Roy (film)

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Theatrical release poster
Directed byVikramjit Singh
Written byVikramjit Singh
Produced by Bhushan Kumar
Divya Khosla Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Starring
CinematographyKiran Deohans
Edited by Deepa Bhatia
Sanjay Sankla
Music bySongs:
Ankit Tiwari
Amaal Mallik
Meet Bros Anjjan
Background Score:
Sanjoy Chowdhury
Production
company
Distributed by AA Films
White Hill Studios
Release date
  • 13 February 2015 (2015-02-13)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget50 crore [1] [ better source needed ]Note: figure contains print and advertising costs.
Box officeest.56 crore [2]

Roy is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by debutant Vikramjit Singh and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar and Ajay Kapoor under Freeway Pictures. [3] The movie features Ranbir Kapoor in the title role with Arjun Rampal and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead roles. Shernaz Patel, Rajit Kapur and Shibani Dandekar appear in supporting roles. Anupam Kher appears in a cameo. The film is based on a filmmaker writing and directing movies about thefts and robberies. The movie had its premiere in Dubai on 12 February 2015 and was released worldwide on 13 February 2015 to negative reviews for the film’s story, screenplay, direction and slow narration, but praised the performances (especially Rampal’s and Kapoor’s), cinematography, locations, soundtrack, and the film’s dramatic score. [4]

Contents

Plot

Kabir Garewal (Arjun Rampal), a casanova film maker and screenwriter, is making multiple films (GUNS Trilogy) based on a thief's life and robberies. The first two films have been highly successful. In order to shoot the third part of the trilogy, he goes to Malaysia, where he meets a London-based film maker Ayesha (Jacqueline Fernandez). Kabir and Ayesha get friendly and soon fall in love. When Ayesha finds out about Kabir's casanova past and believes him to be unchanged, she breaks up with him and returns to London. Dejected, Kabir goes into depression and returns to Mumbai, leaving his film incomplete. After several attempts, Kabir is unable to find the perfect climax for his film. On his assistant Meera's (Shernaz Patel) suggestion, Kabir attends a film festival as part of the jury, where Ayesha's film is being screened. Ayesha thinks Kabir is stalking her and asks him to stay away from her. After his father's (Anupam Kher) death followed by him being sued by his film's financiers, Kabir decides to move on and complete his film.

In the parallel story of imaginary characters in Kabir's film Guns 3, an infamous Roy (Ranbir Kapoor) is a mysterious international art thief whom no country seems to be able to get their hands on, including Detective Wadia (Rajit Kapur). On his new assignment, Roy goes to an unknown foreign land to steal an expensive painting only to find that its owner is the beautiful Tia (also played by Jacqueline Fernandez). Tia lives alone in a huge mansion where the painting is kept. So, Roy tries to befriend Tia during an art auction and soon impresses her with his charm. Sparks fly between them and both start spending time together, giving Roy entry into the mansion. Finding the right opportunity one night, Roy runs away with the painting, leaving Tia heartbroken. Roy later regrets this, as he realises he has fallen for Tia and decides to return the painting to her. After a small clash with the painting's new owner, Roy manages to get it back. On receiving the painting, Tia realises that Roy is now a changed man and forgives him.

Meanwhile, Kabir's film Guns 3 is released and is hugely successful at the box office. In the end, Kabir proposes to Ayesha and they reunite, just like Roy and Tia in Kabir's film. The movie ends with Roy and Tia walking together over a bridge, similar to the one in the stolen painting.

Cast

Production

The film was produced on a budget of 400 million (US$4.8 million), which included 300 million (US$3.6 million) for production and 100 million (US$1.2 million) for P&A. The film recovered 250 million (US$3.0 million) from satellite rights, 60 million (US$720,000) from music rights and 60 million (US$720,000) from overseas rights. [5]

Promotions and marketing

The trailer of the film was released on 17 December 2014 and passed over 1 million views on YouTube within 24 hours. The film was promoted at famous reality shows like Bigg Boss and Comedy Nights with Kapil .

Critical reception

The film received highly negative reviews from critics. Review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes reports a 0% approval rating based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 3.3 out of 10. [6] Rajeev Masand on ibnlive gave it only one star, saying "The film limps lethargically and collapses in a predictable twist ending." [7] Rahul Desai and Aasir Tavawalla were even inspired to create a campaign called "Aakraman on Roy" to get their money back from the filmmakers. [8] Taran Adarsh gave it 0 out of 5 called it a disastrous outing.

Soundtrack

Roy
Soundtrack album by
Released9 January 2015 (2015-01-09)
Studio2014
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length34:18
Language Hindi
Label T-Series

The songs of Roy are composed by Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros Anjjan and Amaal Mallik, "Sooraj Dooba Hai" and "Tu Hai Ki Nahi Whistle" become Hit in 2015. While the lyrics are written by Kumaar, Sandeep Nath and Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay. The music rights for the film were acquired by T-Series. Sanjoy Chowdhury composed the film score.

