Total Siyapaa#Soundtrack

{{Infobox film

| name = Total Siyapaa

| image = Total Siyappa 2014 Indian film poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Eeshwar Nivas

| writer = Neeraj Pandey

| story =

| producer = Neeraj Pandey
Shital Bhatia

| starring = Ali Zafar
Yami Gautam
Anupam Kher
Kirron Kher
Sara Khan

| cinematography = Vishnu Rao

| editing =

| music = Songs:
Ali Zafar
Score:
Sanjoy Chowdhury

| studio = AKA Picture Company
Friday Filmworks

| distributor = Reliance Entertainment

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|03|07}}

| runtime = 108 minutes{{cite web |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/total-siyapaa-2014 |title=TOTAL SIYAPAA (2014) |date=25 February 2014 |access-date=27 February 2014 |agency=BBFC |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226134114/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/total-siyapaa-2014 |url-status=dead }}

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}100 million{{cite news |title=An unimpressive start |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/an-unimpressive-start/2/ |accessdate=25 March 2014 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=13 March 2014 |author=Ankita R Kanabar |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226134119/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/an-unimpressive-start/2/ |url-status=live }}

| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}131 million{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2200 |title=Total Siyaapa – Movie – Box Office India |publisher= |accessdate=19 November 2016 |archive-date=19 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119094350/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2200 |url-status=live }}

}}

Total Siyapaa{{efn|Originally titled Aman Ki Asha after an Indo-Pakistani peace campaign of the same name. Later changed due to copyright issues with the campaign.}} (Total Chaos) is a 2014 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Eeshwar Nivas and written by Neeraj Pandey.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Neeraj-Pandey |title=Neeraj Pandey: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography – eTimes |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=23 February 2014 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209160601/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Neeraj-Pandey |url-status=live }} The screenplay is based on that of the Spanish-Argentine film Only Human, written and directed by Dominic Harari and Teresa Pelegri. The main characters in the original film are Israeli and Palestinian, whilst in Total Siyapaa, they are Indian and Pakistani.

It was distributed by Reliance Big Entertainment across 850 theatres in India with two other films: Gulaab Gang and Queen. The film opened on a similar note with Queen in multiplexes, offering stiff competition to each other owing to a similar release count.{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gulaabgangqueenandtotalsiyaapadependonwordofmouth#.UxnjxD-Sy_w |title=Gulaab Gang Queen And Total Siyaapa Depend On Word Of Mouth |publisher=Box Office India |date=7 March 2014 |accessdate=8 March 2013 |archive-date=7 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307183437/http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gulaabgangqueenandtotalsiyaapadependonwordofmouth#.UxnjxD-Sy_w |url-status=live }}

The film stars Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam in lead roles,{{cite news |title='Aman Ki Asha' goes on floors March 2013 |url=http://dawn.com/2012/11/17/aman-ki-asha-goes-on-floors-march-2013/ |accessdate=15 March 2013 |newspaper=dawn.com |date=17 November 2012 |archive-date=18 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118171305/http://dawn.com/2012/11/17/aman-ki-asha-goes-on-floors-march-2013/ |url-status=live }} with Anupam Kher and Kirron Kher in supporting roles, who appeared for the first time as an on-screen couple.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news-specific.aspx%3Fnews_id%3D4837 |accessdate=22 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203054059/http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news-specific.aspx%3Fnews_id%3D4837 |archivedate=3 December 2013|title=Resource not found }} The first look of the film along with that of Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty was launched on the Zee Cine Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ali-zafar-yami-gautam-shine-in-the-first-look-of-total-siyapaa-at-zee-cine-awards-1963669 |title=Ali Zafar, Yami Gautam shine in the first look of 'Total Siyapaa' at Zee Cine Awards |date=20 February 2014 |publisher= |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-date=27 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227041239/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ali-zafar-yami-gautam-shine-in-the-first-look-of-total-siyapaa-at-zee-cine-awards-1963669 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/zee-cine-awards-2014/ali-zafar-launches-the-first-look-of-his-film-total-siyapaa_151031.html |title=Ali Zafar launches the first look of his film 'Total Siyapaa' |date=20 February 2014 |publisher= |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-date=24 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224012328/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/zee-cine-awards-2014/ali-zafar-launches-the-first-look-of-his-film-total-siyapaa_151031.html |url-status=live }}

