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Soundtrack

Starring - Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan, Mrinalini Sharma

Director - Neerav Ghosh

Producer - Sanjiv Goenka, Apurv Nagpal

Banner - Saregama India Limited, Indie Ideas

Genre - Musical

Rating - *** .

By Kreative Access Team

The star of the film is certainly the story and the narration. The film starring the talented Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan and Mrinalini Sharma is quite a soul shaking epic dust to dawn story of a aspiring musician who falls from the peak and recovers a death defying phase in life.

The film starts with Raunak (Rajeev Khandelwal) who comes to city of dreams Mumbai to make his name in the music industry. After much struggle and tiring phase he manages to catch up a fleeting that of DJ in a famous discotheque. He becomes a rage and then his life turns tracks as he unintentionally shifts focus from his aim. But suddenly his dream run hits a major roadblock when he suddenly loses his hearing power. This leaves him with an irreplaceable void as the hearing impairment leaves him with no scope to take forward his career as a musician. He goes into depression and mind you that's not a simple but a death defying one.

The film is not the one that you come across every Friday. This one's a rare tale of the highs and lows of life. As I mentioned earlier the main strength of the film is its story and the stars lead the tale with panache. The film is based on a true story of a renowned musician Beethoven. The unexpected twists and turns keeps you glued to from start to end.

Rajeev Khandelwal yet again reminds of the potential that he carries as a star. And we must say with each film he is giving the Khans, Kapoors and Kumars a run for their money. He deserves much more attention to compliment his potential. But what surprised us was Soha's performance which made people notice it even in the presence of power house performer Rajeev. Mrinalini Sharma's role as Rajeev's girlfriend is nothing more than an extended cameo but however the actress has performed her part well.

Apart from film's direction and narration, the unique cinematography takes your heart away. As the film was a tale of a musician's life, it ought to be a musical journey and we must say the tracks don't disappoint.

Yet another awe inspiring film coming from Rajeev Khandelwal comes to lure your hearts away. A perfect treat for music and 'Rajeev Khandelwal' lovers and will also appeal to the ones who prefer out of the track films rather than the run-of-the mill films.

http://apnaindia.com/entertainment/review/bollywood/soundtrack-hindi-movie-review-192.html

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Soundtrack

Starring - Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan, Mrinalini Sharma

Director - Neerav Ghosh

Producer - Sanjiv Goenka, Apurv Nagpal

Banner - Saregama India Limited, Indie Ideas

Genre - Musical

Rating - *** .

By Kreative Access Team

The star of the film is certainly the story and the narration. The film starring the talented Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan and Mrinalini Sharma is quite a soul shaking epic dust to dawn story of a aspiring musician who falls from the peak and recovers a death defying phase in life.

The film starts with Raunak (Rajeev Khandelwal) who comes to city of dreams Mumbai to make his name in the music industry. After much struggle and tiring phase he manages to catch up a fleeting that of DJ in a famous discotheque. He becomes a rage and then his life turns tracks as he unintentionally shifts focus from his aim. But suddenly his dream run hits a major roadblock when he suddenly loses his hearing power. This leaves him with an irreplaceable void as the hearing impairment leaves him with no scope to take forward his career as a musician. He goes into depression and mind you that's not a simple but a death defying one.

The film is not the one that you come across every Friday. This one's a rare tale of the highs and lows of life. As I mentioned earlier the main strength of the film is its story and the stars lead the tale with panache. The film is based on a true story of a renowned musician Beethoven. The unexpected twists and turns keeps you glued to from start to end.

Rajeev Khandelwal yet again reminds of the potential that he carries as a star. And we must say with each film he is giving the Khans, Kapoors and Kumars a run for their money. He deserves much more attention to compliment his potential. But what surprised us was Soha's performance which made people notice it even in the presence of power house performer Rajeev. Mrinalini Sharma's role as Rajeev's girlfriend is nothing more than an extended cameo but however the actress has performed her part well.

Apart from film's direction and narration, the unique cinematography takes your heart away. As the film was a tale of a musician's life, it ought to be a musical journey and we must say the tracks don't disappoint.

Yet another awe inspiring film coming from Rajeev Khandelwal comes to lure your hearts away. A perfect treat for music and 'Rajeev Khandelwal' lovers and will also appeal to the ones who prefer out of the track films rather than the run-of-the mill films.

http://apnaindia.com/entertainment/review/bollywood/soundtrack-hindi-movie-review-192.html

nice reviews there..feel so good after reading them...Rajeev has yet again proved his caliber & worth...& yet again seeing everyone praising Rajeev, i feel 'Proud To Be A Rajeevian'...main tho phoole nahii sama rahii hoon, reading all the praises which Rajeev is being showered upon...😳😳😳😳👏👏😳😳😳😳

Star cast: Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan, Mrinalini Sharma, Mohan Kapur.

