Inkaar (2013 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Inkaar
| image = Inkaarmovieposter.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sudhir Mishra And Jay Dev Banerjee
| producer = Viacom18 Motion Pictures
| writer = Sudhir Mishra<br />[[Manoj Tyagi]]
| starring = [[Arjun Rampal]]<br />[[Chitrangada Singh]]
| music = [[Shantanu Moitra]]
| cinematography = Sachin Krishn
| editing = [[Archit Damodar Rastogi]]
| distributor = [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]<br />Tipping Point Films<br />[[Canal+ Group|Canal+ Home Entertainment]](International)
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2013|01|18}}
| runtime = 133 mins
| country = India
| language = Hindi, French, German, Polish
| budget = {{INRConvert|140|m}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|100.2|m}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1220</ref>
}}

'''''Inkaar''''' ({{trans|Denial}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Drama film|drama]] [[Romance film|romance]] film directed by [[Sudhir Mishra]] and produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures, starring [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Chitrangada Singh]] in the lead roles. [[Shantanu Moitra]] has composed the music for the film. [[Deepti Naval]], [[Vipin Sharma]], Gaurav Dwivedi are featured in supporting roles. The film was produced and distributed under the [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]] and the Tipping Point Films banners. The film deals with sexual harassment in a corporate set-up following the story of Rahul Verma, the CEO of an advertising agency, who has to follow the lawsuit of sexual harassment filed by Maya Luthra, his protégé. The two are battling for the top job of the company. A committee is set up by the agency to hear both sides of the story and work through lies and accusations to find out the truth.<ref name="BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA">{{cite web|title=Inkaar (2013)|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/550982|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref>

The development of the film commenced in 2011. The movie was completed in early 2012 and was titled "''Inkaar''". It was scheduled to release in May but conflicts started rising over the title of the movie which delayed its release. After a lot of options, "''Kaam''" was chosen as the title but ultimately "''Inkaar''" was finalised to be the title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arjun Rampal in Istanbul, ditched Heroine|url=http://bollyspice.com/49167/arjun-rampal-in-istanbul-ditched-heroine|publisher=BollySpice|accessdate=30 January 2013|author=Samreen Tungekar}}</ref>

After the title conflict was resolved, the release date of the movie was delayed to 2013. The movie was released on 18 January 2013. The film received positive to mixed responses but the performances of the lead pair and the direction of Sudhir Mishra earned positive reviews from critics. The movie grossed {{INRConvert|92.3|m}} in the first week.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1220</ref>

== Cast ==
*[[Arjun Rampal]] as Rahul Verma
*[[Chitrangada Singh]] as Maya Luthra
*[[Deepti Naval]] as Mrs. Kamdhar
*[[Kanwaljeet Singh]] as Rahul's father
*[[Rehana Sultan]] as Maya's mother
*[[Vipin Sharma]]* as Gupta
*Mithun Rodwittiya as Jamshed
*Gaurav Dwivedi as Atul
*Asheesh Kapur as Praful
*[[Akanksha Nehra]] as Payal
*[[Kaizaad Kotwal]] as KK
*[[Sandeep Sanchdev]] as Tarun
*[[Sujata Sehgal]] as Kavita
*[[Shivani Tanksale]] as Nimmi
*[[Saurabh Shukla]] as Rockstar in ''Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai''
*Shilpa Sapatnekar as Rani

==Plot==
''Inkaar'' is the love story of Maya Luthra ([[Chitrangada Singh]]) and Rahul Verma ([[Arjun Rampal]]) set against the backdrop of [[sexual harassment]]. When misunderstandings are created between the two, she files a case of [[sexual harassment]] against him. A committee is set up by the advertising agency they work in to investigate their case and find out the truth. Rahul denies that he ever had any such intentions to sexually harass Maya, but she insists that he makes her feel insecure and unsafe in her own office. The committee is unable to reach a clear conclusion as they do not know who to believe. The climax of the film brings an unexpected twist to the story,{{clarify|date=April 2016}} and in a final confrontation the two protagonists' love emerges victorious.