Gada-owned Pen India acquired the film rights from Reliance Entertainment while & Pictures acquired 50 per cent equity of the satellite rights. Reliance and Zee Network own the film's overseas and promotional rights respectively. Consequently, Reliance and Gada decided to postpone the release date to 7 March 2014 from 30 January 2014 to promote it.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news/Pen-India-Buys-Rights-Of-ITS-ENTERTAINMENT-And-TOTAL-SIYAPAA-5331 |title=Pen India Buys Rights Of ITS ENTERTAINMENT And TOTAL SIYAPAA |first=Box Office Capsule |last=India |website=www.boxofficecapsule.com |access-date=19 January 2014 |archive-date=21 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121020459/http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news/Pen-India-Buys-Rights-Of-ITS-ENTERTAINMENT-And-TOTAL-SIYAPAA-5331 |url-status=live }} Upon release, Total Siyapaa received generally negative reviews from critics and did not perform well financially.

Plot

Settled in London, Aman Ali, a Pakistani musician, hopes to marry Asha Singh, an Indian woman living in London with her family. He visits her parents' house to seek their permission to marry her. However, his plans to impress the Punjabi family start failing when they discover that he is Pakistani. During the course of events, "total chaos" happens.

Cast

Ali Zafar as Aman Ali
Yami Gautam as Asha Singh
Anupam Kher as Rajinder Singh, Asha's father
Kirron Kher as Asha's mother
Sara Khan as Jiah Singh, Asha's sister
Arshpreet Kaur as Anjali Singh, Jiah's daughter
Vishwa Mohan Badola as Daddu, Asha's grandfather
Anuj Pandit Sharma as Manav Singh, Asha's brother
Barrie Martin
Sandeep Londhe as friend of Manav Singh

Critical reception

Total Siyapaa received mostly negative reviews, with critics suggesting skipping it.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542287/20140307/total-siyapaa-movie-review-critics-ali-yami.htm |title='Total Siyapaa' Review Roundup: Avoid it! |work=International Business Times |first=Ankita |last=Mehta |date=7 March 2014 |access-date=17 March 2014 |archive-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314112749/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542287/20140307/total-siyapaa-movie-review-critics-ali-yami.htm |url-status=live }} Reviews of the performances were mixed, with the Hindustan Times lauding it;{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-total-siyapaa-is-a-waste-of-time/article1-1192366.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308004702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-total-siyapaa-is-a-waste-of-time/article1-1192366.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2014 |title=Movie review: Despite good actors, Total Siyapaa is a waste of time |publisher=Hindustan Times |first=Sweta |last=Kaushal |date=8 March 2014}} the Deccan Chronicle and Bollywood Life criticized Ali Zafar's and Yami Gautam's performances, respectively.{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/total-siyapaa-movie-review-ali-zafar-and-yami-gautams-romedy-lacks-both-romance-and-comedy/ |title=Total Siyapaa movie review: Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam's romedy lacks both romance and comedy! |publisher=bollywoodlife.com |first=Namrata |last=Thakker |date=6 March 2014 |access-date=17 March 2014 |archive-date=9 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309065233/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/total-siyapaa-movie-review-ali-zafar-and-yami-gautams-romedy-lacks-both-romance-and-comedy/ |url-status=live }} Kirron Kher's performance was seen as one of the strong points.{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140308/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-total-siyappa-loud-no-punch |title=Movie review Total Siyappa: Loud, no punch |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=8 March 2014 |access-date=17 March 2014 |archive-date=17 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317135808/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140308/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-total-siyappa-loud-no-punch |url-status=live }} The lack of a solid plot,{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/total-siyappa-lamest-indopak-match/article5764167.ece |title=Total Siyappa: Lamest Indo-Pak match |newspaper=The Hindu |first=Sudhish |last=Kamath |date=8 March 2014 |access-date=17 March 2014 |archive-date=13 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313192017/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/total-siyappa-lamest-indopak-match/article5764167.ece |url-status=live }} the lack of attention to detail{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-total-siyapaa-1201128071/ |publisher=Variety |first=David |last=Chute |title=Film Review: 'Total Siyapaa' |date=8 March 2014 |access-date=10 December 2017 |archive-date=27 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127092412/http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-total-siyapaa-1201128071/ |url-status=live }} and poor comic timing were seen as major drawbacks.{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-total-siyapaa-is-a-wasted-opportunity-1967663 |title=Film review: 'Total Siyapaa' is a wasted opportunity |publisher=DNA |first=Tushar |last=Joshi |date=7 March 2014 |access-date=17 March 2014 |archive-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314113936/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-total-siyapaa-is-a-wasted-opportunity-1967663 |url-status=live }} The film was largely seen as unfunny{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/10/movies/in-total-siyapaa-mishaps-overshadow-a-romance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 |newspaper=The New York Times |first=Rachel |last=Saltz |title=A Pakistani Fiancé Meets the Indian Parents |date=9 March 2014 |access-date=28 February 2017 |archive-date=24 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124003744/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/10/movies/in-total-siyapaa-mishaps-overshadow-a-romance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 |url-status=live }} and not living up to the trailer.{{cite web |url=http://www.onsecrethunt.in/total-siyapaa-2014-movie-review/3454/ |title=Total Siyapaa (2014) Movie Review |publisher= |access-date=23 March 2014 |archive-date=23 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323045703/http://www.onsecrethunt.in/total-siyapaa-2014-movie-review/3454/ |url-status=live }}

