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{{short description|2017 film directed by Habib Faisal}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Qaidi Band
| name = Qaidi Band
| image = Qaidi Band Poster.jpg
| image = Qaidi Band Poster.jpg
| alt =
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| caption = Film poster
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| director = [[Habib Faisal]]
| director = [[Habib Faisal]]
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| writer = Habib Faisal
| writer = Habib Faisal
| screenplay =
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| based on =
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| starring = Aadar Jain<br />[[Anya Singh]]<br />[[Sachin Pilgaonkar]]<br />[[Peter Muxka Manuel]] <br />Prince Parvinder Singh<br />Cyndy Khojol
| starring = Aadar Jain<br />[[Anya Singh]]<br />[[Sachin Pilgaonkar]]<br />[[Peter Muxka Manuel]] <br />Prince Parvinder Singh<br />Cyndy Khojol
| music = [[Amit Trivedi]]
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Amit Trivedi]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[Hitesh Modak]]
| cinematography = [[Anay Goswamy]]
| cinematography = [[Anay Goswamy]]
| editing = [[Aarti Bajaj]]
| editing = [[Aarti Bajaj]]
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor = Yash Raj Films
| distributor = Yash Raj Films
| released = {{Film date|2017|8|25|df=y|}}
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| runtime = 119 minutes
| runtime = 119 minutes
| country = India
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| language = Hindi
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'''''Qaidi Band''''' ({{translation|Band of Prisoners}}) is a 2017 [[India]]n [[musical drama film]], it revolves around seven innocent under-trials, who give a band performance in the prison to get into the good books of the authorities and secure their acquittal. It features newcomers Aadar Jain and [[Anya Singh]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qaidi Band first trailer: An interesting story of undertrials-turned-singers|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/qaidi-band-first-trailer-an-interesting-story-of-undertrials-turned-singers-4756197/|website=[[Indianexpress.com]]|accessdate=23 July 2017}}</ref>
'''''Qaidi Band''''' ({{Translation|Prisoner Band}}) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language [[musical drama film]] directed by [[Habib Faisal]] and produced by [[Aditya Chopra]]. Starring newcomers Aadar Jain and [[Anya Singh]] in the lead roles, the film revolves around a group of seven innocent under-trials, who give a band performance in prison to get into the good books of the authorities and secure their acquittal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Qaidi Band first trailer: An interesting story of undertrials-turned-singers |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/qaidi-band-first-trailer-an-interesting-story-of-undertrials-turned-singers-4756197/ |website=[[Indianexpress.com]] |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>


The film released on 25 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Habib Faisal: Qaidi Band questions how we take freedom for granted|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-habib-faisal-qaidi-band-questions-how-we-take-freedom-for-granted-latest-breaking-news-today-392115|website=[[India TV]]|accessdate=23 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Qaidi Band release date confirmed to be August 25 in India|url=https://newsnexa.com/news/qaidi-band-release-date-box-office/|website=[[NewsNexa]]|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref>
The film was released on 25 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Habib Faisal: Qaidi Band questions how we take freedom for granted |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-habib-faisal-qaidi-band-questions-how-we-take-freedom-for-granted-latest-breaking-news-today-392115 |website=[[India TV]] |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Qaidi Band release date confirmed to be August 25 in India |url=https://newsnexa.com/news/qaidi-band-release-date-box-office/ |website=[[NewsNexa]] |access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film opens in a jail in India where in the male ward, a bunch of under-trail prisoners are trying to catch a mouse, which ends up becoming a betting game for all the other prisoners. Sanju the under-trail prisoner who successfully catches the mouse takes his share and leaves. Meanwhile, in the girls' ward, Bindu an under-trail prisoner is illegally earning money by providing her fellow prisoners with eyebrow-cutting and manicure services. A senior prisoner refuses to pay her and Bindu angrily steals money from her and runs. The other girls chase her and thrash her brutally for her antics.
The film revolves around seven innocent under-trials, who get a chance to form a musical band in the prison when the Independence Day of India approaches. The song composed by them becomes a national sensation in the form of a new patriotic song. However, their hopes of acquittal dash when a local politician cancels their trials in the hope of winning in the upcoming elections using the songs of these band members. The film then explores how these prisoners secure their release on the strength of their songs.

