Panga (film)

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Panga
File:Panga film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAshwiny Iyer Tiwari
Produced byFox Star Studios
Written byNikhil Mehrohtra
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Screenplay byNitesh Tiwari
StarringKangana Ranaut
Jassi Gill
Richa Chadda
Neena Gupta
Music bySongs:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Score:
Sanchit Balhara
Ankit Balhara
CinematographyJay I. Patel
Edited byBallu Saluja
Production
company
Distributed byFox Star Studios
Release date
  • 24 January 2020 (2020-01-24)
Running time
131 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹29crore[2]
Box officeest. ₹41.71 crore[3]

Panga (transl. Clash) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language sports film directed and co-written by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and produced by Fox Star Studios, based on a script written by her and Nikhil Mehrotra, with Nitesh Tiwari providing additional script inputs. Kangana Ranaut and Jassie Gill star in the lead roles, while Yagya Bhasin, Neena Gupta, Richa Chadha, Megha Burman and Smita Tambe appearing in supporting roles.

Shot largely in Panaji, Bhopal, Mumbai and Kolkata, the film was released in India on 24 January 2020.[4][5] The film received positive reviews, praise for Ranaut's performance, and grossed ₹41.71 crore.[6] For her performance in Panga, Ranaut won a National Film Award for Best Actress at the 67th National Film Awards, 2021. This was Ranaut's third win in the category and overall her 4th National Film Award.[7]

Summary[edit]

Rooted in the subculture of societal facts, Panga is an emotional roller coaster tale of a middle-class Indian woman, where a forgotten Kabaddi world champion catalyzes an inner desire to give a new meaning to her existing role as a wife and mother and takes an ingenious decision to come back to the sport despite the challenges of age stereotypes and new generation complexities which creates an upheaval in her life as she is torn between societal pressures of family responsibility and love for the sport.

Plot[edit]

Jaya Nigam is a middle-class railway reservation counter clerk and former Kabaddi champion living with her husband Prashant Sachdeva, a railway section engineer, and 7-year-old son Aditya "Adi" Sachdeva, in Bhopal. Despite the support of both Prashant and Adi, she regrets having to quit the sport after Adi's birth. Learning of her achievements through Prashant, Adi pushes her to return to the sport despite facing challenges of physical fitness and newer, more experienced players, while her friend, former teammate, and Kabaddi coach Meenal "Meenu" Singh, helps her with the training. Initially unable to deal with the pressures of a hectic job and the exercise routines that Adi's enthusiasm pushes her through, she finally regains composure and, with support from Prashant and Adi, goes on to mark her comeback to the sport as a mother of a 7-year-old after her story gets noticed again. In the big finale, she wins the Kabaddi cup for team India.

Cast[edit]

  • Kangana Ranaut as Jaya Nigam Sachdeva, a kabaddi player
  • Jassi Gill as Prashant Sachdeva, Jaya's husband, a railways section engineer
  • Richa Chadda as Meenal "Meenu" Singh, Jaya's best friend, former teammate, and a kabaddi coach
  • Neena Gupta as Rachna Nigam, Jaya's mother, Prashant's mother-in-law, and Adi's grandmother
  • Yagya Bhasin as Aditya "Adi" Sachdeva, Jaya's and Prashant's son
  • Megha Burman as Nisha Das, Jaya's present teammate
  • Rajesh Tailang as Mr. Sinha, Indian National Coach
  • Smita Tambe as Smita, Indian team captain
  • Lavish Anil Jain in an uncredited cameo appearance
  • Manoj Jadhav as selection executive
  • Piyush Seetha as Piyush, Jaya's assistant boy

