| Aap Kaa Surroor | |
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| Directed by | Prashant Chadha |
| Story by | Vibha Singh |
| Produced by | Vijay Taneja |
| Starring | Himesh Reshammiya Hansika Motwani Mallika Sherawat |
| Cinematography | Manoj Soni |
| Edited by | Sudhir Mehan |
| Music by | Himesh Reshammiya |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹9 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹19.5 crore[2] |
Aap Kaa Surroor (transl. Your Joy) is a 2007 IndianHindi-languagemusicalromantic thriller film directed by Prashant Chadha and starring singerHimesh Reshammiya in his debut as an actor, alongsideHansika Motwani andMalika Sherawat. Reshammiya has claimed the story is based on his own life and was named after his music albumAap Kaa Surroor.[3] It was shot mostly in Germany[4] and was released on 29 June 2007. Despite being negatively received by critics, it turned out to be a commercial success. This was Hansika's first Hindi film as a leading actress, as she was previously seen in all her films as a child actor.[5]
A TV journalist, Nadia Merchant, is found dead in a remote part ofGermany. Shortly afterward, Indian singer HR is arrested by the German police following a concert and charged with her murder. While in custody, events unfold inflashback.
During a performance tour in Germany, HR travels with his close friend Shravan and meets event organizer Khurana, his associate Ruby James, andevent planner Riya Bakshi. HR and Riya develop a romantic relationship, and Riya’s father, Mr. Bakshi, eventually approves of their match.
Following HR’s arrest, he seeks legal assistance from Ruby, who agrees to help but is later revealed to be in love with him. HR, who remains committed to Riya, escapes from custody by taking Nadia’s father, former police officer Feroz Merchant, hostage. He is given one day to uncover the real killer before Riya’s impending marriage to someone else.
With assistance from Shravan and Bani, HR approaches Ruby—believing she is not involved in the crime—and begins investigating Khurana’s business records. They discover Khurana had financial motives to sabotage HR due to losses from a previous world tour agreement. Confronted by HR, Khurana confesses to the murder and to framing HR. His confession is recorded on camera, leading to his arrest. HR is exonerated, and he reunites with Riya.
According toBox Office India,Aap Kaa Surroor earned approximately ₹240 million (US$2.8 million) at the domestic box office and was classified as a "average."[6]
Taran Adarsh ofIndiaFM ratedAap Kaa Surroor 3.5 out of 5, stating, "Critics be damned, this one's for the masses!"[7]Syed Firdaus Ashraf ofRediff.com awarded it 3 out of 5, noting that while the story was "very ordinary," the film was elevated by its music, with well-placed songs that sustained viewer engagement.[8]
In contrast, Gautam Chintamani, also writing forRediff.com, gave the film 2.5 out of 5. He found the narrative disjointed and commented that the film appeared to be "trying to cash in on theHimesh wave," with visually appealing songs interspersed with what he described as a weak script.[9]Khalid Mohamed ofHindustan Times was more critical, citing issues with the storyline, direction, and Reshammiya’s performance. He described the film as an "amateur brain toaster."[10]
| Aap Kaa Surroor | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 28 April 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Venue | Mumbai | |||
| Studio | Mehboob Studio | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 44:02 | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Himesh Reshammiya | |||
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The film's music was composed byHimesh Reshammiya, with lyrics bySameer. According to the Indian trade portalBox Office India, the soundtrack sold approximately 1.3 million units, making it the seventh highest-selling album of the year.[11] Tracks one through seven were remixed and mixed by DJ Akbar Sami.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Assalam Vaalekum" | Himesh Reshammiya | 6:00 |
| 2. | "Tera Mera Milna" | Himesh Reshammiya,Shreya Ghoshal | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Jhoot Nahin Bolna" | Himesh Reshammiya, Shreya Ghoshal | 6:10 |
| 4. | "Tanhaiyaan" | Himesh Reshammiya,Sunidhi Chauhan | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Ya Ali" | Himesh Reshammiya, Sunidhi Chauhan | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Tere Bina" | Himesh Reshammiya,Devendra Singh | 5:35 |
| 7. | "Kya Jeena" | Himesh Reshammiya | 5:14 |
| 8. | "Mehbooba O Mehbooba (A Tribute to Panchamda) (Originally composed byR.D. Burman)" | Himesh Reshammiya,Asha Bhosle | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Tanhaiyaan" (Unplugged) | Himesh Reshammiya, Sunidhi Chauhan | 2:10 |
| 10. | "Tera Tera Tera Surroor" | Himesh Reshammiya | 4:05 |
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards | 27 December 2007 | Sabsey Tez Sitara (Most Favorite Rising Star) | Himesh Reshammiya | Won | [12] |
| Stardust Awards | 26 January 2008 | Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | Nominated | [13] | |
| Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Hansika Motwani | Nominated | |||
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2008 | Best Female Debut | Nominated | [14] |
A sequel titledTeraa Surroor was announced in December 2015. The film stars Himesh Reshammiya and Farah Karimaee in lead roles and was released on 11 March 2016.[15]