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Taal (film)
| Taal | |
|---|---|
| File:Taal film poster.jpg Film poster | |
| Directed by | Subhash Ghai |
| Produced by | Subhash Ghai |
| Written by | Subhash Ghai Javed Siddiqui (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Sachin Bhowmick Subhash Ghai |
| Story by | Subhash Ghai |
| Starring | Anil Kapoor Aishwarya Rai Akshaye Khanna |
| Narrated by | Akshaye Khanna |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Kabir Lal |
| Edited by | Subhash Ghai |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mukta Arts Tips Internationals |
Release date | August 13, 1999 |
Running time | 181 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹11.50 crore |
| Box office | ₹51.16 crore[1] |
Taal (transl. Rhythm) is a 1999 Indian Hindi musical romantic drama film co written, edited, produced and directed by Subhash Ghai. Taal was premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival, the "official selection" at the 2005 Ebertfest: Roger Ebert's Film Festival, and the 45th International Film Festival of India in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section.[2]
The film stars Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, Amrish Puri and Alok Nath. It was also dubbed in Tamil as Thaalam. It was very successful in India and overseas, becoming the first Indian film to reach the top 20 on Variety's box office list.[3] Anil Kapoor, A. R. Rahman, Alka Yagnik and Anand Bakshi each won a Filmfare Award for their work in the film.
Synopsis[edit]
Jagmohan Mehta arrives in Chamba, India for a long vacation with his rich and affluent family, including his son Manav. They meet Mansi, the beautiful daughter of poor spiritual singer Tara Shankar Manhuja. As the owner of the Mehta & Mehta Group of Companies, Jagmohan is looking to invest in Chamba with Manav. Over time, Jagmohan and Tara become friendly with each other.
Eventually, Mansi and Manav fall in love. Reluctant after knowing this, Jagmohan disapproves of Mansi due to her poor socio-economic background. After learning the same, Tara is earlier angry but later reaches Mumbai to visit his journalist cousin Prabha, and to meet the Mehtas. Unfortunately, the family insults Tara. Deeply hurt, he leaves with Mansi, who breaks up with Manav.
Mansi soon meets famous music producer and director Vikrant Kapoor, who happens to be Tara's fan. She signs a 3-year contract with him, and performs dance numbers and remixes of his productions and Tara's songs. She wins awards and becomes a sensation. Slowly, Vikrant begins falling for Mansi. Manav finds out his family was in the wrong when they ill-treated Mansi and Tara.
Manav goes to apologise to Mansi for what his family did. She rejects him out of grief for how Tara was treated. Vikrant learns of Mansi's past with Manav. Ignoring it, he proposes to her. She eventually accepts it. After winning an award in Canada, Mansi returns to India to prepare their marriage. Jagmohan and Tara patch things up after the former realises his mistake and apologises.
On the wedding day, Vikrant realises Mansi loves Manav. He assures her they can still be friends, and urges her to honour her love to Manav. Jagmohan and Tara also give their blessings; Manav and Mansi finally get married. The Mehtas take a family picture after the wedding, as the film ends...
Cast[edit]
- Anil Kapoor as Vikrant Kapoor
- Akshaye Khanna as Manav Mehta
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Mansi Shankar Manhuja
- Jividha Sharma as Ilavati "Ila" Shankar Manhuja
- Amrish Puri as Jagmohan Mehta, Manav's father
- Alok Nath as Tara Shankar Manhuja/ Tara Babu, Mansi's father
- Sushma Seth as Nani, Manav's Grandmother
- Mita Vashisht as Prabha Shankar Manhuja, Tara's cousin
- Saurabh Shukla as Surjoy Banerjee
- Prithvi Zutshi as Manmohan Mehta, Jagmohan's brother
- Supriya Karnik as Shakuntala Mehta, Jagmohan's sister-in-law
- Manoj Pahwa as Santram Singh
- Rajesh Khera as Mohan Mehta
- Puneet Vashisht as Shaukat
- Akash Karnataki as Siddu
- Bobby Darling as Dress Designer Narwendra Khanna
- Shahid Kapoor as background dancer in song "Kahin Aag Lage"
- Isha Sharvani as background dancer in song "Kahin Aag Lage"
- Anita Hassanandani in the song "Ishq Bina"
- Ekta Jain as Mansi's Cousin Sister
Soundtrack[edit]
| Taal | ||||
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| Released | 12 June 1999 (Digital Release) 13 August 1999 (Film Release) | |||
| Recorded | Mehboob Studio | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 63:33 | |||
| Label | TIPS Zee Music Company | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
| A. R. Rahman chronology | ||||
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Script error: No such module "Album ratings". The soundtrack of the film was composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. The soundtrack was released on 12 June 1999 and it become a big critical and commercial success.[4] At a press conference, Ghai remarked, "I credit the name of the movie to composer A.R.Rahman. This movie is a romance and I could have called it any thing – Dil, Pyaar, Hum Bhaag Gaye, but it was Rahman's presence in the movie that gave me the confidence to call it Taal. Taal means music and music means Taal. The whole credit goes to A.R.Rahman and Anand Bakshi. Rahman kept me awake many nights, but after listening to the songs, I felt it was worth all the trouble."[5]
The soundtrack became a tremendous success, and was sold more than 1.85 million units within a month of its release.[6] It went on to sell 4 million units, becoming the best-selling soundtrack for a 1999 Hindi film.[7] The soundtrack made the list of "Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time", as compiled by Planet Bollywood.[8]
'Hindi Track'
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | "Ishq Bina" | Sujatha Mohan, Sonu Nigam, Anuradha Sriram, Chorus | 7:45 |
| 3 | "Taal Se Taal" | Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan | 6:18 |
| 4 | "Nahin Samne" | Hariharan, Sukhwinder Singh | 6:04 |
| 5 | "Ramta Jogi" | Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik | 6:29 |
| 2 | "Beat of Passion (Title Music)" | Instrumental, Sivamani (Percussions) | 2:44 |
| 6 | "Kariye Naa" | Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik | 6:41 |
| 1 | "Ni Main Samajhh Gayi" | Richa Sharma, Sukhwinder Singh | 4:33 |
| 9 | "Raga Dance (Music)" | Instrumental | 2:53 |
| 8 | "Kahin Aag Lage" | Asha Bhosle, Aditya Narayan, Richa Sharma | 7:15 |
