Axone (film)
Axone is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language Comedy-drama film directed by Nicholas Kharkongor and produced by Saregama India - Yoodlee Films. The film stars Sayani Gupta, Vinay Pathak, Lin Laishram, Dolly Ahluwalia, Adil Hussain, Lanuakum Ao, Tenzin Dalha and Rohan Joshi. The film follows Northeast Indian migrants in New Delhi, in their attempt to organise a wedding party [3] . The film premiered at the London Film Festival on 2 October 2019[4].
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| Directed by | Nicholas Kharkongor |
| Produced by | Siddharth Anand Kumar Vikram Mehra |
| Starring | Sayani Gupta Vinay Pathak Dolly Ahluwalia Lin Laishram Adil Hussain |
| Music by | Papon M. Mangangsana Mangka Mayanglambam Tajdar Junaid |
| Cinematography | Parasher Baruah |
| Edited by | Suresh Pai |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
The movie begins with Upasana (Sayani Gupta), Chanbi (Lin Laishram) and Zorem trying to find an ingredient for 'Axone' dish, for wedding of their friend Minam (Asenla Jamir) on the same day. Minam is away on an interview. Upasana, Chanbi and Minam share flat with others hailing from their region. A small wedding preparation is underway, but the friends faces various hurdle. Their attempt to hold a wedding party and cook Axone is admonished by other tenants, as well landlord's mother-in-law's rule of no party or cooking pungent dish in the flat. After some difficulties at finding place for the wedding party, they decide to hold it at Bendang's flat who is Chanbi's boyfriend. They try to find a way to cook Axone without drawing the attention of local, but are unable to due to their sudden unplanned schedule and language barrier with locals.
Shiv, the landlord's son who also friend of Zorem, lends his hand while his girlfriend breakup with him after seeing him with Upasana and Chanbi. As the wedding hour near, the friends are disheartened to not be able to give a good wedding party for Minam (who has not returned yet). Zorem after seeing a commotion due to water being inadvertently thrown from open terrace, get the idea to cook it at Upasana landlord terrace. Zorem get the landlord permission, going against his mother-in-law wish. They manage to met the deadline and the wedding plan goes ahead.
The wedding hour arrive with a small party in Bendang flat. The marriage begin with Minam opening a video conference with her Groom and family at native home. To the shock of Shiv who found out it was a long distance marriage and the bride sister (in Minam place) was marrying the groom and all the Axone trouble for a marriage that was not even there. After the wedding ceremony Zorem propose to Upasana and Chanbi decide to return to her native place with Bendang. Meanwhile Bendang make peace with his past racist incident.
During the end credit scene, the friends treat themselves to Axone, while Shiv is unable to find any mainland India cuisine.
Cast
- Sayani Gupta as Upasana
- Lin Laishram as Chanbi
- Lanuakum Ao as Bendang
- Tenzin Dalha as Zorem
- Asenla Jamir as Minam
- Merenla Imsong as Balamon
- Dolly Ahluwalia as Nani
- Vinay Pathak as Landlord
- Rogan J as Shiv
- Eliel R Famhoite as Lalrempui
- Milo Sunka as Hayna
- Aakash Bhardwaj as Hironya
- Deepansha Dhingra as Shiv's Girlfriend
- Jimpa Bhutia as Bunty
- Vijay Kumar Dogra as Rowdy neighbour
- Adil Hussain as the man outside Zorem shop (Special appearance).
Production
The film took 25 days to shoot on locations in New Delhi.[5]
Release
The film premiered at the London Film Festival on 2 October 2019 and made its debut in India at the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) on 19 October 2019.[5] The film was released on Netflix on 12 June 2020.[2]
Soundtrack
| Axone | |||
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| Soundtrack album by Papon, M. Mangangsana, Mangka Mayanglambam and Tajdar Junaid | |||
| Released | 24 June 2020[6] | ||
| Recorded | 2018-19 | ||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||
| Length | 26:09 | ||
| Language | Hindi | ||
| Label | Saregama Music | ||
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The film's music was composed by with Papon, M. Mangangsana, Mangka Mayanglambam and Tajdar Junaid with lyrics written by Vaibhav Modi and Kh. Mangi Singh.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dance It Out" | Vaibhav Modi | Papon | Papon | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Soraren" | Kh. Mangi Singh | M. Mangangsana | Mangka Mayanglambam Pena, Mrjing M. | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Nura Pakhang" | Kh. Mangi Singh | Mangka Mayanglambam | Mangka Mayanglambam Pena, Mrjing M. | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Bendang's Dreamy Piano" | Tajdar Junaid | Tajdar Junaid | - | 1:44 |
| 5. | "Bendang's Walking Away" | - | Tajdar Junaid | - | 2:12 |
| 6. | "Cooking Up Storm" | - | Tajdar Junaid | - | 1:01 |
| 7. | "Cousin Bhajan" | - | Tajdar Junaid | - | 0:23 |
| 8. | "Hoi Kiw Dance Version" | - | Tajdar Junaid | - | 1:41 |
| 9. | "Hoi Kiw Song" | Maxter Warjri | Tajdar Junaid | Elisheba Khongthaw, Pyndapbiangfull Wanniang, Freddy Connor Kharmutee, Gabriel G. Momin, Denzil N. Marbaniang, Phillip Carson Basaiawmoit, Rihunlang M. Basaiawmoit | 1:40 |
| 10. | "Looking into Void" | - | Tajdar Junaid | - | 2:00 |
| 11. | "Tokari Geet" | - | - | Umakanta Bairagi | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Upasana's Theme" | - | Tajdar Junaid | - | 1:48 |
| Total length: | 26:09 | ||||
See also
References
- "Yoodlee Films". www.saregama.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- Hazarika, Myithili (3 June 2020). "Northeast filmmaker's 'Axone' ready for Netflix with its distinctive cast, theme and aroma".
- https://thewire.in/film/axone-movie-review
- https://telanganatoday.com/sayani-guptas-axone-to-premiere-at-london-film-festival
- "'Axone' movie preview: Of smelly ingredients and a right to cook". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- "Axone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn.