Awarapan

Infobox Film |
name = Awarapan


image_size = 200px
caption = DVD Cover for "Awarapan"
director = Mohit Suri
producer = Mukesh Bhatt
co producer = Vishesh Bhatt
writer = Shagufta Rafique
starring = Emraan Hashmi
Shriya Saran
Mrinalini Sharma
music = Pritam
country = flagicon|India India Jun 29, 2007
flagicon|Pakistan Pakistan July 6, 2007
runtime = 126 mins
language = Hindi
budget = 18 crores
Box Office =
imdb_id = 1020937

"Awarapan" (Hindi: आवारापन, Urdu: آوارہ پن) is a 2007 Indian film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, "Woh Lamhe". The film is a remake of the 2005 Korean film "A Bittersweet Life". It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on Jun 29, 2007. The movie was released under the banner of Vishesh Films. The movie was produced by Vishesh Films as well as a Pakistani production house and was directed by Indian director Mohit Suri. It can be said the movie was a first joint production between India and Pakistan.

The movie was given clearance for screening in Pakistan by the Pakistan Film Censor Board and was released on July 6, 2007. [cite news
url = http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C07%5C07%5Cstory_7-7-2007_pg13_8
title = Awarapan screened to full houses
publisher = Dailytimes.com.pk]

Plot

Awarapan is the story of a man called Shivam (Emraan Hashmi) who searched for joy but found nothing but pain and loneliness. It is the journey of a godless heartbroken lover, an atheist and his fascination with religion, who in order to escape from the ghosts of his tragic past dedicates himself to serve his gangster boss Malik (Ashutosh Rana) who runs a chain of hotels in Hong Kong.

One day Malik asks Shivam to do an unusual job for him. He asks him to keep an eye on his young mistress Reema (Mrinalini Sharma) while he is away on a brief business trip. Reema is a young Pakistani girl who is a victim of human trafficking. Malik had ‘bought’ her in the flesh market in Bangkok.

The brief is clear: if Reema is found cheating behind Malik’s back, Shivam has to eliminate her. From the moment Shivam sets his eyes on Reema, his frozen past begins to raise its head. He is reminded of his lost love and how he had failed to save it from a catastrophe.

And then one night Shivam is shocked to discover that the innocent looking Reema has a secret boyfriend, whom she has tucked away and is planning to run away with. Does Shivam remain loyal to Malik and execute his orders, or does he take on his wrath by daring to go against him? Will Shivam find redemption and faith or will this Godless vagabond remain shackled to his faithless dead past are the questions which is the life blood of this haunting tale.

Awarapan is inspired by the Korean film A Bittersweet Life, made by Kim Ji-Woon, and also has echoes of Taxi Driver (the Scorsese movie). [cite web
url=http://bollywoodpoint.com/Bollywood/bollywood-movie-review/Awarapan-review.html
title=Awarapana Review
publisher=BollywoodpointBollywood stop plagiarizing korean movies.
accessdate=2007-07-01]

Music

The music for the film's album was composed by Pritam. Some of the singers who have lent their voices for the album include Mustafa Zahid, Suzan, Ustad Rafaquat Ali Khan and Annie. The lyrics have been written by Sayeed Qadri, Asif Ali Baig etc.

The movie had a heavy influence of Pakistani music. All four tracks were borrowed from across the border and re-created by Pritam. Due to an increased awareness of plagiarism in India’s Film Music, all the tracks have been properly credited to their original sources. They included:

#‘"Mahia".’ composed by Pakistani artist, Annie, sung by Suzanne D'Mello(Suzie Q.)
#‘"Maula Maula".’ Arranged and rendered by Rafaquat Ali Khan, ‘Maula Maula’ is a traditional sufi song written by Baba Farid in the twelfth century.
#‘"Tera Mera Rishta".’ Single composed by Pakistani band Rox3n.
#‘"Toh Phir Aao".’ Super-hit track from Rox3n’s 2006 album ‘Rozen-e-Deewar.’
#‘"Toh Phir Aao Remix (DJ Suketu Mix - Arranged by AKS)".’ Super-hit Remix of 2007’
#‘"Mahiya Remix (DJ Suketu Mix - Arranged by AKS)".’ by Pakistani artist, Annie, Biggest Hit Remix of 2007] .’
#‘"Tera Mera Rishta Remix (DJ Suketu Mix - Arranged by AKS)" by Pakistani band "Roxen".ĹĐǒ

Cast

*Emraan Hashmi ... Shivam
*Shriya Saran ...Aaliyah
*Mrinalini Sharma ... Reema
*Ashutosh Rana ... Malik
* Salil Acharya

References

External links

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* [http://www.awarapanmovie.com/ Awarapan - Official movie website]