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| Directed by | Indrajit Nattoji
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| Produced by | Zee Studios |
| Starring | Neha Sharma Deepak Dobriyal Namit Das |
| Cinematography | Shreya Gupta |
| Edited by | Shan Mahammed |
| Music by | Gaurav Chatterji
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
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Aafat-e-Ishq (Template:Translation) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed by Indrajit Nattoji,[1] and produced by Zee Studios. The film is based on the Hungarian film Liza, the Fox-Fairy.[2] It features Neha Sharma,[3] Namit Das,[4] Deepak Dobriyal, Amit Sial. The film was released on 29 October 2021 on ZEE5.[5] 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[3]
- Namit Das as Atmaram, Ghost
- Deepak Dobriyal as Police Investigator, Vikram Kamal
- Amit Sial as Prem Gunjan[6]
- 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
The music of the film is composed by Gaurav Chatterji with lyrics written by Ginny Diwan, Sandeep Gaur and Indrajit Nattoji.[7] Namit Das sung the first song in his career.
Release
The film was released on ZEE5 on 29 October 2021.[8]
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.″[9] Chirantana Bhatt of 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.″[10]
References
- ↑ Some love Aafat-e-Ishq and some do not know how to react. Midday(5 November 2020). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ Neha Sharma to play the lead in Zee5's upcoming film Aafat-E-Ishq based on a Hungarian film. Bollywood Hungama(2 July 2020). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Aafat-E-Ishq trailer: Neha Sharma promises a quirky romantic drama. The Indian Express(18 October 2021). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ Namit Das begins shooting for 'Aafat-E-Ishq'. The Week. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ↑ ZEE5 Original Aafat-E-Ishq starring Neha Sharma to premiere on October 29, 2021 - Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood Hungama(2021-10-08). Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ↑ Neha Sharma-, Amit Sial-starrer Aafat-e-Ishq to be released on 29 October on Zee5. cinestaan(7 October 2021). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Aafat-E-Ishq Review: A good idea gone bad. Times Of India(29 October 2021). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ↑ Masterclass in Cinema Art. Midday(5 November 2020). Retrieved 20 March 2022.