{{nbsp}}[[crore]]<ref name="boxofficeindia1"/>
| gross          = {{INR}}8.84{{nbsp}}crore&lt;ref name="boxofficeindia1" /&gt;
}}
}}
'''''Style''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 2001|2001]] Indian Hindi language [[comedy thriller]] film directed by [[N. Chandra]]. [[Sharman Joshi]] and [[Sahil Khan]] made their debut in the Indian Film Industry as duo named Chantu and Bantu.<ref>[http://www.apunkachoice.com/dyn/movies/hindi/style/style-review.html ''Style'' movie review]</ref> According to MenXp the film was an instant hit. A sequel titled ''[[Xcuse Me]]'' was released in 2003. Fifteen years since its release, MenXp in its review in 2018, called the movie a cult hit. <ref>{{cite web |title=Sahil Khan Hints That 'Style 3' Is Coming And We Expect It To Be Just As Hilarious As The First Part |url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/gossip/32856-sahil-khan-hints-that-style-3-is-coming-and-we-expect-it-to-be-just-as-hilarious-as-the-first-part.html |website=mensxp.com |access-date=13 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
'''''Style''''' is a 2001 Indian [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]-language [[comedy|buddy comedy thriller]] film directed by [[N. Chandra]].&lt;ref name="Www.rediff.com"&gt;{{cite interview |last=Chandra |first=N. |subject-link=N. Chandra |interviewer=Vivek Fernandes |title=Style makes a statement |work=Quote Martial |date=6 September 2001|publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |location=Mumbai |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/sep/06chand.htm |access-date=19 July 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film stars [[Sharman Joshi]], [[Sahil Khan]], [[Riya Sen]], and [[Shilpi Sharma (actress)|Shilpi Sharma]]. The film was released on 28 December 2001, and was a [[sleeper hit]], earning {{Indian rupee}}8.84 crore at the box-office against its budget of {{Indian rupee}}2.5 crore.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Style - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=683 |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2001-12-28 |title=Style Review 1/5 {{!}} Style Movie Review {{!}} Style 2001 Public Review {{!}} Film Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/style/critic-review/style-movie-review/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Plot==
A sequel titled ''[[Xcuse Me]]'' was released in 2003.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2003-09-26 |title=Excuse Me Review 1.5/5 {{!}} Excuse Me Movie Review {{!}} Excuse Me 2003 Public Review {{!}} Film Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/excuse-me/critic-review/excuse-me-movie-review/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
The film revolves round two slap-happy college students, Bantu/Nehal ([[Sharman Joshi]]) and Chantu/Amit ([[Sahil Khan]]), who stand out in the college for their expertise in ragging and playing pranks, and ability to outfox others.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://WWW.rediff.com/movies/2001/sep/06chand.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: The N Chandra interview |work=Www.rediff.com |date=2001-09-06 |access-date=2020-01-19}}</ref>
As their college life nears an end, the duo begin to realize that they need to start getting more serious about their life and career. Realising that they are not cut out for a life of struggle and hard work, Bantu comes up with an idea to trick two rich girls into marrying them so that they can spend their lives comfortably which lead them to focus their attention on rich teenyboppers Sheena ([[Riya Sen]]) and Rani ([[Shilpi Mudgal]]) and set about wooing the two girls to win their love and ultimately the key to becoming rich. A mysterious woman named Nikki Malhotra ([[Tara Deshpande]]) enters the scene, and pretty soon Chantu and Bantu get embroiled in a murder mystery.
==Marketing==
===Distribution Rights===
The distribution rights of the movei [[B4U (network)|B4U Network]] .
===Theatrical Rights===
The theatrical rights of the movie were sold to [[B4U|B4U Network]] .
===Satellite Rights===
The satellite rights of the movie were syndicated between [[Star TV]] & [[B4U|B4U Network]] .


==Cast==
== Plot ==
*[[Sharman Joshi]] as Nehal (Bantu) / Rosa Mary Marlow
The film revolves around two slap-happy college students, Bantu/Nehal and Chantu/Amit, who stand out in the college for their expertise in ragging and playing pranks, and their ability to outfox others.
*[[Sahil Khan]] as Amit (Chantu) / Reshma Chaudhary
As their college life nears an end, the duo begins to realize that they need to start getting more serious about their life and career. Realising that they are not cut out for a life of struggle and hard work, Bantu comes up with an idea to trick two rich girls into marrying them so that they can spend their lives comfortably which leads them to focus their attention on rich teenyboppers Sheena and Rani and set about wooing the two girls to win their love and ultimately the key to becoming rich. A mysterious woman named Nikki Malhotra enters the scene, and pretty soon Chantu and Bantu get embroiled in a murder mystery.
 
