Milan Talkies#Soundtrack
{{short description|2019 film by Tigmanshu Dhulia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Milan Talkies
| image = Milan Talkies poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Tigmanshu Dhulia
| producer = P.S. Chhatwal
Om Prakash Bhatt
| writer = Tigmanshu Dhulia
Kamal Pandey
Abhishek Mazumdar
| starring = Ali Fazal
Shraddha Srinath
Ashutosh Rana
Reecha Sinha
Sanjay Mishra
Sikandar Kher
| music = Songs:
Rana Mazumder
Guest Composer:
Akriti Kakkar
Score:
Dharma Vish
| cinematography = Hari K. Vedantam
| editing = Praveen Angre
| studio = Filmy Keeda Productions Pvt Ltd
Torque
| distributor = Zee Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|3|15}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{estimation}}23.4 Crores (INR){{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/milan-talkies/box-office/|title=Milan Talkies - Box office collection till now|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=15 March 2019 |accessdate=23 March 2019}}
}}
Milan Talkies is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/milan-talkies-trailer-ali-fazal-and-shraddha-srinath-starrer-is-a-story-entrenched-in-bollywood/articleshow/68079551.cms|title='Milan Talkies' trailer: Ali Fazal and Shraddha Srinath starrer is a story entrenched in Bollywood|work=The Times of India|date=20 February 2019|accessdate=23 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/milan-talkies-trailer-tigmanshu-dhulia-returns-to-hinterland-takes-ali-fazal-along-2042803.html|title=Milan Talkies Trailer: Tigmanshu Dhulia Returns to Hinterland, Takes Ali Fazal Along|publisher=CNN-News18|date=20 February 2019|accessdate=23 February 2019}} Written by Dhulia, Kamal Pandey and Abhishek Mazumdar, the film stars Ali Fazal, Shraddha Srinath (her Hindi debut), Ashutosh Rana, Sanjay Mishra, Reecha Sinha and Sikandar Kher,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Desi love story: Milan Talkies has a release date|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/archive/desi-love-story-milan-talkies-has-a-release-date-731461|access-date=2020-07-07|website=The Tribune (Chandigarh)|language=en}} with its plot revolving around a struggling film director, who wants to become the biggest filmmaker in India. It is the story how his life revolves around movies and how he falls in love in filmy style.{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/milan-talkies-trailer-watch-ali-fazal-shraddha-srinath-in-a-romantic-film-peppered-with-action/story-N2tvthX5wIJ6E4tNGcnRWK.html|title=Milan Talkies trailer: Watch Ali Fazal, Shraddha Srinath in a romantic film peppered with action|work=Hindustan Times|date=20 February 2019|accessdate=23 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/no-pak-release-for-tigmanshu-dhulias-milan-talkies-director-says-indian-films-should-never-release-there/369366|title=No Pak release for Tigmanshu Dhulia's Milan Talkies, director says Indian films should never release there|website=Times Now|date=20 February 2019|accessdate=20 February 2019}} It was released on 15 March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/milan-talkies-trailer-ali-fazal-and-shraddha-srinath-starrer-is-for-the-movie-buff-in-all-of-us/369262|title=Milan Talkies trailer: Ali Fazal and Shraddha Srinath starrer is for the movie buff in all of us|last=Chauhan|first=Gaurang|publisher=Times Now|date=20 February 2019|accessdate=23 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/tigmanshu-dhulia-on-failure-of-zero-had-sholay-released-today-even-that-classic-wouldve-got-trolled-6133881.html|title=Tigmanshu Dhulia on failure of Zero: Had Sholay released today, even that classic would've got trolled on Twitter|last=Singh|first=Simran|publisher=Firstpost|date=22 February 2019|accessdate=23 February 2019}}
Plot
An aspiring filmmaker and his lady-love find themselves in a fix after being met with violent opposition from the girl`s family members.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Ali Fazal as Annu
- Shraddha Srinath as Maithali a.k.a. Janak Kumari
- Tigmanshu Dhulia as Annu's Father
- Ashutosh Rana as Janardhan Panda
- Reecha Sinha as Babli
- Sanjay Mishra as Usman Bhai
- Sikandar Kher as Guru Panda
- R. J. Alok as DOP
- Jay Patel as Mahendra Singh
- Monazir Khan as Shailendra
}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Milan Talkies
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Rana Mazumder and Akriti Kakar
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 5 March 2019 {{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/milan-talkies/x9dWaI9Xbbo_|title= Milan Talkies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date= 26 February 2019 |publisher=Jio Saavn}}
| recorded = 2017–18
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature Film Soundtrack
| length = 26:06
| label = Zee Music Company
| producer =
| misc = {{External music video
| header = Official audio
| {{YouTube|ma8RSnJvFOY|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
{{Extra chronology
|artist=Rana Mazumder
|type= soundtrack
| prev_title = Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Milan Talkies
| year = 2019
| next_title =
| next_year = }}
}}
The music of the film was composed by Rana Mazumder with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, while Akriti Kakar wrote the song "Jobless" as a guest composer, singing it with her sisters Prakriti Kakar and Sukriti Kakar.
