Do Knot Disturb is a 2009 Indian Hindi‑language comedy film directed by David Dhawan. The screenplay, written by Yunus Sejawal and Amit Aaryan, adapts the premise of the 2006 French film The Valet (original title La Doublure). Produced by Vashu Bhagnani under the Pooja Entertainment banner, the film was released in India on 2 October 2009 and distributed by BIG Pictures.
Cast and Crew
- Director: David Dhawan
- Producer: Vashu Bhagnani
- Screenplay: Yunus Sejawal, Amit Aaryan
- Based on: The Valet (2006) by Francis Veber
- Music: Songs composed by Nadeem‑Shravan; background score by Surinder Sodhi
- Cinematography: Vijay Arora
- Editing: Nitin Rokade
Principal cast includes Govinda (as Rajiv “Raj” Saxena), Riteish Deshmukh (as Govardhan/Pappu), Lara Dutta (as Dolly), Sushmita Sen (as Kiran Saxena), Ranvir Shorey (as John Matthews/Kiran’s detective), Sohail Khan (as Diesel Bhai), and Rajpal Yadav (as Mangu).
Plot Summary
Rajiv Saxena, a wealthy businessman, maintains an extramarital affair with supermodel Dolly while married to Kiran. To conceal the affair, Raj convinces his friend Govardhan, a waiter, to pose as Dolly’s boyfriend whenever Kiran becomes suspicious. Complications ensue when Dolly’s ex‑boyfriend Diesel and a private detective become involved, leading to a series of mistaken identities, comedic misunderstandings, and attempts to hide a body after an accidental injury. The narrative culminates with the truth being partially exposed, but ultimately the couple reconciles.
Production and Release
The film’s title is a play on the English phrase “Do Not Disturb,” reflecting its comedic premise centered on deception and secrecy. Do Knot Disturb was released across India in early October 2009 and later became available on various streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime Video and Tubi.
Reception
Critical response was mixed. Reviewer Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it one of Dhawan’s stronger comedies, while other critics noted uneven humor and a reliance on slapstick tropes. Commercially, the film opened to a modest box‑office performance, grossing approximately ₹65 million (about US $213,525) domestically, and faced competition from contemporary releases such as Wake Up Sid.
Legacy
Do Knot Disturb inspired subsequent regional remakes: the Punjabi comedy Disco Singh (2014) and the Bengali film Haripada Bandwala drew narrative elements from it. Additionally, Indiagames released a mobile video game based on the film’s storyline.
References
- Wikipedia entry for Do Knot Disturb (accessed 2024).
- Film credits and promotional material from Pooja Entertainment.
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