Salman Khan By Ali

What happens when a delighted son suddenly discovers that the father he thought dead for all these years is alive and is, in fact one of the richest men in the UK?

What happens when the father, happily settled with wife and children, is suddenly confronted with a grown up illegitimate son?

What happens next, is best seen in David Dhawan’s latest film Yeh Hai Jalwa, brimming with masti, music and a hilarious story.

With Salman Khan as the mischievous, spirited son Raju and Rishi Kapoor as his helpless, reluctant father, Rajesh Mittal, Yeh Hai Jalwa has enough fun and frolic to warm the cockles of your heart.

Amisha Patel is Sonia, who loves Raju and happens to be the daughter of Rajesh Mittal’s loyal legal advisor Robin Singh.

The more the desperate pair - Mittal and Robin try to get rid of Raju, the more firmly he gets entrenched in their homes and hearts. Worse still, everybody else including the patriarch Purshottam Mittal (Kader Khan), Smita Mittal (Rati Agnihotri), Rinkie Mittal (Rinkie Khanna) adore Raju and accept him as part of their family!

What wild measures does Mittal take to eliminate Raju from his well-settled life?

What part does Vishal Kapoor as Rinkie’s devious fiancee, play in the general mayhem?

The chuckle-a minute Yeh Hai Jalwa is a total lark -clean, evergreen fun at its very best!

	Salman Khan is Raju, the fatherless son who suddenly discovers that his father is alive and settled with wife and kids in the UK. Salman’s impeccable sense of comedy has been demonstrated before, but in Yeh Hai Jalwa, he is simply brilliant as the son hell bent on making his father’s life miserable till he accepts him!
	Ameesha Patel is Sonia. She loves Raju and cannot understand why her father and his best friend want to get rid of this wonderful guy, that too the sooner the better.
	Rishi Kapoor is the harassed Rajesh Mittal. All the money in the world can’t save him from an illegitimate son who will use every trick to gain entry into the Mittal household while Rajesh Mittal will do everything to keep him out! Graduating to a full fledged father figure with this film, Rishi Kapoor proves what a versatile actor he is.
	Rati Agnihotri is Smita Mittal the charming wife of Rajesh Mittal, whose life revolves around her husband and family. She happily invites Raju to stay with them, little realising what mayhem this will result in.
	Kader Khan is the patriarch Purshottam Mittal. He is as tough as nails and even his son Rajesh dare not defy him. But all that toughness is just a façade as Raju discovers to his delight and soon the two of them are as thick as thieves.
	Anupam Kher is Robin, Rajesh Mittal’s legal advisor and trusted friend. Only he knows Raju’s true identity and tries his best to help his friend Rajesh eliminate this troublesome thorn. But his best is not enough and then to his utmost horror, his only daughter Sonia goes and falls for Raju!
	Rinkie Khanna
	Ajay Nagrath is the spoilt son Bunty Mittal. When he is not busy stuffing his face, he is playing his guitar and composing awful numbers nobody wants to listen to. Because his only ambition in life is to become a pop star, family business be hanged!

Editor – Director: David Dhawan. The king of comedy proves he is in fine fettle with the chuckle-a minute Yeh Hai Jalwa. With deft touches he brings out the comedy inherent in the story - an illegitimate son desperately seeking his father’s acceptance, while the father is equally desperate to keep him out of his well settled life. A situational comedy, the film is a clean family entertainer with great performances by all the lead actors.

The last release from the MKD banner, ‘Deewana Mastana’ (1997) was also directed by David Dhavan. Starring Anil Kapoor, Govinda and Juhi Chawla, the film was a roaring success.

Producer : Kanchan Ketan Desai. The low profile daughter of Shammi Kapoor and daughter-in-law of the late Manmohan Desai, Kanchan Ketan Desai turns producer with Yeh Hai Jalwa.

Co-producer : Ketan Manmohan Desai. Starting out his film career as an assistant to his father, veteran filmmaker Manmohan Desai, Ketan Desai became the third generation to enter the family business of filmmaking. Within a span of a few years he became Manmohan Desai’s chief assistant director in ‘Dharam Veer’, ‘Chacha Bhatija’ and ‘Parvarish’ and chief production designer in ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’. ‘Naseeb’ saw him turn executive producer and with ‘Coolie’, the biggest grosser of 1983, he established himself as a full-fledged producer.

