# Deewana Mastana (दीवाना मस्ताना)
**Deewana Mastana** (दीवाना मस्ताना) is a 1997 Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by [David Dhawan](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-dhawan), starring [Anil Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/anil-kapoor), Govinda, and [Juhi Chawla](https://www.edgepedia.org/juhi-chawla). The plot follows Dr. Neha, a psychiatrist, who is pursued by two rivals for her affection: Raja, a small-time crook who pretends to be a wealthy non-resident Indian, and Bunnu, one of her patients. The two men try to outsmart each other to win her heart.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/deewana-mastana)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writers | David Dhawan; screenplay by Anees Bazmee and Prayag Raj[2](https://searchott.com/movies/deewana-mastana) |
| Lead cast | Anil Kapoor as Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja), Govinda as Bunnu, Juhi Chawla Mehta as Dr. Neha Kapoor Sharma[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/deewana-mastana) |
| Genre / language | Comedy and romance, in Hindi, produced in India[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/deewana-mastana) |
| Runtime | 2h 22min (142 minutes)[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/deewana-mastana) |
| IMDb rating | 6.7/10 from about 3,300 votes[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118957/ratings/) |
| Box office | Reported worldwide gross of Rs. 243.3 million (Rs. 24.33 crores) against a budget of Rs. 70 million (Rs. 7 crore) INR[4](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/deewana-mastana/0-0-1z51599) |
| Award | Johny Lever won his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for this film[4](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/deewana-mastana/0-0-1z51599) |
## Spoilers
### Story and characters
Neha, an able psychiatrist, is placed in an amusing predicament when two men fall for her: Raja, a delinquent young troublemaker, and Bunnu, who is under her care as a patient. As the two rivals compete in a game of wits to win her heart, the situation turns into broad comedy.[4](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/deewana-mastana/0-0-1z51599) Netflix's synopsis adds that small-time crooks Raja and Ghafoor pull off a train-station heist and flee to Mumbai with the loot, and that Raja falls for Neha at first sight when he spots her at the Mumbai airport.[5](https://www.netflix.com/title/17517296)
The supporting cast includes [Reema Lagoo](https://www.edgepedia.org/reema-lagoo) as Bunnu's mother, [Saeed Jaffrey](https://www.edgepedia.org/saeed-jaffrey) as Chander Nandkishore Kapoor Sharma, Satish Kaushik as Pappu Pager, and Johny Lever as Gafoor. [Salman Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/salman-khan) appears as Prem in a special appearance, and Raveena Tandon also appears as a special guest.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/deewana-mastana)
## Production
The film was written by Anees Bazmee and Prayag Raj and produced by Ketan Desai, Bharat Shah, and Prakash Pange under the banner M.K.D. Films Combine.[2](https://searchott.com/movies/deewana-mastana) The music was composed by [Laxmikant–Pyarelal](https://www.edgepedia.org/laxmikant-pyarelal), with lyrics by [Anand Bakshi](https://www.edgepedia.org/anand-bakshi) and cinematography by Rajan Kinagi.[6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/deewana-mastana/cast/) Filming took place at studios in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) and Mumbai, including Annapoorna Studios in Hyderabad and Film City and Filmistan Studios in Mumbai.[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118957/locations/)
## Release and box office
The release date is reported differently by different sources: Zee5 lists 23 September 1997,[4](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/deewana-mastana/0-0-1z51599) Bollywood Hungama and the box-office tracker Sacnilk list 10 October 1997,[6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/deewana-mastana/cast/) • [8](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Deewana_Mastana_1997) the Times of India lists 27 September 1997,[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Hindi/movie-details/Deewana-Mastana/movieshow/62472557.cms) and SearchOTT lists 24 October 1997.[2](https://searchott.com/movies/deewana-mastana)
Sacnilk reports a worldwide gross of ₹243 million (₹24.30 crore), with ₹134.8 million (₹13.48 crore) net in India and ₹11.5 million (₹1.15 crore) overseas, against a budget of ₹70 million (₹7.00 crore), and gives the film a "Hit" verdict.[8](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Deewana_Mastana_1997) Zee5 puts the collection at Rs. 243.3 million (Rs. 24.33 crores).[4](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/deewana-mastana/0-0-1z51599)
## Reception and legacy
The film holds a 6.7/10 rating on IMDb from about 3,300 users.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118957/ratings/) Johny Lever received his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for his performance in the film.[4](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/deewana-mastana/0-0-1z51599) [Satish Kaushik](https://www.edgepedia.org/satish-kaushik)'s comic role as Pappu Pager is among his best-remembered appearances.[10](https://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/journals/Journalarchives/Ajkal/Ajkal-Hindi/2023/April/Ajkal_2023_April_pdf.pdf)
In October 2025, the writer Anees Bazmee marked 28 years of the film on social media, calling it one of the most special chapters of his writing journey.[11](https://avenuemail.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE-AVENUE-MAIL-OCTOBER-11.pdf)
## Where to watch
As of September 2026, the film streams in India on VI movies and tv, Zee5, and [MX Player](https://www.edgepedia.org/mx-player), free with ads on Zee5 and MX Player, and is not on Netflix in India.[12](https://whichott.com/in/movie/deewana-mastana-1997-142673) It is not currently available to stream in the United States or the United Kingdom.[13](https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/deewana-mastana)
## References
1. [Deewana Mastana streaming: where to watch online? JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/deewana-mastana)
2. [Deewana Mastana (1997) — where to watch online, SearchOTT](https://searchott.com/movies/deewana-mastana)
3. [Deewana Mastana (1997) - Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118957/ratings/)
4. [Watch Deewana Mastana (1997) Full HD Hindi Movie Online on Zee5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/deewana-mastana/0-0-1z51599)
5. [Watch Deewana Mastana, Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/17517296)
6. [Deewana Mastana Cast List, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/deewana-mastana/cast/)
7. [Deewana Mastana (1997) - Filming & production, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118957/locations/)
8. [Deewana Mastana (1997) - Review, Rating & Box Office Collection, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Deewana_Mastana_1997)
9. [Deewana Mastana Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Times of India eTimes](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Hindi/movie-details/Deewana-Mastana/movieshow/62472557.cms)
10. [Ajkal (Hindi), April 2023, Publications Division, Government of India](https://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/journals/Journalarchives/Ajkal/Ajkal-Hindi/2023/April/Ajkal_2023_April_pdf.pdf)
11. [The Avenue Mail, October 11, 2025](https://avenuemail.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE-AVENUE-MAIL-OCTOBER-11.pdf)
12. [Where to watch Deewana Mastana (1997) in India, WhichOTT](https://whichott.com/in/movie/deewana-mastana-1997-142673)
13. [Deewana Mastana - movie: watch streaming online, JustWatch UK](https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/deewana-mastana)
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