''London, Paris, New York'' also known by the initialism ''LPNY'', is 2012 Indian
Hindi
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-language
romantic comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...
film written and directed by
Anu Menon
Anu Menon is an Indian film director and screenwriter. She has directed movies such as ''London, Paris, New York'' (2012), ''Waiting'' (2016) and worked with non-mainstream actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Suhasini Maniratnam and Kalki Koechlin. ...
, with
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar ( pa, ; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer, screenwriter and painter. Zafar started out on Pakistani television before becoming a popular musician. He later also established a career in Bo ...
and
Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who works mainly in Hindi and Tamil film industry. She made her film debut with the Malayalam film '' Prajapathi'' in 2006. She went on to have major to minor supporting roles in several Hindi films, includ ...
in the lead roles. The official theatrical trailer was released on 14 January 2012 while the film was released worldwide on 2 March 2012, to positive reviews. Made on a budget of 7 crores including promotional costs, the film earned 240 million. The film earned Rs. 64.3 million in first week in domestic box office and Rs. 90 million lifetime. In overseas too it was a winner and earned Rs. 20 million in first week and Rs. 40 million lifetime.
Plot
The movie starts with Nikhil Chopra being interviewed by a reporter in New York asking him about his newly directed movie and why he chose a serious subject and he replies saying that he was asked by someone to be true to yourself and this movie shows the biggest truth about him. He then receives a message and rushes outside to catch a cab.
In the cab, he remembers how he met Lalitha at the London airport in 2005. She misses her connecting flight to New York and bumps into Nikhil while collecting her luggage. They instantly strike a chord and decide to explore London as both of them do not want to head away to their homes but wish to enjoy their first day of freedom. During the day, they roam around in London,
explore tourist locales, get drenched in rain and discuss personal ambitions. As the day ends, Nikhil and Lalitha become close but Lalitha declares that she cannot have a
long distance relationship with him. While parting ways, Nikhil buys a ticket for himself and tells Lalitha that he will meet her in New York City in six months. She says that they should not write to each other and he agrees to meet her at the New York airport.
After two years, Nikhil rushes to Paris when he finds out that Lalitha has come there for an exchange program. It is revealed that Nikhil could never make it to New York as he had promised to Lalitha. Lalitha is at first angry with Nikhil for ditching her, however soon she makes peace with the fact and they set out roaming the streets of Paris. They still feel the same attraction for each other and end up spending the night together in Nikhil's hotel. Nikhil admits that he is in love with Lalitha. They start out to watch the film he has made for his course but Lalitha is unable to control her emotions on seeing it.
It is revealed that Lalitha had actually taken a trip back to London when she also realized that she was in love with Nikhil. However, she finds him in bed with his film's actress which breaks her heart. She resolved to get even with Nikhil if given a chance. Realizing that Nikhil is in love with her, she breaks his heart too and leaves for New York.
The film moves forward to present day when Nikhil lands outside Lalitha's house. They go together for a
cab ride in New York City. Lalitha tells him that she is will marry an American and relocate to
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
. Nikhil tries his best to win Lalitha's heart. Lalitha also apologized for breaking his heart. They again spend the night together on the streets.
However, as morning arrives, Lalitha starts rushing for her wedding which leaves Nikhil heartbroken again as he had thought he had won back Lalitha. He takes out his anger on her, explaining how she had been all wrong in this relationship. Lalitha leaves for her house. Nikhil rushes first to her church where Lalitha was getting married and then to her house only to learn that Lalitha had called off her marriage.
They meet again outside her house and decide to spend the rest of their lives together.
Cast
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Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar ( pa, ; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer, screenwriter and painter. Zafar started out on Pakistani television before becoming a popular musician. He later also established a career in Bo ...
as Nikhil Chopra
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Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who works mainly in Hindi and Tamil film industry. She made her film debut with the Malayalam film '' Prajapathi'' in 2006. She went on to have major to minor supporting roles in several Hindi films, includ ...
as Lalitha Krishnan
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Dalip Tahil
Dalip Tahil (born as Dalip Tahilramani; 30 October 1952) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor. He studied at Sherwood College in Nainital, India. After attending Aligarh Muslim University for a year, he graduated from St. Xavier's Co ...
as Mr. Krishnan, Lalitha's father
*
Mantra
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as Monty (cameo)
* Siddhant Ghegadmal as Rushi
* Marie Lisa-Claire Hamilton as herself at London airport
Production
Fox Star Studios
Star Studios (formerly known as Fox Star Studios) is an Indian motion picture production and distribution company. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney Star, part of the Disney International Operations segment of The Walt Disney Company. Th ...
announced its association with Rose Movies for a new film titled London, Paris, New York at the launch event of movie on 24 August 2011. "
Fox Star Studios
Star Studios (formerly known as Fox Star Studios) is an Indian motion picture production and distribution company. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney Star, part of the Disney International Operations segment of The Walt Disney Company. Th ...
has established a strong presence in the Indian Film industry in a very short time and have ably demonstrated their marketing and distribution capabilities – we are extremely excited to partner on our next project with people who are like minded and have the vision to take the film places," said
Goldie Behl
Goldie Behl is an Indian filmmaker and entrepreneur belonging to the Behl family of Hindi films. He is married to Sonali Bendre.
