Safed (transl. White) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language drama film written, directed and produced by Sandeep Singh.[2] It stars Meera Chopra,[3] Abhay Verma, Barkha Bisht and Jameel Khan.[4]
| Safed | |
|---|---|
 Official Release poster | |
| Directed by | Sandeep Singh |
| Written by | Sandeep Singh |
| Screenplay by | Sandeep Singh |
| Produced by | Sandeep Singh |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anirban Chatterjee |
| Edited by | Rajesh G Pandey Rahul Om Reniwal |
| Music by | Rekha Bhardwaj Shail Hada Monty Massey Jahaan Shah Jaspreet Jazim Sharma Shashi Suman |
Production companies | Legend Studios Anand Pandit Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
It premiered on ZEE5 on 29 December 2023 to negative reviews from critics.[5][6]
Premise
editThe film revolves around the lonely and abandoned life of a widow and a eunuch who find comfort in one another despite social rejection.[7]
Cast
edit- Meera Chopra as Kaali
- Abhay Verma as Chaandi
- Barkha Bisht as Radha
- Chhaya Kadam as Amma
- Jameel Khan as Guru Maa
Music
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(S) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bhula Dena" | Soham Majumdar | Subhankar Dey | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Rona Aaya" | Mehboob | Sonu Nigam | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Rang Rasiya" | Mahima Bhardwaj | Shilpa Rao | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Gila Karna" | Mohan Jutley | Jazim Sharma | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 13:16 | |||
Reception
editSana Farzeen of India Today gave two stars out of five and writes in her review ""Safed," Sandeep Singh's directorial debut, has a good intention, but it suffers from mediocre acting."[8] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost said, "It's one of those rare films where the silence itself cries ham. The conversation doesn't benefit any of the communities the movie so proudly portrays, and the images fall short of enlivening the restrained."[9] Dhaval Roy of The Times of India gave 2 stars out of 5 and writes in his review that although Safed's idea seems sound on paper, it is not well executed. A thoughtful idea becomes more sensational than delicate, and the over-dramatization diminishes its effect.[10] Toshiro Agarwal of Times Now criticizes the film and said, "In his directing debut, Sandeep Singh explores marginalized lives via Kaali's unanticipated romance with Chaandi. The film receives a meager 1.5 stars because of its forced speech and unexpressed emotions, despite its decent intentions."[11] A reviewer from OTT Play writes, "For those who enjoy seeing experimental films, "Safed" is a good choice. However, it is still true that modern moviegoers would rather see a heroine dressed in a contemporary chiffon sari than a "safed" saree (if you know what we mean!).[12] Writing for Rediff, Mayur Sanap gave one star and opined, "Safed is a lame attempt at social commentary, with terribly dull and thoughtless direction".[13]
References
edit- ^ "Safed". Times of India. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Abhay Verma and Meera Chopra starrer Safed to release on this date". Cinema Express. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Meera Chopra: Challenging For An Actress To Face Camera Sans Makeup". Outlook. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Sandeep Singh Shares Teaser Of His Directorial Debut Safed Starring Meera Chopra, Abhay Verma". Free Press Journal. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Safed, producer Sandeep Singh's directorial debut, to stream on ZEE5 from December 29". Bollywood Hungama. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "'Safed' Trailer: Abahy Verma and Meera Chopra starrer 'Safed' Official Trailer". The Times of India. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "I always wanted to do roles which were different'". Deccan Chronicle. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Farzeen, Sana (29 December 2023). "'Safed' Review: A well-intentioned film that falters due to average performances". India Today. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Mathur, Vinamra (29 December 2023). "'Safed' movie review: Meera Chopra and Sandeep Singh's film fails to do justice to its unusual plot". Firstpost. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Roy, Dhaval (29 December 2023). "SAFED REVIEW : OVER-THE-TOP NARRATIVE TAKES AWAY FROM A SENSITIVE SUBJECT'S IMPACT". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Agarwal, Toshiro (29 December 2023). "Safed Movie Review: Meera Chopra Starrer Marred By Forced Dialogues And Unexpressed Emotions". Times Now. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Sundaresan, Satish (29 December 2023). "Safed review: Innovative plot intervened with average direction almost takes the light out of 'white'!". OTT Play. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Sanap, Mayur. "Safed Review: Misery Porn". Rediff. Retrieved 30 December 2023.