Shakalaka Boom Boom(2007)
Shakalaka Boom Boom is a 2007 Hindi musical drama film directed and produced by Suneel Darshan. The lead cast includes Bobby Deol, Upen Patel, Celina Jaitly, and Kangana Ranaut. The story revolves around the power struggles and conflicts within the music industry. A jealous established musician, A.J., plots to destroy the career of a talented newcomer, Reggie, after Reggie wins the heart of A.J.'s love interest. The film was partially shot in South Africa and features a soundtrack that blends Indian and Western influences. It received mostly negative reviews from critics, who criticized the overacting and weak plot. The film was released on April 6, 2007, and is available on select streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Zee5, ShemarooMe, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Suneel Darshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
A.J. is a famous music artist who can't create new songs. When a young singer named Reggie falls in love with the girl A.J. wants, A.J. decides to destroy him. He pretends to be Reggie's friend while secretly poisoning him and stealing his music. Reggie must fight to survive and reclaim his art.
“Music can heal or destroy”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shakalaka Boom Boom
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Asrani (14 films together), Anupam Kher & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), Anupam Kher & Himesh Reshammiya (5 films together), Asrani & Dalip Tahil (5 films together), Himesh Reshammiya & Asrani (4 films together), and Bobby Deol & Dalip Tahil (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular children's rhyme from the 1990s.
- It was promoted as India's first film centered entirely on the international music industry.
- Actor Bobby Deol performed his own guitar sequences after taking brief lessons.
- The movie marked a rare collaboration between directors Suneel Darshan and choreographer Ganesh Acharya.
- Despite its music theme, the soundtrack did not achieve major commercial success upon release.
- Parts of the film were shot in Malaysia to depict the global music scene.
- It was one of the few films from that era to feature a cameo by a famous Indian classical musician, Shivkumar Sharma.