==Production==

===Casting===
In February 2011, [[Sudhir Mishra]] announced that he was creating a new movie based on the topic of [[sexual harassment]]. [[Arjun Rampal]] was cast in to play the male protagonist and [[Chitrangada Singh]], who had previously worked with Mishra in ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2005) and ''[[Yeh Saali Zindagi]]'' (2011) was cast to portray the female protagonist. This film marked her third collaboration with Mishra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arjun & Chitrangda pair up for Sudhir's next on sexual exploitation|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1266847/|author=Jogindar Tuteja|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=28 April 2013|date=16 February 2011}}</ref> Mishra is known for directing [[niche market|niche movies]]. However, in an interview with [[Bollywood Hungama]], the lead actress Singh said that it was a commercial film.<ref>{{cite web|title=No prep needed to play sexual harassment victim: Chitrangda|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1396967|work=Screen Weekly|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> The film was created on a budget of {{INRConvert|50|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beekays.com/movies/hindi/2013/inkaar/|title=Inkaar (2013)|publisher=Beekays.com|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref>

===Filming===
Filming took place between late 2011 to early 2012. The film was extensively shot in actual advertising agencies including [[Leo Burnett Worldwide]] and [[Grey Global Group|Grey Worldwide]].<ref name="Ad Agencies">{{cite web|title=Ad agencies refuse association with Inkaar|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1632553/|work=Bollywood Hungama News Network|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=31 January 2013|date=17 December 2012}}</ref>

==Controversy==
{{criticism section|date=March 2013}}

===Title Conflict===
The initial title of the movie was chosen to be ''Inkaar'' but after the filming was complete, a title conflict rose as Mishra and the production team decided to opt a title out of six titles for the film based on its story. New five titles were ''Dream Factory'', ''Power Play'', ''Agency'', ''Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum'' and ''The Boss''. Mishra stated in an interview with Bollywood Hungama, "Our film is about gender politics and power play in a corporate house. Given this brief, we'll decide which title suits the film the best and we'll go by it."<ref>{{cite web|title=Arjun Rampal-Chitrangda starrer has 6 title options|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1429390|author=Subhash K. Jha|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref> After some conflict, the title was chosen to be ''Kaam – The Unofficial Story''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/jun/15-news-star-hunt-for-sudhir-mishra-anubhav-sinhas-next-051213.asp|title='Star hunt' for Sudhir Mishra-Anubhav Sinha's next|date=15 June 2012|accessdate=31 January 2013|publisher=Glamsham|work=Glamsham Editorial|author=Joginder Tuteja}}</ref> The release date was delayed to 25 August but ''Kaam'' was also removed as the release date came closer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/jun/18-news-title-trouble-for-sudhir-mishras-arjun-chitrangada-starrer-051201.asp|title=Title trouble for Sudhir Mishra's Arjun-Chitrangada starrer|date=17 June 2012|accessdate=31 January 2013|publisher=Glamsham|work=Glamsham Editorial|author=Joginder Tuteja}}</ref> After four title hunts, the original title ''Inkaar'' was finalised. The release date of the movie was pushed to 18 January, thus making it one of the early films of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bollyspice.com/51953/first-look-arjun-and-chitrangada-in-inkaar|author=Stacey Yount|title=First Look: Arjun and Chitrangada in Inkaar!|date=28 November 2012|accessdate=31 January 2013|publisher=Bolly Spice}}</ref>

===Ad Agencies===
In late 2012, news circulated that ad agencies in which ''Inkaar'' was filmed refused any kind of association with the film. [[Leo Burnett Worldwide]] and [[Grey Global Group|Grey Worldwide]] agencies in which ''Inkaar'' was extensively shot, warned the production team that they did not want any branding or reference to their respective agencies in the film.<ref name="Ad Agencies"/>

==Release==

===Critical reception===

''Inkaar'' earned positive to mixed response from critics. Rachit Gupta of [[Filmfare]] gave 4 out of 5 stars. He appreciated the performances of the lead pair and quoted "What works is the chemistry between Arjun Rampal and Chitrangda Singh. Not just their individual performances but their love-hate relationship drives the drama of ''Inkaar''. Both Arjun and Chitrangda handle their characters to great effect. But good performances can give you a watchable film, but not a believable story. And that is the big letdown in Inkaar. The film's logic and the climax just don't make sense. Not from characters who spent the last two hours (or seven years in case of the movie's narrative) convincing you that they'd do anything to come out on top. A film that promises to hit you hard in the solar plexus, doesn't even tickle you.".<ref name="Filmfare Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-inkaar-2151.html|title=Movie Review: Inkaar|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=18 February 2013|work=[[Filmfare]]}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref>

