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==Production==
==Production==
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===Principal photography===
===Principal photography===
Rajput learned Dhoni's signature 'helicopter' shot by the end of the first day, but suffered hairline fracture and had to leave for two weeks.<ref name="HTSR"/>
Rajput learned Dhoni's signature 'helicopter' shot by the end of the first day, but suffered hairline fracture and had to leave for two weeks.<ref name="HTSR"/>

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M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
Official poster
Directed byNeeraj Pandey
Written byNeeraj Pandey
(Dialogue)
Screenplay byNeeraj Pandey
Dilip Jha
Story byNeeraj Pandey
Dilip Jha
Produced byArun Pandey
Fox Star Studios
Starring
CinematographySantosh Thundiyil
Edited byShree Narayan Singh
Music bySongs:
Amaal Mallik
Rochak Kohli
Score:
Sanjoy Chowdhury
Production
companies
Fox Star Studios
Inspired Entertainment
Friday FilmWorks
Distributed byFox star studios
Release date
  • 30 September 2016 (2016-09-30)
[1]
Running time
190 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹1.1358 billion (US$14 million)[3]

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story is an Indian biographical film directed by Neeraj Pandey, based on the life of Indian cricketer and the current ODI and T20I captain of the Indian national cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.[4][5][6] Fox Star Studios distributes the film and produced it jointly with Inspired Entertainment and Arun Pandey, in association with Friday Film Works.[7] The film features Sushant Singh Rajput as Dhoni and Disha Patani, Kiara Advani, and Anupam Kher in supporting roles.

The film was released on 30 September 2016.[8][9] A teaser trailer was released on 15 March 2016, in conjunction with the commencement of 2016 ICC World Twenty20. The film was dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, and Marathi languages.[10] The film emerged a hit at the Indian box office.[11] The film was declared tax-free by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, a day after its release.[12]

Plot

The movie follows the journey of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a budding cricketer from Ranchi becoming the most successful captain of Indian Cricket Team . The movie begins its screenplay with the ICC Cricket World Cup Final (India vs Sri Lanka) in the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai where Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Sushant Singh Rajput) is watching the match live on screen. He decides to take the stand, and tells the authorities that he would go for batting if the wicket falls down. Dhoni takes up his bat and leads down the stairs amidst the roar of the crowd. The movie then sets to a flashback in Ranchi, Bihar, India set in 7 July 1981.

Cast

Rajput is a fan of Dhoni. He did find portraying the character as tough due to fan's robust expectations but found it difficult to get his mannerisms right. He said that he did not pretend to be Dhoni, but actually felt like the cricketer while essaying the title role. In order to portray the iconic character, he trained for 11 months before shooting began.[13] His sister was a cricketer while he himself wasn't very good at the sport.[14]

Production

Since 2003, Dhoni’s life has been chronicled in the media. Nobody knows what happened to him before that; before he made it to the Indian cricket team. So, it was relatively easy to revisit that life. That’s where the story for the film came from.

— Director Neeraj Pandey[14]

Principal photography

Rajput learned Dhoni's signature 'helicopter' shot by the end of the first day, but suffered hairline fracture and had to leave for two weeks.[13]

Soundtrack

Untitled

Amaal Mallik composed the soundtrack for M.S. Dhoni.[17] Rochak Kohli composed one song as a guest composer. T-Series acquired the music rights for the film. The 8 song album features the voices of singers Armaan Malik, Arijit Singh, Siddharth Basrur, Rochak Kohli and Palak Muchhal; it was released in three different language versions: Tamil, Telugu & Marathi. Tamil lyrics were penned by P. Vijay, Telugu by Chaitanya Prasad & Marathi by Guru Thakur.[18]

