Draft:Azadi (short film)

  • Comment: Sources from ThePrint, ZEE5, and ANI are press releases, and I don't see significant coverage in other sources. – DreamRimmer (talk) 15:32, 5 November 2023 (UTC)


Azadi
File:AzadiMusicalShortFilmPoster.jpg
Also known asAZADI musical short film
GenreDrama
Fantasy
Period
Written byAnshul Vijayvargiya
Directed byAnshul Vijayvargiya
Music bySiddharth Kasyap
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
Production
ProducerSiddharth Kasyap
Running time"13-14 minutes"
Production companySK MUSIC WORKS
Original release
Release11 August 2023

Azadi is an Indian musical short film in Hindi language, which released on 11th August, 2023[1]. Its runtime is 13 minutes and 47 seconds.

Plot edit

When a group of four young friends meet, a debate ensues about the current socio-political situation of India. While three of them have a cynical approach and apathy towards the country, a girl defends India with logical rebuttals to their accusations. The debate turns into a heated discussion when one girl claims that there is no freedom (Azadi) in India and that the liberty is just namesake. When the debate reaches a stale-mate, the nationalist girl wishes that the other three experience the Indian Independence Movement to learn the true value of freedom. Her wish comes true and the trio gets transported into time where they go from one era to another and witness the violence, sacrifices and deaths that won India its Independence.

About the film edit

Azadi's song and soundtrack is composed by Siddharth Kasyap[2], a Mumbai based composer and music label owner. Azadi's lyrics are penned by Shakeel Azmi and is sung by popular playback singer Mohit Chauhan.[3]

The short film is conceptualised, written and directed by Anshul Vijayvargiya .[4][5] It features an ensemble cast with Nishi Saxena, Viraj Kapoor, Yadnesh Kamulkar and Anjali Krishna in leading roles.[6][7]

Azadi's premiere was held in Nagpur, Maharashtra and was launched by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of GOI[8] and then released on the YouTube channel of the music label SK Music Works[9].[10]

Reception edit

Azadi was well received and was watched by over 10 Million people within 1st week of its release on YouTube.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sacrifice's of the past inspires the future for nation's service- Nitin Gadkari - The Live Nagpur". 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. ^ "Mohit Chauhan and Siddharth Kasyap release new patriotic song". Hindustan Times. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ^ PR, ANI (2023-08-15). "Azadi - A Must Watch musical short film for every Indian by Siddharth Kasyap .!". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ^ "Azadi - A Must Watch musical short film for every Indian by Siddharth Kasyap .! - Articles". ZEE5. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  5. ^ Telugu, Filmify (15 August 2023). "The Musical Short Film on a Special Occasion". www.filmify.in. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  6. ^ Correspondent, Bhaskar (15 August 2023). "केंद्रीय मंत्री नितिन गडकरी ने संगीतकार सिद्धार्थ काश्यप के गीत से सजी लघु फिल्म 'आजादी' को किया लांच". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. ^ Padukone, Chaitanya (2023-08-16). "What's so unique about Siddharth Kasyap's musical short film 'Azadi' with inspiring song by Mohit Chauhan ? -- by Chaitanya Padukone". Bollyy. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  8. ^ ANI, ANI (15 August 2023). "Azadi - A Must Watch musical short film for every Indian". ANI. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ^ Azadi | Musical Short Film | Siddharth Kasyap | Mohit Chauhan | Shakeel Azmi | Anshul Vijayvargiya, 11 August 2023, retrieved 2023-08-20
  10. ^ "मोहित चौहान के प्रेरक गीत के साथ सिद्धार्थ कश्यप की संगीतमय लघु फिल्म 'आज़ादी' में क्या अनोखा है? by Chaitanya Padukone". mayapuri.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  11. ^ Azadi | Musical Short Film | Siddharth Kasyap | Mohit Chauhan | Shakeel Azmi | Anshul Vijayvargiya, 11 August 2023, retrieved 2023-09-10