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{{short description|2019 film directed by Abhishek Sharma}}
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{{short description|Book by Anuja Chauhan}}
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{{For|the novel's 2019 film adaptation|The Zoya Factor (film)}}
{{Infobox film
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2020}}
| name          = The Zoya Factor
| image          = The Zoya Factor poster.jpg
| alt            =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| native_name    =
| director      = [[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma]]<ref name="ref1">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/south_indian/malayalam-superstar-dulquer-salmaan-s-hindi-debut-the-zoya-factor/article_2d31b124-2689-11e8-b282-db9db8042922.html |title=Malayalam Superstar Dulquer Salmaan's Hindi Debut 'The Zoya Factor' Featuring Sonam Kapoor Gets a Release date |date=13 May 2018 |first=R.M. |last=Vijayakar |accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>
| producer      = [[Fox Star Studios]]<br />Pooja Shetty<br />Aarrti Shetty
| writer        = '''Screenplay:'''<br>Neha Rakesh Sharma<br>Pradhuman Singh Mall<br>'''Dialogues:'''<br>[[Anuja Chauhan]]<br>Pradhuman Singh Mall<ref name="ref2">{{cite web |url=https://www.timeslifestyle.net/20180315/the-zoya-factor-movie/ |title=The Zoya Factor Is All Set To Hit The Silver Screen |first=Tanya |last=Toshali |date=15 March 2018 |accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref>
| based_on      = ''The Zoya Factor'' <br />by [[Anuja Chauhan]]
| starring      = [[Dulquer Salmaan]]<br />[[Sonam K Ahuja]]
| editing        = Utsav Bhagat
| cinematography = Manoj Lobo
| narrator      = [[Shah Rukh Khan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/shah-rukh-khan-plays-sutradhar-zoya-factor-anil-kapoor-hilarious-cameo/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan plays sutradhar in The Zoya Factor; Anil Kapoor has a hilarious cameo! |website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref>
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]<br />'''Score:'''<br />Indrajit Sharma<br />Parikshit Sharma
| studio        = [[Fox Star Studios]]<br />Ad-Labs Films Limited
| distributor    = Fox Star Studios
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|09|19|[[United Arab Emirates]]|2019|09|20|India}}
| runtime        = 134 minutes<ref name=bbfc>{{cite web |url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/zoya-factor-2019 |title=The Zoya Factor |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |accessdate=13 September 2019}}</ref>
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{INR|30 crore}}<ref>{{cite web |title=The Zoya Factor – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5710 |website=Box Office India |accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="boxoffice">{{cite news |last1=Lad |first1=Tanvi |title=From Kalank to Bharat: Major Flops of 2019 |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kalank-bharat-major-flops-2019-810675 |accessdate=24 December 2019 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=23 December 2019}}</ref>
| gross          = {{estimation}} {{INR|6.92 crore}}<ref name="botop">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-zoya-factor/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office |title=The Zoya Factor Box Office |website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=12 October 2019}}</ref>
| country        = [[India]]
}}
 