All lyrics are written by Manoj Muntashir

M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (Original Motion Picture Hindi Soundtracks)[19]
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Besabriyaan"Amaal MallikArmaan Malik4:15
2."Kaun Tujhe"Amaal MallikPalak Muchhal4:01
3."Jab Tak"Amaal MallikArmaan Malik2:54
4."Phir Kabhi"Amaal MallikArijit Singh4:47
5."Parwah Nahin"Amaal MallikSiddharth Basrur4:02
6."Jab Tak (Redux)"Amaal MallikArmaan Malik3:38
7."Padhoge Likhoge"Amaal MallikAnanya Nanda & Adithyan A Prithviraj3:07
8."Har Gully Mein Dhoni Hai"Rochak KohliRochak Kohli4:04
Total length:30:48

All lyrics are written by P. Vijay

M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (Original Motion Picture Tamil Soundtracks)[20]
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Pouraadalaam"Amaal MallikArmaan Malik4:16
2."Unnal Unnal Un Ninaival"Amaal MallikPalak Muchhal4:03
3."Konjam (Version 1)"Amaal MallikArmaan Malik2:53
4."Pougalaam"Amaal MallikSreerama Chandra4:44
5."Bayama Enna"Amaal MallikSiddharth Basrur4:02
6."Konjam (Version 2)"Amaal MallikArmaan Malik3:38
7."Padichu Kizhichu"Amaal MallikAparnaa Bhaagwat & Adithyan A Prithviraj3:07
8."Ulagam Engum Dhoni Yee"Rochak KohliS. P. B. Charan4:04
Total length:30:50

All lyrics are written by Guru Thakur; all music is composed by Amaal Mallik

M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (Original Motion Picture Marathi Soundtracks)[21]
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Ghe Dhyas Ha"Amaal MallikSangeet Haldipur4:15
2."Shravasatun Tu Darvalta"Amaal MallikPalak Muchhal4:03
3."Ashich Thaamb Na Jara-1"Amaal MallikSangeet Haldipur2:54
4."Dhundicha Kshan Ha Ola"Amaal MallikSreerama Chandra4:47
5."Parwah Nahi"Amaal MallikSiddharth Basrur4:02
6."Ashich Thaamb Na Jara-2"Amaal MallikSangeet Haldipur3:40
7."Hoshil Nawab"Amaal MallikAparnaa Bhaagwat, Adhityaan A Prithviraj3:08
Total length:26:47

All lyrics are written by Chaitanya Prasad; all music is composed by Amaal Mallik

M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story (Original Motion Picture Telugu Soundtracks)[22]
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Le Padha Padhaa"Amaal MallikArmaan Mallik4:15
2."Ninnevarinka Premisthaaru"Amaal MallikPalak Muchhal4:03
3."Nuvve Pranayaagni Lo"Amaal MallikArmaan Mallik2:54
4."Mari Maree"Amaal MallikSreerama Chandra4:47
5."Pharwaaledhu"Amaal MallikSiddharth Basrur4:02
6."Ninne Tholi Prema Lo 2"Amaal MallikArmaan Mallik3:40
7."Chadhivithe Jagathike"Amaal MallikAparnaa Bhaagwat, Adhityaan A Prithviraj3:08
Total length:26:47

Release and box office performance

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story received the widest release for a Bollywood film receiving a day-and-date release both in India and internationally in a total of 61 territories and approximately 8,700 screens worldwide on the week ending October 2 and was widely anticipated by fans of the cricketer.[23][24] The studio was confident that the film would resonate strongly in its domestic market as well as internationally. Fox Star Studios CEO, Vijay Singh, told Forbes magazine that Dhoni "is truly a role model for every Indian and cricket lover across the globe" and that the film is "a human story that will inspire audiences across the world."[23]

However, the film is not being released in Pakistan after the local distributor opted not to submit a print to the Central Board of Film Censors following Indian Motion Picture Producer Association's (IMPPA) ban and threats made by India's nationalist party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) to Pakistani artists, following the 2016 Uri attack in which 23 Indian soldiers were killed and 30 others wounded in an army base in Kashmir, for which India blamed Pakistan for the terrorist attack.[15][25] Sabina Islam, media and marketing manager of the distributor IMGC Global Entertainment in Pakistan told local media, "We wouldn't want to release anything that can aggravate the current situation of the two countries. Dhoni is India's hero so it's risky."[15] The film was also not released in Punjabu and Marathi languages. This was because Fox had wanted to released the film day-and-date but a dubbed version in the two aforementioned languages could not be produced at that time.[24]