Box office reception

Total Siyapaa received a low opening{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/box-office/2014/gulaab-gang-queen-total-siyapaa-1-day-collection-box-office-133669.html |title=Gulaab Gang, Queen, Total Siyapaa Have Poor Opening at Box Office |date=7 March 2014 |publisher= |access-date=23 March 2014 |archive-date=10 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310221355/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/box-office/2014/gulaab-gang-queen-total-siyapaa-1-day-collection-box-office-133669.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-lags-behind-gulaab-gang-queen-1st-friday-box-office-collections/ |title=Total Siyapaa Lags Behind Gulaab Gang, Queen |publisher=Koimoi |date=8 March 2014 |accessdate=21 September 2014 |archive-date=9 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309042053/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-lags-behind-gulaab-gang-queen-1st-friday-box-office-collections/ |url-status=live }} with poor box office reception in India{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-has-a-low-opening-weekend-collections-at-the-box-office/ |title=Total Siyapaa Has A Low Opening Weekend Collections at the Box Office |date=10 March 2014 |access-date=23 March 2014 |archive-date=11 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311041738/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-has-a-low-opening-weekend-collections-at-the-box-office/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-continues-to-perform-poor-1st-tuesday-box-office-collections/ |title=Total Siyapaa Continues To Perform Poorly – 1st Tuesday Box Office Collections – Koimoi |date=12 March 2014 |publisher= |access-date=23 March 2014 |archive-date=27 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327204222/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/total-siyapaa-continues-to-perform-poor-1st-tuesday-box-office-collections/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/queen-box-office-collection-gulaab-gang-box-office-collection-total-siyappa-box-office-collection/1/347696.html |title=Queen races ahead of Gulaab Gang and Total Siyappa at the box office |website=India Today |access-date=23 March 2014 |archive-date=28 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328010750/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/queen-box-office-collection-gulaab-gang-box-office-collection-total-siyappa-box-office-collection/1/347696.html |url-status=live }} due to negative reviews from critics. However, the film did better overseas,{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542781/20140311/queen-box-office-collection-gulaab-gang-totalsiyapaa.htm |title=Box Office Collection: 'Queen' Dominates Over 'Gulaab Gang', 'Total Siyapaa' Worldwide |first=Ankita |last=Mehta |website=International Business Times |publisher= |date=11 March 2014 |access-date=23 March 2014 |archive-date=27 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327221232/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542781/20140311/queen-box-office-collection-gulaab-gang-totalsiyapaa.htm |url-status=live }} being positively received in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/543832/20140318/queen-box-office-collection-bewakoofiyan-gulaab-gang.htm |title=Box Office Collection: 'Queen', 'Bewakoofiyaan', 'Total Siyapaa', 'Gulaab Gang' and Others |first=Ankita |last=Mehta |website=International Business Times |publisher= |date=18 March 2014 |access-date=23 March 2014 |archive-date=23 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323193113/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/543832/20140318/queen-box-office-collection-bewakoofiyan-gulaab-gang.htm |url-status=live }}

