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Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
File:Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAbhishek Kapoor
Produced byBhushan Kumar
Pragya Kapoor
Krishan Kumar
Abhishek Nayyar
Written bySupratik Sen
Tushar Paranjpe
Story byAbhishek Kapoor
Supratik Sen
Tushar Paranjpe
StarringAyushmann Khurrana
Vaani Kapoor
Music bySachin–Jigar
Tanishk Bagchi
CinematographyManoj Lobo
Edited byChandan Arora
Production
company
T-Series
Guy in the Sky Pictures
Distributed byAA Films
Release date
  • 10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)[1]
Running time
116 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹39 crore[3]
Box office41.23 crore[4]

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (transl. Does romance in Chandigarh) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by T-Series in collaboration with Guy In The Sky Pictures.[5] Announced in July 2020, the film features Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor in lead roles.[6] It was released on 10 December 2021.[1] The film received positive reviews from the audience and the critics.

Plot[edit]

Manu is the owner of a gym in Chandigarh, and a bodybuilder, preparing for an annual competition titled "G.O.A.T". Unfortunately, his gym fails to attract clients until a Zumba instructor named Maanvi walks into the gym and things start looking up financially. Manu is attracted to Maanvi, and as they are about to have their first kiss, she says she has something to tell him. However, Manu refuses to hear her out, and a sexual relationship evolves between them. Manu's family also likes Maanvi, and his sisters Preet and Meet encourage him to marry her.

When Manu eventually expresses his intention of wanting to marry her, Maanvi reveals that she is a trans woman. Flabbergasted and enraged, Manu tells her that he's going to seek revenge. He is disgusted with himself because he keeps thinking that he "has had sex with a man." His friends make derogatory references to Maanvi, which further infuriates him. Despite their fallout, the two continue to have feelings for each other.

Maanvi did not share a close bond with her mother, but her father had accepted her for who she was. He comes to visit her and they have a conversation about what is bothering her. He suggests that she stop going to the gym for a few days. Maanvi questions why she is the one who needs to leave everything behind or hide herself to seek solutions.

Meanwhile, Manu educates himself about trans women by watching videos, interacting with a trans woman, and seeking counseling along with his friends to conclude that his relationship with Maanvi is not "abnormal." Eventually, he realizes that being born in a male body was a biological defect that Maanvi had rectified via surgery, and only Manu had to step up and accept her for who she was. Preet and Meet find out the truth about Maanvi and insult her in public. As a result of the public humiliation, she is about to leave Chandigarh when she receives a phone call informing her of her father's heart attack. She rushes to the hospital, where Manu also shows up. He tells her that he wants to be with her, and stands up to his family for Maanvi.

The next day, Manu is seen competing for the title of "G.O.A.T", and in the last round of the tournament, Maanvi shows up to root for him. Encouraged by her presence, he lifts extra weights and wins the competition. After his victory, he asks Maanvi in front of the crowds if she wants to be with him, and she says yes.

Cast[edit]

Template:Cast list

Production[edit]

Principal photography commenced on 21 October 2020 in Chandigarh.[7] Filming was wrapped up on 22 December 2020.[8][9] This Film is officially titled The Ishq On Chandigarh but for the time they changed Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui.

Soundtrack[edit]

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Soundtrack album by
Released4 December 2021[10]
Recorded2020-21
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length22:54
LanguageHindi
LabelT-Series
Official audio
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui - Full Album at YouTube

The film's music is composed by Sachin–Jigar and Tanishk Bagchi while the lyrics are written by IP Singh, Priya Saraiya and Vayu.[10]

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.[11]

Track Listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui"IP SinghSachin–Jigar, Jassi Sidhu, IP Singh2:33
2."Tumbe Te Zumba"IP SinghSukhwinder Singh2:50
3."Kalle Kalle"Priya SaraiyaPriya Saraiya3:47
4."Kheench Te Nach"VayuVishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Brijesh Shandilya3:10
5."Maafi"Priya SaraiyaAyushmann Khurrana4:20
6."Attraction"Priya SaraiyaMika Singh, Priya Saraiya3:09
7."Maafi - Vibe Mix"Priya SaraiyaJubin Nautiyal4:45
8."Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui 2.O" (Music by Tanishk Bagchi)VayuGuru Randhawa, Jassi Sidhu, Zahrah S khan3:05
Total length:22:54

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

Hiren Kotwani of the Times of India rated the film with 4/5 and praised the direction of Abhishek Kapoor, writing, "he handles the hard-hitting reality of the subject with sensitivity and maturity".[12] Umesh Punwani of Koimoi gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "It entertains you at the same time addressing a sensitive subject beautifully painting the message of 'love is love'".[13] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Ayushmann and Vaani for giving their all to the film. The film isn’t without flaws but what it’s aiming at is such a huge thing that one would be wise to ignore them".[14] Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "Ayushmann Khurrana, Chandigarh boy for real, is right at home in his bristly-brawny-softie Manu. Vaani Kapoor’s svelte certified physical trainer with a troubled past takes you back to the flash of promise she had shown in ‘Shuddh Desi Romance".[15] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "Despite all the woke noises that it seeks to make, it eventually does not budge an inch from its received wisdom about what constitutes masculinity".[16]

Response from Queer Community[edit]

The film received mix reviews from the queer community. In an article in Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, Queer writers Rohin Bhat and Kris Chudawala mentioned that the film missed the mark in proper representation of transgender community in the film. [17] Satvik in his review in The Quint stated that the movie furthers Transphobia through its improper depictions. The use of transphobic slurs in the movie do not help the cause, he says. [18] In her review of the movie for Gaysi, Ritushree Panigrahi says that she found resonance with the character of Manvi portrayed by Vaani Kapoor. [19] Chintan Girish Modi for their review in Firstpost, calls the movie a landmark in terms of Transgender representation in Indian Film Industry, calling it sensitive and dignified. [20]

Box office[edit]

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui earned 3.75 crores at the Indian box office on its opening day. On the second day, the film collected 4.87 crores. On the third day, the film collected 5.91 crores, with the total domestic opening weekend collection becoming 14.53 crore.[4]

As of 20 January 2022, the film grossed ₹33.64 crore in India and ₹4.93 crore overseas, for a worldwide gross collection of ₹38.57 crore.[4]

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 IIFA Awards Best Female Playback Singer Priya Saraiya for "Kalle Kalle" Nominated [21]
2022 ITA Awards Film with Social Impact Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Won [22]
Gold Awards Best Powerpack Performance Vaani Kapoor Won [23]
2022 Mirchi Music Awards Recreated Song of the Year Sachin–Jigar, Jassi Sidhu, I.P. Singh for "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" Nominated [24]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' confirmed to release in December". ANI News. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021)- Box Office India". Box Office India. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. "'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui': Ayushmann Khurrana, Vaani Kapoor begin shooting for Abhishek Kapoor's next". Daily News & Analysis. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. "Ayushmann Khurrana-Vaani Kapoor's next film titled 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui'". The Hindu. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: Ayushmann Khurrana And Vaani Kapoor Start Shooting For New Film". NDTV. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. "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.
  9. "Ayushmann Khurrana-Vaani Kapoor starrer Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui wraps under 2 months during the pandemic". Bollywood Hungama. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn. 4 December 2021.
  11. "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.
  12. 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.
  13. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana & Vaani Kapoor's Beautiful Way Of Saying "Normal Di Maa Di!"". Koimoi. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  14. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Movie Review". Filmfare. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  15. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana movie comes off as oddly generic". Indian Express. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  16. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Review: Ayushmann Khurrana Has A Great Time, Vaani Kapoor Is A Revelation". NDTV. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  17. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: Bollywood, bioethics, and trans bodies". Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  18. Satvik (12 December 2021). "'Phobia, Not Representation': Trans Person Reviews Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui". TheQuint. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. Src='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/6556a0b440d6b9a9b283186aa464e2b3?s=32, <img Alt=; #038;d=mm; Srcset='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/6556a0b440d6b9a9b283186aa464e2b3?s=64, #038;r=g'; #038;d=mm; says, #038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy'/> Jodi. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: This Is Not A Movie Review". Gaysi. Retrieved 28 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui isn't limited to trans representation, but also says a lot about the support their partners need-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  21. IIFA 2022 Nominations: Shershaah takes the lead with 12 Nominations, Ludo and 83 emerge as strong contenders; check out the complete list, 1 April 2022
  22. "ITA Awards 2022: Harshad Chopda, Nakuul Mehta, Anupamaa Win Big; Here's the Complete Winners List". News18. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  23. Urmimala Banerjee (13 March 2022). "Iconic Gold Awards 2022: Vaani Kapoor, Jasmin Bhasin, Shivangi Khedkar, Divyanka Tripathi, Helly Shah set the red carpet on fire". Bollywood Life.
  24. 14th edition of Smule Mirchi Music Awards set to air exclusively on Colors Hindi & Voot on March 27th

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