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| name = New York | | name = New York | ||
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| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] | | director = [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] | ||
| writer = Sandeep Shrivastava | |||
| writer = Sandeep | |||
| story = Aditya Chopra | | story = Aditya Chopra | ||
| starring = [[John Abraham]]<br>[[ | | producer = Aditya Chopra | ||
| narrator = | | starring = [[John Abraham]]<br>[[Katrina Kaif]]<br>[[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]<br>[[Irrfan Khan]]<br>[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] | ||
| narrator = Neil Nitin Mukesh | |||
| cinematography = [[Aseem Mishra]] | | cinematography = [[Aseem Mishra]] | ||
| editing = Rameshwar S Bhagat | | editing = Rameshwar S Bhagat | ||
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Pritam Chakraborty]]<br>'''Guest Composer:'''<br>Pankaj Awasthi<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>[[Julius Packiam]] | |||
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]] | | studio = [[Yash Raj Films]] | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|6|26}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|6|26}} | ||
| runtime = 151 minutes | | runtime = 151 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India<br>United States | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi<br>English | ||
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'''''New York''''' is a 2009 Indian [[thriller film]] directed by [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] and produced by [[Aditya Chopra | '''''New York''''' is a 2009 [[Indian Americans|Indian]] Hindi language [[Spy film|spy]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] and produced by [[Aditya Chopra]], based on a script by lyricist Sandeep Shrivastava and a story by Chopra, with [[Tata Elxsi#Visual Computing Labs .28VCL.29|Visual Computing Labs]], [[Tata Elxsi]] Ltd. handling the visual effects.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://press-releases.techwhack.com/38369-new-york |title=Tata Elxsi creates visual effects for Yash Raj's latest offering 'New York' (Press Release) |access-date=3 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716202035/http://press-releases.techwhack.com/38369-new-york/ |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The film stars [[John Abraham]], [[Katrina Kaif]], [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]], [[Irrfan Khan]] & [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]], and tells a story about 3 friends studying at the fictional New York State University whose lives are changed by the [[September 11 attacks]] and [[Post-9/11|its aftermath]]. The film was shot simultaneously in [[Hindi]] and [[English language|English]] and received highly positive reviews, with particular praise directed towards Kaif and Nitin Mukesh's performances, which earned them nominations for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] respectively at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]]. The film was declared a super-hit at the box office, grossing Rs. 65 crores, which sums to Rs. 114 crores at present day. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
In the United States in 2009, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] arrest Omar Aijaz, a young Muslim man originally from [[Delhi]], [[India]], after finding guns in the trunk of a taxi cab he owned. Omar is then taken into custody and interrogated by FBI Agent Roshan, also a Muslim man originally from South Asia who has been living in the United States for twenty years. Omar then discovers that he was set up by the FBI to force him to spy on a former college friend, Sameer "Sam" Sheikh, whom he has not seen in seven years and who the FBI believes is a terrorist. In the process, Omar discovers that Sam has married Maya, a mutual friend whom Omar had a crush on in university and finds out that Sam and Maya have a young son, Danyal. | In the [[United States]] in 2009, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] arrest Omar Aijaz, a young Muslim man originally from [[Delhi]], [[India]], after finding guns in the trunk of a taxi cab he owned. Omar is then taken into custody and interrogated by FBI Agent Roshan, also a Muslim man originally from South Asia who has been living in the United States for twenty years. Omar then discovers that he was set up by the [[FBI]] to force him to spy on a former college friend, Sameer "Sam" Sheikh, whom he has not seen in seven years and who the FBI believes is a terrorist. In the process, Omar discovers that Sam has married Maya, a mutual friend whom Omar had a crush on in university and finds out that Sam and Maya have a young son, Danyal. | ||
Roshan orders Omar to tell him everything he knows about Sam. The film then flashes back to September 1999, when Omar begins his studies at the New York State University. He is befriended by his [[international student]] counselor Maya and learns that though she was born and raised in New York, she is fluent in [[Hindi]] because of her mother's interest in [[Bollywood]] films. Omar also meets Sam, an [[American Muslim]] who is also fluent in Hindi due to the fact that his father is a professor of Indian studies. Over the next two years, all three become inseparable friends and gradually Omar falls in love with Maya. When Omar realises that she loves Sam, however, he distances himself from them both. Their carefree days end with the onset of the [[September 11 attacks]], or 9/11. | Roshan orders Omar to tell him everything he knows about Sam. The film then flashes back to September 1999, when Omar begins his studies at the New York State University. He is befriended by his [[international student]] counselor Maya and learns that though she was born and raised in New York, she is fluent in [[Hindi]] because of her mother's interest in [[Bollywood]] films. Omar also meets Sam, an [[American Muslim]] who is also fluent in Hindi due to the fact that his father is a professor of Indian studies. Over the next two years, all three become inseparable friends and gradually Omar falls in love with Maya. When Omar realises that she loves Sam, however, he distances himself from them both. Their carefree days end with the onset of the [[September 11 attacks]], or 9/11. | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[John Abraham]] as | * [[John Abraham]] as Samir "Sam" Sheikh | ||