== Cast ==
*[[Sahil Khan]] as Amit Kharbanda (Chantu)
*[[Sharman Joshi]] as Nehal Satpute (Bantu)
*[[Riya Sen]] as Sheena
*[[Riya Sen]] as Sheena
*[[Shillpi Sharma]] as Rani
*[[Shillpi Sharma]] as Rani
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*[[Neelu Kohli]] as Bantu's Mother
*[[Neelu Kohli]] as Bantu's Mother
*[[Atul Parchure]] as Manager
*[[Atul Parchure]] as Manager
*[[Sikandar Kharbanda]] as Jarie
*[[Sikandar Kharbanda]] as Dinesh
*[[Rajkumar Kanojia]] as Sharad Kandi Bhagwat
*[[Rajkumar Kanojia]] as Sharad Kandi Bhagwat
*[[Lilliput (actor)|Lilliput]] as Hostel Manager
*[[Lilliput (actor)|Lilliput]] as Hostel Manager
*[[Punit Vashisht]] as Vicky
*Puneet Vashisht as Vicky
* Rinke Ali Khan as Savitri
*Rinke Ali Khan as Savitri


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The music score was given by [[Sanjeev Darshan]]. The lyrics are written by Nitin Raikwar, Tejpal Kaur and Abbas Katka. The song "Mohabbat Ho Na Jaye" is a ditto copy of the Egyptian artist [[Amr Diab]]'s song "Habibi Ya Nour El Ain" .<ref>{{cite web |last=S |first=Karthik |title=itwofs |url=http://www.itwofs.com/hindi-sanjdar.html}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Sanjeev Darshan]]. The lyrics are written by Nitin Raikwar, Tejpal Kaur and Abbas Katka.


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{|class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics
! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics
|-
|-
| 1
| "Excuse Me"
| "Excuse Me"
| Nitin Raikwar, Nisha, Simmi  
| Nitin Raikwar, Nisha, Simmi
| Nitin Raikwar
| Nitin Raikwar
|-
|-
| 2
| "Jaan Meri Jaan Hai Tu"
| "Jaan Meri Jaan Hai Tu"
| [[Sapna Mukherjee]], Mohini
| [[Sapna Mukherjee]], Mohini
| Abbas Katka
| Abbas Katka
|-
|-
| 3
| "Miss Dil And Mister Dil"
| "Miss Dil and Mr. Dil"
| [[Hema Sardesai]], [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Hema Sardesai]]
| Nitin Raikwar
| Nitin Raikwar
|-
|-
| 4
| "Mohabbat Ho Na Jaye"
| "Mohabbat Ho Na Jaye"
| [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]], Hema Sardesai
| Hema Sardesai, [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]], Udit Narayan
| Abbas Katka
| Abbas Katka
|-
|-
| 5
| "Ye Hai Style"
| Abhijeet, KK
| Tejpal Kaur
|-
| "Mohabbat Ho Na Jaye (II)"
| "Mohabbat Ho Na Jaye (II)"
| [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| Abbas Katka
| Abbas Katka
|-
|-
| 6
| "Style Mein Rehne Ka"
| "Style Mein Rehne Ka"
| [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Vinod Rathod]]
| [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Vinod Rathod]]
| Nitin Raikwar
| Nitin Raikwar
|-
|-
| 7
| "Ye Hai Style"
| Abhijeet, KK
| Tejpal Kaur
|-
| 8
| "Theme Music (Instrumental)"
| "Theme Music (Instrumental)"
|  
|
|
|}
|}


==Sequel==
==Reception==
[[Taran Adarsh]] of [[IndiaFM]] gave the film 1 out of 5, writing, "Performance-wise, Sharman Joshi is likeable and delivers a convincing performance. Saahil Khan makes a decent debut. Riya Sen looks like a doll looks, but needs to brush up her acting skills. Shilpi Mudgal is not up to the mark. Varsha Usgaonker is okay in a brief role. Tara Deshpande overacts. Shakti Kapoor is wasted in a brief role. On the whole, STYLE is just about an average fare."&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/style/critic-review/style-movie-review/|title=Style Review 1/5 &amp;#124; Style Movie Review &amp;#124; Style 2001 Public Review &amp;#124; Film Review|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|date=28 December 2001}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
== Sequel ==
A sequel ''[[Xcuse Me]]'' was released in 2003.
A sequel ''[[Xcuse Me]]'' was released in 2003.


