Bollywood Trade News Network

Celebs and the star cast had a blast at the recently held music launch of ANWAR, produced by Rajesh Singh under his banner Dayal Creations and directed by Manish Jha.

Present at the launch were Producer Rajesh Singh, Director Manish Jha, Javed Jaffrey, Soni Razdan and the cast and crew Manisha Koirala, Siddharth Koirala, Nauheed Cyrusi, Music Directors Mithoon and Pankaj Awasthi and lyricist Hassan Kamal. Minister Rajendra Singh Rana, IT Minister (UP) inaugurated the audio and Mahesh Bhatt released the CD. All the guests had a really great time, and enjoyed the music.

Minister Rajendra Singh had effusive words for the film and spoke on how the film reflects the beauty of Uttar Pradesh and welcomed everyone to shoot films and visit the beautiful state of UP.

Promos of the film enthralled all and everyone especially Mahesh Bhatt had words of praise for efforts of Dayal Creations and director Manish Jha. 'It is wonderful to see such a realistic film based on the essential issues of today, done in an aesthetic manner and I wish the team of ANWAR all the best!' said Mahesh Bhatt.

The highlight of the launch was the authentic touch given to the musical theme by Nauheed Cyrusi and Siddharth Koirala, who appeared as their characters, with Nauheed in a Burkha and Siddharth dressed as per his role in the film, and they sashayed around as the music started to flow in.

The music is on SaReGaMa HMV and the album contains around 6 songs with the highlights being 'Aankhen Tere' sung by Roop Kumar Rathod, 'Dilbar Mera' by Pankaj Awasthi, 'Bungla Khula' by Megha and 'Jaaveda Zindagi' sung by Shitj Taare  and Shilpa Rao.

ANWAR is about a young man Anwar, an artist, who leaves his home and everything he knows in order to escape a world he no longer recognizes. He finds himself trapped inside a temple and in the process exploited by people with vested interests. It marks the debut of Siddharth Koirala, and his first appearance with sister Manisha too!

The film is all set to release soon so watch out for ANWAR!