{{Track listing
| headline=Track listing
| total_length= 26:06
| extra_column=Singer(s)
| title1= Bakaiti
| extra1= Sukhwinder Singh, Benny Dayal
| length1= 4:40
| title2= Mind Na Kariyo Holi Hai
| extra2= Mika Singh, Shreya Ghoshal
| length2= 4:46
| title3= Shart
| extra3= Sonu Nigam
| length3= 4:58
| title4= Jobless
| note4 = Lyrics and Music: Akriti Kakkar
| extra4= Akriti Kakar, Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar
| length4= 2:50
| title5= Shart
| note5 = Reprise
| extra5= Neha Karode
| length5= 3:13
| title6= Din Dahade
| extra6= Neeraj Shridhar, Shaan, Rana Mazumder
| length6= 4:39
}}
Reception
=Critical response=
Shailajit Mitra from The New Indian Express wrote "That also sums up, sadly, the fate of Tigmanshu Dhulia’s recent works. Like his hero, he is a director who would rather act".{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/mar/15/milan-talkies-movie-review-tigmanshu-dhulias-tenderest-tale-1951516.html |title='Milan Talkies' movie review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's film insults movie nostalgia |date=15 March 2019|work=The New Indian Express|language=en|access-date=16 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020154344/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/mar/15/milan-talkies-movie-review-tigmanshu-dhulias-tenderest-tale-1951516.html|archive-date=20 October 2019}} A reviewer of Hindustan Times says "Ali Fazal, Shraddha, Ashutosh and Sanjay are particularly delightful. There are a few road bumps though – the film’s length and entirely forgettable music".{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/milan-talkies-movie-review-ali-fazal-shraddha-srinath-find-love-in-the-time-of-anti-romeo-squads/story-RJY3mLQu9F2vXf0t9NxQXO.html |title=Milan Talkies movie review: Ali Fazal, Shraddha Srinath find love in the time of anti-Romeo squads |date=16 March 2019|work=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=16 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325215621/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/milan-talkies-movie-review-ali-fazal-shraddha-srinath-find-love-in-the-time-of-anti-romeo-squads/story-RJY3mLQu9F2vXf0t9NxQXO.html |archive-date=25 March 2022}} Sukanya Verma from Rediff.com wrote "Their spontaneity for this muddled script is commendable, but not enough to suffer yet another case of repentant fathers and couples on a train to happily-ever after".{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/milan-talkies-review-confused-fluff/20190315.htm |title=Milan Talkies Review: Confused fluff! |date=15 March 2019|work=Rediff.com|language=en|access-date=16 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116145405/https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/milan-talkies-review-confused-fluff/20190315.htm |archive-date=16 November 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=3679070}}
{{Tigmanshu Dhulia}}
Category:2019 romantic drama films
Category:2010s Hindi-language films