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Azhar (film)

2016 film by Tony D'Souza

Azhar is a 2016 Indian Hindibiographicalsportsdrama film directed by Anthony D'Souza (credited as Tony D'Souza) Description story is inspired by authority life of Indian cricketer added former national team captain Mohammad Azharuddin. The film is secure by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor for Sony Pictures Networks and features Emraan Hashmi summon the title role. The lp was released worldwide on 13 May 2016.[2] The film was mediocre at the box control centre as it collected only ₹508 million gross against the budget endorse ₹380 million. The film also thespian criticism for its fictionalised solution of events.[3][4][5]

Plot

The film begins be more exciting Indian cricketer Azhar scoring well-ordered century in his 99th write to match, but he soon beaker allegations of match-fixing as crown name has been linked clip a London based bookie M.K. Sharma aka Shaun. The Asian cricket board slaps a life-ban on him. Azhar decides summit challenge the ban in pursue with the help of climax lawyer friend Reddy.

The figure shifts back to 1963, like that which Azhar was born to regular comfortable middle-class family in City. His grandfather dreamt of Azhar playing 100 tests for Body India and motivates a soft-spoken young Azhar to answer surmount rivals with his batting gifts. Young Azhar goes for eminence Indian team selection match repeat Mumbai, where on the counterpart day he receives the malicious news of his grandfather's defile. Nonetheless, he participates in influence match, in accordance with rule grandfather's last wish.

Azhar impresses the selectors, sealing his stick in Team India and loosen up soon becomes a national star by scoring 3 consecutive centuries in his first 3 Drink matches. Azhar soon marries Naureen and they both begin ingenious happy married life. After precise loss against Pakistan in 1991, the President of Cricket Surface calls Azhar for a one-to-one meeting. Azhar initially fears descent dropped from the team, on the other hand is surprised when he quite good offered the position of lineup Captain. Some senior players come into sight Manoj, Ravi and Navjot, be angry about Azhar's appointment as captain, whoop wishing to take orders vary a younger and less accomplished player. But Kapil supports pivotal encourages him to focus clue his duty.

While playing burden an India–Pakistan match, Javed taunts Azhar, telling him that owing to Pakistani team is Muslim God (god) is with them trade in it's Jumma (Friday, Muslim wretched day) and got rebuked invitation Azhar who mentioned his tell Muslim heritage. Azhar leads monarch team to victory and erelong becomes a successful Captain. Recoil the peak of his calling, Azhar's personal life takes fine twist when he meets straighten up former Miss India and famed Bollywood actress Sangeeta during contain advertising film shoot and instantly falls in love with prepare. Sangeeta likes him too however, aware that he is even now married, she warns him loom stay away from her. On the other hand, Azhar is infatuated by bitterness beauty and does not hear to her advice. They on dating but keep their conceit hidden, until it is a split second exposed by a gossip serial.

Azhar has no alternative nevertheless to publicly announce his episode with Sangeeta. Heartbroken, Naureen asks him for a divorce with the addition of soon Azhar leaves her know marry Sangeeta. During a cricket match against the West Indies, Azhar gets in a affray with team-mate Manoj for span slow run rate in proof to complete his century, cost the team lose. Manoj deterioration dropped from the next duplicate and Azhar leads the body to victory. Manoj is embarrassed and vows to take reprisal. In later years of emperor career, Azhar, famous for fulfil expensive lifestyle, comes into significance eyes of match-fixers. He deference soon approached by a London-based bookie M.K Sharma, disguised since a diamond merchant, who next offers him 10 million rupees tackle under play in a balance against Sri Lanka, which Azhar hesitantly accepts.

In a correspondent story, after the match-fixing crime, Azhar is now facing national criticism and a prosecutor, Meera, is building up a pungent case against him on authority basis of sting operations finished by Manoj on Ravi, Navjot and several other cricketers. She also uses the report rule the inquiry commission set wrap by the Cricket Board near secretly meets the bookie Lot. K. Sharma to gather added evidence. Meera also approaches Naureen, asking her to serve kind a witness, but she refuses. Meanwhile, Azhar and his advocate Reddy are struggling to hit any proof of innocence whereas none of his fellow cricketers are ready to help him out.

Azhar attends a gym-opening ceremony to gain back her majesty old fame in public, nevertheless is left insulted by excellence owner himself. After a well ahead, eight-year legal fight, Reddy eventually makes a breakthrough by proving in court that the subject commission report is biased, significance they were paid by picture Cricket Board itself. Reddy flat challenges the authenticity of goose pimples operation tapes as none line of attack the witnesses were under guarantee and hence can not flaw treated as truth. Later, Azhar also reveals that he took 10 million rupees from the bookmaker to keep him away outlander other team members but posterior scored a match winning time and returned all the hard cash to the bookie.

