Deewana Mastana

Deewana Mastana

Year: 1997

Runtime: 142 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: David Dhawan

RomanceComedy

Neha, a psychiatrist, becomes the focus of two contrasting suitors: Raja, a small‑time crook who pretends to be an NRI, and Bunnu, one of her own patients. Each man devises schemes to outwit the other as they vie for Neha’s affection, creating a tangled romantic rivalry.

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Timeline – Deewana Mastana (1997)

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1

Raja's ticket racketeering at Amirpur Station

Raja runs a black-market railway-ticket racket at Amirpur Station, tiring of small-time schemes and dreaming bigger profits. He collaborates with his friend Ghafoor to plan a major heist. The setup foreshadows the more dangerous path his life will take.

Amirpur Station
2

The audacious Rs 2.5 million heist and escape

Raja, Ghafoor, and a police inspector stage a robbery of Rs 2.5 million from the railway treasury. The heist shows Raja's growing audacity and willingness to break the law. After grabbing the loot, they bump off the inspector to ensure their getaway.

Railway treasury, Amirpur
3

Flight to Mumbai and first sight of Neha Sharma

Raja and Gafoor flee to Mumbai with the stolen money. At the Mumbai airport, Raja spots Neha Sharma and falls in love at first sight. Their encounter sets off a complicated romance that will clash with their criminal plans.

Mumbai Airport
4

Raja's impersonation and Gafoor's ruse about love

In a Mumbai hotel, Raja assumes the name Raj Kumar and tries to befriend Neha, claiming he has just returned from America. He fabricates that his driver Gafoor is suffering from a mental disorder where he sees every beautiful girl as his bhabhi. Gafoor warns Raja to exercise patience in love.

Mumbai hotel
5

Bunnu, Neha's patient, and the growing rivalry

Neha treats Bunnu, the son of a wealthy businessman, who suffers multiple phobias. She coaches him to cope with his fears using 'Baby steps'. Bunnu falls for Neha and discovers he has a rival in Raja.

Neha's clinic
6

Neha leaves for Ooty for the uncle's wedding

Neha leaves for Ooty with her father to attend her uncle's wedding. She does not leave behind a forwarding address, complicating her love interests' search. This absence sets the stage for the pursuit to move to a new city.

Ooty
7

Impersonating cops to track Neha to Ooty

In Ooty, Raja and Gafoor impersonate policemen to interrogate Neha's secretary and extract her whereabouts. The secretary reveals Neha's location, guiding them toward her new city. Neha is unexpectedly found in Ooty and is thrilled to see them, though she is drawn toward Bunnu.

Ooty
8

Neha gravitates toward Bunnu over Raja

Neha grows closer to Bunnu, the ill but charming boy, rather than Raja. The mounting rivalry between Raja and Bunnu intensifies as both vie for Neha's affection. The romantic tension becomes a central conflict in the trio's dynamic.

Ooty
9

Gafoor's murder attempt on Bunnu

Gafoor makes another attempt on Bunnu's life, attempting to kill him, but the attempt fails as Bunnu escapes. The family danger sharpens the stakes for everyone involved. The failed attempt pushes the plot toward a climactic confrontation.

Ooty
10

Bunnu hires Pappu Pager; the plan backfires

Bunnu contracts the contract killer Pappu Pager to bump off Raja. The plan backfires, failing to eliminate Raja and escalating the danger and chaos among the love rivals. The failure compounds the tension between the remaining characters.

Ooty
11

Court gathering under the pretense of marriage

Neha calls Bunnu and Raja to a court ostensibly with the purpose of marriage. Both are surprised to see the other there, unaware of her true intentions. The scene sets up the final revelation and confrontation between the rivals.

Ooty Court
12

Neha's marriage to Prem; Raja and Bunnu as witnesses

It is revealed that Neha is actually marrying Prem. Raja and Bunnu find themselves as witnesses to the wedding, closing the romantic triangle with a twist. The film ends with the formal union while the two rivals come to terms with the outcome.

Ooty Court

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