Irada (2017 film)
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| Hindi | इरादा |
| Directed by | Aparnaa Singh |
| Produced by |
Falguni Patel Prince Soni |
| Starring |
Naseeruddin Shah Arshad Warsi Divya Dutta Sharad Kelkar Sagarika Ghatge |
| Music by | Neeraj Shridhar |
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| Language | Hindi |
Irada (Hindi: इरादा) is a 2017 Bollywood Detective film directed by Aparnaa Singh and produced by Falguni Patel and Prince Soni. The film is written by Aparnaa Singh and Anushka Rajan, and stars Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Divya Dutta, Sharad Kelkar, Sagarika Ghatge in lead roles. The plot is similar to that of the Hollywood movie Erin Brockovich.[1][2]
Plot
The film is set in Bhatinda, with its thermal power plants and factories always in the background and is based on the true story of this city and its people.[3]
The daughter of an ex Army man (Naseeruddin Shah) discovers that she has a serious life threatening illness. Gradually they piece together the reason for this and discover that it is due to the carcinogenic elements that have entered the ground water. Everyone in the city is affected by it.[4]
A journalist meanwhile has discovered files that will incriminate the people responsible for this ground water poisoning, but he is kidnapped and missing. His girl friend (Sagarika Ghatge), who is also a journalist pursues the case, trying to convince the authorities to arrest the people responsible.
Meanwhile, a mysterious bomb blast in a business tycoon (Sharad Kelkar)'s factory prompts the state CM (Divya Dutta) to hire an NIA officer (Arshad Warsi). He meets the ex-army man seeking revenge for his dead daughter and the journalist demanding justice for her slain boyfriend. He himself tries to balance his knowledge of the truth, his wish for a more stable posting (having just come from a Naxal region), a better family life and his conscience. Nothing is what it seems.
The film raises the contemporary ecological issues of uranium poisoning, reverse boring, fertliser poisoning due to the green revolution and their immediate adverse impact on the people who live in Malwa region, with a lot of thrills en route.[5]
Cast
- Naseeruddin Shah as Lt Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- Arshad Warsi as Arjun Mishra
- Sharad Kelkar as Paddy F Sharma
- Sagarika Ghatge as Maya Singh
- Divya Dutta as Ramadeep Braitch, CM- Paddy's mistress
- Diwakar Kumar as Aniruddh Dutt- Maya's boyfriend
- Nikhil Pandey as Jagat Sinha
- Rajesh Sharma as Jeetu Arora- Paddy's Manager
- Prashantt Guptha as Bhagat Singh
- Savita Bhatti as Harmeet Braich
- Rumana Molla as Riya Walia
- Prince Soni as Sunday Singh
- Rohan Shah as Ricky Bhullar
- Radhika Bangia as Ruby Gill
- Rajeev Mehta as Abdul Hasan
- Mehtaab as Nanu Hasan
- Lubhani Attwal as Dolly Chadha
- Seerat Kaur as Mitali Sharma- Paddy's daughter
Soundtrack
The music for the film is composed by Neeraj Sridhar, while the lyrics have been penned by Sameer Anjaan.[6] The first song titled "Mahi" from the movie was released on 3 February 2017, along with the music video. The full movie jukebox was unveiled on 17 February 2017 and it consists 4 songs in total, including the movie theme song. The music rights are bought by Times Music.[7]
The film also uses Hindi poetry and Urdu Shayari to convey its message at critical junctures. Parts of the Hindi poet Dushyant Kumar's poem ""Ho Gayi hai Peer Parvat Si"(हो गई है पीर पर्वत-सी)" have been used by Naseeruddin Shah's character, especially during a book launch, to convey that people need to speak out and rise when they see injustice. Similar, contemporary Urdu shayari by Nawaz Deo bandhi has been used at critical junctures.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Music Director | Singer | Song Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahi | Sameer Anjaan | Neeraj Shridhar | Harshdeep Kaur, Shabab Sadri | 5.08 minutes |
| 2 | Irada | Nikhil Uzgare | 5.31 minutes | ||
| 3 | Chaand Rajai Odhe | Papon | 6.43 minutes | ||
| 4 | Mitran De | Kaur B, Master Saleem, URL(Earl Edgar) | 4.26 minutes |
Critical reception
Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, "Constructed on the lines of A Wednesday!, Irada tries to look like a thriller but fails to sustain the initial momentum as many sub-stories cross paths."[9]
Saibal Chattarjee of NDTV rated the film 3 out of 5 and said, "Irada is a gripping enough tale somewhat undermined by its two facile villains - one represents the manipulative big corporations, the other the pliant political class."[10]
Box Office India said, "Aparnaa Singh's direction makes Irada a gripping and an intriguing film, which opens your eyes to some harsh realities in the world."[11]
Shubha Shetty Saha from Catch News rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and said, "Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah surprise us with this socially relevant thriller!"[12]
References
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/irada/movie-review/57170654.cms
- ↑ The film was released on February 17, 2017, to positive reviews. "Irada – Star Cast, Trailer, Songs, Reviews | BollywoodMoviez.in". BollywoodMoviez.in. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ Gonsalves, Colin (9 April 2015). "Killing a country’s ecology". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ↑ Sharma, Aparnaa. "Iraada - the full film". You tube. Aparnaa Sharma. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ↑ Dogra, Chander Suta (24 April 2013). "Mad rush for RO plants in cancer-hit Malwa region". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ↑ "Music Review: Irada". Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Irada Movie Title Track". Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Irada - film and credits".
- ↑ "Irada movie review". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ↑ "Irada Movie Review". NDTV. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ↑ "Review: Irada". Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Irada movie review: Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah surprise us with this socially relevant thriller!". Retrieved 16 February 2017.