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Originally posted by: -purnima-

thanku for all the reviews & artciles😃😃 ... it feels so good & contended feeling to hear such good words abt our hero 😳😳... absolutely right puri..it feels so good.. i'am extremely satisfied...Rajeev kii tareef sunnkar tho me phoole nahii samaying...me tooo happyyy...😳😳😳
i think almost in most of reviews the response has been positive 😃😃... so wishing all the best to the whole team 👍🏼... yaar puri, almost kya sirf ek average review aayi hai, us mein writer ne kudh likha hai that he is at a disadvantage, as he has seen 'It's All Gone Pete Tong'...& as i earlier said, the writer seems to be in 'It's All Gone Pete Tong Mode'...😆😆😆

Originally posted by: Surya.Ravi

.. absolutely right puri..it feels so good.. i'am extremely satisfied...Rajeev kii tareef sunnkar tho me phoole nahii samaying...me tooo happyyy...😳😳😳-- same here ...such nice words for Rajeev 😳😳 ...gives a proud feeling as a fan 😳😳

. yaar puri, almost kya sirf ek average review aayi hai, us mein writer ne kudh likha hai that he is at a disadvantage, as he has seen 'It's All Gone Pete Tong'...& as i earlier said, the writer seems to be in 'It's All Gone Pete Tong Mode'...😆😆😆
😆 😆 thank god i dont have that disadvantage 😆😆😆 as only later i came to know its inspired from canadian film 😆😆😆..
in all reviews nowhere i think it got less than 3 stars 😳😳 ...
😆

Originally posted by: -purnima-

Why you should watch Soundtrack

Going by the gist, it sounds like a version of Ranbir's upcoming Rockstar. But what makes a world of difference is Rajeev Khandelwal. We're pinning our hopes on the star who wowed everybody with his Bollywood debut in Aamir.

We're not sure what the critics' response is going to be, but it definitely seems like one of the better movies releasing today.

http://www.sify.com/movies/why-you-should-watch-i-soundtrack-i-imagegallery-bollywood-lkhjT6gdfjb.html?html=5

Originally posted by: -purnima-

Review: Soundtrack is watchable - Rediff.com Movies

Just imagine what it would have been like for Beethoven who created music while being deaf or artists such as Claude Monet and Benode Behari Mukherjee who painted despite losing their eyesight? Neerav Ghosh's Soundtrack not only explores the dilemma of a creative man in the face of such a loss but also the thin schism between 'fact and fiction.' The 'fact and fiction' theory was put forth by American film critic Roger Ebert in his review of It's All Gone Pete Tong, the Canadian film from which Soundtrack is officially adapted.

Ghosh uses footage from real-life technicians like Anurag Kashyap, Anu Malik and DJ Aqeel alongside fictional characters to plot the life journey of DJ Raunak Kaul (Rajeev Khandelwal). When Raunak enters Mumbai, he spots a beggar with an exceptional gift for singing (the singing beggar has been a stock character in many Hindi movies before) and years later, makes him sing for his album. With the help of his genial uncle, he finds a job as a DJ at the club Tango Charlie and this is where he meets his producer/agent, Charlie (Mohan Kapoor) who initiates him into the La Dolce Vita-inspired world of wild parties, women, alcohol and drugs.

This is precisely where he fritters away his real talent. The quality of his music dips and at one point, he is nearly booed out by a disgruntled club crowd. More than being ambitious Raunak is afraid of failures and wonders if his life will replicate his father's; a great musician who died without any fame and with only a boxful of records as his legacy. Raunak expresses his frustration in a particular scene when he suggests that he wished his father hadn't left behind the "legacy of failure." After Raunak is diagnosed of complete loss of hearing in one ear and partial, in another, he stays away from sound.

This phase of his life presents a contrast to the first, for he turns his back on excess to adopt a more frugal existence. He meets and falls in love with his lip-reading instructor Gauri (Soha Ali Khan). Raunak focuses on his craft and eventually comes up with an album that he creates in an absolute state of deafness.

