Laal Kaptaan

Laal Kaptaan (transl. Red Captain) is 2019 Indian Hindi-language epic action drama film[2] written and directed by Navdeep Singh.[3] The dialogues are written by Sudip Sharma. The film is produced by Eros International and Producer Aanand L Rai's Colour Yellow Productions.[4] It features Saif Ali Khan as a bounty hunter called Gossain (general term used for addressing sadhus) throughout the film; who goes on a killing spree with the intention of exacting revenge upon a Subedar named Rahmat Khan, who is also being chased by the Marathas since he double crossed them and was trying to get away with their treasure. The film co-stars Manav Vij, Zoya Hussain and Deepak Dobriyal, while Neeraj Kabi and Sonakshi Sinha appear in guest roles.

Laal Kaptaan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNavdeep Singh
Produced by
Written byDeepak Venkateshan
Navdeep Singh
Screenplay byDeepak Venkateshan
Story byDeepak Venkateshan
StarringSaif Ali Khan
Manav Vij
Zoya Hussain
Sonakshi Sinha
Music bySongs
Samira Koppikar
Background Scores
Benedict Taylor
Naren Chandavarkar
CinematographyShanker Raman
Edited byJabeen Merchant
Production
company
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 18 October 2019 (2019-10-18)
Running time
155 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi,Urdu
Budgetest. ₹30-40 crore
Box officeest. ₹2-5 crore[1]

The film was released theatrically in India on 18 October 2019.[5]

Plot

In late 18th century Bundelkhand, a Naga Sadhu (called a Gossain) goes on a killing spree in a quest to find his archenemy, the Rohilla chieftain, Rahmat Khan (currently in charge of the local fort of Munerghah), who has escaped with his convoy after looting treasure of his overlord Raja Hukum Singh Bundela (The looted treasure is tax due to Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao) and killing all the subjects. In the meanwhile, a tracker helps a rival find Gossain. In the ensuing fight, the Gossain kills the rival and his army but is himself wounded. He manages to reach Rahmat Khan's palace where a widow rescues him, feeds and accompanies him on his vengeance trail. The Gossain doesn't want her to accompany him, but after some men threaten her, he kills one of them and allows her till the Yamuna River. On the other hand, the tracker joins forces with the Marathas to help them track Rahmat Khan in exchange for 20 gold coins. The next morning, the commander remains asleep due to which the captain and the tracker are accompanied by a group of Pindaris. The Gossain and the widow then meet with the former's Naga Guru who tries to convince him not to continue with the revenge spree. The Gossain reveals that six years ago, in Banda, he saved Rahmat Khan and his wife from a dacoit attack before revealing his intention to kill Rahmat Khan. After that, Gossain couldn't find him. After departing, the pair locate Rahmat Khan and his convoy. At night, the Gossain tries to attack Rahmat Khan but is captured, and the widow is revealed to have betrayed him.

The widow is Rahmat Khan's concubine, who also gave birth to his son now under his wife's possession. The tracker leads the captain and the Pindaris to the spot where Rahmat Khan and his friend Adham Khan are meeting a British East India Company official–Theodore Munroe. The greedy Pindaris try to attack them but retreat when a few of them are killed by the British sepoys' guns. A tortured Gossain reveals a man named Sadullah Khan sent him, a name that shocks Rahmat Khan. At night, the tracker, the captain and the Pindaris are joined by other Maratha soldiers of Mahadaji Shinde. The Gossain attacks the British official, following which Rahmat Khan tries to blind him but suddenly the Marathas attack the camp. The widow escapes with the child and the Gossain survives the attack but promises to return. He refuses to trust the widow who betrayed him for the sake of her child. As a result, she is captured and Rahmat Khan kills his wife when she insults his child. The Gossain is now joined by the tracker who was left unpaid by the Marathas. The Gossain reveals that 25 years ago in Buxar, before the battle, various Indians gathered to plot the East India Company's defeat. Sadullah Khan was among them; but he was betrayed by his older son Rahmat Khan who was joined by Adham Khan. Sadullah Khan was hanged to death and so was his younger son, who left Rahmat Khan scarred in a violent attack.

