Aazaan Hindi Movie 2011

Aazaan Hindi Movie 2011 Sachiin Joshi: Aazaan Khan The unlikeliest man is pitted against the unscrupulous Doctor. Aazaan Khan, half Afghan, half Indian gets drawn into the murky world of espionage only to find his younger brother a suspected terrorist. Aazaan Khan, a young upright army officer working for RAW (India's Research and Analysis Wing). As Aazaan infiltrates deeper, he hasn't a clue of the price he might have to pay for it. Aazaan stands in the way of Doctor's plans to destroy India. All he has on his side is the love of a brother and the love for his country.

Candice Boucher: Afreen
Afreen - a gorgeous sand artist-comes along Aazaan's way when he is vulnerable and broken. She grounds him with human emotions of love that helps him conquer the plot. Aazaan stands in the way of Doctor's plans to destroy India. All he has on his side is the love of a brother and the love for his country.

Sajid Hassan: Doctor
Doctor is Ex CIA and father of modern biological warfare. He has a powerful nation backing him, a nation deeply interested in the absolute annihilation of India.

Dalip Tahil: Mahfouz
The brilliant Mahfouz is a savant on a mission. He is aware that Doctor has plans to destroy the world. While Mahfouz on the other hand is born to save it.

Arya Babbar: Mad
A misled yet passionate young man who with a lightness of spirit that makes him very endearing. It's difficult to understand him and impossible to dislike him.

Samy Gharbi: Malak
Tough on the outside, even tougher on the inside. Malak is the quintessential bad guy. A fierce fighter and fiercely loyal to Doctor.

Ravi Kissen: Pandey
A controversial officer with RAW. Pandey is respected for his experience ands instinct but is loved for him flamboyance and political incorrectness.

Synopsis

A Country
India is a mixed bag of contradictions and paradoxes. A country with a tenuous hold over its people, power and future: and also one of the top 5 economies of the world. A nuclear power with staggering levels of poverty!
An emerging player in world politics, much to the surprise of the developed world and the envy of its neighbors. India has a population of 1.6 billion: its biggest curses some think and some its possible strength. What if this very population was used as a weapon against India itself?

A Conspiracy
As science and technology breaks new grounds, the face of global terrorism gets ugly. One person who personifies this in his ambitions, intelligence and absolute amorality is Doctor.Doctor is an Ex-CIA agent and the father of modern biological warfare. He might as well have written the handbook on how convert operation ought to work!
He is of the belief that the new war is the proxy war and thus invented myriad ways to push a country to the point of destruction.
Doctor's grand plan for India begins with the sensational bombings at the peace festival in Germany. The second step in India's destruction is his heinous plan to spread the dreaded Ebola virus amongst the general public. He is backed by a powerful nation, which is deeply interested in the absolute of India.

A Common Man
One of the most unlikely candidates is pitted against the unscrupulous Doctor. Aazaan Khan, a young upright army officer working for RAW (India's Research and Analysis Wing). With a mixed lineage of Afghan and India parents, as part of his duties, gets drawn in to the murky world of espionage only to find his younger brother a suspected terrorist. As Aazaan infiltrates deeper, he hasn't a clue of the price he might have to pay for it. What unfolds is a fast of one man's determination of saving his country against all odds of human defiance.
Afreen - a gorgeous sand artist-comes along Aazaan's way when he is vulnerable and broken. She grounds him with human emotions of love that helps him conquer the plot. Aazaan stands in the way of Doctor's plans to destroy India. All he has on his side is the love of a brother and the love for his country.

EXPECTATIONS

For a film which is pitching itself as Bollywood's biggest espionage thriller ever, Aazaan has been promising good music as it's another strength. Though one still waits to check out if these claims are indeed true, the fact that Salim-Sulaiman are at the helm of affairs makes one look forward to the album with good hopes. Amitabh Bhattacharya, Irfan Siddiqui and Shradha Pandit pitch in as lyricists for this album that has four songs and a theme track with some remixes to boast of as well.

MUSIC

One can pretty much sense that of late Salim Merchant has been really enjoying his stint as a singer as well. This is evident from the fact that after a loveable 'Rozaana' and a few other tracks in Love Breakups Zindagi, he has sung for Aazaan as well. The song in question is 'Afreen' which is a winner all the way with a melody that is not just instantly catchy but also haunting to the core. A love song which could have been gladly accepted by the director/actor of any big romantic musical, 'Afreen' is an Amitabh Bhattacharya written track that has a touch of Sufi to it but presented in a Western avtar, hence making it special.

Deservingly, the song is heard in three more versions - 'Desert Mix ', 'Remix' and 'Reprise' version. Expectedly the 'Desert Mix' version has a Middle East feel to it and takes one into Arabian Nights setting, though with a liberal Western dose to it. The 'remix' version is for a club outing and turns out to be good enough for a dance floor. However real bonus comes in the form of 'reprise' version by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. From Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's ever-so-popular number 'Aafreen Aafreen' to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's rendition of 'Aafreen' for Aazaan, it is quite a journey that music lovers would be glad to traverse.

Fun doesn't stop at 'Aafreen' though, what with Salim Merchant continuing to make the lovers smile with his rendition of 'Khuda Ke Liye'. He has Shradha Pandit for company who actually opens the song and does quite well in setting up the mood for this immensely likeable number that makes it two-in-a-row for Aazaan. Yet another number that could just have been the right inclusion in a Yash Raj/Karan Johar film, courtesy the melody that it excels in, 'Khuda Ke Liye' written by Amitabh Bhattacharya is a soft number that is not just sung quite well by Salim and Shradha but also makes one look forward to Aazaan as a film which otherwise was known mainly for it's action all this while. 'Remix version' of the song only ends up bringing added variety for the album which has been flowing on a good note till now.

The mood of the album changes though with 'Bismillah', an out and out Sufi number which is on the lines of 'Khwaja Mere Khwaja' [Jodhaa Akbar]. This time around the singer at the helm of affairs is Kailesh Kher and though he sings as per the song's mood, overall the song turns out to be highly situational. Expected to make an impact only as a part of the film's narrative instead of grabbing one's attention in a stand alone manner, this Irfan Siddiqui written number may not really be accommodated for its entire four minutes run.

Taking forward the Middle East tone of the album, next to come is 'Habibi Habibi' which is an item number picturised on the film's leading lady Candice Boucher. A kind of song that reminds one of the 70s setting where Zeenat Aman was often seen (remember The Great Gambler, Abdullah, Alibaba Aur 40 Chor etc.?), 'Habibi Habibi' is a number that immediately makes one visualise a belly dance in the offering. Written by Shradha Pandit, 'Habibi Habibi' sees Mitika doing a good job behind the mike as she comes up with a rendition that aptly suits the song's setting. Benny Dayal joins her in this song which, though not extraordinary by any means, should be a 'masala' addition to the film.

Last to arrive is the 'Aazaan - Theme' which promises a lot due to the action setting of the film. It starts off well too and gradually picks up pace to reach a crescendo which is grand and lavish enough to create good excitement for a big screen extravaganza. However what's disappointing it that it is too short and lasts a mere two minutes.

OVERALL

Aazaan is a good album and what makes it special is the fact that there are two melodies in the form of 'Afreen' and 'Khuda Ke Liye' that could have fitted into the biggest of romantic musicals. As for some instant gratification, there is 'Habibi Habibi' that should suffice. If these songs are promoted to the fullest for weeks at stretch, there is very good probability of the music of Aazaan seeing a shelf life beyond the film's run in theatres as well.