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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Deewangee
| name          = Deewangee
| image          = Deewangee.jpg
| image          = Deewangee.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Anees Bazmee]]
| director      = [[Anees Bazmee]]
| producer      = Nitin Manmohan
| producer      = Nitin Manmohan
| writer        = Anees Bazmee,<br>Neeraj Pathak,<br>Humayum Mirza
| writer        = {{ubl|Anees Bazmee|Neeraj Pathak|Humayum Mirza}}
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| starring      = [[Ajay Devgn]]<br>[[Akshaye Khanna]]<br>[[Urmila Matondkar]]
| starring      = [[Ajay Devgn]]<br/>[[Akshaye Khanna]]<br />[[Urmila Matondkar]]
| music          = [[Ismail Darbar]]
| music          = [[Ismail Darbar]]
| cinematography = Pushan Kripalani
| cinematography = Pushan Kripalani
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{INR}} 90 million<ref name="BOI budget gross" />
| budget        = {{INR}}90 million<ref name="BOI budget gross">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=599|title=Deewangee - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR}} 220 million<ref name="BOI budget gross" />
| gross          = {{INR}}220 million<ref name="BOI budget gross" />
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'''''Deewangee''''' ({{Translation|Obsession}}) is a 2002 Indian psychological thriller film directed by [[Anees Bazmee]] and produced by Nitin Manmohan. The film stars [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Urmila Matondkar]] and [[Ajay Devgan]]. The music was composed by [[Ismail Darbar]], with lyrics by Salim Bijnori and Nusrat Badr. This was Devgn's first antagonist role and he won the [[Filmfare Best Villain Award]]. The plot of this movie is unofficially adopted from 1996 movie [[Primal Fear (film)|Primal Fear]].
'''''Deewangee''''' ({{Translation|Madness}}) is a 2002 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller film]] directed by [[Anees Bazmee]] and produced by Nitin Manmohan. The film stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Akshaye Khanna]], and [[Urmila Matondkar]]. The music was composed by [[Ismail Darbar]], with lyrics by Salim Bijnori and Nusrat Badr. This was Devgn's first negative role for which he won the [[Filmfare Best Villain Award|Filmfare Award for Best Villain]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bollywood-review-deewangee/articleshow/26388098.cms | title=Bollywood review: Deewangee | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=26 October 2002 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/deewangee-2/critic-review/deewangee-2-movie-review/ | title=Deewangee Review 2.5/5 &#124; Deewangee Movie Review &#124; Deewangee 2002 Public Review &#124; Film Review | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | date=25 October 2002 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/oct/25dee.htm|title=rediff.com: Movies: The Rediff Review: Deewangee|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>
 
It is inspired<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/oct/21anees.htm|title=Movies: The Anees Bazmee Interview|website=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=21 October 2002|quote=Is Deewangee adapted from Primal Fear? No, it is not. I was inspired by Primal Fear.}}</ref> and has its first half adapted from [[Primal Fear (film)|''Primal Fear'']] (1996) by [[Gregory Hoblit]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/dec/28sd4.htm|title=Movies: Hollywood's Hindi Clones|website=[[Rediff.com]]|quote=The first half of Deewangee was a frame-by-frame remake of Primal Fear featuring Devgan as a schizophrenic murder suspect and Akshaye Khanna as his shrewd lawyer.}}</ref> which was itself based on [[William Diehl]]'s novel of the [[Primal Fear (novel)|same name]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=India Today |magazine=[[India Today International]] |date=2002 |publisher=[[Living Media|Living Media International Limited]] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YHQMAQAAMAAJ |page=42 |issue=26–34 |volume=1 |language=en}}</ref> Released on 25 October 2002, the film was a commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=599|title=Deewangee - Movie|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> It was remade in Tamil as ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]'' in 2003 and in Telugu as ''[[Aadi Lakshmi]]'' in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=19 December 2003 |title=Kadhal Kirukkan |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/12/19/stories/2003121901710300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040703082512/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/12/19/stories/2003121901710300.htm |archive-date=3 July 2004 |access-date=19 October 2011 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Adi Lakshmi Review |url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/adi-lakshmi/telugu/adi-lakshmi-movie-reviews-1972-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131034215/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/adi-lakshmi/telugu/adi-lakshmi-movie-reviews-1972-2.html |archive-date=31 January 2022 |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=Full Hyderabad}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==