'''''The Zoya Factor''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2019|2019]] Indian [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma]] and produced by [[Fox Star Studios]], Pooja Shetty and Aarrti Shetty, with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] serving as narrator. Starring [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Sonam K Ahuja]]. The film is a light adaptation of [[Anuja Chauhan]]'s 2008 novel of the same name,<ref name="ref4">{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-in-sonams-next/articleshow/62595819.cms |title=DULQUER SALMAAN IN SONAM'S NEXT |first=Avinash |last=Lohana |date=22 January 2018|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> which follows the story of a girl, Zoya Solanki, who becomes a lucky charm for the Indian Cricket team during the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], and the team captain Nikhil Khoda who doesn't believe in luck and superstitions.<ref name="ref1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-sonam-kapoor-the-zoya-factor-5095937/ |title=Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan's The Zoya Factor to release in April next year |date=14 March 2018 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
Zoya Singh Solanki ([[Sonam Kapoor Ahuja]]) is forever jinxed in her love life and professional life which reach an all-time low when her rich dentist boyfriend ([[Rishi Hapawat]]) dumps her, and her boss ([[Koel Purie]]) at the ad agency grows displeased with her inefficient work. But soon, her luck sends her to Sri Lanka to shoot an ad film with the Indian cricket team. Zoya accidentally meets Nikhil Khoda ([[Dulquer Salmaan]]), the Indian team captain who is a staunch believer of hard work and against his team's dependence on superstitions. When Zoya gets invited to a breakfast with the team, she reveals that she was born the day when India won its first World Cup. This makes the team believe that Zoya could be their lucky mascot.
Her luck rubs off sensationally when the team wins the match in Sri Lanka. This irks Nikhil, who is attracted to Zoya, but is also irritated by the media for giving her the credit for their wins. Nikhil is at loggerheads with Robin ([[Angad Bedi]]), the previous captain of the Indian Cricket Team whose uncle is the President of the Board. When the Board hears about Zoya's lucky charm they decide to hire her as their Official Lucky Mascot. Nikhil is displeased with this and tells Zoya to leave immediately. An angry Zoya, goes back home. Later, however, Nikhil visits her and apologizes for his actions and also expresses his true feelings for her which Zoya happily accepts. Zoya turns down the offer of the Board and pursues a relationship with Nikhil. To make Zoya return, Robin gives another Ad contract to AWB with Zoya being made the head. Zoya is extremely happy as it gives her more time with Nikhil and is a changing point in her career. Despite trying their best to keep their relationship a secret, Robin eventually finds out about Zoya and Nikhil's affair. He warns Zoya about Nikhil's intentions claiming that Nikhil only wants Zoya for himself, so that he can be the star player. Initially, Zoya doesn't believe Robin but after he sends her a video about a previous conversation Nikhil had with a reporter where Nikhil is advised by the reporter to make Zoya fall in love with him by his charms so that she would reject the offer, Zoya is left heartbroken. She confronts Nikhil who tries to tell her that Robin is using her to get to him, but in vain. After Nikhil offers Zoya double the amount of the original contract to stay away from his team, Zoya breaks up with him and instead takes the Board's offer to become the Lucky Mascot.
Zoya becomes a sensation and is hailed as the "Cricket Goddess" as Team India continues to win matches. Zoya is given more credit by the media than the team. Nikhil requests the Board to leave Zoya out of one match which is not very important for the team. Despite being an easy match, Robin purposely loses making everyone believe Zoya is indeed their Lucky Mascot and they cannot win without her. After being made a Goddess for an ad shoot, Zoya comes to realise that even if Team India wins The World Cup, people would believe it is because of her rather than Nikhil's hardwork. Realising that both Robin and his uncle have been using her to oust Nikhil from captaincy, Zoya breaks the contract and refuses to come to the Final Match between India and Sri Lanka. Zoya apologizes to Nikhil and wishes him luck for the next day. The next morning, the BCCI calls Zoya a traitor and hundreds of people gather outside her house pelting stones. The Indian Cricket Team are sure about their loss without Zoya but after Nikhil gives them a speech about how each one of them has worked hard to reach here and didn't need a Zoya Factor, implying that they certainly do not need one now. The team plays well and despite Robin's efforts to drown them, Team India emerges as winners as everyone comes to believe that they do not need a Lucky Mascot for their win. Nikhil later shows up at Zoya's house claiming his love for her and they reconcile.
In the epilogue, Nikhil and Zoya get married and make it a rule to never have breakfast before a match. The Indian Cricket Team finally lets go of their superstitions and believes on working hard. Robin and his uncle are suspended by the BCCI for foul play. Zoya finally resigns from her job and opens her own ad agency.
 
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Dulquer Salmaan]] as Nikhil Khoda, Indian Cricket Team Captain, Zoya's husband
* [[Sonam K Ahuja]] as Zoya Nikhil Khoda (nee Singh Solanki), an advertising executive, Nikhil's wife.
* [[Sanjay Kapoor]] as Vijayendra Singh Solanki, Zoya's father
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Khoda, Nikhil's father
* [[Angad Bedi]] as Robin Rawal, Indian Cricketer
* [[Sikandar Kher|Sikander Kher]] as Zoravar Singh Solanki, Zoya's brother
* Rishi Hapawat as dentist who broke up with Zoya
* Udit Arora as Ketan, Indian Opening Batsman
* Abhilash Chaudhary as Shivnath (Shivi), Indian opening batsman<ref>https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/dream-work-sonam-kapoor-says-paltan-actor-abhilash-chaudhary-1502798618.html</ref>
* Jashan Singh Kohli as Navneet Singh, Indian cricketer
* Gandharv Dewan as Hharviindar (Harry) Singh, Indian cricketer<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/was-worried-the-zoya-factor-role-would-be-cut-gandharv-dewan/1636251</ref>
* Abhishek Madrecha as Zahid Pathan, Indian cricketer
* Alistar Bennis as Neelo
* Vikas Mandaliya as Vishal
* [[Manu Rishi]] as Jogpal
* Pooja Bhamrrah as Sonali
* [[Koel Purie]] as Monika, Zoya's boss
* [[Pradhuman Singh]]
* Sachin Deshpande as Lakhi, Indian cricketer
* Shoaib Ahmed as Dabbu
* R. Bhakti Klein as Wes Hardin, Indian Coach
* Manoj Goyal as Lokey
* Simran Channa as Mrs. Solanki
* Arvinder Singh Gill as Jimmy
* Yogendra Tiku as Kaushik
* Himanshu Gokani as Mehra
* Madhurima Roy as Lily
* Sunikumar Nair as Siji
* Mahira Khurana as young Zoya
* Nazeem Shine as Shubash
* Saurav Agarwal as Kahid
* [[Pankaj Dheer]] in a guest appearance
* [[Anil Kapoor]] in a guest appearance as AK, a film actor
{{Colend}}
 
