Hamari Adhuri Kahani

Hamari Adhuri Kahani
Directed by Mohit Suri
Produced by
Written by
Starring
Music by
Cinematography Vishnu Rao
Production
company
Distributed by Fox Star Studios
Release dates
  • 12 June 2015 (2015-06-12)
Running time
 129 minutes[1]
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget ₹35 crore (US$5.2 million)[2]
Box office ₹41.23 crore (US$6.1 million)[3]

Hamari Adhuri Kahani (English: Our Incomplete Story) is a 2015 Indian romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mahesh Bhatt under the banner Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan, and Rajkummar Rao. It is based on the love story of Bhatt's parents, Nanabhai Bhatt, Shirin Mohammad Ali and his stepmother.[4] The film was released worldwide on 12 June 2015 receiving mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

The movie opens with a woman Vasudha (Vidya Balan) getting off from the bus. At 15 km before the Bastar district, she stumbles and falls down after walking a few steps. An elderly man, Hari, sees a psychiatrist about hallucinations of his wife. He is then recruited by his daughter-in-law, who takes him to his wife's funeral. There, he steals her ashes and leaves a diary for his son.

The story then jumps to the past, where Vasudha is a florist and a single mother whose husband is missing for five years. Bound to traditions, she has been waiting for him since he left her. Vasudha meets Aarav Ruparel (Emraan Hashmi) in one of his hotels, where she works as a floral arranger. He creates a mock fire drill in order to watch the capabilities of the security department. Vasudha comes to save him. He offers her a job in his hotel in Dubai, which she refuses. Despite her refusal Aarav asks her to reconsider the offer. Vasudha gets to know from the police that her husband Hari (Rajkumar Rao) has murdered five American journalists and he is a member of a terrorist group. The police asks her to inform about Hari if he ever visits her. Worried for her son's future, she accepts the offer given by Aarav.

Despite knowing about Vasudha's past and her son, Aarav falls in love with her. Aarav tells Vasudha about his mother, who was a cabaret singer and a single parent and how she fell in love with a man who tried to commit suicide for failing to save them from poverty. Vasudha shuns his feelings saying that she belongs to someone else and leaves. Vasudha meets Aarav's mother on his request where she accepts Aarav's love and both unite. They both spend romantic moments together. Aarav gives a divorce paper to Vasudha before dropping her home. Vasudha then encounters Hari at home, and tells him about Aarav. Hari then storms out in anger where he is arrested by the police and later jailed for being a wanted criminal. Vasudha asks Aarav to save Hari as he is innocent. Aarav tries to save Hari by bribing the home minister who reveals that Hari himself accepted his crime. Vasudha refuses to marry Aarav because Hari's action tells her that he sacrifices his life for them to be together. It is then revealed to Aarav that Hari deliberately accepts his crime so that Vasudha will live in guilt as she will think Hari sacrificed himself for their love. In order to free Vasudha out of her guilt, Aarav travels to Bastar where Hari is accused of killing, to prove Hari's innocent. Aarav meets Father Dayal who explains what happened with the journalists and reveals Hari's innocence. On the way back to Mumbai, Aarav smells the scent of the same flowers which first caused him to meet Vasudha. Following the scent, he goes into the jungle, not knowing that the place has mines. He accidentally steps on one of the mines. Realising his predicament, Aarav smiles just before taking his foot off the mine. Vasudha receives the news of Aarav's death and is shattered. Vasudha leaves Hari, who searches for her for two years. After finding her, she reveals to him that she knows about his fake sacrifice and tells him that she is not afraid of any traditions and boundaries. He warns her that she will come back to him one day. Hari waits for Vasudha twenty-one years in vain.

Back in the present, it is now clear that the woman who gets off the bus is Vasudha and she wanted to be reunited with Aarav where he died. In the end Hari takes Vasudha's ashes to scatter them at the forest of Bastar where Aarav died. Thus Aarav and Vasudha reunite after death.

