MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart

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{{Infobox film
| name = MSG the Warrior: Lion Heart
| image = MSG the warrior lion heart poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = {{Plainlist|
* [[Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh]]
* [[Honeypreet Insan]]
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* C.P. Arora
* Jitender Khurana
}}
| writer = Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
* Honeypreet Insest
* Charanpreet
* Kainaat
* Garima
* Rajesh
* Sukhottam
* Ashok
* Bhushan
}}
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh<br> '''Background Score:'''<br>Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
* Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
* [[Santosh Thundiyil]]
}}
| editing = {{Plainlist|
* Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
* Sanjay Verma
}}
| studio = Hakikat Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
| distributor = Hakikat Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2016|10|07}}
| runtime = 120 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/msg-warrior-lion-heart-film | title=''MSG the Warrior: Lion Heart'' (12A) | work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | date=11 October 2016 | access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}180 million<ref
name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3399|title=MSG - THE WARRIOR LION HEART - Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=7 November 2022}}</ref>
| gross = Disputed<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/><ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/latest-hindi-movie-news-bollywood-movies-news-updates/bollywood/box-office/MSG-The-Warrior-Lion-Heart-box-office-collection-The-film-earns-Rs-5-75-crore-in-first-week/articleshow/54753547.cms|title='MSG The Warrior – Lion Heart' box office collection: The film earns Rs 4.60 crore - Times of India|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref><ref name="msgthefilm.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.msgthefilm.com/msg-the-messenger-gross-collection/|title=MSG THE WARRIOR LION HEART GROSS COLLECTION CROSSES 264.70 CRORES|access-date=7 November 2022}}</ref><ref name="Box Office - Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/msg-warrior-lion-heart-creates-guinness-world-record-largest-poster/|title=MSG The Warrior Lion Heart creates Guinness World record for largest poster|date=17 October 2016|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref><ref name="IBT Gross">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/hind-ka-napak-ko-jawab-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh-launches-poster-film-indian-armys-surgical-711423|title=Hind Ka NaPak Ko Jawab: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh launches poster of film on Indian Army's surgical strikes in PoK|date=8 January 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref>
}}

'''''MSG The Warrior Lion Heart''''' is a 2016 Indian [[science fantasy]] [[adventure film]] co-directed by criminal religious leader [[Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh]] and his daughter [[Honeypreet Insan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/watch-msg-warrior-lion-heart-trailer-dera-sacha-sauda-chief-battles-aliens-his-latest-film-692624v|title=Watch 'MSG The Warrior - Lion Heart' trailer: Dera Sacha Sauda chief battles aliens in his latest film|work=International Business Times|date=6 September 2016 |access-date=2016-11-05}}</ref> The film starring Singh, one of the directors himself, is a story of a medieval warrior fighting against aliens for the honour of his land.

The film premiered on 6 October 2016 in [[Delhi]] and was released on 7 October 2016 in [[Hindi]], with dubs in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and English.<ref name="BH Premiere" /><ref name="HT reviews bought" /><ref name="ABP release date" /> Singh is credited with work in thirty film departments, including choreography, editing, make-up and hair design, background scoring, and prop design.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/msg-the-warrior-lion-heart-trailer-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh-ji-insan/1/758413.html|title=MSG The Warrior Lion Heart trailer: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is back as the superhuman rockstar baba|access-date=2016-09-24}}</ref> The film has been criticised as a [[propaganda film]] by several critics.<ref name="Messenger Reception">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-31450646|title=MSG Messenger of God: Indian critics pan guru film|work=BBC News|date=13 February 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/review/review-msg-the-messenger-is-not-a-movie/20150213.htm|title=Review: MSG The Messenger is not a movie|date=13 February 2015|work=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/experiencing-msg-the-film-is-excruciatingly-awful-only-for-non-believers/|title='MSG' review – The 'film' is excruciatingly awful only for non-believers|date=13 February 2015|work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-msg-review-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh-insan-will-test-your-patience-and-leave-you-with-a-splitting-headache-2060752|title=MSG review: Three hours of torture so painful that you start laughing at yourself!|work=dna}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://scroll.in/article/756336/msg-2-the-messenger-sees-the-return-of-the-guru-of-bad-cinema|title='MSG 2: The Messenger' sees the return of the guru of bad cinema|first=Nandini|last=Ramnath}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/msg-2-movie-review-roundup-its-funnier-prequel-647198|title='MSG 2' movie review roundup: It's funnier than the first part|first=Ankita|last=Mehta|website=Ibtimes.co.in|date=19 September 2015 |access-date=3 November 2016|quote=The film has failed to impress the critics with its storyline. Most of the critics have given 0 or 1/2 star to the film and even called it a nightmare.}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/msg-the-warrior-lionheart-movie-review-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh-ji-insan/1/782381.html|title=MSG The Warrior Lion Heart movie review: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's film only for the lionhearted|website=M.indiatoday.in|access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/msg-the-warrior-lion-heart-review-gurmeet-ram-rahims-surgical-strike-against-intellect-3039766.html|title='MSG: The Warrior — Lion Heart' review: Gurmeet Ram Rahim's surgical strike against intellect - Firstpost|date=7 October 2016|website=Firstpost.com|access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
The story is about a medieval warrior who fights for the honor of his land and the dignity of the womenfolk. The story travels centuries apart as he emerges in another role as a modern Indian equivalent of James Bond, a stylish top secret agent. The marauding aliens run amok, as they are hundreds of years ahead in technology. Lionheart is their only stumbling block in their march to overpower planet Earth.

