The Shaukeens
| The Shaukeens | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Abhishek Sharma |
| Produced by |
Ashvin Varde Murad Khetani Akshay Kumar Trilogic Digital Media Ltd. |
| Written by |
Tigmanshu Dhulia Sai Kabir |
| Screenplay by | Tigmanshu Dhulia |
| Starring |
Akshay Kumar Annu Kapoor Piyush Mishra Lisa Haydon Anupam Kher |
| Music by |
Songs: Yo Yo Honey Singh Hard Kaur Vikram Nagi Arko Pravo Mukherjee Background Score: Sandeep Chowta |
| Cinematography | Chaudhary Amalendu |
| Edited by | Rameshwar S. Bhagat |
Production company |
Cape of Good Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 2 hr 5 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹35 crore (US$5.2 million)[1] |
| Box office | est. ₹52.36 crore (US$7.7 million)[2][3] |
The Shaukeens is a 2014 Indian comedy film directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film features Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor, Piyush Mishra and Lisa Haydon in the lead roles and Akshay Kumar in a supporting role.[4]
The project is a remake of the 1982 film Shaukeen directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Ashok Kumar, Utpal Dutt, A. K. Hangal, Rati Agnihotri and Mithun Chakraborty. Partly shot in Mauritius, The Shaukeens was released on 7 November 2014.[5][6]
Cast
- Anupam Kher as Lali
- Annu Kapoor as KD
- Piyush Mishra as Pinky
- Lisa Haydon as Ahana
- Akshay Kumar as a fictional Akshay Kumar
- Rati Agnihotri as Mrs. Lalwani[7]
- Manoj Joshi
- Kavin Dave
- Vandita Shrivastava
- Abhishek Bachchan in a special appearance
- Kareena Kapoor Khan in a special appearance
- Sunil Shetty in a special appearance
- Dimple Kapadia in a special appearance
- Subrat Dutta as Ranjit Basu
- Amrit Maghera in a special appearance in the song "Meherbani"
Production
The shooting started on 25 April 2014 in [Cape Town, South-Africa].[8] The actors were shooting in a hotel room scene indoors and in June next schedule started in Mauritius, followed by a schedule in Delhi.[9] Anupam Kher starts shooting in Delhi.[10] Also, musical artist Honey Singh has been signed for a song in the film. Singh has earlier repeatedly collaborated with Akshay Kumar in the past, and after Kumar requested the rapper-performer for one special number for the film, Singh in turn offered him three songs for the film.[11]
Initially, Nargis Fakhri was signed for the film but then left the project for a Hollywood film Spy. ,[12] then, this role offered to Shraddha Kapoor.[13] The part was then offered to Lisa Haydon who accepted. Akshay Kumar signed to play the partner of Haydon's character, a role which Mithun Chakraborty had portrayed in the original film.[14]
Soundtrack
The songs in the film are composed by Yo Yo Honey Singh, Arko Mukherjee, Hard Kaur & Vikram Negi. The film score is composed by Sandeep Chowta.
| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alcoholic" | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Meherbani" | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | Jubin Nautiyal | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Manali Trance" | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Neha Kakkar, Lil Golu | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Aashiq Mizaaj" | Hard Kaur | Aman Trikha | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Ishq Kutta Hai" | Vikram Negi | Mika Singh | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Lonely" | Vikram Negi | Anu Malik | 3:04 |
Box office
The Shaukeens collected ₹52.36 crore (US$7.7 million) from the domestic box office.[2][3]and declared as semi hit.
References
- ↑ "'The Shaukeens' Viewers Review: Akshay Kumar Starrer Charms". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- 1 2 http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/the-shaukeens-2nd-week-box-office-collections/. Retrieved 20 November 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - 1 2 "The Shaukeens". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Is it Lisa Haydon over Nargis in Shaukeen?". Filmfare. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ↑ "Will Lisa Haydon replace Nargis in Shaukeen? - TOI Mobile". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ↑ Geety Sahgal (5 September 2014). "Mauritius bound". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ Asira Tarannum (27 September 2014). "Akshay Kumar doesn't want to over-promote himself for 'The Shaukeens'". Mid-day. Retrieved 27 September. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Akshay Kumar, Lisa Haydon start shooting for 'Shaukeen' remake". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "Akshay Kumar's 'Shaukeen' remake kicks off". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ lastschedule was shot in cape townin august."Anupam Kher in Delhi for 'Shaukeen' shoot". Indian Express. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ "Honey Singh offers bonanza for Akshay Kumar's 'Shaukeen'". DNA.
- ↑ "Akshay Kumar to romance Nargis Fakhri in Shaukeen remake". NDTV. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ↑ "Shraddha Kapoor to replace Nargis Fakhri for Shaukeen remake". hindustantimes. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ↑ "Nargis Fakhri dropped from Shaukeen remake". timesofindia. Retrieved 12 March 2014.