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| Aurangzeb | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Atul Sabharwal |
| Written by | Atul Sabharwal |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Karthik Ganesh |
| Edited by | Niraj Voralia |
| Music by | Songs: Amartya Rahut Vipin Mishra Score: Vipin Mishra |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est.₹35.41 crore[2] |
Aurangzeb is a 2013 IndianHindi-languageaction thriller film written and directed by Atul Sabharwal in his directorial debut, and produced byAditya Chopra underYash Raj Films.[3] The film starsPrithviraj Sukumaran,Arjun Kapoor,Rishi Kapoor andJackie Shroff withAmrita Singh,Tanvi Azmi,Sikandar Kher,Sasha Agha, andSwara Bhaskar in supporting roles.[4][5] Set inGurgaon, the narrative follows the doppleganger of a criminal's son going undercover to expose a criminal syndicate.
The film was released on 17 May 2013, and received mixed reviews from critics.[6]
InGurgaon,Inspector Vijaykant Phogat, fails a mission to eliminate businessman Yashvardhan Singh, leading to his downfall. Years later, his sonACP Arya Phoghat uncovers his father's secret—Vijaykant had another wife and child, and that child, Vishal, is an identical twin to Arya's brother, Ajay.
Arya and his corrupt uncle, Ravikant Phogat, devise a plan to expose Yashvardhan's illegal activities by using Vishal to pose as Ajay within Yashvardhan's house. Meanwhile, Vishal begins to bond with his father, Yashvardhan, and his brother, Ajay, while pretending to be someone else. As the plot thickens, Ravikant's ulterior motives of taking over Yashvardhan's business empire are revealed, leading to a series of betrayals, manipulations, and violent confrontations.
Ultimately, Ravikant kills Vishnu, a family member who poses a threat to him, and pressures Arya to kill Yashvardhan's family. However, Arya realizes his uncle's corrupt nature and, together with Vishal, works to thwart Ravikant's plans. In the final showdown, Vishal kills Ravikant after saving Arya, and justice is served. Ajay is jailed, but eventually reunites with his family once released. The story ends with Arya leaving Veera's home, ensuring the reuniting of the family while reflecting on the deep-rooted corruption in the system.
According toArjun Kapoor,Aurangzeb is "about hunger for power andsurvival of the fittest." The film's title is a reference to theMughal emperor of thesame name, who expanded the empire to its greatest extent.[7]
The film's soundtrack was composed by Vipin Mishra andAmartya Rahut.[8][9]
| Aurangzeb | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Amartya Rahut, Vipin Mishra | |
| Released | 13 May 2013 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 29:58 |
| Label | YRF Music |
| Producer | Aditya Chopra |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Barbaadiyan" | Puneet Sharma | Amartya Rahut | Ram Sampath,Sasha Agha | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Jigra Fakira" | Manoj Kumar Nath | Vipin Mishra | Keerthi Sagathia | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Barbaadi" | Puneet Sharma | Amartya Rahut | K. Mohan | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Aurangzeb" | Vipin Mishra | Vipin Mishra | Marianne D'Cruz | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Aurangzeb - Rock Version" | Vipin Mishra | Vipin Mishra | Vipin Mishra | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Trial By Fire – Main Theme" | – | Vipin Mishra | Instrumental | 2:31 |
| 7. | "Battleground Gurgaon" | – | Vipin Mishra | Instrumental | 3:03 |
| 8. | "The Father's Truth" | – | Vipin Mishra | Instrumental | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Aurangzeb – Orchestral" | – | Vipin Mishra | Instrumental | 1:13 |
The film received mixed reviews from critics. On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 40% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4/10.[10]
Meena Iyer ofThe Times of India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising the performances of Rishi Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Jackie Shroff.[11] Sukanya Verma ofRediff.com gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the performances of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rishi Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor are the best thing aboutAurangzeb.[12]Taran Adarsh ofBollywood Hungama gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing "On the whole, Aurangzeb has a great premise, but great plots don't generally translate into great films. This one's way too lengthy and mediocre to leave any kind of impression whatsoever. Disappointing!".[13] Mohar Basu ofKoimoi gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, praising the script and performances, but criticised the length and poor editing.[14] Ravina Rawal ofFirstpost wrote "Aurangzeb is a story of potentially epic proportions but its struggle to be coherent and its final conclusion is unable to match the build-up and premise".[15]
The film collected ₹18.5 crore domestically, and was declared as a flop byBox Office India.[16][17]
