Dinesh Kamath's column on film 'Akash Vani' that was published in Newsband

AkaashVani is an upcoming Hindi-language romance film directed by Luv Ranjan, and produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak under the banner Wide Frame Pictures. After the cult hit Pyaar Ka Punchnama, AkaashVani is the second film from this producer-director duo. The film stars Kartik Tiwari and Nushrat Bharucha in lead roles. The writer of the film is Luv Ranjan, music is by Hitesh Sonik, cinematography by Sudhir K Chaudhary and editing by Akiv Ali and Abhishek Seth. The film is set for release on 25 January 2013.

The film has an interesting story. The film starts with Akaash (Kartik Tiwari) and Vani (Nushrat Bharucha), both setting out on their journey towards a common destination – St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. It so happens that the moment they meet, their life takes an unusual turn. As they walk towards their first class in college, they are on their way to share their lives with each other for the next three years. Vani generates a calmness and control in Akaash that he never had and Akaash gives Vani a streak of rebellion she could never think of possessing within herself. And then it happens, for no reason except for the fact that they complete each other, they fall in love. In three years, Akaash and Vani become companions not only in the important things of life but also in the most stupid, mundane, irrational parts of each other’s life. But as college ends, they have to separate and when this separation reaches a point where it seems their destiny is to get each other back against the will of their families, society and their own dilemmas. The journey of Akaash and Vani’s struggle to find each other once again in the world they first met is the story of AkaashVani.

I’ll tell you in details about the two main characters of the film:

Vani – Vani is a small town girl, who has grown up in Dehradun, living by the rules of social customs and norms. She has dreams to fulfill but doesn’t have the courage to stand up against her family or society to make those dreams come true. A girl next door who can easily fall in love with anybody but never portrays the confidence to fight for her love, for you or for herself.

Akaash – Akaash is a charming rebel from Chandigarh who believes in doing whatever he feels like. He doesn’t mind playing a trick or two to achieve his needs and he hates the ’Ignore it’ attitude of the society. He hates gutless people and can be stubborn enough to give up on someone he loves the most but not succumb to social norms. He’s trying his hand at poetry, he plays the guitar well and he is fun to hang out with. He’s just the guy every girl would want to fall in love with someday.

The film has both Kartik Tiwari and Nushrat Bharucha competently playing the roles of Akaash and Vani respectively

Hitesh Sonik is in charge of music of the film while Luv Ranjan is the lyricist. The film has songs like Pad Gaye jii sung by K.K and Sunidhi Chauhan, Crazy Lover by Vishal Dadlani and Sunidhi Chauhan, Bas Main Aur Tu by Nikhil D'souza and Vasudha Sharma, Rumani by Andrews and Shalmali Kholgade, Tera Mera Naam by Shafqat Amanat Ali and Bas Main Aur Tu (Reprise) by Nikhil D'souza and Vasudha Sharma.

I’ll talk in details about the songs of the film. To begin with we have a typically melodious KK track Pad gaye ji. The song has romance and drama, while the lyrics are contemporary. Sunidhi Chauhan's magical and serene voice takes the song to a new level altogether.

Crazy lover is up next. It lives up to the 'crazy' bit in its name to the hilt, and gets you to groove. Vishal Dadlani and Sunidhi Chauhan add their energy to this track. This song is a treat to the ears. Luv Ranjan has penned some funny and unforgettable lyrics.

The next number Bas main aur tu has a tailor-made voice in singer Nikhil D'Souza. This song has high romantic quotient. D'Souza gets good support from singer Neeti Mohan, and this track is definitely a must listen. It’s reprise version also is not bad.

The next track is Rumani. Shalmali Kholgade and Thomsan Andrews make one sit up and pay attention to this eclectic, peppy and sexy track.

Next is Tera mera naam which is not just a song, but also a journey through heartbreak in the 21st century. Shafqat Amanat Ali lends his soulful voice so strongly that it touches your heart right at the onset of the track.

Thus Akaash Vani presents a medley of love songs with an awesome makeover! It is such a refreshing change and highly recommended.

So do watch the film Akaash Vani when it gets released on 25 January 2013.