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| name = Kandahar | | name = Kandahar | ||
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| studio = Zoe Estebe Moviez<br/>[[Pranavam Arts International]] | | studio = Zoe Estebe Moviez<br/>[[Pranavam Arts International]] | ||
| distributor = [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]] | | distributor = [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]] | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = 142 minutes | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|12|16}} | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|12|16}} | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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'''''Kandahar''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[war film]] written and directed by [[Major Ravi]]. It is the third installment in the Major Mahadevan film series, with [[Mohanlal]] reprising his role as [[Major Mahadevan]] after the 2006 film ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' and 2008 film ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]''. The film also stars [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] in their Malayalam film debut. | '''''Kandahar''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[war film]] written and directed by [[Major Ravi]]. It is the third installment in the Major Mahadevan film series, with [[Mohanlal]] reprising his role as [[Major Mahadevan]] after the 2006 film ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' and 2008 film ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]''. The film also stars [[Bollywood]] [[Actor]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Tamils|Tamil Actor]], [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] in their Malayalam film debut. | ||
The plot is based on the hijacking of the [[Indian Airlines Flight 814]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/56171.html |title=Big B in 'Kandahaar' along with Sunil Shetty| | The plot is based on the hijacking of the [[Indian Airlines Flight 814]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/56171.html |title=Big B in 'Kandahaar' along with Sunil Shetty|website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=14 April 2010 }}</ref> The political situation is portrayed from an Indian perspective in the film. ''Kandahar'' was released on 16 December 2010, along with its dubbed versions in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]] languages. | ||
The film's sound design was done by Baylon Fonseca. ''Kandahar'' was co-produced by Sunil Nair and Mohanlal. It was marketed online by Shaz Shabeer Strikers and Crew Kochi. The film, unlike the prequels, received negative reviews.<ref name="Bombed">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-s-kandahar-bombs-news-malayalam-kmwjWOjhcig.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225130222/http://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-s-kandahar-bombs-news-malayalam-kmwjWOjhcig.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 December 2010|title=Mohanlal's Kandahar bombs!|website=[[Sify]]|date=22 December 2022}}</ref> | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
Major Mahadevan and his unit undertake a mission to deal with an international terrorist organisation after a group of hardcore terrorists hijack a plane. | Major Mahadevan and his unit undertake a mission to deal with an international terrorist organisation after a group of hardcore terrorists hijack a plane. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Mohanlal]] as [[Major Mahadevan]], NSG | * [[Mohanlal]] as [[Major Mahadevan]], [[National Security Guard|NSG]] Commanding officer | ||
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Lokanatha Sharma | * [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Lokanatha Sharma | ||
* [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] as Captain Suryanatha Sharma, NSG | * [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] as [[Captain#Indian Army|Captain]] Suryanatha Sharma, [[National Security Guard|NSG]] officer | ||
* [[Sumalatha]] as Sumangaly, wife of Lokanatha Sharma | * [[Sumalatha]] as Sumangaly, wife of Lokanatha Sharma | ||
* [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] as a student | * [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] as a student | ||
* [[Ragini Dwivedi]] as Aishwarya, Surya's fiance | * [[Ragini Dwivedi]] as Aishwarya, Surya's fiance | ||
* [[Major Ravi]] as [[ | * [[Major Ravi]] as [[Havildar Major]] Shiva | ||
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Pathumma | * [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Pathumma | ||
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Mullah | * [[Mamukkoya]] as Mullah | ||
* [[N. L. Balakrishnan]] as Ballston | * [[N. L. Balakrishnan]] as Ballston | ||
* [[Joemon Joshy]] as Cadet Kishore | * [[Joemon Joshy]] as Cadet Kishore | ||
* [[Major]] Kishore as NSG Commando Nair | * [[Major]] Kishore as [[National Security Guard|NSG]] Commando Nair | ||
* Naveen Arakkal as NSG Commando | * Naveen Arakkal as Naveen, [[National Security Guard|NSG]] Commando | ||
* Suresh Nair as Cadet | * Suresh Nair as Cadet | ||
* Saju Attingal as NSG Commando | * Saju Attingal as [[National Security Guard|NSG]] Commando | ||
* Renjith Reghu | * Renjith Reghu | ||
* [[Anoop Chandran]] as Selvan | * [[Anoop Chandran]] as Selvan | ||
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* Shrikant Kamat | * Shrikant Kamat | ||
* Soorya J Menon | * Soorya J Menon | ||
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)]] as Cadet Instructor | * [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Cadet Instructor | ||
* [[Ragasya]] | * [[Ragasya]] | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
