Anek
Anek | |
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Benaras Media Works | |
Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹47 crore[2] |
Box office | est. ₹10.89 crore[3] |
Anek (transl. Many) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language
Cast
- Ayushmann Khurrana as Agent Aman / Joshua
- Andrea Kevichüsa as Aido
- Manoj Pahwa as Abrar
- Kumud Mishra as Abrar's boss
- J. D. Chakravarthy as Anjaiyyah Bellamkonda IPS
- Loitongbam Dorendra Singh as Tiger Sangha
- Thejasevor Belho as Niko
- Rajib Kro as Johnson
- Sheila Devi as Emma
- Meenakshi as Gopa
Production
Filming begun on 2 February 2021[12] and wrapped up within March 2021.[13][14]
Music
Anek | |
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Feature film soundtrack | |
Length | 15:51 |
Language | Hindi Nagamese English |
Label | T-Series |
Producer | Anurag Saikia |
The music rights of the film are owned by T-Series. The music of the film is composed by Anurag Saikia. The first single was released on 24 May 2022.[15]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Voice of Anek" | Shakeel Azmi | Sunidhi Chauhan, Vivek Hariharan, Anurag Saikia | 3:48 |
2. | "Oh Ku Takum" | Jonathan Lemtur | Imnanungsang Tzudir, Temsuwapang Aiee | 2:23 |
3. | "Shaal Wunga" | Basharat Peer | Noor Mohammad Shah, Muntazir Faraz | 2:38 |
4. | "Oh Mama" | Anurag Saikia | Neha Karode, Anurag Saikia | 4:02 |
5. | "Rabbit (Cafe Song)" | Anurag Saikia | Neha Karode | 3:02 |
Total length: | 15:51 |
Release
Theatrical
The film was released in theatres worldwide on 27 May 2022.[10]
Home media
The digital streaming rights of the film is owned by Netflix. The film streamed on Netflix from 26 June 2022.[16]
Reception
Anek received mixed to positive reviews from critics with praise for performances and timely themes but received criticism for its screenplay and direction.[17][18]
A critic for
Nandini Ramnath of
Accolades
Year[a] | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | 68th Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Andrea Kevichüsa | Won | [33] |
Best Cinematography | Ewan Mulligan | Nominated | |||
Best Sound Design | Kaamod L Kharde | Nominated | |||
Best Background Score | Mangesh Dhakde | Nominated |
See also
Notes
- ^ Refers to the year in which the ceremony was held.
References
- ^ a b "Anek". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
ANEK is a Hindi language action thriller film in which an undercover cop infiltrates a separatist group.
- ^ "Anek (2022)- Box Office India". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Anek Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek Trailer: कैसे साबित होता है हम सिर्फ इंडियन हैं? आयुष्मान खुराना की 'अनेक' ने उठाया सवाल". Aaj Tak. 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana, Anubhav Sinha reunite for film on the otherisation of the North East. Watch". Hindustan Times. 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek motion teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana's 'mission for peace begins', watch". The Indian Express. 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek Trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana Is An Undercover Cop On A Mission To Find "Peace"". NDTV. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek Cast List". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- The Lallantop. Archived from the originalon 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ a b Hymavathi, Ravali. "Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Anek' Gets A New Release Date". The Hans India (Press release). Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "'Anek' trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana film looks at discrimination in the North-East". Scroll. 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "After 'Article 15', Anubhav Sinha & Ayushmann Khurrana come together for their next titled 'Anek'". National Herald (Press release). 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Anek Trailer: 'जीतेगा कौन? हिंदुस्तान' आयुष्मान खुराना की 'अनेक' का दमदार ट्रेलर रिलीज". Navbharat Times. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Ayushmann Khurrana wraps up Anubhav Sinha's Anek, calls it very special". India Today (Press release). 20 March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ @TSeries (24 May 2022). "Anek mein hoon Ek main! #VoiceOfAnek Sunne ke baad har Hindustani ab bas yahi kahegaSong out now :…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ayushman Khurana's Anek on OTT: Release date, where to watch, cast, and plot". India Today. 26 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Anek box office collection Day 1: Ayushmann Khurrana film fails to pull people to cinema halls". The Indian Express. 28 May 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
Anek has received a mixed response from film critics.
- ^ "Anek Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Political Thriller Helmed by Anubhav Sinha Gets Mixed Reactions From Critics". Latestly. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- The Times Of India. Archivedfrom the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- The Print. 27 May 2022. Archivedfrom the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek review – gunfights, boxing and what it means to be Indian". The Guardian. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek Movie Review". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- News 18. 27 May 2022. Archivedfrom the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Anek' Has Its Heart in the Right Place". The Quint. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "'Anek' Review: Ayushman Khuranna, Anubhav Sinha Shed Light On Plight Of North-East Indians But Its No 'Article 15'". Mashable. Retrieved 27 May 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'Anek' review: Political thriller muddles its way through the North East". Scroll.in. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- Rediff. Archivedfrom the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek movie review: Ayushmann Khurran, Andrea film swings between conviction and a cop-out". The Indian Express. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek Review: Too Much Makes It Messy". Lehren. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek movie review: A Kashmiri Muslim symbolising the ruthless Indian establishment in the North-East? C'mon!". Firstpost. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Anek Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Message Loses In Translation, Creating A Complicated Chaos!". Koimoi. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- The Hindustan Times. 27 May 2022. Archivedfrom the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Winners of the 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023". Filmfare. 28 April 2023. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
External links
- Anek at IMDb