Plot: Rajeev is a budding musician and DJ. Due to excessive drinking, smoking, drug intake and unsafe sex on the one hand and exposure to loud music all the time on the other, he becomes deaf. Does he strike back in the world of music?

What's Good: The first half; the acting of most of the artistes; the songs.

What's Bad: The post-interval portion which is devoid of emotions.

Verdict: Soundtrack is a good film but the second half ought to have been far better. It will not do much at the ticket windows.

Loo break: None.

Watch or Not?: Watch Soundtrack for the performances and the pre-interval part.

 Saregama India Ltd.'s Soundtrack (A) is the story of a musician and DJ, Raunak Kaul (Rajeev Khandelwal). He is a small-town man who comes to Bombay to pursue his dream of becoming a renowned musician. His father, Parth Kaul, was also a musician who had met with an untimely end because of his love for alcohol. Raunak's mother fears that he, too, would go his father's way and, therefore, is not happy about his coming to Bombay.

Raunak initially lives with his paternal uncle (Yatin Karyekar) in Bombay. Charlie (Mohan Kapur), the owner of a club in Bombay, where Raunak works as a DJ, sees the potential in Raunak and decides to make him a household name. He even gets Raunak a film assignment. Raunak, who now has a girlfriend, Shonali (Mrinalini Sharma), loves consuming alcohol, doing drugs and indulging in unsafe sex, besides making music. All his excesses and exposure to continual loud music lead to Raunak losing his power of hearing almost completely. Obviously, he can't compose music because he can't hear properly. He falls from the pride of place he enjoys as a DJ. He is also unable to fulfil Charlie's commitment to deliver the film song.

Raunak consults a doctor who asks him to abstain from all his vices and warns him that he may completely lose his ability to hear because of damage to his inner ears. Frustrated and battling his internal demons, Raunak does all he can to get his power to hear back, including locking himself up in isolation for days on end. But he fails. He becomes completely deaf and accepts life without sound. He then consults Gauri (Soha Ali Khan) who herself is deaf but who teaches him the art of reading lips and comprehending what people are talking. He becomes very fond of Gauri. One day, he realises that he can sense music by feeling the pulsating beats via his hands. And from thereon changes Raunak's life. He composes a song in spite of his disability and the album becomes a rage. He even presents a live show where he sings to the tune composed by himself, merely by putting his foot on the speaker which is blaring the music.

Soundtrack Review: Script Analysis

Remake of the Hollywood film, It's All Gone Pete Tong, this one has a first half which shows the rise of musician Raunak Kaul. The post-interval portion is devoted to Raunak coming to terms with his deafness and how he strikes back.

The first half is engaging and interesting. It also has sex for the front-benchers. The second half, however, is not half as impactful. This is because although writers Neerav Ghosh, Rajiv Gopalakrishnan and Chintan Gandhi have captured the frustrations of a musician who loses his ability to make music because he goes deaf, they have not been able to bring out his emotions and the sentimental reaction of his family members and friends. In fact, the first half prepares the audience for a tearful second half but the emotions just don't come through. Consequently, the viewer feels cheated after interval. Also, the drama, which had the potential of becoming an intense tear-jerker, remains an ordinary story of a musician who fought odds to continue his career. The hair-raising element is missing in his comeback. Likewise, the scene in which the public applauds Raunak when he performs live despite his disability, fails to draw tears from the viewers' eyes. In short, the comeback of Raunak is not upto the mark. The track of Gauri teaching Raunak is weak. Perhaps, what goes against the drama is that after a point of time, Raunak and his near and dear ones easily accept his loss of hearing ability. Even Raunak's fooling with his little cousin and with Gauri robs the drama of its emotional appeal in the second half. Dialogues, penned by Neerav Ghosh, Rajiv Gopalakrishnan and Chintan Gandhi, are alright.

Soundtrack Review: Performances

Rajeev Khandelwal does a very good job. He plays Raunak Kaul with understanding and projects his frustrations aptly. Soha Ali Khan acts ably and makes her presence felt in a brief role. Mrinalini Sharma also does well. Mohan Kapur is pretty effective as Charlie. Yatin Karyekar gives a good account of himself. Ankur Tewari (as guitarist) and Siddharth Coutto (as drummer) lend fair support. Surinder Rajan leaves a mark as Makarand Chacha. Manu Rishi Chadha is okay as the doctor. Anurag Kashyap makes his presence felt. Adhir Bhat acts well in the role of Johny Joker. Rekha Desai fails to impress as Raunak's mother. Rajat Kaul is okay as DJ Sonic. Krutika Desai, Soni and Anisa add a touch of glamour as the three angels of Tango Charlie Club. Anu Malik, (VJ) Bani, (RJ) Malishka, (music director) Salim Merchant, (DJ) Aqeel and (singer) Kailash Kher play themselves well.

