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{{Infobox film
| name = Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!
| image = File:Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013) Official Poster SoHaM.jpg <!-- Admin merge the previous poster with this one please :) -->
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Milan Luthria]]
| producer = [[Ekta Kapoor]]<br>[[Shobha Kapoor]]
| writer = [[Rajat Arora]]
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]]<br>[[Imran Khan (actor)|Imran Khan]]<br>[[Sonakshi Sinha]]
| music = [[Pritam]]
| cinematography = [[Ayananka Bose]]
| editing = [[Akiv Ali]]
| studio =
| distributor = [[Balaji Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2013|08|15|df=y}}<!-- {{Film date|Month|Day|Year|Location}} --><ref name="release date" /><ref name="wordpress1">[http://prasantnumerology.wordpress.com/2013/06/23/once-upon-ay-time-in-mumbai-dobaara-hit-or-flop/ ‘Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara !’ – Hit Or Flop ? | Prasant Numerology]. Prasantnumerology.wordpress.com (2013-06-23). Retrieved on 2013-08-05.</ref>
| runtime = 152 minutes<ref name=Runtime>{{cite web|title=''ONCE UPON AY TIME IN MUMBAI – DOBAARA!'' (12A)|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/once-upon-ay-time-mumbai-%E2%80%93-dobaara-film|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INRConvert|850|m|nolink=no}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Rs-400-crore-riding-on-Bollywood-box-office-this-August/Article1-1101161.aspx|title=Rs 400 crore riding on Bollywood box office this August|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|accessdate=31 July 2013|date=31 July 2013|author=Prashant Singh and Shalvi Mangaokar}}</ref>
}}

'''''Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara!''''' <ref name="wordpress1"/> (abbreviated as ''OUATIMD'' and previously known as ''Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Again'') is a 2013 Indian [[Crime film|crime]] [[gangster film]] directed by [[Milan Luthria]] and produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]] and [[Shobha Kapoor]]. A sequel to the 2010 film ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'', the film stars [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Imran Khan (actor)|Imran Khan]] in leading roles and [[Sonali Bendre]] in a supporting role.

The first trailer of the film was released on 28 May 2013. The film, on the other hand, released on 15 August 2013, which is Independence Day in India. The release date of the film was pushed further by the producers to avoid clashing with Rohit Shetty's film ''[[Chennai Express]]'', which released on 9 August 2013.<ref name="release date">{{cite web|title=Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Again On 15 August 2013|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=5752&nCat=|publisher=boxofficeindia|accessdate=24 September 2011}}</ref> This is the third collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha as a pair (after 2012 films ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' and ''[[Joker (2012 film)|Joker]]''), and the first between Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan.

==Plot==
The movie commences from where the [[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai|previous film]] ended with Shoaib Khan (Akshay Kumar) being the reigning don after successfully assassinating his mentor as well as his predecessor, Sultan Mirza ([[Ajay Devgn]]) thus earning the respect and reverence of the people. He is the charismatic and suave man with [[womanising]] skills who has extended his empire upto the Middle east on the west. His sole companions and friends are Javed, who oversees his illegal and shady works for him, his old-time love Mumtaz ([[Sonali Bendre]]) and Aslam ([[Imran Khan (actor)|Imran Khan]]), a youth spotted by Shoaib during one of his visits to the slums, where he once spent the early years of his life.

The only obstacles on Shoaib's path to supremacy in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] are two enemies of Shoaib, Vardha and Arun. Sreenu, a police officer joins hands with Vardha and Arjun as the trio's intention of ruining Shoaib coincides.

