Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by T-Series in collaboration with Guy In The Sky Pictures.[4] Announced in July 2020 the film features Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor in lead roles.[5] It is theatrically released on 10 December 2021.[1]
| Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui | |
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| File:Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Abhishek Kapoor |
| Produced by | Bhushan Kumar Pragya Kapoor Krishan Kumar Abhishek Nayyar |
| Screenplay by | Supratik Sen Tushar Paranjpe |
| Story by | Abhishek Kapoor Supratik Sen Tushar Paranjpe |
| Starring | Ayushmann Khurrana Vaani Kapoor |
| Music by | Sachin–Jigar |
| Cinematography | Manoj Lobo |
| Edited by | Chandan Arora |
Production company | T-Series Guy in the Sky Pictures |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹3.75 crore[3] |
Plot
Manvinder 'Manu' Munjal is a body builder from Chandigarh. He falls in love with a zumba teacher named Maanvi. Everything goes well until he finds out that Maanvi is a transgender woman.
Cast
- Ayushmann Khurrana as Manvinder Munjal aka Manu
- Vaani Kapoor as Maanvi Brar[6]
- Abhishek Bajaj as Sandy[7]
- Kanwaljit Singh as Brigadier Mohinder Brar
- Aarav Dua as kid 1 ( child artist )
- Anav Dua as kid 2 ( child artist)
- Gourav Sharma as Riz
- Gautam Sharma as Jomo
- Yograj Singh as Guruji
- Aanjjan Srivastav as Braj
- Karishma Singh as Akshita
- Girish Dhamija as Naveen
- Tanya Abrol as Preet
- Sawan Rupowali as Meet
- Satwant Kaur as Navjot Brar
- Tarsen Paul as Mamaji
- Goni Sagoo as Mami
- Ranjit Punia as Ajit
- Nary Singh as Rupa
- Leena Sharma as Tasneem
- Jeevan Vadhera as Jogi
- Ssumier Pasricha as Commentator
- Sumit Dhankar as Vicky
- Jaspal Kaur Bhatia as Dadiji
- Rahul Kakkar as Maanvi's Ex
- Soniya Bhatia as Manu's Mother
- Yash Bhojwani as Young Maanvi
- Diljit Sona as Meet's Husband
- Mukesh Chandelia as Senior Cop
- Harinder Singh Bhullar as Constable
Production
Principal photography commenced on 21 October 2020 in Chandigarh.[8] Filming was wrapped up on 22 December 2020.[9][10]
Soundtrack
| Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui | ||||
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| Released | 4 December 2021[11] | |||
| Recorded | 2020-21 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 19:49 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
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| Official audio | ||||
| Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui - Full Album at YouTube | ||||
The film's music is composed by Sachin–Jigar while the lyrics are written by IP Singh, Priya Saraiya and Vayu.[11]
The song "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" is a remake of the same name song from the 2004 album Aashiqui by Jassi Sidhu and lyrics written by Madan Jalandhari.[12]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" | IP Singh | Sachin–Jigar, Jassi Sidhu, IP Singh | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Tumbe Te Zumba" | IP Singh | Sukhwinder Singh | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Kalle Kalle" | Priya Saraiya | Priya Saraiya | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Kheench Te Nach" | Vayu | Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Brijesh Shandilya | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Maafi" | Priya Saraiya | Ayushmann Khurrana | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Attraction" | Priya Saraiya | Mika Singh, Priya Saraiya | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 19:49 | |||
Reception
Hiren Kotwani of the Times of India rated the film with 4 stars out of five and praised the direction of Abhishek Kapoor, writing, "he handles the hard-hitting reality of the subject with sensitivity and maturity". Kotwani appreciated the screenplay of Supratik Sen and Tushar Paranjap saying "Credit also goes to Supratik Sen and Tushar Paranjape for their honest and relatable screenplay and dialogues". He praised the performances of lead pair Ayushmann Khurrana, Vaani Kapoor and supporting cast of Goutam Sharma, Gourav Sharma, Aanjjan Srivastav, Kanwaljit Singh, Tanya Abrol and Girish Dhamija Aarav Dua Anav Dua. Praising production design and cinematography, he wrote, "Bindiya Chhabria’s production design is vibrant and cinematographer Manoj Lobo has beautifully shot this offbeat love story". He found "Chandan Arora’s editing crisp". Concluding review Kotwani commented on post COVID-19 norms and normalcy writing, "Isn’t it time to shake things up a bit, move out of the comfort zone and break the shackles of stereotypes? Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui does that, while still leaving you comfortably entertained."[13]
Box office
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui earned ₹3.75 crore at the worldwide box office on its opening day.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' confirmed to release in December". ANI News. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ↑ "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ↑ "'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui': Ayushmann Khurrana, Vaani Kapoor begin shooting for Abhishek Kapoor's next". Daily News & Analysis. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana-Vaani Kapoor's next film titled 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui'". The Hindu. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ↑ "'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui': Director Abhishek Kapoor introduces Maanvi aka Vaani Kapoor". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ↑ "Abhishek Bajaj is the villain in Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui'". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ↑ "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: Ayushmann Khurrana And Vaani Kapoor Start Shooting For New Film". NDTV. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ↑ "Vaani Kapoor wraps up shooting for 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' with Ayushmann Khurrana, shares one last glimpse from the film sets". The Times of India. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana-Vaani Kapoor starrer Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui wraps under 2 months during the pandemic". Bollywood Hungama. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn. 4 December 2021.
- ↑ "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui title track out: Ayushmann Khurrana-Vani Kapoor's song packed with bhangra energy". India TV News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ Hiren Kotwani (8 December 2021). "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Movie Review: Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui breaks stereotypes and thoroughly entertains". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 December 2021.