Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial romantic drama film Kabir Singh completed 6 years. The film, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani in the lead roles, was released in theatres on 21st June 2019.
The film marked director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's maiden collaboration with Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. The film was edited by Aarif Sheikh and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, marking Aarif Sheikh’s first collaboration with the director.
The film's story and screenplay were written by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, with dialogues by Siddharth–Garima in their maiden collaboration with him. Kabir Singh marked the second directorial venture of Sandeep Reddy Vanga after Arjun Reddy.
Kabir Singh is a remake of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's own Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy (2017), which starred Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead roles. The film marked the Bollywood debut of Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
The film was produced by Murad Khetani, Ashwin Varde, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar under T-Series Films and Cine1 Studios, and distributed by AA Films. The film Kabir Singh marked the maiden collaboration between Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani.
The songs were composed by Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Vishal Mishra, Sachet–Parampara, and Akhil Sachdeva, marking their maiden collaboration with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Harshavardhan Rameshwar composed the background score for this film, marking his second collaboration with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga after Arjun Reddy.
Made on a budget of ₹60 crore, the film grossed ₹379 crore at the box office, becoming a commercial success and the 3rd highest-grossing Hindi film of 2019 after War and Saaho. Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran handled the Cinematography of this film, marking his maiden collaboration with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
The film features a wide supporting cast including Suresh Oberoi, Arjan Bajwa, Soham Majumdar, Nikita Dutta, Kamini Kaushal, Adil Hussain, Kunal Thakur, Anusha Sampath, Vanita Kharat, Swati Seth, Sanat Sawant, Anurag Arora, Vinay Sharma, Amit Sharma, Geetika Mehandru, Suparna Marwah, Dolly Minhas, Harssh A. Singh, and Vipul Deshpande.
The film earned 6 nominations at the 65th Filmfare Awards and won Best Music Director, which was jointly awarded to Akhil Sachdeva, Amaal Mallik, Mithoon, Vishal Mishra, and Sachet–Parampara, in a tie with Gully Boy. While Ranveer Singh and later Arjun Kapoor were considered for the male lead, it was ultimately Shahid Kapoor who was finalized for the role.
At the 21st IIFA Awards, the film received 7 nominations and won 4 awards including Best Film, Best Actor for Shahid Kapoor, Best Female Playback Singer for Shreya Ghoshal ("Ye Aaina"), and Best Music Director for Akhil Sachdeva, Amaal Mallik, Mithoon, Vishal Mishra, and Sachet–Parampara.
At the 26th Screen Awards, the film received 8 nominations and won 4 awards, including Entertainer of the Year for Shahid Kapoor (shared with Ranveer Singh for Gully Boy), Best Supporting Actress for Kamini Kaushal, Best Music Director for Akhil Sachdeva, Amaal Mallik, Mithoon, Vishal Mishra, and Sachet–Parampara (shared with Gully Boy), and Best Male Playback Singer for Sachet Tandon for "Bekhayali".
Q: When was Kabir Singh released in theatres?
A: The film was released on 21st June 2019.
Q: Who played the lead roles in Kabir Singh?
A: Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani played the lead roles.
Q: Was Kabir Singh Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani's first collaboration?
A: Yes, Kabir Singh marked the maiden collaboration between Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani.
Q: Was this the Bollywood debut of Sandeep Reddy Vanga?
A: Yes, Kabir Singh marked Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Bollywood debut.
Q: Who wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogue of the film?
A: The story and screenplay were written by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, while the dialogues were written by Siddharth–Garima in their maiden collaboration with him.
Q: Who edited the film Kabir Singh?
A: The film was edited by Aarif Sheikh and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, marking Aarif Sheikh's first collaboration with the director.
Q: Which Telugu film is Kabir Singh a remake of?
A: Kabir Singh is a remake of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s own Telugu film Arjun Reddy (2017), which starred Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey.
Q: Who produced Kabir Singh and under which banners?
A: The film was produced by Murad Khetani, Ashwin Varde, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar under T-Series Films and Cine1 Studios. It was distributed by AA Films.
Q: Who composed the songs and background score of Kabir Singh?
A: Songs were composed by Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Vishal Mishra, Sachet–Parampara, and Akhil Sachdeva in their maiden collaboration with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The background score was composed by Harshavardhan Rameshwar, marking his second collaboration with the director after Arjun Reddy.
Q: Who handled the cinematography of Kabir Singh?
A: Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran handled the cinematography, marking his maiden collaboration with Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
Q: What was the budget and box office collection of Kabir Singh?
A: The film was made on a budget of ₹60 crore and grossed ₹379 crore worldwide, becoming a commercial success and the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2019 after War and Saaho.
Q: Who were initially considered for the male lead before Shahid Kapoor?
A: Ranveer Singh was initially approached, followed by Arjun Kapoor, but Shahid Kapoor was eventually finalized.
Q: Who were the supporting actors in the film?
A: The film featured Suresh Oberoi, Arjan Bajwa, Soham Majumdar, Nikita Dutta, Kamini Kaushal, Adil Hussain, Kunal Thakur, Anusha Sampath, Vanita Kharat, Swati Seth, Sanat Sawant, Anurag Arora, Vinay Sharma, Amit Sharma, Geetika Mehandru, Suparna Marwah, Dolly Minhas, Harssh A. Singh, and Vipul Deshpande in supporting roles.
Q: How did Kabir Singh perform at the 65th Filmfare Awards?
A: The film earned 6 nominations and won Best Music Director, shared by Akhil Sachdeva, Amaal Mallik, Mithoon, Vishal Mishra, and Sachet–Parampara, along with Gully Boy.
Q: What awards did Kabir Singh win at the 21st IIFA Awards?
A: The film won 4 out of 7 nominations — Best Film, Best Actor (Shahid Kapoor), Best Female Playback Singer (Shreya Ghoshal for "Ye Aaina"), and Best Music Director (Akhil Sachdeva, Amaal Mallik, Mithoon, Vishal Mishra, Sachet–Parampara).
Q: What awards did the film win at the 26th Screen Awards?
A: The film won 4 out of 8 nominations — Entertainer of the Year (Shahid Kapoor, shared with Ranveer Singh for Gully Boy), Best Supporting Actress (Kamini Kaushal), Best Music Director (shared with Gully Boy), and Best Male Playback Singer (Sachet Tandon for "Bekhayali").
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