Cast

Production

Development

On 23 October 2013, Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios extended their association and announced a three film deal, City Lights, Hamari Adhuri Kahani and Mr. X.[5] It was then revealed that the film will be directed by Mohit Suri, and will release on 7 November 2013.[5] Initially it was decided the cast will start filming in May–June 2014, however the dates shifted to October 2014, owing to Emraan Hashmi's son's illness.[6] On February 2014, in an interview with Bombay Times, producer of the film Mahesh Bhatt revealed that the story of the film will be written by himself and it is based on the love story of his parents, Nanabhai Bhatt, Shirin Mohammad Ali and his stepmother.[7] In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, Suri said Vidya Balan had to lose weight for the film and get into shape.[8] Before the development of the film, rumours spread that Balan opted out of the film "as she needs some time for herself" and her character is replaced by Shraddha Kapoor.[9] On 14 March 2014, Bhatt refutes the news and confirmed that Balan "is still on board".[10] On 13 June 2014, reports finalising the release date of film – 12 June 2015 – was released.[11]

Casting

The leading cast of Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan was finalised on 23 October 2013,[5] marking their third collaboration after The Dirty Picture (2011) and Ghanchakkar (2013).[6] On 12 February 2014, it was confirmed that Rajkummar Rao will be joining the cast of the film.[6] On 6 October 2014, it was suggested that Rao will be playing the role of the husband of the character portrayed by Balan, to which he confirmed that he plays a "pivotal role but not in terms of screen time".[12][13] On 15 December 2014, it was reported Amala Akkineni will be seen in a cameo appearance in the film,[14] and she will be singing and enacting the title song of the film.[15][16] On 26 December 2014, it was revealed that Sara Khan will also be joining the cast of the film.[17]

Filming

Initially, the first schedule was planned to be widely shot in Cape Town, South Africa.[18] Filming began in Kolkata on 2 October 2014.[19] A portion of the climax scene of the film was shot on 3 October 2014, where Balan and Hashmi joined the immersion processions on the city's crowded roads overlooking the iconic Howrah Bridge.[19][20] The other portion of the scene was shot on 5 January 2015, inside a bardy style old house in Kolkata.[21]

After wrapping shooting in Kolkata, it was reported that the crew of the film started filming in Dubai for a total of sixteen days. The schedule was planned for a month back but shifted due to the weather conditions in the area.[22] On 20 October 2014, Balan and Hashmi were spotted shooting scenes at Dubai International Airport and further shoots took place around the city, including on Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay, Heritage Village, and other locations around Bur Dubai, Jumeirah and Dubai Marina.[23] After Dubai schedule, the team resumed their shoot in Cape Town before visiting back to Dubai for a further two days of shooting.[24] Most of the scenes for the two days shooting took place in Meena Bazaar along with its views of the dhows on Dubai Creek.[24]

The final scene of the United Arab Emirates schedule, was shot on 17 November 2014, in Miracle Garden and Suri added that though the city was generally treated for its high-tech buildings and modern landscapes, he wanted to romanticise it and show its softer side.[25] The film also features Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Sarb desert resort.[22] The team shot the rest of the film in Mumbai.[26] The shooting for the film was completed during the mid-January 2015.[27]

Soundtrack

Hamari Adhuri Kahani
Soundtrack album by
Released 20 May 2015 (2015-05-20)
Genre Feature Film Soundtrack
Length 36:49
Label Sony Music
Jeet Ganguly chronology
Ishqedarriyaan
(2015)		 Hamari Adhuri Kahani
(2015)		 Phir Se...
(2015)
Mithoon chronology
Alone
(2015)		 Hamari Adhuri Kahani
(2015)		 Shab
(2015)

Music for the film is given by Ami Mishra, Jeet Gannguli and Mithoon.[28][29] Lyrics are penned by Rashmi Virag, Sayeed Quadri, Kunaal Vermaa. Zaroori Tha song from the film was originally a soundtrack of singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's album Back 2 Love. The album was named "Best Bollywood Album of June 2015" by Deccan Music[30]

Track listing
No. TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s) Length
1. "Hamari Adhuri Kahani"  Rashmi ViragJeet GangulyArijit Singh 6:38
2. "Humnava"  Sayeed QuadriMithoonPapon 5:29
3. "Yeh Kaisi Jagah"  Rashmi ViragJeet GangulyDeepali Sathe, Zubeen Garg 4:37
4. "Hasi"  Kunaal VermaaAmi MishraAmi Mishra 4:32
5. "Hasi (Female)"  Kunaal VermaaAmi MishraShreya Ghoshal 3:12
6. "Hamari Adhuri Kahani (Encore)"  Rashmi ViragJeet GangulyJeet Ganguly 6:39
7. "Zaroori Tha[31][32]"  Imran RazaSahir Ali BuggaRahat Fateh Ali Khan 5:42
Total length:
 42:21

