''Aalaap '' () is a 2012 musical drama film and the first film directed by Manish Manikpuri. The film is set and shot in and around present day Chhattisgarh with the main protagonists being college students with a passion for music.

Cast

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as Rahul *

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as Subhash * Sunil Tiwari *

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as Prashant * Aabid Shamim as Brajesh *

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as Bharti *

Omkar Das Manikpuri Omkar Das Manikpuri (born 5 August 1970) is an Indian stage and film actor. He is a native of Brindanagarm (Chhattisgarh) and has been a member of folk-theatre doyen Habib Tanvir's, Naya Theatre company for several years. Manikpuri made his Hin ...

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as Bachchi bhaiyya *

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as Anna Reddy * Aashish Patil * Mohan Sagar *

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as item number "Chadhti Jawani" * Kamesh Rao

Production

Development

''Aalaap'' is a

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film produced under the banner of Shri Shankaracharya Arts Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. The film which is based on youth and music has the potential to spread youth awareness across all corners of the nation. It has been jointly produced by renowned educationalists of Chhattisgarh Mr. Nishant Tripathi and Late Mr. Abhishek Mishra from SSCET group.

Casting

, Rrishna Srivastava and Onkar Das Manikpuri were roped in initially. Manish Manikpuri cites that "casting is one of the film's strengths".

and Aabid Shamim, Mohan lal sagar play the lead roles. Miss Sri Lanka 2009,

is making her Bollywood debut with an item song called "Chadti Jawaani Mazedaar".

Filming

''Aalaap'' has got a specific significance as it portrays the youth in the background of Chhattisgarh. It has been produced and directed by the people of Chhattisgarh's origin and major part of the shooting has been done in the Chhattisgarh state itself.

Soundtrack

The music director of this film is Agnee with lyrics from Panchhi Jalonvi, K Mohan, Shailendra Singh Sodhi and Nawaldas Manikpuri. The first look of the song "Pa Paraa Paa" from the film has been revealed in a promo. Guitars and programming on all songs by Koco, additional Acoustic Guitar parts on all songs by K Mohan and bass Guitar on all songs by Among Jamir. All Songs mixed at YRF Studios by Shantanu Hudiker and Abhishek Khandelwal. All recordings at Nishaad, the Agnee Studio except Vocal recordings at YRF Studios & Audio Garage Studio.

References

External links

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''We're all various shades of grey''

speak about their role in Aalaap

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''Ritu's me-time''

interview with

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''Agnee's Mohan''
Agnee – The Band interview with RadioAndMusic
''Agnee To Score Bollywood Film''
Agnee – with

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Team
''Agnee: A Look back''
Agnee – with Amanda Sodhi
hear the Music''
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