Angrezi Medium

{{short description|Indian comedy drama film by Homi Adajania}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Angrezi Medium

| image = Angrezi Medium film poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Homi Adajania

| producer = Dinesh Vijan
Jyoti Deshpande

| writer = Bhavesh Mandalia
Gaurav Shukla
Vinay Chhawall
Sara Bodinar

| starring = {{ubl|Irrfan Khan|Radhika Madan|Deepak Dobriyal|Kareena Kapoor Khan}}

| music = Score & Songs:
Sachin–Jigar
Guest Composer:
Tanishk Bagchi

| cinematography = Anil Mehta

| editing = A. Sreekar Prasad

| studio = Maddock Films
London Calling Production

| distributor = Pen India Limited
Jio Studios

| released = {{Film date|2020|03|13|df=y}}

| runtime = 145 minutes{{cite web | url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/angrezi-medium-2020 | title=Angrezi Medium (2020) | website=British Board of Film Classification | access-date=9 March 2020}}

| country = India

| budget = {{INR|36 crore|link=yes}}{{cite web |title=Angrezi Medium - Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5755 |website=Box Office India |access-date=6 April 2020}}{{better source needed|reason=Box Office India includes print and advertising costs, which are not typically included in any production budget across the world.|date=May 2020}} {{small|Note: figure includes print and advertising costs.}}

| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|13.54 crore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/angrezi-medium/box-office/|title=Angrezi Medium Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=13 March 2020 |access-date=16 March 2020}}

| language = Hindi

}}

Angrezi Medium ({{translation|English Medium}}) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Homi Adajania and produced under the production banner Maddock Films. A standalone sequel to the 2017 film Hindi Medium, the film stars Irrfan Khan, Radhika Madan, Deepak Dobriyal and Kareena Kapoor Khan in an extended special appearance. Filming began in Udaipur on 5 April 2019 and was completed by July in London. This was Irrfan's final film to be released before his death on 29 April 2020.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/irrfan-khan-passes-away-at-53-battling-colon-infection/articleshow/75444038.cms|title=Irrfan Khan passes away at 53, battling colon infection|website=Times of India|access-date=29 April 2020}}

The film was theatrically released in India on 13 March 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/angrezi-medium-to-release-a-week-earlier-on-march-13-gunjan-saxena-delayed-for-a-month-1647277-2020-02-17|title=Angrezi Medium to release a week earlier on March 13|publisher=India Today|date=17 February 2020|access-date=17 February 2020}} With its theatrical performance affected by the closing of cinemas due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans for a re-release were cancelled and the film was made available digitally less than a month after its release on Disney+ Hotstar.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/irrfan-khan-s-angrezi-medium-premieres-online-after-being-pulled-out-from-theatres-due-to-lockdown/story-MtvgOQQh3aM74ZPZr3fjWN.html|title=Irrfan Khan's Angrezi Medium premieres online after being pulled out from theatres due to lockdown|website=Hindustan Times|date=6 April 2020|access-date=6 April 2020}}

Plot

Champak Bansal is a widower and a sweet-shop owner in Udaipur, Rajasthan. He often fights with his half-brother Gopi, who runs a competing sweet-shop, but they're greatly fond of each other.

Champak's daughter Tarika has always harboured a dream to travel and study abroad. Though she is poor in studies, Champak is strongly supportive of her dream, and, with some effort, she secures a high rank in her final school examinations, enough for her to secure a scholarship from London's Truford University, which has partnered with her school.

On the school's Annual Day, Champak notices that the chief guest is Judge Chheda, who had accepted a watch as a bribe from Gopi a few days before so that he could win the rights to the Ghasiteram name. He goes on stage and exposes the judge who had emphasised honesty and values in his speech, not knowing that he is the principal's husband. The following morning, he meets the principal at her home and asks for forgiveness, only for her to tear Tarika's scholarship letter to pieces and throw it at his face. He vows to send Tarika to London, come what may.