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

Panga was announced on 21 August 2018 with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari sharing an emotional Instagram video montage of herself, Kangana Ranaut, Jassi Gill, Neena Gupta and their families, indicating that "when your kin stands behind you, no one in the world can take ‘panga’ with you".[8] Ranaut told the Mumbai Mirror in an interview: “When Ashwiny narrated the film's story, I was completely moved. My family has been my pillar of strength and has always stood by me through thick and thin. I could really relate to the emotions of the film. Plus, Ashwiny is known for her slice-of-life films and I loved her recent work in Bareilly Ki Barfi. Panga is even more special for me as, for the first time, I will be playing the role of a national-level kabaddi player. That's going to be challenging for sure! I am looking forward to some exciting times with Ashwiny and the Fox Star team.”[9]

Gil,l who is playing the role of Ranaut's husband in this film told the Mumbai Mirror: “I loved the script, especially the inspiring family angle. The film is a roller-coaster of emotions but to me the real Indian family feeling was the most heart-warming part of the subject. Since I come from a very close-knit family, I could identify with the story.”[9]

Training[edit]

The actors appearing in the film as kabaddi players, including Ranaut, underwent training in kabaddi for over two months.[10]

Filming[edit]

Filming began on 23 March 2017 in Panaji.[11][12] The first schedule of the film was wrapped up on 7 December 2018.[4] The second schedule of the film was wrapped up on 22 June 2019.[5] The director planned next schedule in a Delhi stadium in April.[13] The third schedule of shooting began in April 2019 in Delhi.[14] The Delhi schedule of the film was completed in mid April and next schedule of shooting to begin in Kolkata.[15] The filming was completed in mid July 2019. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the director of the film wrote on her Instagram account, "My dearest Panga Humans are the sun. The sun that spread a ray of hope when things seem really impossible to achieve."[16]

Marketing and release[edit]

First look of the film was shared by the director of the film Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on 7 March 2019, a still photo in which leading pair is laughing while looking at the sunset.[17]

The first look poster of Ranaut was released on 19 December 2019.[18]

The film was released in India on 24 January 2020.[19]

Soundtrack[edit]

Panga
Soundtrack album by
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Released21 January 2020[20]
Recorded2018–2019
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length23:55
LanguageHindi
LabelSaregama
ProducerShankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Meghdeep Bose
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy chronology
Chhapaak
(2020) 		Panga
(2020) 		Bandish Bandits
(2020)
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox at YouTube

The film's music is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy while lyrics are written by Javed Akhtar.

Track listing
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Panga - Title Track"  Harshdeep Kaur, Divya Kumar, Siddharth Mahadevan 3:19
2. "Dil Ne Kaha"  Shahid Mallya, Asees Kaur 4:46
3. "Jugnu"  Sunny Hindustani, Shankar Mahadevan 4:40
4. "Bibby Song"  Annu Kapoor, Sherry 2:50
5. "Wahi Hai Raste"  Mohan Kannan, Asees Kaur 4:28
6. "Dil Ne Kaha" (Reprise)Jassi Gill, Asees Kaur 3:52
Total length:
 23:55

Box office[edit]

Panga earned only ₹2.70 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day. On the second day, the film collected ₹5.61 crore. On the third day, the film collected ₹6.60 crore, taking total opening weekend collection to ₹14.91 crore.[3]

As of 28 February 2020, with a gross of ₹4.43 crore in India and ₹7.28 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of ₹11.71 crore.[3]

Reception[edit]

Upon release, Panga received widespread acclaim from the film critics, who praised Ranaut's performance and the message of the film. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[21]

Kangana Ranaut's performance in Panga garnered widespread critical acclaim winning her the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2021.

