Kurbaan (2009)
November 20, 2009Release Date
Kurbaan (2009)
November 20, 2009Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Avantika Ahuja
Lewis Tan
SWAT Team Member
Saif Ali Khan
Ehsaan Khan
Om Puri
Bhaijaan
Vivek Oberoi
Riyaz Mansoori
Rupinder Nagra
Hamid
Dia Mirza
Rehana
Nauheed Cyrusi
Salma
Shishir Sharma
Professor Qureshi
Irfan Siddiqui
Writer
Damien Colletti
Train Passenger
John McKeever
Police Officer
Parineeta Borthakur
Avantika's Friend
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Mansoori
Robb Stech
Deli Counter Clerk
Kirron Kher
Nasreen Appa
Renzil D'Silva
Director
Niranjan Iyengar
Writer
Karan Johar
Writer
Sulaiman Merchant
Original Music Composer
Anurag Kashyap
Writer
Hiroo Johar
Producer
Salim Merchant
Composer
Spiro Razatos
Stunt Coordinator
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 20, 2009
Original Nameक़ुरबान
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 41m
Content RatingR
Budget$7,700,000
Box Office$6,600,000
Genres
Wiki.
Kurbaan (transl. Sacrificed) is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Rensil D'Silva and produced by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions. It is based on a story by Johar who co-wrote the screenplay with D'Silva. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, the story revolves around Avantika Ahuja (Kapoor), a psychology professor in New York who returns to Delhi, India to caretake her ailing father and develops a relationship with Ehsaan (Khan). Avantika and Ehsaan fall in love, get married, and leave for the United States, where she discovers that Ehsaan and his family are linked to Islamic terrorist groups after witnessing the house arrest, domestic abuse and murder of now family member Salma (Nauheed Cyrusi). The film's backdrop on global terrorism forms the crux.
The original story was conceptualized by Johar, who wanted D'Silva to direct it. In his directorial debut, D'Silva framed the script through the lens of the female protagonist, the romance between Kapoor and Khan, the thriller element, and a social message. The film was shot across Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York City, Delhi and Mumbai between January 2009 to June 2009. The background score and soundtrack album are composed by the duo Salim–Sulaiman. The song sequences were choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant. Anurag Kashyap and lyricist Niranjan Iyengar have penned the dialogues.
Kurbaan released on 20 November 2009 and received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its direction, screenplay, soundtrack, and performances of the cast, with particular praise directed towards Kapoor's performance. However, despite critical acclaim, it was declared a flop by Box Office India.
At the 55th Filmfare Awards, Kurbaan received 2 nominations – Best Actress (Kapoor) and Best Male Playback Singer (Sonu Nigam & Salim Merchant for "Shukran Allah").