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| director = [[Harsh Chhaya]] | | director = [[Harsh Chhaya]] | ||
| producer = Amrit Sethia | | producer = Amrit Sethia | ||
| writer | | writer = Harsh Chhaya | ||
| starring = [[Manoj Pahwa]]<br>[[Vinay Pathak]]<br>[[Seema Pahwa]]<br>[[Dolly Ahluwalia]] <br> Sanah Kapur<br> [[Vandita Shrivastava]] <br> [[Prathamesh Parab]]<br>Suneeta Sengupta<br>Alka amin<br>Vicky Arora | | starring = [[Manoj Pahwa]]<br>[[Vinay Pathak]]<br>[[Seema Pahwa]]<br>[[Dolly Ahluwalia]] <br> Sanah Kapur<br> [[Vandita Shrivastava]] <br> [[Prathamesh Parab]]<br>Suneeta Sengupta<br>Alka amin<br>Vicky Arora | ||
| music = [[Bickram Ghosh]] | | music = [[Bickram Ghosh]] | ||
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'''''Khajoor Pe Atke'''''({{translation| | '''''Khajoor Pe Atke'''''({{translation|Into the fire}}) is a comedy film written and directed by [[Harsh Chhaya]], who makes his directorial debut. Starring [[Manoj Pahwa]], [[Vinay Pathak]], [[Dolly Ahluwalia]], [[Seema Pahwa]], Sanah Kapoor, Suneeta Sengupta, produced by Welcome Friends Productions, and presented by S.O.I.E., the film hits cinemas nationwide on 18 May and is distributed by [[PVR Pictures]] with music on [[Zee Music]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/khajoor-pe-atke-special-screening-5177649/|title=Khajoor Pe Atke special screening|date=15 May 2018|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/khajoor-pe-atke/movie-review/64201641.cms|title=Khajoor Pe Atke movie review|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Seema Pahwa]] as Sushila | * [[Seema Pahwa]] as Sushila | ||
* [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] as Lalita | * [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] as Lalita | ||
* Sanah Kapur as Nayantara | * Sanah Kapur as Nayantara "Nayan" "Rosy" | ||
* Nabeel Ahmed as Amit ( | * Nabeel Ahmed as Amit (Nayantara's brother) | ||
* [[Vandita Shrivastava]] as Bar Dancer | * [[Vandita Shrivastava]] as Bar Dancer | ||
* [[Prathamesh Parab]] as Rocky | * [[Prathamesh Parab]] as Rocky | ||
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* Vicky Arora as Alok | * Vicky Arora as Alok | ||
* [[Boman Irani]] as Abhishek | * [[Boman Irani]] as Abhishek | ||
* [[Harsh Chhaya]] as Kiran Karmakar | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
All the songs of the | All the songs of the film and the background music for the same has been composed by [[Bickram Ghosh]] from Kolkata and lyrics are penned by [[Kumaar]] and the director [[Harsh Chhaya]] himself (who has also sung the song "Dhokha" in the film). The complete soundtrack is available on [[Zee Music Company|Zee Music]]. | ||
==Track listing== | ===Track listing=== | ||
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==Reception== | |||
Kennith Rosario of [[The Hindu]] wrote, "The film is self-aware of being an unrestrained comedy and maintains a light tone for grim subjects like death, coma and euthanasia but it also has its mawkish moments that could have been done without. Underneath the amateurish execution, sentimentality and clichés, lies an enjoyable fare best relished for the comic timing of its actors."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rosario |first=Kennith |date=2018-05-18 |title='Khajoor pe Atke' review: Just short of a laugh riot |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/khajoor-pe-atke-just-short-of-a-laugh-riot/article23925838.ece |access-date=2024-10-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Prasanna D Zore of [[Rediff.com]] gave the film 2.5 out of 5, writing, "Khajoor Pe Atke is a half baked satire on the selfish us that only partly exposes the darkness that lurks within every family."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zore |first=Prasanna D. |title=Review: Khajoor Pe Atke, half-baked satire |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-khajoor-pe-atke-half-baked-satire/20180518.htm |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of [[Scroll.in]] wrote, "There isn’t enough of a plot to extend over 119 minutes. With a tighter script and trimmer running time, Chhaya might have actually been on to something special."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |date=2018-05-18 |title='Khajoor Pe Atke' film review: This family comedy needed more bite |url=https://scroll.in/reel/879258/khajoor-pe-atke-film-review-this-family-comedy-needed-more-bite |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:2018 comedy films]] | [[Category:2018 comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian comedy films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2018 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2018 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:2018 directorial debut films]] | |||