Soundtrack Review: Direction & Music

Neerav Ghosh's direction is of a good standard. Although this is his maiden attempt at direction, he handles the film with the flourish of a seasoned director. However, he has faltered in exploiting the emotional potential of the drama. Music (Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale) is good and some songs are even very hummable but the requirements of the film about music and a musician were twofold ' super-hit music and extremely popular music. Neither are the songs super-hit nor have they been popularised well enough. 'Banao', 'Fakira' (music also composed by Vishal Vaid), 'Main chala' (music also composed by Kailash Kher), 'What the F', 'Jannat' (music composed by Ankur Tewari), 'Ek manzil' (Vishal Vaid and Karsh Kale), and 'Naina laagey (Midival Punditz and Papon) are all appealing numbers. Lyrics are fair. Jasmin Oza's choreography should've been better. Anshuman Mahaley's cinematography is appropriate. Saini Johray's sets are alright.

Soundtrack Review: Komal Nahta's Verdict

On the whole, Soundtrack has a good first half but a weak second half. With not much face value and given its poor start, it will be lost at the box-office in spite of appreciation from the discerning viewers.

http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/soundtrack-review/

My Take On The Review:  the reviewer seems confused...ek taraf likha hai, Rajeev is very good,  Neerav's direction is to a  good standard...aur upar se rating  dekho..on one hand all the reviewers liked the 2nd half more..the writer is a confused soul...😆😆😆

Originally posted by: Surya.Ravi

Soundtrack Review

October 7th, 2011 by Komal Nahta

Star cast: Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan, Mrinalini Sharma, Mohan Kapur.

Plot: Rajeev is a budding musician and DJ. Due to excessive drinking, smoking, drug intake and unsafe sex on the one hand and exposure to loud music all the time on the other, he becomes deaf. Does he strike back in the world of music?

What's Good: The first half; the acting of most of the artistes; the songs.

What's Bad: The post-interval portion which is devoid of emotions.

Verdict: Soundtrack is a good film but the second half ought to have been far better. It will not do much at the ticket windows.

Loo break: None.

Watch or Not?: Watch Soundtrack for the performances and the pre-interval part.

 Saregama India Ltd.'s Soundtrack (A) is the story of a musician and DJ, Raunak Kaul (Rajeev Khandelwal). He is a small-town man who comes to Bombay to pursue his dream of becoming a renowned musician. His father, Parth Kaul, was also a musician who had met with an untimely end because of his love for alcohol. Raunak's mother fears that he, too, would go his father's way and, therefore, is not happy about his coming to Bombay.

Raunak initially lives with his paternal uncle (Yatin Karyekar) in Bombay. Charlie (Mohan Kapur), the owner of a club in Bombay, where Raunak works as a DJ, sees the potential in Raunak and decides to make him a household name. He even gets Raunak a film assignment. Raunak, who now has a girlfriend, Shonali (Mrinalini Sharma), loves consuming alcohol, doing drugs and indulging in unsafe sex, besides making music. All his excesses and exposure to continual loud music lead to Raunak losing his power of hearing almost completely. Obviously, he can't compose music because he can't hear properly. He falls from the pride of place he enjoys as a DJ. He is also unable to fulfil Charlie's commitment to deliver the film song.

Raunak consults a doctor who asks him to abstain from all his vices and warns him that he may completely lose his ability to hear because of damage to his inner ears. Frustrated and battling his internal demons, Raunak does all he can to get his power to hear back, including locking himself up in isolation for days on end. But he fails. He becomes completely deaf and accepts life without sound. He then consults Gauri (Soha Ali Khan) who herself is deaf but who teaches him the art of reading lips and comprehending what people are talking. He becomes very fond of Gauri. One day, he realises that he can sense music by feeling the pulsating beats via his hands. And from thereon changes Raunak's life. He composes a song in spite of his disability and the album becomes a rage. He even presents a live show where he sings to the tune composed by himself, merely by putting his foot on the speaker which is blaring the music.

Soundtrack Review: Script Analysis

Remake of the Hollywood film, It's All Gone Pete Tong, this one has a first half which shows the rise of musician Raunak Kaul. The post-interval portion is devoted to Raunak coming to terms with his deafness and how he strikes back.