==Production==
In an interview, director [[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma]] described the film to ''Mumbai Mirror'' as "Cricket woven into a rom-com and touching on superstition and luck."<ref name="ref10">{{cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-sonam-kapoor-zoya-factor-adaptation |title=Dulquer & Sonam Gear up for 'The Zoya Factor' Adaptation |accessdate=28 March 2018 |date=13 March 2018}}</ref> The film is based on the novel penned by [[Anuja Chauhan]]. She has also written additional dialogues for the film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/anuja-chauhans-journey-into-bollywood/article28936515.ece |title=Anuja Chauhan's journey into Bollywood |last=Upadhyay |first=Karishma |date=9 August 2019 |work=The Hindu|access-date=27 August 2019 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Initially, [[Shah Rukh Khan]] bought rights to film the movie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-the-zoya-factor-to-be-made-into-a-movie-by-red-chillies_12372.html |title='The Zoya Factor' to be made into a film by Red Chillies |date=4 October 2008 |website=Zee News |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> But since the project did not take off three years after, [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] lost the rights and in 2013, Pooja Shetty acquired the adaptation rights of The Zoya Factor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/pooja-shetty-buys-the-zoya-factor-rights-from-srk/story-Cq8jeB3t7BaGfui6FhW2iI.html |title=Pooja Shetty buys The Zoya Factor rights from SRK |date=9 April 2012 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> Nevertheless, Khan served as a narrator for the film.
 
=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] commenced in Mumbai on 29 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sonam-kapoor-starts-the-shooting-of-zoya-factor-based-on-anuja-chauhans-novel-th/315702 |title=Lucky Charm Of Indian Cricket Team Sonam Kapoor Starts Shooting Of 'Zoya Factor' |website=Outlookindia|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> [[Dulquer Salmaan]] joined the cast from 31 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-sonam-kapoor-kicks-off-filming-in-sobo-194473.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825121014/https://www.in.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-sonam-kapoor-kicks-off-filming-in-sobo-194473.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 August 2019 |title=The Zoya Factor: Sonam Kapoor kicks off filming in SoBo |last=29 August |first=Darshana Devi- |last2=Ist |first2=2018 09:58 Pm |website=in.com|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> The cricket sequences were filmed at [[DY Patil Stadium]], Navi Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com//news/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-begins-shooting-for-the-zoya-factor-with-sanjay-kapoor-30101.html |title=Sonam Kapoor begins shooting for The Zoya Factor with Sanjay Kapoor |website=filmfare.com|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref>


{{Infobox book
== Soundtrack ==
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| author = [[Anuja Chauhan]]
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| released    = 18 September 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/the-zoya-factor/JOL1JXnkiHY_ |title=The Zoya Factor – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=Jio Saavn}}</ref>
| cover_artist =  
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| country = [[India]]
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| studio      = Purple Haze Studios
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| genre = [[Chick lit]]
| language    = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| publisher = [[HarperCollins]] <br>
| label        = [[Zee Music Company]]
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'''''The Zoya Factor''''' is a novel written by [[Anuja Chauhan]], published by [[HarperCollins]] India in 2008. It is about a [[Rajput]] woman named Zoya Singh Solanki who meets the [[Indian Cricket Team]] through her job as an executive in an [[advertising agency]] and ends up becoming a lucky charm for the team for the 2011 [[Cricket World Cup]]. Chauhan started working on her [[debut novel]] in 2006, writing during her spare time. Her work on the [[Pepsi]] brand for 13 years at [[J. Walter Thompson|JWT]] Delhi, where she was Vice President and closely associated with cricket advertising, eventually led to cricket becoming the setting of her novel.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/maiden-over/331743/ |title=Maiden Over |date=5 July 2008 |work=Indian Express}}</ref>
The music of the film is composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] while lyrics are written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].
 
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| total_length = 17:20
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kaash
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]], [[Alyssa Mendonsa]]
| length1 = 4:15
| title2 = Lucky Charm
| extra2 = [[Raghuvir Yadav]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Pepsi Ki Kasam
| extra3 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| length3 = 2:41
| title4 = Maheroo
| extra4 = Yaseer Desai, [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]
| length4 = 3:52
| title5 = Kaash
| note5 = Unplugged
| extra5 = [[Arijit Singh]]
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==Plot summary==
==Marketing and release==
Zoya Solanki is a client service rep with an [[advertising agency]], who loves everything about her job, especially the brand she has been put in charge of&nbsp;– Zing Cola (Pepsi in a fictional avatar). But when she's made to leave an ad film shoot, featuring none other than [[Shah Rukh Khan]], and has to go to [[Dhaka]] to shoot an ad with the [[Indian cricket team]] she begins to experience her first pangs of irritation towards the brand. Making matters somewhat worse, the team captain Nikhil Khoda insists on discipline as a norm and cuts her important shoot short. This causes her to stay back a few more days than anticipated and miss the Shah Rukh Khan film shoot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=blogger&hl=en-US&passive=true&continue=https://www.blogger.com/blogin.g?blogspotURL%3Dhttp://blabberbug.blogspot.com/2008/09/book-review-zoya-factor-by-anuja.html%26zx%3D1v65ot0aw4bt1|title=Blogger|website=accounts.google.com}}</ref> When the men in blue realise that Zoya was born at the very moment India won the first and the only cricket [[1983 Cricket World Cup|World Cup in 1983]], they are startled. What intrigues them more was when they realised that having breakfast with her is followed by victories on the field, and not eating with her results in defeat. They decide she is a lucky charm.


