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{{Infobox film
| name = Sameer Tailor (2017 film)
| image = Sameer_Poster_New.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dakxin Bajrange Chhara
| producer = Bankim Tamychi<br/>Viren Ghamande<br/>Manish Patel<br/>Dakxin Bajrange Chhara
| writer = Karan Vyas
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| story =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]]
*[[Subrat Dutta]]
*[[Anjali Patil]]
*[[Chinmay Mandlekar]]
*[[Seema Biswas]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = Pankaj Awasthy
| cinematography = Gargey Trivedi
| editing = Aashish Mayur Shah
| studio = Nomad Movies Pvt Ltd
| distributor = Platoon One Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|05|06|17th [[New York Indian Film Festival]]|2017|09|08|India}}
| runtime = 131 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
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'''''Sameer ''''' is the 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama film|drama]] film directed by Dakxin Chhara in his directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.der.org/films/filmmakers/dakxin-bajrange.html|title=Dakxin Bajrange- Documentary Educational Resources }}</ref> The film premiered at the [[New York Indian Film Festival]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/amdavadi-film-goes-to-new-york/articleshow/58084693.cms
|title=Amdavadi Film Goes to New York - Ahmedabad Mirror}}</ref> The film stars [[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]], [[Subrat Dutta]], [[Anjali Patil]], and [[Seema Biswas]]. ''Sameer'' was released in India on 8 September 2017.

== Premise ==
After a series of bomb blasts in Hyderabad a special ATS team, led by officer Desai, identified Yasin Darji as the suspect. Following a tip, the team reaches a location to arrest Yasin only to end up arresting Sameer, the wrong guy. While the error needs to be fixed, the higher authorities decide to bargain with Sameer for his freedom, sending him as a mole. Sameer turns a mole to stop Yasin Darji before he kills more innocent people. A chase begins. Will they manage to stop Yasin, or will Yasin triumph?<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sameerthefilm.com/|title=Official site}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]] as Sameer Sengupta
* [[Subrat Dutta]] as Desai, ATS Dy. Chief
* [[Anjali Patil]] as Alia Irade
* [[Chinmay Mandlekar]] as Shaheed
* [[Seema Biswas]] as Mumtaz Khala
* Manoj Shah as Bahubali Mehta
* Alok Gagdekar as Manto
* Master Shubham Bajrange as Rocket

==Film Festivals and Awards==

''Sameer'' premiered at the 17th [[New York Indian Film Festival]] on 6 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaac.us/nyiff2017/schedule.htm |title=Sameer World Premiere - 17th NYIFF 2017 |publisher=[[New York Indian Film Festival]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pandolin.com/dakxin-chharas-sameer-world-premiere-new-york-indian-film-festival-2017/|title= Pandoline News Report|work=Centist|access-date= 6 May 2017}}</ref> The film was also screened at the Charlotte Asian Film Festival 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://creativeyatra.com/culture/charlotte-asian-film-festival-touching-culture-asia-medium-motion-pictures/|title= The Official Selection at Charlotte Asian Film Festival|work=Centist|access-date= 25 May 2017}}</ref>

== Controversy ==

Sameer made into the headlines when India's [[Central Board of Film Certification]] ordered the director to remove the words "Mann ki baat", from a dialogue as it is the name of the radio show hosted by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mann-ki-baat-copyrighted-phrase-censor-board-dakxin-chhara-pahlaj-nihalani-bollywood-news/18102169|title= Is 'Mann Ki Baat' copyrighted phrase now? Censor Board thinks so – Mid Day|work=Centist|date= 23 March 2017|access-date= 24 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/03/24/apparently-you-cant-even-use-mann-ki-baat-in-a-films-dialog_a_22009903/|title= CBFC Asks Film To Delete 'Mann Ki Baat' – Huff Post|work=Centist|date= 24 March 2017|access-date= 24 May 2017}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

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| type = soundtrack
| artist = Pankaj Awasthi & Vipin Heero
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|09|01}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/sameer-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1278312782 |title=Sameer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
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| length = 12:48
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The soundtrack of ''Sameer'' consists of 3 songs composed by Vipin Heero and Pankaj Awasthi while the lyrics have been written by [[Piyush Mishra]] and Vipin Heero.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Sameer-2017/VpIzdCk1dyc_ |title=Sameer - Vipin Heero, Pankaj Awasthi |date=31 August 2017 |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=12|s=48}}
| title1 = Jaa Chhipkali Ja
| extra1 = Vipin Heero
| lyrics1 = Vipin Heero
| music1 = Vipin Heero
| length1 = 04:35
| title2 = Yaad Hai Yaa Bhulte
| extra2 = [[Aaman Trikha]]
| lyrics2 = [[Piyush Mishra]]
| music2 = Pankaj Awasthi
| length2 = 03:41
| title3 = Ye Jo, Jo Bhi Mar Gaya
| extra3 = Pankaj Awasthi & Swanand Kirkire
| lyrics3 = [[Piyush Mishra]]
| music3 = Pankaj Awasthi
| length3 = 04:33
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==Reception==

Sweta Kausal of [[Hindustan Times|''Hindustan Times'']] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars and praised the performance of [[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]] saying that, "While all the actors seamlessly fit their characters, Zeeshan once again proves his mettle as he goes from a vulnerable man to a becoming a puppet and later a master negotiator.". About the film the critic said that, "It is the well-knit screenplay and crisp editing that maintains the pace and makes Sameer an edge-of-the-seat thriller with a few melodramatic dialogues thrown in."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/sameer-movie-review-an-explosive-mix-of-brave-cinema-gripping-suspense-and-zeeshan-ayyub-s-acting/story-LaV3SUI0KNkAXtP75zCFKP.html |title=Sameer movie review: An explosive mix of brave cinema, gripping suspense and Zeeshan Ayyub's acting |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Reza Noorani of [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 stars and said that, "Sameer is a proper edge-of-the-seat thriller, albeit with its flaws, but keeps you hooked till the very end with a very strong pay-off."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/sameer/movie-review/60409609.cms |title=Sameer Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of [[The Indian Express|''The Indian Express'']] praised the performance of Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub but also added that, "the rest of it is thin and predictable" and gave the film a rating of 1.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sameer-movie-review-mohammed-zeeshan-ayyub-star-rating-4832865/ |title=Sameer movie review: This Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub film is predictable |date=8 September 2017 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> [[Business Standard|''Business Standard'']] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "For all its glaring sins of excesses and hysteria "Sameer" dares to go into a political theme that spells trouble for the perpetrator. For this, the film needs to be commended."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/sameer-brings-up-an-explosive-subject-review-117090700256_1.html |title='Sameer': Brings up an explosive subject (Review) |publisher=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> Vishal Verma of Glamsham gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "Despite having its flaws and its overwhelming reluctance to take any sides, SAMEER still manages to be a tight, edge of the seat surprise in the end and that's the movie's biggest victory."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/reviews/sameer-movie-review.asp |title=SAMEER Movie Review: An edge-of-the-seat surprise |date=31 January 2024 |publisher=Glamsham}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7207156}}
* {{Official website|sameerthefilm.com}}

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[[Category:2017 films]]
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