This film was rejected by Sunny Deol, Govinda grabbed the offer, film became blockbuster, set two records, Juhi Chawla worked for first time with...

This film was the tenth highest-grossing film of 1997. It featured Salman Khan and Juhi Chawla. Scroll down to read name.

Published: October 5, 2024 7:00 AM IST By Filmmaker David Dhawan is known for his comedy movies. Over the years, he has given fans several films that were loved and well-received at the box office. Similarly, in 1997, David Dhawan created a film that was initially intended to be an action thriller.

However, it transformed into a comedy featuring a love triangle. Not only was the entire script of the film changed, but the cast was as well. If you are wondering which film we are talking about, it is the iconic Deewana Mastana.

Released in 1997, the movie garnered positive reviews from fans. Deewana Mastana marked the first time that actors Salman Khan and Juhi Chawla shared the screen. Did you know that in 1997, the majority of Bollywood films released turned out to be massive hits? As a result, 1997 became a golden year in Bollywood history, boasting the highest number of hits.

Coming back to Deewana Mastana, apart from Salman and Juhi, the movie also featured Govinda, Anil Kapoor, and Johnny Lever. The camaraderie among these actors was loved by the audience to the core. Before 1997, David Dhawan had planned to make an action film.

At that time, the film was tentatively titled Bodyguard. He intended to cast Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, and Jeeba Bakhtiar in the film. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Jeeba Bakhtiar could not participate, leading to a c.