As luck would have it, the rag tag team has a sudden spurt of victories and soon the cricket-crazy nation declares her a goddess. Soon, Zoya is invited by the eccentric president of IBCC (Indian Board of Cricket Control, a spoof of BCCI [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]), to accompany the team to the [[ICC World Cup]] in [[Australia]].
[[File:Sonam and Dulquer at Zoya factor trailer launch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|
[[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Dulquer Salmaan]] at trailer launch of ''The Zoya Factor'']]


Pursued by international cricket boards on the one hand, and wooed by cola majors on the other, Zoya struggles to stay grounded in the thick of the World Cup action.
Initially the release date as 5 April 2019 was announced for the film, which was advanced to 14 June 2019, for a release during the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]]. But finally, it was slated to release on 20 September, post the [[Cricket World Cup]] by [[Fox Star Studios]] .<ref name="reldate">{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-release-date-september-sonam-kapoor-dulquer-salmaan-5743623/ |title=Sonam-Dulquer starrer The Zoya Factor's new release date announced |date=23 May 2019 |website=Indian Express |language=en|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="ref5">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/Sonam-Kapoor-and-Dulquer-Salmaan-to-star-in-The-Zoya-Factor/photostory/63280298.cms |title=Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan to star in 'The Zoya Factor' |accessdate=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="ref6">{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Bollywood/2019-01-26/The-Zoya-Factor-Is-A-Different-Kind-Of-Experience-Says-Abhishek-Sharma/482710 |title=The Zoya Factor Is A Different Kind Of Experience Says Abhishek Sharma |date=26 January 2019 |work=The Hans India|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> In February, to promote the movie, [[Sonam Kapoor]] changed her social media handles to her character's name, 'Zoya Singh Solanki'.<ref name="ref7">{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sonam-kapoor-changes-her-name-to-zoya-singh-solanki-on-social-media-and-we-know-the-reason-details-inside/366628 |title=Sonam Kapoor changes her name to Zoya Singh Solanki on social media and we know the reason – details inside |work=Times Now News |date=15 February 2019 |first=Shalini |last=Singh|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> A first look poster giving the release date of the film was released on 23 May.<ref name="reldate"/> Release of the Sonam Kapoor – Dulquer Salmaan starrer The Zoya Factor postponed from June to 20 September.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-release-sonam-kapoor-dulquer-salmaan-starrer-zoya-factor-postponed/ |title=CONFIRMED: Release of the Sonam Kapoor – Dulquer Salmaan starrer The Zoya Factor postponed |last= |first= |date=23 May 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref> The official promo of film was released on 24 August 2019 through which the launch date of the trailer of the film has also been announced.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/the-zoya-factor-trailer-to-arrive-on-august-27-mahabharat-s-pankaj-dheer-makes-announcement-in-funny-video/475282 |title=The Zoya Factor trailer to arrive on August 27; Mahabharat's Pankaj Dheer makes announcement in funny video |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> The video appears to have been inspired by teleshopping ads.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-s-new-the-zoya-factor-promo-video-pokes-fun-at-teleshopping-ads-watch-here/story-8MhaE3h2FCIRNRdsr7z7aK.html |title=Sonam Kapoor's new The Zoya Factor promo video pokes fun at teleshopping ads. Watch here |date=24 August 2019 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> It features actor [[Pankaj Dheer]] where he introduce the 'Zoya Kavach' and tells how it helped in bringing fortune in his life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-teaser-first-look-promo-sonam-kapoor-pankaj-dheer-video-5933954/ |title=The Zoya Factor: Pankaj Dheer advertises the 'Zoya Kavach' in this zany promo |date=24 August 2019 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> With the unique promotional strategy the makers have introduced some more new products under the 'Zoya Kavach' ahead of the trailer release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/watch-makers-of-the-zoya-factor-introduce-some-more-zoya-kavach-products-ahead-of-the-trailer-launch/articleshow/70827676.cms |title=Watch: Makers of 'The Zoya Factor' introduce some more 'Zoya Kavach' products ahead of the trailer launch – Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> Another promotional video was released which features a look alike of Indian cricket team captain who is seen praying to God and kissing his lucky charm – the Zoya locket before getting to the crease during a match.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/110919/watch-virat-kohlis-lookalike-grabs-eyeballs-in-sonam-dulquers-th.html |title=Watch: Virat Kohli's lookalike grabs eyeballs in Sonam-Dulquer's 'The Zoya Factor' |date=11 September 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-zoya-factor-new-promo-sees-virat-kohli-doppelganger-taking-a-chance-at-sonam-kapoors-lucky-charm-theory-7316161.html |title=The Zoya Factor new promo sees Virat Kohli doppelganger taking a chance at Sonam Kapoor's 'lucky charm' theory- Entertainment News, Firstpost |date=10 September 2019 |website=Firstpost |language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> Many promotional videos were released by the makers where people shares different stories about Zoya Kavach which helped in bringing luck in their lives.<ref>{{Citation |title=The Zoya Factor {{!}} Cards {{!}} Sonam Kapoor {{!}} Dulquer Salmaan {{!}} 20 Sep|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R-8w55dOhc|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The Zoya Factor {{!}} Job Interview {{!}} Sonam Kapoor {{!}} Dulquer Salmaan {{!}} 20 Sep|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iiv-jAPqIhM|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The Zoya Factor {{!}} Fake News {{!}} Sonam Kapoor {{!}} Dulquer Salmaan {{!}} 20 Sep|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V0LDM0OjTE|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> ''The Zoya Factor'' was released in [[United Arab Emirates]] on 19 September 2019, a day before its [[India]] release.<ref>{{Citation |title=Khaleej Times – The Zoya Factor |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae-cinema-listing/movie/hindi/20190919/134190/the-zoya-factor|access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-zoya-factor-prassthanam-pal-pal-dil-ke-paas-to-clash-at-box-office-set-to-be-dominated-by-dream-girl-and-chhichhore/story-DumPSkcYOaq0HdvLVE2iIK.html |title=The Zoya Factor, Prassthanam, Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas to clash at box office, set to be dominated by Dream Girl and Chhichhore |date=19 September 2019 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref>


