Songs Of Paradise is an Indian musical drama set in Kashmir, directed by Danish Renzu[1][2] whose last directorial was The Illegal.[3] The film is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Shafat Qazi and Danish Renzu, with a screenplay by Danish Renzu, Sunayana Kachroo and dialogues by Niranjan Iyengar.[4] The lead role is played by Saba Azad,[5] an actress and singer known for her appearances in movies such as Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Nautanki Saala.[6][7] The film also stars Zain Khan Durrani, Soni Razdan, Taaruk Raina, Lillete Dubey, Sheeba Chaddha, Shishir Sharma, and Lalit Parimoo.[4] This story follows the journey of a Kashmiri woman who dreams of becoming a singer, inspired by the music of Raj Begum. Raj Begum, known as the Melody Queen of Kashmir, was a Padma Shri awardee and a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.[4] In a recent announcement on Variety, Excel Entertainment came on board as producers for the film. [8]
| Songs of Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Danish Renzu |
| Written by | Danish Renzu |
| Produced by | Ritesh Sidhwani Farhan Akhtar Shafat Qazi Danish Renzu |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Hemanti Sarkar |
| Music by | Peter Gregson |
Production companies | |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi, Kashmiri |
Story
editThe movie narrates the tale of the Kashmiri artists, their struggles, and eventual success, regardless of the challenges. The plot is set in Kashmir and showcases the area's music, culture, and history.[9][10]
Cast
edit- Saba Azad
- Zain Khan Durrani
- Sheeba Chaddha
- Lillete Dubey
- Taaruk Raina
- Shishir Sharma
- Lalit Parimoo
- Soni Razdan[11]
- Armaan Khera
- Bashir Lone
- Mir Sarwar
- Faizaan Bhat
- Mateena Rajput
- Chittaranjan Tripathy
- Junaid Magray
- Rehmat Rattan
- Ahmad Ibn Umar
- Bismah Meer
Production
editSaba Azad was cast to play the part of a Kashmiri up-and-coming vocalist in the film, who draws inspiration from a Kashmiri vocalist Raj Begum. The filmmaker disclosed that he enlisted Saba Azad for the main role as the actress is also a musician and originates from Kashmir.[4]
The shooting of the movie took place in various regions of Kashmir and completed on 22 October 2022.[1][12]
Saba shared a glimpse of her on-screen look in the film on her Instagram, where she can be seen standing in front of a microphone, dressed in traditional attire with a backdrop of musicians playing musical instruments like Sarangi and Santoor.[13]
Release
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References
edit- ^ a b "Saba Azad wraps up shoot of Song of Paradise". Cinema Express. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Hrithik Roshan's girlfriend, Saba Azad to be seen as the main lead in Danish Renzu's Songs of Paradise". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Dore, Shalini (29 June 2017). "AFI Alums Pitch in for Classmate's Movie". Variety. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Saba Azad to play Raj Begum in Danish Renzu's Songs Of Paradise - Exclusive". The Times of India. 25 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "'Rocket Boys 2' To 'Songs Of Paradise', Saba Azad Wraps Up Three Projects In A Row". news.abplive.com. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Hrithik Roshan's girlfriend Saba Azad to play lead role in Danish Renzu's Songs Of Paradise; deets inside". PINKVILLA. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Srivastava, Ratan (26 September 2022). "Danish Renzu's Songs Of Paradise will include Saba Azad, Hrithik Roshan's girlfriend, in the title role". Bollywood News | Movie Reviews. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (30 January 2024). "Excel Entertainment Boards Kashmir-Set Music and Woman Empowerment Tale 'Songs of Paradise'". Variety. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Saba Azad shares a heartfelt post, as she wraps up her upcoming film 'Songs of Paradise'". Zee News. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Songs Of Paradise: सबा आजाद ने दिखाई अपनी अपकमिंग फिल्म की झलक, दानिश रेंजू हुए एक्ट्रेस के मुरीद". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 5 October 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Saba Azad says the attention associated to her personal life 'bothers' her".
- ^ Bandyopadhyay, Bohni (6 October 2022). "Saba Azad Teases Her First Look from Songs of Paradise, Calls it a 'Special Film'". News18. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Bandyopadhyay, Bohni (6 October 2022). "Saba Azad Teases Her First Look from Songs of Paradise, Calls it a 'Special Film'". News18. Retrieved 4 May 2023.