Although the city still being his first love a rising starlet, Jasmine has caught the fancy of Shoaib's heart. In due time this passion takes the shape of obsession and leads to a rift between Shoaib and Aslam as they both vie for Jasmine's love.<ref name="Movie Plot">{{cite web|last=Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara!|first=Koimoi|title=Plotline|url=http://www.koimoi.com/movie/once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-dobaara/?type=plot|work=Koimoi Team|publisher=Koimoi|accessdate=15 July 2013}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Shoiab Khan
* [[Imran Khan (actor)|Imran Khan]] as Aslam
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Jasmine Mirza
* [[Sonali Bendre]] as Mumtaz Khan
* [[Kurush Deboo]] as Tailor
* [[Pitobash Tripathy]] as Dedh Taang
* [[Sophie Choudry]]<ref>Mohar Basu (2013-07-04) [http://www.koimoi.com/most-popular/trailer-analysis-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-dobaara/ Trailer Analysis : Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara]. Koimoi.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-05.</ref>
* [[Tiku Talsania]] as Tayyab Ali
* Faraz Deswali as Faraz Khan

==Production==

===Filming===
The filming began in [[Mumbai]] during August 2012. The first part of the shooting schedule started in September 2012 in [[Oman]].<ref name="Oman Schedule">{{cite web|last=Foreign Schedule|first=OUATIMD|title=Oman In September 2012|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-again/|work=Unknown|publisher=Box office india|accessdate=1 September 2012}}</ref>

===Casting===
The lead role was initially chosen to be played by [[Emraan Hashmi]], who also appeared in the original film. However, director [[Milan Luthria]] was searching for an older actor, and hence chose [[Akshay Kumar]]. Kumar is to play the role of Shoaib Khan ([[Dawood Ibrahim]]). In February 2012, it was announced that there were two male leads in the film, and the second parallel to Kumar, was signed to [[Shahid Kapoor]]. However, in March 2012, it was finalized that [[Imran Khan (actor)|Imran Khan]] was actually playing the second male lead.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/79182.html| title=Imran Khan bags 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2'|work=indiaglitz.com| date=10 March 2012}}</ref> Many female actors were considered for the female lead, including [[Illeana D'Cruz]], [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Kangna Ranaut]], [[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Deepika Padukone]], however in April 2012, it was reported that [[Sonakshi Sinha]] had been casted.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonakshi-to-star-in-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-sequel/1/182691.html|work=India Today| title=Sonakshi to star in 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai' sequel| date=2 April 2012}}</ref> [[Sonali Bendre]] has also been roped in to play a leading character in the film.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-03/news-interviews/32509495_1_sonali-bendre-milan-luthria-chori-chori| title=Sonali Bendre returns to films| date=2 July 2012|work=India Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jun/280612-Sonali-Bendre-to-make-her-Bollywood-return.htm| title=Sonali Bendre to make her Bollywood return?| date=28 June 2012|work=mid-day.com}}</ref> The film will mark Sonali Bendre's first role since ''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]''. In November 2012, it was announced that the film is scheduled to release on [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]] 2013.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jul/030712-Sonali-Bendre-makes-a-comeback-in-films.htm| title=Sonali Bendre makes a comeback in films| date=3 July 2012|work=mid-day.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sonakshi-to-play-a-struggling-actress-in-once-upon-.../1054057/ |title=Sonakshi to play a struggling actress in Once Upon ... |publisher=Indian Express |date=2013-01-04 |accessdate=2013-03-10}}</ref>
TV actor Chetan Hansraj will also play a pivotal negative part in this film.

==Marketing and release==
[[File:Ashay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha visiting the Dargah.jpg|thumb|Akshay Kumar along with Sonakshi Sinha visiting the Ajmer Sharif to pray for the success of their film - Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!]]

