Milan Talkies is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia.[3][4] Written by Dhulia, Kamal Pandey and Abhishek Mazumdar, the film stars Ali Fazal, Shraddha Srinath (her Hindi debut), Ashutosh Rana, Sanjay Mishra, Reecha Sinha and Sikandar Kher,[5] with its plot revolving around a struggling film director, who wants to become the biggest filmmaker in India. It is the story how his life revolves around movies and how he falls in love in filmy style.[6][7] It was released on 15 March 2019.[8][9]
| Milan Talkies | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tigmanshu Dhulia |
| Written by | Tigmanshu Dhulia Kamal Pandey Abhishek Mazumdar |
| Produced by | P.S. Chhatwal Om Prakash Bhatt |
| Starring | Ali Fazal Shraddha Srinath Ashutosh Rana Reecha Sinha Sanjay Mishra Sikandar Kher |
| Cinematography | Hari K. Vedantam |
| Edited by | Praveen Angre |
| Music by | Songs: Rana Mazumder Guest Composer: Akriti Kakkar Score: Dharma Vish |
Production companies | Filmy Keeda Productions Pvt Ltd Torque |
| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est.23.4 Crores (INR)[2] |
Plot
editAn aspiring filmmaker and his lady-love find themselves in a fix after being met with violent opposition from the girl`s family members.
Cast
edit- Ali Fazal as Annu
- Shraddha Srinath as Maithali a.k.a. Janak Kumari
- Tigmanshu Dhulia as Annu's Father
- Ashutosh Rana as Janardhan Panda
- Reecha Sinha as Babli
- Sanjay Mishra as Usman Bhai
- Sikandar Kher as Guru Panda
- R. J. Alok as DOP
- Jay Patel as Mahendra Singh
- Monazir Khan as Shailendra
Soundtrack
edit| Milan Talkies | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 5 March 2019 [10] | |||
| Recorded | 2017–18 | |||
| Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 26:06 | |||
| Label | Zee Music Company | |||
| Official audio | ||||
| Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube | ||||
| Rana Mazumder chronology | ||||
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The music of the film was composed by Rana Mazumder with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, while Akriti Kakar wrote the song "Jobless" as a guest composer, singing it with her sisters Prakriti Kakar and Sukriti Kakar.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bakaiti" | Sukhwinder Singh, Benny Dayal | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Mind Na Kariyo Holi Hai" | Mika Singh, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Shart" | Sonu Nigam | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Jobless" (Lyrics and Music: Akriti Kakkar) | Akriti Kakar, Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Shart" (Reprise) | Neha Karode | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Din Dahade" | Neeraj Shridhar, Shaan, Rana Mazumder | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 26:06 | ||
Reception
editCritical response
editShailajit Mitra from The New Indian Express wrote "That also sums up, sadly, the fate of Tigmanshu Dhulia’s recent works. Like his hero, he is a director who would rather act".[11] A reviewer of Hindustan Times says "Ali Fazal, Shraddha, Ashutosh and Sanjay are particularly delightful. There are a few road bumps though – the film’s length and entirely forgettable music".[12] Sukanya Verma from Rediff.com wrote "Their spontaneity for this muddled script is commendable, but not enough to suffer yet another case of repentant fathers and couples on a train to happily-ever after".[13]
References
edit- ^ "Milan Talkies | British Board of Film Classification". BBFC.
- ^ "Milan Talkies - Box office collection till now". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "'Milan Talkies' trailer: Ali Fazal and Shraddha Srinath starrer is a story entrenched in Bollywood". The Times of India. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Milan Talkies Trailer: Tigmanshu Dhulia Returns to Hinterland, Takes Ali Fazal Along". CNN-News18. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Desi love story: Milan Talkies has a release date". The Tribune (Chandigarh). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Milan Talkies trailer: Watch Ali Fazal, Shraddha Srinath in a romantic film peppered with action". Hindustan Times. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "No Pak release for Tigmanshu Dhulia's Milan Talkies, director says Indian films should never release there". Times Now. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ Chauhan, Gaurang (20 February 2019). "Milan Talkies trailer: Ali Fazal and Shraddha Srinath starrer is for the movie buff in all of us". Times Now. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Singh, Simran (22 February 2019). "Tigmanshu Dhulia on failure of Zero: Had Sholay released today, even that classic would've got trolled on Twitter". Firstpost. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Milan Talkies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn.
- ^ "'Milan Talkies' movie review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's film insults movie nostalgia". The New Indian Express. 15 March 2019. Archived from the original on 20 October 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Milan Talkies movie review: Ali Fazal, Shraddha Srinath find love in the time of anti-Romeo squads". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Milan Talkies Review: Confused fluff!". Rediff.com. 15 March 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.