*[[Katrina Kaif]] as Maya Sheikh | |||
* [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] as Omar Aijaz | * [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] as Omar Aijaz | ||
* [[Irrfan Khan]] as Agent Roshan | * [[Irrfan Khan]] as Agent Roshan | ||
* [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as Zilgai | * [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as Zilgai | ||
* Aidan Wagner as Danyal Sheikh | * Aidan Wagner as Danyal Sheikh – Maya and Sameer's Son | ||
* Ali Quli Mirza as Zaheer | |||
* [[Samrat Chakrabarti]] as Yakub | * [[Samrat Chakrabarti]] as Yakub | ||
* Jakir Ajmeri | * Jakir Ajmeri | ||
* [[James Cosmo]] | * [[James Cosmo]] | ||
* Michael Patrick Murray as College Student | |||
==Themes== | ==Themes== | ||
''New York'' explores the aftermath of [[September 11 attacks|9/11]]. In a June 2009 interview with the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS), director [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] argued that the film "is based on part of the political canvas of 9/11, but it speaks of prejudices after the great human tragedy. It is a definite and very relevant subject about post-9/11 prejudices that have increased after the attacks [...] We have in fact divided time in a pre- and post-9/11 world in the film to highlight its obvious repercussions in times to come. The repercussions of the attacks are still very strongly felt globally and will continue to do so."<ref name=prejudices>{{cite news |last=Bansal |first=Robin |date=13 June 2009 | ''New York'' explores the aftermath of [[September 11 attacks|9/11]]. In a June 2009 interview with the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS), director [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] argued that the film "is based on part of the political canvas of 9/11, but it speaks of prejudices after the great human tragedy. It is a definite and very relevant subject about post-9/11 prejudices that have increased after the attacks [...] We have in fact divided time in a pre- and post-9/11 world in the film to highlight its obvious repercussions in times to come. The repercussions of the attacks are still very strongly felt globally and will continue to do so."<ref name=prejudices>{{cite news |last=Bansal |first=Robin |date=13 June 2009 | ||
|title=New York' is on post-9/11 prejudices: Kabir Khan |newspaper=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=1de96890-efb4-4591-b106-7bc12836572d&Headline=EMNew+York+/EMis+on+post-9/11+prejudices:+Kabir+Khan |access-date=29 June 2009}}</ref> Khan continued to state that the film had the full support of the ''New York Film Commission,'' " as it is not an anti-something film. It is a very balanced story and not a jingoistic film."<ref name=prejudices/> In a separate interview with IANS, actor [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] argued that, "in its own strange way, ''New York'' begins where [[Pakistan]]i film ''[[Khuda Ke Liye]]'' ended. That's the interesting part of the film [...] Each director has his own way of interpreting and researching the plight of legal detainees." Abraham continued by suggesting that this is why Khan and [[Shoaib Mansoor]] offer different interpretations of these events in their respective films. The plot of ''New York'' is similar to <nowiki>''</nowiki>[[The Greater Good (Lost)|The Greater Good]]<nowiki>''</nowiki>, the twenty-first episode of the [[Lost (season 1)|first season]] of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] TV series ''[[Lost (TV Series)|Lost]]''.<ref name=begins>{{cite news |author=IANS |date=24 June 2009 |title='New York' begins where 'Khuda Kay Liye' ends: John Abraham |newspaper=The Hindu |url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/009200906241031.htm |access-date=29 June 2009}}</ref> | |title=New York' is on post-9/11 prejudices: Kabir Khan |newspaper=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=1de96890-efb4-4591-b106-7bc12836572d&Headline=EMNew+York+/EMis+on+post-9/11+prejudices:+Kabir+Khan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20091212100319/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=1de96890-efb4-4591-b106-7bc12836572d&Headline=EMNew+York+/EMis+on+post-9/11+prejudices:+Kabir+Khan |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 December 2009 |access-date=29 June 2009}}</ref> Khan continued to state that the film had the full support of the ''New York Film Commission,'' " as it is not an anti-something film. It is a very balanced story and not a jingoistic film."<ref name=prejudices/> In a separate interview with IANS, actor [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] argued that, "in its own strange way, ''New York'' begins where [[Pakistan]]i film ''[[Khuda Ke Liye]]'' ended. That's the interesting part of the film [...] Each director has his own way of interpreting and researching the plight of legal detainees." Abraham continued by suggesting that this is why Khan and [[Shoaib Mansoor]] offer different interpretations of these events in their respective films. The plot of ''New York'' is similar to <nowiki>''</nowiki>[[The Greater Good (Lost)|The Greater Good]]<nowiki>''</nowiki>, the twenty-first episode of the [[Lost (season 1)|first season]] of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] TV series ''[[Lost (TV Series)|Lost]]''.<ref name=begins>{{cite news |author=IANS |date=24 June 2009 |title='New York' begins where 'Khuda Kay Liye' ends: John Abraham |newspaper=The Hindu |url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/009200906241031.htm |access-date=29 June 2009}}</ref> | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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| name = New York | | name = New York | ||
