A Scandall
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{{Infobox film
| name = A Scandall
| image = A Scandall.jpg
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| caption = Release poster
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| director = Ishan Shrivedi
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| starring = {{plainlist|
- Reeth Mazumder
- Manav Kaul
- Johnny Baweja
- Puru Chibber
- Vasundhara Kaul
- Tanvi Vyas}}
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| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = Bapi-Tutul
Ikka Arko
Amjad Nadeem
| studio = Let’s Ring The Bell Productions{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/watch-the-bold-and-sensational-trailer-of-a-scandall-809974|title=Watch the BOLD and SENSATIONAL Trailer of 'A Scandall'|work=ABP News|date=8 June 2016|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126081928/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/watch-the-bold-and-sensational-trailer-of-a-scandall-809974|url-status=live}}
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|6|24|ref1={{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/a-scandall-preview-hindi-movie-20801|title=A Scandall Preview|date=24 June 2016|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926012143/https://www.indiaglitz.com/a-scandall-preview-hindi-movie-20801|url-status=live}}}}
| runtime = 111 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
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A Scandall is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language erotic murder mystery film{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-scandall-makers-have-no-issues-with-cuts-by-censor-board-2844856/|title=A Scandall makers have no issues with cuts by Censor Board|date=10 June 2016|work=PTI|via=The New Indian Express|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927221803/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-scandall-makers-have-no-issues-with-cuts-by-censor-board-2844856/|url-status=live}} directed by Ishan Shrivedi and starring Reeth Mazumder, Manav Kaul, Johnny Baweja, Puru Chibber, Vasundhara Kaul and Tanvi Vyas.
Plot
A group of friends wants to make a film when an issue arises.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/johnny-baweja-and-manav-kauls-a-scandall-is-an-adult-murder-thriller-watch-trailer-tamil-news-160516|title=Johny Baweja's erotic thriller 'A Scandall' trailer released: Watch|date=7 June 2016|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126081853/https://www.indiaglitz.com/johnny-baweja-and-manav-kauls-a-scandall-is-an-adult-murder-thriller-watch-trailer-tamil-news-160516|url-status=live}}
Cast
- Reeth Mazumder as Koya{{Cite web|url=https://www.magzter.com/stories/Lifestyle/enlighten-india/A-Scandall-actress-Reeth-Mazumder-moved-to-North-America-a-few-years-ago-after-giving-two-back-to-back-releases-of-a-Hindi-Film-and-a-Bengali-film|title=A Scandall actress Reeth Mazumder moved to North America a few years ago after giving two back-to-back releases of a Hindi Film and a Bengali film.|work=Magzter|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126081947/https://www.magzter.com/stories/Lifestyle/enlighten-india/A-Scandall-actress-Reeth-Mazumder-moved-to-North-America-a-few-years-ago-after-giving-two-back-to-back-releases-of-a-Hindi-Film-and-a-Bengali-film|url-status=live}}
- Manav Kaul as Manav
- Johnny Baweja as Vidhu
- Puru Chibber as Prabal
- Vasundhara Kaul as Asmi
- Tanvi Vyas as Anshu
- Sareh{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-06-28/Theatre-helped-me-grow-as-an-actor-Sareh/238097|title=Theatre helped me grow as an actor: Sareh|first=Sashidhar|last=Adivi|date=28 June 2016|website=The Hans India|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715045705/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-06-28/Theatre-helped-me-grow-as-an-actor-Sareh/238097|url-status=live}}
Production
Johnny Baweja, cousin of Harman Baweja made his debut with this film. This film marks the feature film debut of Sareh, who acted in a few television shows. The film was given an A certificate with some scenes edited out and some audio muted.
Soundtrack
The music for the film is composed by Ikka, Arko, Amjad Nadeem.{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 11:03
| title1 = Long Night
| length1 = 4:01
| lyrics1 = Intense
| music1 = Ikka Singh, Arko
| extra1 = Shivangi Bhayana, Ikka Singh
| title2 = Labon Se
| length2 = 3:55
| lyrics2 = Sameer Anjaan
| music2 = Amjad Nadeem
| extra2 = Jubin Nautiyal, Sukriti Kakar
| title3 = Labon Se 2.0
| length3 = 3:55
| lyrics3 = Sameer Anjaan
| music3 = Amjad Nadeem
| extra3 = Jubin Nautiyal, Shivranjani Singh
}}
Release and reception
The film was not screened in multi-screen theatres and only survived off of word of mouth.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/reeth-mazumder-multiplexes-should-give-space-to-smaller-films-too/articleshow/52972577.cms|title=Reeth Mazumder: Multiplexes should give space to smaller films too|date=28 January 2017|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316214746/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Reeth-Mazumder-Multiplexes-should-give-space-to-smaller-films-too/articleshow/52972577.cms|url-status=live}}
A critic from The Times of India rated the film {{Fraction|1|1|2}} out of 5 stars and wrote that "The forced love triangle replete with inconsequential kissing scenes and steamy songs is unnecessary. The film tries to bite off more than it can chew".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/a-scandall/movie-review/52887889.cms|title=A SCANDALL MOVIE REVIEW|work=The Times of India|first=Renuka|last=Vyavahare|date=24 June 2016|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924062700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/a-scandall/movie-review/52887889.cms|url-status=live}} A critic from IANS wrote that "the film is amateurishly handled and although a mish-mash of genres it definitely tilts towards sleaze".{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/a-scandall-confused-narrative-ians-review-rating-116062500435_1.html|title='A Scandall': Confused narrative (IANS Review, Rating: *)|work=IANS|via=Business Standard|date=25 June 2016|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213043308/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/a-scandall-confused-narrative-ians-review-rating-116062500435_1.html|url-status=live}} A critic from Cinestaan wrote that "On the whole, A Scandall scandalizes you with the complete absence of logic".{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/jun/24/1136/a-scandall-review-the-absence-of-logic-is-scandalizing|title=A Scandall review: The absence of logic is scandalizing|last=Seta|first=Keyur|date=24 June 2016|work=Cinestaan|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213041806/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/jun/24/1136/a-scandall-review-the-absence-of-logic-is-scandalizing|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|5780570}}
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Category:2010s Hindi-language films