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| Khajoor Pe Atke | |
|---|---|
 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Harsh Chhaya |
| Produced by | Amrit Sethia |
| Written by | Harsh Chhaya |
| Starring | Manoj Pahwa Vinay Pathak Seema Pahwa Dolly Ahluwalia Sanah Kapur Vandita Shrivastava Prathamesh Parab Suneeta Sengupta Alka amin Vicky Arora |
| Music by | Bickram Ghosh |
| Cinematography | Sidhant Chowdhry |
| Edited by | Sattyajit Gazmer |
Production company | Welcome Friends Productions |
| Distributed by | PVR Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Khajoor Pe Atke(transl. Into the fire) is a comedy film written and directed by Harsh Chhaya, who makes his directorial debut. Starring Manoj Pahwa, Vinay Pathak, Dolly Ahluwalia, Seema Pahwa, Sanah Kapoor, Suneeta Sengupta, produced by Welcome Friends Productions, and presented by S.O.I.E., the film hits cinemas nationwide on 18 May and is distributed by PVR Pictures with music on Zee Music.[1][2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Manoj Pahwa as Jeetendar
- Vinay Pathak as Ravindar
- Seema Pahwa as Sushila
- Dolly Ahluwalia as Lalita
- Sanah Kapur as Nayantara "Nayan" "Rosy"
- Nabeel Ahmed as Amit (Nayantara's brother)
- Vandita Shrivastava as Bar Dancer
- Prathamesh Parab as Rocky
- Suneeta Sengupta as Anuradha
- Alka Amin as Kadambari
- Vicky Arora as Alok
- Boman Irani as Abhishek
- Harsh Chhaya as Kiran Karmakar
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All the songs of the film and the background music for the same has been composed by Bickram Ghosh from Kolkata and lyrics are penned by Kumaar and the director Harsh Chhaya himself (who has also sung the song "Dhokha" in the film). The complete soundtrack is available on Zee Music.
Track listing[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aao Na Dekha" | Harsh Chhaya | Bickram Ghosh | Ujjaini Mukherjee, Timir Biswas | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Duniya" | Kumaar | Bickram Ghosh | Ujjaini Mukherjee, Divya Kumar | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Sumdi Mein Jhol" | Harsh Chhaya | Bickram Ghosh | Kalpana Patowary | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Dhokha" | Harsh Chhaya | Bickram Ghosh | Harsh Chhaya | 2:16 |
| Total length: | 11:53 | ||||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Kennith Rosario of The Hindu wrote, "The film is self-aware of being an unrestrained comedy and maintains a light tone for grim subjects like death, coma and euthanasia but it also has its mawkish moments that could have been done without. Underneath the amateurish execution, sentimentality and clichés, lies an enjoyable fare best relished for the comic timing of its actors."[3] Prasanna D Zore of Rediff.com gave the film 2.5 out of 5, writing, "Khajoor Pe Atke is a half baked satire on the selfish us that only partly exposes the darkness that lurks within every family."[4] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote, "There isn’t enough of a plot to extend over 119 minutes. With a tighter script and trimmer running time, Chhaya might have actually been on to something special."[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Khajoor Pe Atke special screening". The Indian Express. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ↑ "Khajoor Pe Atke movie review". The Times of India.
- ↑ Rosario, Kennith (18 May 2018). "'Khajoor pe Atke' review: Just short of a laugh riot". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ Zore, Prasanna D. "Review: Khajoor Pe Atke, half-baked satire". Rediff. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (18 May 2018). "'Khajoor Pe Atke' film review: This family comedy needed more bite". Scroll.in. Retrieved 27 October 2024.