India

In India, the film was released in the wake of lucrative films like Rustom and Pink which was preceeded by three months of box office slump.[23] Before the film's release, pre-release trackings showed that film was on pace to have a solid debut.[15] It's trailer alone received 23 million views prior to its opening.[25] The film was projected to earn ₹17–18 crore ($2.5–2.7 million) on its opening day.[15] It opened Friday, September 30, across approximately 4,200 screens and delivered a strong collection of ₹213 million (US$2.6 million) on its opening day,[26] occupying 45–50% of the total marketplace. That's the biggest opener of Sushant's career, nearly three times that of Shuddh Desi Romance, and the third best this year behind Sultan and Fan.[15] Buoyed by excellent reviews, the film earned a total of ₹66 crore ($9.3 million) net and $14.26 million gross in its opening weekend,[26] the second biggest opening for a Hindi release this year behind Sultan, the third biggest for Fox Star and a personal best in the career of Sushant, eclipsing the lifetime earnings of his three previous films Kai Po Che!, Shuddh Desi Romance and Detective Byomkesh Bakshy.[27][25]

Wide praise from Indian critics helped spark interest in the Dhoni biopic.[27] The debut was all the more remarkable given how the cast does not include any well-known or verteran actors but rather relied purely on the subject matter.[25]

Trade analysts, Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama noted the bigger-than-expected opening demolishes several myths about the Bollywood industry, such as sports films doesn't work globally, only A-list star can draw massive audiences, films devoid of action or lacking popular songs can never be lucrative and a running of three hours is avoided by patrons.[27] Komal Nahta commented on the film's performance saying, "It will fly high and fast – much like the ball flies when M.S. Dhoni hits it for a six on the cricket field. Not just in the first week, the film's collections in the second week will also be outstanding."[27]

International

Internationally, the film was released in 60 territories across 4,500 screens in conjuncture with its Indian premiere. According to Vijay Singh, that marks the biggest-ever release for a Hindi film in Tamil and Telugu and one of the widest for any Indian film internationally.[23] It was released in key markets including the United States and Canada and the U.K. and in the other regular Bollywood diaspora markets in South East Asia, Africa and Europe. Through a chain of distributors the film also went out in non-regular Bollywood territories such as Japan, Spain, France, Hungary, Poland, the Philippines and the West Indies.[23]

Internationally, Dhoni made an estimated ₹21.92 crore ($3.3 million) in its opening weekend from 60 territories.[28] It had stellar debuts in many markets, including $1.1 million in the U.S., $995,000 in the Middle East, $263,000 in the U.K. where it ranked at No. 9, and $194,000 in Australia for tenth spot.[27] Most notably, the film received a limited release in the U.S. and Canada across 256 theaters and earned $1.2 million at an average of $4,688 per theater, debuting at number 13 at the box office,[29] becoming the third Bollywood film of 2016 to debut above $1 million, following Sultan and Fan.[25]

Critical reception

The film recived mainly positive reviews from critics who praised Neeraj Pandey's direction and the performance of Sushant Singh Rajput as Dhoni, but received criticism for the lack of chemistry between the two leads and Pandey’s screenplay which ignores several controversies.[15][27]

The film was notable for omitting certain aspects of Dhoni's life and in the realm of cricket that were deemed pivotal or noteworthy such as the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 press conference, where Dhoni brought the entire team and read out a statement of unity, the 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case. The film also does not put foward Dhoni's take on the two year ban imposed on Chennai Super Kings from playing in the Twenty20 which he captained at that time, which ultimately led to Supreme Court to ask N. Srinivasan to step aside as BCCI  President. Morever, the film also doesn't provide any explanation to Dhoni's purchase (and eventual sale) of the 15% stake in the player management firm Rhiti Sports, or why he was named the vice-president of India Cements.[30]

References

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  17. ^ "Every Love Song Today Sounds Like 'Aashiqui 2': Amaal Mallik". Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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