W (2014 film)
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| W | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Tarun Madan Chopra |
| Written by | Screenplay and Dialogues: Tarun Madan Chopra |
| Story by | Daboo Malik |
| Produced by | Subhash Sehgal Shivang Sehgal |
| Starring | Leeza Mangaldas Leslie Tripathy Sonal Giani Raaj Singh Arora Danish Pandor Abhey Jit Attri Meer Ali Gagan Guru |
| Cinematography | Bhavesh Rawal |
| Edited by | Altaf Shaikh |
| Music by | Daboo Malik |
Production company | Legacy Film Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | Rs. 25 million[1] |
W is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language musical thriller film directed by Tarun Madan Chopra,[2][3] based on a script written by Daboo Sardar Malik and Tarun Madan Chopra.[4] The movie starred Leeza Mangaldas, Leslie Tripathy, Sonal Giani, Raaj Singh Arora, Abhey Jit Attri and Danish Pandor and released on 14 March 2014.[5] It underperformed at the box office.[6]
Synopsis
Sandy (Leeza Mangaldas), Ruhi (Leslie Tripathy), and Manu (Sonal Giani) are three best friends that run W, an event management company that focuses on music events. While traveling to The Freedom Concert, an event that was supposed to be their big break, they come across a group of misogynistic men who don't like how modern and self-sufficient the three women are and end up raping them. Because the three men are of good social standing, the police are particularly unhelpful and the women are traumatized by how they are treated afterwards. This prompts the three women to form the Vengeance Squad in order to take their own revenge against their rapists.
Cast
- Leeza Mangaldas as Sandhya Singh a.k.a. Sandy
- Leslie Tripathy as Roohi Malik
- Sonal Giani as Manu
- Raaj Singh Arora as Abhay a.k.a. Bhaiji
- Danish Pandor as Dhruv
- Abhey Jit Attri as Chote
- Meer Ali
- Gagan Guru
Production and release
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In January 2013 it was confirmed that Leslie Tripathy would be performing in the film in an unspecified role, as would Leeza Mangaldas, Sonal Gyaani, Raj Arora, Daanish Pandor and Abhey Attri.[7] Filming took place in Delhi.[8]
Reception
The Times of India panned the film, giving it 1 1/2 stars and stating "There is no emotional conflict in the story that provokes you to think or get inspired. Situations are written to convenience the protagonists' quest for revenge. And they get it way too easy. The shallow treatment doesn't live up to the topic addressed."[9]
Business Insider criticized the film as missing the "emotional pain and conflict" that similarly themed films such as Adalat o Ekti Meye possessed, commenting that they felt W was a "stereotype revenge drama that [worked] out all too smoothly".[10]
Music
The film's music and background score is written and composed by Daboo Malik.[11] The musical duo of Amaal Mallik and Armaan Malik will be contributing to the soundtrack as singers, as will Neha Bhasin, and Apeksha Dandekar.
Track list
| W | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 7 March 2014 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 22:54 |
| Label | Sony Music |
| Producer | Subhash Sehgal Shivang Sehgal |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aana Nahi" | Daboo Malik | Amaal Mallik | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Hum Hain Tum Ho" | Daboo Malik | Daboo Malik, Apeksha Dandekar | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Wild Wild" | Daboo Malik | Daboo Malik, Amal Mallik, Armaan Malik | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Tu Hawa" | Daboo Malik | Armaan Malik | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Dil Ke Armaan (Women's Day Anthem)" | Daboo Malik | Daboo Malik, Neha Bhasin | 4:25 |
References
- ^ Sahgal, Geety. "The indie struggle". Indian Express. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Tilekar, Swapnal. "Women's Day special: Decoding the reel Indian woman". Mid-Day. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "In Her Honour". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "Daboo Malik turns scriptwriter". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "W – What's the movie about". Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "W - Movie". Box Office India.
- ^ "Leslie Tripathy ready with Bollywood Film 'W'". The News Insight. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ Adivarekar, Priya. "Arty at heart". Indian Express. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ Vyavahare, Renuka. "W (review)". Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ MANDAL, SANGHAMITRA. "Box Office: Bewakoofiyaan Is Lacklustre, W Verges On Stereotype". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "A film with a message". Mid Day. Retrieved 18 January 2014.