Selfiee

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Selfiee
Selfiee film.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Raj Mehta
Written byRishabh Sharma
Story by Sachy
Based on Driving Licence by Lal Jr.
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Rajeev Ravi
Edited byRitesh Soni
Music bySongs:
Anu Malik
Tanishk Bagchi
Yo Yo Honey Singh
The PropheC
Lijo George-DJ Chetas
Vikram Montrose
Aditya Yadav
Tarun
Background Score:
John Stewart Eduri
Production
companies
Distributed by Star Studios
Release date
  • 24 February 2023 (2023-02-24)
Running time
148 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest.₹100 crore [2]
Box office₹23.63 crore [3]

Selfiee is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Raj Mehta and produced by Dharma Productions, Magic Frames, Prithviraj Productions and Cape of Good Films. The film stars Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi. [4] [5]

Contents

A remake of the 2019 Malayalam film, Driving Licence, the film revolves around a rivalry between an RTO Inspector and a prominent actor. The film was officially announced in January 2022, while principal photography commenced in March 2022. It was theatrically released on 24 February 2023. [6] The film received mixed reviews from critics, and was declared as a box-office bomb, earning only ₹23.63 crore (US$2.8 million) worldwide. [7]

Plot

Vijay Kumar, a popular film actor, plans to leave for the United States, for the birth of his child abroad via surrogacy. With a week left in the pregnancy, he needs to obtain a drivers licence for a pending shoot in his upcoming film. The film’s producer cannot wait for Vijay to return from the US, so they arrange for a local RTO inspector, Om Prakash, to expedite the process, giving Vijay his licence while skipping required tests. Om’s family are fans of Vijay, and request Vijay take a selfie with their son in return.

Vijay discretely arrives at the local RTO, but is shocked to find it swarming with reporters, who catch him on-camera, driving without a valid licence. The situation escalates into a national scandal involving Vijay and Om; amidst this, Vijay’s wife, Naina, leaves for the US as he delays his trip to deal with this mess. Vijay and Om publicly trade insults, and Om challenges Vijay to obtain his licence by due process. To appease his producer, who cannot delay his film any more, Vijay agrees. He suggests the test be televised and broadcast live, to allay suspicions that he is peddling influence.

The test has three components - a theoretical test, followed by two driving tests the next day. For TV audiences, the theoretical test is made into a live QnA, with Om interrogating Vijay ‘on-air’ about rules of the road. Vijay scrapes by, but his driving tests are delayed by Om for petty reasons. Vijay purchases a car from a driving school to clear the first driving test, but Om announces Vijay will have to come back for the last test, as all appointments are taken. Not wishing to miss his child’s birth, Vijay forgoes getting his licence. He offers to reimburse the film producer for his losses as well.

An angry mob of Vijay’s fans attacks Om, forcing Vijay to pull him into his car to save him from being lynched. En route to pick up Om’s family, lest they be attacked as well, both Vijay and Om apologise to each other. It is discovered that a rival actor, Suraj, orchestrated the scandal with a local corporator, Vimla, both seeking a boost to their respective careers. Their feud now settled, Om’s family take a selfie with Vijay in his car, and Om gives him his licence. His career and reputation restored, Vijay flies off to the US to witness his child’s birth.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in January 2022 with a motion poster by Dharma Productions. [8] Principal photography commenced in March 2022 in Mumbai and wrapped in December 2022. [9] [10]

Music

The music of the film is composed by Anu Malik, Tanishk Bagchi, Yo Yo Honey Singh, The PropheC, Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Vikram Montrose, Aditya Yadav and Tarun. The first song, "Main Khiladi" was released on 1 February 2023. It is the remixed version of the title song from the 1994 blockbuster, Main Khiladi Tu Anari . [11] The second single titled "Kudiyee Ni Teri" was released on 9 February 2023. [12] The third single titled "Kudi Chamkeeli" was released on 19 February 2023. [13]

Selfiee
Soundtrack album by
Tanishk Bagchi, Anu Malik, Yo Yo Honey Singh, The PropheC, Vikram Montrose, Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Aditya Yadav & Tarun
Released2023
Recorded2022–2023
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length26:51
Label Play DMF
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Main Khiladi" Maya Govind Anu Malik, Tanishk Bagchi Udit Narayan, Abhijeet Bhattacharya 3:07
2."Kudiyee Ni Teri" The PropheC Tanishk Bagchi Tanishk Bagchi, The PropheC The PropheC, Zahrah S Khan3:39
3."Kudi Chamkeeli" Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh 4:07
4."Selfiee Title Song" Shabbir Ahmed, Azeem DayaniLijo George-DJ Chetas Nakash Aziz, Akasa Singh, Nikhita Gandhi, Lijo George-DJ Chetas3:34
5."Sher"Abhinav Shekhar Vikram Montrose MC Square2:36
6."Selfiee Theme" Lijo George Nakash Aziz 0:57
7."Selfiee (Aggressive Theme)"  Tanishk Bagchi  2:03
8."Vaar"  Vikram Montrose Abhinav Shekhar, Ali Aslam Shah2:51
9."Deewane" Kunaal Vermaa Tanishk Bagchi Aditya Yadav, Stebin Ben 3:57
Total length:26:51

