De Dana Dan-2009

De Dana Dan is a Bollywood comedy movie starring Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, and Sameera Reddy. The film is directed by Priyadarshan, written by Priyadarshan, Jay Master, and Suresh Krishnan, and produced by Ganesh Jain, Girish Jain, Vinit Jain, Ratan Jain and Champak Jain. 

The story of the film is about two financially struggling friends, Nitin and Ram who decide to kidnap a wealthy woman’s dog to demand a ransom. However, their plan goes awry when they kidnap the wrong dog. Chaos ensues as various characters get involved in hilarious mix-ups, leading to a series of comical situations and misunderstandings. The film is a rollercoaster of laughter and confusion as the characters try to unravel the chaos and find a way out of their predicament. In the end, everything gets resolved, and Nitin and Ram learn valuable lessons about honesty and friendship.

The film holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10 and Rotten Tomatoes rating of 37%. The movie made a box office collection of Rs. 78.43 Cr and the budget of the film was Rs. 600 million. The movie is available on Disney + Hotstar, Jio Cinemas and Prime Video. The film has also received a number of awards including the Stardust Awards and Screen Awards. 

Table of Contents

• Details
• Plot
• Reviews
• Casting
• Crew
• Character Analysis
• Songs
• Behind the Scenes
• Box Office Collection
• Awards
• Interesting Facts

Details

Plot

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In Singapore, Nitin Bankar (Akshay Kumar) works as a personal butler, cook, driver, watchman, and gardener for a successful industrialist named Archana Puran Singh. Nitin has aspirations for a better life as do all young men, but he is surrounded by bad luck and his work for Archana is his reality. He is supported financially by Anjali Kakkad (Katrina Kaif), the love of his life, and he longs to become wealthy in order to marry her.

Nitin's close buddy Ram Mishra (Suniel Shetty) similarly moved to Singapore with the hope of becoming wealthy but wound up working as a courier delivery man instead. He develops feelings for Manpreet Oberoi (Sameera Reddy), but her wealthy parents will never permit a union—at least not unless Ram is extremely wealthy. 

Harbans Chadda (Paresh Rawal), a cunning businessman, is searching for ways to increase his revenue and evade his debts in the midst of all of this. He determines that the wisest course of action would be for his son to be wed to a lady whose parents can afford to pay him a sizable dowry. At a Diwali event, he meets Manpreet's parents and is struck by their social standing. When he announces himself as a successful businessman, they are impressed and decide to arrange for the marriage of Manpreet and Harbans' (Chunky Pandey) son.

Nitin and Ram quickly come to a dead end in their relationship because of a number of things that are against them. They both conclude that the only way out of their suffering is to lead a life of vice after receiving ultimatums from their partners. They devise a bold scheme to kidnap a significant person and demand a ransom. Both hide out at a nearby hotel while awaiting the ransom money once the kidnapping goes smoothly. But bad luck never seems far away, and the kidnapping gets out of hand.

The hotel where Nitin and Ram are hiding out is also hosting Manpreet's wedding reception. They soon become friends with a colorful cast of individuals that includes a Chinese Don, a hired assassin, an ACB police inspector, a club dancer, an ambassador, a young dissatisfied double-crossing wife, a letch, a drunken waiter, and a dead body that no one wants to check into the hotel. What follows is De Dana Dan, a hilarious series of events that will have you in stitches. 

Reviews

De Dana Dan is a Bollywood comedy movie starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Sameera Reddy, and Paresh Rawal. This movie directed by Priyadarshan received quite mixed reviews from both the critics and the audience. While some viewers appreciated the film's slapstick humor and comical situations others found the plot and the execution to be overly chaotic.

The film is praised for its abundance of humor and slapstick comedy, with many viewers finding the chaos and misunderstandings to be genuinely funny. The film is known for its over-the-top comedic sequences which appealed to the fans of this genre. De Dana Dan was seen as a pure entertainer who provided a good dose of laughter and light-hearted fun. It aimed to be a complete comedy package.

The direction by Priyadarshani and the cinematography were generally well-received, contributing to the film’s overall visual appeal. The film’s soundtracks received a positive response with songs like Paisa and Gale Lag Jaa becoming popular amongst the audience. 

Coming to the storyline, some critics pointed out that the film’s storyline was convoluted and the pacing was a bit uneven. The intricate plot, with its numerous characters and subplots, can be confusing for some viewers. 

The film boasted a strong ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Katrina Kaif, Sameera Reddy, and others. Their performance, especially the comic timing was appreciated.

Overall the movie is considered a light-hearted and entertaining comedy film that delivered laughs but may not be considered a classic in the genre. Its success and appeal largely depend on individual tastes and preferences for comedic style. 

Casting 

Crew

Character Analysis

Suniel Shetty as Ram Mishra 

Suniel Shetty played the character of Ram Mishra in the movie De Dana Dan. Ram Mishra is one of the two main characters in the movie. Ram is a financially struggling individual who, along with his friend Nitin, hatches a plan to kidnap a wealthy woman’s pet dog to demand a ransom. However, their plan goes awry, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and chaotic situations. Suniel Shetty’s performance as Ram in the film contributed to the overall humor and entertainment value of De Dana Dan.

Akshay Kumar as Nitin Bankar 

Akshay Kumar played the character Nitin Bankar in the Bollywood film “De Dana Dan”.Nitin is one of the two main characters in the movie. He along with his friend devises a plan to steal his master’s dog and then demand ransom. He added humor and entertainment value to the film. His presence in the film made it more comical and humorous. 

Katrina Kaif as Anjali Kakkad

Katrine Kaif plays the role of Anjali Kakkad who is a wealthy heiress and the love interest of Nitin, the protagonist of the movie. She plays a pivotal role in the movie and the kidnapping too. Her presence also leads to a number of misunderstandings and chaos. 

Songs

Behind the scenes

Watch this behind-the-scenes video of De Dana Dan 

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Box Office Collection

Awards

Interesting facts

• The names of the characters played by Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty, respectively, "Nitin Bankar" and "Ram Mishra," are derived from their respective long-running spot boys. Nitin Bankar is Akshay's spot boy, and Ram Mishra is Sunil's.

• The trio of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal's last film to date

• The first half of the movie has a plot that is comparable to the Hollywood movie Screwed (2000).

• The flood scenario was filmed over the course of 15 days, and the finale was filmed in a Mumbai studio that replicated the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore.

• Asin was replaced by Katrina Kaif in the movie.

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