| 10 | "Ishq Bina Ishq Bina" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sukhwinder Singh | 8:13 |
| 11 | "Taal Se Taal (Western)" | Sukhwinder Singh | 2:34 |
| 12 | "Kya Dekh Rahe Ho Tum" | Vaishali Samant, Shoma | 2:26 |
'Tamil Track'
Lyrics by Vairamuthu
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kadhal Illamal 1 | Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, Palakkad Sriram, Srinivas | 07:45 |
| 3 | Enge En Punnagai | Shoba Shankar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sukhwinder Singh | 06:20 |
| 4 | Kalaimaane | Hariharan | 06:05 |
| 5 | Kadhal Yogi | T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha | 06:29 |
| 2 | Beat of Passion (Title Music) | Instrumental, Sivamani (Percussions) | 02:44 |
| 6 | Sarithana Sarithana | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 06:41 |
| 1 | Naan Therinjikitten | Uncredited | 04:33 |
| 9 | Raga Dance (Music) | Instrumental | 02:52 |
| 8 | Unnaithan | Sujatha Mohan, Deepika | 07:16 |
| 10 | Kadhal Illamal 2 | Kavita Krishnamurthy | 08:13 |
| 11 | Enge En Punnagai (Western) | Shoba Shankar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sukhwinder Singh | 02:34 |
Reception[edit]
Taal was a critical and commercial hit in India netting ₹22 crore in India on a budget of ₹11.50 crore, and also performed well internationally.[3] In the United States, it became the first Indian film to reach the top 20 on Variety's box office list.[3] Final worldwide gross collection of the film stands at ₹51.16 crore, making it the 4th highest grossing Bollywood film of 1999. Taal was screened at the Chicago International Film Festival[citation needed] and selected by Roger Ebert for his 2005 Overlooked Film Festival.[9]
Accolades[edit]
Anil Kapoor won many awards for his role as Vikrant Kapoor (the role went to him after Govinda declined it) including Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award,[10] IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award, Zee Cine Best Supporting Actor Award,[11] and Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor Award. Singer Alka Yagnik won the Filmfare award for Best Female Playback for the song "Taal Se Taal Mila". Composer A. R. Rahman also received a number of awards for his work in the film, including a Filmfare Best Music Director Award, an IIFA Best Music Director Award, and a Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director.[12] Aishwarya Rai was nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award and Star Screen Award for Best Actress.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
- ↑ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
- ↑ as Zee Gold Bollywood Awards.
- ↑ also for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Taal". boxofficeindia. BOI. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
Worldwide Gross: 51,15,95,000
- ↑ [1] Archived 16 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bist, Raju (12 November 2002). "Bollywood takes on the world". Asia Times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
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- ↑ "Archived copy". rediff.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2000. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Taal". Deccan Herald. 25 July 1999.
- ↑ "Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010.
- ↑ "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks Ever – Part 2 – Planet Bollywood Features". Planetbollywood.com. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Taal movie review & film summary (1999) | Roger Ebert".
- ↑ "Aishwarya, Sanjay win Filmfare awards". The Tribune. 14 February 2000. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ↑ Chandra, Anjana Motihar (24 March 2000). "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam steals the show". India Abroad. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ↑ Gregory, Andy (2002). The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Routledge. p. 420. ISBN 1-85743-161-8.
- ↑ "US edition: Mixed bag at Zee Gold Bollywood Awards show". Rediff.com. 8 June 2000. Archived from the original on 31 August 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ IndiaFM News Bureau. "The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Nominations". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 November 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ IndiaFM News Bureau. "The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Winners". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 October 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Winners". Indian Times. The Times Group. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 1st IIFA Awards 2000 Nominations Polling". CatchUsLive.com. International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 20 June 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 1st IIFA Awards 2000 Winners". International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 December 2005. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 1st IIFA Awards ceremony". International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ Express News Service (8 January 2000). "Sixth Annual Screen-Videocon Awards nominations". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "6th Annual Screen Awards – Nominees & Winners for the year 1999". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 January 2004. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners". Zee Cine Awards. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Popular Awards Nominees". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 14 January 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Popular Awards Winners". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 19 June 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Technical Awards Nominees". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 14 January 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Technical Awards Winners". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 14 January 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
External links[edit]
- 1999 films
- 1990s Hindi-language films
- 1990s romantic musical films
- 1990s musical drama films
- 1990s dance films
- Indian films
- Films directed by Subhash Ghai
- Films set in Himachal Pradesh
- Films shot in Himachal Pradesh
- Indian romantic musical films
- Indian musical drama films
- Indian dance films
- Films set in Canada
- Films scored by A. R. Rahman
- Films with screenplays by Sachin Bhowmick
- Hindi films remade in other languages
- 1999 drama films