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| writer = Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan & [[Piyush Mishra]]
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Aanaahad]]|[[Shraddha Das]]|[[Farooq Sheikh]]|[[Nafisa Ali]]|[[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]]}}
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| music = {{ubl|[[M. M. Keeravani|M.M Kreem]]|Wayne Sharpe}}
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| cinematography = {{ubl|Neelabh Kaul|Rolf Dekens}}
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'''''Lahore''''' is a 2010 Indian Hindi [[sports film]] that was released on 19 March 2010. It was directed by [[Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan]] and produced by [[Vivek Khatkar]], with Sai Om Films Pvt. Ltd.’s, and distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. The movie is loosely based on the American martial arts movie ''[[Best of the Best (1989 film)|Best of the Best]]''.
'''''Lahore''''' is a 2010 Indian Hindi [[sports film]] that was released on 19 March 2010. It was directed by [[Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan]] and produced by [[Vivek Khatkar]], with Sai Om Films Pvt. Ltd.'s, and distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. The movie is loosely based on the American martial arts movie ''[[Best of the Best (1989 film)|Best of the Best]]''.


The film stars debutants [[Aanaahad]] and [[Shraddha Das]] in lead roles and has veteran actors like [[Farooq Shaikh]], [[Nafisa Ali]], [[Nirmal Pandey]], [[Sushant Singh]], [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]], [[Saurabh Shukla]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Kelly Dorji]], [[Mukesh Rishi]], [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]], Shraddha Nigam in key roles.
The film stars debutants [[Aanaahad]] and [[Shraddha Das]] in lead roles and has veteran actors like [[Farooq Shaikh]], [[Nafisa Ali]], [[Nirmal Pandey]], [[Sushant Singh]], [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]], [[Saurabh Shukla]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Kelly Dorji]], [[Mukesh Rishi]], [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]], and [[Shraddha Nigam]] in key roles.


==Plot==
==Plot==
An Indian kickboxer defeats a Pakistani kickboxer in an Asian kickboxing tournament. The event ends in a tragedy due to the Pakistani players' intemperance. The peace process initiated by the two countries struggles to gain its momentum. This is especially when the Indian hero's brother is determined to avenge his family and country during a second international bout that is being held in Lahore.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Lahore/movie-review/5697442.cms | work=The Times Of India | first1=Nikhat | last1=Kazmi | title=Lahore | date=18 March 2010}}</ref>
An Indian kickboxer defeats a Pakistani kickboxer in an Asian kickboxing tournament. The event ends in tragedy due to the Pakistani players' intemperance. The peace process initiated by the two countries struggles to gain momentum. This is especially true when the Indian hero's brother is determined to avenge his family and country during a second international bout that is being held in Lahore.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Lahore/movie-review/5697442.cms |work=The Times Of India |first1=Nikhat |last1=Kazmi |title=Lahore |date=18 March 2010}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Sushant Singh]] as Dheeru
* [[Sushant Singh]] as Dheeru
* [[Shraddha Nigam]] as Neela Chaudhary
* [[Shraddha Nigam]] as Neela Chaudhary
* [[Mukesh Rishi]] as Noor Mohammmad
* [[Mukesh Rishi]] as Noor Mohammad
* [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] as Sikandar Hyaat Khan
* [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] as Sikandar Hyaat Khan
* [[Kelly Dorji]] as Gajanan
* [[Kelly Dorji]] as Gajanan
* [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]] as Kunjal Bhaskar Reddy
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Kunjal Bhaskar Reddy
* [[Pramod Mouthu]] as Shahnawaz Qureshi
* [[Pramod Mouthu]] as Shahnawaz Qureshi
* [[Nirmal Pandey]] as Anwar Shaikh
* [[Nirmal Pandey]] as Anwar Shaikh
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Madhav Suri
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Madhav Suri
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Mohd. Akhtar
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Mohd. Akhtar
* [[Ram Awana]] as Iqbal Khan
* [[Ram Awana]] as Iqbal Khan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285245/fullcredits|title=Lahore (2010)|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
* [[Karate Raja]] as C. Subramaniam


==Production==
==Production==
The film was shot in [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Lahore]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], Ladakh, [[Lonavala]], [[Malaysia]], [[Bhiwandi]], [[Chembur]], [[Ghatkopar]], and [[Chinchpokli]].
The film was shot in [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Lahore]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], Ladakh, [[Lonavala]], [[Malaysia]], [[Bhiwandi]], [[Chembur]], [[Ghatkopar]], and [[Chinchpokli]].