[[Akshay Kumar]] will be playing the fictitious role of gangster [[Dawood Ibrahim]]. Kumar's character look was revealed on an reality show on [[Aapka Colors]]. It has also been reported that the film will feature an sequence with Kumar watching a [[cricket]] match as shown in trailer released on 28 May 2013 but the match is between [[India cricket team|India]] and [[Pakistan cricket team|Pakistan]] at the [[Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium]] in the '80s, is not been confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=275866&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=275866 |title=Akshay Kumar's Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2 entry is set in cricket match &#124; NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=2012-10-05 |accessdate=2013-03-10}}</ref> The trailer was launched in the dingy chawl of mumbai where much of the films outdoor shoot has taken place.<ref>{{cite web|last=Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Imran Khan|first=Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara|title=Trailer lauch|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/akshay-imran-sonakshi-launch-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-again-in-a-chawl/1122638/|work=Indian express|publisher=Indian express|accessdate=30 June 2013}}</ref> In order to promote the film, [[Akshay Kumar]] travelled to [[Birmingham]] to watch the India-Pakistan [[cricket]] match of [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy]] on June 15, 2013.<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-to-promote-once-upon-at-indo-pak-cricket-match_136711.htm Akshay Kumar to promote 'Once Upon...' at Indo-Pak cricket match]. Zeenews.india.com (2013-06-14). Retrieved on 2013-08-05.</ref> A second trailer of the film was released on 3rd July 2013 which featured a narration by [[Akshay Kumar]]'s character, Shoiab Khan and divulged further information about the films plot such as the characters of Akshay Kumar and [[Imran Khan]] involving in a struggle for the love of Jasmine, portrayed in the film by [[Sonakshi Sinha]]. In the trailer it is revealed that Shoiab Khan is the lead as well as the main antagonist of the film. It also features some fight and action sequences between Shoiab Khan and Aslam ([[Imran Khan]]). ''Mohar Basu'' of [[Koimoi]] praised the second trailer, its background score along with the direction and action choreography and opined that the second trailer ''is even better than the film’s first trailer'' in the respective aspects of filmmaking and leaves ''an explosive impact on its audiences''.<ref name="Trailer analysis of OUATIMD">{{cite web|last=Second Trailer|first=Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai Dobara|title=Trailer Analysis|url=http://www.koimoi.com/most-popular/trailer-analysis-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-dobaara/|work=Mohar Basu|publisher=Koimoi|accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> The three leading characters of the film namely, [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Imran Khan]], the producer of the film [[Ekta Kapoor]] along with most other members of the cast and crew visited the [[Dargah Sharif]]. A shrine of Sufi Saint [[Moinuddin Chishti]] situated in [[Ajmer]] it was visited on the morning 5th of August, Monday in a bid to pray for the commercial success of the film and the well-being of the relatives of the members associated with the film respectively.<ref name="C&C visit Dargah Sharif">{{cite web|last=Cast Members of OUATIMD Visit|first=Ajmer Dargah|title=Sonakshi Sinha and Akshay Kumar visit Ajmer Sharif|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/sonakshi-sinha-and-akshay-kumar-visit-ajmer-sharif_140539.html|work=Zee Media Bureau|publisher=Zee News India|accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref>

==Controversies==
Initially, [[Shah Rukh Khan]] starrer ''[[Chennai Express]]'' and [[Akshay Kumar]] starrer ''Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!'' both have been abandoned by Pakistani distributors and exhibitors in the interest of four of their own films releasing on the same day but now it has been finalised that both the films will be released in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gupta Ritwika|title=Pakistan Bans SRK & Akki Films!|url=http://youthtimes.in/pakistan-bans-srk-akki-films/|publisher=YouthTimes.in}}</ref>

The prequel to the film, which was ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'', had storyline and characters that were similar to real-life underworld dons according to film critics. The same was speculated about the sequel with the visual appearance of the lead character being strikingly similar to [[Dawood Ibrahim]] along with several aspects of the film like glimpses of Shoaib's involvement in cricket matches shown in the first theatrical trailer comparable to Dawood's alleged strong hold in [[Match fixing|monopolisation of cricket matches]]. Shoaib Khan romancing a starlet, portrayed on-screen by [[Sonakshi Sinha]] also drew attention with Dawood's rumoured affair with 1980's mainstream-film actress [[Mandakini (actress)|Mandakini]], more so with the real name of Mandakini being ''Yasmeen Joseph'' which had an uncanny resemblance to the original name of the character, ''Yasmin''. Thus the name was later changed to Jasmine in-light of such controversies.<ref name="Striking Similiarity">{{cite web|last=Striking similiarity of characters of OUATIMD|first=with real-life.|title=When fiction reeks of reality Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/when-fiction-reeks-of-reality/1/298872.html|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/when-fiction-reeks-of-reality/1/298872.html|work=Vinayak Chakravorty, India Today|publisher=India Today|accessdate=10 August 2013}}</ref>

