Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna Explained

Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna
Director:Rajnish Mishra
Producer:Ananjay Raghuraj
Story:Rajnish Mishra
Editing:Jeetendra Singh (Jitu)
Runtime:160 minutes
Country:India
Language:Bhojpuri

Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna is a 2017 Indian Bhojpuri-language film written and directed by Rajnish Mishra and produced by Ananjay Raghuraj under the banner of "Ananya Craft And Visions" and presented by "Om Sai Ram Entertainment" with the association of "Trimurti Entertainment Media". It is a remake of the 2007 Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule. The stars are Khesari Lal Yadav and Kajal Raghwani with Ritu Singh, Awdhesh Mishra, Sanjay Pandey, Sanjay Mahanand, Karan Pandey, Deepak Sinha, Anand Mohan and others in supporting roles.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Choreographers from the Bhojpuri Cinema industry Kanu Mukharjee and Glori Mohanta make a special appearance in the song "Sakhi Re Var Pa Gaini".[6]

The film spawned two sequels, Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna 2 released in 2018 and Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna 3 release in 2020.[7]

Plot

The film begins with the venture of Raja, who is unemployed. But like every father, Raja's father Narayan wants the Raja to do some work, but the Raja messes up all the work with his wrong activities, all of which expel him from his job, Narayan is very upset with these activities.

One day Raja finds a beautiful girl named Kajal and learns that he is a music teacher at school. Raja starts working with Kajal in school as a peon, and Narayan is pleased with Raja's improvement and job. After a few days, the entire school goes to the "Swachhata Abhiyan" where Raja expresses his love to Kajal, who feels bad and slaps Raja.

Narayan gets to know the whole thing and takes him to a friend's house for entertaining Raja, where the friend's (Mahendra Babu) daughter marriage, Raja meets all the family members of Mahendra Babu. But his surprise does not remain when he sees that the girl who has come to the wedding is no other girl she is Kajal, whom he loves.

After that, the Raja stops at Kajal's home, and helps in the preparation of his wedding. Then slowly, Kajal gets so impressed by the goodness of Raja that she starts loving him, and the day after Kajal expresses her love to Raja, her wedding procession will come only two days later. This is the story of how the Raja and Kajal decide between love and rituals.

Cast

Production

Filming for this film was done in Lucky Studio, Halol, Gujarat with some scenes shot in Nandan Van, Mumbai.[8]

The cinematography has been done by Rafiq Latif Shaikh while choreography is by Kanu Mukharjee and Ricky Gupta. it was edited by Jeetendra Singh (Jitu) and its action director is Bajirao. Dress designed by Badshah Khan. Background music scored by Aslam Surty while sound designed by Satish Poojary (Audio Lab) . Post-production done by Audio Lab Studio.

Release

The film was theatrically released on 2 February 2017 in All over India with positive public reviews. It has broken all records on box office and it is all time blockbuster of Bhojpuri cinema.

Soundtrack

Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Rajnish Mishra
Venue:Mumbai
Studio:Worldwide Records Bhojpuri
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Bhojpuri
Label:Worldwide Records Bhojpuri

The music for "Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna" was composed by Rajnish Mishra with lyrics penned by Pyare Lal Yadav, Rajnish Mishra and Shyam Dehati. Background music scored by Aslam Surty. The soundtrack included an unusually large number of songs at 10. It was produced under the "Worldwide Records Bhojpuri" label, who also bought his satellite rights.

His first song "Kawna Devta Ke Garhal Sawarl" released on 27 May 2017 and crossed over 99 million views on YouTube[9] and second song "Laga Ke Fair Lovely" released on 4 June 2017 and crossed over 65 million views on YouTube.[10] [11] Third song "Sarso Ke Sagiya" released on 13 June 2017 on official YouTube handle of "Worldwide Records Bhojpuri" and he crossed over 166 million views on YouTube.[12]

Marketing

The film was streamed online on 29 July 2017 at online video platform site YouTube and create a record of the third Bhojpuri film to get 40 million views on YouTube after "Nirahua Rikshawala 2" and "Nirahua Hindustani 2" till April 2018. He got over 122 million views on YouTube.[13]

Award and nominations

CeremonyVenueCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef.
Sabrang Film Awards 2018MumbaiBest Actor (Male) Khesari Lal Yadav[14] [15]
Best Actor (Female) Kajal Raghwani
Most Popular SingerPriyanka Singh
Best Playback Singer (Male)Khesari Lal Yadav
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Best Music DirectorRajnish Mishra
Best Debutant Director
Best Story
Best FilmMehandi Laga Ke Rakhna
Best ChoreographyKanu Mukharjee
Best Actor In Supporting RoleAwadhesh Mishra
Best Actor In Comic RoleSanjay Mahanand
Best LyricsPyare Lal Yadav

Notes and References

  1. News: प्रमोशन के लिए पहुंचा ये भोजपुरी एक्टर, कहा- ये है मेरे करियर की बेस्ट फिल्म. Dainik Bhaskar. 17 August 2018.
  2. News: Khesari Lal Yadav and Kajal Raghwani's sizzling chemistry in Sarso ke Sagiya is a must watch. Zee News. 17 August 2018.
  3. News: Ritu Singh is busy with the shoot of 'Mehendi Laga ke Rakhna'. Times Of India. 17 August 2018.
  4. News: एक बार फिर नए अंदाज़ में सामने आएगा 'मेहंदी लगा के रखना'!. Fimlibeat. 17 August 2018.
  5. News: दिल के करीब है 'मेहंदी लगा के रखना' : खेसारी लाल यादव. Webdunia. 17 August 2018.
  6. News: Khesari Lal Yadav and Kajal Raghwani's Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna garners over 40 million views on YouTube. Zee News. 17 August 2018.
  7. News: 25 April 2019. खेसारी लाल की फिल्म 'मेहंदी लगा के रखना 3' ने मचाई धूम, यूट्यूब पर देख रहे हैं फैन्स. hi. Live Hindustan. 13 September 2019.
  8. Web site: MEHANDI LAGA KE RAKHNA Full HD Khesari Lal Yadav, Kajal Raghwani Super HIT FILM. Worldwide Records Bhojpuri. 29 July 2017. YouTube. Video. 10 May 2020.
  9. Web site: भोजपुरी गाना 'कौना देवता के गढ़ल संवारल बड़ू'. navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. hi. 9 May 2020.
  10. Web site: 6 करोड़ से ज्यादा बार देखा गया खेसारी लाल का भोजपुरी गाना 'लगा कर फेयर लवली'. Navbharat Times. hi. 9 May 2020.
  11. Web site: Khesari Lal Bhojpuri Song: खेसारी लाल और ऋतु सिंह का भोजपुरी गाना 'लगा के फेयर लवली' हुआ वायरल, देखें वीडियो. 26 January 2020. Hindi Rush. hi. 9 May 2020.
  12. Web site: सरसो के सगिया: खेसारी और काजल राघवानी का बेजोड़ सॉन्ग, देखकर झूम जाएंगे आप. Navbharat Times. hi. 9 May 2020.
  13. Web site: अब देखें, खेसारी लाल की सुपरहिट भोजपुरी फिल्म 'मेंहदी लगा के रखना'. Navbharat Times. hi. 9 May 2020.
  14. Web site: सबरंग भोजपुरी फ़िल्म अवार्ड 2018 सम्पन्न. 24 October 2018. Bhojpuri XP. en-US. 4 May 2020.
  15. Web site: जब Sabrang Award Show के स्टेज पर जमकर नाचे रवि किशन, खेसारी लाल और संभावना सेठ. Navbharat Times. hi. 4 May 2020.