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{{Infobox film {{Infobox film
| name = Kandahar | name = Kandahar
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| caption = | caption =
| director = ] | director = ]
| producer = Sunil C. Nair (under Zoe Estebe Moviez) and ] (under ]) | producer = Sunil C. Nair<br />(Zoe Estebe Moviez)<br />]<br />(])
| writer = ] | writer = ]
| starring = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | starring = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]
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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|12|16}} | released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|12|16}}
| country = {{Film India}} | country = {{Film India}}
| budget = | budget = {{INR}} 6.5 crores<ref name="Ravi"/>
| language = ] | language = ]
| preceded by = '']'' | preceded by = '']''
| website = http://www.themoviekandahar.com
}} }}
'''''Kandahar''''' is a 2010 ] directed by ] and starring ], reprising his role from the sequels as Major Mahadevan. ] and ] also play major roles in the film. The film is dubbed and released in ] and ]. The film is said to be based on the hijacking incident of the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/56171.html |title=Big B in 'Kandahaar' along with Sunil Shetty |publisher=indiaglitz.com |date=April 14, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=17451 |title=Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal team up for 'Kandahar'|date=August 14, 2008 }}</ref> The sound design of this film is done by Baylon Fonseca. This film is produced by Sunil Nair under the banner Zoe Estebe Moviez Pvt. Ltd. and ] under ]. '''''Kandahar''''' is a 2010 ] directed by ] and starring ], reprising his role from the sequels as Major Mahadevan. ] and ] also play major roles in the film. The film is dubbed and released in ] and ]. The film is said to be based on the hijacking incident of the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/56171.html |title=Big B in 'Kandahaar' along with Sunil Shetty |publisher=indiaglitz.com |date=April 14, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=17451 |title=Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal team up for 'Kandahar'|date=August 14, 2008 }}</ref> The sound design of this film is done by Baylon Fonseca. This film is produced by Sunil Nair under the banner Zoe Estebe Moviez Pvt. Ltd. and ] under ].
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* ] as Major Shiva * ] as Major Shiva
* ] * ]
⚫ * ]
* ] * ]
⚫ * Kannan Pattambi
* ] * Goutham Kurup
* ] * ]
* Smitha Nishad * Smitha Nishad
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== Production == == Production ==
===Development=== ===Development===
''Kandahar'' is the third film in the "Major Mahadevan series", the previous ones being '']'' (2006) and '']'' (2008). ''Kirtichakra'' was a runaway success in Kerala{{cn|date=December 2010}} but ''Kurukshetra'' was only an average grosser.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/44056.html|title=5 superhits ,and 5 hits in 2008|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=2010-1-3}}</ref> ] played a supporting role in ''Kirtichakra'' and ] in ''Kurukshetra''. This time ] is playing the supporting role. ] was supposed to do the role, but was replaced by Ganesh when he opted out of the project due to date clashes with '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/surya-with-mohanlal-and-amitabh-in-kandahar/29956/story.htm|title=Surya with Mohanlal and Amitabh in Kandahar|publisher=Nowrunning|accessdate=18 February 2010}}</ref> ''Kandahar'' is the third film in the "Major Mahadevan series", the previous ones being '']'' (2006) and '']'' (2008). ''Kirtichakra'' was a runaway success in Kerala{{citation needed|date=December 2010}} but ''Kurukshetra'' was only an average grosser.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/44056.html|title=5 superhits ,and 5 hits in 2008|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> ] played a supporting role in ''Kirtichakra'' and ] in ''Kurukshetra''. This time ] is playing the supporting role. ] was supposed to do the role, but was replaced by Ganesh when he opted out of the project due to date clashes with '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/surya-with-mohanlal-and-amitabh-in-kandahar/29956/story.htm|title=Surya with Mohanlal and Amitabh in Kandahar|publisher=Nowrunning|accessdate=18 February 2010}}</ref>


