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===Overseas===
===Overseas===
As of 21 September, 2014, ''Khoobsurat'' earned {{INRConvert|30|m}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Fawad Khan scores big in Pakistan, Khoobsurat collects Rs. 3 crore|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/fawad-khan-scores-big-in-pakistan-khoobsurat-collects-in-rs-3-crore/article1-1267316.aspx?htsw0023|publisher=''Hindustan Times''|author=PTI Karachi|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> in [[Pakistan]], {{INRConvert|20.6|m}} in the [[USA]] and [[Canada]], {{INRConvert|16.9|m}} in the [[UK]], {{INRConvert|19.3|m}} in the [[United Arab Emirates]], {{INRConvert|2.5|m}} in Australia, {{INRConvert|0.40|m}} in [[New Zealand]] and {{INRConvert|0.30|m}} in [[Malaysia]]. In the first two days of release, it has netted a total of {{INRConvert|90.0|m}} in the overseas markets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Worldwide Collections of Khoobsurat|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/388|publisher=''Bollywood Hungama''|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref>
As of 21 September, 2014, ''Khoobsurat'' earned {{INRConvert|30|m}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Fawad Khan scores big in Pakistan, Khoobsurat collects Rs. 3 crore|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/fawad-khan-scores-big-in-pakistan-khoobsurat-collects-in-rs-3-crore/article1-1267316.aspx?htsw0023|publisher=''Hindustan Times''|author=PTI Karachi|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> in [[Pakistan]], {{INRConvert|20.6|m}} in the [[USA]] and [[Canada]], {{INRConvert|16.9|m}} in the [[UK]], {{INRConvert|19.3|m}} in the [[United Arab Emirates]], {{INRConvert|2.5|m}} in Australia, {{INRConvert|0.40|m}} in [[New Zealand]] and {{INRConvert|0.30|m}} in [[Malaysia]]. In the first two days of release, it has netted a total of {{INRConvert|90.0|m}} in the overseas markets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Worldwide Collections of Khoobsurat|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/388|publisher=''Bollywood Hungama''|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''Khoobsurat'' has received mixed to positive reviews acclaim. On Sahi Nahi, the film has a Sahi rating of 68%, based on 34 reviews.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sahinahi.com/movies/Movie/83596b1d-0cd0-41b4-988e-ba60c2d85bcb | title=Khoobsurat | work=Sahi Nahi | accessdate=September 24, 2014}}</ref>

Srijana Mitra Das of [[Times of India]] gave the film 3.5/5 and said, "This delightfully roguish romance tickles everything fun-loving inside you ... that's what makes it so khoobsurat."<ref>{{cite web|title= Khoobsurat |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Khoobsurat/movie-review/42878256.cms|date=24 September 2014|accessdate=24 September 2014}}</ref> Anupama Chopra of [[Hindustan Times]] gave a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote, "Khoobsurat is sweet, benign, and bland."<ref>{{cite web|title= Khoobsurat is pretty plain |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-by-anupama-chopra-khoobsurat-is-pretty-plain/article1-1266260.aspx|date=24 September 2014|accessdate=24 September 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 04:04, 25 September 2014

Khoobsurat
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShashanka Ghosh[1]
Written byIndira Bisht
Produced byRhea Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Siddharth Roy Kapoor[1]
StarringSonam Kapoor
Fawad Afzal Khan
[2]
Music bySneha Khanwalkar
Distributed byUTV Motion Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures
Anil Kapoor films company[3]
Release date
  • 19 September 2014 (2014-09-19)
Running time
130 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹34 crore (US$4.1 million)
Box office₹44 crore (US$5.3 million) (Worldwide gross, as of 21 September 2014)

Khoobsurat (English: Beautiful) also known as Disney's Khoobsurat[5] it is out all across India and Pakistan Hindi romantic comedy film.[6] The film is directed by Shashanka Ghosh and produced by Rhea Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Siddharth Roy Kapur.[1] It stars Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Afzal Khan, Kirron Kher, Ratna Pathak and Aamir Raza Hussain in lead roles. The film is loosely based on the 1980 film of the same name.[7][8]

Cast

Music

Untitled

The music of Khoobsurat was composed by Sneha Khanwalkar, featuring an additional number composed by Badshah. The lyrics were penned by a range of artists including, Ikram Rajasthani, Badshah, Sunil Choudhary, Amitabh Verma and Sneha Khanwalkar. The first song "Engine Ki Seeti" released on september 7, 2014. The song features a Rajasthani folk song "Anjun Ki Seeti", which the writer, Ikram Rajasthani, has specifically re-written for the film.[9] A promotional song titled "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai", composed by Punjabi rapper Badshah, released on August 22, 2014. The film's soundtrack officially released on September 1, 2014.

