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{{short description|2014 film by Ali Abbas Zafar}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Gunday
| image = Gunday (2013 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Ali Abbas Zafar]]
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| writer = [[Ali Abbas Zafar]] [[Irshad Kamil]](lyrics)
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Ranveer Singh]]
* [[Arjun Kapoor]]
* [[Priyanka Chopra]]
* [[Irrfan Khan]]
}}
| music = {{Plainlist|
* '''Songs:'''
* [[Sohail Sen]] [[Bappi Lahiri]]
* '''Background score:'''
* [[Julius Packiam]]
}}
| narrator = Irrfan Khan
| cinematography = [[Aseem Mishra]]
| editing = Rameshwar S. Bhagat
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor = Yash Raj Films
| released = {{Film date|2014|2|14|df=y}}
| runtime = 152 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/gunday-2014 |title=Gunday (2014) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213232226/http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/gunday-2014 |archive-date=13 February 2014 |access-date=6 February 2014}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{Estimation}} {{INR|310 million}}<ref name="boi">{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2149 |title=Gunday |website=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182347/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2149 |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|1.20 billion}}<ref name="boi" />
}}

'''''Gunday''''' ({{Translation|Outlaws}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action drama film|period action drama film]] written and directed by [[Ali Abbas Zafar]] and produced by [[Aditya Chopra]]. The film features [[Ranveer Singh]], [[Arjun Kapoor]], [[Priyanka Chopra]] and [[Irrfan Khan]] in the lead roles. Set in 1971–1988 [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], ''Gunday'' is a story about two best friends and outlaws, who fall in love with a [[cabaret]] dancer, which causes rivalry and misunderstandings between them.

Zafar conceived the film as an amalgam of stories he had heard from his father as a child about the effects of [[war]]-caused immigration and the [[Mafia Raj]]'s illegal marketing of coal. He wrote the film as a tale of the consequences of the struggle of two outlaws against the system, using his father's stories as a backdrop for the characters. [[Principal photography]] began in [[Mumbai]] in December 2012 before moving to [[Kolkata]], where extensive filming was done. The soundtrack was produced by [[Sohail Sen]], and the lyrics were penned by [[Irshad Kamil]]. It was the last [[Yash Raj Films|Yash Raj Film]] narrated to [[Yash Chopra]].

''Gunday'' was released on 14 February 2014, receiving mixed reviews and commercial success, with a box-office gross of {{INR}}1.2 billion making it the [[List of Bollywood films of 2014|10th highest-grossing Bollywood release of 2014]]. The film won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]] at the [[60th Filmfare Awards]] and was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] for the song "Tune Maari Entriyaan".

== Plot ==
The story begins with a narration of the independence of [[Bangladesh]] after the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 war]]. Amongst those affected by the partition are two orphans: Bikram Bose ([[Ranveer Singh]]) and Bala Bhattacharya ([[Arjun Kapoor]]). They meet Lateef ([[Pankaj Tripathi]]), who offers them food in exchange for smuggling guns. One of Lateef's customers, an army officer, wants one of the boys as his [[sexual slavery|sex slave]]; if Lateef refuses, his daughter will be taken. Lateef chooses Bala at first, but Bikram insists that he will go instead. Bala refuses to leave his best friend and returns to save Bikram from the officer, whom they kill. This makes them partners in crime; when the army chases them, Lateef is killed while trying to protect the duo. Bikram and Bala flee to [[Calcutta]] and work at a restaurant. After being mistreated and insulted, they learn that pilfering [[coal]] is a way to make easy money.

As adults, Bikram and Bala loot coal trains and sell the pilfered coal. Their chief competitor is Dibakar ([[Deepraj Rana]]). When Bikram and Bala loot one of Dibakar's trains, his men threaten them. Undeterred, they promise to loot his next train as well. When they arrive to loot Dibakar's train, he calls them "[[refugees]]," and a fight ensues. Before they kill Dibakar, Bikram and Bala tell him that they are Indians, not refugees. Now having control of the coal business, they expand into other businesses by laundering money with Kaali Kaka's ([[Saurabh Shukla]]) help. They become local heroes by building hospitals, donating to charities, and building schools. Although they provide jobs for the poor, their business dealings make them a target of the law. [[Assistant Commissioner of Police]] Satyajeet Sarkar ([[Irrfan Khan]]) is summoned to arrest Bikram and Bala. Sarkar, knowing that they can cover their tracks with Kaali Kaka, warns them that he will arrest them when he finds evidence against them.

A businessman invites Bikram and Bala to the opening of his new club in Calcutta. He introduces them to Himanshu ([[Anant Vidhaat Sharma]]), his assistant. They meet Nandita ([[Priyanka Chopra]]), a cabaret dancer. They both fall in love with her, and decide that whoever wins her heart will marry her. Nandita invites them to a theatre to tell them whom she loves. Bala gets into a fight there with a man who insults Nandita and shoots him. Bikram tells Bala to go into hiding, promising not to see Nandita until he returns. Sarkar warns Bikram that if Bala returns to Calcutta, he will be killed. Nandita tells Bikram that she loves him, but if they do not observe [[Durga Puja]] together, she will never see him again. Bikram agrees to meet her. Later, Bala learns about this through Himanshu, and returns to Calcutta. Enraged when he sees Bikram and Nandita, Bala accuses Bikram of breaking his promise and shoots at him. He hits Nandita instead, who is rushed to hospital and survives.

Bala learns that their businesses are in Bikram's name, and demands his share. Bikram agrees, even sharing the [[ration card]] which is proof of their Indian nationality. Bala suggests sharing Nandita; angering Bikram, who fights Bala. Bikram wins but spares Bala as he saved his life. However, he warns Bala that if he bothers Nandita, he will kill him. When Bikram proposes to Nandita, she says she cannot marry him unless he leaves his criminal life behind; Bikram agrees. A vengeful Bala blows up Bikram's coal mines and kidnaps Nandita. As Bikram prepares to kill Bala, Sarkar asks Bikram to turn the state's evidence against Bala so he and Nandita can marry. Bala tells Nandita that he will kill her unless she leaves Bikram; Nandita retorts that she loves Bikram. Heartbroken, Bala apologises to Nandita and returns her to Bikram. In reality, Nandita is an undercover police officer helping Sarkar arrest Bikram and Bala. When Bikram prepares to help Sarkar implicate Bala, he encounters the man whom Bala supposedly killed and learns that he is a police officer. Nandita tries to convince Bikram that he will be treated leniently by the law. He believes the law was responsible for destroying their childhood. Nandita reveals her identity to Bikram, and he realises that she was a trap Sarkar set to separate him from Bala. When she asks him to surrender, he refuses and rejoins Bala.

Himanshu brings Bala into the coal mine to meet Dutta. Himanshu tells him that he is Dibakar's brother and saw him murdered by Bikram and Bala. He reveals Nandita's identity and tries to kill Bala, but Bikram rescues him, and Bala impales Himanshu. While trying to escape, they are then cornered by Sarkar and Nandita, who again tells Bikram that she loves him and he should surrender; Sarkar also tries to convince Bala to surrender. Bikram and Bala see a passing train and run towards it. As Bikram and Bala are inches away from catching the train, Sarkar and Nandita shoot at them. The movie ends with the train passing away without the two, implying that they were killed.

== Cast ==
The cast is listed below:<ref name="cast&crew">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gunday/cast/ |title=Gunday Cast & Crew |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731042531/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gunday/cast/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
* [[Ranveer Singh]] as Bikram Bose
**[[Darshan Gurjar]] as young Bikram Bose
* [[Arjun Kapoor]] as Bala Bhattacharya
**Jayesh Vijay Kardak as young Bala Bhattacharya
* [[Priyanka Chopra]] as [[Inspector]] Nandita Sengupta
* [[Irrfan Khan]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Satyajeet "Satya" Sarkar
* Karan Aanand as Dutta
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Kaali Kaka
* [[Pankaj Tripathi]] as Lateef
* [[Victor Banerjee]] as [[Superintendent of police (India)|SP]] of [[Calcutta]]
* [[Anant Vidhaat Sharma]] as Himanshu
* [[Deepraj Rana]] as Dibakar
* Amrit Pal Singh as Gautam Biswas

== Production ==
=== Development ===
''Gunday'' was announced in August 2012 by [[Yash Raj Films]], with [[Ali Abbas Zafar]] directing a film about two 1970s criminals in Calcutta (now known as [[Kolkata]]).<ref name="casting">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1557072/YRFs-Ranveer-Arjun-starrer-titled-Gunday |title=YRF's Ranveer – Arjun starrer titled Gunday |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222192807/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1557072/YRFs-Ranveer-Arjun-starrer-titled-Gunday |archive-date=22 February 2014 |access-date=30 August 2012}}</ref> In a [[Reuters]] interview, Zafar said that the film was conceived because of his fascination with history.<ref name="script">{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2014/02/13/a-minute-with-ali-abbas-zafar-on-gunday/ |title=A Minute With: Ali Abbas Zafar on 'Gunday' |last=Jamkhandikar, Shilpa |date=13 February 2014 |website=[[Reuters]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729050158/http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2014/02/13/a-minute-with-ali-abbas-zafar-on-gunday/ |archive-date=29 July 2017 |access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref> His father, a 1971 war veteran, told him stories about the war, its immigration and the [[coal mafia]].<ref name="script" /> His father told stories about the illegal coal trade in Calcutta, where trains carrying coal were robbed by unemployed youths.<ref name="script" /> Since coal was a black-market commodity during the 1970s and 1980s, he used it as a plot device.<ref name="influence">{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gunday-is-inspired-by-kaala-patthar-and-deewar-ali-abbas-zafar/ |title='Gunday' is inspired by 'Kaala Patthar' and 'Deewar': Ali Abbas Zafar |date=8 January 2014 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729010514/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gunday-is-inspired-by-kaala-patthar-and-deewar-ali-abbas-zafar/ |archive-date=29 July 2017 |access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref> The stories inspired him to create the film's backdrop around which he based his characters.<ref name="script" /><ref name="influence" /> Zafar decided to set the film in Calcutta, since he felt the story suited the city's political climate.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kokata-s-politically-turbulent-justifies-gunday-characters-says-zafar-news-national-ndfxufgdaefsi.html |title=Kokata's politically turbulent justifies 'Gunday' characters, says Zafar |date=5 March 2013 |website=Sify |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731234833/http://www.sify.com/movies/kokata-s-politically-turbulent-justifies-gunday-characters-says-zafar-news-national-ndfxufgdaefsi.html |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Gunday Cast.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.8|alt=A photograph of Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Ranveer Singh looking away from the camera.|The cast of ''Gunday'': Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh.]]
Zafar said that films of that era, such as ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975) and ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979), influenced his storyline.<ref name="script" /><ref name="influence" /> He believed that the films' portrayal of the conflict between right and wrong gave him an understanding of life as a child, which he used in the script.<ref name="script" /> In an interview, Zafar said that the film depicted the consequences of the outlaws' struggle against the system: "If someone is deprived of basic rights, there will certain youth who will be disillusioned and go over to the dark side. In a way, the system creates its own enemy."<ref name="script" /> ''Gunday'' was the last film narrated to [[Yash Chopra]].<ref name="influence" />

Since most 1970s and 1980s films emphasized [[bromance]], Zafar wanted to showcase friendship and said that he wanted to "catch that spirit" of the friendship of "Jai-Veeru" from ''[[Sholay]]'' (1975); he called the film a "definite reference point", with ''[[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]]'' (1981), for portraying bromance.<ref name="bromance">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/ranveer-arjun-combo-designed-as-jai-veeru/ |title=Ranveer-Arjun combo designed as Jai-Veeru |date=26 December 2013 |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731232804/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/ranveer-arjun-combo-designed-as-jai-veeru/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> Zafar made the friendship between his characters integral to the plot, where the characters would do anything for each other: "The whole idea while making ''Gunday'' was to bring the right feel of friendship. The idea about friendship which used to be in the earlier times, especially in the heartland of India was something else."<ref name="bromance" />

=== Casting and characters ===
In August 2012, [[Ranveer Singh]] and [[Arjun Kapoor]] were cast as the protagonists Bikram and Bala respectively.<ref name="casting" /> Zafar gave a joint pitch to both the actors where Kapoor would play Bikram and Singh would play Bala. After hearing the description, both the actors felt that they could play their respective characters as they identified similarities between the characters and their own personalities.<ref name="reverse">{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/gunday-role-reversal-for-arjun-kapoor-ranveer-singh/story-wBC6S07GgwXx2zwY5HK3wN.html |title=Gunday: role reversal for Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh |last=Awaasthi |first=Kavita |date=23 January 2014 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730232919/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/gunday-role-reversal-for-arjun-kapoor-ranveer-singh/story-wBC6S07GgwXx2zwY5HK3wN.html |archive-date=30 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> However, the director switched the roles as a surprise, giving the part of Bikram to Singh and Bala to Kapoor. Although they initially wanted to play their originally proposed roles, feeling that their respective characters were within their comfort zone, they later agreed to play the opposite roles.<ref name="reverse" /> [[Priyanka Chopra]] joined the cast as the lead actress in October 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/priyanka-chopra-joins-gunday-gang-news-bollywood-mkqq4ibdgbdsi.html |title=Priyanka Chopra joins Gunday gang |date=16 October 2012 |website=[[Sify]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730223615/http://www.sify.com/movies/priyanka-chopra-joins-gunday-gang-news-bollywood-mkqq4ibdgbdsi.html |archive-date=30 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The following month, [[Irrfan Khan]] was cast for the role of a police officer in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/irrfan-joins-cast-of-yrfs-gunday/ |title=Irrfan joins cast of YRF's Gunday |date=28 November 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731000409/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/irrfan-joins-cast-of-yrfs-gunday/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

Chopra described her character Nandita, the cabaret dancer, as a [[girl next door]] who acts as the main catalyst for driving the story further and igniting the conflict between Bikram and Bala when they both fall in love with her.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-sky-is-the-limit-for-me/ |title=Priyanka Chopra: Sky is the limit for me |date=15 February 2014 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731233614/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-sky-is-the-limit-for-me/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> She admired the qualities of her character, saying, "She's very righteous and believes in black and white, which is very like me. She is a no-nonsense person and has this superior air about her, even though she is a very normal girl. I think women should carry themselves like her."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/priyanka-chopra-reveals-her-personal-side/ |title=Priyanka Chopra reveals her personal side |date=22 February 2014 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801000630/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/priyanka-chopra-reveals-her-personal-side/ |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> Khan described his character of the intelligence police officer as "larger than life".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/irrfan-khan-play-intelligence-officer-gunday-183000455.html |title=Irrfan Khan To Play Intelligence Officer In 'Gunday' |website=[[Yahoo!]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105174155/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/irrfan-khan-play-intelligence-officer-gunday-183000455.html |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=28 November 2012}}</ref> For Khan, who had mostly performed in niche dramatic films, Zafar made his character a lot more flamboyant and mainstream. His character was highly stylised to suit the mainstream [[Popcorn (genre)|popcorn genre]] of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/irrfan-is-a-stylish-gabbar-for-gunday/ |title=Irrfan is a stylish 'Gabbar' for Gunday |date=11 January 2014 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814171842/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/irrfan-is-a-stylish-gabbar-for-gunday/ |archive-date=14 August 2014 |access-date=2 August 2017}}</ref>

