Hawaizaada(2015)
Hawaizaada is a 2015 Indian Hindi drama film written, directed, and produced by Vibhu Puri under Reliance Entertainment. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana as Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, Mithun Chakraborty as Pandit Subbaraya Shastri, and Pallavi Sharda as Sitara. Set in 1895 Bombay during the British Raj, the story follows a school dropout who assists a scientist in building a flying machine using ancient Indian aeronautical texts. The narrative combines romance, betrayal, and redemption as the protagonist struggles against colonial oppression and personal failure. The film was declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh. It received mixed critical reviews, with praise for its ambition and period recreation but criticism for its melodramatic script. The soundtrack features a ghazal composed and sung by Ayushmann Khurrana. The film was released on 30 January 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 29 January 2015
- Director
- Vibhu Puri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
In 1895 Bombay, a happy-go-lucky school dropout named Shivkar Bapuji Talpade falls in love with a dancer and gets thrown out by his father. He teams up with a mad scientist who is secretly building a flying machine using an ancient book. Together they face failure, betrayal, and British oppression as they try to achieve the impossible dream of flight.
“Before the Wright brothers, there was an Indian.”
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- The film is based on the controversial claim that Shivkar Talpade flew an unmanned aircraft eight years before the Wright brothers.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who plays a supporting role, was 64 years old during filming but performed many of his own stunts.
- Director Vibhu Puri spent over four years researching the life of Shivkar Talpade before writing the script.
- The movie's visual effects were handled by the same studio that worked on the acclaimed film 'Haider'.
- It features a special appearance by veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah in a pivotal role as a spiritual guide.
- The film's title 'Hawaizaada' is a colloquial Hindi term for someone who is a daydreamer or lost in thoughts.
- Despite its historical setting, the film incorporates fantasy elements, including dream sequences and mythological references.
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