Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

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{{short description|film directed by Dibakar Banerjee}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
| image = Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Dibakar Banerjee]]
| producer = Dibakar Banerjee
| writer = Dibakar Banerjee [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]]
| starring = [[Parineeti Chopra]] [[Arjun Kapoor]]
| music = '''Score:''' Dibakar Banerjee '''Songs:''' [[Anu Malik]] Dibakar Banerjee Narendra Chandra Kamlesh Haripuri
| cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]]
| editing = Bakul Baljeet Matiyani Paramita Ghosh
| studio = DBP
| distributor = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|3|19|ref1=<ref name="release date" />}}
| runtime = 126 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar''''' ({{trans|Sandeep and Pinky have absconded}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[black comedy]] film directed and produced by [[Dibakar Banerjee]] with distribution by [[Yash Raj Films]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-parineeti-chopra-arjun-kapoor-first-look-4918931/lite/ |title=Parineeti Chopra on Arjun Kapoor's look in ''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'': I think he is really sexy in his first look |date=2017-11-02 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=2017-11-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Parineeti Chopra]] and [[Arjun Kapoor]] play lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-shooting-of-sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-to-start-this-week-parineeti-chopra-409729 |title=Shooting of ''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'' to start this week: Parineeti Chopra |date=2017-11-02 |access-date=2018-10-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> The filming began on 7 November 2017 in [[Mahipalpur]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-arjun-kapoor-parineeti-chopra-dibakar-banerjee/1/992816.html |title=''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'': Arjun Kapoor-Parineeti Chopra reunite for Dibakar Banerjee's next |website=m.indiatoday.in |access-date=2017-11-04}}</ref> Initially scheduled for theatrical release on 20 March 2020, the film was postponed due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref name="rd">{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/health/coronavirus-outbreak-sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-release-pushed-disney-puts-production-of-the-little-mermaid-home-alone-on-hold-8151181.html |title=Coronavirus outbreak: Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar release pushed; Disney puts production of The Little Mermaid, Home Alone on hold |date=14 March 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020 |publisher=First Post}}</ref> After being delayed for a year, it was finally released theatrically on 19 March 2021.<ref name="release date">{{cite web |title=BREAKING: Yash Raj Films unveils release dates of its forthcoming films!|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-yash-raj-films-unveils-release-dates-forthcoming-films|date=17 February 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=17 February 2021}}</ref>

==Premise==
The film follows the story of a man and woman who represent two completely different Indians. Pinkesh "Pinky" Dahiya is a Haryanavi Police Officer while Sandeep Kaur is someone from the Corporate world. However, they are united by their mistrust, suspicion, and hatred for each other.

== Cast ==
*[[Parineeti Chopra]] as Sandeep "Sandy" Walia
*[[Arjun Kapoor]] as Satinder "Pinky" Dahiya
*[[Jaideep Ahlawat]] as Tyagi
*[[Raghubir Yadav]] as Uncle
*[[Neena Gupta]] as Aunty
*Daljeet Singh as Bose
*Jaipreet Singh as Garry Ji
*[[Rahul Kumar (actor)|Rahul Kumar]] as Munna
*Dev Chauhan as Nyal
*Abhishek Yadav as Arshad
*Suruchi Aulakh as Purva

== Production ==
[[Yash Raj Films]] announced the film on 3 July 2017.<ref name="announce">{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-arjun-kapoor-parineeti-chopra-dibakar-banerjee/1/992816.html |title=''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'': Arjun Kapoor-Parineeti Chopra reunite for Dibakar Banerjee's next |date=3 July 2017 |website=[[India Today]] |access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://moviealles.com/movies/sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-movie-wiki-news-cast-crew-release-date/ |title=Yash Raj Films Announced their next film under the Title ''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'' |date=2018-08-01 |work=Movie Alles |access-date=2018-10-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> It marks the third collaborations between Kapoor and Chopra after they starred together in ''[[Ishaqzaade]]'' (2012), which was followed by the two pairing up again in ''[[Namaste England]]'' (2018).<ref name="if">{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/020118/arjun-kapoor-ditches-beard-for-dibakar-banerjees-sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar.html |title=Arjun Kapoor ditches beard for Dibakar Banerjee's ''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar''? |date=2 January 2018 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref>