[[File:bachan mohanlal.jpg|thumb|right|Mohanlal with [[Amitabh Bachchan]]]] | [[File:bachan mohanlal.jpg|thumb|right|Mohanlal with [[Amitabh Bachchan]]]] | ||
''Kandahar'' is the third film in the "Major Mahadevan series", the previous ones being ''[[Kirtichakra]]'' (2006) and ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' (2008). ''Kirtichakra'' was a runaway success in Kerala,{{citation needed|date=December | ''Kandahar'' is the third film in the "Major Mahadevan series", the previous ones being ''[[Kirtichakra]]'' (2006) and ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' (2008). ''Kirtichakra'' was a runaway success in Kerala,{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} and ''Kurukshetra'' was a superhit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/44056.html |title=5 superhits ,and 5 hits in 2008 |website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=2010-01-03}}</ref> [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]] played a supporting role in ''Kirtichakra'' and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] in ''Kurukshetra''. This time [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] is playing the supporting role. [[Surya (actor)|Surya]] was supposed to do the role but was replaced by Ganesh when he opted out of the project due to date clashes with ''[[7aam Arivu]]''. | ||
===Casting=== | ===Casting=== | ||
[[Mohanlal]] plays the lead role and is the film's producer. Several other artists from [[Tamil cinema]] were initially approached to play secondary leads as well, including [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] and [[Arun Vijay]], who all cited date conflicts. Later, [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] was finalized for a role. [[Amitabh Bachchan]] was approached for a major role in the film, and he immediately agreed. Even though he did not ask for any remuneration for his appearance, he was offered a whopping 8 crores.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/amitabh-to-forego-fee-for-sharing-screen-with-mohanlal/607690/0|title=Amitabh to forego fee for sharing screen with Mohanlal|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=2010-04-17}}</ref> His son in ''Kandahar'' is played by [[Ganesh Venkatraman]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-22/news-interviews/28135039_1_guest-appearance-tamil-actors-k-town-stars|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104064927/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-22/news-interviews/28135039_1_guest-appearance-tamil-actors-k-town-stars|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=No Space For K-town stars In Kandahar |date=22 April 2010 }}</ref> Later, model [[Ragini Dwivedi]] was signed up to play a supporting role.<ref name="femalecast">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/57326.html|title=Parvathy Omanakuttan in 'Kandahar'|date=27 May 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-03/news-interviews/28277902_1_malayalam-film-industry-ragini-love-interest |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928202105/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-03/news-interviews/28277902_1_malayalam-film-industry-ragini-love-interest |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2011 |title=Lucky Bee bags a Big B film |first=Sharadha |last=Srinidhi |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 June 2010 }}</ref> There were reports that [[Parvathy Omanakuttan]] was also cast in the film.<ref name="femalecast"/> | [[Mohanlal]] plays the lead role and is the film's producer. Several other artists from [[Tamil cinema]] were initially approached to play secondary leads as well, including [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] and [[Arun Vijay]], who all cited date conflicts. Later, [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] was finalized for a role. [[Amitabh Bachchan]] was approached for a major role in the film, and he immediately agreed. Even though he did not ask for any remuneration for his appearance, he was offered a whopping 8 crores.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/amitabh-to-forego-fee-for-sharing-screen-with-mohanlal/607690/0|title=Amitabh to forego fee for sharing screen with Mohanlal|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=2010-04-17}}</ref> His son in ''Kandahar'' is played by [[Ganesh Venkatraman]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-22/news-interviews/28135039_1_guest-appearance-tamil-actors-k-town-stars|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104064927/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-22/news-interviews/28135039_1_guest-appearance-tamil-actors-k-town-stars|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=No Space For K-town stars In Kandahar |date=22 April 2010 }}</ref> Later, model and Kannada actress, [[Ragini Dwivedi]] was signed up to play a supporting role.<ref name="femalecast">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/57326.html|title=Parvathy Omanakuttan in 'Kandahar'|date=27 May 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-03/news-interviews/28277902_1_malayalam-film-industry-ragini-love-interest |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928202105/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-03/news-interviews/28277902_1_malayalam-film-industry-ragini-love-interest |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2011 |title=Lucky Bee bags a Big B film |first=Sharadha |last=Srinidhi |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 June 2010 }}</ref> There were reports that [[Parvathy Omanakuttan]] was also cast in the film.<ref name="femalecast"/> | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
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==Release== | ==Release== | ||
