Abhishek Srivastava of The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "‘Songs of Paradise’ is a poetic film that moves you with its sheer simplicity.Read at source
Songs of Paradise 2025 
Synopsis
Songs of Paradise
Songs of Paradise is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language biographical musical drama film directed by Danish Renzu The film is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Shafat Qazi and Danish Renzu, with a screenplay by Danish Renzu, Sunayana Kachroo and dialogues by Niranjan Iyengar. The lead role is played by Saba Azad, Soni Razdan and Zain Khan Durrani. The film also stars Taaruk Raina, Lillete Dubey, Sheeba Chaddha, Shishir Sharma, and Lalit Parimoo. This story follows the journey of a Kashmiri woman who dreams of becoming a singer, inspired by the music of Raj Begum. Raj Begum, known as the Melody Queen of Kashmir, was a Padma Shri awardee and a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. In a recent announcement on Variety, Excel Entertainment came on board as producers for the film. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 29 August 2025.
- Director
- Danish Renzu
- Release
- 29 Aug 2025
- Studio
- Excel Entertainment, Amazon Prime Video
- Run time
- 106 min
- Language
- Hindi
Reviews
10 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Critics' aggregate for Songs of Paradise is 62/100 from 9 scored critic/publication reviews.
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 10 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- music
Positive 10
Aishwarya Vasudevan of OTT Play rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Songs of Paradise celebrates Noor Begum’s rise from silence to Kashmiri music icon, with strong performances and scenic charm, though the narrative softens her struggles, leaving a muted impact."Read at source
Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com awarded 3 stars out of 5 and observed that "Songs Of Paradise is the story of a female achiever that needed to be told, just as her songs of love and longing deserve to be rediscovered and shared with music aficionados."Read at source
Kusumika Das of Times Now rated it 3/5 stars and said that "Songs of Paradise is not a loud film.Read at source
Prachi Arya of India Today gave it 3 stars out 5 and said that "'Songs of Paradise', beautifully blends Kashmir's breathtaking landscapes with its rich musical heritage, tracing the inspiring journey of Noor Begum, a woman who defied patriarchy through her voice.Read at source
Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "Overall, Songs of Paradise may not rewrite the rules of biographical cinema, but it hums a tune sweet enough to linger."Read at source
Shreyanka Mazumdar of News 18 gave it 3 stars out of 5 and commented that "Songs of Paradise honours Raj Begum through Zeeba Akhtar’s journey in Kashmir, with Saba Azad and Soni Razdan bringing their A game."Read at source
Gafira Qadir of Middle East Eye described the film as "Bollywood's latest attempt to depoliticise the Kashmir Valley" through "banal art," highlighting how the film simplifies the complex historical and political context of the region.Read at source
Troy Ribeiro of Free Press Journal gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "This film is not a glossy spectacle, nor does it pretend to be.Read at source
Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost also gave it 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "Songs of Paradise feels like the right attempt to deflate all the noise and let music do the talking.Read at source
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Details
Technical specs
- Release date
- 29 Aug 2025
- Run time
- 106 min
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Danish Renzu
- Studio
- Excel Entertainment, Amazon Prime Video
- Distributor
- Amazon MGM Studios
Trivia
- The film is directed by Danish Renzu and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Shafat Qazi, and Danish Renzu.
- Saba Azad, Soni Razdan, and Zain Khan Durrani play the lead roles in the movie.
- The story is inspired by Raj Begum, a Padma Shri awardee known as the Melody Queen of Kashmir.
- Saba Azad was cast for the main role because she is a musician and originates from Kashmir.
- Principal photography took place in various regions of Kashmir and concluded on 22 October 2022.
- The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 29 August 2025.
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