Shorgul

In Maliabad, a small town in Uttar Pradesh, Chaudhary (Ashutosh Rana) is a local Jat politician. He is loved and respected by everyone for fighting for their cause. On the other side, Ranjit Om (Jimmy Sheirgill) is a new-generation MLA who wants to win the upcoming election at any cost. He is joined by an orthodox Maulana, who is banging doors to collect funds for a madrassa.

Chaudhary's son Raghu (Anirudh Dave) falls in love with a Muslim girl named Zainab (Suha Gezen) in college. Both love each other although Zainab is engaged to Saleem (Hiten Tejwani), a boy from her community. After threats from Saleem, Raghu starts evading her. Zainab forcefully invites Raghu to talk to her and their situation quickly escalates. Raghu is murdered with the help of Saleem, an act that sparks communal riots.

Ranjit and Maulana use the isolated incident to create havoc for their narrow gains and the escalating situation leads to Saleem also being killed. After a political deal with Ranjit, Maulana throws Zainab out of the community. It is followed with the murder of Chaudhary by the henchmen of Ranjit, who shield Zainab till his last breath. Ranjit wins the elections after the heavy bloodshed but his bonhomie with Maulana will cost his life. Political powerplays once again lead the way, as Zainab will get her share of revenge by eliminating Ranjit.

• Ashutosh Rana as Chaudhary
• Jimmy Sheirgill as Ranjit Om
• Anirudh Dave as Raghu, Chaudhary's son
• Suha Gezen as Zainab
• Narendra Jha as Alim Khan
• Shashie Verma as Shiva
• Hiten Tejwani as Saleem
• Sanjay Suri as Mithilesh Yadav
• Neetu Pandey as Savitri
• Eijaz Khan as Mustaqeem
• Hrishitaa Bhatt
• Jay Shanker Pandey as Anwar
• Mahesh Chandra Deva as Om's man
• Ahmad Khan in double role as minister and common man

The shooting of the film started on 16 May 2015.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Jimmy-Sheirgill-to-shoot-for-a-film-on-UP-politics-in-the-city/articleshow/47147111.cms |title=Turkish actress named Suha Gezen in Zainab Shorgul|website=The Times of India |date=4 May 2015 }} Many scenes were shot in Lucknow.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/i-see-my-future-in-web-series-eijaz-khan-2857199/ |title=I see my future in web series: Eijaz Khan |date=16 June 2016 |publisher=}}

The film has been slated to release on 24 June 2016.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Shorgul-release-date-shifted-back-to-June-24/articleshow/52747720.cms |title='Shorgul' release date shifted back to June 24|website=The Times of India }} The scenes of Godhra and cow references have been muted in Shorgul by CBFC.{{cite web |url=http://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/06/13/censor-boards-mutes-two-words-from-shorgul-jimmy-shergill-godhra-gau-ganga-cbfc |title=Exclusive: Godhra & Cow References Muted in 'Shorgul' by CBFC |work=thequint.com|date=13 June 2016 }} Shorgul got U/A certificate from the censor Board.{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/shorgul-gets-u-a-certificate-116052401115_1.html |title='Shorgul' gets U/A certificate |last=IANS |date=24 May 2016 |publisher= |via=Business Standard}} A scene of the film was leaked online before the release in which actor Narendra Jha is giving hate speech similar to that of Hyderabad MIM Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's December 2012 Adilabad Speech.{{cite web |url=http://satyagrah.scroll.in/article/101078/social-media-on-17th-june-2016-viral-video |title=Social media viral video|date=9 March 2024 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.india.com/news/india/muslimnetaspeech-amid-kairana-hindu-exodus-row-bhakts-on-twitter-share-movie-scene-to-demonize-muslims-1267433/ |title=Muslim neta row}} Former IT Minister Kapil Sibal has penned down the Lyrics of the songs "Tere bina" and "Mast hawa" for this film.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/i-belong-to-the-romantic-genre-kapil-sibal-2854837/ |title=I belong to romantic genre|date=15 June 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/videos/top-stories/politician-kapil-sibal-writes-song-for-film-shorgul_1892014.html |title=Politician Kapil Sibal writes song for film Shorgul |date=5 June 2016 |work=india.com}}{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/kapil-sibal-turns-lyricist-for-shorgul/article8699171.ece |title=Kapil Sibal turns lyricist for Shorgul|website=The Hindu |date=6 June 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/06/04/tanmay-bhats-song-reportedly-axed-from-jimmy-shergill-starrer/ |title=Tanmay Bhat's Song Reportedly Axed From Jimmy Shergill-Starrer 'Shorgul' |work=huffingtonpost.in}} Hrishitaa Bhatt has done a special song Mast Hawa in the film.