Raj Goyal ([[Akshaye Khanna]]), a young and successful criminal lawyer, famous for never having lost a case, is introduced to popular singer Sargam ([[Urmila Matondkar]]) by music magnate Ashwin Mehta ([[Vijayendra Ghatge]]). The following day, Ashwin is brutally murdered in his own house. The murderer, Tarang Bharadwaj([[Ajay Devgn]]), who is Sargam's childhood friend and music mentor, is caught red-handed at the crime scene. He claims he is innocent and Sargam, who believes in Tarang's innocence, approaches Raj to defend him, which he accepts after meeting Tarang.
Raj Goyal ([[Akshaye Khanna]]), a young and successful criminal lawyer, famous for never having lost a case, is introduced to popular singer Sargam ([[Urmila Matondkar]]) by music magnate Ashwin Mehta ([[Vijayendra Ghatge]]). The following day, Ashwin is brutally murdered in his own house. The murderer, Tarang Bharadwaj ([[Ajay Devgn]]), who is Sargam's childhood friend and music mentor, is caught red-handed at the crime scene. He claims he is innocent, and Sargam, who believes in Tarang's innocence, approaches Raj to defend him, to which he agrees after meeting Tarang.
 
Realising him to have a mental illness, he hires a psychiatrist ([[Seema Biswas]]). To study his case. The psychiatrist finds out that Tarang has split personality disorder, and his other personality goes by the name of Ranjeet.


Meanwhile, Raj and Sargam grow closer due to their frequent meetings and eventually fall in love.
Realising Tarang has a mental illness, Raj hires a psychiatrist ([[Seema Biswas]]) to study his case. The psychiatrist finds out that Tarang has [[dissociative identity disorder]], and his other personality goes by the name of Ranjeet. Meanwhile, Raj and Sargam grow closer due to their frequent meetings and eventually fall in love.


Raj speaks to Ranjeet, who is a complete opposite of the innocent and simple Tarang, and he admits to killing Ashwin because, on the night of the party, Ashwin had tried to molest Sargam. Ranjeet sees Tarang as his younger brother who in turn considers Sargam his wife.Bringing his split personality in front of the court, Raj is able to win the case and free Tarang. But right after he is acquitted, Raj finds out that the split personality disorder was an act put up by Tarang to get out of jail. Tarang then tells him to stay away from Sargam.Raj tries to reopen the case in order to protect Sargam but fails, and Tarang is moved to the mental hospital for a few days for his treatment. Raj elongates his stay in the mental hospital by proving that he is still sick and needs more treatment. Tarang is able to wriggle out of Raj's attempt and is released.Raj appoints personal security for Sargam to ensure her safety, while Tarang relentlessly tries to reach her, during which he seriously injures Yana, Sargam's assistant.
Raj speaks to Ranjeet, who is the complete opposite of the innocent and simple Tarang. Ranjeet admits to killing Ashwin, who had tried to molest Sargam at the party. Ranjeet sees Tarang as his friend, who in turn considers Sargam his wife. Bringing his split personality to the court, Raj is able to win the case and free Tarang.


Raj says that they can trap Tarang with Sargam performing a show and Tarang coming there. But Tarang successfully kidnaps Sargam and takes her to an old fort where he had booked a vehicle to go abroad. Sargam gives her location secretly to Raj. Sargam while trying to escape tells Tarang that she loves Raj to which Tarang responds saying that then he has to kill Raj. Soon raj arrives and a fight ensues which ends with Sargam overpowering Tarang and pushing him into a nearby river.
Right after Tarang is acquitted, Raj finds out that the split personality disorder was an act put up by Tarang to get out of jail. Tarang then tells him to stay away from Sargam. Raj tries to reopen the case in order to protect Sargam but fails, and Tarang is moved to a [[Psychiatric hospital|mental hospital]] for treatment. Raj extends Tarang's stay in the mental hospital by proving that he is sick and needs further treatment, but Tarang wriggles out of Raj's attempt and is released. Raj appoints personal security for Sargam to ensure her safety, while Tarang relentlessly tries to reach her, during which he seriously injures Yana, Sargam's assistant.


