Chashme Baddoor (2013 film)
| Chashme Baddoor | |
|---|---|
_Poster.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Dhawan |
| Written by | Sajid - Farhad (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Renuka Kunzru |
| Story by | Sai Paranjpye |
| Starring | Ali Zafar Siddharth Taapsee Pannu Divyendu Sharma |
| Music by | Sajid-Wajid |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | ShowMaker Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹20 crore (US$2.4 million)[1] |
Chashme Baddoor (English translation: Far be the evil eye) is a 2013 Bollywood adult comedy film directed by David Dhawan. The film stars Ali Zafar, Siddharth, Taapsee Pannu and Divyendu Sharma in lead roles. It released on April 5, 2013 and is a remake of the 1981 film of same name.[2]
Plot summary
The film follows three friends, Siddharth Kashyap (Ali Zafar), Jai (Siddharth) and Omkar alias Omi (Divyendu Sharma) who like the same girl. When she selects one of them, the other two attempt to break the couple apart.
Cast
- Ali Zafar as Siddharth Kashyap
- Siddharth as Jai "Jomo" Lakhanpal
- Taapsee Pannu as "Seema"
- Divyendu Sharma as Omi
- Rishi Kapoor as Mr. Joseph Furtado
- Lilette Dubey as Miss Josephine
- Anupam Kher in double role
- Naeem Abro as Billy X
Development
Development on the Chashme Baddoor remake began in 2006,[3] with Onir initially attached to the film.[4] David Dhawan was later announced to be directing the film,[5] and Sai Paranjpye, the director of the 1981 film, would be writing the script.[2] Dhawan commented that there would be some changes for the remake, such as the story getting updated to modern day and the remake having a larger budget than the 1981 film.[6]
In 2011 Siddharth Narayan was confirmed as portraying Jomo, with Dhawan stating that it was difficult casting the role due to Ravi Baswani's death in 2010 and that he wanted to cas someone that could "do justice to his part".[7] Divyendu Sharma was later announced as performing Omi.[8]
Filming took place in Goa, India in 2012,[9] with Ali Zafar becoming injured during a fight sequence with Ayaz Khan.[10]
Reception
It got an Aggregate Review Score of 3/5, at "Reviewbol" [11]Overall the fim received mixed reviews from critics.[12]Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said "An entertainer with dollops of humour and wild situations thrown in, this one's a laugh-riot".[13]Srijana Mitra Das of The Times of India awarded him 3.5 out of 5 stars ,noting,"It retains the original's madness, masti and movie-mania".[14] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave it 2.5 out of 5 while commenting "The new 'Chashme Baddoor' doesn't entirely work because Dhawan appears conflicted between taking the characters on a journey of his making, and sticking to the blueprint of the original film".[15]Vinayak Chakravorty of India Today rated it 2.5 out of 5 and feels, "The gags are simply not funny enough even if you are game to grant the licence of brainlessness".[16]Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV awarded the film 2 out of 5 stars remarking, "Chashme Baddoor goes completely go off the rails in trying to eke out a laugh-a-minute ride by resorting to methods that one thought had gone out of currency with Govinda".[17]
India
Chashme Baddoor opened moderately good especially at multiplexes in North India which is considered nice[who?] with no face value[18] where it collected ₹4.75 crore (US$570,000) [19] on its first day. It grew further positively on second day and netted around ₹5.75 crore (US$690,000) nett.[20]The film netted very good[who?] figures of around ₹18.25 crore (US$2.2 million) over its first weekend.[1]
Overseas
Sattlite Rights and Other Ancillary Income
Soundtrack
The album was composed by the duo Sajid-Wajid and received a positive review from IBN Live.[21]
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack | Singer | Lyrics | Back up & Vocals | Remixed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Har Ek Friend Kamina Hota Hai | Sonu Nigam | Kausar Munir | - | - |
| Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom | Ali Zafar, Shreya Ghoshal | Nilesh Misra | - | - |
| Early Morning | Sonu Nigam | Jalees Sherwani | - | - |
| Ishq Mohallah | Wajid, Mika Singh | Nilesh Misra | - | - |
| Andha Ghoda Race Mein Dauda | Wajid, Ali Zafar | Jalees Sherwani | Neuman Pinto | - |
| Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom (Version 2) | Wajid, Shreya Ghoshal | Nilesh Misra | - | - |
| Early Morning (Remix) | Ali Zafar, Rap by "Limitless" | - | - | Ali Mustafa & Ali Zafar |
References
- ^ a b "Chasme Bhaddoor Has Good Weekend". Boxofficeindia.Com. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ a b Chashme-baddoor/Article1-758638.aspx "David Dhawan to remake Chashme baddoor". Hindustan Times. October 18, 2011.
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- ^ "Onir denies signing Saregama film". Express India. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "'That's how you make an entertainer' - David Dhawan on 'Rascals'". India Glitz. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Chashme Baddoor vs Zombie drama at Box Office this Friday". One India. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Siddharth in Chashme baddoor remake". The Times of India. July 1, 2011.
- ^ "Liquid in Chashme Baddoor remake". Times of India. December 3, 2011.
- ^ "Shooting for 'Chashme Baddoor' was like picnic: Taapsee". Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Ali Zafar hurt by Ayaz Khan". Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "CHASHME BADDOOR REVIEWBOL BOX OFFICE LISTINGS". Reviewbol.
- ^ "CHASHME BADDOOR MOVIE REVIEW". Reviewgang.
- ^ "Taran Adarsh Review". Taran Adarsh. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Chashme Baddoor Movie Review". Srijana Mitra Das. "The Times of India".
- ^ "David Dhawan's remake mauls and batters your memory of the original". Rajeev Masand. CNN-IBN.
- ^ "Vinayak Chakravorty Review". Vinayak Chakravorty. "India Today". Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Chashme Baddoor movie review". Saibal Chatterjee. "NDTV". Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Chasme Bhaddoor Has Fair Opening At Places". Boxofficeindia.Com. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Chasme Bhaddoor First Day Territorial Breakdown". Boxofficeindia.Com. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Chasme Bhaddoor Shows Good Growth On Saturday". Boxofficeindia.Com. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ "'Chashme Baddoor' Music Review: It makes you revisit the simple joys of 1980s". IBN Live. Retrieved 3 April 2013.