Traffic (2016 film)

Traffic 2016

First look poster
Directed by Rajesh Pillai
Produced by Deepak Dhar
Sameer Gogate
Sameer Rajendran
Screenplay by Suresh Nair
Story by Bobby Sanjay
Starring Manoj Bajpayee
Jimmy Shergill
Prosenjit Chatterjee
Parambrata Chatterjee
Sachin Khedekar
Amol Parashar
Vishal Singh
Divya Dutta
Nikita Thukral
Richa Panai
Kaveri
Music by Mithoon
Cinematography Santhosh Thundiyil,
Anil Lal
Edited by Nishant Radhakrishnan,
Mahesh Narayanan
Production
company
Distributed by Fox Star Studios
Release dates
  • 6 May 2016 (2016-05-06)
Country India
Language Hindi

Traffic is a 2016 Hindi thriller film directed by Rajesh Pillai. It is a remake of the 2011 Malayalam film of same name. Originally written by brothers Bobby and Sanjay, the film's screenplay has been adapted into Hindi by Suresh Nair, while the dialogues were penned by Piyush Mishra.[1] The cinematography is by Santhosh Thundiyil and music is by Mithoon.

The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Shergill, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, Divya Dutta, Amol Parashar and debutant Richa Panai.[2]

The shooting began in August 2013. The film was released on 6 May 2016.This is a remake of the 2011 Malayalam film Traffic.[3]

Plot

The story of Traffic, takes place over the course of a single day and is inspired by a real-life incident from Chennai, as shown in the credits. In Pune, superstar Dev Kapoor's daughter is sick and needs an urgent heart transplant. Elsewhere in Mumbai, trainee journalist Reyhan meets with an accident and is declared clinically dead. Reyhan's parents decide to donate his heart to Dev's daughter. However, rains and low visibility conditions make it impossible to transport the heart by air and the only option is to traverse the 150 km by road. Though initially apprehensive, Joint Traffic Commissioner Raghubir Singh accepts the challenge and seeks a volunteer from among his men to drive at 120 kph, through the busy Mumbai streets. Disgraced traffic constable Godbole (who has just rejoined the force after being suspended for taking a bribe to help his sister) puts up his hand and thus begins the journey. He is joined by Reyhan's friend Rajeev and Dr Abel, a surgeon, who is battling his own personal demons.

The movie is a remake of Rajesh Pillai's malayalam thriller of the same name. The movie has been released after a long delay. Unfortunately, director Rajesh Pillai passed away before he could see the fruit of his efforts onscreen.

Cast

Production

Endemol India that has produced several local television shows ventured into feature films,[4] after they acquired the remake rights for the Malayalam film Traffic.[5] Rajesh Pillai who directed the film in Malayalam was retained as director too.[6] Suresh Nair did the Hindi adaptation of the script of Traffic, stating "slight enhancements have been made in the feel and action content, to ensure commercial viability. But the script still remains the brilliant script that the original is".[7]

Manoj Bajpai was signed to play the male lead in April 2013.[1]

Two Bengali actors, Parambrata Chatterjee and Prosenjit Chatterjee were also signed in. The director confirmed that Manoj Bajpai would play the role of a constable, Parambrata Chatterjee would play a doctor and Prosenjit Chatterjee would play a superstar.[8]

Divya Dutta signed the film in August,[9] playing Lena's part from the original.[10]

Amol Parashar, a popular face through ad films, is said to play Asif Ali's character and Malayali actor, Jishnu is said to be playing the role played by Krishna in the original version.[10]

Vishal Singh signed in August and [11] Kitu Gidwani has been given the role of Vishal Singh's mother.[10]

Rajesh Pillai confirmed that Nikita Thukral was roped in for a role,[12] the role played by Sandhya in Malayalam and which was offered to Vishakha first.[10] Richa Panai was roped in in September 2013 and she will be paired with Parambrata in the film.[13] In November 2013, it was reported that Malayali actress Kaveri would reprise the role portrayed by Roma Asrani but that she will portray a mature and introvert personality as opposed to a bubbly Miriam from the original.[10]

Mithoon was signed as the music composer and had already recorded three songs for the film by May 2013.[8] Mejo Joseph who composed the music for the original film in Malayalam, composed the background score for the Hindi version.[14]

Pillai stated that the film would be entirely shot on the Mumbai Pune Expressway and Hyderbad.[8] In late August, the first schedule had been completed at Hyderabad.[3] The final schedule started on 2 September at Mumbai.

References

  1. 1 2 Mehul S Thakkar (2013-04-17). "Manoj Bajpai to star in Traffic's Hindi remake — Times Of India". Mumbai Mirror (Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com). Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  2. ↑ "Richa Panai heads to Bollywood". Business Standard. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  3. 1 2 {{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_%282011_film%29
  4. ↑ "Endemol India enters film production". Variety. 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  5. ↑ Kirpalani, Neha (2011-05-17). "Endemol acquires Hindi remake rights to Malayalam film Traffic". Businessofcinema.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  6. ↑ "Traffic set for Hindi remake". Hindustan Times. 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  7. ↑ "Suresh is writing 'Traffic' rules". Deccan Chronicle. 2013-08-23. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  8. 1 2 3 "Parambrata plays a doctor in 'Traffic'". Indian Express. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  9. ↑ "Divya bags a role in the Hindi remake of ‘Traffic’ - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kaveri to make a comeback in a Bollywood film! - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  11. ↑ "Traffic remake takes off". Indian Express. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  12. ↑ "Nikita Thukral in Hindi remake of 'Traffic'". Business Standard. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  13. ↑ "MMS Girl Richa Panai Heading To Bollywood — Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  14. ↑ Sooraj Rajmohan (2013-09-04). "Shot Cuts". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-09-19.

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