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Kabir Singh
A man in black silhouette against a dark red background, with the film's title in red
Poster
Directed bySandeep Vanga
Story bySandeep Vanga
Based onArjun Reddy
Produced byMurad Khetani
Ashwin Varde
Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
StarringShahid Kapoor
Kiara Advani
CinematographySanthanakrishnan
Music byRadhan
Mithoon
Amaal Mallik
Vishal Mishra
Sachet-Parampara
Production
companies
Cine1 Studios
T-Series
Release date
  • 21 June 2019 (2019-June-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kabir Singh is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Sandeep Vanga. It is a remake of his own Telugu film Arjun Reddy (2017). Jointly produced by Cine1 Studios and T-Series, the film stars Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. It focuses on the title character, an alcoholic surgeon who goes on a self-destructive path after his ex-lover marries someone else. Principal photography began in October 2018, and ended in March 2019. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on 21 June 2019.

Premise

Kabir Singh, an alcoholic surgeon with anger management issues, goes on a self-destructive path after his ex-lover marries someone else.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

After the success of the Telugu film Arjun Reddy (2017), its writer and director Sandeep Vanga wanted to remake it in Hindi with Ranveer Singh. When it did not work out, he approached Shahid Kapoor. However, producers Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde of Cine1 Studios, who acquired the remake rights for Hindi, wanted Arjun Kapoor to play the male lead. Disappointed, Vanga said,"I've come to know that the remake rights of Arjun Reddy have been sold and it would star Arjun Kapoor. I am caught in a dilemma, as I've already locked Shahid for the role. It's a very embarrassing situation for me. I don't know how I'll face Shahid."[9] In April 2018, however, it was officially announced that Shahid Kapoor would star, with Vanga returning as director.[10] Bhushan and Krishan Kumar of T-Series co-produced the film.[11]

Vanga was confident that the remake would be even more hard hitting: "When I made Arjun Reddy, I wasn't sure where to draw the line in terms of representation of certain things. I don't think I'd have to restrict myself when it comes to the Hindi version. I believe I'll have more freedom in Bollywood."[10] Tara Sutaria was initially announced as the female lead.[12] However, due to the postponement of her debut release Student of the Year 2, she exited the film.[13] The makers then hired Kiara Advani to play the role of Preeti,[14] after Vanga saw her performance in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016).[15] According to Vanga, "Kiara epitomises the female character in the film to the T. She has the perfect combination of innocence (in terms of looks) and maturity (in terms of performance) that's so important for the character".[16]

Filming

The makers considered beginning the shoot in August, but it was delayed to September as Vanga wanted Kapoor to grow his beard more for the role.[17] Principal photography eventually began on 21 October 2018 at Mumbai,[18] and the title Kabir Singh was revealed on 25 October.[19] Vanga explained his reasons for choosing this title: "When we started work on the Hindi script, it was a very exciting journey. Kabir Singh, as the protagonist's name, came naturally, considering the character's graph. Kabir Singh has the same punch and madness of Arjun Reddy."[20] Santhanakrishnan was selected as the cinematographer.[21]

Kapoor dons three different looks for the film. Regarding this he said, "There's a certain mind space and the present which the character is in and there's also the past which he has been part of. Along with this, there's the culmination. So, there are three distinct energies that the film needs."[22] He went through substantial workouts to portray Kabir Singh in two time periods; to achieve the character's "college boy" look, he shed 14 kilos of weight, and for the "puffy, groggy alcoholic" look, he worked out in a way that he would look "bigger but not muscular".[23] Principal photography wrapped on 29 March 2019.[24]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack is composed by Radhan, Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Sachet-Parampara and Vishal Mishra with lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil.[25]

Marketing and release

Kabir Singh is scheduled to be released on 21 June 2019.[26] Khetani refused to release the film in Pakistan, following the 2019 Pulwama attack.[27]

The official teaser of the film was released on 8 April 2019 by T-Series.[28]

References

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  15. ^ Sabharwal, Mehak (30 October 2018). "EXCLUSIVE | Kiara Advani on Shahid Kapoor starrer Kabir Singh: I think the film chose me, it was in my destiny". Times Now. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2 November 2018 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  21. ^ Santhanakrishnan (5 November 2018). "Fun fun fun #kabirsingh #shootmode #intense #rage". Instagram. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  24. ^ "Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani wrap up Kabir Singh". Eastern Eye. 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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