Anupama Chopra of Film Companion wrote, "Panga works on the strength of its performances and its writing". Praising Ranaut's performance she further wrote, "Kangana Ranaut plays Jaya with skill, sensitivity and nuance, this is a terrific actor at the top of her game".[22] Sreeparna Sengupta from The Times of India gave Panga a rating of 4/5 and stated, "Panga is an exhilarating ode to motherhood and chasing dreams". Calling Ranaut the tour de force of the film she further stated, "Kangana Ranaut as Jaya is terrific and the tour de force of the film – at home she is the gentle, dutiful Jaya who is simmering with this latent desire to break out and catch up with her dreams. And when she is on the court Kangana thrills with an absolutely throbbing, pulsating performance. She breathes in vulnerability and power – switching between the two facets of her character so swiftly and seamlessly that it is totally fascinating".[23] Aparita Bhandari from The Globe and Mail gave Panga rating of 3/4 and wrote, "Panga's strength lies in its capable cast, which brings heart to a largely contrived script that tells more than it shows." Praising Ranaut's performance she further wrote, "As Jaya, Ranaut brings a vulnerability to a character who is filled with self-doubt, understands the ways in which society characterizes a mother chasing her own ambitions as selfish and cruel, and knows her limits".[24] Rachel Saltz from the The New York Times wrote, "Panga has an understated realism — about the tempos of family life and the Indian middle class, the drama, too, is understated: bumps in a road paved with good will rather than a clash of values and goals." Praising Ranaut's performance she further wrote, "Ranaut as Jaya elevates the movie, putting the story across better than the script can. Ranaut makes Jaya credible and specific; she’s not an every woman or every mom or every athlete. She’s this one, Jaya, and Ranaut makes you care about what kind of place she can find for herself in the world".[25]

Monika Rawal Kukreja from The Hindustan Times described Panga as a "emotional roller-coaster" and wrote, "Panga is an honest, relatable film that will stay with you long after you leave the theatre" and "A sincere ode to motherhood and those countless sacrifices that a woman – as a mother and a wife -- makes for her family". Praising Ranaut's performance she further wrote, "Kangana is in her element and once again proves why she’s a star who doesn’t belong to any league of actors, but has a niche of her own; she lets you connect with Jaya in whatever she does, the way she speaks, dresses, cries, laughs, goes to work, takes care of her family and amid all this, wants to be happy for herself".[26] Stutee Ghosh from The Quint gave Panga a rating of 4/5. Calling Ranaut's performance "terrific" and "nuanced" she stated, "Panga isn’t limited to a tussle in a kabaddi match, though those sequences are brilliantly shot, it's about not letting life get the better of you; even at the end it isn’t a carefully curated victory lap that the film offers".[27] Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV gave the film a rating of 3.5/5. Calling it a "not-to-be-missed gem" he stated, "Panga is a tale that does not sacrifice authenticity for flashy plot sleights or thrills of a superficial nature". Praising Ranaut's performance he further stated, "The role fits Kangana Ranaut to absolute perfection and there isn't a single false note in her performance".[28]

Pramit Chatterjee of Mashable India gave Panga a rating of 4/5 and wrote, "Panga is more than just a sports film about female empowerment; it is an intimate look into why women should follow their dream, even if they had to adhere to social norms, and how everyone else around them should look beyond their selfish needs and whole-heartedly support them." Calling Ranaut's performance in Panga her career-best he further wrote, "Every time the camera is on her, you can see how many thoughts and emotions that are running through her mind and she does it so effortlessly; neither does she overdoes [sic] and nor does she underdoes [sic] it, she is perfect as Jaya Nigam, thereby making one of the best fictional characters".[29] Subhash K Jha from The National Herald (India) wrote, "Panga really needs no prompting to be loved, you surrender to its affectionate homage to the housewife’s revived dreams wholeheartedly." Praising Ranaut's performance he further wrote, "Standing tall in her role of smothered aspirations is Kangana Ranaut expressing so much of her character’s yearnings, fears and insecurities through her eyes, you wish she would just stop talking".[30] Rajeev Masand from News 18 gave Panga a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "Panga is an endlessly optimistic film which fills you with hope and warmth". Praising Ranaut's performance he further wrote, "Kangana Ranaut is extraordinary as Jaya. There isn’t one false note in her beautiful, lived-in portrayal of a selfless wife and mother".[31]

Several publications like Paste,[32] Cosmopolitan,[33] and The Times of India[34] named Panga as one of the best movies of 2020. Ineye Komonibo of Marie Claire named Panga as one of the 38 best Bollywood movies of all-time.[35]