===Casting=== ===Casting===
] plays the lead role and is serving as the film's producer. Several other artists from ] were initially approached to play secondary lead roles as well, including ] and ], who all cited date conflicts. Later, ] was finalized for a role. ] was also approached for a major role in the film, to which he immediately agreed. According to his blog, he did not ask for any compensation for his appearance in the film, eventhough he was offered a whopping 8 Crores.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/amitabh-to-forego-fee-for-sharing-screen-with-mohanlal/607690/0|title=Amitabh to forego fee for sharing screen with Mohanlal|publisher=]|date=2010-4-17}}</ref> His son in the film is played by ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/No-Space-For-K-town-stars-In-Kandahar/articleshow/5840429.cms|title=No Space For K-town stars In Kandahar |date=April 22, 2010 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Later, model ] was signed up to play a supporting role.<ref name="femalecast">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/57326.html|title=Parvathy Omanakuttan in ‘Kandahar’|date=May 27, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Regional/News-Interviews/Lucky-Bee-bags-a-Big-B-film/articleshow/6002719.cms |title=Lucky Bee bags a Big B film |first=Sharadha |last=Srinidhi |date=June 3, 2010 |newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> There were reports that ] was also cast in the film.<ref name="femalecast"/> ] plays the lead role and is serving as the film's producer. Several other artists from ] were initially approached to play secondary lead roles as well, including ] and ], who all cited date conflicts. Later, ] was finalized for a role. ] was also approached for a major role in the film, to which he immediately agreed. According to his blog, he did not ask for any compensation for his appearance in the film, eventhough he was offered a whopping 8 Crores.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/amitabh-to-forego-fee-for-sharing-screen-with-mohanlal/607690/0|title=Amitabh to forego fee for sharing screen with Mohanlal|publisher=]|date=2010-04-17}}</ref> His son in the film is played by ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/No-Space-For-K-town-stars-In-Kandahar/articleshow/5840429.cms|title=No Space For K-town stars In Kandahar |date=April 22, 2010 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Later, model ] was signed up to play a supporting role.<ref name="femalecast">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/57326.html|title=Parvathy Omanakuttan in ‘Kandahar’|date=May 27, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Regional/News-Interviews/Lucky-Bee-bags-a-Big-B-film/articleshow/6002719.cms |title=Lucky Bee bags a Big B film |first=Sharadha |last=Srinidhi |date=June 3, 2010 |newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> There were reports that ] was also cast in the film.<ref name="femalecast"/>


===Locations=== ===Locations===
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==Release and reception== ==Release and reception==
The film was released on 16 December 2010 in 111 theaters in ], 9 theaters in ], 5 theaters in ], and around 18 theaters in ], ], ] and ]. ''Kandahar'' has collected {{INR}} 6.25 crores revenue from its total cost {{INR}} 6.50 crores before releasing through selling satellite rights, audio rights, video rights, overseas distribution rights, and theater advances. But the film have to take {{INR}} 4.5 crores from threatres to make the distributor safe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thP2Ux-KslM|title=Kandahar is safe before releasing, said Major Ravi}}</ref> The film was released on 16 December 2010 in 111 theaters in ], 9 theaters in ], 5 theaters in ], and around 18 theaters in ], ], ] and ]. ''Kandahar'' has collected {{INR}} 6.25 crores revenue from its total cost {{INR}} 6.50 crores before releasing through selling satellite rights, audio rights, video rights, overseas distribution rights, and theater advances. But the film would have to take {{INR}} 4.5 crores from theatres to make the distributor safe.<ref name="Ravi">{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thP2Ux-KslM|title=Kandahar is safe before releasing, said Major Ravi}}</ref>


The film received largely positive reviews upon release.It was one of the most awaited films of the year,with Amitabh and Lal in the lead role for the first time in a malayalam movie. The movie after a big first day, was slow and has picked up after it was accepted as a patriotic and emotional movie. ] published a nearly positive review saying, "A better script would have perhaps made the return of Major Mahadevan more appealing." It rated the film 2.5 in a scale of five.<ref>Meghna George. . ]. Retrieved 17 December 2010</ref> OneIndia gave the movie a 3/5 rating,<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2010/kandahar-movie-review-161210.html</ref> and Now Running a 2/5.<ref>http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7397/malayalam/kandahar/2859/review.htm</ref> The film received largely mixed reviews upon release.<ref name="average">. OneIndia. Retrieved 16 December 2010</ref> Though it was one of the most awaited films of the year, it failed to attain a good word-of-mouth or a favorable critical review and is currently running as an average grosser. Retrieved 16 December 2010 ] published a nearly positive review saying, "A better script would have perhaps made the return of Major Mahadevan more appealing." It rated the film 2.5 in a scale of five.<ref>Meghna George. . ]. Retrieved 17 December 2010</ref> OneIndia gave the movie a 3/5 rating,<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2010/kandahar-movie-review-161210.html</ref> and Now Running a 2/5.<ref>http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7397/malayalam/kandahar/2859/review.htm</ref>