Singh described his and Kapoor's characters as "two outlaws with a bold attitude". They described the friendship between the inseparable characters as like "two sides of the same coin".<ref name="perfect">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/ranveer-and-arjun-on-why-they-were-perfect-to-play-gunday-1.264381 |title=Ranveer and Arjun on why they were perfect to play 'Gunday' |last=Ahmed, Afshan |date=12 February 2014 |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182347/https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/ranveer-and-arjun-on-why-they-were-perfect-to-play-gunday-1.264381 |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=2 August 2017}}</ref> Kapoor further explained that Singh's character Bikram brings equilibrium to his character Bala, saying, "He (Bikram) is more in control and aware of his surroundings. Bala, on the other hand, is temperamental and acts in the heat of the moment."<ref name="perfect" />

=== Filming ===
[[Rajat Poddar]] handled the production design while [[Aseem Mishra]] did the cinematography.<ref name="cast&crew" /> [[Subarna Ray Chaudhuri]] designed the costumes while Rameshwar S Bhagat edited the film.<ref name="cast&crew" /> [[Principal photography]] began on 14 December 2012 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/07/15/gunday-goes-on-floor |title="Gunday" goes on floor |date=14 December 2012 |website=[[Yash Raj Films]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182351/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/07/15/gunday-goes-on-floor |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> It was shot at the Chandivali Studio, where the scenes between Singh, Kapoor and Chopra were filmed.<ref name="first">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/first-schedule-of-gunday-wrapped-up-in-mumbai-news-bollywood-mm2rkgjhebesi.html |title=First schedule of Gunday wrapped up in Mumbai |date=29 December 2012 |website=Sify |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730231233/http://www.sify.com/movies/first-schedule-of-gunday-wrapped-up-in-mumbai-news-bollywood-mm2rkgjhebesi.html |archive-date=30 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The first schedule ended by December 2012.<ref name="first" /> While filming a song sequence, Singh injured himself after falling from a height; he suffered a gash on his cheek. He was rushed to the nearest hospital and had to get a few stitches.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranveer-Singh-injured-again/articleshow/17784379.cms |title=Ranveer Singh injured again |last=Kotwani |first=Hiren |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170802184802/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranveer-Singh-injured-again/articleshow/17784379.cms |archive-date=2 August 2017}}</ref> The second schedule of the film started in January 2013 in Mumbai, where the streets of [[Howrah]] were recreated on the outskirts of the city.<ref name="first" /><ref name="create">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/creating-howrah-in-mumbai-for-gunday-zafar-news-bollywood-mlhq4iacagbsi.html |title=Creating Howrah in Mumbai for Gunday: Zafar |date=7 November 2012 |website=Sify |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730225146/http://www.sify.com/movies/creating-howrah-in-mumbai-for-gunday-zafar-news-bollywood-mlhq4iacagbsi.html |archive-date=30 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The filming moved to [[Kolkata]] in mid-February, where the major portion of the film was filmed on-location.<ref name="create" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/gunday-crew-heads-to-kolkata-to-shoot-in-real-locations-610651 |title=Gunday crew heads to Kolkata to shoot in real locations |last=[[Indo-Asian News Service]] |date=7 February 2013 |website=[[NDTV]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731033322/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/gunday-crew-heads-to-kolkata-to-shoot-in-real-locations-610651 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> One of the early filmed scenes included a dramatic [[Durga Puja]] sequence under the [[Howrah Bridge]] with a crowd of 1000 people, for which a huge [[pandal]] was created.<ref name="recreate">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/calcutta-of-1980s-recreated-for-gunday-news-bollywood-ndgsEkcffhesi.html |title=Calcutta of 1980s recreated for Gunday |date=8 March 2013 |website=Sify |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730223946/http://www.sify.com/movies/calcutta-of-1980s-recreated-for-gunday-news-bollywood-ndgsEkcffhesi.html |archive-date=30 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> For building the pandal, a very old native professional was hired to give it an authentic 1980s look.<ref name="recreate" />

[[File:Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|alt=A photograph of Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata.|The film was shot extensively in [[Kolkata]].]]
The opening song "Jash-e-Ishqa" was filmed at the Howrah Bridge; several scenes were also filmed at the Jagannath Ghat and [[Maniktala]] fish market.<ref name="colour">{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140215/jsp/t2/story_17939314.jsp |title=The colour and character of Calcutta in Gunday |last=Roy, Priyanka |date=15 February 2014 |website=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731232421/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140215/jsp/t2/story_17939314.jsp |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The [[Dhapa, India|Dhapa]] area was recreated as the refugee camp, standing in for a refugee camp in Bangladesh. Other locations included the [[Victoria Memorial]] and Belbad Colliery, where the opening train sequences were filmed.<ref name="colour" /> The song "Tune Maari Entriyaan" was shot across various locations, including scenes at the streets of [[Calcutta High Court]], [[Dalhousie, India|Dalhousie]] and [[Dakshineswar Kali Temple]]. Additionally, a small part of Calcutta was recreated at the [[Film City]] in Mumbai, which included places with signboards in Bangla, CPM flags, yellow taxis and the iconic Metro Cinema.<ref name="colour" /> Filming in Kolkata continued till the end of March.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-gunday-kolkata-schedule-wrapped-up_130980.html |title='Gunday' Kolkata schedule wrapped up |date=29 March 2013 |website=[[Zee News]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731034807/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-gunday-kolkata-schedule-wrapped-up_130980.html |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

[[Bosco–Caesar]] choreographed all the songs in the film.<ref name="cast&crew" /> The cabaret dance number "Aslaam-E-Ishqum" featuring Chopra was filmed in early July over six days on a set created in Mumbai.<ref name="cabaret">{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-shoots-for-gunday-cabaret-song-633945 |title=Priyanka Chopra shoots for Gunday cabaret song |last=Indo-Asian News Service |date=7 July 2013 |website=NDTV |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731025931/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-shoots-for-gunday-cabaret-song-633945 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The set for the cabaret number was modelled after Kolkata's once very popular bar "Trinka's", known for cabaret, where troupes from Russia and Europe used to come and perform.<ref name="script" /> A huge coal mine set was erected at the Yash Raj Studio, where the four principal actors filmed the action scenes in July.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/special-coal-mine-set-erected-for-gunday/ |title=Special coal mine set erected for Gunday |date=5 July 2013 |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731230948/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/special-coal-mine-set-erected-for-gunday/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> In early September 2013, Zafar informed the media via a [[Twitter|tweet]] that he was scouting locations for the film in [[Muscat, Oman]], where the song "Jiya" was filmed on location as a part of the last schedule.<ref name="scout">{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-ranveer-arjuns-gunday-now-in-oman/ |title=Priyanka,Ranveer,Arjun's 'Gunday' now in Oman |last=Singh, Apurva |date=11 September 2013 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731025127/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-ranveer-arjuns-gunday-now-in-oman/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gunday-stars-priyanka-chopra-ranveer-singh-new-song-jiya/1/336438.html |title=Gunday stars set the temperature soaring in new romantic song |last=Shivani Mankermi |date=16 January 2014 |website=India Today |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824084454/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gunday-stars-priyanka-chopra-ranveer-singh-new-song-jiya/1/336438.html |archive-date=24 August 2014 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> Zafar also revealed that fifteen days worth of shooting was left for the film, which was scheduled to occur in Kolkata and [[Raniganj]].<ref name="scout" /> Filming resumed in late September 2013 in [[Durgapur]], where a huge climatic action sequence was filmed in the coal mine area.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/durgapur-gathers-to-watch-gunday-shoot/1/311574.html |title=Durgapur gathers to watch Gunday shoot |last=Mankermi, Shivani |date=25 September 2013 |website=[[India Today]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204190402/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/durgapur-gathers-to-watch-gunday-shoot/1/311574.html |archive-date=4 February 2014 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The filming was done over a period of 110 days and was completed on 25 September 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-ranveer-arjun-kapoor-wrap-up-gunday/ |title=Priyanka,Ranveer,Arjun Kapoor wrap up 'Gunday' |last=Singh, Apurva |date=26 September 2013 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731031444/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-ranveer-arjun-kapoor-wrap-up-gunday/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

==Music==
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The soundtrack album was composed by [[Sohail Sen]], with lyrics written by [[Irshad Kamil]], except for one ("Gunday") which was written by Zafar.<ref name="musicrelease">{{Cite web |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/06/28/gunday-music-out-now |title=Gunday Music Out Now! |date=7 January 2014 |website=[[Yash Raj Films]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182349/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/06/28/gunday-music-out-now |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref> The lyrics for the Bengali version of "Tune Maari Entriyaan" were written by [[Bappi Lahiri]] and Gautam Susmit. The album contains ten compositions including seven original songs, a theme and a different versions of two original songs.<ref name="musicrelease" /> The vocals were performed by [[Javed Ali]], Shadab Faridi, Lahiri, [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Arijit Singh]], [[Neha Bhasin]], [[Shahid Mallya]], Altamash Faridi, Sen, Kinga Rhymes and [[Monali Thakur]].<ref name="musicrelease" /> The album was released on 20 January 2014 by [[YRF Music]]. A Bengali version of the soundtrack, composed by Sen and with lyrics by Sanjay, was released on 30 January 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/music/gunday---bengali |title=Gunday – Bengali |website=[[Yash Raj Films]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182349/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/music/gunday---bengali |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>

The soundtrack album received positive reviews from music critics. ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave a rating of 4 out of 5, writing that the album succeeds in transporting the listener to the period when the film is set, but had its fair share of highs and lows.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Gunday/articleshow/29952591.cms |title=Gunday |last=Durham, Bryan |date=6 February 2014 |website=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424142449/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Gunday/articleshow/29952591.cms |archive-date=24 April 2014 |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref> [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the album a rating of 3.5 out of 5, writing, "Sohail Sen seems to have finally got his act right. His songs have immense popular appeal, substance and the right blend of melody and contemporary styles."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/566629 |title=Gunday Music Review |last=Vijayakar, Rajiv |date=9 January 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203090808/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/566629 |archive-date=3 February 2014 |access-date=17 February 2014}}</ref> Writing for [[Rediff.com]], Joginder Tuteja also gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars, noting the musical variety in the soundtrack and the "entertaining songs".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-gunday-has-entertaining-songs/20140126.htm |title=Music review: Gunday has entertaining songs |last=Tuteja, Joginder |date=26 January 2014 |website=Rediff.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035613/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-gunday-has-entertaining-songs/20140126.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref> The [[Indo-Asian News Service]] published on [[NDTV]] gave it 3.5 out of 5, pointing out Sen's versatility as a music composer and writing that the album had "songs for every mood and music lovers couldn't have asked for more."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/music-review-gunday-636885 |title=Music review: Gunday |last=[[Indo-Asian News Service]] |date=9 January 2014 |website=NDTV |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713194508/http://movies.ndtv.com/music/music-review-gunday-636885 |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>

The album was one of the most successful Indian music albums of 2014, with the songs "Tune Maari Entriyaan", "Jashn-E-Ishqa" and "Asalaam-E-Ishqum" topping various charts in India across various platforms.<ref name="release">{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/fridays-big-release-priyanka-chopra-ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoors-gunday/ |title=Friday's big release: Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor's 'Gunday' |date=14 February 2014 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508102409/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/fridays-big-release-priyanka-chopra-ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoors-gunday/ |archive-date=8 May 2014 |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Tune-Maari-Entriyaan-Baby-Doll-Main-Sone-Di-Top-5-Albums-of-the-year/articleshow/33336078.cms |title=Top 5 Albums of the year |last=Gupta, Priya |date=7 April 2014 |website=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170802184535/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Tune-Maari-Entriyaan-Baby-Doll-Main-Sone-Di-Top-5-Albums-of-the-year/articleshow/33336078.cms |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/gunday-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/id793083105 |title=Gunday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |website=[[iTunes]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182347/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/gunday-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/id793083105 |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>
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| title1 = Jashn-E-Ishqa
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| title2 = Tune Maari Entriyaan
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| music2 = Sohail Sen
| lyrics2 = Irshad Kamil
| length2 = 05:12
| title3 = Jiya
| extra3 = [[Arijit Singh]]
| music3 = Sohail Sen
| lyrics3 = Irshad Kamil
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| title4 = Asalaam-E-Ishqum
| extra4 = Bappi Lahiri, [[Neha Bhasin]]
| music4 = Sohail Sen
| lyrics4 = Irshad Kamil
| length4 = 04:38
| title5 = Saaiyaan
| extra5 = [[Shahid Mallya]]
| music5 = Sohail Sen
| lyric5 = Irshad Kamil
| length5 = 04:16
| title6 = Mann Kunto Maula
| extra6 = Altamash Faridi, Shadab Faridi
| music6 = Sohail Sen
| lyrics6 = Irshad Kamil
| length6 = 04:45
| title7 = Gunday
| extra7 = [[Sohail Sen]], Kinga Rhymes
| music7 = Sohail Sen
| lyrics7 = [[Ali Abbas Zafar]]
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| title8 = Rhythm of Jashn-E-Ishqa
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| music8 = Sohail Sen
| lyrics8 = Irshad Kamil
| length8 = 02:00
| title9 = Mann Kunto Maula (Classical)
| extra9 = Altamash Faridi, Shadab Faridi
| music9 = Sohail Sen
| lyrics9 = Irshad Kamil
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| title10 = Tune Maari Entriyaan – Bengali Version
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| music10 = Sohail Sen
| lyrics10 = [[Bappi Lahiri]], Gautam Susmit
| length10 = 05:09
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== Release ==
[[File:Bharat Jain & Gunday.JPG|thumb|upright=1|Bharat Jain interacting with the cast at a promotional event for the film.]]
The first teaser poster was released in mid-December 2012, when the film began its production for a 2013 release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoors-gunday/20121215.htm |title=First Look: Ranveer Singh-Arjun Kapoor's Gunday |date=15 December 2012 |website=Rediff.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729002424/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoors-gunday/20121215.htm |archive-date=29 July 2017 |access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref> In April 2013, it was announced that the film was scheduled to release on [[Valentine's Day]], 14 February 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopras-gunday-to-release-on-valentines-day-next-year/ |title=Priyanka Chopra's Gunday to release on Valentine's Day next year |date=19 April 2013 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801041219/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopras-gunday-to-release-on-valentines-day-next-year/ |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The teaser trailer of the film was released on 21 November 2013 and received a positive response, with ''[[India Today]]'' calling it "action-packed" and "promising".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gunday-trailer-starring-ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoor-priyanka-chopra/1/325880.html |title=Gunday teaser: Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor look like new Jai-Veeru of Bollywood |date=21 November 2013 |website=India Today |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209102835/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gunday-trailer-starring-ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoor-priyanka-chopra/1/325880.html |archive-date=9 February 2014 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> In what appeared to be a promotional strategy, Priyanka Chopra's character did not appear in the teaser, generating media buzz. She asked the audiences to wait for the release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/priyanka-on-why-she-s-absent-from-gunday-teaser-113120200736_1.html |title=Priyanka on why she's absent from 'Gunday' teaser |date=30 November 2013 |website=Business Standard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801031943/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/priyanka-on-why-she-s-absent-from-gunday-teaser-113120200736_1.html |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/arjun-misses-priyanka-in-gunday-teaser-113112500673_1.html |title=Arjun misses Priyanka in 'Gunday' teaser |date=25 November 2013 |website=Business Standard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801033314/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/arjun-misses-priyanka-in-gunday-teaser-113112500673_1.html |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> On 12 December 2013, one day before the theatrical trailer release, the makers released the first look of Chopra, revealing that her character was a cabaret dancer, which had not been announced during production.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/meet-gundays-cabaret-dancer-priyanka-chopra/1206878/ |title=Meet Gunday's cabaret dancer Priyanka Chopra |last=Goyal, Divya |date=12 December 2013 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924234036/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/meet-gundays-cabaret-dancer-priyanka-chopra/1206878/ |archive-date=24 September 2014 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/watch-priyanka-chopra-is-finally-in-gunday-trailer-with-arjun-ranveer/ |title=Watch: Priyanka Chopra is finally in 'Gunday' trailer with Arjun,Ranveer |last=Pacheco, Sunitra |date=16 December 2013 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614024301/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/watch-priyanka-chopra-is-finally-in-gunday-trailer-with-arjun-ranveer/ |archive-date=14 June 2014 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