And it doesn't help that she keeps clashing with the erratically brilliant new Indian skipper, who tells her flatly that he doesn't believe in luck. What follows is a love-hate relationship; attraction and antagonism. Zoya is luck-personified and she never ceases to be the lucky charm for the men-in-blue.
== Reception ==


==Main characters==
=== Critical response ===
* '''Zoya Singh Solanki'''- An advertising agent born on 25 June 1983, at the exact moment that India won the Cricket World Cup who lives in [[Karol Bagh]] in [[Delhi]] with her father and his three brothers' family. She hates Nikhil Khoda in the beginning but soon a romance begins to blossom between them. Whenever she eats breakfast with the Indian Cricket Team they win the following match. This prompts the board to send her to Australia with them for the Cricket World Cup.
The film received mixed reviews from critics. [[The Times of India]] gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "''The Zoya Factor'' is a fun, frothy film that pits superstitions versus strategy and self-belief versus luck. And delightfully uses India's cricket craze to deliver a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining film".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-zoya-factor/movie-review/71209819.cms |title=The Zoya Factor Movie Review : This one delivers on the ball. |website=TimesofIndia}}</ref> Priyanka Sinha Jha of [[CNN-News18]] gave 3.5 out of 5 stating that "With its quirky premise, ''The Zoya Factor'' is light and frothy just as romcoms should be, and ticks against all boxes especially the prerequisite combo of a [[tall, dark and handsome]] hero and a good-looking yet naïve heroine."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-zoya-factor-movie-review-sonam-kapoor-dulquer-salmaans-film-is-an-enjoyable-rom-com-2316239.html |title=The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan's Film is An Enjoyable Rom-com |website=News18|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>
* '''Nikhil Khoda'''- The captain of The Indian Cricket Team. Tall, dark, and handsome. He does not believe in luck and in the beginning, thinks that Zoya is a distraction to the team. He believes that hard work and determination are the key to success. He is a man of integrity who tries to protect Zoya even when he doesn't believe about her powers. He is known to often talk like a [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] ad.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/authorspeak-nikhil-khoda-is-not-based-on-ms-dhoni/74223-19.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208072213/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/authorspeak-nikhil-khoda-is-not-based-on-ms-dhoni/74223-19.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 December 2010 |title=Authorspeak: 'Nikhil Khoda is not based on MS Dhoni' |date=24 September 2008 |publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref>
* '''Monita Mukherjee'''- Zoya's best friend who accompanies her to Australia for the World Cup. She works at AWB with Zoya, is married to a banker, and has two sons, Armaan and Aman.
*'''Vijayendra Singh Solanki'''– Zoya's father who is a widower. He was a lieutenant colonel in army and took premature retirement.
*'''Zorvar Singh Solanki'''– Zoya's brother who works in Indian Army
*'''Eppa'''– Zoya's housekeeper who is like a mom to her. She looked after Zoya and Zoravar since they were born.
*'''Rinku Chachi''' and '''Anita Chachi'''– Zoya's two aunts and among them Rinku is her favourite.
* '''The Indian Cricket Team'''


==Reception==
[[Bollywood Hungama]] rated it 3 out of 5 commenting that "''The Zoya Factor'' is a feel-good popcorn entertainer that works chiefly due to concept, treatment, humour and performances."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-zoya-factor/critic-review/ |title=Movie Review: The Zoya Factor |website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>


