Mod (film)
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Mod is a movie by director Nagesh Kukunoor
, starring Ayesha Takia Azmi and Rannvijay Singh
. The cast also includes Raghuvir Yadav
, Tanvi Azmi
and Anant Mahadevan
. The movie was released on 30th September 2011. The music of the movie is by Tapas Relia.
) and her aunt, Gayatri Garg(Tanvi Azmi
).Aranya's father is the head of the local Kishore Kumar Fan club while her aunt runs a restaurant.Aranya and her father still wait for her mother who left them to pursue her dreams in the city.There is a shopkeeper, Gangaram, who has feelings for Aranya.
In order to support herself and her father, Aranya runs a watch repair store where she ends up meeting a stranger named Andy(Rannvijay Singh
).He comes back everyday to get his water logged watch repaired and leaves a 100 rupees note in the form of an origami swan.Later,Andy claims to be her classmate in 10th.Eventually, they fall in love.The story takes a dramatic turn when Aranya discovers the truth about Andy.
The Leading Bollywood Portal Movie Talkies Quoted Mod as "'Mod', Not Quite The Turning Point For Nagesh Kukunoor".
Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is known for movies such as Hyderabad Blues , Rockford , 3 Deewarein and Iqbal .-Early life:...
, starring Ayesha Takia Azmi and Rannvijay Singh
Rannvijay Singh
Ranvijay Singh Singha , is a VJ and Bollywood actor. He was a participant and also the finalist in the first season of MTV Roadies and that lead to him becoming the host for the MTV show, Roadies. He also became a part of the judging panel for MTV Roadies 8 along with Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman....
. The cast also includes Raghuvir Yadav
Raghuvir Yadav
Raghubir Yadav is a two-time International Award winner Indian stage, film and television actor, music composer, singer and set designer.-Biography:...
, Tanvi Azmi
Tanvi Azmi
-Early life and family:Her maiden name before marriage was Saunhita Kher. She is the daughter of famous Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Dr. Manohar Kher...
and Anant Mahadevan
Anant Mahadevan
Anant Mahadevan , also credited as Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, is an actor and director of Marathi and Hindi films and television serials in India, who hails from Kerala ; a state down the south of INDIA. He has acted in Bollywood films since the 1980s playing character/minor roles...
. The movie was released on 30th September 2011. The music of the movie is by Tapas Relia.
Plot
The movie is about a 25 year old girl named Aranya (Ayesha Takia), who lives in a hill station called Ganga. She lives with her father, Ashok Mahadeo(Raghuvir YadavRaghuvir Yadav
Raghubir Yadav is a two-time International Award winner Indian stage, film and television actor, music composer, singer and set designer.-Biography:...
) and her aunt, Gayatri Garg(Tanvi Azmi
Tanvi Azmi
-Early life and family:Her maiden name before marriage was Saunhita Kher. She is the daughter of famous Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Dr. Manohar Kher...
).Aranya's father is the head of the local Kishore Kumar Fan club while her aunt runs a restaurant.Aranya and her father still wait for her mother who left them to pursue her dreams in the city.There is a shopkeeper, Gangaram, who has feelings for Aranya.
In order to support herself and her father, Aranya runs a watch repair store where she ends up meeting a stranger named Andy(Rannvijay Singh
Rannvijay Singh
Ranvijay Singh Singha , is a VJ and Bollywood actor. He was a participant and also the finalist in the first season of MTV Roadies and that lead to him becoming the host for the MTV show, Roadies. He also became a part of the judging panel for MTV Roadies 8 along with Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman....
).He comes back everyday to get his water logged watch repaired and leaves a 100 rupees note in the form of an origami swan.Later,Andy claims to be her classmate in 10th.Eventually, they fall in love.The story takes a dramatic turn when Aranya discovers the truth about Andy.
Cast
- Ayesha Takia as Aranya Mahadeo
- Rannvijay SinghRannvijay SinghRanvijay Singh Singha , is a VJ and Bollywood actor. He was a participant and also the finalist in the first season of MTV Roadies and that lead to him becoming the host for the MTV show, Roadies. He also became a part of the judging panel for MTV Roadies 8 along with Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman....
as Andy/Abhay - Raghuvir YadavRaghuvir YadavRaghubir Yadav is a two-time International Award winner Indian stage, film and television actor, music composer, singer and set designer.-Biography:...
as Raghu - Tanvi AzmiTanvi Azmi-Early life and family:Her maiden name before marriage was Saunhita Kher. She is the daughter of famous Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Dr. Manohar Kher...
as Gayatri Garg - Anant MahadevanAnant MahadevanAnant Mahadevan , also credited as Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, is an actor and director of Marathi and Hindi films and television serials in India, who hails from Kerala ; a state down the south of INDIA. He has acted in Bollywood films since the 1980s playing character/minor roles...
Music
The music for Mod was provided by Tapas Relia and consist of following Audio List.Critical response
The film received a lukewarm response from most of the critics. Komal Nahta the editor of Koimoi.com quoted "Mod will not be able to score at the ticket windows." and gave it one star.The Leading Bollywood Portal Movie Talkies Quoted Mod as "'Mod', Not Quite The Turning Point For Nagesh Kukunoor".