Career
As student of Mayo College, Behl trained within the Mumbai Film Industry, born on January 24, 1975. In 20 ...
, producer, Rose Movies. "We are committed to working with the best talent in the business and are delighted to be working with Goldie and Shrishti on London, Paris, New York. It's an amazing script that we are all very excited about. With comedies driving audiences into the theatres, this romantic comedy is the film to watch out for in 2012," said
Vijay Singh
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, CEO Fox Star Studios India.
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Anu Menon makes her feature directing debut with this film. "We are happy to be working with Anu Menon who with her background of
London Film School
London Film School (LFS) is a film school in London and is situated in a converted brewery in Covent Garden, London, neighbouring Soho, a hub of the UK film industry. It is the oldest film school in the UK. brings to the project the right balance of understanding emotional appeal in an international setting." says producer Shrishti Arya.
The title is simple and says a lot about the movie. When asked about its significance,
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar ( pa, ; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer, screenwriter and painter. Zafar started out on Pakistani television before becoming a popular musician. He later also established a career in Bo ...
said, "The title is an integral part of the film. It provides a backdrop to the love story and helps in portraying the characters' journey of love".
Casting
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar ( pa, ; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer, screenwriter and painter. Zafar started out on Pakistani television before becoming a popular musician. He later also established a career in Bo ...
and
Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who works mainly in Hindi and Tamil film industry. She made her film debut with the Malayalam film '' Prajapathi'' in 2006. She went on to have major to minor supporting roles in several Hindi films, includ ...
play the romantic leads in the film, and their involvement was announced in the same press release as the initial production company announcement. This is the first time they've been paired together.
Aditi Rao Hydari who has landed the part in Ali Zafar starrer London, Paris, New York shares how she be wanted to cast me in some film. A week later Anu's script reached his desk, he read it and said "Aditi- the Airtel girl. Ali was always a part of the project, so it all fell into place magically like it was meant to be- that's why I believe in miracles!".
"In our film we have a new cast of immensely talented actors –
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar ( pa, ; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer, screenwriter and painter. Zafar started out on Pakistani television before becoming a popular musician. He later also established a career in Bo ...
(of
Tere Bin Laden
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fame) and Aditi Rao, who we are sure will definitely appeal to the youth in this coming of age love story and thereby ably demonstrating our commitment to nurture fresh talent in the industry," added Mr. Singh.
Filming
Shot in the three most popular and beautiful cities of the world, London, Paris and New York City. The filming started in early August 2011. While shooting at
Heathrow airport
Heathrow Airport (), called ''London Airport'' until 1966 and now known as London Heathrow , is a major international airport in London, England. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system (the others be ...
in London, actors Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao found themselves in a peculiar situation. Both were shooting at the busy airport and as the crew members were setting up the shot, they decided to go for a quick rehearsal of their dialogues. That's when a couple of real-life fliers pitched in and tried to help them out. As film London, Paris, New York was caught in the crossfire for affecting locals, the filmmaker had to change the shooting location to a place outside London. The cast and crew got done with the London chapter and moved to Paris, the city of love, for its second schedule. After finishing the Paris schedule the team moved on to New York for their final last schedule.
Release
The film released worldwide on 2 March 2012 following the premiere in
U.A.E, US and India. Ali has been promoting the film extensively on Pakistan's
Geo TV
Geo Television Network is a television channel based in Pakistan. It was established in May 2002 and is owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel began its test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning on 1 October 2 ...
, which will be releasing the film there. Film producers planned a big, red carpet premiere in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
on 8 March and
red carpet
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History
The earliest known reference to ...
premiere at Vox Cinemas in Deira City Center,
Dubai
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on 29 February. London Paris New York released on 1 March 2012 in U.A.E. The red carpet was attended by leading stars, film producers along with the debutante director and others.
Critical response
The film generally earned positive reviews from critics.
Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh (born 13 June 1965) is an Indian film critic and trade analyst. He is best known for giving trade figures and box office updates on social media.