He made his directorial debut with ‘Allahrakha’ (1985) with Jackie Shroff, Dimple Kapadia and Meenakshi Sheshadari, followed by ‘Toofan’ (1989) with Amitabh Bachchan and ‘Anmol’ (1993) with Rishi Kapoor and Manisha Koirala.

Today, Ketan Desai leads one of the most reputed and respected film empires called ‘M.K.D. the stamp of entertainment ….’ Which also has the following concerns under its wing - M.K.D. Films, M.K.D. Films Combine, M.K.D. Films Enterprises, M.K.D. Films Services, M.K.D. Commercials and now Media Today and the Entertainers.

Music : Himesh Reshammiya. He made a quiet but sensational debut by composing two songs for Jab Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya. He followed this by composing two more numbers for Hello Brother and turned solo music director with Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, also directed by David Dhavan.

With Yeh Hai Jalwa he reinforces the rapport he shares with David Dhavan and delivers some scintillating numbers totally in tune with the film’s mood.

Lyrics : Sudhakar Sharma. He is closely associated with Himesh Reshmayya and wrote all the hit songs of Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge. With Yeh Hain Jalwa, the duo get together and deliver another block buster of a score.

Other Credits:
Executive Producer: Prakash Pange
Dialogue: Rumy Jaffrey
Story – Screenplay: Younus Sajawal and Imtiaz Patel
Action: Mahendra Verma
Choreographer: Ganesh Acharya
Cinematographer: K. S. Prakash Rao
Art Director: R. Verman
Sound Recordist: Vinod Potdar.

April 30, 2001 - The Title
Producer Ketan Manmohan Desai and director David Dhawan were in a fix till a few months ago. Since the time they started work on the Salman Khan-Amisha Patel-Rinke Khanna starrer, they were unable to get the right title for their film. But hope came in the form of Rinke Khanna, who suggested a catchy title keeping the theme of the film and David’s track record in mind. When David heard the title, he instantly jumped and said, “Yes! That’s it! Ketan, let’s register this title.” The title? It’s FAMILY NO. 1. After COOLIE NO. 1, HERO NO. 1, BIWI NO. 1 and JODI NO. 1, get ready for another ‘No. 1’ entertainer from the badshaah of masala

March 29, 2001 M. K. D. Films' Prod. No. 6 returned to Bombay on March 17 after completing a week-long schedule in New Delhi. Several scenes were picturised on Salman Khan, Rishi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. Produced by Kanchan Ketan Desai and directed by David Dhawan, the film also stars Amisha Patel, Rati Agnihotri, Rinke Khanna, Sharad Kapoor, Avtar Gill, Navin Nischol, Jaspal Bhatti, Ram Mohan, Kader Khan, Kiran Kumar, Shahbaaz Khan, Master Ajay Nagrath and Anupam Kher. Music: Himesh Reshammiya. Co-producer: Ketan Manmohan Desai. Exec. producer: Prakash Pange. A Manmohan Desai presentation, the film is ready in 12 edited reels with five songs taped, of which three songs are picturised.

February 28, 2001- 15 Day Shooting Salman-Amisha starrer back from Australia The unit of M. K. D. Films' Prod. No. 6 returned to Bombay after completing a 15-day schedule at Brisbane and Gold Coast in Australia. Three songs and several scenes were picturised on Salman, Amisha Patel, Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Rinke Khanna, Sharad Kapoor, Kader Khan, Master Ajay Nagrath and Anupam Kher. Director David Dhawan for Producer Mrs. Kanchan Ketan Desai and co-producer Ketan Manmohan Desai, the film is now ready in 12 reels with five songs taped, of which three songs are picturised. Exec. Producer: Prakash Pange. It is a Manmohan Desai presentation.

November 13, 2000 - 20 Day Shooting Spell
Director David Dhawan will commence another 20-day marathon shooting stint of M.K.D. Films' Prod. No. 6 on Nov. 16 at Kamal Amrohi Studios. After shooting there for 4 days, the unit will move to Delhi for 12 days, shoot on locales and come back to picturise a romantic duet on Salman Khan and Amisha Patel at Famous Studios in Bombay from Dec. 1 to 5. It's a Manmohan Desai presentation,

June 24, 2000 - 15-Day Stint
David Dhawan To Direct Salman, Amisha In MKD's Next Director David Dhawan has been signed to direct Salman Khan and Amisha Patel in M.K.D. Films' Prod. No. 6. A Manmohan Desai presentation, the film will mount the sets on July 15 with a 15-day stint at R.K. Studios.