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{{Short description|2009 Bollywood musical drama film directed by Vipul Shah}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = London Dreams
| image = londondreamsfilm.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vipul Shah]]
| producer = Vipul Shah
| story = {{Plainlist|
* Suresh Nair
* Ritesh Shah
}}
| screenplay = Suresh Nair
| starring = {{Plainlist|

*[[Salman Khan]]
* [[Ajay Devgn]]
* [[Asin]]
* [[Aditya Roy Kapur]]
* [[Rannvijay Singha|Rannvijay Singh]]
* [[Om Puri]]
}}
| music = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cinematography = [[Sejal Shah]]
| editing = [[Amitabh Shukla]]
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
* Blockbuster Movie Entertainers
* Headstart Films
* Intech
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|10|30}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}45 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=149|title=London Dreams – Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}41.31 crore<ref name="auto"/>
}}
'''''London Dreams''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Musical film|musical]] [[drama film]] directed and produced by [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]]. The film stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Ajay Devgn]], and [[Asin]] in lead roles.The film had a worldwide release on 30 October 2009 and was a commercial failure. It marks the second collaboration between Devgn and Khan after ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' (1999).

==Plot==
The story revolves around two childhood friends, Arjun Joshi and Mannjeet "Mannu"Khosla. When Arjun was 17 years old, he was more focused on becoming a singer, but his father disagreed; therefore, he began praying for his death so he could go to London. The only one who consoled him was his 15-year-old friend Mannu. After Arjun's father dies, he finally travels to London with his uncle, whom he later runs away from after arriving.

Arjun, now 35 years old, creates a fledgling band with Zoheb and Wasim, two brothers who duped their relatives in [[Pakistan]] to travel to London in pursuit of their musical aspirations. He also brings aboard Priya Zaveri, a music enthusiast from a conservative South Indian family. Back in [[India]], Mannu seduces married women and finds himself in debt with the locals.

After paying his debt, Mannu goes to London to join Arjun's band, but becomes more popular with the crowds, whilst also flirting with Priya. The band embarks on a three-city tour spanning [[Paris]], [[Rome]], and [[Amsterdam]], where Arjun deceives a naive Mannu into a rollercoaster ride of promiscuous sex and illicit drugs. He tricks him, gets him addicted to drugs, and then gets him arrested in a car full of them. While pretending to help Mannu, Arjun leaks the drug story to the press. As the three-city tour concludes, the band heads to London to perform at [[Wembley Stadium]] in front of an audience estimated at 90,000 (which is of significance since, earlier in the movie, the viewer is told that Arjun's grandfather had failed before a similarly huge audience).

Knowing how important this is for Arjun, Mannu tries to give up drugs. But Arjun decides that his success and Mannu's total failure are related. He pays a girl to pretend to have oral sex with Mannu, which makes Priya break up with Mannu. In this fragile state, Zoheb pushes Mannu toward drugs again, and his mental state is now so fragile that he can't face appearing on stage. In the moments leading up to the stage entrance, Mannu comes to senses and chooses the righteous path and runs to support his mate.

But Arjun, who has become incensed with the crowd chanting Mannu's name, confesses his envy of Mannu's talent and what he did to finish Mannu off. The audience boos Arjun, the show ends in chaos, the band breaks up, and a sad Mannu eventually returns to his village. Arjun's uncle advises him to apologize to Mannu. Then it is revealed that after knowing the truth, Priya and Mannu reconcile. Also, she marries Mannu and lives with him in his village. In the village, however, Mannu tells him not to apologize, saying that it was his fault that he didn't see Arjun's sorrow, and Priya also pardons Arjun for his wrong deeds. They get back together, and London Dreams becomes a successful band again.

==Cast==
* [[Salman Khan]] as Manjeet "Mannu" Khosla
* [[Ajay Devgn]] as Arjun Joshi
* [[Asin]] as Priya Zaveri
* [[Om Puri]] as Kanjeshwar Joshi, Arjun's uncle
* [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] as Wasim Khan, Zoheb's brother
* [[Rannvijay Singha|Rannvijay Singh]] as Zoheb Khan, Wasim's brother
* Ajay Kalyansingh as Office Worker

== Production ==
In 2000, [[Rajkumar Santoshi]] planned a film titled ''Rashque.'' The film was reportedly set to star [[Aamir Khan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], and [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]]. However, the project never materialised. Years later, the film was remade as ''London Dreams,'' with a new cast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/when-aamir-srk-almost-got-together/story-QnFohfIB0fYOjyewnSpLKM.html|title=When Aamir, SRK almost got together!}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical response===
''London Dreams'' received mixed to negative reviews from critics. [[Taran Adarsh]] praised the performance of the principal cast, while criticizing the climax.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12833/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008105847/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12833/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 October 2008 |title=London Dreams |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |accessdate=30 October 2009}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] gave a scathing review of the movie, describing it as a "good film about foolish people."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-london-dreams-is-a-foolish-film/104300-17.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091103022637/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-london-dreams-is-a-foolish-film/104300-17.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2009 |title=Masand's movie review: London Dreams is a foolish film |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref> Chandrima Pal of [[Rediff]] criticized the background music of the movie, while praising the dialogues, as well as Ajay Devgan's performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/oct/30/review-london-dreams.htm |title= London Dreams needs a reality check |publisher=[[Rediff]] |accessdate=30 October 2009}}</ref> Noyon Jyoti Parasara of [[AOL]] said "The last twenty minutes of ‘London Dreams’ take away half its spirit."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aol.in/bollywood-story/london-dreams-movie-review/645552 |title= London Dreams review}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Main|London Dreams (soundtrack)}}
Music was composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] with lyrics written by [[Prasoon Joshi]].
The song style is generally rock inspired to match the motifs in the movie. "Khanabadosh", "Shola Shola", "Barso Yaaron", "Khwab" and "Man Ko Ati Bhavey Saiyaan" were very popular songs; "Man Ko Ati Bhavey" and "Khanabadosh" being the most popular ones.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0486615|London Dreams}}

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[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
[[Category:2000s musical drama films]]
[[Category:Viacom18 Studios films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah]]
[[Category:Indian musical drama films]]
[[Category:2009 musical films]]
[[Category:Films distributed by Eros International]]
[[Category:Films about substance abuse]]
[[Category:Films about music and musicians]]

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Rajan Singh at 11:52, 3 March 2026