==Soundtrack== ==Soundtrack==
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| Producer = Sunil C. Nair (under Zoe Estebe Moviez) and ] (under ] | Producer = Sunil C. Nair (under Zoe Estebe Moviez) and ] (under ]
}} }}
The soundtrack features five songs composed by ] music composer Shamir Tandon; who is known for his compositions in ]'s films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/shamir-tandon-ropes-sonu-niigaam-a-patriotic-rendition|title=Shamir Tandon ropes in Sonu Niigaam for a patriotic rendition|date=July 01, 2010}}</ref>, with lyrics by Sandeep Nath, ], Sudhakar Sharma and Kaushal Kishor. The soundtrack features five songs composed by ] music composer Shamir Tandon; who is known for his compositions in ]'s films.,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/shamir-tandon-ropes-sonu-niigaam-a-patriotic-rendition|title=Shamir Tandon ropes in Sonu Niigaam for a patriotic rendition|date=July 01, 2010}}</ref> with lyrics by Sandeep Nath, ], Sudhakar Sharma and Kaushal Kishor.


{{Track listing {{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s) | extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics_credits = yes | lyrics_credits = yes

| title1 = Aye Janani | title1 = Aye Janani
| extra1 = ] | extra1 = ]
| lyrics1 = Sandeep Nath | lyrics1 = Sandeep Nath
| length1 = 4:56 | length1 = 4:56

| title2 = Pakida Pakida | title2 = Pakida Pakida
| extra2 = ], Neetha Subhir | extra2 = ], Neetha Subhir
| lyrics2 = ] | lyrics2 = ]
| length2 = 4:22 | length2 = 4:22

| title3 = Ho Chupi He | title3 = Ho Chupi He
| extra3 = ] | extra3 = ]
| lyrics3 = Kaushal Kishor | lyrics3 = Kaushal Kishor
| length3 = 4:23 | length3 = 4:23

| title4 = Dheemee Dheemee | title4 = Dheemee Dheemee
| extra4 = ] | extra4 = ]
| lyrics4 = Sudhakar Sharma | lyrics4 = Sudhakar Sharma
| length4 = 4:18 | length4 = 4:18

| title5 = Aye Janani | title5 = Aye Janani
| extra5 = Neetha Subhir | extra5 = Neetha Subhir
| lyrics5 = Sandeep Nath | lyrics5 = Sandeep Nath
| length5 = 5:08 | length5 = 5:08

| title6 = Ho Chupi | title6 = Ho Chupi
| extra6 = ] | extra6 = ]
| lyrics6 = Kaushal Kishor | lyrics6 = Kaushal Kishor
| length6 = 4:39 | length6 = 4:39

| title7 = Tigde Tigde | title7 = Tigde Tigde
| extra7 = ], Neetha Subhir | extra7 = ], Neetha Subhir
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==External links== ==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.themoviekandahar.com}} * {{official website|http://www.themoviekandahar.com}}



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2010 Template:Film India film
Kandahar
Directed byMajor Ravi
Written byMajor Ravi
Produced bySunil C. Nair
(Zoe Estebe Moviez)
Mohanlal
(Pranavam Arts International)
StarringMohanlal
Amitabh Bachchan
Ganesh Venkatraman
Sumalatha
Ragini Dwivedi
Kaveri Jha
Ananya
CinematographyRavi Varman, Velraj
Edited byDon Max
Music byShamir Tandon
Distributed byAashirvad Release
through Maaxlab
Release date
  • 16 December 2010 (2010-12-16)
CountryTemplate:Film India
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹ 6.5 crores

Kandahar is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Major Ravi and starring Mohanlal, reprising his role from the sequels as Major Mahadevan. Amitabh Bachchan and Ganesh Venkatraman also play major roles in the film. The film is dubbed and released in Tamil and Hindi. The film is said to be based on the hijacking incident of the Indian Airlines Flight 814. The sound design of this film is done by Baylon Fonseca. This film is produced by Sunil Nair under the banner Zoe Estebe Moviez Pvt. Ltd. and Mohanlal under Pranavam Arts International.