On 30 October 2017, [[Arjun Kapoor]] shared an image of his character which is shown to be a cop.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/presenting-arjun-kapoor-as-a-cop-in-sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-first-look-1769228 |title=Presenting Arjun Kapoor as a Cop in ''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'' First Look |last=Shruti Shiksha |date=31 October 2017 |website=[[NDTV]] |access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://twitter.com/arjunk26/status/925231365401931776 |title=Arjun Kapoor on Twitter |work=Twitter |access-date=2018-10-09 |language=en}}</ref> On 27 March 2018, the second look of both actors came out giving a glimpse of their different worlds.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://twitter.com/SAPFTheFilm/status/978851814148886528/ |title=#SAPF on Twitter |work=Twitter |access-date=2018-10-09 |language=en}}</ref>

Filming took place at the nearby places ([[Pithoragarh]]) of [[India–Nepal relations|Indo-Nepal border]] of Uttarakhand .<ref name="if" /> To get into their characters, Banerjee insisted the two not to communicate with each other prior to filming and even off-screen.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-arjun-kapoor-parineeti-chopra-fight-4941541/ |title=''Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'' actors Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra are not talking to each other. Here's why |date=17 November 2018 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> Filming of Arjun's portion wrapped up on 17 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://twitter.com/arjunk26/status/953845234366066688 |title=Arjun Kapoor on Twitter |work=Twitter |access-date=2018-10-09 |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
Initially scheduled for release on 20 March 2020, the film release has been indefinitely postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="rd" /> Producers announced in May 2020 that the film's release will be postponed until cinemas reopen.<ref>https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-yash-raj-films-wont-take-ott-bait-release-films-cinemas-first/</ref> The film was released on 19 March 2021.<ref name="release date"/>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Anu Malik]], [[Dibakar Banerjee]], Narendra Chandra and Kamlesh Haripuri
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 9 March 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar/vAcfyADPE,g_|title=Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=Jio Saavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2019-20
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length = 14:33
| label = [[YRF Music]]
| language = Hindi
| producer = [[Dibakar Banerjee]]
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
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This films soundtrack is composed by [[Anu Malik]], [[Dibakar Banerjee]], Narendra Chandra and Kamlesh Haripuri. Lyrics written by Anu Malik, [[Dibakar Banerjee]], Pardhaan, Narendra Chandra, Sangeeta Chandra and Kamlesh Haripuri. The film's background score is composed by Dibakar Banerjee.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 14:33
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Faraar
| extra1 = [[Anu Malik]]
| music1 = Anu Malik
| lyrics1 = Anu Malik, [[Dibakar Banerjee]]
| length1 = 5:42
| title2 = Don
| extra2 = Pardhaan, Narendra Chandra
| music2 = Narendra Chandra
| lyrics2 = Pardhaan, Narendra Chandra
| length2 = 2:46
| title3 = iPhone
| extra3 = Sohaan Khan
| music3 = Narendra Chandra
| lyrics3 = Narendra Chandra, Sangeeta Chandra
| length3 = 3:27
| title4 = Maata Dharti Par Aaja
| extra4 = Kamlesh Haripuri
| music4 = Dibakar Banerjee, Kamlesh Haripuri
| lyrics4 = Dibakar Banerjee, Kamlesh Haripuri
| length4 = 1:42
| title5 = Maa Ka Bulaava Aayega
| extra5 = Mangesh Shirke
| music5 = Dibakar Banerjee, Kamlesh Haripuri
| lyrics5 = Kamlesh Haripuri
| length5 = 0:56
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|7094488}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar}}

[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Films set in Delhi]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films distributed by Yash Raj Films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dibakar Banerjee]]

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