Hong Kong stuntmaster Tony Leung Siu Hung was the action choreographer of ''Lahore''. The background score was by Wayne Sharpe. [[Lisbeth Scott]] of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'', ''[[Munich (film)|Munich]]'', and ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia (film series)|Chronicles of Narnia]]'' fame has sung vocals for ''Lahore'' her first Asian film. Rob Miller, who earlier won a Filmfare award for ''[[Chak De! India]]'' (2007), is ''Lahore'''s sports consultant.<ref name=p>{{cite news |title=Preview: Lahore |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-05/news-interviews/28133219_1_aanaahad-sai-om-films-sanjay-puran-singh-chauhan |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 March 2010}}</ref> MM Kreem has done the music.
Hong Kong stuntmaster Tony Leung Siu Hung was the action choreographer of ''Lahore''. The background score was by Wayne Sharpe. [[Lisbeth Scott]] of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'', ''[[Munich (2005 film)|Munich]]'', and ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia (film series)|Chronicles of Narnia]]'' fame has sung vocals for ''Lahore'' her first Asian film. Rob Miller, who earlier won a Filmfare award for ''[[Chak De! India]]'' (2007), is ''Lahore''{{'}}s sports consultant.<ref name=p>{{cite news |title=Preview: Lahore |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-05/news-interviews/28133219_1_aanaahad-sai-om-films-sanjay-puran-singh-chauhan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103120305/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-05/news-interviews/28133219_1_aanaahad-sai-om-films-sanjay-puran-singh-chauhan |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 March 2010}}</ref> MM Kreem has done the music.


==Home release==
==Home media==
''Lahore''{{'s}} DVDs and VCDs are available in Hindi with English subtitles on Moserbaer Home Video.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lahore on Moserbaer |url= http://lahore.moserbaerhomevideo.com/}}</ref> The DVD also features the making of the film.
''Lahore''{{'s}} DVDs and VCDs are available in Hindi with English subtitles on Moserbaer Home Video.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lahore on Moserbaer |url=http://lahore.moserbaerhomevideo.com/}}</ref> The DVD also features the making of the film.


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
* Ab Ye Kaafila - [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[M.M. Keeravani]]
* "Ab Ye Kaafila" [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[M. M. Keeravani]]
* Musafir - [[Daler Mehndi]]
* "Musafir" [[Daler Mehndi]]
* Rang De - [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Shilpa Rao]]
* "Rang De" [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Shilpa Rao]]
* Saaware - [[M.M. Keeravani]]
* "Saaware" M. M. Keeravani
* Musafir - [[M.M. Keeravani]]
* "Musafir" M. M. Keeravani
* O Re Bande - [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Shilpa Rao]]
* "O Re Bande" [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]], Shilpa Rao
* Lahore Theme - [[Lisbeth Scott]]
* "Lahore Theme" [[Lisbeth Scott]]
* Fitrat - [[Surendra Chaturvedi]] (lyrics)
* "Fitrat" [[Surendra Chaturvedi]] (lyrics)


==International awards and recognition==
==International awards and recognition==
''Lahore'' has won international awards including Special Jury Award at the 42nd WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival,<ref>{{IMDb title|1285245|section=awards|Lahore}}</ref> Best Actor - [[Aanaahad]] at Tenerife International Film Festival (UK), Most Aspiring Film Maker (Sanjay Chauhan) at Filmmakers International Film Festival (UK), Best actor - [[Aanaahad]] - at Salento International Film Festival, Italy and had all six nominations at Asian Festival Of First Films, Singapore.
''Lahore'' has won international awards, including Special Jury Award at the 42nd WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival,{{Citation needed |date=July 2024}} Best Actor [[Aanaahad]] at Tenerife International Film Festival (UK), Most Aspiring Film Maker (Sanjay Chauhan) at Filmmakers International Film Festival (UK), Best actor [[Aanaahad]] at Salento International Film Festival, Italy and had all six nominations at Asian Festival Of First Films, Singapore.