==Cast==
* [[Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh]]
* Honeypreet Insan
* Charanpreet
* Kainaat
* Garima
* Rajesh
* Sukhottam
* Ashok
* Bhushan
* RZA
* Gaurav Insan

== Marketing ==
A number of world and regional records were organised by sect leader Ram Rahim to promote the film. According to ''[[Guinness World Records]]'', MSG fans assembled the world's largest poster on 15 September 2016, which covered {{convert|15,123.8|m2|sqft}} and featured an advertisement for ''MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Largest poster|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-poster|website=Guinness World Records|access-date =10 November 2022}}</ref> The largest display of oil lamps consists of 150,009 lamps achieved at an event organised Singh to promote film among 36 [[Lakh]] fans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Largest display of oil lamps|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/96019-largest-display-of-oil-lamps|website=Guinness World Records|access-date =10 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/MSG-The-Warrior-Lion-Heart-promotions-take-off-with-a-musical-concert/articleshow/54545431.cms|title=MSG — The Warrior: Lion Heart promotions take off with a musical concert|date=28 September 2016|work=The Times of India|access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref> The film's second song "Sohna Mera Mishri Di Daliye" was unveiled in an event attended by around 40 [[lakh]] people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/MSG-The-Warrior-Lion-Heart-Promotion-start-in-Full-Blast/articleshow/54524281.cms|title='MSG The Warrior Lion Heart' promotions start in full blast|date=27 September 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/promotions-msg-warrior-lion-heart-touches-time-high/|title=Promotions of MSG The Warrior Lion Heart touch an all-time high|date=26 September 2016|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=11 November 2022}}</ref>

== Release ==
The movie premiered on 6 October in [[Delhi]] and was released on 7 October in [[Hindi]], along with dubbed versions in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and English.<ref name="BH Premiere">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/delhi-rocks-msg-warrior-lionheart-films-special-preview-premiere/|title=Delhi rocks to MSG The Warrior Lionheart with the film's special preview premiere|date=6 October 2016|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=11 November 2022}}</ref><ref name="HT reviews bought">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ajay-devgn-right-movie-reviews-can-be-bought-says-msg-dera-sacha-sauda-chief/story-M0RMmEkwk8uAFrkvwaIPyN.html|title=Ajay Devgn right, movie reviews can be bought, says 'MSG' Dera Sacha Sauda chief|date=2016-09-05|access-date=2016-09-24}}</ref><ref name="ABP release date">{{Cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/movies/msg-the-warrior-lion-heart-release-date-announced-418210|title='MSG - The Warrior: Lion Heart' release date announced|date=2016-09-20|access-date=2016-09-24}}</ref> The film was declared tax-free by [[Government of Rajasthan]] in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vasundhara-raje-gurmeet-ram-rahim-msg-tax-free-rajasthan-punjab-elections/1/782235.html|title=Punjab election move? BJP's Vasundhara Raje makes Gurmeet Ram Rahim's MSG- The Warrior tax-free in Rajasthan|date=7 October 2016|publisher=India Today|access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref>