The next morning the police are unsuccessful in finding his body.
Raj says that they can trap Tarang with Sargam performing a show and Tarang coming there. But Tarang kidnaps Sargam and takes her to an old fort where he has booked a vehicle to go abroad. Sargam secretly gives her location to Raj. Sargam, while trying to escape, tells Tarang that she loves Raj, to which Tarang responds by saying that then he has to kill Raj. Soon Raj arrives, and a fight ensues, which ends with Sargam overpowering Tarang and pushing him into a nearby river.


The movie ends with Sargam and Raj enjoying a vacation and they hear someone sing one of Tarang's songs. Raj believes it cannot be Tarang and because the song is so popular, anyone who can sing it.
The next morning, the police are unsuccessful in finding his body. The film ends with Sargam and Raj, now married, enjoying a vacation, and they hear someone sing one of Tarang's songs. Raj believes it cannot be Tarang, and because the song is so popular, anyone can sing it. However a person is seen on a faraway bridge walking with crutches, seeming to be Tarang.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Ajay Devgan]] as Tarang/ Ranjeet Bharadwaj
*[[Ajay Devgan]] as Tarang Bharadwaj / Ranjeet
* [[Akshaye Khanna]] as Raj Goyal
*[[Akshaye Khanna]] as Advocate Raj Goyal
* [[Urmila Matondkar]] as Sargam
*[[Urmila Matondkar]] as Sargam
* [[Farida Jalal]] as Mrs. Goyal (Raj's mother)
*[[Vijayendra Ghatge]] as Ashwin Mehta
* [[Seema Biswas]] as the psychiatrist
*[[Suresh Oberoi]] as Advocate Mr. Bhullar
* [[Tiku Talsania]] as Ratan
*[[Nirmal Pandey]] as Abhijeet Mehta, Ashwin's brother
* [[Tannaz Irani]] as Yana (Sargam's friend and personal assistant)
*[[Farida Jalal]] as Mrs. Goyal, Raj's mother.
* Rana Jung Bahadur as Inspector Rana
*[[Seema Biswas]] as the psychiatrist Sarla
* [[Vijayendra Ghatge]] as Ashwin Mehta
*[[Suhasini Mulay]] as the judge
* [[Nirmal Pandey]] as Abhijeet Mehta
*[[Tiku Talsania]] as Narayan Goyal, Raj's uncle
* [[Suresh Oberoi]] as Mr. Bhullar
*[[Tannaz Irani]] as Yana
* [[Suhasini Mulay]] as the judge
*[[Mohan Kapur]] as Vikrant Kapoor
 
*[[Nishigandha Wad]] as Dhristi, Ashwin Mehta's wife
== Awards ==
*Rana Jung Bahadur as Police Officer Ashish Singh
 
'''Won'''
 
* [[Filmfare Best Villain Award]] – Ajay Devgn
* [[Star Screen Award Best Villain]] – Ajay Devgn
* [[Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Negative Role]] – Ajay Devgn
 
'''Nominated'''
 