The film was released on 16 December 2010 in 111 theatres in [[Kerala]], 9 theatres in [[Bengaluru]], 5 theatres in [[Chennai]], and around 18 theatres in [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Pune]] and [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. ''Kandahar'' has collected {{INR}} 5.25 crores revenue from before releasing through selling satellite rights, audio rights, video rights, overseas distribution rights, and theatre advances.{{citation needed|date=September | The film was released on 16 December 2010 in 111 theatres in [[Kerala]], 9 theatres in [[Bengaluru]], 5 theatres in [[Chennai]], and around 18 theatres in [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Pune]] and [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. ''Kandahar'' has collected {{INR}} 5.25 crores revenue from before releasing through selling satellite rights, audio rights, video rights, overseas distribution rights, and theatre advances.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
''Kandahar'' received negative reviews upon release.<ref name="average">[http://thatsmalayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/2010/12/16-kandahar-just-average.html Kandahar Just average]. OneIndia. Retrieved 16 December 2010</ref> Though it was one of the most-awaited films of the year, it failed to attain a good word-of-mouth.<ref name="Bombed"/><ref name="average"/> A review by [[Sify]], which rated it "below average" said, "There are moments when every Indian would feel proud about being born in this great land, but the shaky script, ordinary action sequences and a faulty climax lets the film down."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130402171516/http://www.sify.com/movies/kandahar-review-malayalam-14959479.html Movie review by Sify]. [[Sify]]. Retrieved 16 December 2010</ref> [[Rediff]] published a nearly negative review saying, "A better script would have perhaps made the return of Major Mahadevan more appealing." It rated the film 2.5 in a scale of five.<ref>Meghna George. [http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kandahar/20101217.htm Big B, Mohanlal shine in Kandahar]. [[Rediff]]. Retrieved 17 December 2010</ref> OneIndia gave the movie a 3/5 rating,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2010/kandahar-movie-review-161210.html|title=Deepika Padukone Floored By Senior Citizens On Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale|date=9 October | ''Kandahar'' received negative reviews upon release.<ref name="average">[http://thatsmalayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/2010/12/16-kandahar-just-average.html Kandahar Just average]. OneIndia. Retrieved 16 December 2010</ref> Though it was one of the most-awaited films of the year, it failed to attain a good word-of-mouth.<ref name="Bombed"/><ref name="average"/> A review by [[Sify]], which rated it "below average" said, "There are moments when every Indian would feel proud about being born in this great land, but the shaky script, ordinary action sequences and a faulty climax lets the film down."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130402171516/http://www.sify.com/movies/kandahar-review-malayalam-14959479.html Movie review by Sify]. [[Sify]]. Retrieved 16 December 2010</ref> [[Rediff]] published a nearly negative review saying, "A better script would have perhaps made the return of Major Mahadevan more appealing." It rated the film 2.5 in a scale of five.<ref>Meghna George. [http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kandahar/20101217.htm Big B, Mohanlal shine in Kandahar]. [[Rediff]]. Retrieved 17 December 2010</ref> OneIndia gave the movie a 3/5 rating,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2010/kandahar-movie-review-161210.html|title=Deepika Padukone Floored By Senior Citizens On Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale|date=9 October 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Accolades== | ==Accolades== | ||
;Asianet Film Awards | ; [[Asianet Film Awards]] | ||
*[[Asianet Film Awards#Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Feature Film on National Integration Award]] - [[Major Ravi]] | *2010 - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Feature Film on National Integration Award]] - [[Major Ravi]] | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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The soundtrack features five songs composed by Shamir Tandon, who is known for his compositions in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s films,<ref>{{cite | The soundtrack features five songs composed by Shamir Tandon, who is known for his compositions in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s films,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/shamir-tandon-ropes-sonu-niigaam-a-patriotic-rendition|title=Shamir Tandon ropes in Sonu Niigaam for a patriotic rendition|date=1 July 2022}}</ref> with lyrics by [[Sandeep Nath]], [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma]], Sudhakar Sharma, and Kaushal Kishor. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| Kandahar | |
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| Directed by | Major Ravi |
| Produced by | Sunil C. Nair Mohanlal |
| Written by | Major Ravi |
| Starring | Mohanlal Amitabh Bachchan Ganesh Venkatraman Sumalatha Ragini Dwivedi Ananya |
| Music by | Shamir Tandon Vivek V. K. |
| Cinematography | Ravi Varman Velraj |
| Edited by | Don Max |
Production company | Zoe Estebe Moviez Pranavam Arts International |
| Distributed by | Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kandahar is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language war film written and directed by Major Ravi. It is the third installment in the Major Mahadevan film series, with Mohanlal reprising his role as Major Mahadevan after the 2006 film Keerthi Chakra and 2008 film Kurukshetra. The film also stars Bollywood Actor, Amitabh Bachchan and Tamil Actor, Ganesh Venkatraman in their Malayalam film debut.
