Released in 2016, Pink is an Indian Hindi-language legal thriller film helmed by director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The screenplay for the film was written by Shoojit Sircar, Ritesh Shah, and Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. Produced by Rising Sun Films, Pink had a total budget of ₹30 crore. The screenplay was crafted by Ritesh Shah, while the music was composed by Shantanu Moitra and Anupam Roy.
Pink Hindi Movie 2016 Cast, Plot, Production & Release
Pink boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang, Amitabh Bachchan, Angad Bedi, Tushar Pandey, Piyush Mishra, and Dhritiman Chatterjee. It was released worldwide on September 16, 2016. The film garnered widespread critical acclaim for its exceptional performances, compelling execution, engaging story, well-crafted screenplay, and adept direction.
Plot
Minal, Falak, and Andrea, three independent women living together in New Delhi, have an encounter with three affluent men, Raunak, Vishwajyoti, and Rajveer Singh, during which they share some drinks. Suddenly, the men rush Rajveer to the nearest hospital due to a severe head injury. Meanwhile, Minal, Falak, and Andrea return to their apartment in a taxi, appearing disoriented and suggesting their involvement in the incident.
As they try to move forward from that fateful night, Minal catches the attention of Deepak, an observant elderly man in their neighborhood, who senses something amiss. Complications arise when Rajveer’s friend, Ankit, threatens them, seeking revenge for Minal’s actions that led to Rajveer’s injury.
Cast
Real Name | Role Name |
Amitabh Bachchan | Deepak Sehgal |
Taapsee Pannu | Minal Arora |
Kirti Kulhari | Falak Ali |
Andrea Tariang | Andrea Tariang |
Angad Bedi | Rajveer Singh |
Dhritiman Chatterjee | Judge Satyajit Dutt |
Piyush Mishra | Prashant Mehra |
Vijay Varma | Ankit Malhotra |
Tushar Pandey | Vishwa a.k.a. Vishwajyoti Ghosh |
Dibang | JCP Amod |
Mamta Shankar | Sara Sehga |
Vinod Nagpal | Kasturi Lal |
Arjun Chakrabarty | Ritwik |
Raashul Tandon | Raunak Anand aka Dumpy |
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Angad Bedi
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Tushar Pandey
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Vinod Nagpal
Arjun Chakrabarty
Raashul Tandon
Production
In the early days of March 2016, Amitabh Bachchan disclosed that he was filming a movie in Delhi. Speculation arose, suggesting that the film would be called “Eve.” However, on March 13, Bachchan took to Twitter to dispel these rumors and officially announced that the film would be titled Pink.
Filming
The principal photography of the film began in New Delhi on International Women’s Day, 2016. The looks of Amitabh Bachchan in the movie were created by Shoojit Sircar however the idea of wearing the mask was suggested by Amitabh Bachchan since Delhi is very polluted.
Marketing
Shoojit Sircar and Amitabh Bachchan engaged with their fans on Twitter, posing a question about the significance of the film’s title “Pink.” They sought the audience’s thoughts and interpretations regarding the meaning behind the chosen name. In parallel, the Times of India organized a contest where participants had the opportunity to meet Amitabh Bachchan as the grand prize.
Soundtrack
Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
“Jeenay De Mujhe” | Faiza Mujahid | Faiza Mujahid | Faiza Mujahid | 03:58 |
“Kaari Kaari” | Tanveer Ghazi | Shantanu Moitra | Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch | 06:27 |
“Tujhse Hi Hai Roshni” | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | 04:28 |
“Pink Anthem” | Irshad Kamil | Anupam Roy | Jonita Gandhi, EPR Iyer | 03:47 |
“Tu Chal” | Tanveer Ghazi | Shantanu Moitra | Amitabh Bachchan | 03:08 |
Release
The film underwent exclusive screenings for the Rajasthan Police to sensitize and educate them on women’s rights and dignity. Additionally, it received a special screening at Rashtrapati Bhavan and was extended an invitation to be screened at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
Theatrical Release Poster
Box office | est. ₹157.32 crore |
Budget | ₹30 crore |
Cinematography | Abhik Mukhopadhyay |
Country | India |
Directed by | Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury |
Language | Hindi |
Music by | Shantanu Moitra
Anupam Roy |
Produced by | Ronnie Lahiri
Rashmi Sharma Sheel Kumar |
Production company |
Rising Sun Films |
Release date | 16 September 2016 |
Running time | 136 minutes |
Story by | Shoojit Sircar Ritesh Shah Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury |
Written by | Ritesh Shah |
Box office
On its opening day in India, the film “Pink” recorded an impressive collection of around ₹4.32 crore. By the end of its first weekend, the film’s earnings had soared to approximately ₹21.51 crore. After a successful run of 7 days, the domestic box office collection of “Pink” reached ₹35.91 crore. Remarkably, within the first 10 days of release, the film achieved a milestone by grossing ₹50 crore in India.
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