Chandni Chowk To China (Hindi: चाँदनी चौक को चीन , Urdu: چاندنی چوک ٹو چائنا, Chinese: 月光集市到中国or从印度到中国), is a Hindi film slated for release on 16th January 2009. It will be directed by Nikhil Advani and stars Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, with Hindi Cinema veteran Mithun Chakraborty and Hong Kong veteran Gordon Liu also playing important roles. The film is the first Hindi film to be shot in China.[citation needed] However, many parts of the film were shot in Bangkok, Thailand, although some of the China scenes were shot in sets in the Shanghai Film Studio. This is Warner Bros. Pictures's second Hindi film.
Cast
Akshay Kumar ... Sidhu
Deepika Padukone ... Sakhi/Meow Meow
Mithun Chakraborty ... Dada
Gordon Liu ... Hojo
Ranvir Shorey ... Chopstick
Roger Yuan ... Chiang Kohung
Production
The film, earlier known as Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo and also Made in China, is written by Sridhar Raghavan.
Shooting began in January 2008 and included a schedule in China.
Nikhil Advani later announced that Deepika Padukone is essaying a double role in the film. She plays a Chinese woman and an Indian woman. Chinese action-film veteran Gordon Liu will make his Bollywood debut in this film.
The music is by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy. The movie also features music by Kailash Kher, Bappi Lahiri-Bappa Lahiri and a rap song sung by Akshay Kumar and composed by Punjabi rapper Bohemia. The music was released on December 2nd 2008.
Music
The music of Chandni Chowk to China was released on 2nd December 2008. The album features composers as diverse as Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Kailash-Paresh-Naresh, Bappi Lahiri-Bappa Lahiri and Bohemia (musician). Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama.com rated it 3.5/5, claiming, "Chandni Chowk to China is clearly the next musical hit in the making".
The album consists of following 8 songs:
Awaz Apni Lunched Movie in Awaz Apni Cinema on 17 Jan 2008