The film's production studio released a range of merchandise, partnering with several brands for promotional purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/06/27/gunday-merchandise-and-more-on-www.yrfstore.com-the-official-site-of-yrf-store |title=Gunday Merchandise |date=3 February 2014 |website=Yash Raj Films |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182349/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/06/27/gunday-merchandise-and-more-on-www.yrfstore.com-the-official-site-of-yrf-store |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> The music and trailers aided its marketing.<ref name="release" /> ''Gunday'' had its premiere in [[Dubai]] on 12 February 2014 with the full cast in attendance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/06/21/gunday-world-premiere-in-dubai |title="Gunday" World Premiere in Dubai |date=14 February 2014 |website=Yash Raj Films |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801075430/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/06/21/gunday-world-premiere-in-dubai |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> It was released theatrically on 14 February 2014 on 2700 screens.<ref name="boi" /> A [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-dubbed version of the film was also released in [[West Bengal]]'s small towns, where only Bengali films are shown.<ref name="script" /> The film was not released in [[Pakistan]], where it was highly awaited, after the country stopped giving ''No-Objection Certificates'' to Indian films in early 2014 due to pending legislative changes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gunday-pakistan-hasee-toh-phasee-nocs-for-screening/1/343890.html |title=Pakistan stops issuing NOCs for screening of Gunday, Hasee Toh Phasee |date=17 February 2014 |website=India Today |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307205800/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gunday-pakistan-hasee-toh-phasee-nocs-for-screening/1/343890.html |archive-date=7 March 2014 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

After the release of the film, [[Bangladeshis]] protested on social media over the introductory narration in the film, which says that Bangladesh was created through the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] and that India's participation brought independence to Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/02/20/anger-erupts-over-bollywoods-portrayal-of-birth-of-bangladesh/ |title=Anger Erupts Over Bollywood's Portrayal of Birth of Bangladesh |last=Seervai, Shanoor |date=20 February 2014 |website=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011101934/http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/02/20/anger-erupts-over-bollywoods-portrayal-of-birth-of-bangladesh/ |archive-date=11 October 2014 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="protest">{{Cite web |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/02/24/why-bollywoods-gunday-angered-bangladeshis/ |title=Why 'Gunday' Angered Bangladeshis |last=Arafat, Kabir |date=24 February 2014 |website=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901234518/http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/02/24/why-bollywoods-gunday-angered-bangladeshis/ |archive-date=1 September 2016 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> People from Bangladesh demanded the production house to apologise for its inaccurate representation of its history. Contrary to the film's depiction, the country was created after the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], and India joined an already ongoing war of independence and was not the sole reason for the independence as told in the film.<ref name="protest" /> An article published in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' wrote that "to claim that India's participation alone brought about independence, as the film does, is incorrect [...] Bangladesh was born because Bangladeshi fighters had been battling the larger and better equipped Pakistani military for months. India's participation only quickened the war's end. It is the people of Bangladesh who liberated themselves from Pakistan."<ref name="protest" /> Bangladeshis were also offended by a scene in the film where many Bangladeshis called themselves Indians and spoke Hindi.<ref name="protest" /> A week later, Yash Raj Films made an official apology statement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2014/feb/22/yash-raj-films-apologises-gunday |title=Yash Raj Films apologises for 'Gunday' |date=3 December 1971 |website=[[Dhaka Tribune]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226214032/http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2014/feb/22/yash-raj-films-apologises-gunday |archive-date=26 February 2014 |access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>

Irate Bangladeshis launched a social media campaign with the hashtag "GundayHumiliatedHistoryOfBangladesh" on [[Twitter]], asking people to bury the film on the [[IMDb|Internet Movie Database]].<ref name="vote">{{Cite web |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-story-behind-the-worst-movie-on-imdb/ |title=The Story Behind the Worst Movie on IMDb |last=Goldenberg, David |website=[[Five Thirty Eight]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411055127/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-story-behind-the-worst-movie-on-imdb/ |archive-date=11 April 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Facebook]] groups were formed to boycott and downvote the film. As a result, the film suffered from [[vote brigading]] on IMDb, where it was the lowest rated film at the time of its release, with a 1.4/10 rating based on more than 44,000 votes, 91% of which gave it one star. {{as of|2017|08|02}}, it holds a rating of 2.1/10.<ref name="vote" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/09/imdb-voters-tanking-indies-theyre-even-released/ |title=IMDb Voters Are Tanking Indies Before They're Even Released |last=Raftery, Brian |website=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034353/https://www.wired.com/2016/09/imdb-voters-tanking-indies-theyre-even-released/ |archive-date=12 March 2017 |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{IMDb title|2574698}}</ref>

Distributed by Yash Raj Home Video, the film was released on [[DVD]]s on 30 April 2014 across all regions in a two-disc pack in [[Anamorphic format]], with bonus content such as a "making of the film" documentary, deleted scenes and making of the songs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.in/Gunday-Ranveer-Singh/dp/B00JPEI7VG |title=Gunday DVD |website=[[Amazon.com]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801073111/http://www.amazon.in/Gunday-Ranveer-Singh/dp/B00JPEI7VG |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> The [[VCD]] version was also released at the same time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.snapdeal.com/product/gunday-hindi-vcd/450977991 |title=Gunday VCD |website=[[Snapdeal]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801082656/https://www.snapdeal.com/product/gunday-hindi-vcd/450977991 |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> A two-disc special edition DVD pack was also released later.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Gunday-DVD-Ranveer-Singh/dp/B00JZTIBW6 |title=Gunday DVD |website=Amazon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205035240/https://www.amazon.com/Gunday-DVD-Ranveer-Singh/dp/B00JZTIBW6 |archive-date=5 December 2016 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> The [[Blu-ray]] version was released on 2 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Gunday-Blu-ray/98250/ |title=Gunday Blu-ray |website=Blu-ray.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801084532/http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Gunday-Blu-ray/98250/ |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> The world television premiere of the film happened on [[Sony MAX]] on 17 August 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/movie-channels/catch-the-max-premiere-of-gunday-at-1-pm-on-sunday-17th-and-at-8-pm-on-saturday-23rd-august-140811 |title=MAX, the premium Hindi movies and special events channel brings you the fast paced action thriller, 'Gunday,' at 8 pm on Sunday, 17th August with a repeat telecast on Saturday, 23rd August |date=11 August 2014 |website=Indian Television |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204102904/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/movie-channels/catch-the-max-premiere-of-gunday-at-1-pm-on-sunday-17th-and-at-8-pm-on-saturday-23rd-august-140811 |archive-date=4 December 2015 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> Later, as [[Yash Raj Films]] signed a deal with [[Star India]], the network syndicated some films from the [[Sony Pictures Networks India]] catalog in mid-2021, ''Gunday'' being one of them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZKMjVRXgvc|title=Gunday on Star Gold}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
''Gunday'' received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/gunday-enjoys-a-decent-1st-weekend-at-the-box-office/ |title=Gunday Enjoys A Decent 1st Weekend at the Box Office |last=Tuteja, Joginder |date=17 February 2017 |work=Koimoi |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> [[Review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave the film an approval rating of 60% based on 15 reviews, with an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average rating]] of 5.5 out of 10.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gunday/ |title=Gunday (2014) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426191853/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gunday |archive-date=26 April 2016 |access-date=2 March 2017}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave a rating of 4 out of 5, calling it an "entertainer" and writing that the film "has an attention-grabbing premise, well-etched-out characters, high-octane drama, is generously peppered with vibrant songs and energetic action pieces, boasts of defining performances from the principal cast."<ref name="bh">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gunday/critic-review/ |title=Gunday Review |last=Adarsh, Taran |date=14 February 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718235740/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gunday/critic-review/ |archive-date=18 July 2017 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> However, he felt that it was too long.<ref name="bh" /> Srijana Mitra Das from ''[[Times of India]]'' gave it 3.5 out of 5, calling it an "''[[Oliver Twist]]'' with a Bollywood twist", writing that "Gunday pays loving homage to Bollywood classics ''[[Sholay]]'', ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' and other brothers-in-arms films while offering more."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/gunday/movie-review/30405620.cms |title=Gunday Review |last=Das, Srijana Mitra |website=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626002704/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Gunday/movie-review/30405620.cms |archive-date=26 June 2015 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> Mohar Basu of [[Koimoi]] also gave it 3.5 out of 5, calling it a "must watch" for "the oomph and bombastic dialogues", and praised Zafar's direction, writing that "the execution is what makes the fast depleting story hold its ground. The trajectories he builds are shaky but his screenplay is engrossing enough to not let you slip even in the slack moments."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/gunday-review/ |title=Gunday Review |last=Basu, Mohar |date=14 February 2014 |website=Koimoi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211031237/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/gunday-review/ |archive-date=11 December 2016 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref>

''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'' gave a highly positive review, calling it a "spectacular tribute to 1970s' [[Hindi cinema]]", and wrote that it "moves at a satisfying clip from the beginning to the end. It's formula food for the present day, spiced with flamboyance, a fair sense of rhythm that occasionally slackens during the 153-minute running time, and a clear understanding of the meaning of popular entertainment, Hindi movie style."<ref name="mint">{{Cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/nmApCPLAuE6p0aGhAP1ebJ/Film-Review--Gunday.html |title=Film Review |last=Ramnath, Nandini |date=14 February 2014 |website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310144413/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/nmApCPLAuE6p0aGhAP1ebJ/Film-Review--Gunday.html |archive-date=10 March 2016 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> However, it added that neither Singh nor Kapoor were "particularly convincing as dangerous gangsters".<ref name="mint" /> Rohit Khilnani from ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5, terming it an "entertaining film" and writing, "It's old wine in a new bottle and it tastes awesome! It's packed with action, emotions, friendship, drama and some terrific performances."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gunday-review-starring-priyanka-chopra-ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoor/1/343438.html |title=Movie review: Gunday is old wine in a new bottle, it tastes awesome! |last=Khilnani, Rohit |date=14 February 2014 |website=India Today |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224223702/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gunday-review-starring-priyanka-chopra-ranveer-singh-arjun-kapoor/1/343438.html |archive-date=24 February 2014 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', [[Anupama Chopra]] gave it 3 out of 5, calling it "an unabashed love letter to the 1970s" and writing, "Though the story is set in the 1980s, Zafar recreates a classic '70s vibe with punchy dialogue-baazi, scenes designed to make you applaud and a relentless background score by [[Julius Packiam]] that underlines every beat just in case you missed a high note. Gunday is all slow-motion and swagger, with nods to ''[[Deewaar]]'', ''Sholay'', ''Kaala Patthar'', ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)|Kabhie Kabhie]]'' and sprinkles of [[John Woo]]'s doves and ''[[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]''."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-by-anupama-chopra-gunday-has-angry-young-man-swagger/story-s99IUxls8iCFJ55t2ulYYN.html |title=Movie review by Anupama Chopra: Gunday has 'angry young man' swagger |last=Chopra, Anupama |date=16 February 2015 |website=Hindustan Times |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182347/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-by-anupama-chopra-gunday-has-angry-young-man-swagger/story-s99IUxls8iCFJ55t2ulYYN.html |archive-date=2 August 2017 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref>