| type = soundtrack | | type = soundtrack | ||
| artist = [[Pritam]] | | artist = [[Pritam Chakraborty]] | ||
| cover = | | cover = | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
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| next_year = 2009 | | next_year = 2009 | ||
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The soundtrack of ''New York'' was released on 10 June 2009. The songs and the theme featured in the soundtrack are composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty | The soundtrack of ''New York'' was released on 10 June 2009. The songs and the theme featured in the soundtrack are composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty]], [[Julius Packiam]] and Pankaj Awasthi and the lyrics are penned by Sandeep Shrivastava and [[Junaid Wasi]]. Packiam composed the [[film score]]. The remix version of "Hai Junoon" used in the end credits of the film is sung by K.K. and [[Monali Thakur]] and not available in the original soundtrack. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| title1 = Hai Junoon | | title1 = Hai Junoon | ||
| lyrics1 = Sandeep Shrivastava | | lyrics1 = Sandeep Shrivastava | ||
| music1 = [[Pritam]] | | music1 = [[Pritam Chakraborty]] | ||
| extra1 = [[KK (singer)|K.K.]] | | extra1 = [[KK (singer)|K.K.]] | ||
| length1 = 5:31 | | length1 = 5:31 | ||
| title2 = Mere Sang | | title2 = Mere Sang | ||
| lyrics2 = Sandeep Shrivastava | | lyrics2 = Sandeep Shrivastava | ||
| music2 = Pritam | | music2 = Pritam Chakraborty | ||
| extra2 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] | | extra2 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] | ||
| length2 = 6:28 | | length2 = 6:28 | ||
| title3 = Tune Jo Na Kaha | | title3 = Tune Jo Na Kaha | ||
| lyrics3 = Sandeep Shrivastava | | lyrics3 = Sandeep Shrivastava | ||
| music3 = Pritam | | music3 = Pritam Chakraborty | ||
| extra3 = [[Mohit Chauhan]] | | extra3 = [[Mohit Chauhan]] | ||
| length3 = 5:10 | | length3 = 5:10 | ||
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| note5 = Remix by Julius Packiam | | note5 = Remix by Julius Packiam | ||
| lyrics5 = Sandeep Shrivastava | | lyrics5 = Sandeep Shrivastava | ||
| music5 = Pritam | | music5 = Pritam Chakraborty | ||
| extra5 = K.K. | | extra5 = K.K. | ||
| length5 = 6:09 | | length5 = 6:09 | ||
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| note6 = Remix by Julius Packiam | | note6 = Remix by Julius Packiam | ||
| lyrics6 = Sandeep Shrivastava | | lyrics6 = Sandeep Shrivastava | ||
| music6 = Pritam | | music6 = Pritam Chakraborty | ||
| extra6 = Sunidhi Chauhan | | extra6 = Sunidhi Chauhan | ||
| length6 = 5:55 | | length6 = 5:55 | ||
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===Critical Reception=== | ===Critical Reception=== | ||
''New York'' was universally well received by all critics. | ''New York'' was universally well received by all critics. Subhash K. Jha gave ''New York'' a rave review arguing that ''New York'' "is what cinema in contemporary times should be, must be, though it seldom is" and designates it "an important film" which "cares about the prejudices that have taken over the world. Jha also states that, "stereotypical portrayals of the cultural diaspora are fortunately rare in this piece of contemporary art which has plenty of heart, a heart that never overflows in an embarrassing torrent of emotions."<ref name=skjrev>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash |date=27 June 2008 |title=New York, a remarkable effort |newspaper= Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/New-York-a-remarkable-effort/articleshow/4709214.cms |access-date=26 June 2009}}</ref> Devansh Patel, film critic for London's ''[[Hounslow Chronicle]]'', gave ''New York'' 5 out of 5 stars stating that it is, "the most thought provoking movie Yash Raj Films has ever come up with."<ref name="patbio">{{cite news|title=Devansh Patel Biography|newspaper=[[Hounslow Chronicle]]|url=http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/authors/devansh-patel/|access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref><ref name=patrev>{{cite web |last=Patel |first=Devansh |title=NEW YORK film review – 5 stars. The film carries an emotional impact and seeds a bed of uplifting pride for the people of America |date=26 June 2009 |url=http://filmifarmoola.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-york-gives-us-lifetime-movie-of.html |access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of the ''[[Times of India]]'' gave it 4 out of 5 stars, describing ''New York'' as, "an extremely taut and highly emotive piece of political drama [...] topical, meaningful, and entertaining, all at the same time."<ref name=toirev>{{cite news |last=Kazmi |first=Nikhat |date=26 June 2009 |title=Times of India Review: New York |newspaper=Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/New-York/articleshow/4707568.cms |access-date=26 June 2009}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave it four out of five stars arguing that ''New York'' is "one of the finest films produced by this premier production house, [[Yash Raj Films|Yash Raj]] [...] the screenplay is its biggest star, without a doubt. Given the fact that ''New York'' isn't one of those routine masala fares, Kabir has injected songs only when required. Cinematography is striking."