Baadshah (1999 film)

Baadshah
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Abbas-Mustan
Produced by	Bhawar Jain Girish Jain
Screenplay by	Shyam Goel
Story by	Neeraj Vora Shyam Goel
Starring	Shahrukh Khan Twinkle Khanna Johnny Lever Raakhee Amrish Puri
Music by	Songs: Anu Malik Background Score: Surinder Sodhi
Cinematography	Thomas Xavier
Edited by	Hussain Burmawala
Release date	27 August 1999 (1999-08-27)
Running time	176 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹11 crore (equivalent to ₹33 crore or US$4.9 million in 2016)
Box office	₹31.60 crore (equivalent to ₹95 crore or US$14 million in 2016)

Baadshah (translation: King) is a 1999 Bollywood action comedy film directed by Abbas-Mustan. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan opposite Twinkle Khanna in lead roles. It was released on 27 August 1999. Shahrukh Khan earned a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Comic Role. It is inspired from films such as Nick of Time, Rush Hour, If Looks Could Kill, Mr Nice Guy, The Mask.

Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) is a young man still living with his mother who wishes to follow in his late father's footsteps by working as a detective named Baadshah. He runs Baadshah Detective Agency out of a Mumbai office full of cheesy detective gadgetry. In his employ are his loyal and helpful friends, and his chief assistant Ram Lal (Johnny Lever). Though Baadshah tries hard to pass his agency off as highly sophisticated and constantly busy, he actually receives little business, and is desperate for a big break.

Suraj Singh Thapar (Amrish Puri) is a business tycoon whose bio-chemical plant is due to be shut down following a preventable industrial accident. It will be shut down by the popular Chief Minister of Goa, Gaytri Bachchan (Rakhee Gulzar). As a result, he resolves to have her killed. For the job, he has Rani (Deepshikha), his young henchwoman, hire Shiva, Mumbai's notorious contract-killer. Meanwhile, a man by the name of K. Jhunjhunwala (Avtar Gill) comes to Baadshah with a strange case. He claims he is dying of a brain tumor and wants to see his daughter married to the suitable bachelor accompanying him, Nitin, before he dies. The young woman, Seema (Twinkle Khanna), refuses to marry Nitin, hence the need for Baadshah's help. Baadshah comes up with an elaborate plan for the jon: he woos Seema with lies and has her fall in love with him, only to dump her later. Nitin comforts her, and Baadshah collects his payment. However, his feelings for her prove to be genuine.