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0306855}}
* {{IMDb title|0306855}}


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[[Category:2001 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2001 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2001 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by N. Chandra]]
[[Category:Films directed by N. Chandra]]
[[Category:Hindi-language comedy films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language comedy films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language romance films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language romance films]]
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Revision as of 17:34, 3 March 2026


Style
Release poster
Directed byN. Chandra
Produced byN. Chandra
Written byN. Chandra
StarringSahil Khan<br />Sharman Joshi<br />Riya Sen<br />Shillpi Sharma
Music bySanjeev Darshan
CinematographyManoj Gupta
Edited byPrashant Khedekar
Production
company
N . Chandra Global Infotainment Limited
Distributed byB4U Films
Release date
  • 28 December 2001 (2001-12-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹2.5 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia1">"Style - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com.</ref>
Box office₹8.84 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia1" />

Style is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language buddy comedy thriller film directed by N. Chandra.<ref name="Www.rediff.com">Chandra, N. (6 September 2001). "Style makes a statement". Quote Martial (Interview). Interviewed by Vivek Fernandes. Mumbai: Rediff.com. Retrieved 19 July 2023.</ref> The film stars Sharman Joshi, Sahil Khan, Riya Sen, and Shilpi Sharma. The film was released on 28 December 2001, and was a sleeper hit, earning Template:Indian rupee8.84 crore at the box-office against its budget of Template:Indian rupee2.5 crore.<ref>"Style - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2025.</ref><ref>Hungama, Bollywood (28 December 2001). "Style Review 1/5 | Style Movie Review | Style 2001 Public Review | Film Review". Retrieved 16 October 2025.</ref>

A sequel titled Xcuse Me was released in 2003.<ref>Hungama, Bollywood (26 September 2003). "Excuse Me Review 1.5/5 | Excuse Me Movie Review | Excuse Me 2003 Public Review | Film Review". Retrieved 16 October 2025.</ref>

Plot

The film revolves around two slap-happy college students, Bantu/Nehal and Chantu/Amit, who stand out in the college for their expertise in ragging and playing pranks, and their ability to outfox others. As their college life nears an end, the duo begins to realize that they need to start getting more serious about their life and career. Realising that they are not cut out for a life of struggle and hard work, Bantu comes up with an idea to trick two rich girls into marrying them so that they can spend their lives comfortably which leads them to focus their attention on rich teenyboppers Sheena and Rani and set about wooing the two girls to win their love and ultimately the key to becoming rich. A mysterious woman named Nikki Malhotra enters the scene, and pretty soon Chantu and Bantu get embroiled in a murder mystery.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Sanjeev Darshan. The lyrics are written by Nitin Raikwar, Tejpal Kaur and Abbas Katka.

Song Singer Lyrics
"Excuse Me" Nitin Raikwar, Nisha, Simmi Nitin Raikwar
"Jaan Meri Jaan Hai Tu" Sapna Mukherjee, Mohini Abbas Katka
"Miss Dil And Mister Dil" Hema Sardesai, KK Nitin Raikwar
"Mohabbat Ho Na Jaye" Hema Sardesai, Abhijeet, Udit Narayan Abbas Katka
"Ye Hai Style" Abhijeet, KK Tejpal Kaur
"Mohabbat Ho Na Jaye (II)" Udit Narayan, Sunidhi Chauhan Abbas Katka
"Style Mein Rehne Ka" Sonu Nigam, Vinod Rathod Nitin Raikwar
"Theme Music (Instrumental)"

Reception

Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM gave the film 1 out of 5, writing, "Performance-wise, Sharman Joshi is likeable and delivers a convincing performance. Saahil Khan makes a decent debut. Riya Sen looks like a doll looks, but needs to brush up her acting skills. Shilpi Mudgal is not up to the mark. Varsha Usgaonker is okay in a brief role. Tara Deshpande overacts. Shakti Kapoor is wasted in a brief role. On the whole, STYLE is just about an average fare."<ref>Hungama, Bollywood (28 December 2001). "Style Review 1/5 &#124; Style Movie Review &#124; Style 2001 Public Review &#124; Film Review".</ref>

Sequel

A sequel Xcuse Me was released in 2003.

References

External links


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