On the contrary to the positive reviews, [[Rajeev Masand]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5, terming it "derivative and tediously boring" and writing, "For a while, the film succeeds in grabbing your attention too with its striking period detail and some nicely mounted scenes. But rolling out at 2 hours and 34 minutes, it can't help feeling like a slog."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/that-70s-show/ |title=That 70s show |last=Masand, Rajeev |date=14 February 2014 |website=RajeevMasand.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520223132/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/that-70s-show/ |archive-date=20 May 2016 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' gave it 2 out of 5, noting that every critical conflict in the story was flaky and the bromance was a letdown.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-gunday-should-be-watched-for-being-a-two-hero-film-which-is-a-rarity-these-days-1962175 |title=Film review: 'Gunday' should be watched for being a two-hero film which is a rarity these days |last=Tanwar, Srita A |date=14 February 2014 |website=Daily News and Analysis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615025420/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-gunday-should-be-watched-for-being-a-two-hero-film-which-is-a-rarity-these-days-1962175 |archive-date=15 June 2017 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff.com]] also gave it 2 out of 5, criticising the script, which she thought was full of "silly loopholes, annoying clichés and glaring superficiality", writing that "No matter how hard Zafar tries to create an action hero [...] he fails to substantiate it with charisma that goes beyond surface value."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-gunday-is-a-mess/20140214.htm |title=Review: Gunday is a mess! |last=Verma, Sukanya |date=14 February 2014 |website=Rediff.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210023917/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-gunday-is-a-mess/20140214.htm |archive-date=10 December 2016 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave it 1.5 out of 5, calling it a "mash-up of popular blockbusters".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/gunday-review-it-is-a-mash-up-of-many-popular-blockbusters/ |title='Gunday' review: It is a mash-up of many popular blockbusters |last=Gupta, Shubhra |date=14 February 2014 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310064156/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/gunday-review-it-is-a-mash-up-of-many-popular-blockbusters/ |archive-date=10 March 2016 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> Raja Sen of [[Rediff]] gave the film 1 out of 5 stars and said, "Director Ali Abbas Zafar has directed a monstrous film, one with a repellent 70s-set storyline that makes no sense whatsoever, and a cast who should all hang their heads and offer up a minute's silence for assaulting their respective filmographies."<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Gunday is utter garbage |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-gunday-is-utter-garbage/20140214.htm#:~:text='Director%20Ali%20Abbas%20Zafar%20has,Raja%20Sen%20after%20watching%20Gunday. |first=Raja |last=Sen |publisher=Rediff |date=14 February 2014}}{{Rating|1|5}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
A commercial success, ''Gunday'' is the [[List of Bollywood films of 2014|10th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2014]] and the highest-grossing February Bollywood release of all time.<ref name="boi" /><ref name="3week">{{Cite web |url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=63f576b0-7a1d-4250-9a29-6e40510df071 |title=Gunday sets February Box-Office record in India |website=Yash Raj Films |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326150550/http://www.yashrajfilms.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=63f576b0-7a1d-4250-9a29-6e40510df071 |archive-date=26 March 2014 |access-date=10 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/more-bollywood/gunday-rules-the-february-box-office-133958.html |title=Gunday Rules The February Box Office |date=12 March 2014 |website=[[Indiatimes]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801082331/http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/more-bollywood/gunday-rules-the-february-box-office-133958.html |archive-date=1 August 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> The film had a very good opening at the box office. It also registered excellent collections at multiplexes, which is rare for an action film in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundaysetforverygoodtotalondayone#.Uv7HOHkgHCQ |title=Gunday Set For Very Good Total On Day One |date=14 February 2014 |website=Box Office India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223120157/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundaysetforverygoodtotalondayone#.Uv7HOHkgHCQ |archive-date=23 February 2014 |access-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> It grossed {{INR}}150 million on its opening day, breaking opening records in several regions for the year at the time of its release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundayfirstdaycollectionsreport#.Uv9OhHkSPLQ |title=Gunday First Day Collections Report |date=15 February 2014 |website=Box Office India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223120701/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundayfirstdaycollectionsreport#.Uv9OhHkSPLQ |archive-date=23 February 2014 |access-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> The film went on to collect over {{INR}}111 million on Saturday and {{INR}}140 million on Sunday for an opening domestic weekend of over {{INR}}402 million.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundayhasgoodfirstweekend#.UwNJrnkSPLQ |title=Gunday Has Good First Weekend |date=17 February 2014 |website=Box Office India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223122952/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundayhasgoodfirstweekend#.UwNJrnkSPLQ |archive-date=23 February 2014 |access-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> The film grossed over $2 million overseas for a worldwide opening weekend of {{INR}}670 million.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundayworldwidebusiness#.UwW9amKSyAo |title=Gunday Worldwide Business |date=21 February 2014 |website=Box Office India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225043147/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundayworldwidebusiness#.UwW9amKSyAo |archive-date=25 February 2014 |access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> ''Gunday'' grossed a decent {{INR}}60 million, dropping sixty percent on its first Monday.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundayfirstmondaycollections#.UwNKN3kSPLQ |title=Gunday First Monday Collections |website=Box Office India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223122622/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundayfirstmondaycollections#.UwNKN3kSPLQ |archive-date=23 February 2014 |access-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> The film had done good to reasonable business all over, grossing {{INR}}590 million in its first week domestically.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundaycollectswellinweekone |title=Gunday Collects Well in Week One |date=21 February 2014 |website=Box Office India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225093342/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/gundaycollectswellinweekone |archive-date=25 February 2014 |access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> During its theatrical run, the film grossed over {{INR}}980 million at the Indian box office, with an additional $3.4 million from overseas, for a worldwide total of {{INR}}1.2 billion.<ref name="gross">{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenworldwidegrossers2014#.U2tUa_mSySo |title=Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2014 |date=8 May 2014 |website=Box Office India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626125101/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenworldwidegrossers2014#.U2tUa_mSySo |archive-date=26 June 2015 |access-date=8 May 2014}}</ref>

== Remake ==
The movie was remade in [[Dhallywood]] in 2015 as ''[[Blackmail (2015 film)|Blackmail]]'' starring [[Anisur Rahman Milon]], [[Eamin Haque Bobby]] & [[Moushumi Hamid]].

== {{anchor|Accolades}}Accolades ==
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!scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
| Most Entertaining Action Film
| ''Gunday''
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref name="bigstar14">{{Cite web |url=http://www.927bigfm.com/bsea2014/nomination_list.php |title=Big Star Entertainment Awards Nominations List 2014 |website=[[BIG FM 92.7]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216084934/http://www.927bigfm.com/bsea2014/nomination_list.php |archive-date=16 December 2015 |access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"| Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film – Male
| {{sort|Singh|[[Ranveer Singh]]}}
|{{nom}}
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| {{sort|Kapoor|[[Arjun Kapoor]]}}
|{{won}}
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!scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
| {{Sort|Kumar|Sham Kaushal}}
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite episode |title=60th Filmfare Awards |series=Filmfare Awards |network=[[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony]] |date=26 February 2005}}</ref>
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| [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]
| [[Bosco-Caesar]] (for song "Tune Maari Entriyaan")
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| [[Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Album of The Year
| ''Gunday''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/bollywood/2014/nomination.php |title=7th Mirchi Music Awards Nominations |website=[[Mirchi Music Awards]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213105428/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/bollywood/2014/nomination.php |archive-date=13 February 2015 |access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref>
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| Programmer & Arranger of the Year
| {{sort|Sen|[[Sohail Sen]]}} (for song "Tune Maari Entriyaan")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Song Engineering of the Year
| {{sort|Dayal|Vijay Dayal}}, Dipesh Sharma (for song "Tune Maari Entriyaan")
| {{nom}}
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| Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year
| {{sort|Faridi|Shadab Faridi}} (for song "Jashn-E-Ishqa")
| {{nom}}
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!scope="row" | [[Producers Guild Film Awards]]
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
| {{sort|Khan|[[Irrfan Khan]]}}
| {{nom}}
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! scope="row" | [[Screen Awards]]
| Best Choreography
| [[Bosco-Caesar]] (for song "Tune Maari Entriyaan")
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7752 |title=Nominations for 21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards |date=10 January 2015 |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711235814/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7752 |archive-date=11 July 2015 |access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref>
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! scope="row" rowspan="7" | [[Stardust Awards]]
| Best Actress – Thriller / Action
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Don 2

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{{short description|2011 Indian film directed by Farhan Akhtar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Don 2: The King Is Back
| image = Don 2 poster.jpg
| alt = A poster of Don 2
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Farhan Akhtar]]
| producer = {{ubl|Farhan Akhtar|[[Ritesh Sidhwani]]|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
* Farhan Akhtar
* Ameet Mehta
* Amrish Shah
}}
{{Infobox | decat=yes | child=yes | label1=Dialogues by | data1=Farhan Akhtar}}
| based_on = {{Based on|Characters|[[Salim–Javed]]}}
| starring = 
{{Plainlist|
*Shah Rukh Khan
*[[Priyanka Chopra]]
*[[Boman Irani]]
*[[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]]
*[[Alyy Khan|Ally Khan]]
*[[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawwab Shah]]
*[[Sahil Shroff]]
*[[Om Puri]]
*[[Lara Dutta]]
}}
| music = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cinematography = Jason West
| editing = Anand Subaya
| studio = {{ubl|[[Excel Entertainment]]|[[Red Chillies Entertainment]]}}
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2011|12|23}}
| runtime = 148 minutes<ref>{{cite web|title=Don 2 |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/don-2-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0znzm3mdu|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |access-date=5 October 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075048/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/don-2-2011-0 |archive-date=7 April 2014 }}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}76 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=29|title=Don 2|work=Box Office India|access-date=26 Sep 2019}}</ref>
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR}}202.81 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/>
}}

'''''Don 2: The King Is Back''''', better simply known as '''''Don 2''''', is a 2011 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Farhan Akhtar]]. It is the second instalment in the [[Don (franchise)|''Don'']] reboot series and sequel to the 2006 film [[Don (2006 Hindi film)|''Don'']]. It was jointly produced by Akhtar, [[Ritesh Sidhwani]], and [[Shah Rukh Khan]] under their banners [[Excel Entertainment]] and [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]. The film stars Khan as the titular [[Antihero|anti-hero]], and [[Priyanka Chopra]] as [[Roma (character)|Roma]], alongside [[Lara Dutta]], [[Boman Irani]], [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]], [[Om Puri]], [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]], and [[Alyy Khan]] in supporting roles. Set five years after the events of the first film, [[Don (character)|Don]], a powerful international drug lord, plans to steal currency printing from a bank in [[Berlin]] to take over the [[Counterfeit|counterfeiting]] business in [[Europe]], while Roma has joined the [[Interpol]] to hunt him down. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], with lyrics written by [[Javed Akhtar]].

Following the success of the first film, Akhtar began planning a sequel in 2007, although plans did not materialize. The project was later announced in early 2010, with filming scheduled to commence later that year. [[Principal photography]] took place primarily in [[Berlin]], where most of the film was shot. Jason West handled the cinematography, while Anand Subaya edited the film.

''Don 2'' was released on 23 December 2011 in 2D and [[3D film|3D]] formats, along with dubbed versions in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]. Upon release, the film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics who praised the cinematography, production design, music, action sequences, and cast performances, but criticised it pacing and perceived lack of suspense compared to the first film. ''Don 2'' was a commercial success, grossing over {{INRConvert|202.81|c}} to emerge as the [[List of Hindi films of 2011|third highest-grossing film of the year]].

At the [[57th Filmfare Awards]], ''Don 2'' received 5 nominations including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Farhan) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), and won 2 awards – [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]].

== Plot ==
Five years after the events of [[Don (2006 Hindi film)|''Don'']], Don now plans to take over the European drug trade next. The European drug cartel bosses meet to discuss about killing Don as he is jeopardizing their business by undercutting their prices. Living in [[Thailand]] for the last five years, Don goes to a remote settlement to pick up a shipment of cocaine. Don gets cornered by his own associates, who reveal that they were offered a deal by the Europeans to have their cocaine from Asia open for sale in Europe. Don makes his way out by killing the men and destroying the entire settlement.

Don returns to [[Malaysia]] and surrenders to Detective Malik and Roma, who has now joined [[Interpol]], where he is sentenced to death, sent to prison and soon meets his old rival Vardhaan. Vardhaan tries to exact revenge on Don for having him imprisoned but agrees to work together when Don offers him an opportunity to escape. Don and Vardhaan eventually break out by poisoning the other inmates. Don meets his trusted companion Ayesha and they retrieve a tape from a secret locker in [[Zurich]] whose key was under Vardhaan's possession. It shows J. K. Diwan, vice president of the [[Euro]]-printing [[DZ Bank|DZB]], paying Singhania to kill James Werden, the original choice for the bank’s president, so that Diwan's superior Fabian Kohl would get the post. Singhania was killed by Vardhaan five years earlier. Later, Don blackmails Diwan into giving him the discs containing the bank's blueprints so that he can steal the printing plates. Diwan gives him blank discs and hires Abdul Jabbar, a deadly hit man.

Don escapes and bribes Jabbar to work for him instead. With no other choice, Diwan gives him the real discs. Roma and Malik arrive in [[Berlin]] and unsuccessfully interrogate Diwan, while Don and his team execute a bank robbery. After stealing the printing plates, Don is betrayed by Vardhaan and Jabbar, but Don, having anticipated this, escapes from the bank. Don's team member Sameer, whom Don met earlier to discuss his plans, calls the police on Don, who ends up being arrested.

However, Don blackmails Diwan into giving him German [[Legal immunity|immunity]] in exchange for erasing the evidence of him being involved in James Warden's death. A furious Don negotiates with the [[German police|Berlin Police]] and Interpol over surrendering the plates and a disc, which contains the details of the European underworld, in exchange for the safety of the hostages and defusing the bombs in the bank. Don and Roma reach Vardhaan after a bloody combat with his thugs and find themselves in a standoff. Though ordered by Vardhaan and Jabbar - and Don - Roma is unable to kill Don and is shot by Jabbar in response; she still has feelings for him, but does not want to kill him illegally. Despite the setback, Don subdues Vardhaan and kills Jabbar. Following Vardhaan's arrest, Don obtains his immunity papers and surrenders the plates and the disc as agreed, while also getting Roma to an ambulance. Enraged, Don detonates a bomb planted in Diwan's car, killing Diwan and seemingly destroying the plates he had taken.

It is later revealed that Don still has the real currency plates as the ones that were destroyed in the car explosion were fake. It also turns out that Sameer was actually still loyal to Don and informing the police was part of Don's plan. The disc actually contains the names of the European cartel bosses, who conspired to finish Don. As a result, Kohl and the European cartel bosses end up being arrested and sent to prison, alongside Vardhaan. Having succeeded in taking down Vardhaan and the European bosses, Don becomes the king of both the Asian and European underworlds with Sameer and Ayesha by his side. Don calls it the [[perfect crime]].