The producers felt that the film lacked a soulful love song and upon the request Of Rhea Kapoor, music composer Amaal Malik came up with the song Naina, which is sung by his brother Armaan Malik & Sona Mohapatra.

Khoobsurat Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Engine Ki Seeti"Ikram RajasthaniSneha KhanwalkarSunidhi Chauhan, Resmi Sateesh3:55
2."Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai"BadshahBadshahBadshah, Aastha2:59
3."Baal Khade"Sunil ChoudharySneha KhanwalkarSunidhi Chauhan3:59
4."Preet"Amitabh VermaSneha KhanwalkarJasleen Royal [10]5:03
5."Maa Ka Phone"Amitabh Verma, Sneha KhanwalkarSneha KhanwalkarPriya Panchal, Mouli Dave4:07
6."Naina"KumaarAmaal MalikSona Mohapatra, Armaan Malik3:45
Total length:23:48

Box Office

Domestic

Khoobsurat opened to a slow start at the box office, with occupancies ranging from 15 to 20-percent at multiplexes and single screens across India.[11] The film earned about ₹27.4 million (US$330,000) on it's opening day. Due to the positive word of mouth, Khoobsurat showed solid growth at the box office, earning ₹37.4 million (US$450,000) on the second day of release. It showed further growth on the third day, collecting ₹50.5 million (US$610,000). The film netted a total of ₹115.3 million (US$1.4 million) during the first three days of release,[12] with Box Office India describing the weekend trend as "good".[13]

Overseas

As of 21 September, 2014, Khoobsurat earned ₹30 million (US$360,000)[14] in Pakistan, ₹20.6 million (US$250,000) in the USA and Canada, ₹16.9 million (US$200,000) in the UK, ₹19.3 million (US$230,000) in the United Arab Emirates, ₹2.5 million (US$30,000) in Australia, ₹0.40 million (US$4,800) in New Zealand and ₹0.30 million (US$3,600) in Malaysia. In the first two days of release, it has netted a total of ₹90.0 million (US$1.1 million) in the overseas markets.[15]

Critical reception

Khoobsurat has received mixed to positive reviews acclaim. On Sahi Nahi, the film has a Sahi rating of 68%, based on 34 reviews.[16]

Srijana Mitra Das of Times of India gave the film 3.5/5 and said, "This delightfully roguish romance tickles everything fun-loving inside you ... that's what makes it so khoobsurat."[17] Anupama Chopra of Hindustan Times gave a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote, "Khoobsurat is sweet, benign, and bland."[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c Bollywood Hungama. "Khoobsurat Remake (2014)". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  2. ^ "Sonam Kapoor brings Hrishikesh Mukherji's Mili in Khoobsurat". Hindustantimes.com. 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  3. ^ "Disney India to co-produce Khubsoorat remake with Kapoors - NDTV". Movies.ndtv.com. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  4. ^ The author has posted comments on this article (2014-01-03). "Movies starring Rajasthan in 2014 - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Khoobsurat 2014". Bollypedia.in. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Sonam Kapoor excited about Khoobsurat". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  7. ^ "Why Sonam Kapoor's Khoobsurat name was changed from Anju to Mili | NDTV Movies.com". Movies.ndtv.com. 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  8. ^ Upala KBR (2013-12-12). "The original 'Khoobsurat' actress Rekha told Sonam Kapoor that". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  9. ^ "Not getting due credit from B-wood: Rajasthani folk artistes". Times Of India. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  10. ^ https://en.wikipedia.orgwiki/Jasleen_Royal
  11. ^ Box Office India Trade Network (19 September 2014). "Daawat E Ishq And Khoobsurat Have Slow Start". Box Office India. Retrieved 22 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network. "Worldwide Collections of Khoobsurat". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Box Office India Trade Network (22 September 2014). "Khoobsurat First Weekend Business". Box Office India. Retrieved 23 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ PTI Karachi. "Fawad Khan scores big in Pakistan, Khoobsurat collects Rs. 3 crore". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network. "Worldwide Collections of Khoobsurat". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Khoobsurat". Sahi Nahi. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  17. ^ "Khoobsurat". 24 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  18. ^ "Khoobsurat is pretty plain". 24 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.


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