5 Weddings
5 Weddings is a 2018 American film set in the United States and India. Directed by Namrata Singh Gujral, the film features Nargis Fakhri, Rajkummar Rao, Bo Derek, Candy Clark, Anneliese Van der Pol and Suvinder Vicy.
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| Directed by | Namrata Singh Gujral |
| Produced by | Namrata Singh Gujral |
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| Music by | Christopher French |
| Cinematography | Christo Bakalov, BAC |
| Edited by | Steve Mirkovich |
Production company | Uniglobe Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States India Canada |
| Language | Hindi English |
Plot
An American journalist travels to India for a magazine feature on the multiple Indian wedding ceremonies. The film also deals with weddings but also the community of transgender people called hijra who dance at these Indian wedding.
Cast
- Rajkummar Rao as police officer Harbhajan Singh
- Nargis Fakhri as Shania Dhaliwal
- Bo Derek as Mandy Singh Dhaliwal
- Soha Ali Khan as police officer Sanjana Kishore Ghosh
- Anneliese van der Pol as Whitney Simmons
- Shiwani Saini as Devika
- Suvinder Vicky as Police Commissioner Mr. Gill
- Saru Maini as Bhavna
- Mariana Vicente as Alexa DuPont
- Dawn Richard as Lydia Duniyer
- Diljott as Harleen
- Robert Palmer Watkins as Mark Cottell
Background
The film was initially set to be filmed in 2008 with Namrata Singh Gujral and Harbhajan Mann in the lead. Due to her ten-year journey with cancer, Gujral ended up directing the film with Nargis Fakhri playing the lead role of Shania Dhaliwal and Rajkummar Rao playing the role of Harbhajan Singh. Rajkummar Rao's character was initially called Rahul but was changed to Harbhajan's name when Harbhajan Mann was being considered to play the lead.
Soundtrack
| 5 Weddings | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Vibhas, Vishal Mishra and Viplove Rajdeo | |||||
| Released | 23 October 2018[1] | ||||
| Recorded | 2018 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 17:17 | ||||
| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | T-Series | ||||
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All lyrics are written by Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay.
| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Na Chah Ke Bhi" | Vishal Mishra | Vishal Mishra, Shirley Setia | 4:26 |
| 2. | "American Beauty" | Vibhas | Mika Singh, Prakriti Kakar, Miss Pooja, Kaur Sisters | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Baaki Hai" | Vibhas | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Taareef" | Vibhas | Palak Muchhal, Rommy Tahli, Rockon Tanuj | 2:01 |
| 5. | "Laung Gawacha" | Viplove Rajdeo | Saru Maini, Arnie B | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 17:17 | |||
Release
The film is banned in Kuwait and Qatar because of the hijra / transgender angle and has undergone extensive censorship in India, Malaysia and several other countries.
Locations
The film has been shot in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Burbank and in Chandigarh, Mohali and Mani Majra.[2]
References
- "5 Weddings - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Gaana.
- "Nargis Fakhri, Rajkummar Rao Are Co-Stars of This New Hollywood Film". NDTV Movies. 29 August 2016.