Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele
| Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Directed by | Harish Vyas |
| Written by | Susan Fernandes Harish Vyas |
| Produced by | First Ray Films |
| Starring | Zareen Khan Anshuman Jha |
| Cinematography | Faroukh Mistry Rakesh Rawat |
| Edited by | Suresh Pai |
| Music by | Oni-Adil |
Production company | First Ray Films |
| Distributed by | Hotstar |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele (transl. We both are alone) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language film written and directed by Harish Vyas and produced under the banner of First Ray Films.[1] The film stars Anshuman Jha, Zareen Khan along with Ravi Khanvilkar, Gurfateh Pirzada and Nitin Sharma in supporting roles.[2][3][4] The film was released on 9 May 2021 on Hotstar.[5] It received generally mixed reviews, with praise for its performances and LGBT themes, but criticism for its screenplay and second half.
Plot
[edit]The film explores friendship between Veer Pratap Randhawa, a gay man and Mansi Dubey, a lesbian woman on a road trip.[1][6]
Cast
[edit]- Zareen Khan as Mansi Dubey[7]
- Anshuman Jha as Veer Pratap Randhawa[8]
- Ravi Khanvilkar as Mr Dubey
- Gurfateh Pirzada as Akshay Mittal
- Nitin Sharma as Ashar
- Jahnvi Rawat as Nikki Tsong
- Denzil Smith as MLA Tsong
Production
[edit]The principal photography of the film started in mid-June 2019.[9]
Release
[edit]The film had its World Premiere at the HBO South Asian International Film Festival & had a successful festival run.[10] Originally the film was scheduled for theatrical release in March 2020 but due to pandemic it observed delays in release and finally the film was released on 9 May 2021 on Hotstar.[11]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 5 May 2021[12] |
| Recorded | 2020 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 22:36 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Official audio | |
| Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele - Full Album on YouTube | |
The film's music was composed by Oni-Adil while lyrics written by Bulleh Shah, Sourabh Negi and Pratyush Prakash.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bullah Ki Jaana" | Bulleh Shah | Adil Rasheed | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Mashhoor Hai Tu" | Sourabh Negi | Adil Rasheed | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Nazdeekiyan" | Sourabh Negi | Adil Rasheed | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Hai Nahin" | Pratyush Prakash | Adil Rasheed | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Nazdeekiyan" (Female version) | Sourabh Negi | Parul Mishra | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 22:36 | |||
Reception
[edit]Sana Farzeen of The Indian Express wrote: "Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele started on a promising note. However, it soon faltered with the makers wanting to add too many twists to the tale."[13] Udita Jhunjhunwala in her review for Firstpost rated the film 2/5 and appreciated the performances of Khan and Zha but criticized its slow narration. "Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele has some freshness, but its the mawkish climax that rids the story of any realism," Jhunjhunwala added.[14]
Cinema Express critic Shilajit Mitra, who also rated the film 2/5, stated: "The film is pleasantly shot, in sync with its chilled-out score, but its need to verbalise everything ruins all intimacy."[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Zareen Khan and Anshuman Jha's 'Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele' gets U/A certificate | Hindi Movie News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Zareen Khan and Anshuman Jha starrer Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele to release on Disney+ Hotstar VIP : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele trailer: Zareen Khan, Anshuman Jha find love beyond gender binaries". Indianexpress.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Sahu, Sushri (4 May 2021). "'Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele': Zareen Khan, Anshuman Jha Are On a Journey Of Acceptance In Film About LGBTQ Relationships". Mashable India. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ shweta keshri (3 May 2021). "Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele trailer out. Zareen Khan-starrer out on May 9 - Movies News". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Hauz Khas fun for Zareen Khan, Anshuman Jha". The Times of India. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Zareen Khan opens up on being judged as 'another pretty face', says didn't get opportunity to showcase talent". Dnaindia.com. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Entertainment news: Zareen Khan-starrer LGBTQ+ themed film to release on OTT | Movies News | Zee News". Zeenews.india.com. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Anshuman Jha and Zarine Khan to play homosexual characters in 'Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele'". Catch News. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Karki, Tripti (22 October 2020). "Anshuman Jha-Zareen Khan starrer Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele at Melbourne fest". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Trailer of 'Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele' is out". National Herald. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn. 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Hum Bhi Akele, Tum Bhi Akele review: Of finding soulmates and 'love beyond gender'". The Indian Express. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele movie review: Zareen Khan, Anshuman Jha's sincere performances get lost in slow narrative". Firstpost. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele Movie Review: Queer road movie loses its way". Cinema Express. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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