Partner (2007 film)
| Partner | |
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 Poster for Partner | |
| Directed by | David Dhawan |
| Written by | Screenplay: David Dhawan Yunus Sajawal Sanjay Chhel Dialogues: Sanjay Chhel |
| Based on | Hitch by Andy Tennant |
| Produced by | Sohail Khan Parag Sanghvi |
| Starring | Salman Khan Govinda Lara Dutta Katrina Kaif |
| Narrated by | Salman Khan |
| Cinematography | Johny Lal |
| Edited by | Nitin Rokade |
| Music by | Songs: Sajid–Wajid Background Score: Salim–Sulaiman |
Production companies | K Sera Sera Private Limited Sohail Khan Productions |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹28 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹100.91 crore[1] |
Partner is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by David Dhawan and, produced by Sohail Khan and Parag Sanghvi. The story of the film was inspired by the 2005 American film Hitch.[2] The film stars Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif.[3]
The film revolves around a love guru, Prem, who gives wooing advice and ideas to his client, Bhaskar for the latter's ladylove Priya, and also himself falls in love with a widowed mother, Naina. the film's music is composed by Sajid–Wajid, with background score by Salim–Sulaiman.
Partner was released on 20 July 2007. It received highly positive response, with particular praise for its comedy scenes and Govinda's performance. A critical and commercial blockbuster, Partner collected ₹100.91 crore (US$13 million) worldwide and was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2007. Dhawan has expressed interest in creating a sequel to the film, but as of 2022 no script had been finalized and news outlets have reported that the film has been shelved entirely.[4][5]
Plot
Prem (
After returning from Thailand, Prem meets Naina, a photojournalist fleeing from Chhota Don (
Bhaskar reveals to Prem that Priya will marry someone according to her father's will. The two attend Priya's wedding ceremony with Rohan, who convinces his mother to marry Prem while Priya's father is convinced by Bhaskar. Priya prepares to marry Bhaskar.
Meanwhile, a spoilt brat named Neil Bakshi (Rajat Bedi) asks Prem to convince a girl to have a one-night stand. Prem angrily tells him that he does not help people with bad intentions. Neil manages to get his one-night stand anyway and ditches the girl, telling her the love guru gave him the advice to do so. The girl turns out to be Naina's friend Nikki. Naina finds out the Love Guru is Prem. She hates Prem and publishes a front-page article exposing him and using Priya-Bhaskar's relationship as an example. Bhaskar is fired from his job as a result.
Prem tells Priya what really happened. Priya realizes that all the things she liked about Bhaskar are what Prem wanted Bhaskar to hide from her and is ready to take Bhaskar back. Prem makes up with Naina by making her hear the truth about him not helping Neil. The two happily marry their partners.