Soundtrack

{{Infobox album

| name = Total Siyapaa

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Ali Zafar

| cover =

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|2|14}}

| recorded = 2013

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Filmi Soundtrack

| length = {{Duration|m=17|s=17}}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcPYQhfKn8 |title="Total Siyapaa" Full Songs (Jukebox) | Ali Zafar, Yaami Gautam |date=13 February 2014 |publisher=T-Series |via=YouTube |access-date=31 January 2017 |archive-date=8 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208111123/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcPYQhfKn8 |url-status=live }}

| label = T-Series

| producer =

| prev_title = London, Paris, New York

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Teefa in Trouble

| next_year = 2018

}}

The album is sung and composed by Ali Zafar; the main lead of the movie. Music was released on 14 February 2014{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/total-siyapaa-original-motion/id820891927 |title=Total Siyapaa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |publisher=iTunes India |work=Ali Zafar |date=14 February 2014 |access-date=13 March 2013 |archive-date=27 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727100025/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/total-siyapaa-original-motion/id820891927 |url-status=dead }} and was well received by Critics. Karthik writes "The title song Total Siyapaa along with the quirky lyrics, dialogues and sounds, is good fun. Ali Zafar fares really well in Palat Meri jaan, singing, writing and composing the lovely ballad. Palat Meri Jaan is a Chart buster. Nahi maloom has a captivating Middle-Eastern + Latino blend sound and is sung particularly well by Ali and Fariha Parvaiz. The composer-singer uses a reggae template in Asha and delivers a nice, winsome song. Chal Buleya is sufi song with a message. Barring that minor misstep, charming soundtrack overall, with Ali offering a good demonstration of his multi-facetedness."{{cite web |url=http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2014/02/15/total-siyapa-music-review-hindi-ali-zafar/ |title=Total Siyapa (Music review), Hindi – Ali Zafar by Milliblog! |website=itwofs.com |date=15 February 2014 |access-date=18 February 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222161421/http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2014/02/15/total-siyapa-music-review-hindi-ali-zafar/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodcinetalk.com/2014/02/music-review-total-siyapaa-2014-ali.html |title=Music Review; Total Siyapaa (2014) *Ali Zafar – Yami Gautam* |website=www.bollywoodcinetalk.com |access-date=18 February 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222095606/http://www.bollywoodcinetalk.com/2014/02/music-review-total-siyapaa-2014-ali.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.musicaloud.com/2014/02/15/total-siyapaa-music-review-bollywood-soundtrack/ |title=Total Siyapaa – Music Review (Bollywood Soundtrack)-Ali Zafar-Yami Gautam – Music Aloud |website=www.musicaloud.com |date=15 February 2014 |access-date=18 February 2014 |archive-date=23 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223030534/http://www.musicaloud.com/2014/02/15/total-siyapaa-music-review-bollywood-soundtrack/ |url-status=live }}

{{Track listing

| headline = Total Siyapaa

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 17:17

| all_music = Ali Zafar

| title1 = Total Siyapaa

| lyrics1 = Kumaar

| extra1 = Ali Zafar

| length1 = 3:05

| title2 = Palat Meri Jaan

| lyrics2 = Ali Zafar

| extra2 = Ali Zafar