<ref name=bhrev>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13830/index.html|title=Bollywood Hungama Review: New York|access-date= 26 June 2009|last=Adarsh|first= Taran|date= 26 June 2009|work= Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of the ''[[Indo-Asian News Service]]'' (IANS) calls the film "a must-watch" and gave it 4 out of 4 stars. He states: "When a hardcore commercial flick gets a standing ovation and a huge round of applause at the end of the show, you know that there is something definitely right that the director has done. In this regard, Kabir Khan can take a bow because he has done exceedingly well in making a film that is not frivolous, has a message and still carries enough commercial ingredients to reach out to masses as well as classes."<ref name=brilliant>{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090626/914/ten-new-york-a-brilliant-film-and-a-must.html|title='New York' a brilliant film and a must watch|access-date= 26 June 2009|last=Tuteja|first= Joginder|date= 26 June 2009|publisher= IANS}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Jayant of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' argues that comparing ''New York'' "to Mark Pellington's ''[[Arlington Road]]'' would be grossly unfair. If anything, this is a much better movie than that 1999, part-spooky conspiracy theory. The central theme itself is closer to Shoaib Mansoor's ''[[Khuda Kay Liye]]'' (2007), and you can sense how the superior execution here makes all the filmmaking difference."<ref name=htrev>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=8a634d26-76dc-4e86-a90f-9bd262ebd14e&Headline=Review%3a+EMNew+York%2fEM|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630034921/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=8a634d26-76dc-4e86-a90f-9bd262ebd14e&Headline=Review%3A+EMNew+York%2FEM|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2009|title=For sure, NY see!|access-date= 28 June 2009|last=Shekhar|first= Mayank|date= 27 June 2009|newspaper= Hindustan Times}}</ref> Additionally, Shekhar describes ''New York'' in ''[[NDTV]]'' as, "an A-list film that gets a straight A."<ref name=ndtvrev>{{cite web|url= http://movies.ndtv.com/reviews.asp?lang=hindi&id=400&moviename=New+York|title= NDTV Review: New York|access-date= 26 June 2009|last= Shekhar|first= Mayank|date= 26 June 2009|publisher= NDTV|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090628221901/http://movies.ndtv.com/reviews.asp?lang=hindi&id=400&moviename=New+York|archive-date= 28 June 2009|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}</ref> Sandhya Iyer of the ''[[Sakaal Times]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars arguing that "''New York'' manages to be gripping, thanks to an excellent screenplay. Most importantly, the story has the right mix of realism and drama – one that Kabir Khan unfolds with quiet confidence."<ref name=strev>{{cite news|url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/2009/06/27170631/A-marriage-between-fact-and-fi.html|title=A marriage between fact and fiction|access-date= 27 June 2009|last=Iyer|first= Sandhya|date= 27 June 2009|newspaper= Sakaal Times}} {{Dead link|date=November 2018|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Mathures Paul of ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' states: "Finally, here's a film that entertains and makes viewers think."<ref name=srev>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=19&theme=&usrsess=1&id=259157|title=Nurturing Relationships|access-date= 26 June 2009|last=Paul|first=Mathures|date= 27 June 2009|publisher=The Statesman}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name=nytrev>{{cite news|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2009/06/27/movies/27saltz.html|title=Friendships in the Big City, Bent by 9/11|access-date= 26 June 2009|last=Saltz|first=Rachel|date= 27 June 2009|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name=hrrev>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/new-york-film-review-1003989212.story |title=Hollywood Reporter Review: New York |access-date=30 June 2009 |last=Tsering |first=Lisa |date=30 June 2009 |magazine=Hollywood Reporter |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703011612/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/new-york-film-review-1003989212.story |archive-date=3 July 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=variety>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940607.html?categoryid=1043&cs=1|title=Variety review: New York|access-date= 3 July 2009|last=Anderson|first= John|date=3 July 2009|magazine=Variety}}</ref><ref name=cnnibnrev>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-new-york-not-convincing/95750-8.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629064920/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-new-york-not-convincing/95750-8.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2009|title=Masand's movie review: New York not convincing|access-date= 27 June 2009|last=Masand|first=Rajeev|date= 27 June 2009|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/new-york|title = New York}}</ref> | ||
===High profile screenings=== | ===High profile screenings=== | ||
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|[[33rd Cairo International Film Festival]] | |[[33rd Cairo International Film Festival]] | ||
|[[Golden Pyramid Award|Golden Pyramid Award for Best Film]] | |[[Golden Pyramid Award|Golden Pyramid Award for Best Film]] | ||
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|Best Story | |Best Story & Screenplay | ||