Cast
- Salman Khan as Prem / Love Guru
- Govinda as Bhaskar Diwakar Chaudhary
- Lara Dutta as Naina Sahani
- Katrina Kaif as Priya R. Jaisingh
- Rajpal Yadav as Chhota Don
- Ali Haji as Rohan Sahani, Naina's son
- Dalip Tahil as Raj Jaisingh, Priya's father
- Aarti Chabria as Nikki, Naina's colleague
- Deepshikha as Pramita "Pammi" Purohit, Prem's sister
- Suresh Menon as Kiran
- Puneet Issar as Inspector Rana
- Atul Parchure as assistant cop
- Tiku Talsania as Naina's boss
- Ali Asgar as Ali, Naina's colleague
- Rajat Bedi as Neil Bakshi
- Deepak Dadwal as Bagha
- Vindu Dara Singh as Chadha
- Shashi Kiran as a newspaper vendor
- Razak Khan as John Uncle
- Jason Shah as Priya's fiancé
- Dheirya Sorecha as Nakul Purohit, Pammi's son
- Chinky Jaiswal as Chinki Purohit, Pammi's daughter
- Sohail Khan in a photographic appearance as Dr. Sameer Purohit, Pammi's husband
Soundtrack
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Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Sajid–Wajid | |||
| Sajid–Wajid chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Planet Bollywood |   [6] |
| Bollywood Hungama |    [7] |
The music was composed by Sajid–Wajid. The soundtrack entered the top five on 23 July 2007.[8] According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 18,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's third highest-selling.[9]
Track list
| # | Song | Singer(s) | Picturised on | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Do You Wanna Partner" | Udit Narayan, Shaan, Wajid, Suzanne D'Mello, Clinton Cerejo | Salman Khan & Govinda | 04:30 |
| 2 | "You’re My Love" | Shaan, Shweta Pandit, Suzanne D'Mello, Earl D’Souza, Aastha Gill | Govinda, Katrina Kaif, Salman Khan & Lara Dutta | 04:35 |
| 3 | "Dupatta Tera Nau Rang Da" | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Kunal Ganjawala, Suzanne D'Mello | Govinda, Katrina Kaif, Lara Dutta & Salman Khan | 05:00 |
| 4 | "Soni De Nakhre" | Labh Janjua, Sneha Pant, Wajid | Govinda, Katrina Kaif & Salman Khan | 04:17 |
| 5 | "Maria Maria" | Wajid, Sonu Nigam, Shakib, Sunidhi Chauhan, Naresh Iyer | Salman Khan & Lara Dutta | 04:36 |
| 6 | "You’re My Love" (Remix by DJ A-Myth) | Shaan, Shweta Pandit, Suzanne D'Mello, Earl D’Souza, Aastha Gill | Excluded in film | 04:27 |
| 7 | "Do You Wanna Partner" (Remix by DJ A-Myth) | Udit Narayan, Shaan, Wajid, Suzanne D'Mello, Clinton Cerejo | Excluded in film | 03:58 |
Reception
Box office
Box Office India declared the film a "Blockbuster" and was the second biggest domestic opener at that time. It grossed Rs. 1.03 billion in India[10] and $4.19 million overseas.[11]
Accolades
Won:
- Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male - Govinda
- IIFA Awards for Best Comedian Actor - Govinda
- Producers Guild Awards for Best Jodi of the Year with (Salman Khan)
- Star Gold Excellent Comic Actor Award - Govinda
- MTV Lycra Style Most Stylish Comeback Award - Govinda
- NDTV Imagine Best Jodi of the Year with (Salman Khan)
Nominated:
- IIFA Awards for Best Film - Sohail Khan
- IIFA Awards for Best Director - David Dhawan
- IIFA Awards for Best Actor - Salman Khan
- IIFA Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Govinda
- Star Screen Award for Best Comic Actor - Govinda
- Producers Guild Awardsfor Best Actor in a Comic Role - Govinda
- Stardust Awards for Best Supporting Actor - Govinda
Legal issues
Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Sony Pictures, owners of the film Hitch, contemplated a $30-million suit against both the Indian producers for copyright infringements.[12] It would have been the second time after the 1957 film Begunah, an international film company took legal action against an Indian entertainment company for plagiarism. Partner was eventually released, with Sony acquiring the world's exclusive satellite broadcasting rights.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Partner – Movie". Box Office India.
- ^ "No ripoffs, please".
- ^ "'Partner' inspired from 'Hitch'". 8 July 2007. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012.
- ^ "Script not ready, but Partner 2 is still alive!". Hindustan Times. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Salman Khan, Govinda's 'Partner 2' shelved". Bollywood Life. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Partner Music Review". Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Partner Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Partner enters Top 5". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010.
- ^ "Box Office 2007". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ Top Lifetime Grossers OVERSEAS (US $) Archived 22 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Box Office India. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Partner may face $30 mn Hitch". The Times of India. 8 August 2007.
- ^ "Who Will Bell the Copycat". Forbes. 22 July 2009.
External links
- Partner at IMDb
