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{{short description|2014 film by Eeshwar Nivas}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Total Siyapaa
| image = Total Siyappa 2014 Indian film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Eeshwar Nivas]]
| writer = [[Neeraj Pandey]]
| story =
| producer = Neeraj Pandey Shital Bhatia
| starring = [[Ali Zafar]] [[Yami Gautam]] [[Anupam Kher]] [[Kirron Kher]] [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1985)|Sara Khan]]
| cinematography = Vishnu Rao
| editing =
| music = '''Songs:''' Ali Zafar '''Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]
| studio = [[Friday Filmworks]] AKA Pictures Company
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|03|07}}
| runtime = 108 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/total-siyapaa-2014 |title=TOTAL SIYAPAA (2014) |date=25 February 2014 |accessdate=27 February 2014 |agency=BBFC}}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}100 million<ref name="Ankita R Kanabar">{{cite news |title=An unimpressive start |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/an-unimpressive-start/2/ |accessdate=25 March 2014 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=13 March 2014 |author=Ankita R Kanabar}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}131 million<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2200 |title=Total Siyaapa – Movie – Box Office India |publisher= |accessdate=19 November 2016}}</ref>
}}

'''''Total Siyapaa''''' ({{Translation|Total chaos}}){{efn|Originally titled ''Aman Ki Asha'' after an Indo-Pakistani peace campaign of the [[Aman Ki Asha|same name]].<ref name="aman"/> Later changed due to copyright issues with the campaign.}} is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Romance film#Subgenres|romantic comedy film]] directed by [[Eeshwar Nivas]] and written by [[Neeraj Pandey]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Neeraj-Pandey |title=Neeraj Pandey: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography – eTimes |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> The screenplay is based on that of the Spanish-Argentine film ''[[Only Human (2004 film)|Only Human]]'', written and directed by Dominic Harari and Teresa Pelegri. The main characters in the original film are Israeli and Palestinian while in ''Total Siyapaa'', they are Indian and Pakistani.

It was distributed by [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] across 850 theatres in India with two other films: ''[[Gulaab Gang]]'' and ''[[Queen (2014 film)|Queen]]''.<ref name="screen" /> The film opened on a similar note with ''Queen'' in multiplexes, offering stiff competition to each other owing to a similar release count.<ref name="screen">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gulaabgangqueenandtotalsiyaapadependonwordofmouth#.UxnjxD-Sy_w |title=Gulaab Gang Queen And Total Siyaapa Depend On Word Of Mouth |publisher=Box Office India |date=7 March 2014 |accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref>

The film stars [[Ali Zafar]] and [[Yami Gautam]] in lead roles<ref name="aman">{{cite news |title='Aman Ki Asha' goes on floors March 2013 |url=http://dawn.com/2012/11/17/aman-ki-asha-goes-on-floors-march-2013/ |accessdate=15 March 2013 |newspaper=[[dawn.com]] |date=17 November 2012}}</ref> with [[Anupam Kher]] and [[Kirron Kher]] in supporting roles, who appeared for the first time as an on-screen couple.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news-specific.aspx%3Fnews_id%3D4837 |accessdate=22 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203054059/http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news-specific.aspx%3Fnews_id%3D4837 |archivedate=3 December 2013|title=Resource not found }}</ref> The first look of the film along with that of ''[[Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty]]'' was launched on the [[Zee Cine Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ali-zafar-yami-gautam-shine-in-the-first-look-of-total-siyapaa-at-zee-cine-awards-1963669 |title=Ali Zafar, Yami Gautam shine in the first look of 'Total Siyapaa' at Zee Cine Awards |date=20 February 2014 |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/zee-cine-awards-2014/ali-zafar-launches-the-first-look-of-his-film-total-siyapaa_151031.html |title=Ali Zafar launches the first look of his film 'Total Siyapaa' |date=20 February 2014 |publisher=}}</ref>

Gada-owned Pen India acquired the film rights from Reliance Entertainment while [[& Pictures]] acquired 50 per cent equity of the satellite rights. Reliance and [[Zee Network]] own the film's overseas and promotional rights respectively. Consequently, Reliance and Gada decided to postpone the release date to 7 March 2014 from 30 January 2014 to promote it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news/Pen-India-Buys-Rights-Of-ITS-ENTERTAINMENT-And-TOTAL-SIYAPAA-5331 |title=Pen India Buys Rights Of ITS ENTERTAINMENT And TOTAL SIYAPAA |first=Box Office Capsule |last=India |website=www.boxofficecapsule.com}}</ref> Upon release, ''Total Siyapaa'' received generally negative reviews from critics and did not perform well financially.

