Aamir (2008 film)
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Aamir is a 2008 Hindi film directed by Raj Kumar Gupta
and starring Rajeev Khandelwal
. The film revolves around a young Muslim
man, Dr. Aamir Ali (Rajeev Khandelwal), who has returned to Mumbai
from the United Kingdom
and finds himself at the mercy of Islamic extremists who want to carry out a bomb
ing in the city.
mafia
group, who want him to carry out a bombing in the city. The kidnappers try to gain Aamir's sympathy by showing him the "plight" of some Muslims in modern India, but Aamir resists saying that such an attack is un-Islamic and will only make things worse for the community.Rajiv Khandelwal is in lead role whose performance was appreciated after releasing of film.
-directed Sarkar Raj. Shot on a budget of , Aamir is a thriller set in the streets of Mumbai
. Aamir is also the debut film of its lead actor, cinematographer, music director and the producer UTV Spotboy. The tagline of the film is ‘Kaun Kehta Hai Aadmi Apni Kismat Khud Likhta Hai?’ (‘Who says a man writes his own destiny?’)
of CNN-IBN praised the film's tight script and direction, while Raja Sen of Rediff praised the film's realism, cinematography and music. Other reviews were also mostly positive.
The film had a weak opening due to the new names involved and its storyline, but gained widespread word of mouth publicity and ended up doing good business with good collection in subsequent weeks.
, including one instrumental played by Marianne D’Cruz Aiman and Jeetendra Thakur, four bonus tracks from Khuda Kay Liye and two songs from Kailash Kher. The music was well received; Joginder Tuteja from indiaFM gave the film's soundtrack 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Bonus tracks
The background score for the opening credits is the Peggy Lee
song "It's a Good Day
". The rights to the song were obtained for .
Raj Kumar Gupta
Raj Kumar Gupta is an acclaimed Indian film maker and screen writer. He made his debut as director with critically acclaimed Aamir and followed it up with Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan starrer No One Killed Jessica based on the Jessica Lall murder case, which also received critical acclaim...
and starring Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal is a popular Indian film actor notable for his versatility and choice of scripts. He has played the harrowed Dr. Aamir Ali in his critically acclaimed 2008 debut film Aamir and powerfully depicted the torn ACP Arvind Mathur who battles his inner demons in Shaitan...
. The film revolves around a young Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
man, Dr. Aamir Ali (Rajeev Khandelwal), who has returned to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and finds himself at the mercy of Islamic extremists who want to carry out a bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
ing in the city.
Plot
Aamir is set in the Muslim-dominated streets and poor living conditions of people living in residential pockets of old Mumbai. The protagonist's (Aamir's) family has been kidnapped by a radicalExtremism
Extremism is any ideology or political act far outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common moral standards...
mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
group, who want him to carry out a bombing in the city. The kidnappers try to gain Aamir's sympathy by showing him the "plight" of some Muslims in modern India, but Aamir resists saying that such an attack is un-Islamic and will only make things worse for the community.Rajiv Khandelwal is in lead role whose performance was appreciated after releasing of film.
Production
The movie was released on June 6 alongside the Ram Gopal VarmaRam Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
-directed Sarkar Raj. Shot on a budget of , Aamir is a thriller set in the streets of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. Aamir is also the debut film of its lead actor, cinematographer, music director and the producer UTV Spotboy. The tagline of the film is ‘Kaun Kehta Hai Aadmi Apni Kismat Khud Likhta Hai?’ (‘Who says a man writes his own destiny?’)
Reception
The movie was generally very well received by critics and audience both and Raj Kumar Gupta was commended for his fine directorial work. Rajeev MasandRajeev Masand
Rajeev Masand is an Indian film critic and entertainment reporter for CNN-IBN. Masand started his career as an entertainment correspondent at the young age of 16...
of CNN-IBN praised the film's tight script and direction, while Raja Sen of Rediff praised the film's realism, cinematography and music. Other reviews were also mostly positive.
The film had a weak opening due to the new names involved and its storyline, but gained widespread word of mouth publicity and ended up doing good business with good collection in subsequent weeks.
Music
The album contains six tracks composed by Amit TrivediAmit Trivedi
Amit Trivedi is an Indian film composer, musician, singer and lyricist, working in Bollywood. After working as a theater and jingle composer and composing for non-film albums, he debuted as a film composer in the 2008 Hindi film Aamir, and shot to fame in the Hindi film music scene with his...
, including one instrumental played by Marianne D’Cruz Aiman and Jeetendra Thakur, four bonus tracks from Khuda Kay Liye and two songs from Kailash Kher. The music was well received; Joginder Tuteja from indiaFM gave the film's soundtrack 2.5 out of 5 stars.
- "Ha Raham (Mehfuz)" - Murtuza-Qadir, Amitabh and Amit TrivediAmit TrivediAmit Trivedi is an Indian film composer, musician, singer and lyricist, working in Bollywood. After working as a theater and jingle composer and composing for non-film albums, he debuted as a film composer in the 2008 Hindi film Aamir, and shot to fame in the Hindi film music scene with his...
- "Chakkar Ghumyo" - Amit TrivediAmit TrivediAmit Trivedi is an Indian film composer, musician, singer and lyricist, working in Bollywood. After working as a theater and jingle composer and composing for non-film albums, he debuted as a film composer in the 2008 Hindi film Aamir, and shot to fame in the Hindi film music scene with his...
- "Haara" - Amit TrivediAmit TrivediAmit Trivedi is an Indian film composer, musician, singer and lyricist, working in Bollywood. After working as a theater and jingle composer and composing for non-film albums, he debuted as a film composer in the 2008 Hindi film Aamir, and shot to fame in the Hindi film music scene with his...
- "Phas Gaya (Never Mind)" - Neuman Pinto
- "Ek Lau" - Shilpa RaoShilpa RaoShilpa Rao is an Indian female playback singer.-Early life:She was born on 11 April 1984 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Her father S. V. Rao, who held a degree in music, introduced her to music...
and Amitabh
Bonus tracks
- "Allah Hoo" - Khuda Kay Liye
- "Dilruba" - Kailash Kher
- "Bandya" - Khuda Kay Liye
- "Chaap Tilak" - Kailash Kher
The background score for the opening credits is the Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and...
song "It's a Good Day
It's a Good Day
"It's a Good Day" is a popular song written by Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour and published in 1947.The song has been recorded by many singers since its introduction, most recently by Susie Arioli...
". The rights to the song were obtained for .