Axone (film)

Axone is a 2020 Indian Comedy-drama film directed by Nicholas Kharkongor and produced by Saregama India - Yoodlee Films. The film stars Sayani Gupta, Vinay Pathak, Lin Laishram, Dolly Ahluwalia, Adil Hussain, Lanuakum Ao, Tenzin Dalha and Rohan Joshi. The film follows Northeast Indian migrants in New Delhi, in their attempt to organise a wedding party.[3] The film premiered at the London Film Festival on 2 October 2019.[4]

Axone
Film poster
Directed byNicholas Kharkongor
Produced bySiddharth Anand Kumar
Vikram Mehra
Starring
Music byPapon
M. Mangangsana
Mangka Mayanglambam
Tajdar Junaid
CinematographyParasher Baruah
Edited bySuresh Pai
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2 October 2019 (2019-10-02) (London)
  • 19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) (Mumbai)
  • 12 June 2020 (2020-06-12) (India)
[2]
Running time
96 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
English

Plot

Upasana (Sayani Gupta), Chanbi (Lin Laishram) and Zorem trying to find an ingredient to make 'Axone', a dish for the wedding of their friend Minam (Asenla Jamir) on the same day. Minam is away on an interview. Upasana, Chanbi and Minam share flat with others hailing from their region. A small wedding preparation is underway, but the friends face various hurdles. Their attempt to hold a wedding party and cook Axone is admonished by other tenants, as well landlord's mother-in-law's rule of no party or cooking pungent dish in the flat. After some difficulties at finding place for the wedding party, they decide to hold it at Bendang's flat who is Chanbi's boyfriend. They try to find a way to cook Axone without drawing the attention of local, but are unable to due to their sudden unplanned schedule and language barrier with locals.

Shiv, the landlord's son who also friend of Zorem, lends his hand while his girlfriend breakup with him after seeing him with Upasana and Chanbi. As the wedding hour near, the friends are disheartened to not be able to give a good wedding party for Minam (who has not returned yet). Zorem after seeing a commotion due to water being inadvertently thrown from open terrace, get the idea to cook it at Upasana landlord terrace. Zorem get the landlord permission, going against his mother-in-law wish. They manage to met the deadline and the wedding plan goes ahead.

The wedding hour arrives with a small party in Bendang flat. The marriage begin with Minam opening a video conference with her Groom and family at native home. To the shock of Shiv who found out it was a long distance marriage and the bride sister (in Minam place) was marrying the groom and all the Axone trouble for a marriage that was not even there. After the wedding ceremony Zorem proposes to Upasana and Chanbi decides to return to her native place with Bendang. Meanwhile Bendang make peace with his past racist incident.

Finally, the friends treat themselves to Axone, while Shiv is unable to find any mainland India cuisine.

Cast
  • Sayani Gupta as Upasana
  • Lin Laishram as Chanbi
  • Lanuakum Ao as Bendang
  • Tenzin Dalha as Zorem
  • Asenla Jamir as Minam
  • Merenla Imsong as Balamon
  • Dolly Ahluwalia as Nani
  • Vinay Pathak as Landlord
  • Rogan J as Shiv
  • Eliel R Famhoite as Lalrempui
  • Milo Sunka as Hayna
  • Aakash Bhardwaj as Hironya
  • Deepansha Dhingra as Shiv's Girlfriend
  • Jimpa Bhutia as Bunty
  • Vijay Kumar Dogra as Rowdy neighbour
  • Adil Hussain as the man outside Zorem shop (Special appearance).

Production

The film took 25 days to shoot on locations in New Delhi.[5]

Release

The film premiered at the London Film Festival on 2 October 2019 and made its debut in India at the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) on 19 October 2019.[5] The film was released on Netflix on 12 June 2020.[2]

Soundtrack
Axone
Soundtrack album by
Papon, M. Mangangsana, Mangka Mayanglambam and Tajdar Junaid
Released24 June 2020[6]
Recorded2018-19
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length26:09
LanguageHindi
LabelSaregama Music
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The film's music was composed by with Papon, M. Mangangsana, Mangka Mayanglambam and Tajdar Junaid with lyrics written by Vaibhav Modi and Kh. Mangi Singh.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Dance It Out"Vaibhav ModiPaponPapon3:09
2."Soraren"Kh. Mangi SinghM. MangangsanaMangka Mayanglambam Pena, Mrjing M.3:17
3."Nura Pakhang"Kh. Mangi SinghMangka MayanglambamMangka Mayanglambam Pena, Mrjing M.2:43
4."Bendang's Dreamy Piano"Tajdar JunaidTajdar Junaid-1:44
5."Bendang's Walking Away"-Tajdar Junaid-2:12
6."Cooking Up Storm"-Tajdar Junaid-1:01
7."Cousin Bhajan"-Tajdar Junaid-0:23
8."Hoi Kiw Dance Version"-Tajdar Junaid-1:41
9."Hoi Kiw Song"Maxter WarjriTajdar JunaidElisheba Khongthaw, Pyndapbiangfull Wanniang, Freddy Connor Kharmutee, Gabriel G. Momin, Denzil N. Marbaniang, Phillip Carson Basaiawmoit, Rihunlang M. Basaiawmoit1:40
10."Looking into Void"-Tajdar Junaid-2:00
11."Tokari Geet"--Umakanta Bairagi4:31
12."Upasana's Theme"-Tajdar Junaid-1:48
Total length:26:09

See also

References
  1. "Yoodlee Films". www.saregama.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. Hazarika, Myithili (3 June 2020). "Northeast filmmaker's 'Axone' ready for Netflix with its distinctive cast, theme and aroma".
  3. "'Axone' Review: A Bit of North East in a Delhi Neighbourhood Where Racism Is a Regular Experience". The Wire.
  4. "Sayani Gupta's 'Axone' to premiere at London Film Festival". Telangana Today.
  5. "'Axone' movie preview: Of smelly ingredients and a right to cook". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  6. "Axone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn.
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