Sandwich (film)
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Sandwich is a 2006 Bollywood
comedy
film starring Govinda
, Raveena Tandon
and Mahima Chaudhary. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee
who is famously known for directing the blockbuster comedy films No Entry
(2005) and Welcome (2007). This film was completed in 2003 but was delayed for three years and finally released in 2006. It was originally titled Hum Do Humara Ek. This was Govinda
's last film for several months, until he returned with his smash-hit Bhagam Bhag
in 2006.
) is in love with Nisha (Raveena Tandon
). However, Nisha's father arranges her marriage to his friend's son Vicky (Rajendranath Zutshi
). Shekar (Govinda
) rushes home in response to a telegram to find that his marriage has been arranged with a local girl, Sweety (Mahima Chaudhary). He gets married to Sweety and returns to Mumbai
in time for Nisha's wedding.
Nisha is ready to kill herself, and to pacify her, her father gets her married to Sher before he can explain the situation. After the wedding, he confesses to her father that he is already married and her father advises her not to tell Nisha anything. Meanwhile, Vicky goes crazy and attempts to kidnap Nisha. Nisha's father and Vicky are both killed in the ensuing struggle and Nisha never gets to learn the truth.
Sher Singh leads a double life and has one son each by both wives. As the boys get admitted to the same school, they, as well as their mothers, become friends. Since Sher Singh goes by the name of Shekar while in Mumbai, he manages to convince his wives that there are two people bearing a remarkable resemblance.
His sons, meanwhile, suspect that something is wrong because of their similarities and keep investigating. When it almost seems like the truth will be out, there is a surprise element in the entry of a second Sher Singh with exactly the same face, who claims to be Nisha's husband.
Now, Sher Singh can neither confess to being a bigamist nor sit silently, as a stranger stays with his wife. Meanwhile, he is implicated in a murder as well. Finally it turns out that Vicky is not actually dead and underwent facial reconstruction to have the same face as Sher Singh. After a lot of slapstick, all ends well.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
film starring Govinda
Govinda (actor)
Govinda is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films...
, Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon is a National Film Award winning Indian actress, producer, and a former model. She has primarily worked in Bollywood films, though she appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films as well....
and Mahima Chaudhary. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee
Anees Bazmee
Anees Bazmee is an Indian film director, film writer, Screenplay writer who works in the Bollywood film industry.-Career:Bazmee started his career in 1988, as a dialogue writer for the film Hum Farishte Nahin. He then took a year break, and returned in 1990 as a writer for the film Swarg, which was...
who is famously known for directing the blockbuster comedy films No Entry
No Entry
No Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance...
(2005) and Welcome (2007). This film was completed in 2003 but was delayed for three years and finally released in 2006. It was originally titled Hum Do Humara Ek. This was Govinda
Govinda
' and ' are names of Krishna, referring to his youthful occupation as a cowherd. He is regarded as the Supreme Godhead in the Vaishnava tradition and also by much of the pan-Hindu tradition...
's last film for several months, until he returned with his smash-hit Bhagam Bhag
Bhagam Bhag
Bhagam Bhag is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar and Govinda. It is the first time the two are in a film together. The movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta and Jackie Shroff. It is directed by Priyadarshan. Shooting took place in Oxford, United Kingdom in July–August 2006, filming...
in 2006.
Synopsis
Sher Singh (GovindaGovinda (actor)
Govinda is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films...
) is in love with Nisha (Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon is a National Film Award winning Indian actress, producer, and a former model. She has primarily worked in Bollywood films, though she appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films as well....
). However, Nisha's father arranges her marriage to his friend's son Vicky (Rajendranath Zutshi
Rajendranath Zutshi
Rajendranath Zutshi, aka Raj Zutshi, is a Mumbai-based Indian film and television actor. He is actor Aamir Khan's ex-brother-in-law, as he was married to producer-director-writer Nasir Hussain's daughter Nuzhat...
). Shekar (Govinda
Govinda (actor)
Govinda is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films...