|Aditya Chopra and Sandeep Shrivastava | |Aditya Chopra and Sandeep Shrivastava | ||
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|Locations 2009 Awards | |Locations 2009 Awards | ||
|Most | |Most Aesthetic Representation of a Foreign Destination | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of cultural references to the September 11 attacks]] | *[[List of cultural references to the September 11 attacks]] | ||
*[[The Reluctant Fundamentalist]] | *''[[The Reluctant Fundamentalist]]'' | ||
* [[Khuda Kay Liye]] (2007) a [[Pakistani cinema|Pakistani]] film related to the same. | * ''[[Khuda Kay Liye]]'' (2007) a [[Pakistani cinema|Pakistani]] film related to the same. | ||
* [[List of American films of 2009]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[[Press Trust of India]]. "[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/9198/neils-quotreality-checkquot-york-films.html Neil's "reality check" in New York before film's shoot]," ''[[Deccan Herald]]'', 20 June 2009. | *[[Press Trust of India]]. "[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/9198/neils-quotreality-checkquot-york-films.html Neil's "reality check" in New York before film's shoot]," ''[[Deccan Herald]]'', 20 June 2009. | ||
*Syed, Aijaz Zaka. "[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/opinion/2009/July/opinion_July154.xml§ion=opinion&col= New York, the Untold Story]." ''[[Khaleej Times]]'', 29 July 2009. | *Syed, Aijaz Zaka. "[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/opinion/2009/July/opinion_July154.xml§ion=opinion&col= New York, the Untold Story]." ''[[Khaleej Times]]'', 29 July 2009. | ||
*Zaman, Rana Siddiqui. "[https://archive.today/20130125094027/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2009062950320100.htm&date=2009/06/29/&prd=mp& True Tales: Kabir Khan says “New York” tells the 9/11 story the media missed]." ''[[The Hindu]]'', 29 June 2009. | *Zaman, Rana Siddiqui. "{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130125094027/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2009062950320100.htm&date=2009/06/29/&prd=mp& True Tales: Kabir Khan says “New York” tells the 9/11 story the media missed]}}." ''[[The Hindu]]'', 29 June 2009. | ||
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| New York | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kabir Khan |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Written by | Sandeep Shrivastava |
| Story by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | John Abraham Katrina Kaif Neil Nitin Mukesh Irrfan Khan Nawazuddin Siddiqui |
| Narrated by | Neil Nitin Mukesh |
| Music by | Songs: Pritam Chakraborty Guest Composer: Pankaj Awasthi Background Score: Julius Packiam |
| Cinematography | Aseem Mishra |
| Edited by | Rameshwar S Bhagat |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India United States |
| Language | Hindi English |
New York is a 2009 Indian Hindi language spy thriller film directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra, based on a script by lyricist Sandeep Shrivastava and a story by Chopra, with Visual Computing Labs, Tata Elxsi Ltd. handling the visual effects.[1] The film stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irrfan Khan & Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and tells a story about 3 friends studying at the fictional New York State University whose lives are changed by the September 11 attacks and its aftermath. The film was shot simultaneously in Hindi and English and received highly positive reviews, with particular praise directed towards Kaif and Nitin Mukesh's performances, which earned them nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor respectively at the 55th Filmfare Awards. The film was declared a super-hit at the box office, grossing Rs. 65 crores, which sums to Rs. 114 crores at present day.
Plot
In the United States in 2009, the FBI arrest Omar Aijaz, a young Muslim man originally from Delhi, India, after finding guns in the trunk of a taxi cab he owned. Omar is then taken into custody and interrogated by FBI Agent Roshan, also a Muslim man originally from South Asia who has been living in the United States for twenty years. Omar then discovers that he was set up by the FBI to force him to spy on a former college friend, Sameer "Sam" Sheikh, whom he has not seen in seven years and who the FBI believes is a terrorist. In the process, Omar discovers that Sam has married Maya, a mutual friend whom Omar had a crush on in university and finds out that Sam and Maya have a young son, Danyal.
Roshan orders Omar to tell him everything he knows about Sam. The film then flashes back to September 1999, when Omar begins his studies at the New York State University. He is befriended by his international student counselor Maya and learns that though she was born and raised in New York, she is fluent in Hindi because of her mother's interest in Bollywood films. Omar also meets Sam, an American Muslim who is also fluent in Hindi due to the fact that his father is a professor of Indian studies. Over the next two years, all three become inseparable friends and gradually Omar falls in love with Maya. When Omar realises that she loves Sam, however, he distances himself from them both. Their carefree days end with the onset of the September 11 attacks, or 9/11.
After finishing his story, Omar agrees to help Roshan (rather reluctantly), if only to prove that both he and Sam are innocent. He reunites with Maya and Sam and stays in their house, all the while spying for the FBI. Omar learns that Maya is a civil rights activist who is helping one of Sam's employees, Zilgai overcome his experience as a former 9/11 detainee. Zilgai was eventually released due to lack of evidence and has been having difficulty adjusting back to normal life.