Back to present, Rahmat Khan kills Adham Khan believing him to be conspiring against his child. Soon, the tracker attacks both the British and Rahmat Khan's forces with the help of improvised rockets. The British flee, while Gossain himself emerges out of the river and attacks the people on board. He jumps into the water along with Rahmat Khan, before the tracker fires another rocket and the boat explodes. Only the widow and her child survive. The Marathas arrive and the tracker departs after informing them of the treasure's sinking along with the boat. Before hanging Rahmat Khan, Gossain reveals himself to be his younger brother who didn't die despite being hanged due to putting in his throat a bullet given by an older war monk. He was found alive and taken in by the Naga Sadhus. Before being hanged, Rahmat Khan tells him his son would avenge him in the future. The dying widow hands over her child to Gossain, who takes him and rides away.

Cast

Release

Previously it was stated to schedule on 6 September. Then it was shifted to 11 October 2019. Finally it was released theatrically on 18 October 2019.[5][6] It was made available for streaming on the online platform Amazon Prime Video.

Soundtrack
Laal Kaptaan
Soundtrack album by
Samira Koppikar
Released9 October 2019[7]
Recorded2019
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length13:03
LabelEros Music
Samira Koppikar chronology
Bareilly Ki Barfi
(2017)		 Laal Kaptaan
(2019)
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Samira Koppikar with lyrics written by Saurabh Jain, Puneet Sharma and Sahib.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaal Kaal"Saurabh JainBrijesh Shandilya, Dino James4:14
2."Red Red Najariya"Saurabh JainShreya Ghoshal2:47
3."Taandav"Puneet SharmaKailash Kher, Brijesh Shandilya3:10
4."Lahu Ka Rang Kara"SahibSamira Koppikar2:52
Total length:13:03

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has scored 13% based on 8 reviews with average rating of 4.25/10.[8] The three-part trailer was released on the official channel of Eros Now[9] to moderate appreciation.The film received mixed reviews from audience & critics, praising the performance of Khan, the direction, the visuals & cinematography, but the plot and lack of originality received some criticism. Sreeparna Sengupta writing for the Times of India said that "[Laal Kaptaan] has a tedious narrative and a very lengthy runtime pull it down." and gave it 2.5 stars. She also went on to appreciate Saif Ali Khan's performance as the Gossain.[10] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave it 2.5 stars.[11] Writing for India Today, Nairita Mukherjee wrote that 'Laal Kaptaan's biggest flaw is that it is too heavily dependent on Saif, but doesn't offer the necessary support for him to pull it through. Ultimately, it remains a film that had all the right ingredients but is still under-cooked.'[12]

List of Awards and Nominations
Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result
Filmfare Awards 15 February 2020 Best Costume Design Maxima Basu Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards 19 February 2020 Upcoming Lyricist of the Year Sahib for "Lahu Ka Rang Kara" Won

See also

References
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  4. "Laal Kaptaan: Saif Ali Khan's look as naga sadhu out, film to release in September". India Today. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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  6. "Saif Ali Khan's 'Laal Kaptaan' gets a new release date, to now release on THIS date - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. "Laal Kaptaan - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn.
  8. LAAL KAPTAAN, retrieved 4 January 2020
  9. "Eros Now". YouTube. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  10. Laal Kaptaan Movie Review: A SEDATE REVENGE DRAMA, retrieved 23 October 2019
  11. "Laal Kaptaan Movie Review: An Overcrowded Plot Powered By Saif Ali Khan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  12. https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/laal-kaptaan-movie-review-saif-ali-khan-film-has-all-the-right-ingredients-but-remains-under-cooked-1610738-2019-10-18
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