Shorgul's Soundtrack Released In 13 June 2016 On Zee Music Company.

The First Song Of Album Is Tere Bina Sung By Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi, Awaaz Children's Choir, Which Was Composed By Niladri Kumar As The Guest Music Director And Song Written By Kapil Sibal.

The First Song Pulls Together For The First Time A Power Packed Combination That Marks Sitar/Zitar Maestro Niladri Kumar As Music Composer. Kapil Sibal Has Penned The Lyrics And The Soulful Inimitable Arijit Singh Will Be Heard In A Unique Style With The Song, That Will Leave Everyone Singing Along With An Unforgettable Tune That Will Remain Etched In Their Hearts.

What Makes This Most Special Is That This Song Marks The Debut Of A Choir Of Underprivileged Girls Who Have A Talent For Music. They Were Trained For 30 Days And Then Had A Chance to Sing On The Arijit Track. Awaaz, As We Call The In Their New Identity Have Crooned The Chorus Elements Of This Song.

Except This Song, Whole Album Composed By Lalit Pandit. Sameer Anjaan, Kapil Sibal, Alok Rajan Jha Penned The Lyrics.

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| lyrics1 = Kapil Sibal

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| title2 = Shaam O Seher

| extra2 = Vishal Mishra

| music2 = Lalit Pandit

| lyrics2 = Sameer Anjaan

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| title3 = Mast Hawa

| extra3 = Pratibha Baghel

| music3 = Lalit Pandit

| lyrics3 = Kapil Sibal

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| title4 = Baroodi Hawa

| extra4 = Aishwarya Nigam

| music4 = Lalit Pandit

| lyrics4 = Alok Rajan Jha

| length4 = 4:36

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The scenes of Godhra and cow references have been muted in Shorgul by CBFC.{{cite web |url=http://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/06/13/censor-boards-mutes-two-words-from-shorgul-jimmy-shergill-godhra-gau-ganga-cbfc |title=Exclusive: Godhra & Cow References Muted in 'Shorgul' by CBFC |date=13 June 2016 |publisher=}} Shorgul got U/A certificate from the censor Board.{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/shorgul-gets-u-a-certificate-116052401115_1.html |title='Shorgul' gets U/A certificate |last=IANS |date=24 May 2016 |publisher=}} A PIL was filed by a VHP Leader in Allahabad High Court bench in Lucknow demanding to ban the release the film as many characters in the film are inspired from real politicians like character Ranjeet Om played by Jimmi Shergil in the movie is inspired by Sangeet Singh Som, Sanjay Suri's role of Mithilesh Yadav is based on Akhilesh Yadav, Narendra Jha's portrayal of Alim Khan is based on Azam Khan.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Shorgul-ban-PIL-HC-directs-petitioner-to-approach-censor-board/articleshow/52623704.cms |title=Shorgul ban PIL: HC directs petitioner to approach censor board|website=The Times of India |date=6 June 2016 }} CBFC snipped the words Godhra and Gau Ganga from the film.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shorgul-to-release-on-june-17-with-a-few-cuts/story-PCo0u9d2UyuMgsefTqzmrI.html |title=Shorgul to release on June 17 with a few cuts |date=10 June 2016 |publisher=}} High Court rejected the PIL.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/HC-quashes-PIL-to-ban-Shorgul/articleshow/52643730.cms |title=HC quashes PIL to ban 'Shorgul' – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=7 June 2016 |publisher=}}{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-pil-seeking-ban-on-release-of-shorgul-quashed-2220859 |title=PIL seeking ban on release of 'Shorgul' quashed – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |date=7 June 2016 |publisher=}}