==National film awards==
==National film awards==
After setting the international festival circuits ablaze, Lahore won two awards at the 57th [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]s, [[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director]] went to producer Vivek Khatkar and director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan while [[Farooque Shaikh]] won [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-16/india/28235706_1_malayalam-film-feature-film-film-on-social-issues|title=Bollywood holds sway over National Film Awards|date=16 September 2010|work=The Times of India - Newspaper}}</ref>
After setting the international festival circuits ablaze, Lahore won two awards at the 57th [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]s, [[Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director]] went to producer Vivek Khatkar and director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan while [[Farooque Shaikh]] won [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bollywood-holds-sway-over-National-Film-Awards-a-4th-for-Amitabh-Bachchan/articleshow/6562001.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103122724/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-16/india/28235706_1_malayalam-film-feature-film-film-on-social-issues |url-status=live |archive-date=3 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Bollywood holds sway over National Film Awards |date=16 September 2010 }}</ref>


==Criticism==
==Criticism==
The film was not released in Pakistan as it was regarded there as portraying Pakistan in a bad light.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bollywood-tips.blogspot.com/2010/03/will-lahore-hindi-movie-be-released-in.html|title=Will 'Lahore' Hindi movie be released in Pakistan?}}</ref>
The film was not released in Pakistan as it was regarded there as portraying Pakistan in a bad light.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bollywood-tips.blogspot.com/2010/03/will-lahore-hindi-movie-be-released-in.html |title=Will 'Lahore' Hindi movie be released in Pakistan?|date=18 March 2010 }}</ref>


==Other awards and nominations==
==Other awards and nominations==
;6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
;6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
Nominated
Nominated
* Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) - Farouque Sheikh
* Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) Farouque Sheikh


;[[Zee Cine Awards|2011 Zee Cine Awards]]
;[[Zee Cine Awards|2011 Zee Cine Awards]]
Nominated<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=2011-01-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105041016/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html |archivedate= 5 January 2011 |df= }}</ref>
Nominated<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |accessdate=7 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105041016/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html |archivedate=5 January 2011}}</ref>


* Star Screen Awards for Best Background Score 2010 - Wayne Sharpe
* Star Screen Awards for Best Background Score 2010 Wayne Sharpe
* Stardust Awards for Hottest New Director 2010 - Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan
* Stardust Awards for Hottest New Director 2010 Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan

==See also==
* [[List of boxing films]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=1285245|title=Lahore}}
*{{IMDb title|id=1285245}}
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/Kickboxing_for_peace/rssarticleshow/4030083.cms Kickboxing for Peace]
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/Kickboxing_for_peace/rssarticleshow/4030083.cms Kickboxing for Peace]
*[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-04/news-interviews/28146602_1_aanaahad-film-critics-and-audiences Lahore's been a perfect launch : Aanaahad]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811060119/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-04/news-interviews/28146602_1_aanaahad-film-critics-and-audiences Lahore's been a perfect launch : Aanaahad]
*[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-11/news-interviews/28122241_1_aanaahad-martial-arts-sai-om-film-s-lahore The film chose me]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811060126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-11/news-interviews/28122241_1_aanaahad-martial-arts-sai-om-film-s-lahore The film chose me]
* [http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Kelly+in+Lahore&artid=cKvPGLBk7A4=&SectionID=KJQqyDmkz2A=&MainSectionID=KJQqyDmkz2A=&SEO=Kelly,Lahore&SectionName=x|9vn7RWZHiZ6hUORyQMPA== Kelly In Lahore]
* [http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Kelly+in+Lahore&artid=cKvPGLBk7A4=&SectionID=KJQqyDmkz2A=&MainSectionID=KJQqyDmkz2A=&SEO=Kelly,Lahore&SectionName=x 9vn7RWZHiZ6hUORyQMPA== Kelly in Lahore]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/82945/Punch-Factor-Aanaahad-Kicks-Up-Acclaim.html Punch Factor: Aanaahad Kicks Up Acclaim]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/82945/Punch-Factor-Aanaahad-Kicks-Up-Acclaim.html Punch Factor: Aanaahad Kicks Up Acclaim]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081029/jsp/entertainment/story_10031412.jsp Feluda In Lahore]
*[https://archive.today/20130203173924/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081029/jsp/entertainment/story_10031412.jsp Feluda In Lahore]
* [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-19/news-interviews/28117985_1_sai-om-films-lahore-greenhorn-aanaahad What I took back from the film is a son. Aanaahad still calls me amma. - Nafisa Ali ]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811060136/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-19/news-interviews/28117985_1_sai-om-films-lahore-greenhorn-aanaahad What I took back from the film is a son. Aanaahad still calls me amma. Nafisa Ali ]
* [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-14/news-interviews/28119769_1_aanaahad-sai-om-film-s-lahore-boy-next-door Aanaahad didn’t have time to look good!]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811060132/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-14/news-interviews/28119769_1_aanaahad-sai-om-film-s-lahore-boy-next-door Aanaahad didn't have time to look good!]
*[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2006/12/18/8465/index.html Sushant Learning Kick Boxing For Lahore]
*[https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2006-lowest-openers-in-u-k/ Sushant Learning Kick Boxing For Lahore]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080905040130/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/26186/Lahore-Shoot-Complete.html Lahore SHoot Complete]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080905040130/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/26186/Lahore-Shoot-Complete.html Lahore SHoot Complete]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111127121832/http://gglares.com/?p=7600 ‘Acting Is Not As Easy As Everyone Makes It Out To Be’]