* [[Star Screen Award for Best Actor]] – Akshaye Khanna


== Music ==
== Music ==
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The soundtrack of the film contains nine songs. The music is conducted by composer [[Ismail Darbar]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 12,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's ninth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archivedate=15 February 2008 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
The soundtrack of the film contains 11 songs and was released on 14 September 2002.<ref name="Apple Music">{{cite web |title=Deewangee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Ismail Darbar |website=Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/deewangee-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1120882980 |access-date=August 9, 2023}}</ref> The music is conducted by composer [[Ismail Darbar]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 12,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's ninth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archivedate=15 February 2008 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| title1 = Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho
| title1 = Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho
| extra1 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| extra1 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| lyrics1 = [[Salim Bijnori]]
| lyrics1 = Salim Bijnori
| length1 = 6:27
| length1 = 6:27
| title2 = Hai Ishq Khata
| title2 = Yeh Taazgi Yeh Saadgi
| extra2 = [[Jaspinder Narula]]
| extra2 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| lyrics2 = [[Nusrat Badr]]
| lyrics2 = [[Nusrat Badr]]
| length2 = 5:55
| length2 = 3:19
| title3 = Deewangee
| title3 = Saasein Saasein Hain
| extra3 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| extra3 = Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy
| length3 = 3:19
| lyrics3 = Salim Bijnori
| length3 = 5:49
| title4 = Saat Suron Ka
| title4 = Saat Suron Ka
| extra4 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| extra4 = [[Udit Narayan]], Kavita Krishnamurthy
| lyrics4 = Salim Bijnori
| length4 = 5:56
| length4 = 5:56
| title5 = Saasein Saasein Hain
| title5 = Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho
| extra5 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| extra5 = Instrumental
| length5 = 5:49
| length5 = 4:00
| title6 = Dholi O Dholi
| title6 = Ai Ajnabi
| extra6 = [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Babul Supriyo]]
| extra6 = Sunidhi Chauhan
| length6 = 7:00
| lyrics6 = Salim Bijnori
| title7 = Ai Ajnabi
| length6 = 6:02
| extra7 = Sunidhi Chauhan
| title7 = Dholi O Dholi
| length7 = 6:02
| extra7 = Kavita Krishnamurthy, [[Babul Supriyo]]
| title8 = Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho (Sad)
| lyrics7 = Salim Bijnori
| extra8 = Sony Nigam
| length7 = 7:00
| length8 = 5:22
| title8 = Saat Suron Ka
| title9 = Saat Suron Ka
| extra8 = Kavita Krishnamurthy
| extra9 = Kavita Krishnamurthy
| lyrics8 = Salim Bijnori
| length9 = 5:56
| length8 = 5:56
| title10 = Deewangee
| title9 = Yeh Taazgi Yeh Saadgi
| extra10 = [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]]
| extra9 = [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]]
| length10 = 7:10
| lyrics9 = Nusrat Badr
| title11 = Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho
| length9 = 7:10
| extra11 = Instrumental
| title10 = Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho (Sad)
| lyrics11 =
| extra10 = Sonu Nigam
| length11 = 4:00
| lyrics10 = Salim Bijnori
| length10 = 5:22
| title11 = Hai Ishq Khata
| extra11 = [[Jaspinder Narula]]
| lyrics11 = Nusrat Badr
| length11 = 5:55
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== Box office ==
== Reception ==
 
''Deewangee'' received mixed reviews from critics. [[Bollywood Hungama]] rated the film 2.5/5, stating, "In an enterprise that boasts of two powerful performers-Ajay and Akshaye, comparisons are inevitable. But, to be honest, it's difficult to gauge who's better. Ajay Devgan essays a complex role with utmost ease, alternating between a simpleton and the shrewd (as part of the split personality!). Akshaye Khanna enacts a suave character with terrific understanding, proving yet again that he's amongst the best in the business today. Urmila Matondkar makes her presence felt in a male-dominated film. Her performance towards the end is praiseworthy. Amongst character artistes, Seema Biswas, Suresh Oberoi and [[Tannaz Irani|Tanaz Currim]] are adequate. On the whole, DEEWANGEE has a novel story with several poignant moments as its USP. A well-made film with a few loose ends nonetheless, it has much to offer as compared to the vendetta fares and mushy love stories being dished out in the garb of entertainment. At the box-office, the impressive cast and the aggressive promotion have resulted in tremendous hype for the film, which in turn should translate into good business, keeping its investors smiling."
 
