7 Welcome to London is a British romantic thriller produced, written, directed and starring Asad Shan.[1] Set and filmed in the United Kingdom, the film tells the story of Jai, a young Punjabi man from Delhi who leaves his debt-ridden family in India to fulfill his dream of a brighter future. With luck on his side and a budding romance on the undergrounds of London city, Jai is on his way up until things start to take an unfortunate turn. The film combines elements of crime, drama and romance.[2]
| 7 Welcome to London | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Asad Shan |
| Written by | Manju Iyer Asad Shan |
| Produced by | Iconic Productions Uk Ltd |
| Starring | Sabeeka Imam Asad Shan Aliakbar Campwala |
| Edited by | Leo Ferreira, Israr Azam |
| Music by | Blair Mowat |
| Distributed by | GEO Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Pakistan |
| Languages | Urdu English |
Welcome to London had its official trailer viewing at the Cannes Film Festival.[3] The London-based film had a successful UK wide release .[4] It has received critical acclaim after its UK release and has gone on to become the most successful British Hindi language film in the UK.[5] The film is slated for release in the Pakistan on 30 January 2015.
The film has received widespread support from the Bollywood fraternity [6] with actors such as Shahrukh Khan lending advice to the actor, director and filmmaker Asad Shan's debut venture.[7] Bafta and Oscar-winning editor Chris Dickens served as the creative consultant for the film and has seamlessly blended Bollywood with international film stylistics and techniques.[8] It has been described "Karan Johar meets Guy Ritchie" by director Asad Shan.[9]
Plot
editTwenty-five-year-old Jai, portrayed by Asad Shan, an impoverished life in Delhi with his humble Punjabi family who he constantly struggles to support. He migrates to London on a three-month tourist visa to fulfill his dream and earn a decent living as an illegal immigrant, leaving his family burdened with a loan. London is his most beautiful dream. Soon he finds a best friend Goldie (Aliakbar Campwala) on a council estate and find love on the London underground in the form of Simran (Sabeeka Imam) who is Shahrukh Khan's biggest fan. One phone call changes his life and he becomes trapped in a dark and dangerous situation leading to an edgy, exciting, fast-paced thriller where each man is on his own and its a jungle law.[10]
Cast
edit- Asad Shan as Jai
- Sabeeka Imam as Simran
- Aseem Tiwari as Jason
- Aliakbar Campwala as Goldie
- Javed Khan as Mani
- Sandeep Garcha as Geet
- Patrick Moorhouse as Rich Old Man
- Timur Ahmet as Twins Gangster
- Tim Hibberd as Tony
- Tom Bonington as Shaky Eight
- Dave Reeve as Ringmaster
- Rob Thorne as Big Man 1
- Daniel Jordan as Erratic Jew
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack of the film was released in various formats. The music is conducted by Blair Mowat with contributions from various artists including Pakistani sensations - Access Band, Falak Shabir and Zuj Jibran to name a few.[11]
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tera Saath Ho | Falak Shabir |
| 2 | Paas Akay | Sohail Haider |
| 3 | Yaadan | Access Band |
| 4 | Mera Mann | Falak Shabir |
| 5 | Bayrukhi | Zuj Jibran |
| 6 | Rog | Falak Shabir[12] |
| 7 | Hum Adhoray | Zuj Jibran |
| 8 | Rog Remix | Falak Shabir |
| 9 | Yaadan Remix | Access Band feat. DJ Kumash, DJ Jay & DJ Jez Pereira |
| 10 | Paas Akay Remix | Sohail Haider |
References
edit- ^ "7 WELCOME TO LONDON". www.7wtlfilm.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013.
- ^ ""From the moment that this film starts…you're going to be blown away…" – Asad Shan on '7 Welcome to London'". 5 March 2012.
- ^ "The content you are trying to access is no longer available | YUDU Ltd".
- ^ "Bollywood Fraternity Show Their Support for 7 Welcome to London | Welcome to Close-Up Film | Film Reviews, Film News, Film Interviews". Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ "7 Welcome to London biggest UK Hindi release". Digital Spy. 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Bollywood Fraternity Show Their Support for 7 Welcome to London | Welcome to Close-Up Film | Film Reviews, Film News, Film Interviews". Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan advises Asad Shan on career". Digital Spy. 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Featured Bollywood Movie News | Featured Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Asad Shan: '7WTL is Johar meets Ritchie'". Digital Spy. 5 March 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to London (2012) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "BBC - Music - Review of Various Artists - 7 Welcome to London".
- ^ "Falak's Official Website". Falak's Official Website. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