''[[India Today]]'' wrote "The dynamics of office politics have never been more dynamic. ''Inkaar'' is one helluva jolt in January."<ref name="India Today Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/inkaar-review-arjun-rampal-chitrangda-singh/1/242767.html|title=Inkaar: riveting treatise on gender equations|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=1 February 2013|work=[[India Today]]}}{{Rating|4}}</ref>
Rummana Ahmed of [[Yahoo! Movies]] wrote "What works for 'Inkaar' is the solid performances by the lead characters and the supporting cast. Arjun might not have been very strong in the emotional bits but he delivers one of his best performances till date. Chitrangda looks and acts sharp, it's a pleasure to watch Vipin Sharma, Deepti Naval and Kanwaljeet on the big screen after quite a while. Shantanu Moitra music is as usual peppy and hummable. This one is definitely a must watch."<ref name="Yahoo Movies Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-reviews/yahoo-movies-review-inkaar-122117226.html|title=Yahoo! Movies Review: Inkaar|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=1 February 2013|author=Rummana Ahmed|publisher=[[Yahoo! Movies]]}}{{Rating|4}}</ref>

[[Karan Anshuman]] of ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' gave 4 out of 5 stars, quoting "''Inkaar'' is not about office politics as you might imagine, even though many moments shape an accurate portrayal. It is not about sexual harassment in the workplace as it is being marketed though that is the searing crucible in which complex, often unnatural dollops of human emotion are left to sputter and interact, never coalescing. Everything else is an elaborate backdrop. And finally when the truth unravels – when motives come to light – I had a great urge to watch the film again. And with movies, this urge supersedes all flaws."<ref name="Mumbai Mirror Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/201301192013011906561019d9d0e5dc/What-lies-beneath.html|title=What lies beneath|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=10 February 2013|author=Karan Anshuman|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411102349/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/201301192013011906561019d9d0e5dc/What-lies-beneath.html|archive-date=11 April 2013|url-status=dead}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref>

Ananya Bhattacharya of [[Zee News]] wrote "''Inkaar'' is another of Sudhir Mishra's brilliances captured on celluloid. Don't say a 'no' to this one."<ref name="Zee News Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/inkaar-movie-review-a-no-is-a-no-for-this-one-it-s-a-yes_126327.htm|title='Inkaar' movie review: Arjun-Chitrangada's stellar performances make for a good watch
|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=1 February 2013|author=Ananya Bhattacharya|publisher=[[Zee News]]}}{{Rating|3.5}}</ref> Mayank Shekhar of [[Daily Bhaskar|Daily Bhaskar.com]] wrote "In parts thoughtful, engaging and funny, this is a film then about ambition. As for sexual harassment, I would go with the women's rights activist (Deepti Naval) judging this case: "Flirtation ''agar woman ko pasand na ho, toh harassment hoti hai''." If I were you, I'd definitely go for this movie too!"<ref name="Daily Bhaskar Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-movie-review-inkaar-4152403-NOR.html|title=Movie Review: INKAAR|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=1 February 2013|author=Mayank Shekhar|publisher=Daily Bhaskar.com}}{{Rating|3.5}}</ref>

[[Taran Adarsh]] wrote "INKAAR is for spectators of serious cinema. Caters to a niche audience!"<ref name="Bollywood Hungama Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/550982|title=Inkaar|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=10 February 2013|author=[[Taran Adarsh]]|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>

Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff.com]] has given 2 out of 5 stars, quoting "''Inkaar'' trivialises something serious like sexual harassment into a terrible joke."<ref name="Rediff Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-inkaar-trivialises-sexual-harassment/20130118.htm| title=Review: ''Inkaar'' trivialises sexual harassment | author=Sukanya Verma | work=[[Rediff.com]] | accessdate=17 February 2013|date=18 January 2013}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