The plot is based on the hijacking of the Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999.[1] The political situation is portrayed from an Indian perspective in the film. Kandahar was released on 16 December 2010, along with its dubbed versions in Tamil and Hindi languages.
The film's sound design was done by Baylon Fonseca. Kandahar was co-produced by Sunil Nair and Mohanlal. It was marketed online by Shaz Shabeer Strikers and Crew Kochi. The film, unlike the prequels, received negative reviews.[2]
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
Major Mahadevan and his unit undertake a mission to deal with an international terrorist organisation after a group of hardcore terrorists hijack a plane.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Suryanatha Sharma (Ganesh Venkatraman) is an educated, unemployed man. His father, Lokanatha Sharma (played by Amitabh Bachchan), wants to see his son victorious in life. Things change when he meets Major Mahadevan (Mohanlal). Though, their initial encounter is hostile at first, Suryanath apologizes to Mahadevan for his rudeness, and impressed with Suryanath and seeing potential in him, he suggests him to join the Army. Though he struggles a bit in the beginning, Suryanath is able to pass out of the Indian Military Academy with flying colours.
After graduating, he joins the NSG (National Security Guard) as a commando where he joins Mahadevan's crew. Soon after, an Air India flight becomes hijacked by hardcore terrorists whose objective was to have the Indian government release their leader who was caught by Mahadevan himself. They are then forced to land in New Delhi to refuel. Mahadevan and his crew are able to infiltrate the plane through the wheels, even though their superior ordered them not to.
Once inside the plane they are able to find out the number of terrorists who are inside and quickly kill them and their leader and retake the plane. However a sleeper cell reveals himself and shoot the pilots and Suryanath injuring them. Mahadevan and Suryanath take control of the plane and with the pilot's guidance are able to land plane. But Suryanath unfortunately dies from his injuries. He is given a hero's funeral with honour after which Mahadevan consoles Lokanath, who reveals that he is proud of his son and thanks Major Mahadevan for making his son a hero.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Mohanlal as Major Mahadevan, NSG Commanding officer
- Amitabh Bachchan as Lokanatha Sharma
- Ganesh Venkatraman as Captain Suryanatha Sharma, NSG officer
- Sumalatha as Sumangaly, wife of Lokanatha Sharma
- Ananya as a student
- Ragini Dwivedi as Aishwarya, Surya's fiance
- Major Ravi as Havildar Major Shiva
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Pathumma
- Mamukkoya as Mullah
- N. L. Balakrishnan as Ballston
- Joemon Joshy as Cadet Kishore
- Major Kishore as NSG Commando Nair
- Naveen Arakkal as Naveen, NSG Commando
- Suresh Nair as Cadet
- Saju Attingal as NSG Commando
- Renjith Reghu
- Anoop Chandran as Selvan
- Pradeep Chandran as Senior Officer
- Jaffer Idukki as Mani
- S.P.Sreekumar as Cadet
- Kannan Pattambi
- Shrikant Kamat
- Soorya J Menon
- Nawab Shah as Cadet Instructor
- Ragasya
Production[edit | edit source]
Development[edit | edit source]
Kandahar is the third film in the "Major Mahadevan series", the previous ones being Kirtichakra (2006) and Kurukshetra (2008). Kirtichakra was a runaway success in Kerala,[citation needed] and Kurukshetra was a superhit.[3] Jeeva played a supporting role in Kirtichakra and Siddique in Kurukshetra. This time Ganesh Venkatraman is playing the supporting role. Surya was supposed to do the role but was replaced by Ganesh when he opted out of the project due to date clashes with 7aam Arivu.
