Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
| Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Saurabh Dasgupta |
| Written by | Laxman Utekar Rishi Virmani |
| Produced by | Vinod Bhanushali Laxman Utekar Karishma Sharma Kamlesh Bhanushali |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sanket Shah |
| Edited by | Manish Pradhan |
| Music by | S. D. Burman Shankar–Jaikishan Sachin–Jigar Sunny M.R. Akshay & IP Sandeep Shirodkar |
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| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam (transl. Where does it begin, where does it end?) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film, written by Laxman Utekar[2] and Rishi Virmani, and directed by Saurabh Dasgupta.[3] The film stars Dhvani Bhanushali[4] and Aashim Gulati in the lead roles.[5] It marks Bhanushali's debut in Bollywood, following her successful career in the music industry.[6] The film is produced by Vinod Bhanushali’s Bhanushali Studios Limited and Kathputli Creations, with Saregama as the music label.[7]
The film was released in theatres on 20 September 2024.[8]
Synopsis
[edit]The film explores the young romantic family entertainer genre with a focus on an accidental love story. The film is a Wedding Crasher's Tale of Falling in Love with the Bride & an innocent message to take away.
Cast
[edit]- Dhvani Bhanushali as Meera
- Aashim Gulati as Krishna "Krish"
- Rajesh Sharma as Sumer Singh Chaudhary
- Rakesh Bedi as father of Krish
- Sonali Sachdeva
- Supriya Pilgaonkar as mother of Krish
- Vikram Kochhar as Gautam
- Himansh Kohli as Gambhir
- Vikas Verma as Baby Singh
- Dhanashree Verma as Herself (special appearance in song "Babu Ki Baby")
Production
[edit]In March 2022, news came out that Dhvani Bhanushali is going to debut in Bollywood as an actress after singing.[9]
Music
[edit]| Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 13 September 2024 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 21:03 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Saregama |
| Official audio | |
| Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam (Audio Jukebox) on YouTube | |
The music of the film is composed by S. D. Burman, Shankar–Jaikishan, Sachin–Jigar, Sunny M.R., Akshay & IP and Sandeep Shirodkar. Lyrics is written by Kausar Munir, Shailendra, IP Singh, Ashish Pandit, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Kumaar, with the songs choreographed by Vijay Ganguly and Jayesh Pradhan.[10]
The song "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam - Title Track," from the 1960 film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, sung by Lata Mangeshkar is recreated for the film.[11] The song "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si" sung by Kishore Kumar from the 1958 film Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi is also recreated for the film.[12]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sehra" | Kausar Munir | Sachin–Jigar | Dhvani Bhanushali, Sachin-Jigar, Varun Jain | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam - Title Track" | Shailendra, IP Singh | Akshay & IP, Shankar–Jaikishan | Dhvani Bhanushali, Vismay Patel, Lata Mangeshkar | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Ishq De Shot" | IP Singh | Akshay & IP | Dhvani Bhanushali, IP Singh | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Babu Ki Baby" | Ashish Pandit | Sunny M.R. | Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Sehra" (Dhvani Bhanushali Version) | Kausar Munir | Sachin–Jigar | Dhvani Bhanushali | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si" | IP Singh, Majrooh Sultanpuri | S. D. Burman, Akshay & IP | Shashwat Singh, IP Singh, Kishore Kumar | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Rang Udaye" | Kumaar | Sandeep Shirodkar | Varun Jain, Asees Kaur | 2:56 |
| Total length: | 21:03 | ||||
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]The film is scheduled to be released on 20 September 2024.[13]
Marketing
[edit]The trailer of the film was released on 23 August 2024.[14]
Reception
[edit]Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave the film 2/5 stars and notes "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, with its retro-inspired title song and background score just tries too hard, both with the comedy and the message."[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (21 August 2024). "Motion poster of Laxman Utekar's production Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam unveiled". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Dhvani Bhanushali to make Bollywood acting debut in 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam'". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Singer Dhvani Bhanushali Makes Acting Debut In Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam With Aashim Gulati". Zee News. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Dhvani Bhanushali Makes Acting Debut Opposite Aashim Gulati in 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam". Live india. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (21 August 2024). "Dhvani Bhanushali makes her acting debut with Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Indulge,IANS, Team (21 August 2024). "Dhvani Bhanushali is all set to make Bollywood debut with Aashim Gulati in the film 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam'". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam: Dhvani Bhanushali makes her big Bollywood debut in Laxman Utekar film". Peeping Moon. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive! Singer Dhvani Bhanushali to make her Bollywood debut as an actor". The Times of India. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Budget: Day 2 Box Office Collection And Hit Or Flop". Film Guru. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam: नए अंदाज में रिलीज हुआ किशोर कुमार का गाना 'एक लड़की भीगी भागी सी'". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Laxman Utekar on recreating 'Ek ladki bheegi bhagi si': 'We wanted an additional promotional song'". Mid Day. 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Dhvani Bhanushali makes acting debut opposite Aashim Gulati in 'Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam' - www.lokmattimes.com". Lokmat Times. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam (Trailer) Dhvani Bhanushali, Aashim Gulati | Video Trailer - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Gahlot, Deepa (20 September 2024). "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message". Rediff.