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Garam Masala

  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
20K
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Akshay Kumar and John Abraham in Garam Masala (2005)
A rib tickling tale of two flirts who constantly flirt with women despite one of them being engaged. Chaos ensues when the fiancé finds out that her to-be groom is cheating on her.
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A rib tickling tale of two flirts who constantly flirt with women despite one of them being engaged. Chaos ensues when the fiancé finds out that her to-be groom is cheating on her.A rib tickling tale of two flirts who constantly flirt with women despite one of them being engaged. Chaos ensues when the fiancé finds out that her to-be groom is cheating on her.A rib tickling tale of two flirts who constantly flirt with women despite one of them being engaged. Chaos ensues when the fiancé finds out that her to-be groom is cheating on her.

  • Director
    • Priyadarshan
  • Writers
    • Priyadarshan
    • Neeraj Vora
    • Jay Master
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • John Abraham
    • Paresh Rawal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Priyadarshan
    • Writers
      • Priyadarshan
      • Neeraj Vora
      • Jay Master
    • Stars
      • Akshay Kumar
      • John Abraham
      • Paresh Rawal
    • 52User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 4:29
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    Top Cast15

    Akshay Kumar
    Akshay Kumar
    • Mac
    John Abraham
    John Abraham
    • Shyam "Sam"
    Paresh Rawal
    Paresh Rawal
    • Mambo
    Rimi Sen
    Rimi Sen
    • Anjali
    • (as Rimii)
    Nitu Chandra
    Nitu Chandra
    • Sweety
    • (as Neetu)
    Nargis Bagheri
    Nargis Bagheri
    • Puja
    • (as Nargis)
    Daisy Bopanna
    Daisy Bopanna
    • Deepti
    • (as Daisy)
    Rajpal Naurang Yadav
    Rajpal Naurang Yadav
    • Babban
    • (as Rajpal Yadav)
    Govardhan Asrani
    Govardhan Asrani
    • Mac's Maternal Uncle
    Manoj Joshi
    Manoj Joshi
    • Nageshwar
    Neha Dhupia
    Neha Dhupia
    • Maggi
    Viju Khote
    Viju Khote
    • Mac & Sam's boss
    Lakshmi Pandit
    • Model
    Prithvi Zutshi
    Prithvi Zutshi
    • Landlord
    Daisy Shah
    Daisy Shah
    • Director
      • Priyadarshan
    • Writers
      • Priyadarshan
      • Neeraj Vora
      • Jay Master
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews52

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Garam Masala' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Akshay Kumar won Filmfare Best Actor in a Comic Role award for Garam Masala
    • Goofs
      In some long shot scenes there is a difference in lip movement and the voices.
    • Quotes
      • Mambo: He called me a "sala"!
      • Mac: You're from a different region - here, "sala" has a different meaning!
      • Mambo: Really? What does it mean here then?
      • Mac: It means... it means... the wife's brother!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026)
    • Soundtracks
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      Music by Pritam Chakraborty
      Lyrics by Sameer
      Performed by Sonu Nigam

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 3, 2005 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Garam Masala Movie
      • Stream Garam Masala officially on Hotstar Singapore
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Специи любви
    • Filming locations
      • Mauritius
    • Production company
      • Venus Records & Tapes
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,007,943
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $395,708
      • Nov 5, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,091,698
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 26m(146 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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