With the help of a London-based acquaintance, Bablu, Champak and Tarika along with Gopi proceed to London so that Tarika can find accommodation there till college opens. However, Champak and Gopi are caught and interrogated by the airport police. When they inadvertently say that they have 'drugs', they are deported and their passports blacklisted. Tarika, who had been calling Champak, Gopi and Bablu to no avail, goes to a rented home, and starts enjoying the free-spirited London life while also trying to fund her education. Meanwhile, Champak and Gopi are referred to a fixer in Dubai, Tony, who gives them Pakistani aliases and forged passports. They return to London, under the names of Abdul Razzaq and Saqlain Mushtaq, and are briefly accosted by Naina, a cop. They find lodging in a house owned by Mrs. Kohli, who is Naina's estranged mother.

When they meet Tarika, Champak is aghast at her lifestyle, and demands that she leave her lodgings or he will sever ties with her. Gopi asks him why he says so, to which he replies that this is in order to avoid getting caught by Naina. The two visit a police station, where Bablu is lodged; they pay for his bail, and he tells them that he is now penniless. One night, Mrs. Kohli has invited the Bansals for dinner on the eve of her birthday, when Naina suddenly barges in and says that since her mother has not cared for her, she can do whatever she wants. The next day, Champak and Gopi find the senior Kohli unconscious on the floor, and rush her to the hospital, narrowly saving her life. When Naina arrives on the scene, she breaks down and realises the value of caring for her.

Champak, Gopi and Bablu hear of a fundraiser organised by Truford University and reluctantly agree to bid for its renovation, which costs 300,000 pounds. At their wits' end for arranging for such a large sum, they agree to sell the Ghasiteram family name. When Champak tells Tarika the news, she is nonplussed. The next day, as the three go to a scrapyard to collect the money, Champak pours his entire story to Tarika, who is convinced that she should not have put him and Gopi through so much trouble to fulfil her dream. Tarika later decides to give up her London scholarship and study back home in Udaipur, to which everyone agrees. The film ends with Champak and Gopi making peace over the Ghasiteram name.

Cast

Production

In June 2017 in an interview after the success of his film Hindi Medium producer Dinesh Vijan told Mid-Day, "There is definitely scope for a sequel. We would certainly explore it." Vijan added, "It's too early. Also, I still have to talk to director Saket Chaudhary, who is currently working on another movie project."{{cite news|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/hindi-medium-sequel|title=Hindi Medium Sequel|publisher=Biz Asia Live|access-date=26 November 2018}} On 24 January 2018, Vijan confirmed the sequel to Times Now. He said, "We have just finished typing the second part", with "Just finishing touches are being put", however, "I think you will have to wait for an official announcement for that."{{Cite web |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/192153 |title=Exclusive {{!}} Hindi Medium sequel: Scripting done, announcement on star cast to follow soon |last=Khurana |first=Amman |date=24 January 2018 |website=Times Now |access-date=26 January 2018}} On 30 March 2019, it was reported that Kareena Kapoor Khan had been added to the cast of the film and filming would start from April.{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kareena-kapoor-khan-reportedly-roped-in-to-play-a-cop-in-hindi-medium-sequel-starring-irrfan-khan-6357521.html |title=Kareena Kapoor Khan reportedly roped in to play a cop in Hindi Medium sequel, starring Irrfan Khan |date=30 March 2019 |website=Firstpost |access-date=31 March 2019}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/irrfan-khan-to-start-shooting-for-hindi-medium-2-with-radhika-madan-in-rajasthan-next-week/articleshow/68715468.cms |title=Irrfan Khan to start shooting for 'Hindi Medium 2' with Radhika Madan in Rajasthan next week |date=4 April 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 April 2019}} The sequel was titled as Angrezi Medium and filming began on 5 April 2019 in Udaipur.{{cite news|author=Amman Khurana|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/irrfan-khan-finally-back-to-work-begins-shooting-for-angrezi-medium-in-udaipur-first-photos/394850|title=Irrfan Khan back to work, begins shooting for Hindi Medium sequel, Angrezi Medium in Udaipur – first photos|date=5 April 2019|access-date=5 April 2019|publisher=Times Now}}

