Lamhaa
| Lamhaa | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rahul Dholakia |
| Screenplay by | Rahul Dholakia |
| Produced by | Bunty Walia Juspreet Singh Walia |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James Fowlds |
| Edited by | Ashmith Kunder Akshay Mohan |
| Music by | Songs: Mithoon Score: Sanjoy Chowdhury |
Production company | G. S. Entertainment |
| Distributed by | PVR Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Lamhaa: The Untold Story of Kashmir (transl. Moment: The Untold Story of Kashmir), shortly called Lamhaa, is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Rahul Dholakia. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu, Kunal Kapoor, and Anupam Kher. The film follows an Indian Army officer who goes undercover to identify the individual responsible for a series of extremist attacks in Kashmir, where he receives assistance from the daughter of a separatist leader.
Plot
[edit]An Indian Intelligence officer, Vikram Sabharwal, is sent undercover to Kashmir posing as a journalist to investigate those responsible for a wave of extremist violence. Assisted by a local tailor with ties to both militants and security forces, he navigates the region's volatile political landscape, where his encounters with the daughter of a separatist leader, her mentor, and an emerging politician gradually reveal the identities of those orchestrating the attacks.
Cast
[edit]- Sanjay Dutt as Vikram Sabharwal / Gul Jahangir
- Bipasha Basu as Aziza Abbas Ansari
- Kunal Kapoor as Aatif Hussain
- Anupam Kher as Haji Sayyed Shah
- Shernaz Patel as Parveena
- Mahesh Manjrekar as Peer Baba
- Murali Sharma as Dhruv Raina
- Yashpal Sharma as Mohammed Hussain Rauf
- Yuri Suri as Pasha
- Vipin Sharma as Colonel Kapoor
- Asif Basra Char Chinar
- Rajesh Khera as Parvez
- Jyoti Dogra as Badi Bi
- Denzil Smith as Brigadier Sharma
- Ehsaan Khan as SP Khan
- Vishwajeet Pradhan as Daljeet
- Vineet Sharma as Major Deepak Rampal
Reception
[edit]Sukanya Verma of Rediff gave 3/5 stars writing, "Ultimately, Lamhaa's relevance lies in its ability to give you an overview, even if it's a crammed one, about the ugliness of greed and intolerance through the example of Kashmir".[1] Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars writing, "Lamhaa is a no-holds-barred look at the multi-layered turmoil in Kashmir, with so many real-life references that you end up with just one conclusion: now here's a real film about a real problem".[2]
Mayank Shekhar of the Hindustan Times gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "It's not easy to make sense of Kashmir. It's harder still then to make sense of this film".[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Mithoon with lyrics written by Sayeed Quadri and Amitabh Varma.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Madno" | Sayeed Qadri | Kshitij Tarey, Chinmayi | 8:26 |
| 2. | "Main Kaun Hoon" | Amitabh Verma | Palash Sen | 7:12 |
| 3. | "Rehmat Zara" | Sayeed Qadri | Mithoon, Mohammad Irfan Ali | 5:24 |
| 4. | "Sajnaa" | Sayeed Qadri | Mika Singh, Chinmayi | 8:26 |
| 5. | "Salaam Zindagi" | Sayeed Qadri | Mohammad Irfan Ali, Arun Daga, Saleem | 6:56 |
| 6. | "Zameen O Aasmaa" | Sayeed Qadri | Kshitij Tarey | 5:53 |
Controversy
[edit]Lamhaa was banned in Pakistan and several Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman. The UAE's National Media Council Censorship Board stated that the film's content was considered highly objectionable and controversial.[5]
The film's scheduled screening in Kashmir was also cancelled due to the prevailing security situation in the region.[6][7] Producer Bunty Walia stated that the decision was not based on requests for edits, but on a refusal to screen the film. He expressed disappointment over the ban, citing the Middle East as an important market for Hindi films and noting the potential financial impact, while also regretting that audiences there would be unable to watch the film.[8]
In India, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) granted the film an A (Adults Only) certificate after requiring two edits.[9]
Accolades
[edit]| Award Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year | Mohammed Irfan - "Salaam Zindagi" | Nominated | [10] |
| Song representing Sufi tradition | "Rehmat Zara" |
References
[edit]- ↑ Verma, Sukanya. "Lamhaa: One of the Best Kashmir films so far". Rediff. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ↑ Kazmi, Nikhat (15 July 2010). "Lamhaa: Movie Review". Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ↑ Shekhar, Mayank. "Review: Lamhaa". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ↑ "Lamhaa – Music Review". 12 June 2010.
- ↑ "Lamhaa banned in UAE for objectionable content". FilmyFair. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ "Lamhaa's Srinagar premiere cancelled". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ↑ "Protests in Kashmir as Lamhaa gears up for release". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ↑ "'Lamhaa' banned in Middle East: Bunty Walia". MSN. Archived from the original on 16 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ↑ Roshmila Bhattacharya. "Bipasha Basu's film banned in Middle East". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ "Nominees - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010". 30 January 2011. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
External links
[edit]- 2010 films
- 2010 Hindi-language films
- 2010 Indian films
- 2010 action thriller films
- Films set in Jammu and Kashmir
- Films shot in Mumbai
- Films directed by Rahul Dholakia
- Indian action thriller films
- Films scored by Sanjoy Chowdhury
- Kashmir conflict in films
- Hindi-language action thriller films
- PVR Inox Pictures films
- Films distributed by PVR Inox Pictures
