Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain (film)
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| Directed by | Harish Vyas |
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| Screenplay by |
Harish Vyas Aryan Saha |
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| Music by |
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Ranjan Sharma |
| Cinematography | Faroukh Mistry |
| Edited by | Suresh Pai |
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| Distributed by | Panorama Studios |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain (English: In English We Say), presented by the National Film Development Corporation of India[2] (NFDC), is an Indian romantic drama film about three couples and their distinct viewpoints on the concept of love, directed by Harish Vyas and written by him and Aryan Saha.[3]
The family drama was produced by Manav Malhotra and Bunty Khaan and co-produced by Swaroop Chaturvedi, stars Sanjay Mishra, Pankaj Tripathi, Brijendra Kala, Ekavali Khanna, Anshuman Jha and Shivani Raghuvanshi in lead roles, and had its world premiere at the 14th Annual South Asian International Film Festival held in New York on 15 December 2017, where it won the Audience Choice for the Best Film.[1]
Plot
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain is the story of Yashwant Batra (Sanjay Mishra), a man who believes that expressing love is not a necessary requirement of a married life, a viewpoint that is not shared by his wife Kiran (Ekavali Khanna) which ultimately leads to their separation.[4][1]
Cast
- Sanjay Mishra as Yashwant Batra
- Pankaj Tripathi as Feroz
- Ekavali Khanna as Kiran Batra
- Anshuman Jha as Jugunu
- Shivani Raghuvanshi as Preeti
- Brijendra Kala as Batti
Production
Development
According to director Harish Vyas, the idea to make this film originated at a dinner that he was having with his married friends where they were sharing the stories about the incidents that culminated into their marriage. While interacting with his friends, Harish realized that he had no such anecdotes from his premarital life, his being an arranged marriage. The director says that, "These are important and special moments. I realized that these are moments that one actually creates. They don’t just happen. And it is never too late to create them in your relationship."[5] This incident propelled Vyas and Aryan Saha to write a film about a married man who is unable to express his love in the way his wife expects him to. The director believes that the story of Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain is a reflection of almost all marriages and says that "most men of my generation struggle to express their feelings. It is particularly evident in middle class families. There is an immense struggle to just say I love you."[5][6]
Soundtrack
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| Soundtrack album by Pravin Kunwar, Oni-Adil & Ranjan Sharma | |||
| Released | 9 May 2018[7] | ||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||
| Length | 26:32 | ||
| Language | Hindi | ||
| Label | Zee Music Company | ||
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The soundtrack of Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain consists of six songs composed by Pravin Kunwar, Oni-Adil, and Ranjan Sharma, with lyrics written by Yogesh, Pratibha Tiku Sharma, Amir Khusro, and Pradip Sharma Khusro.
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Meri Ankhein" | Yogesh | Pravin Kunwar | Shaan, Vaishali Mhade & Pravin Kunwar | 04:41 |
| 2. | "Tera Hua Main Jab Se" | Pratibha Tiku Sharma | Oni-Adil | Mohit Chauhan, Amrita Talukdar, Deeksha Toor, Parul Mishra, Dilan & Adil Rasheed | 05:12 |
| 3. | "Aaj Rang Hai" | Traditional (Amir Khusro) & Yogesh | Oni-Adil | Jatinder Pal Singh, Sameer Naza, Mahesh Kumar Rao & Mustafa | 04:46 |
| 4. | "Piya Mosey Rooth Gaye" | Yogesh | Pravin Kunwar | Satyendra Tripathi | 05:01 |
| 5. | "Ab Maan Jao Sawariya" | Traditional | Ranjan Sharma | Mahua Chokroborty | 02:54 |
| 6. | "More Banni Ke Mehendi" | Pradip Sharma Khusro | Ranjan Sharma | Archana Thammala & Ranjan Sharma | 04:06 |
Release
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain had its world premiere at the 14th Annual South Asian International Film Festival held in New York City on 15 December 2017.[1] where it won the Audience Choice Best Film Award.[8] In India Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain was the opening film of Jaipur International Film Festival 2018 which took place between 6 January 2018 - 10 January 2018.[9] In March 2018, the film was selected to be a part of the Five Continents International Film Festival held in Venezuela and won awards in the categories of Best Indie Feature Film, Best Lead Actress Feature Film, Best Supporting Actress Feature Film, Best Cinematography Feature Film, Best Original Music Feature Film, Best Director Feature Film and Best Lead Actor Feature Film.[10] In the same year, the writers Harish Vyas and Aryan Saha were honored with the Best Screenplay Award in the 8th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival.[11]
Critical reception
The movie is widely appreciated by critics and has gathered positive reviews for its uniqueness and for the hard work of actors.
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Winning Recipient(s) | Ref. |
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| 14th Annual South Asian International Film Festival | December 2017 | Audience Choice Best Film Award | Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain | [8] |
| Five Continents International Film Festival | March 2018 | Best Indie Feature Film | Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain | [10] |
| Best Lead Actress | Ekavali Khanna | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Shivani Raghuvanshi | |||
| Best Cinematography | Faroukh Mistry | |||
| Best Original Music | Praveen Kuwar, Omir Adil & Ranjan Sharma | |||
| Best Director | Harish Vyas | |||
| Best Lead Actor | Sanjay Mishra | |||
| 8th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival | April 2018 | Best Screenplay | Harish Vyas & Aryan Saha | [12] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Angrezi Mein Kehte Hein (World Premiere)". SAIFF.
- ↑ "NFDC".
- ↑ Thomas, Johnson (18 May 2018). "Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain movie: Review, Cast, Director". The Free Press Journal.
- ↑ "Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain Synopsis". Bollywood Hungama.
- 1 2 "'Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain' believes it is never too late to say those three magical words". Scroll.
- ↑ "Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain director Harish Vyas: Romance not limited to youth". Mid-Day.
- ↑ "Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
- 1 2 "Sanjay Mishra's Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain wins audience nod at SAIFF 2017". Glamsham.
- ↑ "JIFF 2018 to open with 'Angrezi Me Kahte Hain' film". DD News.
- 1 2 "Five Continents International Film Festival - March 2018". Five Continents International Film Festival.
- ↑ "Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival". Film and Tv Expo. 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "8th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival". Film and Tv Expo. 30 April 2018.