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{{short description|Indian black comedy film by Indrajit Nattoji}}
{{update|date=March 2022}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aafat-e-Ishq
| image = Aafat-e-Ishq poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Indrajit Nattoji]]
| screenplay = Indrajit Nattoji<br/>Neha Bahuguna
| based_on = {{based on |[[Liza, the Fox-Fairy]]<ref name=base/>|Károly Ujj Mészáros}}
| producer = [[Zee Studios]]
| narrator = [[Ila Arun]]
| starring = [[Neha Sharma]]<br/>[[Deepak Dobriyal]]<br/>[[Namit Das]]
| cinematography = Shreya Gupta
| editing = Shan Mahammed
| music = [[Gaurav Chatterji]]
| studio = [[Zee Studios]]
| distributor = [[List of ZEE5 original films|ZEE5]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|10|29}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Aafat-e-Ishq''''' ({{Translation|Dark Love}}) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language [[black comedy]] film directed by [[Indrajit Nattoji]],<ref name=base"foo">{{cite web|url= https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/some-love-aafat-e-ishq-and-some-do-not-know-how-to-react-says-director-indrajit-nattoji-23199698 |title=Some love Aafat-e-Ishq and some do not know how to react|website=Midday|date =5 November 2020 |access-date=20 March 2022|author=Natasha Coutinho D'souza}}</ref> and produced by [[Zee Studios]]. The film is based on the Hungarian film [[Liza, the Fox-Fairy]].<ref name=base>{{cite web|url= https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/neha-sharma-play-lead-zee5s-upcoming-film-aafat-e-ishq-based-hungarian-film/|title=Neha Sharma to play the lead in Zee5's upcoming film Aafat-E-Ishq based on a Hungarian film|website=Bollywood Hungama|date =2 July 2020 |access-date=14 March 2022|author=Athulya Nambiar}}</ref> It features [[Neha Sharma]],<ref name=lallo>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/aafat-e-ishq-trailer-neha-sharma-promises-a-quirky-romantic-drama-7578321/|title=Aafat-E-Ishq trailer: Neha Sharma promises a quirky romantic drama|website=The Indian Express|date=18 October 2021 |access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref> [[Namit Das]],<ref name=das>{{cite web|url= https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2020/09/13/ent9-das-film-shoot.html|title=Namit Das begins shooting for 'Aafat-E-Ishq'|website=The Week|access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref> [[Deepak Dobriyal]], [[Amit Sial]]. The film was released on 29 October 2021 on [[ZEE5]].<ref name="release">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-10-08|title=ZEE5 Original Aafat-E-Ishq starring Neha Sharma to premiere on October 29, 2021 - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/zee5-original-aafat-e-ishq-starring-neha-sharma-premiere-october-29-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-05|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008095440/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/zee5-original-aafat-e-ishq-starring-neha-sharma-premiere-october-29-2021/ |archive-date=8 October 2021 }}</ref> The film received mixed reviews, criticizing the pace and writing while appreciating the multigenre filmmaking style, unconventional storytelling, unique cinema art, and outstanding performances.

==Synopsis==
Lallo is a 30-year-old lonely caretaker of a bedridden widow named Bahuji. Her only friend is a friendly ghost and singer, Atmaram. After reading the fabled Laal Pari book, she thinks she is cursed and whoever falls in love with Lallo dies mysteriously.

==Cast==
* [[Neha Sharma]] as Lallo<ref name=lallo/>
* [[Namit Das]] as Atmaram, Ghost
* [[Deepak Dobriyal]] as Police Investigator, Vikram Kamal
* [[Amit Sial]] as Prem Gunjan<ref name="rel">{{cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/oct/7/31629/neha-sharma-amit-sial-starrer-aafat-e-ishq-to-be-released-on-29-october-on-zee5|title=Neha Sharma-, Amit Sial-starrer Aafat-e-Ishq to be released on 29 October on Zee5|website= cinestaan|access-date=14 March 2022 |date=7 October 2021}}</ref>
* [[Ila Arun]] as Bahuji, widow
* [[Archanna Guptaa]] as Suhani
* Vikram Kochhar as Sunil Samajdhar
* Anil Charanjeett as Pratap
* Darshan Jariwalla as Ramdayal
* Kenisha Awasthi as Zoya
* [[Garima Jain]] as the girl in the magazine
* Hetal Puniwala as Postmaster Mishra
* Payas Pandit as a Police constable, Fauzia,

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aafat-e-Ishq
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Gaurav Chatterji
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 8 December 2021<ref name="jiosaavn">{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/aafat-e-ishq/u9ZGS5vxQbs_|title=Aafat-E-Ishq – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=8 December 2021 |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2021
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 13:27
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer = Gaurav Chatterji
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|EquhONFkzVs|Aafat-e-Ishq - Full Album}}
}}
}}

The music of the film is composed by Gaurav Chatterji with lyrics written by Ginny Diwan, Sandeep Gaur and [[Indrajit Nattoji]].<ref name="jiosaavn"/> [[Namit Das]] sung the first song in his career.

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 13:27
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Love Ka Bhoot Reloaded
| extra1 = [[Nakash Aziz]], [[Indrajit Nattoji]]
| lyrics1 = Ginny Diwan
| length1 = 2:41
| title2 = Love Ka Bhoot
| extra2 = [[Namit Das]], [[Gaurav Chatterji]]
| lyrics2 = Ginny Diwan
| length2 = 2:52
| title3 = Tu Meri Jaan
| extra3 = Namit Das
| lyrics3 = Sandeep Gaur
| length3 = 2:59
| title4 = Aafat
| extra4 = Jatinder Singh
| lyrics4 = Ginny Diwan
| length4 = 2:35
| title5 = Maut Se Loha
| extra5 = Piyush Kapoor
| lyrics5 = Ginny Diwan
| length5 = 2:22
}}

==Release==
The film was released on [[ZEE5]] on 29 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/neha-sharmas-aafat-e-ishq-gets-ott-release-date-7561048/|title=Neha Sharma's Aafat-E-Ishq gets OTT release date|website=Indian Express|date =10 October 2021 |access-date=21 March 2022}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Hiren Kotwani of [[The Times of India]] gave the film 2 out of 5, writing ″At the end of it, Aafat-e-Ishq doesn't live up to the expectations as a remake of the original Hungarian movie that won several awards at various film festivals.″<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/aafat-e-ishq/ottmoviereview/87272738.cms|title=Aafat-E-Ishq Review: A good idea gone bad |website=Times Of India|date =29 October 2021 |access-date=14 March 2022|author=Athulya Nambiar}}</ref> Chirantana Bhatt of [[Mid Day|Gujarati Mid Day]] wrote ″It is imperative to talk about how magic realism has been added to the extent and how the presence of art is treated in the direction, cinematography, set-up and other designing of this film. This is an attempt to explore the different ways in which art can be present on the cinema screen.″<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/web-series/article/--aafat-e-ishq-director-indrajit-nattojis-film-is-like-a-master-class-in-cinema-art-that-teaches-a-lot-of-nuances-155196/|title=Masterclass in Cinema Art|website=Midday|date =5 November 2020 |access-date=20 March 2022|author=Chirantana Bhatt|lang=Gujarati}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* ''[https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/aafat-e-ishq/0-0-1z524509 Aafat-e-Ishq]'' at [[ZEE5]]

[[Category:ZEE5 original films]]
[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gaurav Chatterji]]
[[Category:2021 romance films]]
[[Category:2021 thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of foreign films]]

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