Release

At a promotional event for the film, Akshay Kumar clicked 184 selfies with fans in three minutes, breaking the Guinness World Record for the most number of selfies clicked in three minutes. [14]

Theatrical

The film released on 24 February 2023. [15] [16]

Home media

The film was premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 21 April 2023. [17]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 18% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10. [18]

The Times of India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Overall, Selfiee is an easy-breezy watch, with some good performances and several laugh-out-loud moments. If you're looking for a rib-tickling comedy over the weekend, this one could be a good pick." [19] Bollywood Hungama gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote " SELFIEE works due to the plot, direction, dialogues and faceoff between the actors. At the box office, the film will have to rely on strong word of mouth and spot bookings to make a mark." [20]

Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Akshay Kumar-Emraan Hashmi roll out a good remake that's genuinely fun". [21] Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times wrote "Akshay Kumar gets up, close and personal with his superstardom in this mass entertainer". [22] Anna MM Vetticad of Firstpost gave 2.25 out of 5 stars and wrote "A reasonably entertaining Akshay Kumar starrer after a long time". [23]

Box office

As of 16 March 2023, the film has grossed ₹20.06 crore (US$2.4 million) in India and ₹3.57 crore (US$420,000) overseas for a worldwide gross collection of ₹23.63 crore (US$2.8 million). [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Selfiee". British Board of Film Classification . Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Akshay Kumar-Emraan Hashmi's Action-Dramedy Tanks on Second Day - Check Report". India.com . 26 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "SELFIEE BOX OFFICE". Bollywood Hungama . 24 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Selfiee (2023)". Irish Film Classification Office . Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bollywood Superstar Akshay Kumar to Star in Thrilling Drama "Selfiee"". Rwmedia. 21 February 2023. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Selfiee trailer: Akshay Kumar goes meta in superstar vs superfan film with Emraan Hashmi as he says 'mujhe saal mein 4 movies karni hoti'". The Indian Express. 22 January 2023. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Selfiee Box Office Collection till Now | Box Collection". Bollywood Hungama. 24 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Akshay Kumar's next film announced". The New Indian Express. 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Production begins for Driving Licence remake Selfiee". The New Indian Express. 11 March 2022. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  10. ↑ Yadav, Nikita (21 April 2022). "Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi celebrate schedule wrap of Selfiee with cake". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Selfiee song Main Khiladi: Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi leave fans nostalgic with Tanishk Bagchi's remix of 1994 track". Hindustan Times. February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Selfiee: Akshay Kumar and Mrunal Thakur redefine groovy vibe with 'Kudiyee Ni Teri'". Bollywood Hungama. 9 February 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Selfiee song Kudi Chamkeeli: Akshay Kumar and Diana Penty groove to Yo Yo Honey Singh's mellow composition". Hindustan Times. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Selfiee actor Akshay Kumar breaks Guinness World Record for most selfies in 3 minutes, calls it a tribute to his fans". The Indian Express. 22 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi's film Selfiee to release on February 24, 2023". India Today. 17 July 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "Selfiee Official Trailer | Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Diana Penty | Video Trailer - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "Akshay Kumar And Emraan Hashmi Starrer Selfiee Releases On OTT; Here's How To Watch It". News18. 21 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  18. ↑ "Selfiee". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "Selfiee Movie Review : A rib-tickling comedy peppered with good performances". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  20. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (24 February 2023). "Selfiee Movie Review: SELFIEE works due to the plot, direction, dialogues and face-off between the actors". Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  21. ↑ "Selfiee Movie Review: Akshay Kumar-Emraan Hashmi roll out a good remake that's genuinely fun". India Today. 24 February 2023. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  22. ↑ "Selfiee movie review: Akshay Kumar gets up, close and personal with his superstardom in this mass entertainer". Hindustan Times. 24 February 2023. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  23. ↑ "Selfiee movie review: A reasonably entertaining Akshay Kumar starrer after a long time". Firstpost. 24 February 2023. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  24. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (24 February 2023). "Selfiee Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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