Another PIL for copyright violation was filed by Chandigarh-based author Vijay Soudai against the makers of the film.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shorgul-makers-slapped-with-legal-notice/articleshow/52806136.cms |title='Shorgul' makers slapped with legal notice – Times of India |website=The Times of India |publisher=}}{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shorgul-makers-slapped-with-legal-notice-2860504/ |title=Shorgul makers slapped with legal notice |date=18 June 2016 |publisher=}} The makers claimed that Shorgul has been banned in Muzaffarnagar.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shorgul-banned-in-muzaffarnagar-2867114/ |title=Shorgul banned in Muzaffarnagar |date=21 June 2016 |publisher=}}

A fatwa was issued by Khamman Peer Baba Committee against Jimmy Shergill and the makers.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/a-fatwa-has-been-issued-against-jimmy-sheirgill-for-shorgul/story-G0hyiGRMkt55OkBy4nVq3H.html |title=A fatwa has been issued against Jimmy Sheirgill for Shorgul|date=22 June 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/shorgul-release-date-shifted-to-july-1-after-sentiments-hurt/story-asIkxLlJA96n9Aqwso7CSL.html |title=Shorgul release date shifted to July 1 after fatwa issued against Jimmy |date=25 June 2016 |work=hindustantimes.com}} Sangeet Singh Som demanded a ban on the film.{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sangeet-som-seeks-ban-on-screening-of-riot-themed-film-shorgul/articleshow/52883007.cms |title=Sangeet Som seeks ban on screening of riot-themed film 'Shorgul'|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=23 June 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sangeet-som-seeks-ban-on-jimmy-shergill-starrer-shorgul-based-on-muzaffarnagar-riots-2226984 |title=Sangeet Som seeks ban on Jimmy Shergill-starrer 'Shorgul' based on Muzaffarnagar riots – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |date=23 June 2016 |publisher=}}

Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in praised the individual performance in Shorgul.{{cite web |url=http://scroll.in/article/810946/film-review-shorgul-is-a-lot-of-noise-in-an-empty-vessel |title=Shorgul in an empty vessel|date=July 2016 }} Mohar Basu of Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Shorgul/movie-review/52977444.cms |title=Shorgul review TOI|website=The Times of India }}{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/shorgul-movie-review-star-rating-jimmy-shergill-ashutosh-rana-2887241/ |title=Shorgul movie review: A toothless, clichéd melodrama with bloody clashes |date=1 July 2016 |work=indianexpress.com}}{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/shorgul-review-loud-tacky-film-on-the-not-muzaffarnagar-riots-2866476.html |title=Shorgul review: Loud, tacky film on the not-Muzaffarnagar riots|date=July 2016 }} Nabilah Hussain of Rediff.com gave the film 2 stars and stated that it failed to become a great film.{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shorgul-could-have-been-so-much-better/20160701.htm |title=Review: Shorgul could have been so much better |work=rediff.com}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/shorgul-review-a-lot-of-noise-but-no-in-depth-take-on-riots/story-apnuqcsJ2Lcw3vnrcfZRRL.html |title=Shorgul review: It's a disappointing film on communal riots |date=1 July 2016 |work=hindustantimes.com}} Mid- Day gave the film 2 stars.{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/shorgul---movie-review/17392170 |title='Shorgul' – Movie Review |work=mid-day.com|date=July 2016 }}

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