Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat (transl. Almost in love with DJ Mohabbat) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Anurag Kashyap[2] The film stars debutant Karan Mehta and Alaya F in the lead roles.[3][4] The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Marrakech Film Festival and Asian premiere at the Hainan Island International Film Festival. Post release, the film was praised by the audiences.[5] Despite these reviews, the film was a huge commercial failure, grossing only ₹25 lakh.[6]
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| Directed by | Anurag Kashyap |
| Written by | Anurag Kashyap |
| Produced by | Zee Studios Ranjan Singh Akshay Thakker Dhruv Jagasia Kabir Ahuja Ajay Rai |
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| Cinematography | Sylvester Fonseca |
| Edited by | Konark Saxena |
| Music by | Amit Trivedi |
Production companies | Good Bad Films Zee Studios |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹25 lakh[1] |
Synopsis
editIn London, a girl likes a boy a little too much. And, in a parallel universe, there is a boy who likes a girl. The two unrequited love stories, burdened by social status, caste, religion, and inequality, are breathlessly heading toward each other. Two tragic love stories—one musical and an uncanny coincidence—as told by the Guru of Love, DJ Mohabbat.
Cast
edit- Karan Mehta as Yakub Siddiqui / Harmeet Singh
- Alaya F as Amrita Suri / Ayesha Salim Phgura
- Vicky Kaushal as DJ Mohabbat (special appearance)
- Navnindra Behl
- Sapna Pabbi as Sapna
- Arjun Kanungo as male club singler
- Paritosh Sand as Amrita's father
- Mallika Prasad as Amrita's mother
Soundtrack
edit| Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Amit Trivedi | ||||
| Released | 25 December 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–22 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 32:06 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | Zee Music Company | |||
| Amit Trivedi chronology | ||||
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The score and songs are composed by Amit Trivedi and songs are written by lyricist Shellee.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(S) | Length |
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| 1. | "Duniya" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | Abhay Jodhpurkar | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Banjaare" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | Nikhita Gandhi | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Woman Desi" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | Arjun Kanungo, Bhoomi Trivedi, Aasa Singh | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Ghanghor Connection" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | Abijeet Shrivastva | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Netflix & Chill" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | Arjun Kanungo, Sharvi Yadav | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Mohabbat Se Kranti" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | Raghav Chaitanya, Neha Tawde | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Maintenance" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | Richa Sharma, Manish J Tipu | 4:85 |
| 8. | "Tabah Tabah" | Shellee | Amit Trivedi | Shehnaz Akhter, Altamash Faridi, Anand Bhaskar | 3:67 |
| Total length: | 32:06 | ||||
Reception
editGanesh Aalgave of Firstpost rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and termed the film as a "cinematic treat" if we will love the unconventional take on rom-com, praised the performances of Alaya,Mehta and also the cameo of Kaushal.[8] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Despite a few fumbles, both the leads are impressive. Kashyap’s singular ability to show us the dark side of putative romance– the ‘almost pyaar’ of the title– rescues the film, and tilts it back on its axis".[9] Titas Chowdhury of News 18 rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote that the film "isn’t one of Anurag’s better works, but it surely has a heart".[10] Grace Cyril of India Today rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote that the film is filled with a "whole lot of love and the efforts show".[11] Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "It’s a love story fraught with regular societal challenges and clichés, told in a unique way. But beyond that it falls woefully short of making this film an entertaining and a deeply engaging experience".[12]
References
edit- ^ "Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat trailer: Anurag Kashyap's romantic drama looks like old wine in new bottle". The Indian Express. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat: Alaya F Calls Anurag Kashyap Her 'Rock' | Exclusive". News18. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat promises to be a captivating love story. Watch the trailer here! | Exclusive". Filmfare.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Anurag Kashyap's Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat flooded with praise!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat box office collection week 1: Anurag Kashyap's film tanks with just Rs 25 lakh". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Amit Trivedi Spent Four Years Working On 'Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat' Music". Outlook. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat review: Anurag Kashyap delivers unconventional romantic-drama with Vicky's memorable cameo". Firstpost. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat movie review: Anurag Kashyap returns to familiar ground in this political and sharp film". The Indian Express. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat Review: Alaya is Heart of Kashyap's Musical Tale of Love Won, Lost". News 18. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat Review: Alaya F, Karan Mehta's film is the perfect love saga for Gen Z but loses its plot". India Today. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat Movie Review: An interesting concept let down by a botched-up execution". The Times of India. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.