== Cast ==

{{Cast listing|
* [[Shah Rukh Khan]] as [[Don (character)|Mark "Don" vijay]]
* [[Priyanka Chopra]] as [[Roma (character)|Roma Bhagat]]
* [[Boman Irani]] as Vardhaan Makhija
* [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] as Sameer "Sam" Ali
* [[Om Puri]] as Detective Vishal Malik
* [[Lara Dutta]] as Ayesha Singh
* [[Alyy Khan|Ally Khan]] as J. K. Diwan
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawwab Shah]] as Abdul Jabbar
* [[Sahil Shroff]] as Arjun Shergill
* Wolfgang Stegemann as Karl Cost, Jabbar's German aide
* Rike Schmid as Yana Ali, Sameer's wife
* [[Martin Goeres]] as Jabbar's Goon
* Timo Honsa as Jabbar's Goon
* Christian Maria Goebel as Fabian Kohl
* Günter Barton as James Werden
* Bianca Karsten as Sophie Kohl
* Hans-Eckart Eckhardt as Dr. Diedrich Schneider
* Klaus Schindler as Commissioner Muller, Berlin Police
* Jason West as Jimmy Coogan
* Ridzuan Hashim as Jaruwan
* Adi Putra as Don's Malaysian lawyer
* [[Florian Lukas]] as Officer Jens Berkel
* Nicolas Walier as [[SEK (Germany)|SEK]] officer
* Sten Jacobs as [[SEK (Germany)|SEK]] officer
* [[Rajesh Khattar]] as Cartel boss Singhania (archive footage)
* [[Hrithik Roshan]] as Don (disguised face; special appearance)
}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
A sequel was announced in 2007, a year after the release of ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006) by [[Farhan Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Shah-Rukh-Khan-planning-Don-2/Article1-230099.aspx |title=Shah Rukh Khan planning Don 2 |work=Hindustan Times|date=14 June 2007 |access-date=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114132019/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/entertainment/shah-rukh-khan-planning-don-2/article1-230099.aspx |archive-date=14 January 2014 }}</ref> However, the film got delayed due to [[Shah Rukh Khan]]'s shoulder surgery.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/SRK-to-perform-daring-stunts-in-Don-2/articleshow/4652055.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083627/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-14/news-interviews/28182661_1_shah-rukh-khan-s-homepage-stunts-don-2and |url-status=live |archive-date=16 October 2013 |title=SRK to perform daring stunts in Don 2 |date=14 June 2009|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 November 2011}}</ref> The original cast reprised their roles except for [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Ishaa Koppikar]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/No-Don-2-for-Arjun/articleshow/6317869.cms|title=No 'Don 2' for Arjun |work=The Times of India|date= 16 August 2010|access-date=26 November 2011}}</ref> [[Lara Dutta]] and [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] were cast in new roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-lara-dutta-excited-about-her-super-sophisticated-role-in-don-2-1469809 |title=Lara Dutta excited about her super-sophisticated role in 'Don 2' |work=Daily News and Analysis|date=21 November 2010 |access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref> Akhtar said that he decided to make a sequel to his 2006 film because it "gave him a lot of freedom to explore the character".<ref name="DNA">{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_don-2-will-touch-upon-don-s-past-farhan-akhtar_1623284 |title=Don 2 will touch upon Don's past: Farhan Akhtar |work=Daily News and Analysis|date=8 December 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125064818/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_don-2-will-touch-upon-don-s-past-farhan-akhtar_1623284 |archive-date=25 January 2012 }}</ref> Khan copyrighted a tattoo of "D" on his arm and grew his hair long for the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/srk-registers-don-2-tattoo-in-his-name/817871/ |title=SRK registers Don 2 tattoo in his name |work=The Indian Express|date=15 July 2011|access-date=26 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Check-out-Shah-Rukhs-pony-tail/articleshow/9783916.cms|title=Check out Shah Rukh's pony tail|date=30 August 2011|work=Times of India}}</ref>

Khan exercised extensively for the role and performed almost all the stunts by himself. ''Don 2'' marked Khan's return to playing villains after earlier films such as ''[[Darr]]'' and ''[[Baazigar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/srk-excited-about-world-s-first-bad-guy-sequel-don-2_101893.htm |title=SRK excited about world's first 'bad guy sequel' Don 2 |publisher=[[Zee News]] |date=31 March 2011 |access-date=12 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109075911/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/srk-excited-about-world-s-first-bad-guy-sequel-don-2_101893.htm |archive-date=9 January 2012 }}</ref> Chopra learned martial arts and trained for over two months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/articles/priyankas-kicking-some-serious-ass-2524.html |title=Priyanka's kicking SRK serious ass |publisher=[[Filmfare]] |date=11 July 2011 |access-date=5 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817020205/http://www.filmfare.com/articles/priyankas-kicking-some-serious-ass-2524.html |archive-date=17 August 2011 }}</ref> [[Boman Irani]] lost 12 kg for the role and grew a beard to make his character look "cold, cunning and deceitful"; he felt that playing a villain was "a big stretch" for him as an actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Boman-Irani-loses-12-kg-for-Don-2/Article1-690743.aspx|title=Boman Irani loses 12 kg for Don 2|last=Bansal|first=Robin|work=Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502082603/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Boman-Irani-loses-12-kg-for-Don-2/Article1-690743.aspx|date=28 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2011}}</ref> Dutta was cast after Koppikar, who played the role in ''Don'', dropped out of the film. She was recommended to Akhtar by Khan, who had worked with her on ''[[Billu]]'' in 2009. However, her role was changed after her casting, and turned out to be a different character than Koppikar's. In an interview with ''[[The Hindustan Times]]'', Dutta said that it was exciting to play a new character, since there would be no predecessor to live up to.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Cinema-Interviews/Lara-Dutta-super-excited-about-new-character-in-Don-2/Article1-602083.aspx|title= Lara Dutta super-excited about "new" character in Don-2|work=Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113034706/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Cinema-Interviews/Lara-Dutta-super-excited-about-new-character-in-Don-2/Article1-602083.aspx |date=13 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 January 2012 }}</ref>

=== Filming ===
[[File:Cityscape Berlin.jpg|thumb|300px|''Don 2'' was extensively shot in [[Berlin]].]]
[[Principal photography]] of ''Don 2'' began in October 2010 in [[Berlin]], becoming the first Hindi film to be shot there. The decision to shoot in the city was made after Khan attended the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] for its screening of ''[[My Name is Khan]]'' and realised that the city provided the required realistic backdrop for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1395309 |title=With Don 2, SRK joins Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=11 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107225936/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1395309 |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Berlin">{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/oct/151010-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Don-2-sequel-German.htm |title=Don 2 gets a bill waiver |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=15 October 2010 |access-date=30 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414231416/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/oct/151010-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Don-2-sequel-German.htm |archive-date=14 April 2012 }}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1"/> Before shooting began the German government announced the film on its website, promising support and co-operation during filming.<ref name = "Berlin"/> A 70-member Indian crew travelled to the city for two weeks of preparation for shooting. Scenes were filmed at the [[Brandenburg Gate]], the [[Alexanderplatz]], the [[French Cathedral, Berlin|French Cathedral]] and the [[East Side Gallery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/berlin-woos-india-1.997341 |title=Berlin woos India |publisher=Gulf News |date=23 March 2012 |access-date=30 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329222710/http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/berlin-woos-india-1.997341 |archive-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> The German government provided €3 million in incentives to the film's producers, since it was shot in Berlin. The shoot cost €6.8 million.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/bollywood-fans-descend-on-berlin-for-shah-rukh-priyanka-shoot-news-international-kkxmunedhcf.html |title=Bollywood fans descend on Berlin for Shah Rukh, Priyanka shoot |website=[[Sify]] |date=23 October 2010 |access-date=5 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123102114/http://www.sify.com/news/bollywood-fans-descend-on-berlin-for-shah-rukh-priyanka-shoot-news-international-kkxmunedhcf.html |archive-date=23 January 2014 }}</ref>

Khan experimented with several looks and performed his own stunts in the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-was-scared-to-do-stunts-myself-in-don-2-shah-rukh-khan-1628042|title=I was scared to do stunts myself in 'Don 2': Shah Rukh Khan|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=20 December 2011|access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shah-rukh-khan-did-his-own-stunts-in-don-2-farhan-akhtar/|title=Shah Rukh Khan did his own stunts in Don 2 – Farhan Akhtar|last=Jha|first=Subhash K.|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=12 December 2011|access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref> In Berlin, he performed a 300-foot jump for a scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/srk-does-300-feet-jump-for-don-2/697125 |title=SRK does 300 feet jump for 'Don 2' |work=The Indian Express |date=13 October 2010 |access-date=26 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119191203/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/srk-does-300-feet-jump-for-don-2/697125 |archive-date=19 November 2010 }}</ref> A car-chase scene using 67 cars closed main thoroughfares (including the Brandenburg Gate) for three weeks. Each day, alternate routes were provided around roads cordoned off for filming.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-blows-up-67-cars-for-Don-2/Article1-784437.aspx |title=Shah Rukh blows up 67 cars for Don 2 |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 December 2011 |access-date=23 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111221122931/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-blows-up-67-cars-for-Don-2/Article1-784437.aspx |archive-date=21 December 2011 }}</ref> The shooting schedule also included a special appearance by [[Hrithik Roshan]], whose presence was kept under wraps by filmmakers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/oct/281010-Hrithik-Roshan-Berlin-Farhan-Akhtar-Don-2.htm |title=Hrithik in Don 2? |work=Mid-Day |access-date=30 March 2012 |date=28 October 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107235924/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/oct/281010-Hrithik-Roshan-Berlin-Farhan-Akhtar-Don-2.htm |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> In December 2010, the Berlin schedule ended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-10-01/don2-farhan-akhtar-02-12-10.html |title=Don is back from Berlin |website=Behindwoods |access-date=19 July 2011 |date=2 December 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202143456/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-10-01/don2-farhan-akhtar-02-12-10.html |archive-date=2 December 2011 }}</ref><ref>[http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/27/priyanka-chopra-to-return-in-don-sequel.htm Priyanka Chopra to return in Don sequel – Rediff] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703085637/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/27/priyanka-chopra-to-return-in-don-sequel.htm |date=3 July 2012 }}</ref> In February 2011, the actors flew to [[Malaysia]], where several scenes were shot in Malacca Prison with prisoners as extras. A section of the prison block was made available for filming, with special T-shirts distinguishing crew members from prisoners in the high-security zone.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/SRK-in-Malaysia-for-Don-2/Article1-662655.aspx |title=SRK in Malaysia for Don 2 |work= Hindustan Times |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218032449/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/SRK-in-Malaysia-for-Don-2/Article1-662655.aspx |archive-date=18 February 2011 }}</ref> Khan trained with Hollywood stunt and fight director Wolfgang Stegemann, who also played Karl in the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Shah-Rukh-Khans-daredevilry/articleshow/11031166.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112222246/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-09/news-interviews/30491048_1_stunts-action-scenes-films |url-status=live |archive-date=12 November 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Shah Rukh Khan's daredevilry |access-date=11 December 2011}}</ref>

In September 2011, filming resumed on a song featuring the two leads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110184520&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=135062 |title=Farhan stunned with 3D trailer of RA.One |publisher=[[NDTV]] |access-date=19 September 2011 |author=Indo-Asian News Service |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923195754/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110184520&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=135062 |archive-date=23 September 2011 |author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref> Another song was shot with Khan in Goa in late November, only a month before the film's release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/last-minute-song-n-dance-971 |title=Last minute song-n-dance |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=24 November 2011 |access-date=30 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128194015/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/last-minute-song-n-dance-971 |archive-date=28 November 2011 }}</ref> The song was shot as an action sequence, but did not appear in the film.<ref name=d2promo>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/shah-rukh-khan-don-2-farhan-akhtar-priyanka-chopra-147148-2011-11-28 |title=SRK shoots special Don 2 promo video |work=India Today|date=29 November 2011 |access-date=30 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130030800/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shah-rukh-khan-don-2-farhan-akhtar-priyanka-chopra/1/161968.html |archive-date=30 November 2011 }}</ref> In August 2011, the producers said they will release ''Don 2'' in [[Stereoscopy|3D]]. The idea of [[2D to 3D conversion|3D conversion]] occurred to Akhtar while shooting; after tests in [[Los Angeles]], it was decided to convert the entire film.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Don-2-in-3D/articleshow/9694279.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412063051/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-22/news-interviews/29914362_1_3d-d-format-conversion|url-status=live|archive-date=12 April 2012|title=Don 2 in 3D |date=22 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 November 2011}}</ref> The director of photography had used special lenses, which made conversion easier. Sidhwani said that the idea of converting the film into 3D came to him after seeing ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2]]''. Chuck Comisky, a veteran S-3D innovator who supervised 3D stereo and visual effects for ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Sanctum (film)|Sanctum]]'', was given the job.<ref name="3Dcomic"/> Anand Subaya was the editor and Jason West served as the director of photography.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-gets-ZNMD-editor-for-Don-2/articleshow/9920572.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112222239/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-09/news-interviews/30134592_1_farhan-akhtar-editing-znmd|url-status=live|archive-date=12 November 2013|title=Farhan Akhtar gets ZNMD editor for Don 2|date= 9 September 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 November 2011}}</ref> The [[digital intermediate]] and VFX of ''Don 2'' were by Pixion Studios, and the 3D conversion by [[Reliance MediaWorks Ltd|Reliance Mediaworks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2938 |title=Highlights of VFX and post-production for Bollywood films in 2011 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=31 December 2012 |access-date=30 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118131409/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2938 |archive-date=18 January 2012 }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Main|Don 2 (soundtrack)}}
The soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], with lyrics written by [[Javed Akhtar]]. The album contains nine compositions: four original songs, two instrumentals, a dialogue snippet, and two remix out of four original songs. The vocals were performed by [[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Anusha Mani]], [[Usha Uthup]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Sunitha Sarathy]], [[KK (singer)|KK]] and [[Caralisa Monteiro]]. It was released on 16{{nbsp}}November 2011 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/don-2-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1122289050|title=Don 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|date=16 November 2011 |publisher=iTunes|access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref>

