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Soundtrack is based on a true story

Soundtrack, an official adaptation of All Gone Pete Tong, is based on a true story. Director Neerav Ghosh says, "Saregama's Soundtrack is the rollercoster journey of talented DJ and musician, Raunak Kaul (played by Rajeev Khandelwal).

He is diagnosed with a hearing disorder that ultimately leads to his going tone deaf.  Then Gauri (played by Soha Ali Khan), herself born deaf, enters his life, and leads him from his dark state to a happier place where one day he finds a way to make music again."

 Ghosh explains the reason for the film's postponement: "I am very happy with the producers' decision to postpone the release by a week to October 7. As it is, here is a bit of a bloodbath in theatres on September 30 with half a dozen films releasing. A Dussehra release is a good fit with the theme of my film where my hero battles his demons to emerge triumphant despite great odds."

Trade analyst Komal Nahta says , "I saw the eight-minute showreel of Soundtrack last week and came away impressed a great deal . There must be something in this film for the trailer to have given me goosebumps.  I am looking forward to now watching the film."

Soha and I did not have a catfight!

The last time we saw actress Mrinalini Sharma on the silver screen, it was in the film 'Awarapan'which had not really made a dent at the box office. Now, after disappearing for a few years, she will be seen opposite Rajeev Khandelwal and Soha Ali Khan in the film 'Soundtrack'. " I play the love interest of Rajeev Khandelwal in the first half of the film.

Unlike myself in real life, this character is very bold and has shades of grey. You can say that I play a seductive type of a girl," she says.

Mrinalini denies that she was 'out of work'after 'Awarapan'. " I was busy with my ing. Also I wanted to play a good character. In 'Soundtrack', I have a different character which has enabled me to bring out the other side in me. I did an audition for debutant director Neerav Ghosh who found me fit for the role," she says.

Fortunately for her, she says, she did not have to compromise to get work in the film industry. " People noticed me as a , thats how I got into films. I have no godfather in the film industry nor did I have to compromise. I believe that the flip side of this glam industry is actually very dark. Only if you are hard working and talented can you survive in the film industry. It is not easy to get films. It looks attractive from the outside but one has to make a lot of sacrifices," she says.

There were stories that Soha Ali Khan and she did not get along during the making of the film. She laughs, " I do not think any actress needs to have a cat fight.

Each one has their own space which they can feel comfortable in. We did not share screen space but yes, one evening we were on the sets together. I find Soha very simple, friendly and we spent some time together. She is such a lovely person, even if we were sharing the same screen space we would have had fun."

There were also rumours that she was seeing newcomer Tushar Jalota when 'Awarapan'had released. She denies being in a relationship and claims she is single. " I am single and don't even have time for making phone calls to friends! Writing is my passion which I do in my leisure hours. I am single and enjoying it a lot. I love sleeping so after work I go to bed and curl up with my pillow!"