The book was well received by the media. It constantly features in the Top 5 of many newspapers in India. ''[[The Asian Age]]'' ranked it No. 1 for 3 weeks when it was released. According to ''[[The Times Of India]]'', "it is a fun read which takes the Indian chick-lit way beyond mush and smut, right to freakily naughty. Her writing is very young, very now and very funny. Her themes of cricket, love and politics are smartly topical."<ref>http://harpercollins.co.in/media_images/Dec08/4/AK%20%28TB%29%20Dec2808.jpg</ref> Apart from the novel's subject matter, cricket, that India is obsessed with, what makes the book unique in Indian publishing history is the whopping [[print run]] of 20,000 copies at the launch. "It is very unusual for any publisher in India to go in for such a huge print run for a commercial debut novel, but we were confident of ''The Zoya Factor'' right at the first time we read hero's{{sic|?}} manuscript," said Hero Heeralal {{sic|?}}, editor and publisher, HarperCollins Publishers India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2008/newsfullstory.php?id=1215419762 |title=Anuja's Zoya Factor combines cricket with romance |work=Television Point |accessdate=14 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729142233/http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2008/newsfullstory.php?id=1215419762 |archivedate=29 July 2008}}</ref>
[[The Indian Express]] gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "For a rom-com which needs to be light on its feet, hitting fours and sixes as it goes along, the writing is not as supple as it should have been. Too many slog overs here".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/the-zoya-factor-movie-review-rating-6012252/ |title=The Zoya Factor review: Dulquer Salmaan hits it out of the park. |website=IndianExpress |date=21 September 2019}}</ref>


==Film adaptation==
===Box office===
{{Main|The Zoya Factor (film)}}
''The Zoya Factor'' opened to a slow start at the box office, with low occupancies.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/the-zoya-factor-prassnatham-and-pal-pal-dil-ke-paas-box-office-early-estimation-new-releases-open-to-low-occupancy/articleshow/71219239.cms |title='The Zoya Factor', 'Prassnatham' and 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas' box office early estimation: New releases open to low occupancy – Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en|access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref> The film earned about {{INR|70 lakh}} on its opening day and {{INR|80 lakh}} each on the second and third day, taking its total opening weekend collection to {{INR|2.3 crore}} in India. It grossed a total of {{INR|3.71 crore}} from India and {{INR|3.25 crore}} from overseas, the film has grossed {{INR|6.96 crore}} worldwide in its final run.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-zoya-factor/box-office/ |title=The Zoya Factor Box Office Collection till Now {{!}} Box Collection – Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|language=en|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> With a budget of {{INR}}300&nbsp;million, the film was a box office bomb.<ref name="boxoffice"/>
The novel was optioned for a film by [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]]'s [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] production company, for a period of three years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?263236 |title=Booking A Story: Bollywood is now dipping into desi bestsellers for inspiration |date=21 December 2009 |work=Outlook}}</ref> As it didn't take off after three years, the rights were acquired by Pooja Shetty. The [[The Zoya Factor (film)|film]] is set to be released on 20 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/the-zoya-factor-motion-poster-out-sonam-kapoor-is-india-s-lucky-charm-1590331-2019-08-22 |title=The Zoya Factor motion-poster out: Sonam Kapoor is India's lucky charm |newspaper=India Today |language=en|access-date=25 August 2019 |agency=Ist}}</ref> It is directed by [[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma]] and starring [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Sonam Kapoor]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/zoya-factor/ET00072428 |title=Zoya Factor |website=BookMyShow}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/01235939/Giving-cricket-hysteria-a-kick.html Giving cricket hysteria a kick on its backside, Interview, 2008] at ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]''
* {{IMDb title|8304386}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|the-zoya-factor}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/the_zoya_factor}}


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The Zoya Factor
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byAbhishek Sharma[1]
Produced byFox Star Studios
Pooja Shetty
Aarrti Shetty
Written byScreenplay:
Neha Rakesh Sharma
Pradhuman Singh Mall
Dialogues:
Anuja Chauhan
Pradhuman Singh Mall[2]
Based onThe Zoya Factor
by Anuja Chauhan
StarringDulquer Salmaan
Sonam K Ahuja
Narrated byShah Rukh Khan[3]
Music bySongs:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Score:
Indrajit Sharma
Parikshit Sharma
CinematographyManoj Lobo
Edited byUtsav Bhagat
Production
company
Fox Star Studios
Ad-Labs Films Limited
Distributed byFox Star Studios
Release date
Running time
134 minutes[4]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹30 crore[5][6]
Box officeest. ₹6.92 crore[7]

