Chatur Singh Two Star Explained
Chatur Singh Two Star |
Director: | Ajay Chandhok |
Producer: | Mohammad Aslam |
Screenplay: | Rumi Jaffery |
Story: | Rumi Jaffery Sai Kabir |
Starring: | Sanjay Dutt Ameesha Patel Suresh Menon |
Music: | Sajid–Wajid |
Cinematography: | Rajeev Shrivastava |
Editing: | Nitin Rokade |
Distributor: | Pen India Pvt. Ltd. Lotus Pictures |
Runtime: | 150 minutes |
Country: | India |
Language: | Hindi |
Budget: | [1] |
Chatur Singh Two Star is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Ajay Chandhok, starring Sanjay Dutt, Ameesha Patel and Suresh Menon in the lead roles. Produced by Mohammad Aslam and Parag Sanghvi. It was released on 19 August 2011.[2] The film is based on the novel Chalaak Jasoos and the 2006 Hollywood film, The Pink Panther.[3]
The film was a critical and commercial failure as it received negative reception from both critics and cinema-goers.
Plot
Bumbling cop Chatur Singh is sent on a special mission to South Africa to solve a high-profile case involving the murder of a politician and a cache of diamonds. But before he can redeem his botched-up career he must deal with a bunch of loonies which includes a crazy mafia don, a weird taxi driver, a hysterical boss, and a pretty damsel in distress.[4]
Cast
Production
The film was announced in late 2007 with Sanjay Dutt cast for the role of Chatur Singh.[5] During June 2008, filming began in India and the following schedule was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa during July and August in the same year.[6] [7] In 2009, some of the remaining portions were completed and the film moved to its post-production stage in early 2010.[8]
The theatrical trailer of the film was released on 21 July 2011 online and also in cinemas with Singham (2011).
Reception
Critical
Most critics were dismissive. Vandana Krishnan of Behindwoods rated it as 0.5 out of 5 and said "Chathur Singh 2 star is not even worth half a star."[9] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave it one star out of five saying that it is "Strictly avoidable. Unless you're one for self-punishment."[10] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave it zero stars and said "This is a film that proffers madness without the slightest semblance of method. It's just as well that there are two stars in its title. It doesn't deserve any."[11] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film one star concluding "There is no story in 'Chatur Singh, Two Star’. And the only story to 'Chatur Singh, Two Star’ seems to one of delusion : that the people involved in it, were making a film."[12] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama awarded one and a half stars saying "Chatur Singh Two Star tries hard to make you laugh, but fails in its endeavour."[13] Rediff.com gave it zero stars, too.[14] Nupur Barua of fullhyd.com called it a sorry excuse of a movie, warning "you may get suicidal at the end of it".[15]
Box office
Chatur Singh Two Star earned 30 million in its full theatrical run. The film grossed 130 million worldwide. It was declared a flop.
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack is composed by Sajid–Wajid with lyrics penned by Jalees Sherwani, Shabbir Ahmed, Junaid Wasi, Asif Ali Baig.[16] The soundtrack was released to YouTube's official channel on 29 July 2011.
Track listing
Notes and References
- Web site: Sanjay promises fun as clumsy cop with 'Chatur Singh...' (IANS Preview). Andhravilas.com. 20 August 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20130117024318/http://www.andhravilas.com/movienews/229484/Sanjay-promises-fun-as-clumsy-cop-with-Chatur-Singh-IANS-Preview. 17 January 2013.
- Web site: Chatur Singh Two Star: Cast and crew details. https://web.archive.org/web/20080502154410/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13751/index.html . dead . 2 May 2008 . Bollywood Hungama. 20 August 2011.
- News: Jain. Priyanka. Sanjay croons for Chatur Singh Two Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20110804012327/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sanjay-croons-for-Chatur-Singh-Two-Star/Article1-728860.aspx. dead. 4 August 2011. Hindustan Times. 20 August 2011. 5 August 2011.
- News: Chatur Singh Two Star – The Times of India . The Times of India . Nikhat . Kazmi . 19 August 2011 . 1 July 2013 . 6 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106113653/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Chatur-Singh-Two-Star/movie-review/9662811.cms . live .
- News: First Look of Sanjay Dutt-starrer Chatur Singh-Two Star. 19 April 2010. Lance, Praveen. 16 October 2007. The Times of India.
- News: Ameesha's back with a bang?. https://web.archive.org/web/20110909010832/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-16/news-interviews/27752595_1_ameesha-patel-big-day-thoda-pyar-thoda-magic. dead. 9 September 2011. 16 June 2008. The Times of India. 16 June 2008.
- Web site: Bollywood Hungama. Sanjay Dutt's Chatur Singh Two Star kick starts. 20 June 2008. 20 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080620170350/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/06/20/11582/index.html. live.
- News: The real status of Sanjay Dutt's pending films. 19 April 2010. Tuteja, Joginder. 19 April 2010. Bollywood Hungama. 9 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042952/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/slideshows/slideshow-all-that-will-happen-on-kbc-this-holi/2010/. live.
- Web site: Chatur Sing Two Star Movie Review. Behindwoods. 1 August 2011. 24 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110924063804/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-11-03/chatur-singh-two-star-review.html. live.
- Web site: Masand. Rajeev. Masand: 'Chatur Singh Two Star' strictly avoidable. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017122144/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-chatur-singh-two-star-strictly-avoidable/177014-47-84.html. dead. 17 October 2012. CNN-IBN. 20 August 2011. 20 August 2011.
- Web site: Chatur Singh Two Star Review. NDTV. Saibal Chatterjee. 19 August 2011. 20 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120924153356/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=645&pfrom=home-Movies. 24 September 2012.
- News: Gupta. Shubhra. Chatur Singh, Two Star. The Indian Express. 20 August 2011. 20 August 2011. 11 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130411231326/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/chatur-singh-two-star/834333/. live.
- Web site: Adarsh. Taran. Chatur Singh Two Star: Movie Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20080503154627/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13751/index.html. dead. 3 May 2008. Bollywood Hungama. 20 August 2011. 19 August 2011.
- Web site: Chatur Singh Two Star Review. Rediff.com. Ankur Pathak. 19 August 2011. 20 August 2011. 26 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926081700/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-chatur-singh-two-star/20110819.htm. live.
- Web site: Chatur Singh Two Star Movie Review. fullhyd.com. Nupur Barua. 19 August 2011. 20 August 2011. 16 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110916043705/http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/movies/4425/2/chatur-singh-two-star-movie-review. live. .
- Web site: thaindian.com. Sanjay Dutt sings for Chatur Singh Two Star. 23 March 2009. 15 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091015143552/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-sings-for-chatur-singh-two-star_100170418.html. live.