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The movie was banned in [[Uttar Pradesh]] on 30 November 2007, the day of release of the film, over alleged casteist remarks.<ref>{{cite web|title=
The movie was banned in [[Uttar Pradesh]] on 30 November 2007, the day of release of the film, over alleged casteist remarks.<ref>{{cite web|title=
Uttar Pradesh, bans Aaja Nachle over 'casteist' remarks| work=Trivia|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Uttar_Pradesh_bans_Aaja_Nachle_over_casteist_remarks/articleshow/2586263.cms|accessdate=29 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> [[Punjab]] and [[Haryana]] followed suit, banning the film the next day. However the ban was later lifted in [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Punjab]], after a written apology from the producers and the removal of the disputed lyrics (''bole mochi bhi khud ko sunar hai'') in the title song of film. However, the ban in [[Haryana]] still remains in force. Dia, the character played by Madhuri Dixit, sings the lines ''Mohalle mein kaisi maara-mar hai; bole mochi bhi khud ko sunar hai'' ( translated "There is chaos in the neighborhood, even the ''Mochi'' calls himself a ''Sunar''") with the alleged implied meaning that ''Mochis'' (cobblers, the [[Jatav]] caste - a caste of cobblers) were inferior to ''[[Sonar (disambiguation)|Sunars]]'' (goldsmiths, name of a caste of goldsmiths), offending to ascending [[Dalit]] community. <ref>The Times of India, Mumbai edition, Decenmber 2, 2007, pp. 1,8. </ref> The issue was also raised in the Indian Parliament ([[Lok Sabha]]) by [[Republican Party of India (Athvale)|RPI]] member [[Ramdas Athawale]] seeking a ban by the government for hurting Dalit sentiments, but Information and Broadcasting Minister [[Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi]] said that it was state government's decision to take any such action. <ref>Hindustan Times, Mumbai edition, December 2, 2007, p.6</ref>
Uttar Pradesh, bans Aaja Nachle over 'casteist' remarks| work=Trivia|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Uttar_Pradesh_bans_Aaja_Nachle_over_casteist_remarks/articleshow/2586263.cms|accessdate=29 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> [[Punjab]] and [[Haryana]] followed suit, banning the film the next day. However the ban was later lifted in [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Punjab]], after a written apology from the producers and the removal of the disputed lyrics (''bole mochi bhi khud ko sunar hai'') in the title song of film. However, the ban in [[Haryana]] still remains in force. Dia, the character played by Madhuri Dixit, sings the lines ''Mohalle mein kaisi maara-mar hai; bole mochi bhi khud ko sunar hai'' ( translated "There is chaos in the neighborhood, even the ''Mochi''(Cobbler) calls himself a ''Sunar''(Goldsmith)") with the alleged implied meaning that ''Mochis'' (cobblers, the [[Jatav]] caste - a caste of cobblers) were inferior to ''[[Sonar (disambiguation)|Sunars]]'' (goldsmiths, name of a caste of goldsmiths), offending to ascending [[Dalit]] community. <ref>The Times of India, Mumbai edition, Decenmber 2, 2007, pp. 1,8. </ref> The issue was also raised in the Indian Parliament ([[Lok Sabha]]) by [[Republican Party of India (Athvale)|RPI]] member [[Ramdas Athawale]] seeking a ban by the government for hurting Dalit sentiments, but Information and Broadcasting Minister [[Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi]] said that it was state government's decision to take any such action. <ref>Hindustan Times, Mumbai edition, December 2, 2007, p.6</ref>


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Aaja Nachle
Movie poster for Aaja Nachle
Directed byAnil Mehta
Produced byAditya Chopra
StarringMadhuri Dixit
Konkona Sen Sharma
Akshaye Khanna
Kunal Kapoor
Divya Dutta
Ranvir Shorey
Music bySalim-Sulaiman
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release dates
November 30, 2007
Running time
145 mins
LanguageHindi

Aaja Nachle (English: Come Let's Dance) is a Bollywood movie released on 30 November, 2007. The film was highly anticipated because it stars Madhuri Dixit in her first film after six years, alongside Akshaye Khanna, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Kunal Kapoor in pivotal roles.