The Zoya Factor is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Abhishek Sharma and produced by Fox Star Studios, Pooja Shetty and Aarrti Shetty, with Shah Rukh Khan serving as narrator. Starring Dulquer Salmaan and Sonam K Ahuja. The film is a light adaptation of Anuja Chauhan's 2008 novel of the same name,[8] which follows the story of a girl, Zoya Solanki, who becomes a lucky charm for the Indian Cricket team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and the team captain Nikhil Khoda who doesn't believe in luck and superstitions.[1][9]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Zoya Singh Solanki (Sonam Kapoor Ahuja) is forever jinxed in her love life and professional life which reach an all-time low when her rich dentist boyfriend (Rishi Hapawat) dumps her, and her boss (Koel Purie) at the ad agency grows displeased with her inefficient work. But soon, her luck sends her to Sri Lanka to shoot an ad film with the Indian cricket team. Zoya accidentally meets Nikhil Khoda (Dulquer Salmaan), the Indian team captain who is a staunch believer of hard work and against his team's dependence on superstitions. When Zoya gets invited to a breakfast with the team, she reveals that she was born the day when India won its first World Cup. This makes the team believe that Zoya could be their lucky mascot. Her luck rubs off sensationally when the team wins the match in Sri Lanka. This irks Nikhil, who is attracted to Zoya, but is also irritated by the media for giving her the credit for their wins. Nikhil is at loggerheads with Robin (Angad Bedi), the previous captain of the Indian Cricket Team whose uncle is the President of the Board. When the Board hears about Zoya's lucky charm they decide to hire her as their Official Lucky Mascot. Nikhil is displeased with this and tells Zoya to leave immediately. An angry Zoya, goes back home. Later, however, Nikhil visits her and apologizes for his actions and also expresses his true feelings for her which Zoya happily accepts. Zoya turns down the offer of the Board and pursues a relationship with Nikhil. To make Zoya return, Robin gives another Ad contract to AWB with Zoya being made the head. Zoya is extremely happy as it gives her more time with Nikhil and is a changing point in her career. Despite trying their best to keep their relationship a secret, Robin eventually finds out about Zoya and Nikhil's affair. He warns Zoya about Nikhil's intentions claiming that Nikhil only wants Zoya for himself, so that he can be the star player. Initially, Zoya doesn't believe Robin but after he sends her a video about a previous conversation Nikhil had with a reporter where Nikhil is advised by the reporter to make Zoya fall in love with him by his charms so that she would reject the offer, Zoya is left heartbroken. She confronts Nikhil who tries to tell her that Robin is using her to get to him, but in vain. After Nikhil offers Zoya double the amount of the original contract to stay away from his team, Zoya breaks up with him and instead takes the Board's offer to become the Lucky Mascot. Zoya becomes a sensation and is hailed as the "Cricket Goddess" as Team India continues to win matches. Zoya is given more credit by the media than the team. Nikhil requests the Board to leave Zoya out of one match which is not very important for the team. Despite being an easy match, Robin purposely loses making everyone believe Zoya is indeed their Lucky Mascot and they cannot win without her. After being made a Goddess for an ad shoot, Zoya comes to realise that even if Team India wins The World Cup, people would believe it is because of her rather than Nikhil's hardwork. Realising that both Robin and his uncle have been using her to oust Nikhil from captaincy, Zoya breaks the contract and refuses to come to the Final Match between India and Sri Lanka. Zoya apologizes to Nikhil and wishes him luck for the next day. The next morning, the BCCI calls Zoya a traitor and hundreds of people gather outside her house pelting stones. The Indian Cricket Team are sure about their loss without Zoya but after Nikhil gives them a speech about how each one of them has worked hard to reach here and didn't need a Zoya Factor, implying that they certainly do not need one now. The team plays well and despite Robin's efforts to drown them, Team India emerges as winners as everyone comes to believe that they do not need a Lucky Mascot for their win. Nikhil later shows up at Zoya's house claiming his love for her and they reconcile. In the epilogue, Nikhil and Zoya get married and make it a rule to never have breakfast before a match. The Indian Cricket Team finally lets go of their superstitions and believes on working hard. Robin and his uncle are suspended by the BCCI for foul play. Zoya finally resigns from her job and opens her own ad agency.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Dulquer Salmaan as Nikhil Khoda, Indian Cricket Team Captain, Zoya's husband
  • Sonam K Ahuja as Zoya Nikhil Khoda (nee Singh Solanki), an advertising executive, Nikhil's wife.
  • Sanjay Kapoor as Vijayendra Singh Solanki, Zoya's father
  • Saurabh Shukla as Khoda, Nikhil's father
  • Angad Bedi as Robin Rawal, Indian Cricketer
  • Sikander Kher as Zoravar Singh Solanki, Zoya's brother
  • Rishi Hapawat as dentist who broke up with Zoya
  • Udit Arora as Ketan, Indian Opening Batsman
  • Abhilash Chaudhary as Shivnath (Shivi), Indian opening batsman[10]
  • Jashan Singh Kohli as Navneet Singh, Indian cricketer
  • Gandharv Dewan as Hharviindar (Harry) Singh, Indian cricketer[11]
  • Abhishek Madrecha as Zahid Pathan, Indian cricketer
  • Alistar Bennis as Neelo
  • Vikas Mandaliya as Vishal
  • Manu Rishi as Jogpal
  • Pooja Bhamrrah as Sonali
  • Koel Purie as Monika, Zoya's boss
  • Pradhuman Singh
  • Sachin Deshpande as Lakhi, Indian cricketer
  • Shoaib Ahmed as Dabbu
  • R. Bhakti Klein as Wes Hardin, Indian Coach
  • Manoj Goyal as Lokey
  • Simran Channa as Mrs. Solanki
  • Arvinder Singh Gill as Jimmy
  • Yogendra Tiku as Kaushik
  • Himanshu Gokani as Mehra
  • Madhurima Roy as Lily
  • Sunikumar Nair as Siji
  • Mahira Khurana as young Zoya
  • Nazeem Shine as Shubash
  • Saurav Agarwal as Kahid
  • Pankaj Dheer in a guest appearance
  • Anil Kapoor in a guest appearance as AK, a film actor

