Rajdhani Express (film)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ritika Kohli
Rajesh K Patel
Ritesh Nalini
Bappi Tutul
| Rajdhani Express | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ashok Kohli |
| Produced by | Manoj Kejriwal Ritika Kohli Rajesh K Patel |
| Starring | Leander Paes Sudhanshu Pandey Priyanshu Chatterjee Jimmy Sheirgill |
| Music by | Lahu-Madhav Ritesh Nalini Bappi Tutul |
Production company | Cine Acts production |
Release date |
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹ 50 million |
Rajdhani Express is an Indian Hindi-language film[2] directed by Ashok Kohli.[3] Produced by CineActs Production, Trueman Entertainment & SLA Impex Pvt Ltd, the film features tennis player Leander Paes in the lead role and marks his Bollywood debut[4][5] alongside Jimmy Sheirgill, Puja Banerjee, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Gulshan Grover, Kiran Kumar, Mukesh Rishi, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sayali Bhagat, Achint Kaur and Shilpa Shukla.[6] Paes' voice has been dubbed by actor Amitosh Nagpal. This movie is named after an Express Train of India connects with New Delhi and various routes Rajdhani Express.[7][8]
The film follows a man who goes on the run to escape from his godfather, and in the process, boards the Mumbai-bound Rajdhani Express where he soon finds himself labeled a terrorist after some incidents prompt him to pull out a gun.
The film was released theatrically on 4 January 2013. It received largely unfavorable reviews, with some critics labeling the film an "unintentional comedy" while also criticizing the performances (especially Paes) and narration.[9][10] The film bombed at the box office, grossing ₹0.35 crores.[11][12]
Tired of working for his godfather, who's a notorious gunrunner, Keshav (Leander Paes) flees away with a bag of arms and boards the Rajdhani Express bound for Mumbai. He has no idea that he has been set up by his boss' daughter. She has reported him to the police, following which Deputy Commissioner Yadav (Jimmy Sheirgill) of Mumbai's Anti-Terrorism Squad wants to arrest him at any cost. While sharing the same cabin during the journey with some passengers, Keshav initially acts as an outcast before he is prompted to pull out a gun and eventually get declared a terrorist. This leads to Yadav hatching a scheme to settle scores with the minister and further silence the passengers who have understood his plan. With the train racing to Mumbai, Keshav must devise a plan to win back his freedom and expose Yadav.
Cast
- Leander Paes as Keshav
- Jimmy Sheirgill as Deputy Commissioner Yadav
- Priyanshu Chatterjee as Mr. Banerjee
- Sudhanshu Pandey as Muneesh
- Puja Banerjee as Sunita
- Sayali Bhagat as Reena
- Mukesh Rishi as S.I.
- Ishrat Ali as Minister Indrale
- Kiran Kumar as Bhaijee
- Achint Kaur as Pearl
- Shilpa Shukla as Lady Si
- Gulshan Grover as T.T.E
- Sanjay Gagnani
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is composed by Lahu-Madhav, Bappi Tutul & Ritesh Nalini.
- Tera Zikr – Suresh Wadkar, Madhusmita Borthakur
- Koi Umeed – Hitesh Prasad
- Karte Hain Dil Se – Udit Narayan
- Koi Umeed (Indian) – Shahid Mallya
- Main Hoon Pathit -
- Armaan Jagaati Hai – Shaan
Reception
The soundtrack received negative reviews. Joginder Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama gave the soundtrack 1.5 stars out of 5, and expressed surprise at the very inclusion of songs in the film. He, however praised the song Koi Umeed (Western).[13]