By and large, Soundtrack remains doggedly faithful to its source material and in such a scenario it becomes difficult to credit director Neerav Ghosh for everything. When directors usually remake a film that may have left a deep impression on them they bring in their personal touch and that's what distinguishes the remake from the original. Which brings us to a simple question: Had Soundtrack been as good if it wasn't adapted from It's All Gone Pete Tong? Another major setback for Soundtrack is that Raunak appears to be a minor speck in his contribution to music and that weakens the effect of a story which grandly projects him as a hero with handicap. Its impact would have been much stronger had the inspiration been Beethoven himself or other iconic figure in the musical history.

If you overlook that fact, on its own, Soundtrack is a watchable film, with able support from its cast and if Ghosh is to be credited for anything, let it be said that he has an eye for his material and knows where to look.


http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-soundtrack-is-watchable/20111007.htm

Originally posted by: waniya_fatima

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FILM INTERVIEW: RAJEEV KHANDEWAL

Film Newbie Takes on Leading Role Opposite Soha Ali Khan in 'Soundtrack'

Merely three films deep into his cinematic career, Bollywood newcomer Rajeev Khandelwal believes he is onto something special after starring in Indian independent films like Aamir and Shaitan. With Neerav Ghosh's Soundtrack adding to Mr. Khandelwal's list of Indian indie films, perhaps the former television star (Kahiin To Hoga, Deal Ya No Deal, Sun Leyna) is hoping his track record speaks for itself, ergo making it unnecessary for him to pummel through the doors of major studios to find his next opportunity.

Perhaps he just enjoys starring in Indian independent films, which, for now at least, appears to be the wisest move.

"I have not knocked on anyone's door for a role. I have not asked big names like Yash Chopra for a role. I want to do films with people who are honest and passionate about their craft," Mr. Khandelwal told the Indian press in New Delhi about his conscious decision to live outside the studio system universe. "For me, a film is not a business proposition."

Indeed, the versatile actor has already showed his range, despite starring in just three Bollywood films since 2008. In addition to playing a deaf deejay in Soundtrack, Mr. Khandewal has portrayed a commoner fighting terrorism in Aamir, and an inspector in Shaitan.

For Mr. Khandewal, portraying different ' and challenging ' roles is part of the job description.

"I like to do films that push my boundaries. A film like Aamir is still remembered by the audience because it was different, (despite being) a small budget film," the up-and-coming actor told the press. "One thing that I have realized is that budgets don't decide the quality of films."

Another thing big budgets and formulaic studios do not decide is how Mr. Khandewal lives his life.

"I do not do anything consciously," the young actor casually pointed out to the press. "Other than my fitness, I don't take care of anything in my life. I go by instincts; I go with the flow."

Mr. Khandewal certainly went with the flow in taking on his role in Soundtrack -- a film he believes will raise eyebrows for thinking outside the studio box.

"Soundtrack is an interesting film that raises the bar for other films," Mr. Khandewal told the press about Bollywood's remake of the cult classic It's All Gone Pete Tong.

A biopic of sorts about DJ Raunak Kaul, Soundtrack somewhat resembles The Social Network in that the film portrays how an unexpected individual was able to create a vast empire. Through Kaul's prominent rise to power, he becomes addicted to several vices, such as drugs and alcohol. Soon, he loses his hearing ability before overcoming the odds to be a deejay that entertains his audiences even though he cannot hear.

Now out of character, Mr. Khandewal is looking forward to his next campaign, which, coincidentally, takes him back to where he started ' on the small screen. The National Geographic Channel has brought Mr. Khandewal aboard to serve as the face of its most recent program, Supercars.

Ironically, Mr. Khandewal is not much of a car guy.

"I am not a car person. I chose to do the show, as I was kicked about being the face of such iconic beauties like Lamborghini, Porsche, the Audi, the Rolls-Royce Phantom, and other super cars," Mr. Khandewal told the press. "My guy friends envy me for being so close to these beauties."

Meanwhile, the rest of the world is envious of Mr. Khandwal's budding acting career, which continues its escalation this weekend.

'Soundtrack' opens worldwide on October 7, 2011

http://www.buzzinebollywood.com/interviews/film-interview-rajeev-khandewal-soundtrack-10072011