Sonali Cable

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Sonali Cable
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharudutt Acharya
Written byCharudutt Acharya
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySudheer Palsane
Edited byAarif Sheikh
Music by
Release date
  • 17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)
Running time
120 mins
CountryIndia
Language Hindi

Sonali Cable is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Charudutt Acharya and produced by Ramesh Sippy and Rohan Sippy. [1] The script, penned by Acharya himself, was one of the eight scripts selected for the Mumbai Mantra-Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab 2012, chosen through an evaluation process of submissions from around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, France and Germany. [2] A newcomer, Rhea Chakraborty, has been hired to play a pivotal role. [3] Ali Fazal is paired opposite Rhea while Raghav Juyal makes his acting debut with this film. [4] The film was released on 17 October 2014. [5] [6]

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Plot

Set in the cable internet turf war of Mumbai, Sonali Cable is the story of a girl Sonali (Rhea Chakraborty) and her ‘internet boys’, including her brother Sadda who are working in their own internet cable wire shop. One day when a new police station starts in their region Sonali reaches there for giving connection. There she meets her old school friend, now graduated from a university in the U.S., Raghu (Ali Fazal) who remembers her name, and even her roll number 43 while they were studying in school. They fall in love. During that time Sonali faces problems because a big industrial company "Shining" starts providing broadband services. During the Ganapati festival Sonali and Raghu consummate their love. On the same night Sadda, Sonali's brother gets hit by some local goons trying to vandalize their shop. Sadda succumbs to his injuries. Sonali gets determined to take revenge on the company.

Sonali Cable is like a 'David versus Goliath' story, in the thick of the cable internet turf war in Mumbai. At last, Sonali wins the war by spying on the corruption of the people who worked against her. Later, Sonali starts an internet cable shop in the name of her brother Sadda. Raghu joins her in the shop and in her life.

Cast

Soundtrack

The album is released on 9 September 2014. [7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."EK Mulaqat" Sameer Anjaan Amjad – Nadeem Jubin Nautiyal 05:18
2."Gannu Rocks" Kausar Munir Mikey McCleary Vishal Dadlani & Anmol Malik 03:42
3."Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang"Charudutt AcharyaDaniel B. GeorgeManish J. Tipu, Sayantani Das02:51
4."Mausam Yeh Kyun Badal Gaya" Kumaar Raghav Sachar Kshitij Tarey03:47
5."Sapney Apney"Kausar MunirDaniel B. George Neeti Mohan 03:27
6."Sikkay" Swanand Kirkire Amjad-NadeemAmitabh Narayan04:06
7."EK Mulaqat (Reprise)"Sameer AnjaanAmjad-Nadeem Altamash Faridi 05:13
8."EK Mulaqat (Unplugged)"Sameer AnjaanAmjad-Nadeem Jubin Nautiyal 05:13
Total length:29:20

Critical reception

Sonali Cable received mixed reviews from critics.[ citation needed ]. India today opined that it had a "confused story line" and an "average music". [8]

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