On 6 April 2019 Taran Adarsh, the trade analyst introduced the characters of the film as, Deepak Dobriyal plays Khan's brother and Manu Rishi their cousin, all are running mithai shops and are rivals in business.{{Cite tweet |number=1114393791597694977 |user=taran_adarsh |title=Emotional moment when Irrfan joined us for #AngreziMedium, says producer Dinesh Vijan... Exclusive info on the film: ☆ Irrfan runs a mithai shop. ☆ Deepak Dobriyal plays his brother and Manu Rishi, their cousin, all rivals in mithai biz. ☆ Radhika Madan plays Irrfan's daughter |author=Adarsh, Taran |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=6 April 2019}} Pankaj Tripathi joined the cast as travel agent Tony.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/pankaj-tripathi-irrfan-khan-angrezi-medium-5673783/|title=Pankaj Tripathi joins the cast of Irrfan Khan's Angrezi Medium|website=Indian Express|access-date=14 April 2019|date=13 April 2019}} Jaipur actor Poorvi Jain played Irrfan's wife Rashi.{{cite web|url=https://naidunia.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-poorvi-jain-to-play-irrfan-khans-wife-role-in-angrezi-medium-2989912|title=Poorvi Jain to play Irrfan Khan's wife in Angrezi Medium|date=8 June 2019|publisher=Naidunia, Jagran}}{{cite web|url=http://epaper.patrika.com/2179645/Rajasthan-Patrika-Jaipur/Rajasthan-Patrika-Jaipur#page/25/1|title=Poorvi Jain to make her Bollywood debut opposite Irrfan Khan in Angrezi Medium|publisher=Patrika E-Paper}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/not-kareena-kapoor-khan-actress-will-playing-irrfan-khans-wife-angrezi-medium/|title=Not Kareena Kapoor Khan, but THIS actress will be playing Irrfan Khan's wife in Angrezi Medium?|date=14 June 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/from-food-blogger-to-actress-in-irrfans-film-jaipurs-poorvi-jain-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-with-angrezi-medium/articleshow/69702489.cms|title=From food blogger to an actress in Irrfan's film, Jaipur's Poorvi Jain to make her Bollywood debut with Angrezi Medium|work=The Times of India |last1=Chaudhary |first1=Neha }} In mid July, director of the film Homi Adajania announced the completion of filming on his Twitter account.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/angrezi-medium-wrap-up-homi-adajania-thanks-irrfan-khan-team/videoshow/70205034.cms |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20190713120246/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/angrezi-medium-wrap-up-homi-adajania-thanks-irrfan-khan-team/videoshow/70205034.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 July 2019 |title='Angrezi Medium' wrap-up: Homi Adajania gets emotional, hugs Irrfan Khan|date=13 July 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 July 2019}}

Soundtrack

{{Infobox album

| name = Angrezi Medium

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Sachin–Jigar and Tanishk Bagchi

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 16 March 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/angrezi-medium/1ZDXepdmmU8_|title=Angrezi Medium - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=16 March 2020 |publisher=Jio Saavn}}

| recorded = 2019

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Feature film soundtrack

|language = Hindi

| length = 11:42

| label = T-Series

}}

This film's soundtrack is composed by Sachin–Jigar and Tanishk Bagchi. with lyrics written by Jigar Saraiya, Tanishk Bagchi and Priya Saraiya.

The song Ek Zindagi is the remake of Ik Jindari, a song originally composed by Sachin–Jigar for the previous film Hindi Medium.

The song Nachan Nu Jee Karda is the remake of popular Bhangra number Nachna Onda Nahin after Tum Bin 2.