As time progresses, Omar feels satisfied that he can find nothing to warrant the FBI's suspicions and is ready to leave when a series of events forces him to reconsider. In the process, Omar learns from Sam that ten days after 9/11, Sam was arrested and detained for a period of nine months as a suspected terrorist, a charge which everyone, including the FBI and Roshan, now agree was incorrect. Though he was eventually released due to lack of evidence, the impact of being detained and tortured permanently changed Sam in ways which are difficult for those surrounding him to understand, leaving him with feelings of deep resentment towards the FBI. Omar thus finds that Sam ultimately resorted to plans for terrorism as a means of revenge.
In addition, Maya is unable to help Zilgai resolve the trauma of being a detainee. After a routine traffic stop escalates and an NYPD police officer gives Maya a very rough full-body search, Zilgai becomes agitated. He drops Maya at her home and eventually kills the police officer the same night. After being declared a fugitive, Zilgai leads the police on a long chase ultimately ending in his suicide.
The climax of the film rests upon the attempts of Maya, Omar, and Roshan to prevent Sam from committing an act of terrorism by telling him that if he perpetuates towards terrorism, others will suffer as he has. Finally convinced, Sam surrenders and aborts his attempt to bomb the FBI building. However, the moment he drops his cell-phone (which was originally intended as a detonator for the bomb) he is shot and killed by FBI snipers. The cell phone falls benign to the ground without activating anything. Maya, who was running toward Sam, is also killed by stray gunfire and Omar, bereft of speech, breaks down.
Six months later, Omar has adopted Danyal, and Roshan has received commendation for aiding in the anti-terrorism cause. Omar is comforted by Roshan who explains to him that everybody was right in their place, but the timing was wrong. As for Sam, the path he chose killed him. Everybody has moved on after 9/11, as it's high time. They reconcile with each other. The film ends with all three of them going out for pasta and a side note describing the after-effects of 9/11.
Cast
- John Abraham as Samir "Sam" Sheikh
- Katrina Kaif as Maya Sheikh
- Neil Nitin Mukesh as Omar Aijaz
- Irrfan Khan as Agent Roshan
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Zilgai
- Aidan Wagner as Danyal Sheikh – Maya and Sameer's Son
- Ali Quli Mirza as Zaheer
- Samrat Chakrabarti as Yakub
- Jakir Ajmeri
- James Cosmo
- Michael Patrick Murray as College Student
Themes
New York explores the aftermath of 9/11. In a June 2009 interview with the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS), director Kabir Khan argued that the film "is based on part of the political canvas of 9/11, but it speaks of prejudices after the great human tragedy. It is a definite and very relevant subject about post-9/11 prejudices that have increased after the attacks [...] We have in fact divided time in a pre- and post-9/11 world in the film to highlight its obvious repercussions in times to come. The repercussions of the attacks are still very strongly felt globally and will continue to do so."[2] Khan continued to state that the film had the full support of the New York Film Commission, " as it is not an anti-something film. It is a very balanced story and not a jingoistic film."[2] In a separate interview with IANS, actor John Abraham argued that, "in its own strange way, New York begins where Pakistani film Khuda Ke Liye ended. That's the interesting part of the film [...] Each director has his own way of interpreting and researching the plight of legal detainees." Abraham continued by suggesting that this is why Khan and Shoaib Mansoor offer different interpretations of these events in their respective films. The plot of New York is similar to ''The Greater Good'', the twenty-first episode of the first season of ABC TV series Lost.[3]
Production
Production began in September 2008 and filming lasted over a period of 100 days. Most of the shoot took place in New York although some of the scenes which took place in New York were actually shot in Philadelphia. New York is the first Hindi film to have a production schedule there.[4][5] In preparation for his role as an American Muslim of Indian origin, Abraham studied the Quran.[6] Khan had to submit his script for approval from U.S. authorities before making the film. He stated: "We had to submit the script to seek permission to shoot in Guantanamo as well as in the States and we got their green signal to go ahead very easily. The film may be about 9/11 and what happens post it, but they did not object to our theme and did not even raise any questions. The US officials were very cooperative and we shot for around 3 days at this high-profile prison."[7]
Soundtrack
| New York | ||||
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| Released | 10 June 2009 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 42:12 | |||
| Label | YRF Music | |||
| Producer | Aditya Chopra | |||
| Pritam Chakraborty chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack of New York was released on 10 June 2009. The songs and the theme featured in the soundtrack are composed by Pritam Chakraborty, Julius Packiam and Pankaj Awasthi and the lyrics are penned by Sandeep Shrivastava and Junaid Wasi. Packiam composed the film score. The remix version of "Hai Junoon" used in the end credits of the film is sung by K.K. and Monali Thakur and not available in the original soundtrack.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hai Junoon" | Sandeep Shrivastava | Pritam Chakraborty | K.K. | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Mere Sang" | Sandeep Shrivastava | Pritam Chakraborty | Sunidhi Chauhan | 6:28 |
| 3. | "Tune Jo Na Kaha" | Sandeep Shrivastava | Pritam Chakraborty | Mohit Chauhan | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Aye Saaye Mere" | Junaid Wasi | Pankaj Awasthi | Pankaj Awasthi | 5:45 |
