Samandar (film)

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Samandar
Samandar Theatrical Poster.jpg
Theatrical Poster
Directed by Vishal Vada Vala
Written by
Produced by
  • Kalpesh Palan
  • Udayraj Shekhwa
Starring
  • Mayur Chauhan
  • Jagjeetsinh Vadher
CinematographyMihir Fichadiya
Production
company
KP & UD Motion Pictures
Distributed byRupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 17 May 2024 (2024-05-17)
Running time
172 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Samandar is a 2024 Gujarati gangster drama [1] directed by Vishal Vada Vala, starring Mayur Chauhan, [2] Jagjeetsinh Vadher, and others. The film is produced by Kalpesh Palan and Udayraj Shekhwa and will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd.

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Plot

In the ruthless realm of the Fisheries mafia, two childhood friends, Uday and Salman, form a strong and enduring alliance. However, as they delve deeper into the complexities of power, politics, and revenge, their once-unbreakable bond begins to crumble.

Cast

Production

The movie was shot in various parts of Porbandar town in Gujarat. This is the first time Kalpesh Palan and Udayraj Shekhwa have come together as producers of the film under the banner of KP & UD Motion Pictures. Kedar & Bhargav were responsible for the music production of the film, featuring singers such as Nakash Aziz, Aditya Gadhvi, Vratini Purohit, Bhargav Purohit, Osman Mir and Amir Mir, [3] among others

Soundtrack

Samandar
Studio album by
Kedar and Bhargav
Released26 February 2024 (2024-02-26)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label KP & UD Motion Pictures
External audio
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Tracklist

All lyrics are written by Bhargav Purohit; all music is composed by Kedar and Bhargav

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Maar Halesa" Aditya Gadhvi & Nakash Aziz 2:54
2."Dil Na Dariya Ma"Vratini Purohit & Mayur Chauhan3:08
3."Saavaj Na Thekana"Bhargav Purohit4:07
4."Tu Maro Dariyo" B Praak 4:17
5."Chundadi"Stuti Karani, Lipika Nag, Vrattini Ghadge1:25
6."Maula Ali Maula"Amir Mir and Osman Mir5:10
7."Bharati Aave Che"Romy5:03
Total length:26:53

Release

The announcement of the film was made on August 30, 2023. [4] The first song, "Maar Halesa," was released on February 26, 2024, and was sung by Aditya Gadhvi and Nakash Aziz. The second song, "Dil na Dariya Ma," was released on March 11, 2024, and was sung by Vartini Purohit. [5] The third song, "Saavaj Na Thekana," was released on April 10, 2024. [6] The film will be released on May 17, 2024.[ citation needed ]

Reception

Rachana Joshi of Mid-Day Gujarati rated it 3.5 out of 5. She praised the story, direction, performances, production and, music but criticised the length. [7] Harsh Bhatt, writing for Gujarat First News, rated it 4 out of 5. He praised the story, screenplay, direction, and cinematography. [8]

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References

  1. "'સમંદર' ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મોની વ્યાખ્યા બદલશે =". Mid Day. 28 September 2023.
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  3. "Aamir Mir and father Osman Mir unite for soul-stirring Qawwali in upcoming Gujarati film 'Samandar'". The Times of India.
  4. "Samandar Teaser: મયુર ચૌહાણ અને જગજીતસિંહ વાઢેર ગેંગસ્ટર ડ્રામા ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ સમંદર નું teaser રિલીઝ". Gujarati Jagran. 30 August 2023.
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  6. "'Samandar' makers unveil the heartwarming friendship anthem 'Savaj Na Thekana". The Times of India. 10 April 2024.
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