Mera Fauji Calling
{{short description|2021 Indian action drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mera Fauji Calling
| image = Mera Fauji Calling.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Aaryaan Saxena
| producer = Ovez Shaikh
Vikram Singh
Anil Jain
Vijeta Verma
| writer = Aaryaan Saxena
| screenplay =
| starring = Sharman Joshi
Vikram Singh
Bidita Bag
Mugdha Godse
Zarina Wahab
Shishir Sharma
Mahi Soni
| music = Harpriet Singh Vig
Sajjad Ali Chandwani
Vijay Verma
| cinematography = Subhranshu Das
| editing = Pravin Angre
| studio = Running Horses Films
Ovez Productions
| distributor = Panorama Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|3|11}}
| runtime = 128 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Mera Fauji Calling ({{trans|My Soldier Calling}}) is a 2021 Hindi-language action drama film written and directed by Aaryaan Saxena and produced by Vikram Singh and Ovez Shaikh under the banners of Running Horses Films and Ovez Productions. The film bankrolled by Jimmy Satish Asija, has ensemble which includes Sharman Joshi, Ranjha Vikram Singh, Bidita Bag, Mahi Soni, Mugdha Godse, Zarina Wahab, and Shishir Sharma. The film showcases the story of a soldier who sacrifices his life in an attack and the struggle of his family after the attack.{{Cite web|title=Fauji Calling poster out, makers open to theatrical and OTT release|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/may/21/fauji-calling-poster-out-makers-open-to-theatrical-and-ott-release-18541.html|website=Cinema Express|date=21 May 2020 |access-date=2020-05-23}} Inspired by aftermath of 2019 Pulwama attack,{{Cite web|title=भास्कर एक्सक्लूसिव इंटरव्यू:पुलवामा आतंकी हमले पर बनी है फिल्म, फौजी पिता का इंतजार करती छोटी बच्ची की कहानी|trans-title=Bhaskar Exclusive Interview:'Fauji Calling' is a film on Pulwama terror attack, the story of a little girl waiting for her father|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/bhopal/news/fauji-calling-is-a-film-on-pulwama-terror-attack-the-story-of-a-little-girl-waiting-for-her-father-128259066.html|last=Gaba|first=Rajesh|date=23 February 2021|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi|access-date=23 February 2021}} it also explores the various aspects of the life of soldiers and the struggle of their families.{{Cite web|title=शरमन जोशी और मुग्धा गोडसे की फिल्म 'फौजी कालिंग' का मोशन पोस्टर हुआ लॉन्च, फिल्म की स्टार कास्ट आई नजर|trans-title=Motion poster of Sharman Joshi and Mugdha Godse's film 'Fauji Calling' launched, star cast of the film attended|url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-film-fauji-calling-motion-poster-released-sharman-joshi-and-bidita-bag-are-in-main-lead-19879957.html|website=Dainik Jagran|date=21 December 2019 |language=hi|access-date=2020-05-23}}{{Cite web|title=Here's the first poster of Sharman Joshi's Fauji Calling|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-here-s-the-first-poster-of-sharman-joshi-s-fauji-calling-503928|last=Manglik|first=Reshu|date=2019-02-11|website=www.indiatvnews.com|access-date=2020-05-23}}
The film was released in cinemas on 11 March 2021.{{Cite tweet |number=1369522157919768579 |user=CallingFauji |title=Fauji Calling now releasing on 11th March... With the love, support and reactions we have been getting, we can see the #FaujiCalling wave is sweeping the nation—tax-free releases in Delhi, Haryana & Jharkhand. #OneDayToGo |author=Fauji Calling |date=10 March 2021}}
Cast
- Sharman Joshi as Abhishek
- Vikram Singh as Rajveer Singh
- Bidita Bag as Sakshi Singh{{Cite web|title='Fauji Calling' is a film about hope: Bidita Bag|author=Kumar Raviraj Sinha|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/interview/fauji-calling-is-a-film-about-hope-bidita-bag|date=30 January 2021|website=National Herald|access-date=23 February 2021}}
- Mugdha Godse as Paridhi
- Zarina Wahab as Maa ji, Rajveer Singh's mother
- Shishir Sharma as Major Roy
- Mahi Soni as Aaradhya
- Ritu Shree as Bhoomi
- Abhijita Kashyap as Kriti
- Sidhi Jain as Suman
- Rizwan Kalshyan as Jai Singh
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Mera Fauji Calling
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Harpriet Singh Vig, Sajjad Ali Chandwani and Vijay Verma
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 5 March 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mera-fauji-calling/2tgx3h7LFp4_|title=Mera Fauji Calling – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=5 March 2021 |publisher=Jio Saavn}}
| recorded = 2020
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 26:49
| language = Hindi
| label = Zee Music Company
| producer =
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|FdN1Tzha9_A|Mera Fauji Calling - Full Album}}
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The film's music was composed by Harpriet Singh Vig, Sajjad Ali Chandwani and Vijay Verma while lyrics written by Pooja Saini, Traditional, A. M. Turaz, Rajesh Manthan and Shakeel Azmi.
{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 26:49
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Peer Meri Piya Jaane Na
| extra1 = Rabbani Mustafa Khan
| music1 = Harpriet Singh Vig
| lyrics1 = Pooja Saini, Traditional
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = Hum Apne Watan Pe Mar Gaye
| extra2 = Divya Kumar
| music2 = Sajjad Ali Chandwani
| lyrics2 = A. M. Turaz
| length2 = 6:00
| title3 = Bheeni Bheeni
| note3 = Male Version
| extra3 = Sonu Nigam
| music3 = Vijay Verma
| lyrics3 = Rajesh Manthan
| length3 = 4:25
| title4 = Aa Zindagi Tujhe Zara Sa Ji Toh
| extra4 = Hariharan
| music4 = Vijay Verma
| lyrics4 = Rajesh Manthan
| length4 = 4:06
| title5 = Mera Aasmaan Hai Papa
| extra5 = Shalini Prateek Sinha
| music5 = Vijay Verma
| lyrics5 = Shakeel Azmi
| length5 = 3:55
| title6 = Bheeni Bheeni Si
| extra6 = Pratibha Singh Baghel
| music6 = Vijay Verma
| lyrics6 = Rajesh Manthan
| length6 = 4:27
}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|9766294}}
- [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/fauji-calling/ Mera Fauji Calling on Bollywood Hungama]
Category:Indian action drama films
Category:Films about Islamic terrorism in India
Category:Kashmir conflict in films
Category:Films not released in theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Category:Indian films based on actual events
Category:Hindi-language films based on actual events
Category:Films set in Jammu and Kashmir
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