) rushes home in response to a telegram to find that his marriage has been arranged with a local girl, Sweety (Mahima Chaudhary). He gets married to Sweety and returns to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
in time for Nisha's wedding.
Nisha is ready to kill herself, and to pacify her, her father gets her married to Sher before he can explain the situation. After the wedding, he confesses to her father that he is already married and her father advises her not to tell Nisha anything. Meanwhile, Vicky goes crazy and attempts to kidnap Nisha. Nisha's father and Vicky are both killed in the ensuing struggle and Nisha never gets to learn the truth.
Sher Singh leads a double life and has one son each by both wives. As the boys get admitted to the same school, they, as well as their mothers, become friends. Since Sher Singh goes by the name of Shekar while in Mumbai, he manages to convince his wives that there are two people bearing a remarkable resemblance.
His sons, meanwhile, suspect that something is wrong because of their similarities and keep investigating. When it almost seems like the truth will be out, there is a surprise element in the entry of a second Sher Singh with exactly the same face, who claims to be Nisha's husband.
Now, Sher Singh can neither confess to being a bigamist nor sit silently, as a stranger stays with his wife. Meanwhile, he is implicated in a murder as well. Finally it turns out that Vicky is not actually dead and underwent facial reconstruction to have the same face as Sher Singh. After a lot of slapstick, all ends well.
Cast
- GovindaGovinda (actor)Govinda is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films...
as Sher Singh / Shekhar / Vicky - Raveena TandonRaveena TandonRaveena Tandon is a National Film Award winning Indian actress, producer, and a former model. She has primarily worked in Bollywood films, though she appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films as well....
as Nisha - Mahima ChaudhryMahima ChaudhryMahima Chaudhary is an Indian actress and a former model who appears in Bollywood films. She made her acting debut in the 1997 film Pardes for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.-Early life:...
as Sweety - Satish ShahSatish ShahSatish Ravilal Shah is a Hindi and Marathi film and television actor best known for his comedy films. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the ever popular 80's sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi directed by Kundan Shah and Manjul Sinha. He is famous for playing the role of Municipal Commissioner...
as Chelaramani - Mushtaq KhanMushtaq KhanMushtaq Khan is an Indian Bollywood versatile actor and comedian, who has worked in several films. His work is very appreciated in many films.-Filmography:*"Rascals" - Usman*Shagird - Jailor*Hello Darling - Patel...
as Popatlal - Reema LagooReema LagooReema Lagoo is an Indian actress who has appeared in numerous Marathi as well as Hindi films and television shows. She also has had a presence on Marathi stage for nearly four decades.- Career :...
as Shekar's Mother - Kiran Kumar as Balbir Singh
- Mohnish BehlMohnish BehlMohnish Bahl Mohnish Bahl Mohnish Bahl (Hindi: मोह्निश बहल,(born 14 February 1963) is an Indian actor working in the Bollywood film industry. He is currently playing the role of Dr. Ashutosh in the show Kuch Toh Log Kahenge-Personal life:...
as Inspector Pange - Anant MahadevanAnant MahadevanAnant Mahadevan , also credited as Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, is an actor and director of Marathi and Hindi films and television serials in India, who hails from Kerala ; a state down the south of INDIA. He has acted in Bollywood films since the 1980s playing character/minor roles...
as Mr. Rao - Anang Desai as Plastic Surgeon Doctor
- Shammi KapoorShammi KapoorShammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s....
as Swami Trilokanand - Shweta MenonShweta MenonShweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
as Maggie - Rajendranath ZutshiRajendranath ZutshiRajendranath Zutshi, aka Raj Zutshi, is a Mumbai-based Indian film and television actor. He is actor Aamir Khan's ex-brother-in-law, as he was married to producer-director-writer Nasir Hussain's daughter Nuzhat...
as Vicky Singh - Sucheta KhannaSucheta KhannaSucheta Khanna is an Indian TV and film actress. She has worked in Hari Mirchi Laal Mirchi, a comedy serial telecast by DD National. She is currently playing the role of Indumati in the SAB TV comedy series Lapataganj....