Release

The first single, "Sooraj Dooba Hain", sung by Arijit Singh, Aditi Singh Sharma and composed by Amaal Mallik, was released on 22 December 2014. The complete album was released digitally on 9 January 2015. [9] An additional Remix EP was released on 27 January 2015. [10]

Track listing

Roy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sooraj Dooba Hain" Kumaar Amaal Mallik Arijit Singh, Aditi Singh Sharma 4:24
2."Tu Hai Ki Nahi"Abhendra Kumar UpadhyayAnkit Tiwari Ankit Tiwari 5:33
3."Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan"Kumaar Meet Bros Anjjan Kanika Kapoor, Meet Bros Anjjan 4:05
4."Yaara Re" Sandeep Nath Ankit Tiwari KK 4:57
5."Boond Boond"Abhendra Kumar UpadhyayAnkit TiwariAnkit Tiwari5:21
6."Tu Hai Ki Nahi" (Unplugged)Abhendra Kumar UpadhyayAnkit Tiwari Tulsi Kumar 5:34
7."Sooraj Dooba Hai" (Version 2)KumaarAmaal MallikAditi Singh Sharma, Arijit Singh4:24
Total length:34:18
Roy Remix – EP
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sooraj Dooba Hain" (Remix) Kumaar Amaal Mallik Arijit Singh, Aditi Singh Sharma 4:35
2."Tu Hai Ki Nahi" (Remix)Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay Ankit Tiwari Ankit Tiwari3:25
3."Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" (MBA Swag)Kumaar Meet Bros Anjjan Kanika Kapoor, Meet Bros Anjjan3:31
4."Boond Boond" (Remix)Abhendra Kumar UpadhyayAnkit TiwariAnkit Tiwari4:19
5."Yaara Re" (Remix) Sandeep Nath Ankit Tiwari KK 5:19
6."Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" (Electro Mix)KumaarMeet Bros Anjjan Kanika Kapoor, Meet Bros Anjjan4:39

Reception

The songs of Roy received positive response from critics but the film received negative reviews from the critics and audiences as well, criticising film’s story, screenplay, direction & slow narration, but praised the performances (especially Rampal’s and Kapoor’s), cinematography, locations & film’s dramatic score. Rediff awarded the album with 4 out of 5 stars and called it "a winner all the way". [11] Koimoi published, "After a really long time, here is an album that has songs which are truly worth listening peacefully on your phones. This album will surely make its way to your playlist and most songs are worth playing on loop." [12]

Box office

The film grossed 580 million (US$6.9 million) worldwide. [13]

Awards

AwardDate of ceremony [lower-alpha 1] CategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Nominated workResultRef(s)
Filmfare Awards 15 January 2016 Best Music Director Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros Anjjan RoyWon [14]
Best Lyricist Kumaar "Sooraj Dooba Hain"Nominated
Best Playback Singer – Male Arijit Singh Won
Ankit Tiwari"Tu Hai Ki Nahi"Nominated
GiMA Awards 6 April 2016 Best Film Album Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros AnjjanRoyNominated [15]
Best Film Song Amaal Mallik, Kumaar, Arijit Singh and Aditi Singh Sharma "Sooraj Dooba Hain"Nominated
Best Music Director Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros AnjjanRoyWon
Best Lyricist Kumaar"Sooraj Dooba Hain"Nominated
Best Playback Singer – Male Arijit SinghNominated
Best Playback Singer – Female Kanika Kapoor "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan"Nominated
IIFA Awards 26 June 2016 Best Music Direction Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros AnjjanRoyWon [16]
Best Playback Singer – Female Kanika Kapoor"Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan"Nominated
Best Playback Singer – Male Arijit Singh"Sooraj Dooba Hain"Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards 29 February 2016 Song of the YearAmaal Mallik, Kumaar, Arijit Singh and Aditi Singh SharmaNominated [17] [18]
Album of the YearAmaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari, and Meet Bros AnjjanRoyNominated
Male Vocalist of the YearArijit Singh"Sooraj Dooba Hain"Nominated
Music Composer of the YearAmaal MallikNominated
Listeners' Choice Album of the YearAmaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros AnjjanRoyWon
Upcoming Composer of The Year Amaal Mallik"Sooraj Dooba Hain"Won
Upcoming Lyricist of The Year Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay"Boond Boond"Won
"Tu Hai Ki Nahi"Nominated
Screen Awards 8 January 2016 Best Music Director Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros AnjjanRoyWon [19]
Star Guild Awards 1 January 2016 Best Music Director Won [20]
Best LyricistKumaar"Sooraj Dooba Hain"Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Arijit SinghNominated
Ankit Tiwari"Tu Hai Ki Nahi"Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer Kanika Kapoor"Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan"Nominated
Zee Cine Awards 20 February 2016 Best Music Amaal Mallik"Sooraj Dooba Hain"Nominated [21]
Best Playback Singer – Male Arijit SinghWon

Notes

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