Synopsis

After nearly a decade, an unexpected phone call shakes Dia (Madhuri Dixit) out of her dance rehearsal in New York. Makarand (Darshan Zariwala), her teacher, her guru, is dying and she must return to Shamli town. The town where she grew up, the town where she learnt to live and to dance. Also the town she left on an impulse, severing ties with her parents and her people. It is a poignant and troubled return; not only has her guru passed away but the institution that he so lovingly nurtured is in decay and under threat of demolition. Ajanta theatre, the once vibrant hub of the community, the place where Dia’s fondest memories are embedded must now be brought down because the local political authorities feel it a waste of prime real estate. With the help of Doctor (Raghubir Yadav), the caretaker of Ajanta, Dia sets out on a mission to prevent the destruction and resurrect the spirit of Ajanta. In an atmosphere of mistrust, ridicule and active hostility, Dia picks up the gauntlet and agrees to achieve the near impossible task of putting together a theatrical production. She must also ensure that every member of the production is from Shamli town. She has only two months to prove her point or the bulldozers will be waiting.

In this context begins her tumultuous journey of dealing with small town prejudices, encountering the resentment of the powerful contractor, the cynicism of the local political powers, resolve the delicate tensions of inter personal relationships and rally her motley team of non starters - a low level muscle Imran (Kunal Kapoor), the local tomboy Anokhi (Konkona Sen Sharma), local ex-MLA Chaudhary Om Singh (Akhilendra Mishra), a vulnerable tea stall owner Mohan Sharma (Ranvir Shorey), a responsible government official Mr. Chojar (Vinay Pathak), a struggling insurance agent Sanjeev Mehta (Jugal Hansraj), the town vagabond Dhankuber (Nowaz) and a host of others. She must create in this chaos in order to save Ajanta... in order to preserve what her guru so lovingly nurtured. She must create art in order to preserve what she believes is the soul of society. The stage is finally set... Will it work? Won’t it?

Production

Dixit plays a theatre actress in the film. Shooting began on 15 January, 2007 at Film City in Mumbai and continued till March 2007.[1] The film has been released on November 30, 2007.[2]. The first stills of the film can be viewed on the Yash Raj website. The first promo released with the film Chak De India whereas the second promo and theatrical trailer has been released with Yash Raj Film's Laaga Chunari Mein Daag.

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Madhuri Dixit (center) in Aaja Nachle

Reception

The lead performances were received mixed reviews.Taran Adarsh commented, "Madhuri has always delivered qualitative performances and the fire continues to burn to this date. She's top notch, but how one wishes the script would've done justice to her talent. It doesn't offer her a pedestal to take that big leap. The loyal Madhuri fans would surely feel disillusioned and saddened. Kunal Kapoor is likable; he enacts his part with natural ease. Konkona is nice, but when compared to her previous work, it's definitely not in that league.".[3] Hindustan Times wrote : "Madhuri Dixit has a cool time. Konkona is overacting while Kunal Kapoor is flustered". [4] while Rajeev Masand from CNN-IBN noted,"Madhuri is the one and only star of the film.Konkona Sen Sharma is nothing short of fantastic. Her greatest strength is that she isn't afraid of making a fool of herself and she doesn't worry about being laughed at. As a result, her performance in Aaja Nachle is fearless and uninhibited.Vinay Pathak, playing Madhuri's dull, stodgy middle-class landlord makes his every minute on screen so memorable. Just watch him bring to life that scene where he approaches Madhuri for a part in the troupe so he can prove to his wife that he isn't a bore. And then there's Ranvir Shorey, who strikes all the right chords as Madhuri's devoted admirer – he invests in his part just the perfect dose of vulnerability, creating in the end a character that's so lovable." [5]

Cast

Characters

  • Dia - She was the life of Shamli. And then she made one mistake - she fell in love. The town never forgave her and she never forgave the town. She made a new life, far away from her past. But now the man, who taught her how to dance and how to live, is no more. And he has left behind a job for her. She has to go back to the town... and teach it how to dance again.
  • Radha - Her mother may be born in Shamli, but Radha is so born in New York. She knows less Hindi than an Indian parrot and has more ideas on managing her mom's life than a shrink. The only problem is that Shamli is not in New York. And everybody except for Radha knows this.
  • Anokhi - Anokhi, as the line in Godfather the novel says, is a force of nature, not truly subject to control. Whether it is her perpetually running nose, or her penchant of coming up with the most imaginative abuses. Anokhi is truly anokhi (different). Dia finds something unique in her and takes the chance of her life. Trouble is, Anokhi cannot sing or dance to save her life, or Dia's.
  • Imran - Local toughie, Imran, believes that tough guys don't dance and romance is for wimps. Unfortunately for him, Dia thinks otherwise and makes him the lead actor in her theatrical production, where he has to do only two things - dance and romance. He has seen a lot of rough stuff, but Imran is not prepared for this.
  • Mohan Sharma - Owner of the town café, Mohan nurses a decade-old story of unrequited love. Dia's sudden arrival leaves him feeling vulnerable again. Although he is initially confused about his feelings, Mohan gradually comes around to assisting Dia in her endeavour to save Ajanta, even though this could open old wounds.
  • Mr. Chojar - Chojar Saab, in his own words, is Shamli's responsible government official. His relationship with his boss can be summed up in two words: “Yes Sir”, spoken with eyes examining the floor; and that with the rest of the world in four words: “Put it in writing”, spoken with a sense of mysterious knowingness. From the day Dia moved into his home as a paying guest, his married life is in upheaval. But sometimes, upheaval is good.