Release

Hamari Adhuri Kahani released worldwide on 12 June 2015.[33][34] As of 2 July, the film's worldwide gross was ₹41.23 crore (US$6.1 million) on a budget of ₹35 crore (US$5.2 million).[2][3] The pre-release sale of television, home video and music rights added a further ₹22.50 crore (US$3.3 million) making the film a commercially average.[2][35] [36]

References

  1. ↑ "HAMARI ADHURI KAHANI (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Box Office: Understanding the economics of Hamari Adhuri Kahani". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Hamari Adhuri Kahani". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' – Movie Review" (Mid-Day.com). Mid-Day. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Another Kahani For Vidya Balan?". Indiatimes. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "Hamari Adhuri Kahaani to go on floor in October". Bollywood Hungama. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Priya Gupta (20 February 2014). "Mahesh Bhatt to write Mohit Suri's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Actresses and their problem areas". The Times of India. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  9. ↑ Hiren Kotwani (11 April 2014). "Shraddha Kapoor to replace Vidya Balan in 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani'?". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  10. ↑ Vickey Lalwani (14 March 2014). "Vidya takes a break". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  11. ↑ Priya Adivarekar (13 June 2014). "Hamari Adhuri Kahaani to release in June 2015". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Rajkummar Rao to be Vidya's on-screen husband in Hamari Adhuri Kahani". India Today. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  13. ↑ Ankur Pathak (8 October 2014). "Rajkummar Rao to make special appearance in 'Humari Adhuri Kahani'". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  14. ↑ Sashidhar AS (15 December 2014). "Amala in Emraan Hashmi & Vidya Balan's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Hamari Adhuri Kahani musical wonder". Bollywood Times. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "South actress Amala to do cameo in Hamari Adhuri Kahani". Bollywood Hungama. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  17. ↑ Sashidhar AS (26 December 2014). "Vidya bonds with Sara on the sets of Hamari Adhuri Kahani". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  18. ↑ "Vidya, Emraan to shoot for Humari Adhuri Kahaani in Cape Town". India Today. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  19. 1 2 Roshmila Bhattacharya (30 September 2014). "Vidya Balan to flag off Hamari Adhuri Kahaani in Kolkata". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  20. ↑ "On Ashtami, Vidya Balan to shoot for Humari Adhuri Kahaani in Kolkata on Ashtami". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  21. ↑ "Vidya Balan excited to shoot in Kolkata while in Mumbai". The Times of India. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  22. 1 2 Arti Dani (17 November 2014). "Vidya Balan's film to show UAE's romantic side". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  23. ↑ Chris Newbould (21 October 2014). "Hamaari Adhoori Kahaani shooting in Dubai". The National. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  24. 1 2 Chris Newbould (18 November 2014). "Cast of Hamari Adhuri Kahani returns to film in Dubai". The National. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  25. ↑ "Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi in Dubai for 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' shoot". Zee News. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  26. ↑ "Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi begin shooting for 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' in Dubai". Deccan Chronicle. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  27. ↑ Parag Maniar (19 January 2015). "Vidya Balan to take a break". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  28. ↑ Bryan Durham (20 August 2014). "Latest musical sensation Ankit Tiwari on what matters most to him". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  29. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (20 January 2014). "Mukesh Bhatt is a godfather for composer Jeet Ganguly". India.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  30. ↑ Best Bollywood Hindi Songs and Albums June 2015 Deccan Music – 3 July 2015
  31. ↑ "Mohit brings back Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's 'Zaroori tha' for 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  32. ↑ "Hamari Adhuri Kahani – Zaroori Tha | Song Video | Emraan | Vidya". YouTube. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  33. ↑ "'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' fails to create magic at Box Office". Zee News. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  34. ↑ "Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  35. ↑ "'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' set to touch Rs.20 crore". The Indian Express. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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