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News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai Trailer Out: Makrand Deshpande & Brijendra Kala Star In Soulful Musical Drama
Makrand Deshpande & Brijendra Kala star in Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai, a musical drama set in Uttarakhand. Releasing August 1 with songs by Jubin Nautiyal & more. The trailer of Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai, an evocative new musical drama featuring acclaimed actors Makrand Deshpande and Brijendra Kala, was unveiled today ahead of its theatrical release on August 1. Directed by Satyajeet and produced by IJM Productions, the film promises a poetic blend of love, nature, music, and social consciousness. Shot over 100 days in the breathtaking wilderness of Uttarakhand, the film uses the raw beauty of the Himalayas not just as a setting, but as an emotional and spiritual companion to the story. The narrative follows a young man's passionate love for a tourist girl, a relationship that gradually evolves into a journey of self-realization and social awakening. Speaking about the film, Makrand Deshpande said, 'It's a love story, but a different and extraordinary one. It explores the boundaries of love while merging science and spirituality. Director Satyajeet is deeply intelligent—he knows exactly what he wants to create. And since this is a love story, the music, I feel, carries a deep sense of love." Brijendra Kala, who remains tight-lipped about his role, shared, 'It was a great experience. I always enjoy shooting in Uttarakhand—nature, cold weather, everything about it. The film is fresh and different. I'm sure people will love the characters and the story." The film's soulful soundtrack is one of its major highlights, with music composed by Mahesh Matkar and distributed by Sony Music India. An impressive lineup of India's top playback singers have lent their voices to the project, including Jubin Nautiyal, Asees Kaur, Palak Muchhal, Yasser Desai, Javed Ali, Harshdeep Kaur, Raj Barman, Nikhita Gandhi, and Salman Ali, among others. Also starring Pranjal Shandilya, Swapnil Singh, Rajesh Jais, Rohit Pathak, and the late Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai promises to be a cinematic journey that fuses heart, soul, and melody into a story that resonates long after the credits roll. The film will hit theatres nationwide on August 1, 2025, and is distributed by P Square Media. Excerpt (for social media or above-the-fold web display): Set in the heart of Uttarakhand, 'Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai' is a musical journey of love, transformation, and purpose. Starring Makrand Deshpande and Brijendra Kala, the film hits theatres on August 1. First Published: July 10, 2025, 19:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Makrand Deshpande & Brijendra Kala unveil the trailer of 'Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai'
Mumbai: Actors Brijendra Kala and Makrand Deshpande unveiled the trailer of the forthcoming musical drama "Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai". Set against the backdrop of Uttarakhand, the movie revolves around a young man who ends up falling in love with a tourist girl. The romance soon turns into a profound subconscious journey of love transforming into self-realization. Helmed by Satyajeet, "Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai" enjoys a stellar cast with Pranjal Shandilya, Swapnil Singh, Rajesh Jais, Rohit Pathak, and the late Bikramjeet Kanwarpal in key roles, along with others. Speaking about the show, Makrand said, 'It's a kind of a love story which is different, extraordinary, showing the boundaries of love. The character/story is somewhere creating a mix of science and spirituality, and an important thought is shared through a love story. With great politeness and love, director Satyajeet ji—and he is very intelligent—knows what he wants to create, and it's very important to know that while creating something. I think it's a love story, so music, I feel, will have love.' Additionally, Brijendra revealed, 'I won't disclose anything about the character I enjoyed it and want you all to watch it. It was a really good experience working, and I always enjoy shooting in Uttarakhand in between nature, cold weather you enjoy everything. It's a very nice film; people will love watching it. From characters to story, it's all fresh and new.' The movie was filmed over 100 days across the remote Himalayan landscape. With music scored by Mahesh Matkar, the movie will enjoy the voices of some noteworthy singers such as Jubin Nautiyal, Asees Kaur, Palak Muchhal, Yaseer Desai, Harshdeep Kaur, Raj Barman, Javed Ali, Nikhita Gandhi, Salman Ali, Dev Negi, Amit Mishra, Shahid Mallya, Nihal Tauro, and Arunita Kanjilal. Backed by IJM Productions, "Jaan Abhi Baaki Hai" is expected to be out in the cinema halls on August 1, 2025.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Raid 2 actor Brijendra Kala turns writer with Pankaj Tripathi starrer, calls for less ‘star interference' in Bollywood
