Main Atal Hoon Explained

Main Atal Hoon
Director:Ravi Jadhav
Story:Ravi Jadhav
Rishi Virmani
Starring:Pankaj Tripathi
Music:Songs:
Salim–Sulaiman
Payal Dev
Kailash Kher
Amitraj
Background Score:
Monty Sharma
Cinematography:Lawrence D'Cunha
Editing:Bunty Nagi
Distributor:Pen Marudhar Entertainment
Runtime:137 minutes[1]
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Budget:[2]
Gross:[3]

Main Atal Hoon (stylised as Main ATAL Hoon) is a 2024 Hindi language biographical film directed by Ravi Jadhav and written by Rishi Virmani. It stars Pankaj Tripathi as Former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[4] [5] [6] The film is produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Sandeep Singh and Kamlesh Bhanushali under the banner Bhanushali Studios Limited and Legend Studios.

The film was theatrically released in India on 19 January 2024.[7] The film was a box office bomb.

Premise

The film follows the life of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former prime minister of India.

It highlights Vajpayee's role in leading India during challenging times, including the Kargil War with Pakistan and the Pokhran nuclear tests. It also explores the man behind the politician, revealing his personal struggles and relationships with family and friends, as well as his love for poetry and literature.

Cast

Production

Filming

The principal photography of film went on floors on 7 May 2023 in Mumbai[8] followed by an extensive shoot in Lucknow and ended on 15 July 2023.[9]

Music

Main Atal Hoon
Type:Soundtrack
Released:19 January 2024
Recorded:2022–23
Studio:Hitz Music
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Hindi
Length:15:08

The music of the film is composed by Salim–Sulaiman, Payal Dev, Kailash Kher and Amitraj while the background score is composed by Monty Sharma. The first single titled "Desh Pehle" was released on 25 December 2023.[10] The second single titled "Ram Dhun" was released on 4 January 2023. The third single titled "Hindu Tan-Man" was released on 11 January 2023.

Release

Main Atal Hoon was released in theaters on 19 January 2024. The film was digitally premiered on ZEE5 from 14 March 2024.[11]

Reception

Box office

The film reportedly earned 1 crore on its day of release.[12] Internationally too, it failed to get much attention drawing only $1.5 million at the global box office in its first week.[13]

Critical response

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A reviewer from Bollywood Hungama awarded the film 2/5 stars and wrote "Main Atal Hoon rests on Pankaj Tripathi’s outstanding performance. But it suffers big time due to its flawed and disjointed narrative."[15] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Despite Pankaj Tripathi's inspired portrayal, the film is reduced to a rah-rah hagiography of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and fails to do justice to his multiple facets."[16]

NDTV's Saibal Chatterjee rated the film 2/5 and wrote "In a purely cinematic sense, it is impossible to be enthused over what Main Atal Hoon has to offer. But in the context of the film's undisguised raison d'etre, it may not be a total washout."[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Atal Hoon (12A) . . 17 January 2024 . 17 January 2024 . 17 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117070711/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/main-atal-hoon-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4odew . live .
  2. Web site: 2024-01-24 . हफ्ता पूरा होने से पहले ही लाखों में सिमट गई पंकज त्रिपाठी की फिल्म, बजट निकालने के लिए स्ट्रगल कर रही 'मैं अटल हूं' . 2024-02-13 . . hi . 26 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126182049/https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/main-atal-hoon-box-office-collection-day-6-pankaj-tripathi-biographical-film-india-net-collection-2594297 . live .
  3. Web site: Main Atal Hoon Box Office. 29 January 2024. Bollywood Hungama. 25 January 2024. 13 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240213042256/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/main-atal-hoon/box-office/. live.
  4. Web site: Pankaj Tripathi transforms into Atal Bihari Vajpayee for Main Atal Hoon. See first-look poster . 2022-12-26 . India Today . en . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226104524/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/pankaj-tripathi-transforms-into-atal-bihari-bajpayee-for-main-atal-hoon-see-first-look-poster-2313297-2022-12-25 . live .
  5. Web site: 2022-12-25 . Main Atal Hoon: पंकज त्रिपाठी बने अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी, पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री के जन्मदिन पर शेयर किया बायोपिक से फर्स्ट लुक . 2022-12-26 . आज तक . hi . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226103657/https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/story/main-atal-hoon-pankaj-tripathi-nails-atal-bihari-vajpayee-look-in-ex-pm-biopic-tmovs-1601882-2022-12-25 . live .
  6. Web site: 2022-12-25 . Main Atal Hoon first look: Pankaj Tripathi stuns as former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayeee. See photos . 2022-12-26 . The Indian Express . en . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226104216/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/main-atal-hoon-first-look-pankaj-tripathi-stuns-as-former-prime-minister-atal-bihari-vajpayee-see-photos-8343246/ . live .
  7. Web site: Pankaj Tripathi's 'Main Atal Hoon' to release on this date. See new poster. 28 November 2023. India Today. 28 November 2023. 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128092533/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/pankaj-tripathi-main-atal-hoon-to-release-on-this-date-new-poster-poster-out-atal-bihari-vajpayee-biopic-2468480-2023-11-28. live.
  8. Web site: Pankaj Tripathi starts filming for Main ATAL Hoon in Mumbai; actor feels "honoured". 7 May 2023. Bollywood Hungama. 16 July 2023. 7 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507105858/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/pankaj-tripathi-starts-filming-main-atal-hoon-mumbai-actor-feels-honoured/. live.
  9. Web site: It's a wrap! Pankaj Tripathi concludes shooting for Main Atal Hoon. 15 July 2023. Bollywood Hungama. 16 July 2023. 16 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230716015858/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/wrap-pankaj-tripathi-concludes-shooting-main-atal-hoon/. live.
  10. News: Desh Pehle song released . 7 January 2024 . Tribune India . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124134059/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/desh-pehle-song-released-575497 . live .
  11. Web site: Pankaj Tripathi's 'Main Atal Hoon' to be out on OTT, actor shares his experience working in film. 13 March 2024. The Times Of India. 9 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240809071919/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pankaj-tripathis-main-atal-hoon-to-be-out-on-ott-actor-shares-his-experience-working-in-film/articleshow/108413960.cms. live.
  12. Web site: Main Atal Hoon Box Office Collection Day 1: Pankaj Tripathi Film Fails To Rule, Earns Rs 1 Crore . 13 March 2024 . News 18 . 13 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313171937/https://www.news18.com/movies/main-atal-hoon-box-office-collection-day-1-pankaj-tripathi-film-fails-to-rule-earns-rs-1-crore-8747328.html . live .
  13. Web site: ‘Mai Atal Hoon’ Has A Disappointing Run At Box Office . 13 March 2024 . Forbes . 9 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240809071921/https://www.forbes.com/sites/swetakaushal/2024/01/28/mai-atal-hoon-has-dismal-run-at-box-office/?sh=2352bd213876 . live .
  14. Main Atal Hoon. main_atal_hoon. m. 28 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Main Atal Hoon Movie Review . 26 January 2024 . Bollywood Hungama . 19 January 2024 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127023331/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/main-atal-hoon/critic-review/main-atal-hoon-movie-review/main-atal-hoon-rests-on-pankaj-tripathis-outstanding-performance/ . live .
  16. News: 19 January 2024. Gupta. Shubhra. Main Atal Hoon movie review. The Indian Express.
  17. Web site: 19 January 2024. Chatterjee. Saibal. Main Atal Hoon Review. NDTV. 24 February 2024. 24 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240224123739/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/main-atal-hoon-review-single-note-biography-salvaged-a-touch-by-pankaj-tripathis-performance-2-stars-4891396. live.