All the prisoners are called by the jailer SP Dhulia who announces that for the first time on the occasion of Independence Day of India, a male-female joint musical band of under-trail prisoners will be created to participate in the Independence Day function. He also announced that the band will be rewarded with grace points, which will help them to get their jail sentences cleared at the earliest. Subsequently, auditions happen and Sanju and Bindu are selected for the band along with Maskeen Singh, Ogu, Rufi, Tatyana and Sange. The group bonds quickly and decides to give their best to get their jail charges cleared as soon as possible, as per the promise of Dhulia. They also reveal their reasons for being imprisoned. Sanju has been framed by the husband of a woman whom he had given a lift on a rainy night to reach home, for trying to molest her. Bindu was accused of trying to kidnap her niece by her brother-in-law who actually was indulging in violence with his wife and daughter. Rufi reveals that after his wedding, he purchased a car which got stolen. After a few days, he discovered that the bomb blast in his city was triggered by his car. Since he hadn't registered a missing complaint of his car, he is framed for being a part of a terrorist group. Ogu is imprisoned for trying to procure drugs in Goa.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* Aadar Jain as Sanju
* [[Aadar Jain]] as Sanju
* [[Anya Singh]] as Bindu
* [[Anya Singh]] as Bindu
* [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] as Dhulia
* [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] as Dhulia
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* Anna Ador as Tatyana
* Anna Ador as Tatyana
* [[Lin Laishram]]
* [[Lin Laishram]]
* Chhavi Awasthi as prisoner
* [[Ashi Singh]] as Tulika (Jailer's daughter)
* [[Ashi Singh]] as Tulika: The jailer's daughter
* [[Deepika dhulkotiya]] as Reporter
* Raman Khatri as Minister
* Deepika Dhulkotiya as Shopkeeper


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| prev_title = [[Dear Zindagi#Music|Dear Zindagi]]
| prev_year = 2016
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| next_title = [[Secret Superstar#Music|Secret Superstar]]
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| all_music= [[Amit Trivedi]]
| all_music= [[Amit Trivedi]]
| total_length= 35:10
| total_length= 35:10
| headline= Original track listing<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Qaidi-Band-2017/cAAivb-fkU0_|title=Qaidi Band by Amit Trivedi|date=25 July 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
| headline= Original track listing<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Qaidi-Band-2017/cAAivb-fkU0_ |title=Qaidi Band by Amit Trivedi |date=25 July 2017 }}</ref>
| extra_column= Singer(s)
| extra_column= Singer(s)
| title1= I am India
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| title8= Phir Wohi
| title8= Phir Wohi
| length8= 3:46
| length8= 3:46
| extra8= Arijit Singh, Yashita Sharma
| extra8= Yashita Sharma
| title9= I am India
| title9= I am India
| note9= Escape
| note9= Escape
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== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
The film received mixed reviews from critics. A review in Hindustan Times gave the film a 2 out of 5 rating but praised the composer stating, "the genius of music composer [[Amit Trivedi]], who is the real star of this interesting yet ordinary film."<ref name=HST>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/qaidi-band-movie-review-ordinary-film-extraordinary-music/story-r9i58seLA7ss9AlF5WV7GP.html|title=Qaidi Band movie review: Ordinary film, extraordinary music|last=Vats|first=Rohit|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=August 25, 2017|accessdate=January 27, 2018}}</ref>
The film garnered mixed reviews from critics. In a review published by [[Hindustan Times]], it received a rating of 2 out of 5. However, the review also lauded the music composer, [[Amit Trivedi]], hailing him stating that "the genius of music composer [[Amit Trivedi]], who is the real star of this interesting yet ordinary film."<ref name=HST>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/qaidi-band-movie-review-ordinary-film-extraordinary-music/story-r9i58seLA7ss9AlF5WV7GP.html |title=Qaidi Band movie review: Ordinary film, extraordinary music |last=Vats |first=Rohit |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=25 August 2017 |access-date=27 January 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/qaidi-band Official website]
* [https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/qaidi-band Official website]
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 2 December 2024

Qaidi Band
Film poster
Directed byHabib Faisal
Written byHabib Faisal
Produced byAditya Chopra
StarringAadar Jain
Anya Singh
Sachin Pilgaonkar
Peter Muxka Manuel
Prince Parvinder Singh
Cyndy Khojol
CinematographyAnay Goswamy
Edited byAarti Bajaj
Music bySongs:
Amit Trivedi
Score:
Hitesh Modak
Production
company
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
  • 25 August 2017 (2017-08-25)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Qaidi Band (transl. Prisoner Band) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film directed by Habib Faisal and produced by Aditya Chopra. Starring newcomers Aadar Jain and Anya Singh in the lead roles, the film revolves around a group of seven innocent under-trials, who give a band performance in prison to get into the good books of the authorities and secure their acquittal.[1]

The film was released on 25 August 2017.[2][3]

Plot

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The film opens in a jail in India where in the male ward, a bunch of under-trail prisoners are trying to catch a mouse, which ends up becoming a betting game for all the other prisoners. Sanju the under-trail prisoner who successfully catches the mouse takes his share and leaves. Meanwhile, in the girls' ward, Bindu an under-trail prisoner is illegally earning money by providing her fellow prisoners with eyebrow-cutting and manicure services. A senior prisoner refuses to pay her and Bindu angrily steals money from her and runs. The other girls chase her and thrash her brutally for her antics.