Actor Brijendra Kala has turned writer with his first commercial film, Pariwarik ManuRanjan, starring Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari, and he reveals that this is a result of a four-decade-long process of honing his craft. Actor-writer Brijendra Kala during shooting of his commercial film, Pariwarik ManuRanjan, starring Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari, in Lucknow( Photo: Deep Saxena/HT) A protégé of the legendary writer Achala Nagar, whom he calls his 'soul guru,' he says, 'I assisted her in writing on many of her films, and she even paid me. I even used to live in her home.' Actor-writer Brijendra Kala with film director Varun S Sharma during the shooting of Pariwarik ManuRanjan in Lucknow The actor reveals that filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar gave him a line to develop a story for the family entertainer, and he also features in it. Brijendra shares that he started writing in his radio and theatre days. 'In the late '80s, I adapted Hari Shankar Parsai's story Matadin Chaand Par into a play where I acted and directed it,' he informs., adding that he also penned a TV script (Banwre Ne Khilaya Phool for Star Bestseller) for actor-filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, wrote episodes for Ektaa R Kapoor's Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, scripted some portions of Kill Dill (2012) and the 2020 film Sab Kushal Mangal. As a writer, he feels that 'content is very important but writers don't get the respect they deserve.' He says, 'There should be less interference – from big stars and commercial forces. A great thing has happened is that makers are shooting in original outdoor locations.' So, is direction up next for him? 'I have been in discussions for new concepts, and after this more stories will happen. Also, I would like to direct something and show a world from my perspective. With God's grace, after becoming a part of successful big films like Raid 2 and Sitaare Zameen Par, it has given me the power to choose the best work. Leading makers are making (date) adjustments for me. A lot of films will be released soon. So, acting ki dukan badiya chal raha hai,' he responds. He will be seen in Sarvagun Sampann, Rumi Ki Sharafat, a film with Ayushmaan Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan and next he will shoot for Dhamal 4.
Forbes
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
India Box Office: ‘Sitaare Zameen Par' Among Global Top Scorers
Indian star Aamir Khan poses with the cast of his new Hindi film 'Sitaare Zameen Par' on a poster of ... More the film. Indian film Sitaare Zameen Par hit theatres worldwide on June 20, amid much discussion, and the Aamir Khan film ranked among globally top-grossing films for the weekend ending June 22. Directed by RS Prasanna, the Hindi film is about a former coach and his team of players with intellectual disabilities. Sitaare Zameen Par: Aamir Khan film crossed $10 million in three days Headlined by Aamir Khan, Sitaare Zameen Par took a decent start on Friday and a good word-of-mouth contributed to a major rise in the collections over the weekend. On Saturday, its second day at the box office, the film earned double the opening amount. Sitaare Zameen Par is loosely inspired by Champions (2018). The real-life story of American basketball coach Ron Jones formed the inspiration for the Spanish film Champions. Sitaare Zameen Par tells the story of a suspended basketball coach (Khan). A court orders him to coach a team of players with disabilities as they prepare for a tournament. Aamir Khan is the coach while Genelia D'Souza is his onscreen wife in the film. Sitaare Zameen Par is a spiritual sequel to Khan's 2007 surprise hit Taare Zameen Par. Brijendra Kala and Dolly Ahulwalia also play important parts in the film. The latest Hindi release, Sitaare Zameen Par, had an impressive start at the ticket windows. It collected more than $10 million worldwide in just three days at the box office. With limited shows on June 20, Sitaare Zameen Par had a decent collection of $1.4 million in India and $2.4 million worldwide. The film saw a record hundred percent jump in the collections on Saturday, June 21. The Hindi movie made a gross collection of $4.6 million in the Indian markets alone on Saturday. The two-day global total of Sitaare Zameen Par stood at $6.4 million. On Sunday, Sitaare Zameen Par earned $10.2 million and made it to the eighth slot on Comscore's weekly list of top-scoring films worldwide for the