=== Critical reception ===
Devarsi Ghosh of ''[[India Today]]'' wrote "MSG The Warrior Lion Heart is not a film. Like the previous MSG (Messenger of God) films, this too is a propaganda piece made by the subject of the said propaganda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh himself".<ref name="auto"/> Mihir Bhanage of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it 1.5 stars out of 5, describing the film as indicative of Singh's self-obsession. Bhanage wrote, "It takes guts to roll out such preachy and glorified films, but the saga continues with a devil-may-care attitude."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/MSG-The-Warrior-Lion-Heart/movie-review/54698296.cms|title=MSG The Warrior – Lion Heart Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings |newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref>

Anshu Lal of ''[[Firstpost]]'' described the film as "horrible". Specific criticism was centered on problems in storytelling, such as the use of pop-up video. Lal wrote, "Because without that pop-up, how would the poor audience comprehend the concept of background narration, right?"<ref name="auto1"/> Lal also criticised the plot, the acting, and the cartoonish nature of the film. Namrata Thakker of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave it half star out of 5, and wrote that it is only for die-hard fans of Singh's.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-msg-the-warrior-lion-heart-is-for-die-hard-baba-fans/20161007.htm|title=Review: MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart is for die-hard Baba fans|website=Rediff.com|access-date=27 August 2022}}</ref> Aakash Karkare of ''Scroll.in'' wrote that movie is every bit as terrible as you expect it to be.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scroll.in/article/818481/film-review-msg-the-warrior-lion-heart-is-every-bit-as-terrible-as-you-expect-it-to-be|title=Film review: 'MSG The Warrior – Lion Heart' is every bit as terrible as you expect it to be|first=Aakash|last=Karkare|website=Scroll.in|access-date=27 August 2022}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
According to ''[[The Times of India]]'' the film collected approximately {{INR}}32 million in its first weekend with an estimated total of {{INR}}46 million after five days.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/> ''[[Box Office India]]'' tallied the worldwide gross at approximately {{INR}}176.7 million.<ref name="BOI worldwide gross">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3399|title=MSG - THE WARRIOR LION HEART - Movie - Box Office India|access-date=7 November 2022}}</ref> According to ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' the film collected approximately {{INR}}1.13 million in just one week.<ref name="Box Office - Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/msg-warrior-lion-heart-creates-guinness-world-record-largest-poster/|title=MSG The Warrior Lion Heart creates Guinness World record for largest poster|date=17 October 2016|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref> [[International Business Times]] stated that movie had a gross of {{INR}}1.50 million.<ref name="IBT Gross">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/hind-ka-napak-ko-jawab-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh-launches-poster-film-indian-armys-surgical-711423|title=Hind Ka NaPak Ko Jawab: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh launches poster of film on Indian Army's surgical strikes in PoK|date=8 January 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = MSG The Warrior Lion Heart
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = to MSG The Warrior Lion Heart
| artist = {{unbulleted list|[[Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh]]}}
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=07|s=19}}
| label = [[Zee Music]]
| producer = Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
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The music is composed by [[Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh]]. The soundtrack album consists of 2 songs, all written and sung by Singh, himself.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Music-of-MSG-The-Warrior-Lion-Heart-is-out/articleshow/54377259.cms |title= Music of MSG-The Warrior Lion Heart is out |website= [[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

===Track listing===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Title !! Lyrics !! Singer(s) !! Length
|-
| 1 || Dhol Baaje<ref>{{Citation|title=Dhol Baaje - MSG The Warrior Lion Heart|date=2016-09-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W9fuU8vG0U|access-date=2016-10-03}}</ref> || Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
|| Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh || 3:31
|-
|2
|Sohna Mera Mishri Di Daliye<ref>{{Citation|title=Sohna Mera Mishri Di Daliye|date=2016-10-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBwORWDf6fA|access-date=2016-10-03}}</ref>
|Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
|Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
|3:48
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.msgthefilm.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|id=6040012}}

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[[Category:Film controversies in India]]

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