Awara Paagal Deewana

<p>The is $200 million worth of diamonds held in a New York bank, left in the will of Indian underworld don, Baba Baldev Prasad. His is to be distributed equally between his son, Vikrant, his daughter, Preeti, and Preeti’s husband, Guru Gulab Khatri. To claim the diamonds, all three beneficiaries must present themselves to the bank. Shortly after the don’s death, Vikrant plots to disguise himself as Guru and assassinate the Indian home minister while he is live on television. Guru is falsely accused and evades prosecution by fleeing to the United States under an assumed identity. In the United States, Guru is identified by Anmol, a dentist. Anmol’s mother-in-law sends Anmol and her husband, Manilal to India to collect a reward for finding Guru. However, Vikrant reneges and sends Anmol and Manilal back to the United States, accompanied by Vikrant’s henchmen, Yeda Anna and Chota Chathri, who are tasked with killing Guru. It is later revealed that Yeda Anna is a double agent working for Guru. Vikrant and Preeti arrive in the United States to receive their inheritance of diamonds. At their hotel, Vikrant is kidnapped and killed by a mysterious group of Chinese thugs. However, Yeda Anna discovers that the kidnapped Vikrant is an imposter. With Vikrant seemingly dead, Preeti and Guru claim one half of the diamonds each. As they leave the bank, a group of policemen apprehend them and take them to a remote location. Then, the real Vikrant appears. In a confrontation with Guru, Vikrant is killed by Guru. In the aftermath, Anmol, who wishes to marry Preeti, asks Guru to divorce Preeti in exchange for her portion of the diamonds. Yeda Anna double-crosses Guru, and tries, in vain, to steal the diamonds from him. In the end, Anmol and Preeti return to India together. Guru gives them some of his diamonds and Preeti is grateful. This film was shot principally in , , and some scenes in . Filming wrapped on 10 July 2001. Anu Malik composed the film score with lyrics by Sameer. of gave the film 2 stars out of 5, writing, “On the whole, has an excellent first half, but a just-about-okay second half. From the box-office point of view, the fabulous stunts, excellent music, and an aggressive promotion will help the film reach the safety mark. Business in metros should prove to be the best. Well worth a watch!” Anjum N of wrote, ″Director Bhatt should concentrate on what he does best – making small budget, non-star cast films ( being an exception). Here, he shows his capability in handling the comic scenes well – there weren’t many light scenes in his earlier films. But overall, he fails to hold the audience’s attention. See the film only if you are a diehard fan of Rawal’s comic talent or Akshay’s action scenes.”</p>