- Apne
Infobox_Film
name = Apne
caption = Movie poster for "Apne"
imdb_id = 0814014
writer =
starring =Dharmendra Sunny Deol Bobby Deol Shilpa Shetty Katrina Kaif Kirron Kher | director = Anil Sharma
producer = Rahul Sughand
cinematography = Kabir Lal
editing =
country =India
distributor = Glamour Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
released =June 29 ,2007
runtime =
language =Hindi
music =Himesh Reshammiya
awards =
budget ="Apne" (अपने) (English: "Ours") is a 2007
Bollywood film directed byAnil Sharma . For the second time real life father and sonsDharmendra ,Sunny Deol andBobby Deol all star together. They starred together in 'DILAGI' earlier.Shilpa Shetty andKatrina Kaif are the female leads. Filming took place in various locations includingChandigarh ,Rajkot ,Bangkok andAustralia , andToronto ,Canada . cite web| title=indiafm.com| work=Shooting for Apne| url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/cast/12711/index.html| accessdate=24 July| accessyear=2007]The film opened to a good response across India and emerged as a hit overseas as well.
Synopsis
An ex-boxer, Baldev Singh Choudhary, (
Dharmendra ) has had a stain in his boxing career. He wanted to wash it with his son Angad's (Sunny Deol ) success, but times were hard and a financial crunch kept him from achieving this dream. Though Angad pulled through fine, Baldev never forgot who ruined the chance to wash the stain. An opportunity strikes Baldev in the form of a TV Show.He trains a local boy to get into this media hyped boxing show, but is ditched for a better coach at the last minute. Baldev's younger son Karan (
Bobby Deol ) has just launched his first music album. Realizing his father is in crises of his life, he gives up his dream of a musical career to get into the game of boxing. Karan works hard and wins all through thinking that his victory will bring the two pillars of his family together.After winning within the nation, he wins all over the world. The final match is with the current world heavy champion. The match goes fine, but Karan is tricked and he ends up paralyzed in a hospital bed. Baldev, who wanted to wash a stigma is now about to lose his son. He feels like killing himself. Angad steps in to turn the game upside down and bring his father the happiness of a lifetime.
In the end, they find a donor for Karan's liver right before his father gives his up and the film ends with Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Kirron Kher and the rest of the family embracing and crying and laughing together.
Cast
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Dharmendra ... Baldev Singh Chaudhary
*Sunny Deol ... Angad Singh Chaudhary
*Bobby Deol ... Karan Singh Chaudhary
*Shilpa Shetty ... Simran Chaudhary
*Katrina Kaif ... Nandini
*Kiron Kher ... Raavi Chaudhary
*Javed Sheikh ... Roy
*Victor Banerjee ... Ehsaan
*Divya Dutta ... Pooja
*Aryan Vaid Sound Track
*#"Mehfooz" -
Himesh Reshamiya
*#"Dekhoon Tujhe To Pyar Aaye" -Himesh Reshamiya Akriti Kakkar
*#"Apne" - Jaspinder NarulaSonu Nigam Jayesh Gandhi
*#"Ankh Vich Chehra Pyaar Da" -Shaan Kunal Ganjawala Amrita KakHimesh Reshamiya (Replaced in Movie by Zubeen Garg)
*#"Bulls Eye" -Shaan Earl
*#"Tere Sang" - Jaspinder NarulaSonu Nigam
*#"Mehfooz (Remix)" -Himesh Reshamiya
*#"Ankh Vich Chehra Pyaar Da (Remix)" -Shaan Amrita KakHimesh Reshamiya Kunal Ganjawala
*#"Dekhoon Tujhe To Pyaar Aaye (Remix)" -Himesh Reshamiya Akriti KakkarResponse
Box office
"Apne" opened to a good response throughout the country but it proved to be a gigantic blockbuster in the Northern terrotries such as Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir,etc. The film was released on 78 cinemas in Punjab and set new first week records on 75 of the 78 cinemas. cite web| title=boxofficeindia.com| work=Overwhelming response in Punjab| url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/apnepunjab.htm| accessdate=24 July| accessyear=2007] The rest of the country saw a 80-90% opening, probably due to the release of the film "
Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story " and "Awarapan " which released on the same day. cite web| title=indiafm.com| work=Apne opens averagely everywhere else| url=http://www.indiafm.com/trade/boxoffice_update/36.html| accessdate=24 July| accessyear=2007]Overseas the film opened to an excellent response, especially in the UK. In its opening weekend the film made £579,457. cite web| title=imdb.com| work=Overseas response| url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814014/business| accessdate=24 July| accessyear=2007] The film entered the U.K Top Ten at number 3. cite web| title=imdb.com| work=UK Top Ten on 29th June| url=http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/?region=uk&date=2007-06-29| accessdate=24 July| accessyear=2007] In its second week the film made £320,138 and remained in the Top Ten at number 5. cite web| title=imdb.com| work=UK Top Ten on 6th July 2007| url=http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/?region=uk&date=2007-07-06| accessdate=24 July| accessyear=2007] The film has been declared a hit overseas, and a super-hit in India. cite web| title=boxofficeindia.com| work=Apne's verdict| url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/| accessdate=24 July| accessyear=2007]
Reviews
The first reviews were critical. Dharmendra received acclaim for his performance while his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol were found wanting. cite web| title=SearchIndia.com| work=Apne review from SearchIndia.com| url=searchindia.com/search/bollywood-movies/apne-movie-review.html| accessdate=24 July| accessyear=2007]
References
External links
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