Welcome to Karachi
| Welcome to Karachi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | Ashish R Mohan |
| Produced by | Vashu Bhagnani |
| Written by | Vrajesh Hirjee |
| Screenplay by |
Kushal Bakshi Ashish R Mohan |
| Starring |
Arshad Warsi Jackky Bhagnani Lauren Gottlieb |
| Music by |
Rochak Kohli Jeet Ganguly Amjad Nadeem RDB Rhythm Dhol Bass |
Production company |
Puja Entertainment |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Welcome to Karachi is an upcoming Indian film directed by Ashish R Mohan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani and Uzair Junejo . The film stars Arshad Warsi[1] and Jackky Bhagnani as pivotal leads.[2]It is a remake of the 1994 English film Dumb and Dumber starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.
The film is a political satire about two Indians who land in Karachi, Pakistan without their passports. No sooner do they get trapped in web of the Taliban and try to find a way to get back to India.[3] Music directors Jeet Ganguly and Rochak Kohli, will be composing music for this film. The film is set for a release on May 21, 2015.[4]
Production
The film has been shot in various parts of the United Kingdom including Bradford, Birmingham and Wales and sets were recreated to resemble Karachi. During the shooting of scenes in Wales, the lead actors were mistaken as real Taliban people and the shoot was halted by Scotland Yard authorities.[5] The Bradford Bazaar was used as the backdrop of the film's shooting in Bradford.[6] During the shoot, the airport set from Birmingham was stolen by truckloaders. During this, Bhagnani suffered a loss to due to which shooting came to a halt.[7]
Casting
The role of Jackky Bhagnani was first offered to Irrfan Khan but due to other commitments Khan left the film.[8] Pakistani actress Kubra Khan who debuted in the 2014 Pakistani film Na Maloom Afraad is set to make her Bollywood debut with this film as the female lead.[9][10]
Cast
Soundtrack
| Welcome to Karachi | |
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| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | 29 April 2015 |
| Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack |
The music for the film is composed by Jeet Ganguly, Rochak Kohli, RDB Rhythm Dhol Bass and Amjad-Nadeem. The soundtrack of the film comprises of 4 songs. The full audio album of the film was released on 29 April 2015 on YouTube.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lalla Lalla Lori" | Vishal Dadlani, Shivi | 04:18 | |
| 2. | "Boat Ma Kukdookoo" | Mika Singh | 03:20 | |
| 3. | "Shakira" | Shalmali Kholgade | 03:37 | |
| 4. | "Chal Bhaag" | Wajid | 04:33 |
References
- ↑ Arshad Warsi, Welcome to Karachi. ARY News. October 29, 2014.
- ↑ Exclusive: Arshad Warsi and Jackky Bhagnani in Welcome To Karachi. Times of India. October 29, 2014.
- ↑ Arshad Warsi, Jackky Bhagnani turn Taliban fighters in Welcome to Karachi. India Today. October 30, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7511
- ↑ Arshad Warsi and Jackky bhagnani mistaken for the Taliban by the Scotland Yard. Times of India. Priya Gupta. October 30, 2014.
- ↑ Bradford's Bazaar is the backdrop for new film Welcome to Karachi. Telegraph and Argus. October 1, 2014.
- ↑ Vashu Bhagnani's Karachi airport set stolen. Times of India. Vickey Lalwani. October 18, 2014.
- ↑ Irrfan Khan quits Vashu Bhagnani's Welcome To Karachi. Bollywood Hungama. BH News Network. September 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1143510
- ↑ http://www.ursongspk.com/welcome-2-karachi-2015-film-mp3-songs/