Aafat-E-Ishq
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| Aafat-e-Ishq | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Indrajit Nattoji |
| Written by | Neha Bahuguna (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Indrajit Nattoji Neha Bahuguna |
| Based on | Liza, the Fox-Fairy[1] by Károly Ujj Mészáros |
| Produced by | Zee Studios |
| Starring | Neha Sharma Deepak Dobriyal Namit Das |
| Narrated by | Ila Arun |
| Cinematography | Shreya Gupta |
| Edited by | Shan Mahammed |
| Music by | Gaurav Chatterji |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Aafat-e-Ishq (transl. Dark Love) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed by Indrajit Nattoji,[2][3] and produced by Zee Studios. The movie is based on the Hungarian film Liza, the Fox-Fairy.[1] It features Neha Sharma,[4] Namit Das,[5] Deepak Dobriyal, Amit Sial. The film was released on 29 October 2021 on ZEE5.[6] The film received mixed reviews, criticizing the pace and writing while appreciating the multigenre filmmaking style, unconventional storytelling, unique cinema art, and outstanding performances.[7][8][9]
Synopsis
Lallo is a 30-year-old lonely caretaker of a bedridden widow named Bahuji. Her only friend is a friendly ghost and singer, Atmaram. After reading the fabled Laal Pari book, she thinks she is cursed and whoever falls in love with Lallo dies mysteriously.
Cast
- Neha Sharma as Lallo[4]
- Namit Das as Atmaram, Ghost
- Deepak Dobriyal as Police Investigator, Vikram Kamal
- Amit Sial as Prem Gunjan[10]
- Ila Arun as Bahuji, widow
- Archanna Guptaa as Suhani
- Vikram Kochhar as Sunil Samajdhar
- Anil Charanjeett as Pratap
- Darshan Jariwalla as Ramdayal
- Kenisha Awasthi as Zoya
- Garima Jain as the girl in the magazine
- Hetal Puniwala as Postmaster Mishra
- Payas Pandit as a Police constable, Fauzia,
Soundtrack
| Aafat-e-Ishq | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Gaurav Chatterji | |
| Released | 8 December 2021[11] |
| Recorded | 2021 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 13:27 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Producer | Gaurav Chatterji |
| Official audio | |
| Aafat-e-Ishq - Full Album on YouTube | |
The music of the film is composed by Gaurav Chatterji with lyrics written by Ginny Diwan, Sandeep Gaur and Indrajit Nattoji.[11] Namit Das sung the first song in his career.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Ka Bhoot Reloaded" | Ginny Diwan | Nakash Aziz, Indrajit Nattoji | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Love Ka Bhoot" | Ginny Diwan | Namit Das, Gaurav Chatterji | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Tu Meri Jaan" | Sandeep Gaur | Namit Das | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Aafat" | Ginny Diwan | Jatinder Singh | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Maut Se Loha" | Ginny Diwan | Piyush Kapoor | 2:22 |
| Total length: | 13:27 | |||
Release
Film released directly on Zee5 platform,[12] from 29 October 2021.[6][10]
Reception
One US-based Bollywood site described the film as "'Aafat-E-Ishq' is a definitive hybrid genre at new-age storytelling making it difficult for us to fit it into a box. The beauty of such an inventive narrative is that it brings a new age story making to the forefront of Indian cinema.". Another Bollywood review concluded that "Aafat-E-Ishq will go down as one of the whackiest films of the year that will keep you invested till the end in a multi-genre format.".[13][14]
References
- ^ a b Athulya Nambiar (2 July 2020). "Neha Sharma to play the lead in Zee5's upcoming film Aafat-E-Ishq based on a Hungarian film". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Natasha Coutinho D'souza (5 November 2020). "Some love Aafat-e-Ishq and some do not know how to react". Midday. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Sudeshna Banerjee (30 October 2021). "Calcutta-born Indrajit Nattoji on adapting an acclaimed Hungarian film for Aafat-E-Ishq". Telegraph. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Aafat-E-Ishq trailer: Neha Sharma promises a quirky romantic drama". The Indian Express. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Namit Das begins shooting for 'Aafat-E-Ishq'". The Week. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b "ZEE5 Original Aafat-E-Ishq starring Neha Sharma to premiere on October 29, 2021 - Bollywood Hungama". 8 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Athulya Nambiar (29 October 2021). "Aafat-E-Ishq Review: A good idea gone bad". Times Of India. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Shubham Dwivedi (29 October 2021). "Aafat-e-Ishq review: Neha Sharma's film proposes a unique narrative but shies away from showing its soul". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Chirantana Bhatt (5 November 2020). "Masterclass in Cinema Art". Midday. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Neha Sharma-, Amit Sial-starrer Aafat-e-Ishq to be released on 29 October on Zee5". cinestaan. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Aafat-E-Ishq – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn. 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Neha Sharma's Aafat-E-Ishq gets OTT release date". Indian Express. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Aafat-E-Ishq' is a definitive hybrid genre at new-age storytelling". Desislive. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Aafat-E-Ishq will go down as one of the whackiest films of the year that will keep you invested till the end in a multi genre format". popcornreviewss. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
External links
- Aafat-E-Ishq at IMDb
- Aafat-e-Ishq at ZEE5