Answering to such speculations, the producer of the film, lead and director of the venture have time and again despised such allegations and remained firm on their statement that the film is entirely fictional thereby clearing the air of rumours.<ref name="Denial to rumours">{{cite web|last=Deined rumors|title=I do movies according to market demand: Akshay Kumar|url=I do movies according to market demand: Akshay Kumar|work=Zee News India|publisher=Zee News India|accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| Name = Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!
| Type = Soundtrack
| Artist = {{ubl|[[Pritam]]|[[Anupam Amod]]|[[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]}}
| Cover =
| Border =
| Alt = Two men facing each other with a woman in between them and the logo of the film at the lower middle part of the image
| Caption = Soundtrack cover
| Released = 17 July 2013
| Genre = [[Film Soundtrack]]
| Recorded =
| Length = 23:42
| Label = [[T-Series]], [[Balaji Motion Pictures]]
| Producer = [[Ekta Kapoor]], [[Shobha Kapoor]], [[Pritam]]
| Chronology = [[Pritam]]
| Last album = ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album = ''[[Phata Poster Nikla Hero]]''<br />(2013)
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Anupam Amod]]
| Type = Soundtrack
| Last album = ''[[Murder 3]]''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album =
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]
| Type = Soundtrack
| Last album = ''[[Nautanki Saala]]''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album =
}}
}}
The song ''Ye Tune Kya Kiya'', sung by Pakistani singer [[Mekaal Hasan Band|Javed Bashir]] and composed by music composer [[Pritam]], premiered on [[YouTube]] on 15 June 2013<ref>{{cite web|last=Pritam ft. Javed Bashir|first=Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara|title=Yeh Tune Kya Kiya|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBRHiXYMxYI|work=Javed Bashir, Pritam|publisher=T Series|accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref> as the lead single from the [[soundtrack album]]. Another song entitled ''Tayyab Ali'', which was sung by [[Javed Ali]], released on YouTube on 28 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai|first=Tayyab Ali Pyar Ka Dushman|title=Tayyab Ali song by Javed Ali|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKXve3s24t0|work=Javed Ali, Anupam Amod, Pritam & T-Series|publisher=You Tube|accessdate=29 June 2013}}</ref> The song is a reprised version of the song of same name from the 1977 film ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]''. The song's music video was shot in [[Film City]], [[Mumbai]] for 6 days. The song ''Tu Hi Khwahish'', sung by [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], was released on YouTube on 16 July 2013.<ref>[http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-news-story/Imran-Sonakshi-groove-to-%E2%80%98Tayyab-Ali-Pyaar-Ka-Dushman%E2%80%99/7089 Imran-Sonakshi groove to ‘Tayyab Ali Pyaar Ka Dushman’]. Planetradiocity.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-05.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU8vAMByAtg&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL5dCIZjZjsqmfnBED8K5_puBeGy_o4q7s Tu Hi Khwaish (Song) – Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara]. YouTube (2013-07-16). Retrieved on 2013-08-05.</ref> The complete album consisting of 4 original tracks was released on 17 July 2013 with all the tracks available for [[Music download|digital download]] as [[Single (music)|singles]] on the digital music platform [[iTunes]].<ref name=Tracklisting>{{cite web|last=Album|first=Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara!|title=Track listing|url=http://www.in.com/music/album/once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-dobara-96637.html|work=in.com|publisher=in.com|accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Chugliyaan Single">{{cite web|last=Single|first=Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara!|title=Chuliyaan|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/chugliyaan-from-once-upon/id675050507|work=Pritam, Javed Ali, Sahir Ali Bagga, T-Series, Balaji Motion Pictures|publisher=itunes|accessdate=14 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Tu Hi Khwahish">{{cite web|last=Single|first=Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara!|title=Tu Hi Khwahish|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/tu-hi-khwahish-from-once-upon/id674520958|work=Pritam, Sunidhi Chauhan, T-Series, Balaji Motion Pictures|publisher=itunes|accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Tayyab Ali">{{cite web|last=Single|first=Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara!|title=Tayyab Ali|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/tayyab-ali-from-once-upon/id668562690|work=Laxmikant – Pyarelal, Pritam, Anupam Amod, T-Series, Balaji Motion Pictures|publisher=itunes|accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Ye Tune Kya Kiya">{{cite web|last=Single|first=Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara!|title=Ye Tune Kya Kiya|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/ye-tune-kya-kiya-from-once/id662089743|work=Pritam, Javed Bashir, T-series, Balaji Motion Pictures|publisher=itunes|accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://gaana.com/music-album/once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai-dobara-114027 Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara Songs of 2013 – Listen to Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara Songs Online | Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara Music Albums Songs]. Gaana.com (2013-06-17). Retrieved on 2013-08-05.</ref> The music video for the fourth song ''Chugliyaan'', which was released earlier with the album, released on the official YouTube channel of the music label [[T-Series]] on 22 July 2013.<ref name="Chugliyaan Video">{{cite web|last=Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara!|first=Chugliyaan|title=Chugliyaan Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDNAwfbKlfM|work=Pritam, Singer: Javed Ali, Sahir Ali Bagga, Label: T-Series & Balaji Motion Pictures|publisher=Youtube|accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> The promo video for the 5th single titled ''Bismillah'' which is an [[Eid]] special track was released on the official Youtube channel of the [[T-Series|music label]] on 7 August 2013.<ref name="Bismillah Promo video">{{cite web|last=from ''Once Upon ay Time In Mumbaai Dobaara!''|first=Bismillah Single|title=Bismillah Song Promo Video|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=n6iyy3oNazQ&t=0|work=Pritam, Anupam Amod, Balaji Motion Pictures, T-Series etc.|publisher=T-Series|accessdate=7 August 2013}}</ref>


