Baazi (2021 film)

Baazi (transl. Challenge) is a 2021 Indian Bengali-language action thriller film directed by Anshuman Pratyush and produced by Jeet, Gopal Madnani and Amit Jumrani under the banner of Jeetz Filmworks Pvt. Ltd. It stars Jeet and Mimi Chakraborty and is an official remake of the Telugu film Nannaku Prematho (2016). The film was shot in London and the shoot was wrapped up in October 2020.[1] It revolves around a man (Jeet), who vows to take revenge in order to give his father (Abhishek Chatterjee) a new life.[2] The film was to release on 14 May 2021, but got postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic aftermath.[3] It was released on 10 October 2021 coinciding with Puja holidays.

Baazi
Teaser poster
Directed byAnshuman Pratyush
Screenplay by
  • Arnab Bhowmik
  • Bibhas
  • Anubhab
  • Dinesh Bhanji Divani
Story by
Produced by
  • Jeet
  • Gopal Madnani
  • Amit Jumrani
Starring
CinematographyRamyadip Saha
Edited byMd. Kalam
Music byJeet Gannguli
Production
companies
  • Jeetz Filmworks
  • CAG Studios
Distributed byCAG studios
Release date
  • 10 October 2021 (2021-10-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Synopsis

Baazi is a revenge story, where a son takes revenge for his father. A conman cheats an entrepreneur and takes his wealth. The man is suffering from a terminal disease and wants his son to take revenge for him. The son goes to London to seek revenge on the person, who is now rich and powerful. He befriends his daughter to approach him.

Cast

Production

Baazi was announced in February 2020, is an official remake of Nannaku Prematho with Jeet and Mimi Chakraborty as leading pair.[6] The first shot of the film was taken in February 2020.[7] The filming in London was suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic and production team returned to India.[8] The filming was resumed on 10 October 2020, after lockdown due to the pandemic.[9][10]

Release

The film was to release on 14 May 2021, but postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The film was released on 10 October 2021 coinciding with Puja holidays.[11][12]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack of the film is composed by Jeet Gannguli and lyrics penned by Pratik Kundu and Pranjol.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aaye Na Kache Re[13]"Pratik KunduNakash Aziz3:14
2."Tor Bhul Bhangabo Ki Kore Bol"PranjolJubin Nautiyal4:16
3."Baare Baare"Pratik KunduDev Negi, Nikhita Gandhi3:57
4."Tor Bhul Bhangabo Ki Kore Bol (Reprise Version)"PranjolMimi Chakraborty3:15
Total length:14:42

References
  1. "প্রথমবার একসঙ্গে জিৎ-মিমি, প্রকাশ্যে এল 'বাজি'-র টিজার" [Jit-Mimi together for the first time, publicly teaser of L 'Baji']. Aaj Tak (in Bengali). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. Chatterjee, Arindam (4 March 2020). "Jeet and Mimi on their first screen journey together". Telegraph India. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. "'Baazi'". Times of India. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. Mukherjee, Priyanka (13 November 2020). "জিতের বাজি কি সত্যি জুনিয়র NTR-এর 'নান্নাকু প্রেমাথো'র 'নকল'? জানুন সত্যিটা" [Is the winning bet really a 'fake' of Junior NTR's 'Nannaku Prematho'? Know the truth]. Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. Sankha Ghosh (10 February 2021). "Biswanth to share the screen with Jeet in his next film". Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  6. "Jeet announced his new film "Baazi", to be released on this Eid". Bangla Cinema. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. "বাজির শুভ মহরত: ইদে মুক্তি পাবে জিত-মিমি জুটির প্রথম ছবি" [Good luck with the bet: The first picture of the Jit-Mimi duo will be released this year]. Hindustan Times (in Bengali). 8 February 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  8. "১৮ তারিখের পর এদেশে ঢোকায় নিষেধাজ্ঞা, শ্যুটিং বাতিল করে ফিরছেন মিমি-জিৎ" [Mimi-Jit returns after ban on entry into the country after 18th]. Zee News (in Bengali). 17 March 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  9. Shamayita Chakraborty and Ruman Ganguly (10 October 2020). "Jeet leaves for London to finish Baazi". Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  10. Suparna Majumder (13 November 2020). "জিতের ঠোঁটে গভীর চুম্বন মিমির, 'বাজি' ছবির টিজার ঘিরে নেটদুনিয়ায় হইচই" [Mimi's deep kiss on Jit's lips, the teaser of 'Baazi']. Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  11. Adarsh, Taran [@taran_adarsh] (10 September 2021). "JEET - MIMI: 'BAAZI' TO RELEASE ON DURGA PUJA... #Bengali film #Baazi - starring #Jeet and #MimiChakraborty - to release on 10 Oct 2021... Directed by Anshuman Pratyush. #DurgaPuja" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. "Dev - Jeet: পুজোয় বাংলা ছবির ভিড়! জব্বর টক্কর দুই সুপারস্টার জিৎ -দেবের" [Dev - Jeet: Pujo Bangla Photo Crowd! Jabbar Takkar Two Superstars Jit-Deb]. AajTak Bangla (in Bengali). 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  13. Aaye Na Kache Re - Baazi - Jeet - Mimi - Jeet Gannguli - Anshuman Pratyush. Grassroot Entertainment. YouTube. 15 April 2021.
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