Career
Taran Adarsh started his journalism career at the age of 15 with ''Trade Gui ...
of
Bollywood Hungama
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The website provides ...
awarded it 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "On the whole, LONDON PARIS NEW YORK is the hackneyed and passe rom-coms. It's a quirky, witty, coming-of-age movie that takes a
conventional premise and twirls it into something delightfully unconventional, designed to charm and
magnetize
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the urban youth. The movie speaks their lingo, mirrors their objectives and depicts the anguish and elation of falling in love. If you are young or young at heart, celebrate your weekend by leaping onto this feel-good earth hopping romance." Aniruddha Guha of DNA India awarded the film 3/5 stars and stated, "LPNY is a short and sweet romcom that will leave you with a smile. Go for it. Rajeev Masand of IBN Live gave the movie 3 out of 5 stars, writing that "The charismatic actors rise above the flawed script to deliver an easy, enjoyable evening at the movies. Watch it for its freshness; you won't be bored." Aniruddha Guha of DNA India gave the movie 3 out of 5 stars, remarking "London Paris New York is a romcom that demands neither much time nor patience. You may not love it, but chances are you'll find yourself mildly amused and entertained along the 100 minutes it plays out over.
Soundtrack
Ali Zafar is the music director and lyricist of the movie. The film also marks Zafar's Bollywood debut as a composer after proving himself as a playback singer with films like ''
Tere Bin Laden
''Tere Bin Laden'' () is a 2010 Indian satire comedy film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. An ambitious young Pakistani reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the United States, makes a fake Os ...
'', ''
Luv Ka The End
''Luv Ka The End'' () is a 2011 Hindi comedy drama film directed by Bumpy, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Taaha Shah in the lead roles. The film was the first production of Y-Films, a subsidiary of Yash Raj Films and released to mostly positive ...
'' and ''
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
''Mere Brother Ki Dulhan'' () is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar in his directorial debut and produced by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films. It stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ali Zafar, ...
''. In fact both the stars, Zafar and
Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who works mainly in Hindi and Tamil film industry. She made her film debut with the Malayalam film '' Prajapathi'' in 2006. She went on to have major to minor supporting roles in several Hindi films, includ ...
, have sung well in the film. Since the story unfolds in three cities; London; Paris and New York, Zafar's songs too reflect the character of each city. "The London song will be happier, with simpler notes, as compared to the one set in Paris that will be edgier. The New York track will be more refined", he elucidates. The soundtrack consists of 6 different tracks.
Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan (pronounced ; born 14 August 1983) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Delhi, she began performing in local gatherings at the age of 5 and made her career debut at the age of 13, with the film ''Shastra'' (1996). During the ye ...
one of the finest Indian playback singers pair up with Ali Zafar for the title song of ''LPNY''. Zafar also brings two versatile Pakistani female singers on board. ''LPNY'' music released on 30 January 2012 by
Sony Music India
Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. is the record label operated by Sony in Chennai, India. The company began operation in 1997, and it was the first record company in India to be 100% foreign-owned, with Sony being a Japanese corporatio ...
.
Reception
Music of the film got positive reviews from the critics. Joginder Tuteja of
Bollywood Hungama
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The website provides ...
rated the album 3/5 and stated "One thing which is quite apparent after listening through the score of London Paris New York is that
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar ( pa, ; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer, screenwriter and painter. Zafar started out on Pakistani television before becoming a popular musician. He later also established a career in Bo ...
hasn't taken a (presumably) safe route of putting together an album that covers a wider market segment. Instead he has stuck to the theme of the film and barring an odd 'bhangra' number or so, he has attempted to come up with something that goes with the mood and theme of the album. Thankfully he hasn't changed his route drastically but still for a movie which doesn't pitch itself as a regular romcom, he manages to come up with a soundtrack that goes well with the narrative."
Bolly Spice rated the album favourably, awarding it 3.5/5, stating "Some great music; however a major remorse I had was that most songs, despite having scope, had minimum or repetitive lyrics. Gaps were either filled in by music or added
chorus
Chorus may refer to:
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* Chorus (song) or refrain, line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse
* Chorus effect, the perception of similar sounds from multiple sources as a single, richer sound
* Chorus form, song in which all verse ...
and left much to be desired. What adds endearing honesty to the album is that the
playback for major part of it is done by the leads Ali and Aditi themselves. This unfortunately could also prove to be a pitfull as for keen perfectionists there isn't too much voice variations in the album. How each is finally captured on screen will add bonus points to the appeal of this album. Nonetheless, Ali has stood true to his word of compiling an album with honest renditions of multiple
genres
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. It definitely warrants a listen or two, even maybe on loop for some of it."
See also
*Bollywood films of 2012
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Ali Zafar discography
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