Welcome to Karachi
| Welcome 2 Karachi | |
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| Directed by | Ashish R Mohan |
| Produced by | Vashu Bhagnani |
| Written by | Vrajesh Hirjee |
| Screenplay by | Kushal Bakshi Ashish R Mohan |
| Starring | Arshad Warsi Jackky Bhagnani Lauren gottlieb |
| Music by | Rochak Kohli Jeet Ganguly Komail Shayan (KK) Amjad Nadeem |
| Cinematography | Mark Nutkins |
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| Distributed by | AA Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Welcome 2 Karachi is an upcoming Indian action comedy film,[1] directed byAshish R Mohan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani and Uzair Junejo. The film stars Arshad Warsi[2] and Jackky Bhagnani as pivotal leads. Music directors Jeet Ganguly and Rochak Kohli, will be composing music for this film. The film is set for a release on May 28 , 2015.[3]
Production[edit]
The film has been shot in various parts of the United Kingdom includingBradford, Birmingham and Wales and sets were recreated to resembleKarachi. During the shooting of scenes in Wales, the lead actors were mistaken as real Taliban people and the shoot was halted by Scotland Yardauthorities.[4] The Bradford Bazaar was used as the backdrop of the film's shooting in Bradford.[5] During the shoot, the airport set from Birmingham was stolen by truckloaders. During this, Bhagnani suffered a loss to due to which shooting came to a halt.[6]
Casting[edit]
Lauren will play role of a Pakistani ISI agent.[7] The role of Jackky Bhagnani was first offered to Irrfan Khan but due to other commitments Khan left the film.[8]
Cast[edit]
- Arshad Warsi
- Jackky Bhagnani as Kedar Patel
- Lauren Gottlieb as IsI agent
- Kirris Riviere
- Ayub Khoso
- Adnan Shah
- Imran Hasnee
Soundtrack[edit]
| Welcome 2 Karachi | |
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| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | 29 April 2015 |
| Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack |
The music for the film is composed by Jeet Ganguly, Rochak Kohli, Komail Shayan (KK) and Amjad-Nadeem. The soundtrack of the film comprises 4 songs. The full audio album of the film was released on 29 April 2015 onYouTube.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Lalla Lalla Lori" | Vishal Dadlani, Shivi | 04:18 | |
| 2. | "Boat Ma Kukdookoo" | Mika Singh, Shivi,Rochak Kohli | 03:20 | |
| 3. | "Shakira (song)" | Shalmali Kholgade ft Komail Shayan (KK) | 03:37 | |
| 4. | "Chal Bhaag" | Wajid | 04:33 | |
Total length:
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title5 = Mera Yaar Fantastic
extra5 = Alamgir Khan length5 = 3:59
Critical Reception[edit]
The film received largely negative reviews from critics. Paloma Sharma of Rediff rated it 0.5 stars and said, "Welcome 2 Karachi is a sad excuse for screen space"[9] The film received a 14% Sahi (favorable) rating based on 30 critic reviews on the review aggregation site SahiNahi.[10] It has received an aggregate score of 3.6 (out of 10) on the review aggregating site TheReviewMonk, based on 29 critic reviews.[11]
