Hungama (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2003, Hungama is a comedy film directed by Priyadarshan, running about 153 minutes. “A singer, a young woman and a bank employee lie to get ahead in life, leading to cases of mistaken identities.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of a bunch of misfits whose misconception about each other’s backgrounds leads to a series of chaotic, yet comic outcomes. Aftab and Rimi play two strangers who have to pretend that are a married couple in order to get a place to live. Paresh Rawal plays a rich, yet ground to earth businessman whose business is named after his wife Anjali. Akshaye Khanna plays a young man starting a new business in electronic ware. Things get complicated when Rimi Sen goes to Paresh Rawal's house in search of a job & meets Akshaye Khanna who falls in love with her thinking she is Paresh Rawal's daughter. Paresh Rawal's wife thinks that he is having an affair with Rimi Sen while Paresh Rawal thinks his wife is having an affair with Akshaye. Enter Shakti Kapoor whose daughter falls in love with a guy pretending to be Paresh Rawal's son and soon everything gets out of control.
Who’s in it. Hungama stars Akshaye Khanna as Jeetu, Aftab Shivdasani as Nandu, Rimi Sen as Anjali and Paresh Rawal as Radheysham Tiwari, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Hungama has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hungama page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hungama tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hungama (2003)?
- In US, Hungama is available to stream on Hulu. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hungama worth watching?
- Hungama holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hungama?
- Hungama stars Akshaye Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, Rimi Sen, Paresh Rawal and Shakti Kapoor.
- When was Hungama released?
- Hungama was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 153 minutes.