{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:42
| lyrics_credits = Rajat Aroraa
| title1 = Yeh Tu Ne Kya Kiya
| extra1 = [[Mekaal Hasan Band|Javed Bashir]]
| lyrics1 = Rajat Aroraa
| length1 = 5:14
| title2 = Tayyab Ali
| extra2 = [[Javed Ali]]
| lyrics2 = Rajat Aroraa
| length2 = 4:37
| title3 = Tu Hi Khwahish
| extra3 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| lyrics3 = Rajat Aroraa
| length3 = 4:51
| title4 = Chugliyaan
| extra4 = [[Javed Ali]] & Sahir Ali Bagga
| lyrics4 = Rajat Aroraa
| length4 = 4:59
| title5 = Bismillah
| extra5 = [[Anupam Amod]]
| lyrics5 = Rajat Aroraa
| length5 = 4:01
}}

===Critical response===
{{Under construction|date=August 2013}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''Bollyspice''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Bollyspice Review" />
| rev2 = ''Movie Talkies''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Movie Talkies Review" />
| rev3 = ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Bollywood Hungama review" />
| rev4 = ''Joginder Tuteja'' for ''Rediff''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Rediff Review" />
}}
The soundtrack of the film received mainly positive reviews from contemporary critics.

Rumnique Nannar of ''Bollyspice'' gave the soundtrack three and a half stars and opined, "the album succeeds in all respects, since it features a remake, a retro song, and two gems, and manages to fit with the film’s tone and mood of the 80s".<ref name="Bollyspice Review">{{cite web | url=http://bollyspice.com/64540/once-upon-a-time-in-mumbai-dobara-music-review | title=Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbaai Dobaara! Music Review | publisher=''Bollyspice'' | date=21 July 2013 | accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref>