== Marketing ==
[[File:Team Don2.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Four actors casually dressed and actress in white sleeveless dress|(''from left to right'') [[Sahil Shroff]], [[Priyanka Chopra]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] and [[Farhan Akhtar]] at a promotional event for ''Don 2'' in [[Mumbai]], 2011]]
The distributors, [[Reliance Entertainment]], bought the rights to ''Don 2'' from Excel Entertainment for {{INRConvert|850|m}} and spent another {{INRConvert|220|m}} on prints and marketing.<ref name="sequel"/> [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] acquired the satellite rights for {{INRConvert|370|m}}.<ref name="sequel">{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-12-14/news/30516115_1_big-hindi-film-release-satellite-deal-reliance-entertainment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113180147/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-12-14/news/30516115_1_big-hindi-film-release-satellite-deal-reliance-entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2013|title=Shah Rukh Khan's Don 2: Zee Entertainment bags satellite rights for Rs 37 crore|work=The Economic Times|date=14 December 2011|access-date=14 December 2011}}</ref> Distribution rights in Tamil Nadu and Kerala were bought by Sudha Screen's Sreeraj for an undisclosed price.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/don-2-goes-for-record-price-in-tn-kerala-news-malayalam-llkrtwjfjhc.html |title=Don 2 goes for record price in TN & Kerala|website=[[Sify]]|date=10 December 2011|access-date=12 December 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217064450/http://www.sify.com/movies/don-2-goes-for-record-price-in-tn-kerala-news-malayalam-llkrtwjfjhc.html |archive-date=17 December 2011 }}</ref> The music rights of ''Don 2'' were sold to T-Series for {{INRConvert|100|m}}. The theatrical trailer and poster for ''Don 2'' were released with ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''. A second trailer was released online on 24 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/watch-the-slick-new-don-2-trailer-is-out/167549-8-66.html |title=Watch: The slick new 'Don 2' trailer is out! |publisher=[[IBN Live]]|access-date=15 July 2011 |date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717072248/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/watch-the-slick-new-don-2-trailer-is-out/167549-8-66.html |archive-date=17 July 2011 }}</ref> The film previewed at the [[Dubai International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-unveils-the-first-look-of-Don-2/Article1-780023.aspx |title=Shah Rukh Khan unveils the first look of Don 2 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 December 2011 |access-date=12 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107051752/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-unveils-the-first-look-of-Don-2/Article1-780023.aspx |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> The producers collaborated with [[McDonald's]] and [[Café Coffee Day]] in 20 cities to provide free Internet access with Wi-Fi in their stores so that viewers could watch songs in 3D on their computers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://business-standard.com/india/news/don-2-bets-bignew-media-for-promotions/459093/|title=Don 2 bets big on new media for promotions|work=Business standard|date=19 December 2011 |access-date=23 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611013046/http://business-standard.com/india/news/don-2-bets-bignew-media-for-promotions/459093/ |archive-date=11 June 2012 }}</ref>

The producers decided to publicize the dialogue from ''Don 2'' by releasing 10 lines delivered by Don as "Don Says...": one line each Friday from 15 October until the film's release on 23 December. The lines were released simultaneously across all media platforms: television, print, radio, Internet and mobile.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/WATCH-Don-2-s-teaser-dialogue/Article1-756846.aspx|title=Watch the slick new 'Don 2' trailer|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=17 October 2011|date=13 October 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114201655/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/WATCH-Don-2-s-teaser-dialogue/Article1-756846.aspx|archive-date=14 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Shah-Rukhs-Don-isms-on-demand/articleshow/11106719.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113194634/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-15/news-interviews/30516519_1_hai-mushkil-hi-nahin-farhan |url-status=live |archive-date=13 November 2013 |title=Shah Rukh's Don-isms on demand |date=1 January 1970|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=15 December 2011}}</ref> The filmmakers also released a limited-edition toy version. The toy, [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] dressed as Don, is the first [[bobblehead]] of a Bollywood star.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Shah-Rukh-Khan-turns-toy-boy/articleshow/11144478.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330125710/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-17/news-interviews/30528317_1_shah-rukh-khan-toy-don-avatar |url-status=live |archive-date=30 March 2013 |title=Shah Rukh Khan turns toy boy |date=17 December 2011|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=19 December 2011}}</ref> The cast, director and producers embarked on a multi-city tour across India (including [[Patna]]) to promote the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_shah-rukh-khan-to-begin-don-2-promotional-tour-from-patna_1624815 |title=Shah Rukh Khan to begin Don 2 promotional tour from Patna |publisher=DNAIndia.com |date=12 December 2011 |access-date=12 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126054727/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_shah-rukh-khan-to-begin-don-2-promotional-tour-from-patna_1624815 |archive-date=26 January 2012 }}</ref> Interrupted by security problems, the tour resumed from [[Nagpur]] to [[Ahmedabad]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] and other cities.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/shah-rukh-khan-don-2-promotional-tour-for-don-2-raone-148841-2011-12-14 |title=SRK falters in the first leg of his Don 2 promo tour|work=[[India Today]]|date=15 December 2011|access-date=16 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216031458/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shah-rukh-khan-don-2-promotional-tour-for-don-2-ra.one/1/164321.html |archive-date=16 December 2011 }}</ref>

In October 2011 a comic book based on ''Don 2'', ''Don: The Origin'', was published that was about Don's past.<ref name="3Dcomic">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Don-2-comic-books-to-hit-stands-before-film-s-release/Article1-760630.aspx |title=Don 2 comic books to hit stands before film's release |work=Hindustan Times|access-date=25 November 2011 |date=23 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126163129/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Don-2-comic-books-to-hit-stands-before-film-s-release/Article1-760630.aspx |archive-date=26 November 2011}}</ref> [[Excel Entertainment]] collaborated with India's largest video-game company, Gameshastra, on a console game. The firm developed a third-person action-adventure console game in which the player performs actions similar to Don's in the film.<ref name=games>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/now-a-video-game-on-don-2/210029-11.html |title=Now, a video game on 'Don 2' |publisher=[[CNN IBN]] |date=10 May 2011 |access-date=11 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904012150/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/now-a-video-game-on-don-2/210029-11.html |archive-date=4 September 2013 }}</ref> A social game, ''Don – The Social Mobsters Game'' (developed by Mango Games), was launched on Facebook. It is available on Android and PSN for [[PlayStation 3]] platforms. Sidhwani said, "This is the first time a game is based on an Indian film that will be launched on four platforms. For an iconic character like Don, I think this was the best way to keep the hysteria going amongst his fans."<ref name=games/> A [[PlayStation 2]] game, ''[[Don 2: The King is Back (video game)|Don 2: The King is Back]]'', was released in India in February 2013 to tie in with the film, also serving as the final [[PAL]] game for the console.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/now-a-video-game-on-don-2-426499.html|title=Now, a video game on 'Don 2'|publisher=CNN-News18|date=8 December 2011|access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> [[Mobile video game]]s were also Fugu Mobile and included ''Don 2: The Pursuit'' (a [[Racing video game|racing game]]) and ''Don 2: Prison Break'' and ''Don 2: Eliminate Vardhan''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FuguMobile |url=https://phoneky.com/games/?q=FuguMobile |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=phoneky.com}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Don 2'' was released worldwide 23 December 2011 on 3,105 screens in the domestic market, including 500 prints in [[3D film|3D]], and on 650 screens in 40 countries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/businesstalk/id/511/date/2011-12-28 |title=Don 2 Business |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=27 December 2011 |access-date=29 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107180037/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/businesstalk/id/511/date/2011-12-28 |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/box-office/2011/don-2-box-office-report-overseas-collection-271211.html |title=Shahrukh's Don 2 sets new records at Overseas Box Office |publisher=Oneindia |date=27 December 2011 |access-date=29 February 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106202414/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/box-office/2011/don-2-box-office-report-overseas-collection-271211.html |archive-date=6 January 2012 }}</ref> The dubbed versions in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] were released with the Hindi version.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/aug/220811-bollywood-B-Towns-3D-explosion.htm|title=B-Town's 3D explosion|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]|date=22 August 2011|access-date=22 August 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909035927/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/aug/220811-bollywood-B-Towns-3D-explosion.htm|archive-date=9 September 2011}}</ref> The second phase of the film's international release began in January 2012 in 84 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/shah-rukh-khan-don-2-first-day-collection-149831-2011-12-24 |title=Don 2' grosses Rs. 15 crore on first day |work=India Today|date=25 December 2012 |access-date=29 February 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217191953/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shah-rukh-khan-don-2-first-day-collection/1/165796.html |archive-date=17 February 2012 }}</ref> From 9 February 2012 to 19 February 2012, ''Don 2'' was screened at the World Premiere Cinema theatre during the 62nd [[Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/SRK-to-attend-Don-2-screening-at-Berlinale/Article1-798927.aspx |title=SRK to attend Don 2 screening at Berlinale |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 January 2012 |access-date=6 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119183943/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/SRK-to-attend-Don-2-screening-at-Berlinale/Article1-798927.aspx |archive-date=19 January 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/feb/08/sci-fi-nazi-berlin-film-festival?newsfeed=true |title=SFinnish sci-fi Nazi movie is hot ticket at Berlinale |work=The Guardian |date=8 February 2012 |access-date=10 February 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114002304/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/feb/08/sci-fi-nazi-berlin-film-festival?newsfeed=true |archive-date=14 November 2013 }}</ref> [[Reliance Entertainment]] obtained a "[[John Doe]]" order from the [[Delhi High Court]] allowing it to serve cease-and-desist notices on film pirates.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pirates of Don 2 beware|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/pirates-don-2-beware-634|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=23 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107185552/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/pirates-don-2-beware-634|archive-date=7 January 2012}}</ref>

A month before ''Don 2''{{'}}s release, Nariman Films, producers of ''Don'', sent a legal notice to [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance]] and [[Excel Entertainment]] about the sequel. According to the notice, Nariman had given the rights to Excel Entertainment in perpetuity for ''Don'' alone.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/SRKs-Don-2-release-wont-be-hampered/articleshow/10782102.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113225016/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-18/news-interviews/30414632_1_title-copyright-infringement-legal-notice-nariman-films|url-status=live|archive-date=13 November 2013|title=SRK's Don 2 release won't be hampered|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 November 2011|access-date=19 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 December, a week before ''Don 2''{{'}}s release, the [[Bombay High Court]] refused to stay the film's release; the court's ruling considered the film's scheduled release on 21 December overseas and 23 December in India, for which many theaters had been booked.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/don-2-hc-refuses-to-stay-release-of-film-for-copyright-violation/articleshow/11171273.cms |title=Don 2: HC refuses to stay release of film for copyright violation |work=The Economic Times|date=19 December 2011|access-date=23 December 2011}}</ref>

The smoking scenes in the film came with a disclaimer per [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Health Ministry]]'s advice to the producers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/smoking-scenes-not-blurred-in-don-2-farhan/883743/ |title=Smoking scenes not blurred in 'Don 2': Farhan |work=The Indian Express|date=5 December 2011|access-date=5 December 2011}}</ref> The DVD was released on 7 February 2012 with two different versions, Blu-ray and a special feature releasing on 10 April and 24 May.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Don-2-Shahrukh-Khan/dp/B006YP4FMY|title=Don 2|date=7 February 2012 |publisher=Amazon|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical response===

''Don 2'' received positive reviews from critics, receiving praise for its story, cinematography, production design, soundtrack, background score, action sequences and performances of the cast.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/12/23/review-round-up-srks-a-good-villain-in-don-2/|title=Review Round-Up: SRK's a Good Villain in 'Don 2′|last=Sahni|first=Diksha|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=23 December 2011|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

{{As of|2020|06}}, the film holds a 63% approval rating on [[review aggregator]] site ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'', based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.68 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Don 2 (2011)|date=22 December 2011 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/don_2/|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=20 June 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114180714/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/don_2/|archive-date=14 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and called it "a classic action/crime thriller that doesn't let go, even for a moment. More importantly, the plot has been finely crafted, with every twist and turn falling into place like a complicated albeit neat little jigsaw."<ref>{{cite news|title=Don 2 movie review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Don-2/movie-review/11205411.cms|last=Kazmi|first=Nikhat|work=The Times of India|date=22 December 2011|access-date=23 December 2011|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110093411/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/don-2/movie-review/11205411.cms|archive-date=10 January 2012 }}</ref> Rachit Gupta of ''[[Filmfare]]'' also rated the film 4 stars out of 5, and praised the performances by Khan, Chopra and Irani, remarking "They carry the film through its flat moments. It's not very taut, but ''Don 2'' serves up enough thrills in the finale and that alone makes it worth a watch."<ref>{{cite web|title=Don 2|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/don-2_-99.html|last=Gupta|first=Rachit|work=[[Filmfare]]|date=23 December 2011 |access-date=23 December 2011|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201015/http://www.filmfare.com/articles/don-2-2868.html |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> Priya Joshi of ''[[Digital Spy]]'' gave the film 4 out of 5, praising its dramatic conclusion which she thought was brilliantly executed, and wrote that it "is a thoroughly exhilarating action-fest, fashioned in a Bollywood-style – and a shot of adrenaline amidst the usual elf-inspired festive film fare."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/review/a357193/don-2-review.html |title='Don 2' review – Bollywood Review |publisher=Digital Spy |date=23 December 2011 |access-date=24 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107195946/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/review/a357193/don-2-review.html |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref>

A review carried by ''[[The Express Tribune]]'' called the film "a visual masterpiece", adding that "it sets a very high benchmark for future Indian action films."<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahmood|first=Rafay|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/316484/film-review-don-2-making-a-killing/|title=Film review: Don 2 – making a killing|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=14 January 2012|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413125723/http://tribune.com.pk/story/316484/film-review-don-2-making-a-killing/|archive-date=13 April 2012 }}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5, feeling that the second half took the film to another level, and wrote "Akhtar chooses an entirely new concept, garnishes it with classic action, stunning visuals, giving it an international look and feel".<ref>{{cite web|title=Don 2 Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/525404|date=23 December 2011|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=23 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107175606/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/525404 |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> Aniruddha Guha of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' gave 3 out of 5 complimenting Khan's performance and action sequences, which he thought made the film work.<ref>{{cite news|title=Review: Shah Rukh Khan makes Don 2 work |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-shah-rukh-khan-makes-don-2-work_1629155 |access-date=23 December 2011 |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=23 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104223811/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-shah-rukh-khan-makes-don-2-work_1629155 |archive-date=4 January 2012 }}</ref> ''[[Mid-Day]]'' gave it 2.5 out of 5, praising Khan's performance and wrote "The film is slick, the cinematography is captivating but the racy, edge of the seat pace that you expect from an action thriller of this kind is sorely missing."<ref>{{cite news|last=Shetty |first=Shubha |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/dec/231211-Don-2-movie-review-Shah-Rukh-Khan.htm |title=Don 2 – Movie Review |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |date=23 December 2011 |access-date=24 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107171746/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/dec/231211-Don-2-movie-review-Shah-Rukh-Khan.htm |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref>