Production[edit | edit source]

In an interview, director Abhishek Sharma described the film to Mumbai Mirror as "Cricket woven into a rom-com and touching on superstition and luck."[12] The film is based on the novel penned by Anuja Chauhan. She has also written additional dialogues for the film.[13] Initially, Shah Rukh Khan bought rights to film the movie.[14] But since the project did not take off three years after, Red Chillies Entertainment lost the rights and in 2013, Pooja Shetty acquired the adaptation rights of The Zoya Factor.[15] Nevertheless, Khan served as a narrator for the film.

Filming[edit | edit source]

Principal photography commenced in Mumbai on 29 August 2018.[16] Dulquer Salmaan joined the cast from 31 August 2018.[17] The cricket sequences were filmed at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.[18]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The Zoya Factor
Soundtrack album by
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Released18 September 2019[19]
Recorded2018–2019
StudioPurple Haze Studios
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length17:20
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy chronology
Saaho
(2019) 		The Zoya Factor
(2019) 		Chhapaak
(2020)
External audio
Jukebox at YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy while lyrics are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Track listing
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Kaash"  Arijit Singh, Alyssa Mendonsa 4:15
2. "Lucky Charm"  Raghuvir Yadav, Shankar Mahadevan 3:03
3. "Pepsi Ki Kasam"  Benny Dayal 2:41
4. "Maheroo"  Yaseer Desai, Divya Kumar 3:52
5. "Kaash" (Unplugged)Arijit Singh 3:29
Total length:
 17:20

Marketing and release[edit | edit source]

Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan at trailer launch of The Zoya Factor

Initially the release date as 5 April 2019 was announced for the film, which was advanced to 14 June 2019, for a release during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. But finally, it was slated to release on 20 September, post the Cricket World Cup by Fox Star Studios .[20][21][22] In February, to promote the movie, Sonam Kapoor changed her social media handles to her character's name, 'Zoya Singh Solanki'.[23] A first look poster giving the release date of the film was released on 23 May.[20] Release of the Sonam Kapoor – Dulquer Salmaan starrer The Zoya Factor postponed from June to 20 September.[24] The official promo of film was released on 24 August 2019 through which the launch date of the trailer of the film has also been announced.[25] The video appears to have been inspired by teleshopping ads.[26] It features actor Pankaj Dheer where he introduce the 'Zoya Kavach' and tells how it helped in bringing fortune in his life.[27] With the unique promotional strategy the makers have introduced some more new products under the 'Zoya Kavach' ahead of the trailer release.[28] Another promotional video was released which features a look alike of Indian cricket team captain who is seen praying to God and kissing his lucky charm – the Zoya locket before getting to the crease during a match.[29][30] Many promotional videos were released by the makers where people shares different stories about Zoya Kavach which helped in bringing luck in their lives.[31][32][33] The Zoya Factor was released in United Arab Emirates on 19 September 2019, a day before its India release.[34][35]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

The film received mixed reviews from critics. The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "The Zoya Factor is a fun, frothy film that pits superstitions versus strategy and self-belief versus luck. And delightfully uses India's cricket craze to deliver a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining film".[36] Priyanka Sinha Jha of CNN-News18 gave 3.5 out of 5 stating that "With its quirky premise, The Zoya Factor is light and frothy just as romcoms should be, and ticks against all boxes especially the prerequisite combo of a tall, dark and handsome hero and a good-looking yet naïve heroine."[37]

Bollywood Hungama rated it 3 out of 5 commenting that "The Zoya Factor is a feel-good popcorn entertainer that works chiefly due to concept, treatment, humour and performances."[38]

The Indian Express gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "For a rom-com which needs to be light on its feet, hitting fours and sixes as it goes along, the writing is not as supple as it should have been. Too many slog overs here".[39]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The Zoya Factor opened to a slow start at the box office, with low occupancies.[40] The film earned about ₹70 lakh on its opening day and ₹80 lakh each on the second and third day, taking its total opening weekend collection to ₹2.3 crore in India. It grossed a total of ₹3.71 crore from India and ₹3.25 crore from overseas, the film has grossed ₹6.96 crore worldwide in its final run.[41] With a budget of ₹300 million, the film was a box office bomb.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

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