The first half is engaging and interesting. It also has sex for the front-benchers. The second half, however, is not half as impactful. This is because although writers Neerav Ghosh, Rajiv Gopalakrishnan and Chintan Gandhi have captured the frustrations of a musician who loses his ability to make music because he goes deaf, they have not been able to bring out his emotions and the sentimental reaction of his family members and friends. In fact, the first half prepares the audience for a tearful second half but the emotions just don't come through. Consequently, the viewer feels cheated after interval. Also, the drama, which had the potential of becoming an intense tear-jerker, remains an ordinary story of a musician who fought odds to continue his career. The hair-raising element is missing in his comeback. Likewise, the scene in which the public applauds Raunak when he performs live despite his disability, fails to draw tears from the viewers' eyes. In short, the comeback of Raunak is not upto the mark. The track of Gauri teaching Raunak is weak. Perhaps, what goes against the drama is that after a point of time, Raunak and his near and dear ones easily accept his loss of hearing ability. Even Raunak's fooling with his little cousin and with Gauri robs the drama of its emotional appeal in the second half. Dialogues, penned by Neerav Ghosh, Rajiv Gopalakrishnan and Chintan Gandhi, are alright.

Soundtrack Review: Performances

Rajeev Khandelwal does a very good job. He plays Raunak Kaul with understanding and projects his frustrations aptly. Soha Ali Khan acts ably and makes her presence felt in a brief role. Mrinalini Sharma also does well. Mohan Kapur is pretty effective as Charlie. Yatin Karyekar gives a good account of himself. Ankur Tewari (as guitarist) and Siddharth Coutto (as drummer) lend fair support. Surinder Rajan leaves a mark as Makarand Chacha. Manu Rishi Chadha is okay as the doctor. Anurag Kashyap makes his presence felt. Adhir Bhat acts well in the role of Johny Joker. Rekha Desai fails to impress as Raunak's mother. Rajat Kaul is okay as DJ Sonic. Krutika Desai, Soni and Anisa add a touch of glamour as the three angels of Tango Charlie Club. Anu Malik, (VJ) Bani, (RJ) Malishka, (music director) Salim Merchant, (DJ) Aqeel and (singer) Kailash Kher play themselves well.

Soundtrack Review: Direction & Music

Neerav Ghosh's direction is of a good standard. Although this is his maiden attempt at direction, he handles the film with the flourish of a seasoned director. However, he has faltered in exploiting the emotional potential of the drama. Music (Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale) is good and some songs are even very hummable but the requirements of the film about music and a musician were twofold ' super-hit music and extremely popular music. Neither are the songs super-hit nor have they been popularised well enough. 'Banao', 'Fakira' (music also composed by Vishal Vaid), 'Main chala' (music also composed by Kailash Kher), 'What the F', 'Jannat' (music composed by Ankur Tewari), 'Ek manzil' (Vishal Vaid and Karsh Kale), and 'Naina laagey (Midival Punditz and Papon) are all appealing numbers. Lyrics are fair. Jasmin Oza's choreography should've been better. Anshuman Mahaley's cinematography is appropriate. Saini Johray's sets are alright.

Soundtrack Review: Komal Nahta's Verdict

On the whole, Soundtrack has a good first half but a weak second half. With not much face value and given its poor start, it will be lost at the box-office in spite of appreciation from the discerning viewers.

http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/soundtrack-review/

My Take On The Review:  the reviewer seems confused...ek taraf likha hai, Rajeev is very good,  Neerav's direction is to a  good standard...aur upar se rating  dekho..on one hand all the reviewers liked the 2nd half more..the writer is a confused soul...😆😆😆

inko sun kaun raha hai suri 😉😉😉

😆 😆 the reviewers who are getting confused are the ones who have watched the original 😆😆 & i think thats very much expected 😆😆


@fati--welcome  😳😳
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Originally posted by: -purnima-

😆 😆 the reviewers who are getting confused are the ones who have watched the original 😆😆 & i think thats very much expected 😆😆


@fati--welcome  😳😳
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i know we wish to dance like this today 😉... my dil goes hummm😆

Originally posted by: -purnima-

😆 😆 the reviewers who are getting confused are the ones who have watched the original 😆😆 & i think thats very much expected 😆😆 i know...😆😆


@fati--welcome  😳😳
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Lara and Soha at Soundtrack film Screening 😛😛

Raunak seems missing 😒

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

Bollywood box-office report of the week

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October 7, 2011 12:36:45 PM IST Abid, Glamsham Editorial

This week's new releases include the Sanjay-Ajay starrer RASCALS, Zayed-Diya'sLOVE, BREAKUPS, ZINDAGI and last but not the least Rajeev Khandelwal's SOUNDTRACK. From the three it is likely to be the David Dhawan directed RASCALS (that releases on Thursday) that will win this Friday's box-office battle although LOVE BREAKUPS ZINDAGI too is likely to get some patronage, while SOUNDTRACK, aimed at the discerning audience, may appeal at select cinemas.

http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/11/oct/07-bollywood-box-office-report-of-the-week-101101.asp?pg=1