==Plot==
Settled in London, Aman, a Pakistani musician, hopes to marry Asha, an Indian woman also living in London with her family. He visits her parents' house to seek their permission to marry her. However, his plans to impress the Punjabi family start failing when they discover that he is Pakistani. During the course of events "total chaos" happens.

== Cast ==
* [[Ali Zafar]] as Aman
* [[Yami Gautam]] as Asha Singh
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Rajinder Singh, Asha's father
* [[Kirron Kher]] as Asha's mother
* [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1985)|Sara Khan]] as Jia Singh, Asha's sister
*Arshpreet Kaur as Anjali Singh, Jia’s daughter
* Vishwa Mohan Badola as Daddu, Asha's grandfather
* [[Anuj Pandit Sharma]] as Manav Singh, Asha's brother
* Barrie Martin
* Sandeep Londhe as friend of Manav

== Critical reception ==
''Total Siyapaa'' received mostly negative reviews, with critics suggesting skipping it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542287/20140307/total-siyapaa-movie-review-critics-ali-yami.htm |title='Total Siyapaa' Review Roundup: Avoid it! |work=[[International Business Times]] |first=Ankita |last=Mehta |date=7 March 2014}}</ref> Reviews of the performances were mixed, with the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' lauding it;<ref name="HindustanTimes">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-total-siyapaa-is-a-waste-of-time/article1-1192366.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308004702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-total-siyapaa-is-a-waste-of-time/article1-1192366.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2014 |title=Movie review: Despite good actors, Total Siyapaa is a waste of time |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |first=Sweta |last=Kaushal |date=8 March 2014}}</ref> the ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' and ''Bollywood Life'' criticized [[Ali Zafar]]'s and [[Yami Gautam]]'s performances, respectively.<ref name="DeccanChronicle" /><ref name="Bollywoodlife">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/total-siyapaa-movie-review-ali-zafar-and-yami-gautams-romedy-lacks-both-romance-and-comedy/ |title=Total Siyapaa movie review: Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam's romedy lacks both romance and comedy! |publisher=bollywoodlife.com |first=Namrata |last=Thakker |date=6 March 2014}}</ref> [[Kirron Kher]]'s performance was seen as one of the strong points.<ref name="DeccanChronicle">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140308/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-total-siyappa-loud-no-punch |title=Movie review Total Siyappa: Loud, no punch |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=8 March 2014}}</ref> The lack of a solid plot,<ref name="HindustanTimes" /><ref name="TheHindu">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/total-siyappa-lamest-indopak-match/article5764167.ece |title=Total Siyappa: Lamest Indo-Pak match |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |first=Sudhish |last=Kamath |date=8 March 2014}}</ref> the lack of attention to detail<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-total-siyapaa-1201128071/ |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=David |last=Chute |title=Film Review: 'Total Siyapaa' |date=8 March 2014}}</ref> and poor comic timing were seen as major drawbacks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-total-siyapaa-is-a-wasted-opportunity-1967663 |title=Film review: 'Total Siyapaa' is a wasted opportunity |publisher=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]] |first=Tushar |last=Joshi |date=7 March 2014}}</ref> The film was largely seen as unfunny<ref name="HindustanTimes" /><ref name="DeccanChronicle" /><ref name="Bollywoodlife" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/10/movies/in-total-siyapaa-mishaps-overshadow-a-romance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |first=Rachel |last=Saltz |title=A Pakistani Fiancé Meets the Indian Parents |date=9 March 2014}}</ref> and not living up to the trailer.<ref name="HindustanTimes" /><ref name="TheHindu" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onsecrethunt.in/total-siyapaa-2014-movie-review/3454/ |title=Total Siyapaa (2014) Movie Review |publisher=}}</ref>