All the prisoners are called by the jailer SP Dhulia who announces that for the first time on the occasion of Independence Day of India, a male-female joint musical band of under-trail prisoners will be created to participate in the Independence Day function. He also announced that the band will be rewarded with grace points, which will help them to get their jail sentences cleared at the earliest. Subsequently, auditions happen and Sanju and Bindu are selected for the band along with Maskeen Singh, Ogu, Rufi, Tatyana and Sange. The group bonds quickly and decides to give their best to get their jail charges cleared as soon as possible, as per the promise of Dhulia. They also reveal their reasons for being imprisoned. Sanju has been framed by the husband of a woman whom he had given a lift on a rainy night to reach home, for trying to molest her. Bindu was accused of trying to kidnap her niece by her brother-in-law who actually was indulging in violence with his wife and daughter. Rufi reveals that after his wedding, he purchased a car which got stolen. After a few days, he discovered that the bomb blast in his city was triggered by his car. Since he hadn't registered a missing complaint of his car, he is framed for being a part of a terrorist group. Ogu is imprisoned for trying to procure drugs in Goa.

Cast

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  • Aadar Jain as Sanju
  • Anya Singh as Bindu
  • Sachin Pilgaonkar as Dhulia
  • Mikhail Yawalkar as Rufi
  • Prince Parvinder Singh as Maskeen Singh
  • Peter Muxka Manuel as Ogu
  • Cyndy Khojol as Sangey
  • Ram Kapoor as Naveen Vachani
  • Anna Ador as Tatyana
  • Lin Laishram
  • Chhavi Awasthi as prisoner
  • Ashi Singh as Tulika: The jailer's daughter
  • Raman Khatri as Minister
  • Deepika Dhulkotiya as Shopkeeper

Soundtrack

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Qaidi Band
Soundtrack album by
Released26 July 2017
Recorded2017
StudioYash Raj Studios
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length35:10
LabelYRF Music
ProducerAmit Trivedi
Amit Trivedi chronology
Dear Zindagi
(2016)
Qaidi Band
(2017)
Secret Superstar
(2017)
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The lyrics for the songs have been written by Kausar Munir, Habib Faisal, Peter Muxka Manuel and Sidhant Mago. All the songs featured in the film are sung by Arijit Singh and Yashita Sharma. The soundtrack consists of 9 songs and was released on 26 July 2017 by YRF Music.

All music is composed by Amit Trivedi

Original track listing[4]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."I am India"Habib FaisalArijit Singh, Yashita Sharma3:43
2."Hulchul"Kausar MunirArijit Singh, Yashita Sharma3:57
3."Phir Nayi"Kausar MunirYashita Sharma4:23
4."Junooni"Kausar Munir, Sidhant MagoArijit Singh, Yashita Sharma4:56
5."Udanchoo"Kausar MunirArijit Singh, Yashita Sharma3:27
6."Jag Mag"Habib Faisal, Rap lyrics by Peter Muxka ManuelArijit Singh, Yashita Sharma, Peter Muxka Manuel3:12
7."Poshampa"Kausar MunirArijit Singh, Yashita Sharma4:28
8."Phir Wohi"Kausar MunirYashita Sharma3:46
9."I am India" (Escape)Habib FasalAmit Trivedi, Yashita Sharma3:18
Total length:35:10

Critical reception

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The film garnered mixed reviews from critics. In a review published by Hindustan Times, it received a rating of 2 out of 5. However, the review also lauded the music composer, Amit Trivedi, hailing him stating that "the genius of music composer Amit Trivedi, who is the real star of this interesting yet ordinary film."[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Qaidi Band first trailer: An interesting story of undertrials-turned-singers". Indianexpress.com. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Habib Faisal: Qaidi Band questions how we take freedom for granted". India TV. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Qaidi Band release date confirmed to be August 25 in India". NewsNexa. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Qaidi Band by Amit Trivedi". 25 July 2017.
  5. ^ Vats, Rohit (25 August 2017). "Qaidi Band movie review: Ordinary film, extraordinary music". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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