Cast

Production

Development

Kandahar is the third film in the "Major Mahadevan series", the previous ones being Kirtichakra (2006) and Kurukshetra (2008). Kirtichakra was a runaway success in Kerala but Kurukshetra was only an average grosser. Jeeva played a supporting role in Kirtichakra and Siddique in Kurukshetra. This time Ganesh Venkatraman is playing the supporting role. Surya was supposed to do the role, but was replaced by Ganesh when he opted out of the project due to date clashes with 7aam Arivu.

Casting

Mohanlal plays the lead role and is serving as the film's producer. Several other artists from Tamil cinema were initially approached to play secondary lead roles as well, including Surya Sivakumar and Arun Vijay, who all cited date conflicts. Later, Ganesh Venkatraman was finalized for a role. Amitabh Bachchan was also approached for a major role in the film, to which he immediately agreed. According to his blog, he did not ask for any compensation for his appearance in the film, eventhough he was offered a whopping 8 Crores. His son in the film is played by Ganesh Venkatraman. Later, model Ragini Dwivedi was signed up to play a supporting role. There were reports that Parvathy Omanakuttan was also cast in the film.

Locations

At a press conference, Major Ravi reported that the aeroplane sequences of the film would be shot in Russia. Other locations include Ooty and New Delhi.

Release and reception

The film was released on 16 December 2010 in 111 theaters in Kerala, 9 theaters in Bengaluru, 5 theaters in Chennai, and around 18 theaters in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad. Kandahar has collected ₹ 6.25 crores revenue from its total cost ₹ 6.50 crores before releasing through selling satellite rights, audio rights, video rights, overseas distribution rights, and theater advances. But the film would have to take ₹ 4.5 crores from theatres to make the distributor safe.

The film received largely mixed reviews upon release. Though it was one of the most awaited films of the year, it failed to attain a good word-of-mouth or a favorable critical review and is currently running as an average grosser. Retrieved 16 December 2010 Rediff published a nearly positive review saying, "A better script would have perhaps made the return of Major Mahadevan more appealing." It rated the film 2.5 in a scale of five. OneIndia gave the movie a 3/5 rating, and Now Running a 2/5.

Soundtrack

Untitled

The soundtrack features five songs composed by Bollywood music composer Shamir Tandon; who is known for his compositions in Madhur Bhandarkar's films., with lyrics by Sandeep Nath, Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma, Sudhakar Sharma and Kaushal Kishor.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aye Janani"Sandeep NathSonu Nigam4:56
2."Pakida Pakida"Vayalar Sarath Chandra VarmaM. G. Sreekumar, Neetha Subhir4:22
3."Ho Chupi He"Kaushal KishorKailash Kher4:23
4."Dheemee Dheemee"Sudhakar SharmaSunidhi Chauhan4:18
5."Aye Janani"Sandeep NathNeetha Subhir5:08
6."Ho Chupi"Kaushal KishorKailash Kher4:39
7."Tigde Tigde"Sandeep NathAmit Kumar, Neetha Subhir4:22

References

  1. ^ "Kandahar is safe before releasing, said Major Ravi".
  2. "Big B in 'Kandahaar' along with Sunil Shetty". indiaglitz.com. April 14, 2010.
  3. "Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal team up for 'Kandahar'". August 14, 2008.
  4. "5 superhits ,and 5 hits in 2008". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  5. "Surya with Mohanlal and Amitabh in Kandahar". Nowrunning. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  6. "Amitabh to forego fee for sharing screen with Mohanlal". Indian Express. 2010-04-17.
  7. "No Space For K-town stars In Kandahar". The Times of India. April 22, 2010.
  8. ^ "Parvathy Omanakuttan in 'Kandahar'". May 27, 2010.
  9. Srinidhi, Sharadha (June 3, 2010). "Lucky Bee bags a Big B film". The Times of India.
  10. Kandahar Just average. OneIndia. Retrieved 16 December 2010
  11. Meghna George. Big B, Mohanlal shine in Kandahar. Rediff. Retrieved 17 December 2010
  12. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2010/kandahar-movie-review-161210.html
  13. http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7397/malayalam/kandahar/2859/review.htm
  14. "Shamir Tandon ropes in Sonu Niigaam for a patriotic rendition". July 01, 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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