| Barkhaa | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Shadaab Mirza |
| Written by | Shadaab Mirza |
| Produced by | Shabana Hashmi |
| Starring | Sara Loren Taaha Shah Priyanshu Chatterjee Shweta Pandit |
| Cinematography | Mujahid Raza |
| Edited by | Mayuresh Sawant |
| Distributed by | Zahara Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹13.3 million[1] |
Barkhaa is a Bollywood Romantic film, directed by Shadaab Mirza and produced by Shabana Hashmi. It stars Sara Loren in the lead role. The film also stars Taaha Shah, Shweta Pandit, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Puneet Issar as supporting cast. The film was well known for the song "Tu Itni Khoobsurat Hai". The film was extensively shot in Himachal Pradesh, India. Marketing of the film was done by Hash Entertainment and is distributed under the banner of Zahara Productions. It was released on 27 March 2015.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Taaha Shah as Jatin Sabarwal
- Sara Loren as Barkhaa Sabarwal / Panchi, Jatin's lover and Aakash's ex - wife
- Priyanshu Chatterjee as Aakash Sabarwal, Jatin's brother and Barkhaa's ex - husband
- Shweta Pandit as Madhu, Barkhaa's friend
- Puneet Issar as Advocate Sabarwal, Jatin and Aakash's father
- Ashiesh Roy as Mr. Shetty/Anna
- Sonam Sharma as Swati
- Raashul Tandon as Gullu
Production
Shooting started in Himachal Pradesh in 2014. Other filming locations include Mumbai.
Soundtracks
The music composed by Amjad-Nadeem while lyrics penned by Shadab Akhtar, Sameer. The album was named Best Hindi Album of March 2015 by Deccan Music[5] The Soundtrack for this Album was Released on 24 March 2015.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naughty No.1" | Sameer | Neha Kakkar, Amjad Khan | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Tu Itni Khoobsurat Hai" | Shadab Akhtar | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Dhruv Pankhania | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Pehli Dafa" | Sameer | Sonu Nigam, Renuka Gaur | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Lafze Bayaan" | Sameer | Mohammed Irfan, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Khuda Bhi Na Dikhe" | Shadab Akhtar | Krishna Beura | 6:33 |
| 6. | "Mann Quanto Maula" | Shadab Akhtar | Aftaab Hashim Sabri, Altamash Faridi | 5:08 |
| 7. | "Tu Itni Khoobsurat Hai" (Reloaded) | Shadab Akhtar | Jubin Nautiyal, Prakriti Kakar | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Khuda Bhi Na Dikhe" (Remix) | Shadab Akhtar | Krishna Beura | 5:04 |
| Total length: | 37:49 | |||
Critical reception
References
- ↑ "Barkhaa - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com.
- ↑ "Barkhaa movie review: Sara Loren-Taaha Shah-Priyanshu Chatterjee starrer is as cliched as it can get!". Bollywood Life. 28 March 2015.
- ↑ Kumar, Anuj (27 March 2015). "Barkhaa: It's raining cliches" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Sara Loren's 'Barkhaa' to hit the screen on Mar 27". www.daijiworld.com.
- ↑ Best Bollywood Hindi Songs and Albums of March 2015 Deccan Music – 31 March 2015
- ↑ "Movie Barkhaa 2015, Story, Trailers | Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ "'Barkhaa': The tawaif goes to the beer bar (IANS Movie Review, Rating: ***)". 26 March 2015 – via Business Standard.
- ↑ Service, Indo-Asian News (27 March 2015). "Barkhaa movie review: A touching tale of an innocent girl's journey into the world of deceit, compromise and corruption". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com.