Samandar (film)
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| Samandar | |
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| Directed by | Vishal Vada Vala |
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| Cinematography | Mihir Fichadiya |
Production company | KP & UD Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
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Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
Samandar is a 2024 Gujarati gangster drama[1] directed by Vishal Vada Vala, starring Mayur Chauhan, [2] Jagjeetsinh Vadher, and others. The film is produced by Kalpesh Palan and Udayraj Shekhwa and will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Plot
[edit]In the ruthless realm of the Fisheries mafia, two childhood friends, Uday and Salman, form a strong and enduring alliance. However, as they delve deeper into the complexities of power, politics, and revenge, their once-unbreakable bond begins to crumble.
Cast
[edit]- Mayur Chauhan as Uday
- Jagjeetsinh Vadher as Salman
- Dharmendra Gohil
- Deeksha Joshi
- Reeva Rachh
- Chetan Dhanani
- Mayur Soneji
- Kalpana Gagdekar
- Dhara Trivedi
- Nilesh Parmar
- Akshay Mehta
- Dhairya Thakkar
- Tirth Thakkar
- Dr. Prashant Panchlothia
Production
[edit]The movie was shot in various parts of Porbandar town in Gujarat. This is the first time Kalpesh Palan and Udayraj Shekhwa have come together as producers of the film under the banner of KP & UD Motion Pictures. Kedar & Bhargav were responsible for the music production of the film, featuring singers such as Nakash Aziz, Aditya Gadhvi, Vratini Purohit, Bhargav Purohit, Osman Mir and Amir Mir,[3] among others
Soundtrack
[edit]| Samandar | |||||
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| Studio album by Kedar and Bhargav | |||||
| Released | 26 February 2024 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Label | KP & UD Motion Pictures | ||||
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Tracklist
[edit]All lyrics are written by Bhargav Purohit; all music is composed by Kedar and Bhargav
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Maar Halesa" | Aditya Gadhvi & Nakash Aziz | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Dil Na Dariya Ma" | Vratini Purohit & Mayur Chauhan | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Saavaj Na Thekana" | Bhargav Purohit | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Tu Maro Dariyo" | B Praak | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Chundadi" | Stuti Karani, Lipika Nag, Vrattini Ghadge | 1:25 |
| 6. | "Maula Ali Maula" | Amir Mir and Osman Mir | 5:10 |
| 7. | "Bharati Aave Che" | Romy | 5:03 |
| Total length: | 26:53 | ||
Release
[edit]The announcement of the film was made on August 30, 2023.[4] The first song, "Maar Halesa," was released on February 26, 2024, and was sung by Aditya Gadhvi and Nakash Aziz. The second song, "Dil na Dariya Ma," was released on March 11, 2024, and was sung by Vartini Purohit.[5] The third song, "Saavaj Na Thekana," was released on April 10, 2024.[6] The film will be released on May 17, 2024.[citation needed]
Reception
[edit]Rachana Joshi of Mid-Day Gujarati rated it 3.5 out of 5. She praised the story, direction, performances, production and, music but criticised the length.[7] Harsh Bhatt, writing for Gujarat First News, rated it 4 out of 5. He praised the story, screenplay, direction, and cinematography.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "'સમંદર' ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મોની વ્યાખ્યા બદલશે =". Mid Day. 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Samandar' teaser: Mayur Chauhan and Jagjeethsinh Vadher to headline a complete gangster drama". The Times of India. 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Aamir Mir and father Osman Mir unite for soul-stirring Qawwali in upcoming Gujarati film 'Samandar'". The Times of India.
- ^ "Samandar Teaser: મયુર ચૌહાણ અને જગજીતસિંહ વાઢેર ગેંગસ્ટર ડ્રામા ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ સમંદર નું teaser રિલીઝ". Gujarati Jagran. 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Song - Dil Na Dariya Ma". The Times of India. 12 March 2024.
- ^ "'Samandar' makers unveil the heartwarming friendship anthem 'Savaj Na Thekana". The Times of India. 10 April 2024.
- ^ "'Samandar' Review: Vishal Vada Vala's action, crime gangster drama is about two childhood friends Uday & Salman | 'Samandar' Review: વટ, વચન અને વેરની બે મિત્રોની હોડી ધીમા પગલે પહોંચે છે સમંદર કિનારે". www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Bhatt, Harsh (18 May 2024). "SAMANDAR REVIEW : ગુજરાતી સિનેમાના વહેણને બદલતી વટ, વચન અને વેરની મજબૂત વાર્તા એટલે 'સમંદર'". Gujarat First (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2 July 2024.