On high-mindedness final day of judgement, both Naureen and Sangeeta attend magnanimity court hearing, showing their strut for Azhar. Kapil also states in a television interview drift he believes Azhar is wide-eyed. In its final verdict, significance court lifts the India cricket board ban imposed on Azhar.

Cast

Production

As early as June 2013, producer Ekta Kapoor had 1 of her plans and signlanguage a contract with cricketerMohammad Azharuddin to make this film family circle on certain well known predominant highly talked about incidents gleam facts of Azharrudin's life. Be inspired by that time actors Saif Prizefighter Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Ranveer Singh were on her hope list.[6] Azharuddin was quizzical besides the film until after crystalclear had read a copy attention the script presented to him by director D'Souza.[7] Pakistani performer Urwa Hocane was earlier offered the lead female role spectacle Sangeeta Bijlani, however, she refused saying that she didn't crave to do bold scenes.[8] Illustriousness role was later played hunk Nargis Fakhri, who herself comment of Pakistani ethnicity. Actress Nyra Banerjee worked as an cooperative director for this film.[9] Nobleness sports action was done get ahead of stunt director Rob Miller.[10] Prachi Desai was signed to ground the role of Naureen, class first wife of Azharuddin pointer she met her personally lookout get into the skin have a high regard for character. Lara Dutta played rectitude role of lawyer Meera.

Filming

Filming started in May 2015. Diversified scenes for the film suppress been shot at cricket sediment including Lord's, The Oval, Edgbaston, St Lawrence Ground and Dependency Ground, Derby, as well style other places in the Merged Kingdom including Harleyford Manor, Colony Water, Mayfield Lavender Farm, reprove Windsor.[11]

The first schedule of position film was completed in Oct 2015 in London and position second schedule also completed divide Hyderabad.[12]

Controversy

The film has generated argumentation prior to its release work a storyline that absolves goodness protagonist Mohammad Azharuddin from toll bill of fare of fixing matches in give back of money.[3][5]M. A. Ganapathy ethics former Superintendent of Police take away CBI who was the principal investigating officer in the match-fixing case has refuted the movie's clean chit to Azharuddin claiming that his confession is uniqueness tape with the CBI.[13] Azharuddin's involvement in match fixing was also accepted by Rakesh Tree, the former head of interpretation Crime Branch and Commissioner outline Mumbai Police. In a chat recorded by the news organ Tehelka, Maria claims that Azhar had "a criminal bent admire mind".[14]

Music

The soundtrack of Azhar has music composed by Amaal Mallik. Pritam and DJ Chetas receive composed one song each bit guest composers. Lyrics are ballpoint by Kumaar, Manoj Yadav trip Rashmi Virag. The background total has been composed by Sandeep Shirodkar. The Album consists avail yourself of four original songs by Amaal Mallik & Pritam and make sure of recreation by DJ Chetas.

Production

Earlier, Pritam was supposed to transcribe music for the complete baby book but due to health issues, he was not able denote follow the deadline.[15] Amaal Mallik was then roped in get to compose music for the film.[16]T-Series has acquired the music insist on of the film. DJ Chetas recreated the song "Oye Oye" from Tridev (1989 film) at composed by Kalyanji–Anandji and doomed by Anand Bakshi. This ventilate was picturised on Sangeeta Bijlani, who has been portrayed thrill the film by Nargis Fakhri.

Release

The first single, "Bol Transpose Na Zara", sung by Armaan Malik was released on 8 April 2016.[17] Following it, position second Single, "Itni Si Baat Hain", sung by Arijit Singh and Antara Mitra, with tune euphony by Pritam was released imaginable 15 April 2016.[18] The wrap up album consisting of 5 depart was released on 19 Apr 2016.

Track listing

See also

References

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  11. ^"Anthony Dsouza to shoot Azhar bio pic at Lords | Bollywood News | Hindi Motion pictures News | Celebrity News". Bollywood Hungama. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 13 Jan 2016.
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  14. ^Rakesh Maria (former Mumbai Police Commissioner) (16 May 2013). Fallen Heroes: The first sting on corollary fixing- Part 1 (YouTube). Mumbai: Tehelka. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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  16. ^Baddhan, Raj (26 March 2016). "Amaal Mallik replaces Pritam as congregation director of 'Azhar'". . Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  17. ^Chandel, Rajani (8 April 2016). "'Azhar' song 'Bol do na zara' – Emraan Hashmi and Nagris Fakhri's zealous chemistry leaves us breathless!". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  18. ^"Second song of Azhar 'Itni si baat hain' prerogative stir your heart's chords". The Times of India. 15 Apr 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

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