Jal (film) explained

Jal
Director:Girish Malik
Producer:Oneworld Films Pvt. Ltd.
Screenplay:Girish Malik
Rakesh Mishra
Story:Rakesh Mishra
Starring:Purab Kohli
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Kirti Kulhari
Yashpal Sharma
Mukul Dev
Saidah Jules
Rasika Dugal
Music:Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
Cinematography:Sunita Radia
Studio:Intermezzo Studio Alien Sense Films Pvt Ltd
Distributor:DAR Motion Pictures
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Jal is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language drama film set in the Rann of Kutch, India, and follows an overconfident water diviner Bakka who tries to solve the drought problems in his village, but faces unforeseen circumstances when he tries to help a female bird watcher save flamingos. The film is directed by Girish Malik and is his debut film as a director.

The film was premiered and received special mention at the "New Currents" section of the Busan International Film Festival 2013 and in the "Indian Panorama" section of the International Film Festival of India.

The film released in India on 4 April 2014.[1] One World Films has collaborated with DAR Motion Pictures for the distribution of Jal in India. The film has received the National Film Award for Best Special Effects for the year 2013 at the 61st National Film Awards.[2] Jal was also short-listed as an Oscars 2014 contender in the Best Picture Category[3] and the Best Original Score Category. The film advanced in the top 114 films in the Best Original Score Category.[4]

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Synopsis

Jal revolves around a young man named Bakka (Purab Kohli), who is gifted with a special ability to find water in the desert. With the backdrop of water scarcity, the film tells a complex story of love, relationships, enmity, deceit and circumstances that bring about the dark side of human character.

Cast

Music

The music of the film is composed by Sonu Nigam and ace tabla player/percussionist Bickram Ghosh. This is their first composing collaboration for a Bollywood film.

The composer duo recorded the film's title song with Shubha Mudgal. The title song used ragas like Marwa and Puriya combined with rare musical instruments like the Armenian Duduk. The entire song was created in a day.

Jals background score is by Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh. They used a mix of Indian and International sounds with a lot of percussion. Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh were nominated in Oscars 2014 long list among top 114 in the Best Original Score Category.[4]

Soundtrack

Jal
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Sonu NigamBickram Ghosh
Released:19 March 2014 (India)
Genre:Feature Film Soundtrack
Label:Saga Music & Unisys Info Solutions
Producer:Sonu Nigam – Bickram Ghosh
Prev Title:Sooper Se Ooper
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Chowky
Next Year:2015
Track # title Singer(s) Lyrics Composer(s)
1 Jal De (Title Song)Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
2 You Fill My LifeUstad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Suzanne Sonu Nigam – Bickram Ghosh Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
3 ZaalimaSonu NigamSonu NigamSonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
4 Paani Si Behti Jaye Ambarish Das Sanjeev Tiwari Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
5 Bakka Pani De Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
6 The Mirage and the Tornado Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
7 The Sweet Dream of Water Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
8 Mesmerized By Rann Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
9 The Tragedy of Rann Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
10 The Barren Land Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
11 The Cry of the Soul Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
12 Dried Up Tears Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
13 Nature and the Machine Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
14 Ankhiyan – Anthem Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
15 The Water Ritual 1 Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
16 The Water Ritual 2 Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
17 The Hope of Water Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
18 The Flow of Water Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
19 The Sorrow Within Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
20 Bakka And Kesar Tryst With Water Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
21 Chase Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh
22 Anger Instrumental Instrumental Sonu Nigam
Bickram Ghosh

Critical reception

References

  1. Web site: Archive News . https://web.archive.org/web/20140404050811/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-jal-brings-out-the-best-of-purab-kohli/article1-1203809.aspx . dead . 4 April 2014 . Hindustan Times . 2020-03-25.
  2. Web site: 61st National Film Awards For 2013 . Directorate of Film Festivals . 16 April 2014 . 16 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181218/http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf . 16 April 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: 323 FEATURE FILMS IN CONTENTION FOR 2014 BEST PICTURE OSCAR. 12 December 2014. Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  4. Web site: 114 ORIGINAL SCORES IN 2014 OSCAR RACE. 12 December 2014. Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  5. Web site: Bollywood Hungama Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20140207223542/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/563598. dead. 7 February 2014. BollywoodHungama. 4 April 2014. 5 April 2014.
  6. Web site: Filmfare Review . Filmfare. 4 April 2014. 5 April 2014.

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