''Movie Talkies'' also gave the soundtrack three and a half stars and stated, "the soundtrack of ''OUATIMD'' is an excellent effort from Pritam and is sure to be lapped up by the audiences in much the same way as its predecessor. It sure might be a short album with just four songs in it but suffice to say, Quality wins over Quantity".<ref name="Movie Talkies Review">{{cite web | url=http://www.movietalkies.com/movies/reviews/music/20196/once-upon-ay-time-in-mumbai-dobaara | title=Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara! Music Review | publisher=''Movie Talkies'' | date=23 July 2013 | accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref>

''Rajiv Vijayakar'' writing for Bollywood Hungama analised and reviewed each song on its own merit.
*'''Ye Tune Kya Kiya''' - A Sufi song in its roots the reviewer praised Pritam, the Composer for adhering to deep melodies in parts thereby bridging the generation gap between the ''best of the melodious past and today's music'' and for handing it out more of a [[Sufi]]-[[Rock]] treatment. According to the reviewer it serves as a rightful successor to the Sufi song called ''Tumjo Aye Mere Zindagi Mein'' from the soundtrack of the [[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai|prequel]] but this time its more intricately designed and pays a tribute to it by composing it in this Genre. He credits the play of strings in the interlude and phonetics in playing a major role in boosting the soulful content it carries with it.
*'''Tayyab Ali''' - A modern adaption of song of same in the 1970's film, [[Amar Akbar Anthony]] by Pritam's assistant, [[Anupam Amod]] sets itself apart from the contempory recreations in recreating the ''near-identical situation to the original song, and the imaginative contemporary tenor''. He furthermore praised the smart addition of lyrics by Lyricist and writer of the film, Rajat Aroraa to the original irreverent chorus by Anand Bakshi, Pritam replicating the old orchestration only to a basic extent, keeping the choral patterns different too and avoided unnecessary comparison between the Mohammed Rafi and Javed Ali stating that would be ''unfair'' and ''odious''.
*'''Tu Hi Khwahish''' - A counterpart of ''Parda'' from the previous soundtrack which itself found its sources in two classics. The energetic, laced with intesenly romantical lyrics and richly acoustical in arrangements according to the reviewer is a ''hark back to such tracks from Prakash Mehra and Feroz Khan with Kalyanji-Anandji'' and ''orchestral nuances reminding us of R.D. Burman!''. He concluded with stating it to be the finest track which inspite of some high-pitched vocals from [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] does not jar on the ears at even for a sole point of time.
*'''Chugliyaan''' - The weakest link of the album he critised it for being too calculated in melodies and lyrics and thereby got executed at the end as an average and orthodox track. He critised it not for being bad but being the ''ad-infinitum'' grooves frequented by lesser skilled composers.<ref name="Bollywood Hungama review">{{cite web|last=Review|first=of OUATIMD's Soundtrack|title=Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/597599|work=Rajiv Vijayakar|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=29 July 2013}}</ref>

''Jogider Tuteja'' writing for [[Rediff]] review of the soundtrack -
*'''Ye Tune Kya Kiya''' - He praises the lyrics which are appropriate to the core, Javed Bashirs vocals that ''that gel well with the overall flow of the song.'' and the composers deft ability to maintain the quintessential qawalli flavour throughout the entirety of the song.
*'''Tayyab Ali''' - He heavily critizes the song's experimental and annoyingly placed english lyrics which foils the singers earnest attempts who tries his best.
*'''Tu Hi Khwahish''' - He praises the song for setting the mood back after an upsetting ''Tayyab Ali'', a song that would make [[Asha Bhosle]] proud, particularly beacuse of Sunidhi Chauhans vocal rendition in the ''antra's''.
*'''Chugliyaan''' - He credits the final track, a sufi number as a ''beautiful love song with a poetic feel to it'' and ''impressive chorus''. He compared [[Javed Ali]]'s vocals to those of [[Sonu Nigam]] adding them be exceptionally well supported by Sahir Ali Bagga's vocals.<ref name="Rediff Review">{{cite web|last=Music review of|first=OUATIM Dobaara!|title=OUATIM Dobara has some good tunes|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-ouatim-dobara-has-some-good-tunes/20130722.htm|work=Joginder Tuteja|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1891884}}
* {{Bollywoodhungama|597599}}

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