The song Laadki is the remake of the song, originally composed by Sachin–Jigar in the voice of Tanishkaa Sanghvi, Rekha Bhardwaj and Kirtidan Gadhvi.

The song Kudi Nu Nachne De is a song celebrating women power. The song features a number of Bollywood actresses- Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Kriti Sanon and Kiara Advani.

{{Tracklist

| headline=Track listing

| total_length= 11:42

| extra_column=Singer(s)

| title1 = Ek Zindagi

| extra1 = Tanishkaa Sanghvi, Sachin–Jigar

| music1 = Sachin–Jigar

| lyrics1 = Jigar Saraiya

| length1 = 2:50

| title2 = Nachan Nu Jee Karda

| extra2 = Romy, Nikhita Gandhi

| music2 = Tanishk Bagchi

| lyrics2 = Tanishk Bagchi

| length2 = 2:48

| title3 = Kudi Nu Nachne De

| extra3 = Vishal Dadlani, Sachin–Jigar

| music3 = Sachin–Jigar

| lyrics3 = Priya Saraiya

| length3 = 2:52

| title4 = Laadki

| extra4 = Rekha Bhardwaj, Sachin–Jigar

| music4 = Sachin–Jigar

| lyrics4 = Priya Saraiya

| length4 = 3:12

}}

Marketing and release

On 12 February 2020 Irrfan Khan shared an emotional message for his fans that he wouldn't be able to promote the film due to neuroendocrine cancer.{{cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/irrfan-khan-shares-emotional-message-before-angrezi-medium-trailer-says-i-have-unwanted-guests-in-my-body-wait-for-me/story-rcbNX3NrWKk9LH1oJ7Hs0H.html|title=Irrfan Khan shares emotional message before Angrezi Medium trailer, says 'I have unwanted guests in my body, wait for me'|website=Hindustan Times|date=12 February 2020|access-date=13 February 2020}} The next day, the official trailer for the film was launched by Maddock Films.{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=rzlfeocUVhI|title=Angrezi Medium - Official Trailer - Irrfan Kareena Radhika - Dinesh Vijan - Homi Adajania - 13 March|last=Maddock Films|via=YouTube|date=13 February 2020|access-date=13 February 2020}}

The film was released in India theatrically on 13 March 2020 and digitally on the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar on 6 April 2020.

Reception

= Critical reception =

{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=50|count=12|average=5.8|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=December 28, 2023}}

= Box office =

Angrezi Medium earned {{INR}}4.03 crore net at the domestic box office on the first day. On the second day, the film collected ₹2.75 crore. On third day, the film collected ₹2.25 crore, taking total opening weekend collection to ₹9.03 crore.

{{As of|2020|3|15}}, with a gross of {{INR}}10.75 crore in India and {{INR}}2.40 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of {{INR}}13.54 crore. The movie was moved out of theaters as all theaters and cinema halls were closed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 24 March 2020. Furthermore, the movie was released on Disney+ Hotstar.

Accolades

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scope="col"| Award{{efn|Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.}}

! scope="col"| Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}

! scope="col"| Category

! scope="col"| Recipient(s)

! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" rowspan="4"| Filmfare Awards

| rowspan="4"| 27 March 2021

| Best Actor

| rowspan="2"| Irrfan Khan

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| {{cite news |title=Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-66th-vimal-elaichi-filmfare-awards-2021_-47279.html |access-date=28 March 2021 |work=Filmfare |date=28 March 2021 |language=en}}
{{cite news |title=Filmfare Awards 2021: Irrfan Khan, Taapsee Pannu film Thappad win big; check out the full winners' list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2021-irrfan-khan-taapsee-pannu-thappad-full-winners-list-7248758/ |access-date=28 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 March 2021 |language=en}}

Critics Award for Best Actor

| {{nom}}

Best Supporting Actor

| Deepak Dobriyal

| {{nom}}

Best Dialogue

| Bhavesh Mandalia, Gaurav Shukla, Vinay Chhawal and Sara Bodinar

| {{nom}}

Notes

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