[[Raja Sen]] of ''Rediff.com'' termed the film as "a glossy, unashamed action offering polished within an inch of itself, visually coming together seamlessly and effectively."<ref name="sen">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-don-two-both-plastic-and-explosive/20111223.htm |title=Raja Sen: Don 2, both plastic and explosive |publisher=Rediff |author=Raja Sen |date=23 December 2011 |access-date=23 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105050635/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-don-two-both-plastic-and-explosive/20111223.htm |archive-date=5 January 2012 }}</ref> Sen also added that "although the film has been impressively produced, it has been let down by the over-the-top acting by Khan, while other actors were underused and were given nothing much to do."<ref name="sen" /> [[Rajeev Masand]] gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, calling it "spectacularly boring", and wrote "''Don 2'' is nicely shot, and there are moments where Khan is riveting. But that's not enough to hold your interest for well over two hours…even the actor's most loyal fans will find themselves yawning."<ref>{{cite web|title=Heist makes waste|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/heist-makes-waste/|publisher=Rajeevmasand.com|access-date=23 December 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107195943/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/heist-makes-waste/|archive-date=7 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Sonia Chopra of ''[[Sify]]'' also gave 2.5 out of 5, feeling that the original film was better as compared to the sequel but praised the action sequences, writing "The car chases are superb and will have you at the edge of your seat. For the rest of the film though, you'll be slouching on that very seat, waiting for the thrills that the ''Don'' series promises."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/don-2-review-where-s-don-this-is-a-con-review-bollywood-14986476.html |title=Movie Review:Don 2 review: Where's Don? This is a con! |author=Chopra, Sonia|website=[[Sify]]|date=23 December 2011 |access-date=24 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921201029/http://www.sify.com/movies/don-2-review-where-s-don-this-is-a-con-review-bollywood-14986476.html |archive-date=21 September 2013 }}</ref> Writing for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', [[Mayank Shekhar]] was disappointed with the film, calling it "never ending" and criticized the stretched storyline.<ref>{{cite news|title=Don 2 Review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Don-2/Article1-786223.aspx |access-date=23 December 2011 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=23 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224041729/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Don-2/Article1-786223.aspx |archive-date=24 December 2011 }}</ref> Sudhish Kamath of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said "The editor wishes his studio exploded and didn't have to put this together. But he's getting a fat cheque. He does his job to the best of his ability and is almost done when he hears that line “Don Ko Pakadna Mushkil Hi Nahin...”"<ref>{{cite web|title=Don 2 - Two plates and a ham burglar|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/don-2-two-plates-and-a-ham-burglar/article2744512.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 July 2020|first=Sudhish|last=Kamath|date=24 December 2011}}</ref>

Among the overseas reviewers, Lisa Tsering of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote: "Khan's foray into bad-boy territory is all swagger with not much substance."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/don-2-film-review-shah-rukh-khan-277022|title=Don 2: Film Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=30 December 2011|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref> David DeWitt of ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it the "slick cousin" of "''[[Mission: Impossible (film)|Mission: Impossible]]'' and ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]''".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/movies/don-2-with-shah-rukh-khan-and-priyanka-chopra-review.html|title=Bollywood Baddie Is Ready to Take On Europe|last=DeWitt|first=David|work=The New York Times|date=22 December 2011|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

== Box office ==
=== Domestic ===
''Don 2'' was made with a production cost of {{INRConvert|760|m}} excluding SRK's acting fee with shares in profits which is {{INRConvert|650|m}}. On its first day, ''Don 2'' had 80-percent occupancy levels throughout India. In multiplexes its occupancy level was 75%-80% percent and 70–75 percent in single-screen theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3831&nCat= |title=Don 2 Has 70% All India First Day Opening |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com |work=24 December 2009
|access-date=24 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201747/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3831&nCat= |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|147|m}} from its Hindi version,<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> in the process becoming the third-[[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films|highest opening-day]] grossing Indian film (fourth-highest for the Hindi version)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=3840&nCat= |title=All Time Top Opening Days DON 2 Fourth |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=24 December 2011 |access-date=24 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104144802/http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=3840&nCat= |archive-date=4 January 2012 }}</ref> and the highest opening-day grossing film on a non-holiday Friday.<ref name="opening day">{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/shah-rukh-khan%E2%80%99s-don-2-day-1-box-office-break-down/ |title=Don 2 Day One Breakdown |publisher=[[Komal Nahta]] |date=24 December 2011 |access-date=24 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904201612/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/shah-rukh-khan%E2%80%99s-don-2-day-1-box-office-break-down/ |archive-date=4 September 2012 }}</ref> The film increased its earnings by about 20–25 percent in high-end cinemas during its second and third days, aided by a sizeable increase in multiplex revenue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3844&nCat= |title=Don 2 Second Day Business |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=25 December 2011 |access-date=25 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201802/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3844&nCat= |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> Over the weekend, ''Don 2'' grossed {{INRConvert|470|m}} from its Hindi version and another {{INRConvert|15|m}} from its Tamil and Telugu versions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4013&nCat= |title=Top Opening Weekends All Time AGNEEPATH 5th |publisher=Box Office India |date=7 February 2012 |access-date=6 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419144655/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4013&nCat= |archive-date=19 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It held well the following week, collecting a total of {{INRConvert|700|m}} by the end of its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4015&nCat= |title=Top Opening Weeks All Time UPDATED |date=8 February 2012 |access-date=6 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212035945/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4015&nCat= |archive-date=12 February 2012 }}</ref> During the film's second weekend, ''Don 2'' grossed {{INRConvert|145|m}} from its Hindi version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3876&nCat= |title=Don 2 Has Excellent Second Weekend |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=2 January 2012 |access-date=5 January 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104143929/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3876&nCat= |archive-date=4 January 2012 }}</ref> The film held well during its second week, declining 62 percent and collecting {{INRConvert|270|m}} from its Hindi version<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4052&nCat= |title=Top Second Weeks ALL TIME Updated 16/02/12 |publisher=Box Office India |date=17 February 2012 |access-date=6 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220221441/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4052&nCat= |archive-date=20 February 2012 }}</ref> and thus taking its two-week total to {{INRConvert|970|m}}. The second-week total of ''Don 2'' was the second-highest of 2011, after ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]''. By the end of its theatrical run the [[Hindi]] version of ''Don 2'' grossed {{INRConvert|1.06|b}} in India and regional versions added a further {{INR}}60 million for a grand total of {{INRConvert|1.12|b}} including Tamil and Telugu,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4240&nCat= |title=Top Lifetime Nett Grossers All Time UPDATED 04/04/12 |publisher=Box Office India |date=4 April 2012 |access-date=5 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006030639/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4240&nCat= |archive-date=6 October 2013 }}</ref> making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2011.

=== International ===
''Don 2'' was released overseas in two phases, with most major markets covered in the first phase. The film set several records on its opening day. It grossed $550,000 from 164 theatres in the United States. In the United Kingdom, ''Don 2''{{'}}s revenue debuted in the top ten, earning $527,000 in three days from 76 theatres; in the Middle East, the film grossed $930,000 in two days. It broke the record for the highest single-day revenue in Australia ([[Australian dollar|$]]62,000), grossing $136,000 in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji during the first two days of its run.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

The film grossed {{INRConvert|16.9|m}} during its first week in Pakistan, breaking all previous records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/315044/lights-camera-action-the-revival-of-the-cinema-industry-in-pakistan/ |title=Lights, camera, action!: The revival of the cinema industry in Pakistan |publisher=Tribune.com.pk |date=15 December 2011 |access-date=2 January 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103191254/http://tribune.com.pk/story/315044/lights-camera-action-the-revival-of-the-cinema-industry-in-pakistan/ |archive-date=3 January 2012 }}</ref> ''Don 2'' grossed {{INRConvert|371|m}} over the weekend, and {{INRConvert|504|m}} during its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/boxofficeoverseas/date/2011-12-28 |title='Don 2' $6.50 million opening weekend |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=28 December 2011 |access-date=2 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107180005/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/boxofficeoverseas/date/2011-12-28 |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/specialfeatures/id/166 |title=Overseas: 'Don 2' $ 8.47 million in Week 1 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=30 December 2011 |access-date=3 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107181628/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/specialfeatures/id/166 |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> It set a record for the all-time biggest opening week for a Hindi film in North America, earning $2.64 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20120191686&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=164256 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710105100/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20120191686&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=164256 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |title=SRK starrer Don 2 doing roaring business in US |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=6 January 2012 |access-date=14 January 2012 }}</ref> The film was the highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas in 2011. During the second phase of its release, which began in February 2012, ''Don 2'' earned $112,027 in Germany and $5,041 in Austria.<ref name="Don 2 foreign gross">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=don2.htm |title=Don 2 foreign gross |publisher=Box Office Mojo |date=2 March 2012 |access-date=2 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311073803/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=don2.htm |archive-date=11 March 2012 }}</ref> It grossed $11.24 million on the overseas market and was the [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets|third highest-grossing Bollywood film]] overseas at that time, after ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'' and ''[[3 Idiots]]''.<ref name="Don 2 foreign gross"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4847&nCat= |title=Top Ten Overseas: EK THA TIGER Sixth |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=30 August 2012 |access-date=30 August 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901195904/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4847&nCat= |archive-date=1 September 2012 }}</ref>

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Date
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2" |[[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
|rowspan="2" |2012
| Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film – Male
| {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite episode|title=Big Star Entertainment Awards 2012|series=Big Star Entertainment Awards|network=STAR India|date=31 December 2012}}</ref>
|-
| Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film – Female
| {{sort|Chopra|[[Priyanka Chopra]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3" | [[ETC Bollywood Business Awards]]
|rowspan="3" |2012
| Top Grosser of the Year
| ''Don 2''
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite episode|title=ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2011|series=ETC Bollywood Business Awards|network=ETC|date=11 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| Most Profitable Director
| {{Sort|Akhtar|[[Farhan Akhtar]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
| Most Popular First Look of a Film
| rowspan="2" | ''Don 2''
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="5" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="5" |[[57th Filmfare Awards|29 January 2012]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5" |<ref>{{cite news|title=Nominations for 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/2974/2974 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=11 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113194825/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/2974/2974 |archive-date=13 January 2012 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=Winners of 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3028/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=30 January 2012 |access-date=28 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712170218/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3028 |archive-date=12 July 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| {{Sort|Akhtar|[[Farhan Akhtar]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
| {{sort|Barsch|Matthias Barsch}}
|{{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
| {{sort|Kamte|Nakul Kamte}}
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[IIFA Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | [[13th IIFA Awards|9 June 2012]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for IIFA Awards 2012 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3351 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=5 May 2012 |access-date=17 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719073859/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3351 |archive-date=19 July 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| {{sort|Irani|[[Boman Irani]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2" | Lions Gold Awards
| rowspan="2" |
| Favourite Actor in a Leading Role – Male
| {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite news|title=Bollywood stars grace 18th Lions Gold Awards |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jan/120112-Bollywood-stars-grace-18th-Lions-Gold-Awards.htm |work=[[Mid-Day]] |access-date=16 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715035721/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jan/120112-Bollywood-stars-grace-18th-Lions-Gold-Awards.htm |archive-date=15 July 2013 }}</ref>
|-
| Favourite Actor in a Leading Role – Female
| {{sort|Chopra|[[Priyanka Chopra]]}}
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" | National Media Network Film & TV Awards
|
| Best Director
| {{Sort|Akhtar|[[Farhan Akhtar]]}}
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/vidya-bags-best-actress-for-the-dirty-picture-162242 |title=Vidya bags best actress for The Dirty Picture |work=NDTV |date=30 Dec 2011 |access-date=2014-03-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527093133/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/vidya-bags-best-actress-for-the-dirty-picture-162242 |archive-date=27 May 2014 }}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Producers Guild Film Awards]]
| rowspan="6" |
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor in a Leading Role]]
| rowspan="2" |{{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web|title=7th Apsara Awards Nominees |url=http://apsaraawards.org/7th_apsara_awards_nominees.html |publisher=[[Producers Guild Film Awards]] |access-date=16 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504100107/http://apsaraawards.org/7th_apsara_awards_nominees.html |archive-date= 4 May 2012 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=7th Apsara Awards Winners |url=http://apsaraawards.org/7th_apsara_awards_winners.html |publisher=Producers Guild Film Awards |access-date=16 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111005819/http://apsaraawards.org/7th_apsara_awards_winners.html |archive-date=11 November 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| Best Entertainer of the Year – Male
|{{won}}
|-
| Best Entertainer of the Year – Female
| {{sort|Chopra|[[Priyanka Chopra]]}}
|{{won}}
|-
| Best Sound Design
| {{sort|Kamte|Nakul Kamte}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Sound Mixing
| {{sort|Kamte|Nakul Kamte}}, Debajit Changmai
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Special Effects
| {{sort|Sutar|Prasad Sutar}}
| {{nom}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Screen Awards]]
| rowspan="6" |
| [[Screen Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| rowspan="2" | {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards 2012|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2951 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=6 January 2012|access-date=11 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121053726/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2951 |archive-date=21 January 2016 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Playing Favourites|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/playing-favourites/896285/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=8 February 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards 2012 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2987/Winners+of+18th+Annual+Colors+Screen+Awards+2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=8 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426180845/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2987/Winners%2Bof%2B18th%2BAnnual%2BColors%2BScreen%2BAwards%2B2012 |archive-date=26 April 2016 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Actor (Popular Choice)|Best Actor (Popular Choice)]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Actress (Popular Choice)|Best Actress (Popular Choice)]]
| {{sort|Chopra|[[Priyanka Chopra]]}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Jodi No. 1|Jodi No. 1]]
| {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}, [[Priyanka Chopra]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Action
| {{sort|Barsch|Matthias Barsch}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Special Effects|Best Special Effects]]
| {{sort|Sutar|Prasad Sutar}}, Viral Thakkar
| {{nom}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Stardust Awards]]
| rowspan="6"|
| [[Stardust Award for Film of the Year|Best Film]]
| ''Don 2''
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6" |<ref name=stardust11>{{cite web|title=Nominations of Stardust Awards 2012 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3060 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=6 February 2012 |access-date=16 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213203922/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3060 |archive-date=13 February 2013 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Dream Director|Best Director]]
| {{Sort|Akhtar|[[Farhan Akhtar]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Male|Actor of the Year – Male]]
| {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Female|Actor of the Year – Female]]
| {{sort|Chopra|[[Priyanka Chopra]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
| Best Actor – Thriller/Action
| {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
| Best Actress – Thriller/Action
| {{sort|Chopra|[[Priyanka Chopra]]}}
|{{nom}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="4" | [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| rowspan="4" |
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| ''Don 2''
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2012 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2998 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=16 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619193032/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2998 |archive-date=19 June 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| {{sort|Akhtar|[[Farhan Akhtar]]}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Male|Best Actor – Male]]
| rowspan="2" | {{Sort|Khan|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Male|Best Actor – Male (Critics)]]
| {{won}}
|}

== Future ==
About a sequel, [[Shah Rukh Khan]] said: "It would be great to revisit ''Don'' after some time. I’ve told Farhan that we could take 60 days out of our schedule and make a ''[[Don 3]]''. But we need a script first, one that could take the last 10 minutes of ''Don 2'' forward to another differently exciting thriller."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/When-we-are-bored-we-could-make-a-Don-3-SRK/Article1-786946.aspx |title=When we are bored we could make a Don 3: SRK |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 December 2011 |access-date=14 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107185043/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/When-we-are-bored-we-could-make-a-Don-3-SRK/Article1-786946.aspx |archive-date=7 January 2012 }}</ref> Farhan Akhtar also expressed a desire to take the story forward, and said he was fascinated by the character of Don. However, the filmmaker wanted to explore other genres without restriction and added that he was currently focusing on his acting career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/bollywood/ill-make-i-don-3-i-says-farhan-akhtar-159402 |title=I'll make Don 3 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=20 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110062909/http://www.ndtv.com/article/bollywood/ill-make-i-don-3-i-says-farhan-akhtar-159402 |archive-date=10 January 2012 }}</ref>

In August 2014, it was reported that Farhan Akhtar planned to play a role in the film. In October 2015, Akhtar said that ''Don 3'' will go on floors by late 2016. However, the film is at the scripting stage. It has also been reported that [[Katrina Kaif]] will replace [[Priyanka Chopra]] in the next installment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brecorder.com/arts-a-leisure/50-movies/191571-farhan-akhtar-to-play-a-prominent-role-in-%E2%80%98don-3%E2%80%99-along-with-shahrukh-khan.html |title=Farhan Akhtar to play a prominent role in 'Don 3' along with Shahrukh Khan |date=30 August 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212143005/http://www.brecorder.com/arts-a-leisure/50-movies/191571-farhan-akhtar-to-play-a-prominent-role-in-%E2%80%98don-3%E2%80%99-along-with-shahrukh-khan.html |archive-date=12 February 2015 }}</ref> But the makers denied this, stating that the only constant in the third installment will be dependent on Don, the rest of the characters, and the script.