==Box office reception==
''Total Siyapaa'' received a low opening<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/box-office/2014/gulaab-gang-queen-total-siyapaa-1-day-collection-box-office-133669.html |title=Gulaab Gang, Queen, Total Siyapaa Have Poor Opening at Box Office |date=7 March 2014 |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-lags-behind-gulaab-gang-queen-1st-friday-box-office-collections/ |title=Total Siyapaa Lags Behind Gulaab Gang, Queen |publisher=Koimoi |date=8 March 2014 |accessdate=21 September 2014}}</ref> with poor box office reception in India<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-has-a-low-opening-weekend-collections-at-the-box-office/ |title=Total Siyapaa Has A Low Opening Weekend Collections at the Box Office |date=10 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="koimoi.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-continues-to-perform-poor-1st-tuesday-box-office-collections/ |title=Total Siyapaa Continues To Perform Poorly – 1st Tuesday Box Office Collections – Koimoi |date=12 March 2014 |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/queen-box-office-collection-gulaab-gang-box-office-collection-total-siyappa-box-office-collection/1/347696.html |title=Queen races ahead of Gulaab Gang and Total Siyappa at the box office |website=India Today}}</ref> due to negative reviews from critics.<ref name="koimoi.com"/> However, the film did better overseas,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542781/20140311/queen-box-office-collection-gulaab-gang-totalsiyapaa.htm |title=Box Office Collection: 'Queen' Dominates Over 'Gulaab Gang', 'Total Siyapaa' Worldwide |first=Ankita |last=Mehta |website=[[International Business Times]] |publisher= |date=11 March 2014}}</ref> being positively received in Pakistan and the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/543832/20140318/queen-box-office-collection-bewakoofiyan-gulaab-gang.htm |title=Box Office Collection: 'Queen', 'Bewakoofiyaan', 'Total Siyapaa', 'Gulaab Gang' and Others |first=Ankita |last=Mehta |website=[[International Business Times]] |publisher= |date=18 March 2014}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Total Siyapaa
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ali Zafar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|2|14}}
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Filmi]] [[Soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=17|s=17}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcPYQhfKn8 |title=<nowiki>"Total Siyapaa" Full Songs (Jukebox) | Ali Zafar, Yaami Gautam</nowiki> |date=13 February 2014 |publisher=[[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]] |via=YouTube}}</ref>
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[London, Paris, New York#Soundtrack|London, Paris, New York]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Teefa in Trouble#Soundtrack|Teefa in Trouble]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
The album is sung and composed by Ali Zafar; the main lead of the movie. Music was released on 14 February 2014<ref name="itunes">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/total-siyapaa-original-motion/id820891927 |title=Total Siyapaa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |publisher=[[ITunes|iTunes India]] |work=Ali Zafar |date=14 February 2014 |accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref> and was well received by Critics. Karthik writes "The title song ''Total Siyapaa'' along with the quirky lyrics, dialogues and sounds, is good fun. Ali Zafar fares really well in Palat Meri jaan, singing, writing and composing the lovely ballad. Palat Meri Jaan is a Chart buster. Nahi maloom has a captivating Middle-Eastern + Latino blend sound and is sung particularly well by Ali and Fariha Parvaiz. The composer-singer uses a reggae template in Asha and delivers a nice, winsome song. Chal Buleya is sufi song with a message. Barring that minor misstep, charming soundtrack overall, with Ali offering a good demonstration of his multi-facetedness."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2014/02/15/total-siyapa-music-review-hindi-ali-zafar/ |title=Total Siyapa (Music review), Hindi – Ali Zafar by Milliblog! |website=itwofs.com|date=15 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodcinetalk.com/2014/02/music-review-total-siyapaa-2014-ali.html |title=Music Review; Total Siyapaa (2014) *Ali Zafar – Yami Gautam* |website=www.bollywoodcinetalk.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicaloud.com/2014/02/15/total-siyapaa-music-review-bollywood-soundtrack/ |title=Total Siyapaa – Music Review (Bollywood Soundtrack)-Ali Zafar-Yami Gautam – Music Aloud |website=www.musicaloud.com |date=15 February 2014}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Total Siyapaa
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 17:17
| all_music = [[Ali Zafar]]
| title1 = Total Siyapaa
| lyrics1 = [[Kumaar]]
| extra1 = Ali Zafar
| length1 = 3:05
| title2 = Palat Meri Jaan
| lyrics2 = Ali Zafar
| extra2 = Ali Zafar
| length2 = 3:44
| title3 = Nahin Maloom
| lyrics3 = Aqeel Rubi
| extra3 = Ali Zafar, [[Fariha Pervez]]
| length3 = 3:41
| title4 = Asha
| lyrics4 = Ali Zafar
| extra4 = Ali Zafar
| length4 = 3:24
| title5 = Chal Buleya
| lyrics5 = [[Bulleh Shah]]
| extra5 = Ali Zafar
| length5 = 3:23
}}

==See also==
*Bollywood films of 2014
*[[Ali Zafar discography]]
**''[[Huqa Pani (album)|Huqa Pani]]''
**''[[Masty (album)|Masty]]''
**''[[Jhoom (album)|Jhoom]]''

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Bollywood Hungama film|total-siyapaa}}
* {{IMDb film}}

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