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Mohar Basu of [[Koimoi]] gave the album 4/5 stars and wrote, " Mohit Suri’s taste for melody cannot be doubted as the filmmaker uses an album that is fine blend of ballads and rock, infusing the right octave of harmony is every single song. In a long time there hasn’t come an album which has such perfectly pitched songs, each of them a winner. Music Directors get all the credit for creating a wholesome album like this."<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/ek-villain-music-review/ Ek Villain Music Review] ''[[Koimoi]]''</ref> [[Rediff]] also awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars and noted, “The music of ''Ek Villain'' meets the high expectations that one had from it. Mohit Suri maintains his record of coming up with memorable music for each of his films.”<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ek-villain-music-is-magical/20140608.htm/ Ek Villain Music Is Magical] [[Rediff]]</ref> ''[[Filmfare]]'' published, "All-in-all, The OST of Ek Villain is another winner for Mohit Suri who has a knack for bringing out the best in his music directors. Go for it if you like soulful romantic tracks with loads of fusion thrown in."<ref>[http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/music-review-ek-villain-6344.html/ ''Ek Villain'' Music Review] ''[[Filmfare]]''</ref> |
Mohar Basu of [[Koimoi]] gave the album 4/5 stars and wrote, " Mohit Suri’s taste for melody cannot be doubted as the filmmaker uses an album that is fine blend of ballads and rock, infusing the right octave of harmony is every single song. In a long time there hasn’t come an album which has such perfectly pitched songs, each of them a winner. Music Directors get all the credit for creating a wholesome album like this."<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/ek-villain-music-review/ Ek Villain Music Review] ''[[Koimoi]]''</ref> [[Rediff]] also awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars and noted, “The music of ''Ek Villain'' meets the high expectations that one had from it. Mohit Suri maintains his record of coming up with memorable music for each of his films.”<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-ek-villain-music-is-magical/20140608.htm/ Ek Villain Music Is Magical] [[Rediff]]</ref> ''[[Filmfare]]'' published, "All-in-all, The OST of Ek Villain is another winner for Mohit Suri who has a knack for bringing out the best in his music directors. Go for it if you like soulful romantic tracks with loads of fusion thrown in."<ref>[http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/music-review-ek-villain-6344.html/ ''Ek Villain'' Music Review] ''[[Filmfare]]''</ref> |
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The songs "Galliyan" and "Banjaara" were particularly praised by one and all and went on to emerge as chartbusters.<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/6530/ Galliyan gives a perfect start to Ek Villain] [[Bollywood Hungama]]</ref><ref>[http://www.planetbollywood.com/top10Songs.php?id=263/ Top 10 Songs: Galliyan is chartbuster, Fugly is youthful!] Planet Bollywood</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:56, 23 June 2014
| Ek Villain | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mohit Suri |
| Written by | Abdallah khursheed |
| Produced by | Ekta Kapoor Shobha Kapoor |
| Starring | Sidharth Malhotra Riteish Deshmukh Shraddha Kapoor Prachi Desai |
| Cinematography | Vishnu Rao |
| Edited by | Deven Murudeshwar |
| Music by | Ankit Tiwari Mithoon Soch (Band) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | ALT Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹25 crore (US$2.9 million) |
Ek Villain is an upcoming romantic-thriller film directed by Mohit Suri. Starring Sidharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles, Riteish Deshmukh makes his debut as an antagonist with this film. It is produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures and ALT Entertainment. The film is expected to release on June 27, 2014.[1][2]
Cast
- Sidharth Malhotra as Guru
- Riteish Deshmukh as Rakesh
- Shraddha Kapoor as Ayesha
- Aamna Sharif as Suloochna
- Prachi Desai as Guru's sister [3]
Production
Development
Ekta Kapoor signed Mohit Suri to direct a romantic thriller. Ek Villain was earlier reported to be a remake of the Korean film I Saw the Devil, though Suri refuted the claim.[4][5] Suri also confirmed that every character in the film would have grey shades.[6]
Casting
Sidharth Malhotra was reported to be doing a lot of action sequences for the film and this will be his first film where he is playing a character with grey shades. Actor Riteish Deshmukh will be cast in a negative role in this film.[7] Deshmukh described his character as a “radical depature” from the comic roles he is renowned for.[8] Mohit Suri, who also directed the Shraddha Kapoor starrer Aashiqui 2, had to hunt a lot to find a lead actress for his upcoming project before signing Shraddha. Both Mohit and Ekta Kapoor were confirmed that Shraddha suited the lead actress the best.[9] There were earlier reports of Alia Bhatt and Esha Gupta being approached for the role.[10] According to a Mid Day source, Shraddha Kapoor read the script and liked it, and she didn't hesitate in getting signed for the film as Mohit Suri directed her first hit (referring to Aashiqui 2). After the success of Aashiqui 2, it became easy for the director to select the lead actress.[11] Actor Shaad Randhawa of Aashiqui 2 fame was roped in to play a cop with grey shades who fights against the dark characters played by Malhotra and Deshmukh.[12] Television actress Aamna Sharif is also playing a significant role in the film.[13]
Censorship
