A Love called Madness|Dec. 24, 2021|India|Not Rated
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Drama;Romance;South;Indian
Description: “Atrangi Re,” a 2021 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama, is directed by Aanand L. Rai and produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, and Cape of Good Films. The film features a stellar cast including Akshay Kumar, Dhanush, and Sara Ali Khan. The Tamil dubbed version is titled “Galatta Kalyanam.” The music is composed by A.R. Rahman, marking his second collaboration with Rai after “Raanjhanaa.”
Originally slated for a theatrical release on February 14, 2021, coinciding with Valentine’s Day, the film faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was later planned for release on August 6, 2021, but that was postponed as well. Finally, it premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on December 24, 2021, in both Hindi and Tamil.
The film’s soundtrack, composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Irshad Kamil, features folk-classical-based compositions. The first single, “Chaka Chak,” released on November 29, 2021, was sung by Shreya Ghoshal and rooted in Carnatic music. The second track, “Rait Zara Si,” was released on December 6, 2021, along with the full album.
The story centers on a quirky and unusual romantic narrative, capturing the essence of its title, which translates to “Funnily Weird.” The film’s production began in March 2020 but was halted due to the pandemic. Filming resumed in July 2020, with Kumar joining the cast in December. The project wrapped up in March 2021, paving the way for its digital premiere later that year.”
Cast director: Sham Kaushal
Cast actor: Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Seema Biswas, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Dimple Hayathi, Ashish Verma, Vijay Kumar, Bikram malati
Original name: अतरंगी रे