''Lahore'' is a 2010 Indian Hindi

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that was released on 19 March 2010. It was directed by

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and produced by Vivek Khatkar, with Sai Om Films Pvt. Ltd.'s, and distributed by

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. It is loosely based on the 1989 American martial arts film '' Best of the Best''. The film stars debutants Aanaahad and

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in lead roles and has veteran actors like

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, Jeeva, and

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in key roles.

Plot

An Indian kickboxer defeats a Pakistani kickboxer in an Asian kickboxing tournament. The event ends in tragedy due to the Pakistani players' intemperance. The peace process initiated by the two countries struggles to gain momentum. This is especially true when the Indian hero's brother is determined to avenge his family and country during a second international bout that is being held in Lahore.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in

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Lahore Lahore ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and ...

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, Ladakh,

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, and

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. Hong Kong stuntmaster Tony Leung Siu Hung was the action choreographer of ''Lahore''. The background score was by Wayne Sharpe.

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of ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'' fame has sung vocals for ''Lahore'' – her first Asian film. Rob Miller, who earlier won a Filmfare award for ''

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'' (2007), is ''Lahore''s sports consultant. MM Kreem has done the music.

Home media

''Lahore'' DVDs and VCDs are available in Hindi with English subtitles on Moserbaer Home Video. The DVD also features the making of the film.

Soundtrack

* "Ab Ye Kaafila" – KK, Karthik, M. M. Keeravani * "Musafir" –

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* "Rang De" –

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* "Saaware" – M. M. Keeravani * "Musafir" – M. M. Keeravani * "O Re Bande" –

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, Shilpa Rao * "Lahore Theme" –

* "Fitrat" –

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(lyrics)

International awards and recognition

''Lahore'' has won international awards, including Special Jury Award at the 42nd WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, Best Actor – Aanaahad at Tenerife International Film Festival (UK), Most Aspiring Film Maker (Sanjay Chauhan) at Filmmakers International Film Festival (UK), Best actor – Aanaahad – at Salento International Film Festival, Italy and had all six nominations at Asian Festival Of First Films, Singapore.

National film awards

After setting the international festival circuits ablaze, Lahore won two awards at the 57th

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Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director The National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Gold ...

went to producer Vivek Khatkar and director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan while

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won

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Criticism

The film was not released in Pakistan as it was regarded there as portraying Pakistan in a bad light.

Other awards and nominations

;6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards Nominated * Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) – Farouque Sheikh ; 2011 Zee Cine Awards Nominated * Star Screen Awards for Best Background Score 2010 – Wayne Sharpe * Stardust Awards for Hottest New Director 2010 – Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan

References

External links

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What I took back from the film is a son. Aanaahad still calls me amma. – Nafisa Ali

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