== Awards ==
 
'''Won'''
 
* [[Filmfare Best Villain Award]] – Ajay Devgn
* [[Star Screen Award Best Villain]] – Ajay Devgn
* [[Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Negative Role]] – Ajay Devgn
 
'''Nominated'''
 
* [[Star Screen Award for Best Actor]] – Akshaye Khanna


The film grossed {{INR}} 22 [[crore]] worldwide and was declared a below average at the box office.<ref name="BOI budget gross">https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=599</ref><ref>http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Deewangee+%282002%29</ref>
== See also ==
* ''[[Nail Polish (film)|Nail Polish]]'', 2021 Indian Hindi-language [[legal thriller]] [[drama]] film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.binged.com/reviews/nail-polish-zee5-movie-review/|title=Nail Polish Review – Decent Thriller ...|website=[[binged.com]]|access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref>
* [[Plot twist]]


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 12:16, 24 March 2026


Deewangee
File:Deewangee.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnees Bazmee
Produced byNitin Manmohan
Written by
  • Anees Bazmee
  • Neeraj Pathak
  • Humayum Mirza
StarringAjay Devgn
Akshaye Khanna
Urmila Matondkar
Music byIsmail Darbar
CinematographyPushan Kripalani
Edited byAshfaq-Sarvar
Production
company
Neha Arts
Release date
  • 25 October 2002 (2002-10-25)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹90 million[1]
Box office₹220 million[1]

Deewangee (transl. Madness) is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Nitin Manmohan. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, and Urmila Matondkar. The music was composed by Ismail Darbar, with lyrics by Salim Bijnori and Nusrat Badr. This was Devgn's first negative role for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain.[2][3][4]

It is inspired[5] and has its first half adapted from Primal Fear (1996) by Gregory Hoblit[6] which was itself based on William Diehl's novel of the same name.[7] Released on 25 October 2002, the film was a commercial success at the box office.[8] It was remade in Tamil as Kadhal Kirukkan in 2003 and in Telugu as Aadi Lakshmi in 2006.[9][10]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Raj Goyal (Akshaye Khanna), a young and successful criminal lawyer, famous for never having lost a case, is introduced to popular singer Sargam (Urmila Matondkar) by music magnate Ashwin Mehta (Vijayendra Ghatge). The following day, Ashwin is brutally murdered in his own house. The murderer, Tarang Bharadwaj (Ajay Devgn), who is Sargam's childhood friend and music mentor, is caught red-handed at the crime scene. He claims he is innocent, and Sargam, who believes in Tarang's innocence, approaches Raj to defend him, to which he agrees after meeting Tarang.

Realising Tarang has a mental illness, Raj hires a psychiatrist (Seema Biswas) to study his case. The psychiatrist finds out that Tarang has dissociative identity disorder, and his other personality goes by the name of Ranjeet. Meanwhile, Raj and Sargam grow closer due to their frequent meetings and eventually fall in love.

Raj speaks to Ranjeet, who is the complete opposite of the innocent and simple Tarang. Ranjeet admits to killing Ashwin, who had tried to molest Sargam at the party. Ranjeet sees Tarang as his friend, who in turn considers Sargam his wife. Bringing his split personality to the court, Raj is able to win the case and free Tarang.

Right after Tarang is acquitted, Raj finds out that the split personality disorder was an act put up by Tarang to get out of jail. Tarang then tells him to stay away from Sargam. Raj tries to reopen the case in order to protect Sargam but fails, and Tarang is moved to a mental hospital for treatment. Raj extends Tarang's stay in the mental hospital by proving that he is sick and needs further treatment, but Tarang wriggles out of Raj's attempt and is released. Raj appoints personal security for Sargam to ensure her safety, while Tarang relentlessly tries to reach her, during which he seriously injures Yana, Sargam's assistant.

Raj says that they can trap Tarang with Sargam performing a show and Tarang coming there. But Tarang kidnaps Sargam and takes her to an old fort where he has booked a vehicle to go abroad. Sargam secretly gives her location to Raj. Sargam, while trying to escape, tells Tarang that she loves Raj, to which Tarang responds by saying that then he has to kill Raj. Soon Raj arrives, and a fight ensues, which ends with Sargam overpowering Tarang and pushing him into a nearby river.