Crew

Music

Untitled

The film's soundtrack was released on October 18, 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra.

The film's music was well received. Joginder Tuteja from Indiafm.com gave the music 4.5 out of 5 stars.[7] This soundtrack debuted at number 9 for the first week.[8]

The song "Dance With Me" features a stellar brass section provided by LiveHorns.com with Tommy Vaughan on trumpet, Rodney Mills on trombone, and Shane Philen on sax.

Song Singer(s) Duration Picturised on
Aaja Nachle Sunidhi Chauhan 5:04 Madhuri Dixit
Ishq Hua Hi Hua Shreya Ghosal & Sonu Nigam 4:24 Madhuri Dixit , Ranvir Shorey , Kunal Kapoor , Konkona Sen Sharma , Vinay Pathak and Sushmita Mukherjee
Show Me Your Jalwa Richa Sharma, Kailash Kher & Salim Merchant 4:13 Madhuri Dixit & featuring other cast members
Ore Pia Rahat Fateh Ali Khan 6:19 Madhuri Dixit & Divya Dutta
Soniye Mil Ja Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan & Madhuri Dixit 3:37 Madhuri Dixit & Vinay Pathak
Is Pal Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal 3:59 Konkona Sen Sharma & Kunal Kapoor
Koi Patthar Se Na Maare Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal & Sonu Nigam 4:04 Madhuri Dixit , Konkona Sen Sharma & Kunal Kapoor
Dance With Me Sonia Saigal 3:39 Madhuri Dixit
Nachle (Reprise) Sunidhi Chauhan & Marianne 3:28 All the casts

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Controversy

The movie was banned in Uttar Pradesh on 30 November 2007, the day of release of the film, over alleged casteist remarks.[10] Punjab and Haryana followed suit, banning the film the next day. However the ban was later lifted in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, after a written apology from the producers and the removal of the disputed lyrics (bole mochi bhi khud ko sunar hai) in the title song of film. However, the ban in Haryana still remains in force. Dia, the character played by Madhuri Dixit, sings the lines Mohalle mein kaisi maara-mar hai; bole mochi bhi khud ko sunar hai ( translated "There is chaos in the neighborhood, even the Mochi(Cobbler) calls himself a Sunar(Goldsmith)") with the alleged implied meaning that Mochis (cobblers, the Jatav caste - a caste of cobblers) were inferior to Sunars (goldsmiths, name of a caste of goldsmiths), offending to ascending Dalit community. [11] The issue was also raised in the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) by RPI member Ramdas Athawale seeking a ban by the government for hurting Dalit sentiments, but Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi said that it was state government's decision to take any such action. [12]

References

  1. ^ "apunkachoice.com". Madhuri begins shooting for Anil Mehta's next. Retrieved 16 August. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Yash Raj Films announces Stellar Line-Up of Attractions for the year 2007". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 28 February. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); External link in |work= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Movie Review:AAJA NACHLE". AN is big disaapointment. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Movie Review:AAJA NACHLE". Dixit cannot Fix it. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Movie Review:AAJA NACHLE". Madhuri spectacular in Aaja Nachle. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Irrfan does a guest appearance in Aaja Nachle ". Retrieved 20 November. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Aaja Nachle". Music Review:Aaja Nachle. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Top Ten albums of the week". AN soundtrack stays at number 5 for first week. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "yashrajfilms". Aaja Nachle Music. Retrieved 6 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Uttar Pradesh, bans Aaja Nachle over 'casteist' remarks". Trivia. Retrieved 29 November. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ The Times of India, Mumbai edition, Decenmber 2, 2007, pp. 1,8.
  12. ^ Hindustan Times, Mumbai edition, December 2, 2007, p.6

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