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Zokkomon
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySatyajit Bhatkal
Screenplay by
  • Satyajit Bhatkal
  • Lancy Fernandes
  • Svati Chakravarty Bhatkal
Starring
CinematographyKeshav Prakash
Edited bySuresh Pai
Music byShankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Production
companies
Distributed byUTV Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 22 April 2011 (2011-04-22)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Zokkomon is an 2011 Indian Hindi-language superhero film released by Disney World Cinema, written and directed by Satyajit Bhatkal. Starring Darsheel Safary in the lead role, Zokkomon is Disney's fourth involvement in a production for the Indian market (after the computer-animated Roadside Romeo, Tollywood movie Anaganaga O Dheerudu and the live-action Do Dooni Chaar). The music has been composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. Lyrics are penned by Ramesh, Lakshmi, and Javed Akhtar

Zokkomon
Soundtrack album by
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Released25 March 2011
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelBuena Vista
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy chronology
Game (2011 film)
(2011) 		Zokkomon
(2011) 		Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
(2011)

Track listing

No.TitleLyrics{{{extra_column}}}Length
2."Jhunjhunamakadstrama"RameshAnushka 
3."Suno Brother"AnirudhLakshmi 
4."Tum Bin Yeh Dil Ghabraye"Javed AkhtarShaan 
5."Zokkomon"Javed AkhtarShankar Mahadevan 
6."Zokkomon - I"Javed AkhtarAlyssa Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan 

Release

The film was originally scheduled for release on 7 May 2010, but due to scheduling conflicts with Bumm Bumm Bole, another film starring Safary, the release date was moved to 22 April 2011.[3][4]

Home media

The film was released by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on DVD, digital Download, and on demand on 26 July 2011.[5][6]

Reception

Critical response

Zokkomon received mostly favorable reviews from film critics. Kevin Thomas of Los Angeles Times gave the film 4 out of 5, describing the film as a "lively and engaging family film" that has "more substance and cohesiveness than much Bollywood fare."[7] Robert Koehler of Variety calls the production package under Satyajit Bhatkal's direction "thoroughly pro," while Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter says that the first live-action film from Disney Studios India is "designed to give Indian kids their first superhero."[8][9]

Conversely, Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 2 stars out of 5, writing ″Too bad Zokkomon doesn't make full use of its potential.″[10] Anuj Kumar in his negative review for the The Hindu called the film ″Low on IQ, high on saccharine!″. He further wrote ″We never get to know the logic behind rechristening Kunal Zokkomon in a place where people speak chaste Hindi and the kids are not shown watching any cartoon channel. A name like Zokkomon sounds out of place in such territory, but Bhatkal never substantiates it in the script. Perhaps Disney wants to promote Zokkomon as a long-lost Indian cousin of Doraemon or Pokemon if the film does well. But for now, it comes across as a misplaced marketing move. Darsheel is the best thing about the film. Kher hams big time and Manjari overdoes the cute act.″[11]

References

  1. ^ "Walt Disney Studios Launch Zokkomon". Glamsham.
  2. ^ "Meet the youngest superhero in the world". Rediff.
  3. ^ Bansal, Robin (29 January 2010). "Working with Darsheel was an amazing experience: Zokkomon director". Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  4. ^ Jha, Subhash K. (12 May 2010). "I jist want my fans to love me: Darsheel". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Walt Disney Unveils Three Indian Movies In North America". The Economic Times. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Disney Releasing 3 Indian Films in North America". Deccan Herald. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  7. ^ Thomas, Kevin (25 April 2011). "Movie Review: Zokkomon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  8. ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (19 April 2011). "Zokkomon: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  9. ^ Koehler, Robert (20 April 2011). "Zokkomon". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Zokkomon - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
  11. ^ "Zokkomon or Bore-mon?". 23 April 2011 – via www.thehindu.com.
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