De Dana Dan

De Dana Dan

Year: 2009

Runtime: 166 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Priyadarshan

ComedyCrime

Two down on their luck men try to kidnap a wealthy businesswoman’s dog to demand a hefty ransom from her. But things go haywire when the dog goes missing.

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Timeline – De Dana Dan (2009)

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1

Nitin's Job and the Dog

Nitin Bankar works as a servant and driver for Kuljeet Kaur in Singapore. He dislikes Kuljeet's dog Moolchand Ji, which keeps causing trouble for him. The uneasy dynamic with the household foreshadows the chaos to come.

Singapore
2

Romantic Tangles

Anjali Kakkar is in love with Nitin, while Manpreet Oberoi loves Ram Mishra. Both couples are wealthy and accustomed to the good life, setting up tensions that will affect later decisions. Their relationships drive the personal stakes of the plot.

3

Investigation Begins

Inspector Wilson Parera starts investigating Harbans Chadda for cheque kiting, pulling the Chadda family into a web of suspicion. The investigation puts pressure on everyone involved and foreshadows clashes over money and loyalty. Tension mounts as motives surface.

Singapore
4

Dowry Schemes and a Pregnancy Bombshell

Harbans schemes to marry off his son Nonny to secure a dowry. At a restaurant, Harbans misses meeting Anjali because Wilson is there, while Himanshu meets Pammi Chadda. Anjali reveals she is pregnant by her lover to avoid the arranged match.

Restaurant
5

Casino Alliances

At a casino, Harbans meets Brij Mohan Oberoi, who introduces Indian ambassador Paramjeet Singh Lamba to the gathering. The wealth and connections of Oberoi begin to sway allegiances and ambitions. The meeting links the families’ fortunes to the unfolding plot.

Casino
6

Marriage Plans Multiply

Harbans pushes Nonny’s marriage to Manpreet, while Himanshu arranges Anjali’s marriage to someone else. Moosa Heerapoorwala decides to marry Anu Chopra, and Moosa’s brother-in-law hires Maamu to eliminate him. Intrigues multiply as alliances are reshaped.

7

Maamu’s Assassin and a Secret Hotel Room

Maamu sends Kaala Krishna Murali, his top assassin, to kill Moosa. To stay hidden from his wife, Moosa books a hotel room under the alias Subair.

Hotel
8

Dognapping and a Kidnapping Debacle

Nitin and Ram decide to kidnap Moolchand to extort money. When they reach the hotel, they discover the dog has escaped and returned home, causing the public and police to believe Nitin has been kidnapped. The plan spirals into a consequence-filled ruse.

Hotel
9

A Dead Body and a Railway Plot

To cover their tracks, the conspirators decide to obtain a dead body from Maamu and plant it on the railway tracks with Nitin’s driving license. Nitin resents returning to Kuljeet, making the plan feel more like a staged disappearance than a rescue.

Railway tracks
10

Wedding Day Convergence

Harbans' and Oberoi’s families arrive at the hotel for the wedding, and the families pose for photos together. Kaala, Wilson, Moosa, and Anu are also present, setting the stage for the ensuing chaos. The event brings rivalries into the open.

Hotel
11

Mistaken Identity in the Wardrobe

Nitin waits at the hotel entrance with a white orchid for Maamu’s man to arrive. Himanshu chases Nitin into Harbans' room, where Nitin hides in a wardrobe. Harbans locks the wardrobe, and Himanshu mistakes Nitin’s room for Lamba’s, attacking Nitin and his wife.

Harbans' room, Hotel
12

Money Misdirection and Police Mistakes

Ram hands the advance money to Kaala by mistake, and the police mistake Kaala’s name for Harbans. Moosa’s photo is swapped with Oberoi’s, triggering a fresh round of orders and panic. The chaos tightens its grip on the hotel.

Hotel
13

Bomb, Flood, and Arrests

Kaala attempts to kill Oberoi by dropping a bomb in his suitcase, but a falling window knocks Kaala unconscious and he is sent tumbling onto Nitin and Ram’s truck. The police arrest Kaala by mistake, thinking he’s Harbans. The hotel descends into pandemonium.

Hotel
14

Maamu Arrives with a Body

Maamu arrives at the hotel with a body that nobody wants. Oberoi realizes Harbans’ lies as the web of deception unravels. A sprawling chase erupts among the hotel’s corridors as everyone pursues the truth.

Hotel
15

Rooftop Finale and Resolution

The chase ends on the hotel roof: Oberoi’s suitcase is tossed into a water tank, and Kaala’s bomb explodes, flooding the hotel. Nitin, Anjali, Ram, and Manpreet initially part ways, but Nitin spots the suitcase and calls everyone back to reunite and conclude the caper.

Final Hotel rooftop

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