Superstar (2008 Hindi film)

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Superstar
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Rohit Jugraj
Written bySudip Sharma
Anurag Mishra
Story by Rohit Jugraj
Kunal Khemu
Sudip Sharma
Rahul Singh
Produced by Dhilin Mehta
Starring Kunal Khemu
Tulip Joshi
CinematographyPiyush Shah
Edited by Arun Kumar
Music byOriginal Songs:
Shamir Tandon
Background Score:
Sanjoy Chowdhury
Production
company
Distributed by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Limited
Release date
  • 8 February 2008 (2008-02-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Superstar is a 2008 Indian drama film directed by Rohit Jugraj, starring Kunal Khemu in a double-role, opposite Tulip Joshi.

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Plot

Superstar is based on the reality of the entertainment field. Life's essentially about choices. Kunal Mehra defines the youth of today — he dares: Dares to dream of making it big in Bollywood one day. Kunal wears the tag of a Bollywood struggler lightly, as he knows it is only a matter of time before he makes it into the big league. Until life decides to play a prank on him. The entry of the rich, debonair, Karan, in Bollywood as well as his life, crushes all of Kunal's dreams. And suddenly the struggler is transformed into a superstar. Public adulation and unwavering media attention, he receives it all.

Cast

Reception

The film opened to mixed reviews,. Kunal Kemmu's acting was highly praised by the critics. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama rated it 2/5, and said, "On the whole, Superstar is a strictly average fare." [1] Rajeev Masand gave the film the same rating and concluded it as "a film that could have been so much more", although he noted that it should be given a chance. [2] The Times of India gave it 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Watch the film for its moments and its performances. Director Rohit Jugraj (he directed James) handles the emotional sequences with great restraint, while Kunal Khemu touches your heart in both the roles." [3] Rediff.com's reviewer Ameeta Gupta dismissed it as an average film. [4] Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "I didn’t mind Super Star in general – a few scenes are nicely done, and more than a few lines have the polish that comes only from being carefully thought over – but I wish Jugraj had made up his mind about what he wanted to do." [5] Khalid Mohamed from Hindustan Times wrote that "By the way, one of the two cinematographers’ names is credited as ‘Deadly’. Darshan Jariwalla as the creepy producer delivers the worst, hammy-clammy performance in his or anyone's career. Quotable dialogue includes the line, “This is not a motion picture..it’s a loose motion picture.” Really, really, really." [6] Sify.com wrote that "Kunal is the lifeline of the show. His performance leaves you speechless! Tulip Joshi doesn't have much to do. Aushima Shwhney looks mature for Kunal. Darshan Jariwala is first-rate. Sharat Saxena leaves a mark, especially in the scene when Kunal comes visiting after the gruesome accident. Reema is good. Vrajesh Hirjee is effective. Zafar Karachiwala is a fine actor. Kishori Shahane deserved a better role. Anjan Srivastava gets a few scenes, which he performs well. Aman Verma too deserved a better part." [7]

The film performed poorly at the box office. [8]

Soundtracks

All tracks were composed by Shamir Tandon with lyrics written by Vibha Singh and Shabbir Ahmed.

#TitleSinger(s)Notes
1"Ajnabi" Raaj
2"Don't I Love Or Do I Love U" Adnan Sami, Sunidhi Chauhan
3"Mann Tu Talbat"Hamza Farooqui
4"Aankhon Se Khawab Rooth Ker"Ustad Sultan Khan, Rekha Bhardwaj
5"Rafa Dafa" Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Amrita Kak, Sanjeevani
6"Mann Tu Talbat" (Remix)Hamza FarooquiRemixed by Nikhil Chinapa
7"Mann Tu Talbat" (Electro Mix)Hamza FarooquiRemixed by Abhijit Vaghani
8"Mann Tu Talbat" (Spanish Mix)Hamza FarooquiRemixed by Abhijit Vaghani
9"Aankhon Se Khawab" (Ambient Mix)Ustad Sultan Khan, Rekha BhardwajRemixed by Abhijit Vaghani
10"Dance Piece"Instrumental

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References

  1. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (8 February 2008). "Superstar Review". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Masand, Rajeev (1 December 2011). "Review: Superstar might just surprise you". rajeevmasand.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Superstar Movie Review". The Times of India . The Times Group. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Gupta, Ameeta (8 February 2008). "Superstar is an average film". Rediff.com . Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (9 February 2008). "Review: Super Star". The New Sunday Express .
  6. ↑ "Review: Superstar". hindustantimes.com. 8 February 2008.
  7. ↑ "Review-Superstar". Sify . 5 March 2008. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Superstar". Box Office India . Retrieved 27 January 2022.

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