No Smoking
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A man who wants to give up cigarettes for the sake of his wife discovers quitting is far more hazardous to his health in this bizarre black comedy from India. K (John Abraham) is troubled at night by recurring nightmares that he's trapped inside a Russian concentration camp, and during his waking hours he's constantly hounded by his wife Anjali (Ayesha Takia) to stop smoking. K loves nicotine and doesn't want to give up tobacco, but when Anjali forces him to choose between her and chain smoking, he decides its time to quit. K's friend Abbas (Ranvir Shorey) persuades him to try an intensive smoking cessation program run by a guru named Baba Bengali (Paresh Rawal), and K signs on for the treatment. However, K fails to notice that Abbas is missing several fingers, and he finds out the hard way that Baba Bengali forces his patients to give up tobacco by any means necessary -- which includes constant verbal abuse and occasional dismemberment. K discovers Baba Bengali has strong fascist leanings and is a big fan of Adolph Hitler, but can he save himself and his fellow smokers before its too late? No Smoking was written and directed by controversial Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, whose first two films, Five and Black Friday, ran into considerable trouble with local censors for their violent content and anti-authoritarian political views. ~ Mark Deming, RoviCredit
Anurag Kashyap - Director| No Smoking (1955 Film), No Small Affair (1984 Film) | |
| No Somos De Piedra (1968 Film), No Stars in the Jungle (1967 Film) |
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No Smoking (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Anurag Kashyap |
| Produced by | Kumar Mangat Vishal Bharadwaj |
| Screenplay by | Anurag Kashyap |
| Based on | Quitters, Inc. by Stephen King |
| Starring | John Abraham Ayesha Takia Paresh Rawal Ranvir Shorey |
| Music by | Vishal Bharadwaj |
| Cinematography | Rajeev Ravi |
| Editing by | Aarti Bajaj |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
| Release date(s) | 26 October 2007 |
| Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country |  India |
| Language | Hindi English |
No Smoking is a 2007 Indian psychological thriller film written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, and produced by Vishal Bharadwaj and Kumar Mangat. The film stars John Abraham, Ayesha Takia, and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles. This film was shot in Mumbai, Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Siberia and is based on the short story Quitters, Inc. by Stephen King.
The film was critically panned due to its unusual storyline and did not do well the Indian box-office either, but has since acquired cult status and is considered amongst Anurag Kashyap's finest works.
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Synopsis
John Abraham plays K, a 30-year-old who thinks himself smart and refuses to listen to anyone. Confident in himself and everything he does, he is a chain smoker in the true sense. Catching hold of this habit from a very young age, he hasn't looked back ever since. K is also revealed to have smoked spiked ganja (marijuana) and landed up in hospital due to it.
His well-wishers have tried in vain to make him quit but to no avail. Both K's friend Abbas Tyrewala (Ranvir Shorey) and the doctor who treats K's brother offer to set up an appointment at a rehabilitation center called Prayogshaala ("The Laboratory"), which they claim will rid K of his dreadful habit. K finally relents after his wife Anjali (Ayesha Takia) leaves him, unable to take the strain K's smoking places on their relationship. K decides to check out Prayogshaala, and meets Shri Shri Prakash Guru Ghantal Baba Bengali Sealdahwale (Paresh Rawal), the man who is to save him. When he gets to Kalkatta Karpets, the front for the unconventional rehab center, his Pan's Labyrinthesque adventure starts. The method Prayogshaala uses to cure their patients of their addiction is fear. Each time a patient gives in to their vice, Baba makes sure that something shocking happens to them.
- The first offense is almost killing a loved one by keeping him/her in a chamber full of cigarette smoke the person has smoked in his entire life for a duration of 5 minutes.
- The second offense is losing a finger.
- The third offense is the death of a loved one.
- The last offense is taking the soul of the person from his body although this offense is described very loosely.
K refuses to sign the contract and pay the fee of about 20 lakhs and 1 Rs for his treatment but is forced to do so by Baba Bengali and his disciples.
Cast and Crew
Cast
- John Abraham as K
- Ayesha Takia as Anjali / Annie
- Paresh Rawal as Shri Shri Prakash Guru Ghantal Baba Bengali Sealdahwale
- Ranvir Shorey as Abbas Tyerwalla
- Joy Fernandes as Alex
- Jesse Randhawa as (Special appearance in an item number)
- Bipasha Basu as (Special appearance in song "Phook De")
Crew
- Banner: Big Screen Entertainment & Vishal Bhardwaj Films Production
- Producers: Kumar Mangat , Vishal Bharadwaj
- Director: Anurag Kashyap
- Lyrics: Gulzar
- Music Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
- Director of Photography: Rajeev Ravi
- Choreography: Ganesh Acharya
- Co-Producer: Sunil Lulla
- Action: Jai Singh Nijjar
- Editor: Aarti Bajaj
- Screenplay: Anurag Kashyap
- Sound: Kunal Sharma
- Publicity Designs: Rahul Nanda , Himanshu Nanda & HR Enterprises
- Story / Writer: Anurag Kashyap
- Compositing Supervisor/Particle FX: Sudeepto Bose
Reception
The film wasn't generally accepted because of its unusual screenplay and storyline but has since acquired a cult following amongst movie buffs, who rate it amongst one of the most abstract stories, which can have multiple interpretations. On Rotten Tomatoes website the film has received 50% fresh rating, indicating mixed reviews. [1]
Soundtrack
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| Studio album by Vishal Bharadwaj | ||||
| Released | September 2007 (India) | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Eros Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Kumar Mangat & Vishal Bharadwaj | |||
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No Smoking's soundtrack was released in September 2007.[2][3] Lyrics were penned by Gulzar.
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Duration | Notes |
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| Phook De (Club Mix) | Rekha Bhardwaj | Gulzar | 5:15 | |
| Kash Laga | Sukhwinder Singh, Daler Mehndi, Vishal Bhardwaj | Gulzar | 5:47 | |
| Ash Tray | Deva Sengupta | Gulzar | 4:39 | |
| Phook De | Sukhwinder Singh | Gulzar | 5:55 | |
| Jab Bhi Ciggaret (Trance) | Sunidhi Chauhan | Gulzar | 5:06 | |
| Jab Bhi Ciggaret (Jazz) | Adnan Sami | Gulzar | 5:03 |
Sequel
Despite the film being critically and commercially unsuccessful, Anurag Kashyap said he would love to make a sequel with John Abraham in the lead role. The story would carry on from where No Smoking left of. Abraham also expressed interest for the sequel, to spread awareness about quitting smoking and cigarettes. The sequel will go on floors in late 2012.[4][5]
References
- ^ "No Smoking(2007) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1192358-1192358-no_smoking.
- ^ "No Smoking(Music) - Erosentertainment". Music Review. http://music.erosentertainment.com/musicstore/songlistN.asp. Retrieved 14 October 2007.
- ^ "Music Review - Planetbollywood.com". Music Review. http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=101407073113. Retrieved 15 October 2007.
- ^ "No Smoking sequel on Kashyap's mind". Hindustani Times. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/No-Smoking-sequel-on-Kashyap-s-mind/Article1-751206.aspx.
- ^ "John Abraham plans No Smoking sequel". Hindustani Times. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/John-Abraham-plans-No-Smoking-sequel/Article1-759096.aspx.
External links
- No Smoking at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Website at Eros Entertainment
- Debunking the Myth of No Smoking at Indian Auteur
- Anurag's No Smoking Blog
- No Smoking In Film Festival Rome
- Best Special Effects
- No Smoking In Film Festival French
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