Helmet (film)
Helmet is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Satram Ramani and produced by Sony Pictures Films India and Dino Morea.[2][3] It features Aparshakti Khurana, Pranutan Bahl, Abhishek Banerjee, Ashish Verma and Sharib Hashmi in lead roles.[4][2] The film premiered on 3 September 2021 on ZEE5.[1]
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Satram Ramani |
| Written by | Rohan Shankar |
| Story by | Amit Tyagi Satram Ramani Ajay Singh Gopal Mudhane |
| Produced by | Sony Pictures Films India Dino Morea |
| Starring | Aparshakti Khurana Pranutan Bahl Abhishek Banerjee Ashish Verma Sharib Hashmi |
| Cinematography | Milind Jog |
| Edited by | Manish Pradhan |
| Music by | Score: Ketan Sodha Songs: Tanishk-Vayu Tony Kakkar JAM8 Nirmaan |
Production companies | Sony Pictures Films India DM Movies |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Aparshakti Khurana as Lucky
- Pranutan Bahl as Rupali
- Abhishek Banerjee as Sultan
- Ashish Verma as Minus
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Jogi, Rupali's father
- Sharib Hashmi as Bunty Bhai
- Saanand Verma as Shambhu, medical shop owner
- Shrikant Varma as Gupta, Band Owner
- Dino Morea as Biker, Cameo appearance
Production
The Principal photography commenced on 19 December 2019 in Varanasi.[5] The film was wrapped up on 20 January 2020.[6][7]
Soundtrack
| Helmet | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 23 August 2021[8] |
| Recorded | 2020 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 15:22 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Official audio | |
| Helmet - Full Album on YouTube | |
The music of film was composed by Tanishk-Vayu, Tony Kakkar, JAM8 and Nirmaan while lyrics written by Vayu, Tony Kakkar, Shloke Lal and Nirmaan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Doli" | Vayu | Tanishk-Vayu | Brijesh Shandilya | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Barbaad" (Duet Version) | Nirmaan | Nirmaan | Goldboy, Shipra Goyal | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Mauka Mauka" | Shloke Lal | JAM8 | Shubham Shirule | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Band Baj Gaya" | Tony Kakkar | Tony Kakkar | Tony Kakkar, Vibhor Parashar | 2:33 |
| 5. | "Barbaad" (Male Version) | Nirmaan | Nirmaan | Goldboy | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 15:22 | ||||
Reception
Rahul Desai of Film Companion wrote, "The biggest irony of Helmet is that India's condom commercials over the years have been far more imaginative, cheekier and...slicker."[9]
References
- "Aparshakti Khurana, Pranutan Bahl, Abhishek Banerjee starrer Helmet to premiere on ZEE5 on September 3". Bollywood Hungama. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Helmet: Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl play leads in Dino Morea's comedy drama". India Today. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "'Helmet': Here's a glimpse of love in the time of corona from the Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl starrer". The Times of India. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Aparshakti Khurrana bags his first lead role opposite Pranutan Bahl in a film titled Helmet". Bollywood Hungama. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl starrer upcoming quirky comedy 'Helmet' starts filming". The Times of India. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl wrap up Helmet shooting". The Indian Express. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl wrap Helmet. Extremely thrilled, says Dino Morea". India Today. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Helmet – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn.
- Desai, Rahul (3 September 2021). "Helmet, On ZEE5, Is A Flavourless And Familiar Social Dramedy". Retrieved 7 September 2021.