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the film with a total of eight cuts, toning down the action sequences and muting a particular word. Tanuj Garg, representative of Balaji Motion Pictures confirmed the same and stated, "The film has been cleared with a U/A certificate after some minor action cuts. Together the cuts amount to just a minute of screen time."[14]
Marketing and Promotions
The movie offical teaser which was released on April 4, 2014 with the Varun Dhawan starrer Main Tera Hero,[15] got 1 million views on YouTube within three days of release.[16] The official trailer of 2 minutes 18 secs was launched later and was well received by critics,[17][18] as well as garnered praise from around the industry including Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Ekta Kapoor among others.[19]
Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh, Mohit Suri and the film’s music directors attended a musical event in Mumbai to promote the soundtrack of the film.[20] Further, Malhotra and Kapoor promoted the movie at the IPL semi finals[21] as well as on reality shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[22] Promotion campaigns were also organized across the country in cities like Jaipur,Kolkata[23] and Delhi.[24] As a part of the promtional startegy , a television show based on Bollywood villains was hosted by Malhotra.[25]
Soundtrack
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After the super success of the soundtrack of Aashiqui 2. Director Mohit Suri roped in Mithoon & Ankit Tiwari to compose music for Ek Villain. The soundtrack has 6 songs with one track being an unplugged version crooned by lead actress Shraddha Kapoor which marks her debut as a playback singer. Three songs are composed by Mithoon, The song "Galliyan" is composed by Ankit Tiwari. And a track named "Awari" is composed by Soch (Band). The lyrics are penned by Manoj Muntashir, Mithoon & Soch (Band Members). The music was released on 28 May 2014.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Galliyan" | Manoj Muntashir | Ankit Tiwari | Ankit Tiwari | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Banjaara" | Mithoon | Mithoon | Mohd. Irfan | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Zaroorat" | Mithoon | Mithoon | Mustafa Zahid | 6:09 |
| 4. | "Awari" | Rabbi Ahmed, Adnan Dhool | Rabbi Ahmed, Adnan Dhool | Adnan Dhool, Momina Mustehsan | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Humdard" | Mithoon | Mithoon | Arijit Singh | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Galliyan (Unplugged)" | Manoj Muntashir | Ankit Tiwari | Shraddha Kapoor, Ankit Tiwari | 4:14 |
Reception
Mohar Basu of Koimoi gave the album 4/5 stars and wrote, " Mohit Suri’s taste for melody cannot be doubted as the filmmaker uses an album that is fine blend of ballads and rock, infusing the right octave of harmony is every single song. In a long time there hasn’t come an album which has such perfectly pitched songs, each of them a winner. Music Directors get all the credit for creating a wholesome album like this."[26] Rediff also awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars and noted, “The music of Ek Villain meets the high expectations that one had from it. Mohit Suri maintains his record of coming up with memorable music for each of his films.”[27] Filmfare published, "All-in-all, The OST of Ek Villain is another winner for Mohit Suri who has a knack for bringing out the best in his music directors. Go for it if you like soulful romantic tracks with loads of fusion thrown in."[28]
The songs "Galliyan" and "Banjaara" were particularly praised by one and all and went on to emerge as chartbusters.[29][30]
References
- ^ "'Ek Villain' movie details". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "'Ek Villain': Story, Cast, Photos, Reviews, Videos". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Prachi Desai to do cameo in ‘Ek Villain’The Indian Express Retrieved. May 21, 2014.
- ^ Ek Villain not inspired by Korean film, says Mohit Suri. India Today. 8 June 2014
- ^ Ek Villain makers deny similarity with I Saw The Devil. Bollywood Hungama News Network. 8 June 2014
- ^ Everyone is bit of a villain in 'Ek Villain': Mohit Suri IBNLive 19 June 2014
- ^ "Riteish to star in Mohit Suri's Villain?". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ ‘Ek Villain’ is a radical departure from earlier roles, says Riteish Deshmukh The Indian Express 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Shraddha Kapoor to play lead alongside Sidharth Malhotra in 'The Villain'". Zee News. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Alia-Esha fight it out for Villain Sidharth". Zee News.
- ^ "Shraddha Kapoor in Ekta Kapoor's 'Villain'". Mid Day. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Shaad Randhawa to play cop in Ek Villain The Times Of India
- ^ Aamna Sharif In Ek Villain Bollywood Hungama
- ^ Censor Board Clears Ek Villain only after eight cuts The Times Of India
- ^ Sidharth Malhotra's trailer in Varun Dhawan's film! The Times Of India
- ^ Sidharth-Shraddha starrer Ek Villain teaser crosses 1 million views! India Today
- ^ Ek Villain Trailer Review: Rusic Sidharth battling Brooding Riteish Promises A Piquant Film Koimoi
- ^ Ek Villain Trailer Review: Riteish steals the show! Business Of Cinema
- ^ Ek Villain made Mohit Suri meet Karan Johar Midnight The Times Of India
- ^ Shraddha sings live at Ek Villain concert Zee News
- ^ Siddharth- Shraddha promote Ek Villain Pinkvilla
- ^ Ek Villain sets the mood on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Business of Cinema
- ^ Shraddha Kapoor Unwell, Still Promting "Ek Villain" The Indian Express
- ^ Villains Shraddha-Sidharth Dazzle In Delhi The Indian Express
- ^ Sidharth Malhotra To Host "Ek Villain Ek Dastaan" NDTV 19 June 2014
- ^ Ek Villain Music Review Koimoi
- ^ Ek Villain Music Is Magical Rediff
- ^ Ek Villain Music Review Filmfare
- ^ Galliyan gives a perfect start to Ek Villain Bollywood Hungama
- ^ Top 10 Songs: Galliyan is chartbuster, Fugly is youthful! Planet Bollywood