Garam Masala (2005)
Plot
Garam Masala (transl. Hot spices) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia and Rajpal Yadav. The story revolves around Makarand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya (Kumar) and Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar (Abraham), two photographer friends, who like to flirt with women constantly. After a trip abroad, Shyam decides to disrupt Makarand's life when he sees him enjoying the company of three ladies. The film is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1985 Malayalam comedy Boeing Boeing which was a remake of 1965 English movie of the same name which in turn was based on the 1960 French play of the same name. A famous hotel comedy sequence from this movie was based on Priyadarshan's another 1985 Malayalam movie Aram + Aram = Kinnaram. Garam Masala was released during Diwali in 2005 and received mixed reviews from the critics and was a commercial success. However, Kumar was appreciated for his performance which also won him the Best Actor in a Comic Role award at the Filmfare Awards. In 2024, Akshay Kumar called this movie "the toughest film of his career". Over the years, the film has attaine
Garam Masala details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Runtime | 2h 22m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Priyadarshan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Garam Masala cast & crew
Akshay Kumar
John Abraham
Paresh Rawal
Rimi Sen
Neha Dhupia
Daisy Bopanna
Neetu Chandra
Nargis Bagheri
Rajpal Yadav
Manoj Joshi
Asrani
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Garam Masala — questions
What is Garam Masala about?
Garam Masala (transl. Hot spices) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia and Rajpal Yadav. The story revolves around Makarand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya (Kumar) and Shyam "Sam" Salgaonkar (Abraham), two photographer friends, who like to flirt with women constantly. After a trip abroad, Shyam decides to disrupt Makarand's life when he sees him enjoying the company of three ladies. The film is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1985 Malayalam comedy Boeing Boeing which was a remake of 1965 English movie of the same name which in turn was based on the 1960 French play of the same name. A famous hotel comedy sequence from this movie was based on Priyadarshan's another 1985 Malayalam movie Aram + Aram = Kinnaram. Garam Masala was released during Diwali in 2005 and received mixed reviews from the critics and was a commercial success. However, Kumar was appreciated for his performance which also won him the Best Actor in a Comic Role award at the Filmfare Awards. In 2024, Akshay Kumar called this movie "the toughest film of his career". Over the years, the film has attaine
Who is in the cast of Garam Masala?
Garam Masala stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia, Daisy Bopanna and is directed by Priyadarshan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Garam Masala online?
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How long is Garam Masala?
Garam Masala runs 2h 22m (142 minutes).
Who directed Garam Masala?
Garam Masala was directed by Priyadarshan.
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