Accolades[edit]

Year[lower-alpha 1] Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 National Film Awards Best Actress Kangana Ranaut Won[lower-alpha 2] [36]
2021 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Kangana Ranaut Nominated [37]
Best Supporting Actress Richa Chadda Nominated
Best Cinematography Archit Patel, Jay I. Patel Nominated
Best Production Design Sandeep Meher Nominated

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.
  2. ↑ Also for Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Panga (2020)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Panga". Box Office India. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Panga Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kangana Ranaut wraps up the first schedule of Panga". Times of India. 7 December 2018.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Panga: Kangana Ranaut and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari wrap up second schedule". Bollywood Hungama. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Panga Box Office Collection till Now | Box Collection - Bollywood Hungama".
  7. ↑ "67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore win. See complete list of winners here". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "My existing reality is a reflection of my dear ones' belief in me. From the team backed by its families. Presenting Panga". Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on Instagram. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Panga, Kangana Ranaut's kabaddi film title announced with emotional Instagram video". Hindustani Times. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Kangana Ranaut-Ahwiny Iyer Tiwari's 'Panga' first look out, movie slated to release next year". DNA India. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "No 'Panga' with Kangana Ranaut: Director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari on Her Equation with Her Film's Star". India West. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "Photo: Kangana Ranaut heads for the shoot of her upcoming film 'Panga'". Times of India. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  13. ↑ "Panga shoot takes Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to Delhi". Times of India. 7 March 2019.
  14. ↑ "Photo: Kangana Ranaut enjoys 'Gol Gappas' in Delhi". Times of India. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  15. ↑ "Photos: Kangana Ranaut wraps up the Delhi schedule of her upcoming film 'Panga'". Times of India. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  16. ↑ "Panga' wrap-up: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari thanks her team!". Business Standard. 14 July 2019.
  17. ↑ "Panga FIRST LOOK: Kangana Ranaut laughs with abandon in this heartwarming still from the film". Times Now News. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  18. ↑ "Panga first poster out: Jo sapne dekhte hain woh panga lete hain". India Today. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  19. ↑ Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (7 March 2019). "Release date finalised... Richa Chadha, Jassie Gill, and Neena Gupta and Kangana, ... #Panga to release on 10 Jan 2020... Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari... Produced by Fox Star Studios. t.co/njw129hxUw" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ↑ "Panga - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn.
  21. ↑ "Panga (2020)". Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  22. ↑ "Panga Movie Review: Potent Messaging Delivered With Humor And Lightness". Film Companion. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ "Panga Movie Review: An exhilarating ode to motherhood and chasing dreams!". The Times of India. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ "Panga's cast brings heart to a contrived script". The Globe and Mail. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ "'Panga' Review: Put Me in Coach, I Have Life Experience". The New York Times. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ↑ "Panga movie review: Kangana Ranaut touches your heart in this emotional roller-coaster". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ↑ "Review: Nuanced Screenplay, Performances Make 'Panga' a Winner". The Quint. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ↑ "Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut Is Absolute Perfection In This Not-To-Be-Missed Gem". NDTV. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ↑ "'Panga' Review: Kangana Ranaut's Sports Flick Is Female Empowerment At Its Most Practical". Mashable India. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ↑ "'Panga' is so heartwarming, it will melt all your cynicism". Mashable India. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ↑ "Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut's Charming Film Fills You with Hope and Warmth". News 18. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ↑ "The 10 Best Bollywood Movies of 2020". Paste. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ↑ "These 15 New Bollywood Movies Will Get You Out of Your 2020 Film Rut". Cosmopolitan. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  34. ↑ "Best Bollywood Movies of 2020". The Times of India. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  35. ↑ "38 Bollywood Movies to Move to the Top of Your Watch List". Marie Claire. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  36. ↑ "67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut wins best actress for Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi & Panga". Indiatv News. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  37. ↑ "NOMINATIONS FOR 66th VIMAL ELAICHI FILMFARE AWARDS 2021". Filmfare. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

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