The next morning, the police are unsuccessful in finding his body. The film ends with Sargam and Raj, now married, enjoying a vacation, and they hear someone sing one of Tarang's songs. Raj believes it cannot be Tarang, and because the song is so popular, anyone can sing it. However a person is seen on a faraway bridge walking with crutches, seeming to be Tarang.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

Deewangee
Studio album by
Ismail Darbar
Released14 September 2002
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelT-Series
ProducerIsmail Darbar
Ismail Darbar chronology
Shakti - The Power
(2002) 		Deewangee
(2002) 		Baaz
(2003)

The soundtrack of the film contains 11 songs and was released on 14 September 2002.[11] The music is conducted by composer Ismail Darbar. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 12,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's ninth highest-selling.[12]

No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho"Salim BijnoriSonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy6:27
2."Yeh Taazgi Yeh Saadgi"Nusrat BadrSunidhi Chauhan3:19
3."Saasein Saasein Hain"Salim BijnoriSonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy5:49
4."Saat Suron Ka"Salim BijnoriUdit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy5:56
5."Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho" Instrumental4:00
6."Ai Ajnabi"Salim BijnoriSunidhi Chauhan6:02
7."Dholi O Dholi"Salim BijnoriKavita Krishnamurthy, Babul Supriyo7:00
8."Saat Suron Ka"Salim BijnoriKavita Krishnamurthy5:56
9."Yeh Taazgi Yeh Saadgi"Nusrat BadrKK, Mahalaxmi Iyer7:10
10."Pyar Se Pyare Tum Ho (Sad)"Salim BijnoriSonu Nigam5:22
11."Hai Ishq Khata"Nusrat BadrJaspinder Narula5:55

Reception[edit | edit source]

Deewangee received mixed reviews from critics. Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2.5/5, stating, "In an enterprise that boasts of two powerful performers-Ajay and Akshaye, comparisons are inevitable. But, to be honest, it's difficult to gauge who's better. Ajay Devgan essays a complex role with utmost ease, alternating between a simpleton and the shrewd (as part of the split personality!). Akshaye Khanna enacts a suave character with terrific understanding, proving yet again that he's amongst the best in the business today. Urmila Matondkar makes her presence felt in a male-dominated film. Her performance towards the end is praiseworthy. Amongst character artistes, Seema Biswas, Suresh Oberoi and Tanaz Currim are adequate. On the whole, DEEWANGEE has a novel story with several poignant moments as its USP. A well-made film with a few loose ends nonetheless, it has much to offer as compared to the vendetta fares and mushy love stories being dished out in the garb of entertainment. At the box-office, the impressive cast and the aggressive promotion have resulted in tremendous hype for the film, which in turn should translate into good business, keeping its investors smiling."

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deewangee - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com.
  2. ↑ "Bollywood review: Deewangee". The Times of India. 26 October 2002.
  3. ↑ "Deewangee Review 2.5/5 | Deewangee Movie Review | Deewangee 2002 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. 25 October 2002.
  4. ↑ "rediff.com: Movies: The Rediff Review: Deewangee". www.rediff.com.
  5. ↑ "Movies: The Anees Bazmee Interview". Rediff.com. Retrieved 21 October 2002. Is Deewangee adapted from Primal Fear? No, it is not. I was inspired by Primal Fear.
  6. ↑ "Movies: Hollywood's Hindi Clones". Rediff.com. The first half of Deewangee was a frame-by-frame remake of Primal Fear featuring Devgan as a schizophrenic murder suspect and Akshaye Khanna as his shrewd lawyer.
  7. ↑ "India Today". India Today International. Vol. 1, no. 26–34. Living Media International Limited. 2002. p. 42.
  8. ↑ "Deewangee - Movie". Box Office India.
  9. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (19 December 2003). "Kadhal Kirukkan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 July 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "Adi Lakshmi Review". Full Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Deewangee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Ismail Darbar". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008.
  13. ↑ "Nail Polish Review – Decent Thriller ..." binged.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

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