| 5. | "Hai Junoon" (Remix by Julius Packiam) | Sandeep Shrivastava | Pritam Chakraborty | K.K. | 6:09 |
| 6. | "Mere Sang" (Remix by Julius Packiam) | Sandeep Shrivastava | Pritam Chakraborty | Sunidhi Chauhan | 5:55 |
| 7. | "Sam's Theme" | Caralisa Monteiro | Julius Packiam | Caralisa Monteiro | 4:05 |
| 8. | "New York Theme" | Instrumental | Julius Packiam | Instrumental | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 42:12 | ||||
Release
Box office
New York grossed a record Rs. 35 million during its first 3 days in India, with theatres at their highest occupancy since January at 80–85%.[8] During its first week, it ranked #1 at the box office in India[9] and grossed Rs. 618.9 million worldwide, and was declared a hit.[10] Its total gross in India after a 6-week run was Rs. 155,480,643.[11]
New York's opening weekend was highly successful in India and the Middle East. It also proved popular in Australia and did well in the UK and U.S. Of its opening in India, Khan commented: "I always believed that New York will be a word-of-mouth film which would open on a decent note and then show an increase in business with every passing day. When I was told by friends and people from industry that it had opened to a housefull response in the very first show at so many places across the country, even I was taken aback."[12] It became the sixth highest-grossing film of 2009, grossing Rs. 577,500,000.
Critical Reception
New York was universally well received by all critics. Subhash K. Jha gave New York a rave review arguing that New York "is what cinema in contemporary times should be, must be, though it seldom is" and designates it "an important film" which "cares about the prejudices that have taken over the world. Jha also states that, "stereotypical portrayals of the cultural diaspora are fortunately rare in this piece of contemporary art which has plenty of heart, a heart that never overflows in an embarrassing torrent of emotions."[13] Devansh Patel, film critic for London's Hounslow Chronicle, gave New York 5 out of 5 stars stating that it is, "the most thought provoking movie Yash Raj Films has ever come up with."[14][15] Nikhat Kazmi of the Times of India gave it 4 out of 5 stars, describing New York as, "an extremely taut and highly emotive piece of political drama [...] topical, meaningful, and entertaining, all at the same time."[16] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave it four out of five stars arguing that New York is "one of the finest films produced by this premier production house, Yash Raj [...] the screenplay is its biggest star, without a doubt. Given the fact that New York isn't one of those routine masala fares, Kabir has injected songs only when required. Cinematography is striking."[17] Joginder Tuteja of the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) calls the film "a must-watch" and gave it 4 out of 4 stars. He states: "When a hardcore commercial flick gets a standing ovation and a huge round of applause at the end of the show, you know that there is something definitely right that the director has done. In this regard, Kabir Khan can take a bow because he has done exceedingly well in making a film that is not frivolous, has a message and still carries enough commercial ingredients to reach out to masses as well as classes."[18] Jayant of the Hindustan Times argues that comparing New York "to Mark Pellington's Arlington Road would be grossly unfair. If anything, this is a much better movie than that 1999, part-spooky conspiracy theory. The central theme itself is closer to Shoaib Mansoor's Khuda Kay Liye (2007), and you can sense how the superior execution here makes all the filmmaking difference."[19] Additionally, Shekhar describes New York in NDTV as, "an A-list film that gets a straight A."[20] Sandhya Iyer of the Sakaal Times gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars arguing that "New York manages to be gripping, thanks to an excellent screenplay. Most importantly, the story has the right mix of realism and drama – one that Kabir Khan unfolds with quiet confidence."[21] Mathures Paul of The Statesman states: "Finally, here's a film that entertains and makes viewers think."[22][23][24][25][26][27]
High profile screenings
New York was the opening film for the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival on 10 November 2009. The film's director, Kabir Khan, was in attendance and addressed the audience at the end of its screening.[28][29] New York was also screened at the Pusan International Film Festival in October 2009. Yash Chopra of New York's Yash Raj Films won the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award.[30][31]
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd Cairo International Film Festival | Golden Pyramid Award for Best Film | Yash Raj Films | Nominated | |
| 55th Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Katrina Kaif | Nominated | [32] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Neil Nitin Mukesh | Nominated | ||
| APSARA Award | Best Sound | Anuj Mathur | Won | [33] |
| V. Shantaram Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Irrfan Khan | Won | |
| Best Story & Screenplay | Aditya Chopra and Sandeep Shrivastava | Won | ||
| Anandalok Purashkar | Popular Choice Actor Award | Neil Nitin Mukesh | Won | |
| Locations 2009 Awards | Most Aesthetic Representation of a Foreign Destination | Yash Raj Films | Won |
Home Video
The DVD for New York was released on 8 August 2009.[34] Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama gave the DVD four out of five stars. The DVD includes (but is not limited to) 2.5 hours of special features such as: "Making of the Film," "Deleted Scenes," "New York Special – Zoom TV," "The New Yorkers – CNN-IBN," and a number of music videos.[35]
See also
- List of cultural references to the September 11 attacks
- The Reluctant Fundamentalist
- Khuda Kay Liye (2007) a Pakistani film related to the same.