[[Rajeev Masand]] of [[CNN-IBN]] gave 2 out of 5 stars as he wrote "This is a half watchable film despite all that melodrama flying around. Sadly, if it had kept its head, this thriller could have gone places."<ref name="Masand's Verdict">{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/inkaar-review-despite-its-controversial-bold-theme-the-film-fizzles-out/316524-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120092610/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/inkaar-review-despite-its-controversial-bold-theme-the-film-fizzles-out/316524-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 January 2013|title='Inkaar' review: Despite its controversial, bold theme, the film fizzles out|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=17 February 2013|author=[[Rajeev Masand]]|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|work=Masand's Verdict}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote "Inkaar could have been truly radical. But it becomes a film that prefers to cop out, rather than deliver on the promise it held out so bravely in its initial passages."<ref name="Indian Express Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/review-inkaar/1061277/2/|title=Review: Inkaar|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=17 February 2013|author=Shubhra Gupta|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}{{Rating|2}}</ref>

Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] wrote "The film has taken an important subject and turned it into slush. In the end the film is a mockery of sexual harassment, of love, of the ad fraternity and of professionalism. Too bad, really."<ref name="Sify Critic Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/inkaar-review-mishra-s-latest-makes-a-mockery-of-sexual-harassment-review-bollywood-15017982.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602195241/http://www.sify.com/movies/inkaar-review-mishra-s-latest-makes-a-mockery-of-sexual-harassment-review-bollywood-15017982.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 June 2014|title=''Inkaar'' review: Mishra's latest makes a mockery of sexual harassment|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=17 February 2013|author=Sonia Chopra|publisher=[[Sify]]}}{{Rating|2}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Inkaar'' was released on 18 January 2013. The movie took a very dull start with 15% occupancy rate in multiplexes and major metros. It collected only {{INRConvert|16.5|m}} in the opening day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inkaar Opening Day Box Office Collections|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/inkaar-opening-day-box-office-collections/|publisher=Koimoi|accessdate=31 January 2013|date=19 January 2013|author=MKS}}</ref> The movie did not show any significant growth in business and collected only {{INRConvert|56.0|m}} in the opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|title=BO: INKAAR fails, MUMBAI MIRROR & BANDOOK sink!|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/13/jan/22-news-bo-inkaar-fails-mumbai-mirror-bandook-sink-011303.asp|work=Glamsham Editorial|publisher=Glamsham|accessdate=31 January 2013|date=22 January 2013|author=Abid}}</ref> The film managed to earn {{INRConvert|78.9|m}} within the first week and collected a total of approximately {{INRConvert|100|m}} in the first week.<ref name="Inkaar Box Office Business">{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2013/|title=Box-Office Verdict 2013|publisher=[[Koimoi]]|accessdate=31 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803012622/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2013/|archivedate=3 August 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| artist = [[Shantanu Moitra]]
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The music was composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] and Shamir Tandon. The lyrics were penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]].
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"
! Track: !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Length
|-
|1 || "Darmiyan" || [[Aditya Kumar]], [[Swanand Kirkire]] || 5:01
|-
|2 || "Maula Tu Malik Hai" || [[Shantanu Moitra]] & Swanand Kirkire || 4:57
|-
|3 || "Zindagi Ka Karobar" || K. Mohan (Agnee) || 2:48
|-
|4 || "Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai" || [[Suraj Jagan]] || 3:58
|-
|5 || "Inkaar" (Aloop) || [[Monali Thakur]] || 3:07
|-
|6 || "Inkaar" - Theme (Hindi Version) || [[Papon (Assamese singer)|Papon]], [[Shahid Mallya]] || 4:20
|-
|7 || "Inkaar" - Theme (English Version) || [[Monica Dogra]], Shahid Mallya || 4:21
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2094854|Inkaar}}
{{Portal|India|Film|Bollywood}}

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[[Category:2010s erotic thriller films]]
[[Category:2013 romantic drama films]]
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[[Category:2010s erotic drama films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shantanu Moitra]]
[[Category:Viacom18 Studios films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shamir Tandon]]
[[Category:Films about sexual harassment]]
[[Category:Indian erotic thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Indian erotic drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sudhir Mishra]]

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