weekend. In India, the film closed its first weekend a little above $8 million. In the US markets alone, Sitaare Zameen Par grossed a little more than $1 million in three days. It ranked at the twelfth slot on Comscore's list of top-grossing films in the US. Dhanush-starrer Kuberra and Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par have both ranked among the top-grossing films worldwide, as per Comscore's latest list. Both the films managed to cross $10 million collections at the global ticket windows in the first three days. Directed by Sekhar Kammula, Kuberaa is produced by Sree Venkateswara Cinemas and Amigos Creations. It is headlined by Dhanush and Nagarjuna. Co-written by the director and Chaithanya Pingali, Kuberra also features Jim Sarbh, Rashmika Mandanna, and Dalip Tahil. Ranking at the ninth slot on Comscore's list of top-grossing films worldwide, the film earned $10.08 million worldwide. It also collected $1.7 million in the US markets in its first weekend, making it to the top ten highest-grossing films in the US this weekend.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sitaare Zameen Par review: This heartwarming Aamir Khan film stumbles, then soars to score a basket in the 2nd half
The past weeks have been marked by quite a lot of negativity around Aamir Khan. But the man has been unfazed, on a promotional spree for his latest film- which shows the confidence he had in his product. And I cross my heart when I write this: I sat down with high hopes from Sitaare Zameen Par, a spiritual sequel to the 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par. It's an official adaptation of the 2018 Italian film Campeones. There's something about his films- yes, even Laal Singh Chaddha… they decidedly look at the bright side of things. I was doing that, too, in this case. And to sum it up right at the outset: Aamir delivers. Sitaare Zameen Par, directed by RS Prasanna, is a story without a villain. An egoistic basketball assistant coach, Gulshan Arora, is suspended after he hits his senior in a fit of rage. Then, he rams into a police van while drunk, only to be sentenced to community service- teaching basketball for three months to a team of specially-abled adults. Shocked and constantly complaining, Gulshan reluctantly takes up the job, unprepared that it's he who's going to get coached instead. You might think this group of special individuals would see their circumstances as the villain in their lives- but the way writer Divy Nidhi Sharma spins it is a winner. At no point do the makers try to play the sympathy card. These are adults, like you and me. Their definition of 'normal' is all that's different. One of them smokes too- and while it's a vice, the fact that she does it drives home the point… they don't want us to look at them with a pitiful gaze. The first half is slow and tests your patience. Aamir being angry with his new role, getting to know his special team, then struggling in his marriage with Sunita (Genelia Deshmukh)- there's a lot that eats up screen time and feels like lazy writing. There's the occasional laugh- pretty much what one saw in the trailer. The intermission point too isn't on a high. You settle into your seats after this, ready for a yawn-fest. But this is exactly when Sitaare Zameen Par miraculously finds its groove. Things begin to make sense- the laughter is back, with some sequences bringing the house down. Watch out for the one with Brijendra Kala as the highlight! The second half of Sitaare Zameen Par is my pick. Aamir is good at comedy, and here too he's back to that genre. He's at ease with his co stars here, and the comfort translates. The first half is bearable only because of Aamir, and then he takes things a notch higher in the second one. Genelia complements him wonderfully as the supportive wife, and the cause of friction between them is thankfully not stretched beyond a point. Dolly Ahluwalia and Brijendra Kala are adorable in their roles and justify their short screen time with solid performances. And now, the Sitaare- Ashish Pendse as Sunil wins your heart with his moving performance in a key scene. Aroush Datta, Aayush Bhansali, Rishi Shahani, Gopikrishnan K Verma, Rishabh Jain, Vedant Sharma, Simran Mangeshka, Samvit Desai, Naman Misra- the makers have managed to extract a film-worthy performance from all. The music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is peppy and goes with the film. Don't expect as memorable a soundtrack as Taare Zameen Par, and you won't be disappointed. Overall, Sitaare Zameen Par is a heartfelt product, meant to be experienced in a packed theatre. The collective laughter, the silent sniffles, and more, enhance the film's impact. It may not shine as brightly as its predecessor, but these Sitaare light up the screen in their own beautiful way.