Casting[edit | edit source]
Mohanlal plays the lead role and is the film's producer. Several other artists from Tamil cinema were initially approached to play secondary leads as well, including Suriya and Arun Vijay, who all cited date conflicts. Later, Ganesh Venkatraman was finalized for a role. Amitabh Bachchan was approached for a major role in the film, and he immediately agreed. Even though he did not ask for any remuneration for his appearance, he was offered a whopping 8 crores.[4] His son in Kandahar is played by Ganesh Venkatraman.[5] Later, model and Kannada actress, Ragini Dwivedi was signed up to play a supporting role.[6][7] There were reports that Parvathy Omanakuttan was also cast in the film.[6]
Filming[edit | edit source]
At a press conference, Major Ravi reported that the aeroplane sequences of the film would be shot in Russia. Other locations include Ooty and New Delhi.
Release[edit | edit source]
The film was released on 16 December 2010 in 111 theatres in Kerala, 9 theatres in Bengaluru, 5 theatres in Chennai, and around 18 theatres in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad. Kandahar has collected ₹ 5.25 crores revenue from before releasing through selling satellite rights, audio rights, video rights, overseas distribution rights, and theatre advances.[citation needed]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Kandahar received negative reviews upon release.[8] Though it was one of the most-awaited films of the year, it failed to attain a good word-of-mouth.[2][8] A review by Sify, which rated it "below average" said, "There are moments when every Indian would feel proud about being born in this great land, but the shaky script, ordinary action sequences and a faulty climax lets the film down."[9] Rediff published a nearly negative review saying, "A better script would have perhaps made the return of Major Mahadevan more appealing." It rated the film 2.5 in a scale of five.[10] OneIndia gave the movie a 3/5 rating,[11]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Kandahar | |
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| Soundtrack album by Shamir Tandon | |
| Released | 27 November 2010 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Label | Satyam Audios |
| Producer | Sunil C. Nair Mohanlal |
The soundtrack features five songs composed by Shamir Tandon, who is known for his compositions in Madhur Bhandarkar's films,[12] with lyrics by Sandeep Nath, Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma, Sudhakar Sharma, and Kaushal Kishor.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aye Janani" | Sandeep Nath | Sonu Nigam | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Pakida Pakida" | Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma | M. G. Sreekumar, Neetha Subhir | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Ho Chupi He" | Kaushal Kishor | Kailash Kher | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Dheemee Dheemee" | Sudhakar Sharma | Sunidhi Chauhan | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Aye Janani" | Sandeep Nath | Neetha Subhir | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Ho Chupi" | Kaushal Kishor | Kailash Kher | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Tigde Tigde" | Sandeep Nath | Amit Kumar, Neetha Subhir | 4:22 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Big B in 'Kandahaar' along with Sunil Shetty". IndiaGlitz.com. 14 April 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mohanlal's Kandahar bombs!". Sify. 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010.
- ↑ "5 superhits ,and 5 hits in 2008". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ↑ "Amitabh to forego fee for sharing screen with Mohanlal". Indian Express. 17 April 2010.
- ↑ "No Space For K-town stars In Kandahar". The Times of India. 22 April 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Parvathy Omanakuttan in 'Kandahar'". 27 May 2010.
- ↑ Srinidhi, Sharadha (3 June 2010). "Lucky Bee bags a Big B film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kandahar Just average. OneIndia. Retrieved 16 December 2010
- ↑ Movie review by Sify. Sify. Retrieved 16 December 2010
- ↑ Meghna George. Big B, Mohanlal shine in Kandahar. Rediff. Retrieved 17 December 2010
- ↑ "Deepika Padukone Floored By Senior Citizens On Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale". 9 October 2022.
- ↑ "Shamir Tandon ropes in Sonu Niigaam for a patriotic rendition". 1 July 2022.
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