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Lahore
Directed bySanjay Puran Singh Chauhan
Written bySanjay Puran Singh Chauhan & Piyush Mishra
Produced byVivek Khatkar
Starring
Cinematography
  • Neelabh Kaul
  • Rolf Dekens
Edited by
  • Sandeep Singh Bajeli
  • Hidi Lai
Music by
Production
company
Sai Om Films Private Limited
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • 19 March 2010 (2010-03-19)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Lahore is a 2010 Indian Hindi sports film that was released on 19 March 2010. It was directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and produced by Vivek Khatkar, with Sai Om Films Pvt. Ltd.'s, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The movie is loosely based on the American martial arts movie Best of the Best.

The film stars debutants Aanaahad and Shraddha Das in lead roles and has veteran actors like Farooq Shaikh, Nafisa Ali, Nirmal Pandey, Sushant Singh, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Saurabh Shukla, Ashish Vidyarthi, Kelly Dorji, Mukesh Rishi, Jeeva, and Shraddha Nigam in key roles.

Plot

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An Indian kickboxer defeats a Pakistani kickboxer in an Asian kickboxing tournament. The event ends in tragedy due to the Pakistani players' intemperance. The peace process initiated by the two countries struggles to gain momentum. This is especially true when the Indian hero's brother is determined to avenge his family and country during a second international bout that is being held in Lahore.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot in Delhi, Mumbai, Lahore, Hyderabad, Ladakh, Lonavala, Malaysia, Bhiwandi, Chembur, Ghatkopar, and Chinchpokli.

Hong Kong stuntmaster Tony Leung Siu Hung was the action choreographer of Lahore. The background score was by Wayne Sharpe. Lisbeth Scott of Avatar, Munich, and Chronicles of Narnia fame has sung vocals for Lahore – her first Asian film. Rob Miller, who earlier won a Filmfare award for Chak De! India (2007), is Lahore's sports consultant.[2] MM Kreem has done the music.

Home media

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Lahore's DVDs and VCDs are available in Hindi with English subtitles on Moserbaer Home Video.[3] The DVD also features the making of the film.

Soundtrack

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International awards and recognition

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Lahore has won international awards, including Special Jury Award at the 42nd WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival,[citation needed] Best Actor – Aanaahad at Tenerife International Film Festival (UK), Most Aspiring Film Maker (Sanjay Chauhan) at Filmmakers International Film Festival (UK), Best actor – Aanaahad – at Salento International Film Festival, Italy and had all six nominations at Asian Festival Of First Films, Singapore.

National film awards

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After setting the international festival circuits ablaze, Lahore won two awards at the 57th National Film Awards, Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director went to producer Vivek Khatkar and director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan while Farooque Shaikh won National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[4]

Criticism

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The film was not released in Pakistan as it was regarded there as portraying Pakistan in a bad light.[5]

Other awards and nominations

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6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

Nominated

  • Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) – Farouque Sheikh
2011 Zee Cine Awards

Nominated[6]

  • Star Screen Awards for Best Background Score 2010 – Wayne Sharpe
  • Stardust Awards for Hottest New Director 2010 – Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kazmi, Nikhat (18 March 2010). "Lahore". The Times Of India.
  2. ^ "Preview: Lahore". The Times of India. 5 March 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Lahore on Moserbaer".
  4. ^ "Bollywood holds sway over National Film Awards". The Times of India. 16 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Will 'Lahore' Hindi movie be released in Pakistan?". 18 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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