- List of American films of 2009
References
- ↑ "Tata Elxsi creates visual effects for Yash Raj's latest offering 'New York' (Press Release)". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bansal, Robin (13 June 2009). "New York' is on post-9/11 prejudices: Kabir Khan". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ IANS (24 June 2009). "'New York' begins where 'Khuda Kay Liye' ends: John Abraham". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
- ↑ IANS (22 June 2009). "New York' on 9/11 repercussions to break dry spell (IANS Preview)". sify.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
- ↑ "Yash Raj Films' New York is being shot in Philadelphia". bollywoodhungama.com. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
- ↑ IANS (18 June 2009). "John Abraham studied Quran for 'New York' role". yahoo.com. Retrieved 29 June 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ IANS (19 June 2009). "Kabir Khan gets 'script' searched". DNA. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ↑ AFP (29 June 2009). "new-york" "Bollywood Boosted By Blockbuster Weekend For "New York"". NASDAQ. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ↑ "Weekend Bollywood Box Office: 26 June – 2 July 2009 Week". Yahoo! India Movies. 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- ↑ "'New York' and grand collections". boxofficeindia.com. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ "Bollywood Hungama:Box Office for New York". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ Tuteja, Joginder (1 July 2009). "New York's super-success has surprised me" – Kabir Khan". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ↑ Jha, Subhash (27 June 2008). "New York, a remarkable effort". Times of India. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
- ↑ "Devansh Patel Biography". Hounslow Chronicle. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ↑ Patel, Devansh (26 June 2009). "NEW YORK film review – 5 stars. The film carries an emotional impact and seeds a bed of uplifting pride for the people of America". Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ↑ Kazmi, Nikhat (26 June 2009). "Times of India Review: New York". Times of India. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
- ↑ Adarsh, Taran (26 June 2009). "Bollywood Hungama Review: New York". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
- ↑ Tuteja, Joginder (26 June 2009). "'New York' a brilliant film and a must watch". IANS. Retrieved 26 June 2009. [dead link]
- ↑ Shekhar, Mayank (27 June 2009). "For sure, NY see!". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 June 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ↑ Shekhar, Mayank (26 June 2009). "NDTV Review: New York". NDTV. Archived from the original on 28 June 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
- ↑ Iyer, Sandhya (27 June 2009). "A marriage between fact and fiction". Sakaal Times. Retrieved 27 June 2009. [dead link]
- ↑ Paul, Mathures (27 June 2009). "Nurturing Relationships". The Statesman. Retrieved 26 June 2009. [dead link]
- ↑ Saltz, Rachel (27 June 2009). "Friendships in the Big City, Bent by 9/11". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
- ↑ Tsering, Lisa (30 June 2009). "Hollywood Reporter Review: New York". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ↑ Anderson, John (3 July 2009). "Variety review: New York". Variety. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ↑ Masand, Rajeev (27 June 2009). "Masand's movie review: New York not convincing". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
- ↑ "New York".
- ↑ Khan, Kabir (13 December 2009). "Identity Proof". Indian Express. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- ↑ Joshi, Namrata (7 December 2009). "Al Hind: A Relook". Outlook India. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- ↑ "Yash Chopra honored at Busan International Film Festival". Business of Cinema. 14 October 2009. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ↑ "Look who's headed to Cairo". Times of India. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ↑ 55th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations
- ↑ Awards won by New York
- ↑ "Amazon: New York DVD". Amazon. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ↑ Tuteja, Joginder (20 August 2009). "Bollywood Hungama: DVD review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
Further reading
- Bansal, Robin. "I was myself in New York: Katrina," Times of India, 21 June 2009.
- Jamkhandikar, Shilpa. "Just A Minute With: John Abraham on 'New York'." Reuters, 20 June 2009.
- Jha, Subhash K. "How did Kabir Khan marry Mini Mathur?," Times of India, 6 July 2009.
- Khan, Kabir. "Identity Proof." Indian Express, 13 December 2009.
- Parab, Kanika. "Bollywood Revisits 9–11." Huffington Post, 29 June 2009.
- Patel, Devansh. ""New York is about America's attitude before and after 9/11" – Irrfan Khan," Bollywood Hungama, 18 June 2009.
- Press Trust of India. "Neil's "reality check" in New York before film's shoot," Deccan Herald, 20 June 2009.
- Syed, Aijaz Zaka. "New York, the Untold Story." Khaleej Times, 29 July 2009.
- Zaman, Rana Siddiqui. "True Tales: Kabir Khan says “New York” tells the 9/11 story the media missed[usurped]." The Hindu, 29 June 2009.