Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment
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| Directed by |
Tonje Gjevjon (Norway) & Sanjay Sharma (India) |
| Produced by | Blylaget Film & Movies Masti Magic Studios and Shantketan Films & The Hungry Hearts |
| Starring |
Kapil Sharma |
| Music by |
Nikhil Kamat Tonje Gjevjon Bendik Gjevjon |
Production company |
Movies Masti Magic Studios Blylaget Film Shantketan Films |
Release dates | 2014 |
| Country |
India Norway |
| Language |
English Hindi Norwegian |
| Budget | probably 100 crores (Indian Rupee) |
| Box office | Norway, India |
Dunno Y2... Life Is A Moment is a 2015[1] Indian/Norwegian romantic drama film, directed by Tonje Gjevjon and Sanjay Sharma, starring Zeenat Aman, Sadia Khan, Kapil Sharma, Yuvraaj Parashar, Edith Roth Gjevjon, Meera, and Yuvraj Parashar. It is the sequel to the 2010 award-winning film Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon. The film explores a romantic and intimate relationship between two men of different nationalities, one Indian and one Pakistani. There are two edits of this film, a European one, which is 93 minutes long[2] and premiered in Oslo in 2014,[3] and an Indian version, which is 102 minutes long and was theatrically released in India. The Indian version went to several festivals.
Cast
- Kapil Sharma I as Aryan.
- Yuvraaj Parashar as Ashley.
- Zeenat Aman as Nazneen.
- Sadia Khan as Aisha.
- Meera as Zahra
- Edith Roth Gjevjon as Edith
- Tonje Gjevjon
- Shubham Sharma as Rahat.
Plot
The film follows a gay relationship between two young men: Aryan, from Pakistan and Ashley, from India. They meet in a sauna for men in Norway just a few days before Aryan is about to have his engagement party with his girlfriend Aisha. Through Aryan and Ashley's relationship, the viewer sees how humor, love and art can overcome the political and cultural differences between Norway, India and Pakistan.
Music
Nikhil Kamath wrote the score. The singers on the soundtrack includes Salma Agha and Lata Mangeshkar, who performed the song "Jeena kya hai, jaana maine, jabse tumko jaana."[4][5][6]
Release
Theatrical
The European version of Dunno Y2... Life Is A Moment had its world premiere in the Opera House in Oslo on August 28, 2014. The Indian version, the edit of which is considerably different and 9 minutes longer, was released in India on October 2, 2015. Later that month Kapil Sharma and Yuvraaj Parashar travelled to Europe to attend the international premiere of the Indian version at Filmfest homochrom in Cologne, Germany,[7] and the closing night screening at Barcelona International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Spain.[8] The European version, though with a yet shorter edit of 82 minutes, will be released in German cinemas on July 28, 2016, under the title Life Is A Moment.[9]
Reception
The film was poorly received, with Times of India saying, "It is nearly impossible to decipher what this inept film is all about. Based on a thin, staggering plot line, it has a careless narrative which makes a mockery of its powerful theme. The film sets its bold tone right, almost as soon as it begins. But, as the narrative progresses, it jumbles up while juggling between too many ideas. What doesn't help the film's case is its lousy script, amateur acting and frivolous style."[10]
References
- ↑ Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "Dunno Y2... Life is a Moment". Cinemateket - Norsk filminstitutt. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ↑ "Dunno Y... sequel gets a warm reception in Norway". Times of India. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ↑ "Lata Mangeshkar back to playback singing". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ Bollywood Hungama. "Dunno Y...Na Jaane Kyun 2". Bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "dunno-y2". dunno-y2. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "DUNNO Y 2 – LIFE IS A MOMENT". homochrom. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ↑ "DUNNO Y 2. LIFE IS A MOMENT". FICGLB. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ↑ "LIFE IS A MOMENT". GMfilms. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
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External links
- ↑ "Dunno Y 2 Life is a Moment Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-11-02.