In May 2023, news articles reported that [[Farhan Akhtar]] was finishing the script for ''Don 3''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ritesh-sidhwani-confirms-don-3-farhan-akhtar-is-finishing-the-script/articleshow/100222879.cms | title=Ritesh Sidhwani confirms 'Don 3': Farhan Akhtar is finishing the script | newspaper=The Times of India | date=14 May 2023 }}</ref> The third installment, ''[[Don 3]]'', was officially announced in August 2023 by Farhan Akhtar and Excel Entertainment, with [[Ranveer Singh]] replacing Shah Rukh Khan in the role of ''Don''.

== See also ==
* [[List of highest-grossing Indian films]]

== References ==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title|1285241|Don 2}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120107175403/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/525404 ''Don 2''] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]
* {{Rottentomatoes|don_2|Don 2}}

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{{about|the 2003 film|other films of the same name|Inteha (disambiguation){{!}}Inteha}}
{{Infobox film
| name =Inteha
| image =Inteha_(2003_film).jpg
| director =[[Vikram Bhatt]]
| producer =[[Mukesh Bhatt]] Kumkum Saigal
| writer =[[Mahesh Bhatt]] Girish Dhamija
| starring =[[Ashmit Patel]] [[Vidya Malavade]] [[Nauheed Cyrusi]]
| music =[[Anu Malik]]
| cinematography =[[Pravin Bhatt]]
| distributor =
| studio = [[Vishesh Films]]
| released =24 October 2003
| runtime =
| country =India
| language =[[Hindi]] / [[Urdu]]
| budget =
}}

'''''Inteha''''' ({{lang-en|Limit}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/21ash.htm|title='I hope my future is bright'|website=[[Rediff.com]]|quote=Besides, it is an action thriller. It has lots of twists and turns. This will especially appeal to the youth. They will also be able to relate to it because it stars young people like me and my other co-stars.}}</ref> released on 24 October 2003. It was produced by [[Mukesh Bhatt]] and directed by [[Vikram Bhatt]], and stars [[Ashmit Patel]] and [[Vidya Malavade]] in their film debut along with [[Nauheed Cyrusi]] in the lead roles. It was inspired by the Hollywood film ''[[Fear (1996 film)|Fear]]''. 3 months after the release of this movie, another movie directed by Vikram Bhatt titled ''[[Aetbaar]]'' was released and that too was based on the Hollywood film ''[[Fear (1996 film)|Fear]]'' .

== Plot ==
Nandini leaves the bright of Mumbai to settle in the hill town of Koti (which is actually Ooty) to look after her younger sister Tina after the demise of their father. Tina is a spoilt brat who despises her older sister-- she thinks she is interfering and should mind her own business. Tina finds out she's being watched and photographed by a young handsom stranger who seems rather taken with her.

== Cast ==
*[[Ashmit Patel]] as Ranbir Oberoi / Vikram Rathod / Rakesh Sharma
*[[Vidya Malavade]] as Nandini Saxena
*[[Nauheed Cyrusi]] as Tina Saxena
*[[Avtar Gill]] as Advocate Ranjit S. Thakur
*[[Anup Soni]] as Rohit
*[[Aanjjan Srivastav]] as Mohanlal
*[[Prithvi Zutshi]] as Mr. Saxena

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Inteha
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Anu Malik]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2003
| recorded = 2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Sssshhh...]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = [[LOC: Kargil]]
| next_year = 2003
}}
The soundtrack of ''Inteha'' was composed by [[Anu Malik]]. Lyrics were written by [[Rahat Indori]], Praveen Bhardwaj and Dev Kohli. Though Shreya Ghoshal was credited in the track "Ab Humse Akele Raha Jaaye Na", the female vocals for the song have originally been given by [[Alka Yagnik]]. "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat", sung by [[Sonu Nigam]] was received positively.

=== Track listing ===
{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Humsafar Chahiye" || [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Alka Yagnik]] || [[Rahat Indori]] || 7:47
|-
| 2 || "Yun Hi Dil Ko Agar" || [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]] || Rahat Indori || 7:34
|-
| 3 || "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat" (Duet) || [[Sonu Nigam]] and Shreya Ghoshal || Rahat Indori || 6:47
|-
| 4 || "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat" (Sad Version) || Sonu Nigam || Rahat Indori || 2:16
|-
| 5 || "Ab Humse Akele Raha Jaaye" || Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik || Praveen Bhardwaj || 8:09
|-
| 6 || "Deewana Dil" || Shreya Ghoshal || Dev Kohli || 7:41
|-
| 7 || "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat" || Sonu Nigam || Rahat Indori || 4:54
|}

== In popular culture ==
*A sequence from the song "Humsafar Chahiye", where Nauheed Cyrusi dials the landline of the house and Vidya Malvade replies by saying "Hello" and she repeatedly says "Hello", has been incorporated into a very popular ringtone. This was also used as the ringtone of [[Tusshar Kapoor]]'s character's cell phone in the 2012 film ''[[Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum]]''.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0385782}}

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Inteha (2003 film)

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{{about|the 2003 film|other films of the same name|Inteha (disambiguation){{!}}Inteha}}
{{Infobox film
| name =Inteha
| image =Inteha_(2003_film).jpg
| director =[[Vikram Bhatt]]
| producer =[[Mukesh Bhatt]] Kumkum Saigal
| writer =[[Mahesh Bhatt]] Girish Dhamija
| starring =[[Ashmit Patel]] [[Vidya Malavade]] [[Nauheed Cyrusi]]
| music =[[Anu Malik]]
| cinematography =[[Pravin Bhatt]]
| distributor =
| studio = [[Vishesh Films]]
| released =24 October 2003
| runtime =
| country =India
| language =[[Hindi]] / [[Urdu]]
| budget =
}}

'''''Inteha''''' ({{lang-en|Limit}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/21ash.htm|title='I hope my future is bright'|website=[[Rediff.com]]|quote=Besides, it is an action thriller. It has lots of twists and turns. This will especially appeal to the youth. They will also be able to relate to it because it stars young people like me and my other co-stars.}}</ref> released on 24 October 2003. It was produced by [[Mukesh Bhatt]] and directed by [[Vikram Bhatt]], and stars [[Ashmit Patel]] and [[Vidya Malavade]] in their film debut along with [[Nauheed Cyrusi]] in the lead roles. It was inspired by the Hollywood film ''[[Fear (1996 film)|Fear]]''. 3 months after the release of this movie, another movie directed by Vikram Bhatt titled ''[[Aetbaar]]'' was released and that too was based on the Hollywood film ''[[Fear (1996 film)|Fear]]'' .

== Plot ==
Nandini leaves the bright of Mumbai to settle in the hill town of Koti (which is actually Ooty) to look after her younger sister Tina after the demise of their father. Tina is a spoilt brat who despises her older sister-- she thinks she is interfering and should mind her own business. Tina finds out she's being watched and photographed by a young handsom stranger who seems rather taken with her

== Cast ==
*[[Ashmit Patel]] as Ranbir Oberoi / Vikram Rathod / Rakesh Sharma
*[[Vidya Malavade]] as Nandini Saxena
*[[Nauheed Cyrusi]] as Tina Saxena
*[[Avtar Gill]] as Advocate Ranjit S. Thakur
*[[Anup Soni]] as Rohit
*[[Aanjjan Srivastav]] as Mohanlal
*[[Prithvi Zutshi]] as Mr. Saxena

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Inteha
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Anu Malik]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2003
| recorded = 2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Sssshhh...]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = [[LOC: Kargil]]
| next_year = 2003
}}
The soundtrack of ''Inteha'' was composed by [[Anu Malik]]. Lyrics were written by [[Rahat Indori]], Praveen Bhardwaj and Dev Kohli. Though Shreya Ghoshal was credited in the track "Ab Humse Akele Raha Jaaye Na", the female vocals for the song have originally been given by [[Alka Yagnik]]. "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat", sung by [[Sonu Nigam]] was received positively.

=== Track listing ===
{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Humsafar Chahiye" || [[Udit Narayan]] and [[Alka Yagnik]] || [[Rahat Indori]] || 7:47
|-
| 2 || "Yun Hi Dil Ko Agar" || [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] and [[Shreya Ghoshal]] || Rahat Indori || 7:34
|-
| 3 || "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat" (Duet) || [[Sonu Nigam]] and Shreya Ghoshal || Rahat Indori || 6:47
|-
| 4 || "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat" (Sad Version) || Sonu Nigam || Rahat Indori || 2:16
|-
| 5 || "Ab Humse Akele Raha Jaaye" || Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik || Praveen Bhardwaj || 8:09
|-
| 6 || "Deewana Dil" || Shreya Ghoshal || Dev Kohli || 7:41
|-
| 7 || "Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat" || Sonu Nigam || Rahat Indori || 4:54
|}

== In popular culture ==
*A sequence from the song "Humsafar Chahiye", where Nauheed Cyrusi dials the landline of the house and Vidya Malvade replies by saying "Hello" and she repeatedly says "Hello", has been incorporated into a very popular ringtone. This was also used as the ringtone of [[Tusshar Kapoor]]'s character's cell phone in the 2012 film ''[[Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum]]''.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0385782}}

{{Vikram Bhatt}}
{{Mahesh Bhatt}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Inteha (Hindi Film)}}
[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian erotic thriller films]]
[[Category:2000s erotic thriller films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vikram Bhatt]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Urdu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Anu Malik]]
[[Category:Indian serial killer films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:2003 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2000s serial killer films]]

Dhamaal

2026-10-21T16:38:48Z

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{{short description|2007 Indian film directed by Indra Kumar}}
{{other uses}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dhamaal
| image = Dhamaal 2007.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Indra Kumar]]
| producer = Indra Kumar Ashok Thakeria
| writer = '''Screenplay and Dialogues:''' Paritosh Painter '''Screenplay:''' Balwinder Singh Suri '''Dialogues:''' Bunty Rathore
| story = [[Paritosh Painter]]
| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]] [[Ritesh Deshmukh]] [[Arshad Warsi]] [[Aashish Chaudhary]] [[Jaaved Jaaferi]]
| music = '''Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]] '''Songs:''' [[Adnan Sami]]
| cinematography = Vijay Arora
| editing = Sanjay Sankla
| studio = Maruti International
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|BIG Pictures]] [[Shemaroo Entertainment]]
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2007|09|07}}
| runtime = 137 minutess
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = 
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|50.73 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref>[https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=239 Dhamaal]. ''[[Box Office India]]''.</ref>
}}

'''''Dhamaal''''' ({{translation|'''Fun'''}}) is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2007|2007]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Bollywood|Hindi]]-[[Hindi|language]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Indra Kumar]] and produced by Ashok Thakeria. The film stars [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Ritesh Deshmukh]], [[Arshad Warsi]], [[Aashish Chaudhary]] and [[Javed Jaffrey]] in the lead roles while [[Asrani]], [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]], [[Murli Sharma]], [[Vijay Raaz]], [[Manoj Pahwa]], [[Tiku Talsania]] and [[Prem Chopra]] are featured in supporting roles. It is heavily inspired from the 2001 American comedy film ''[[Rat Race (film)|Rat Race]]'' directed by Jerry Zucker (which in turn was inspired by Stanley Kramer's 1963 classic [[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World]]). It is the first installment of the ''[[Dhamaal (film series)|Dhamaal film series]]''.

In 2011, the film spawned a sequel, under the title of ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'', with the lead cast reprising their roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Double Dhamaal: Complete Cast and Crew details|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14060/index.html|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=2011-03-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424091301/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14060/index.html|archive-date=24 April 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

A third reboot sequel, under the name ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' was released in February 2019, with only Deshmukh, Warsi and Jaffrey returning with an entirely new cast and a fresh story, having no connections to ''Dhamaal'' and ''Double Dhamaal.''

== Plot ==
Roy ([[Riteish Deshmukh]]) is kicked out of his job for not guarding a certain building. Adi ([[Arshad Warsi]]) is using a mixtape to play a trumpet, after his audience finds out, they thrash him.Adi's autistic brother Manav ([[Javed Jaffrey]]) tries to get a Rs.50 Banknote back from a guy by reaching his wallet, only for his hand to be stuck in the guy's back pocket, while putting the wallet back after getting the money.The guy soon finds out and thrashes Manav. Boman contractor ([[Ashish Chaudhary]]) accidentally damages his father Nari's ([[Asrani]]) car's window, he is then kicked out of his house by Nari. All four of them wind up together in a woman's ([[Suhasini Mulay]]) house, where they go partying at nightclubs. In the house however, they're useless, as they don't do anything around and haven't paid their rent yet, after they play pranks on the woman, she kicks them out of the house for not paying their rents and tells them to get a decent job.

Desperate to earn money, they devise up a plan. Adi tells Manav to steal a painting from the house. They decide to sell it to the son of the late Businessman Dwiwedi. However, Manav accidentally picks up a blank painting not knowing the reality. They humorously sell the painting for Rs.20,000 to Dwiwedi. They then pick up the original painting with the intention to sell it to Mr. Aggarwal, not knowing that he has been murdered. The case is handled by Inspector Gadha Kulkarni ([[Murli Sharma]]). He learns that before Mr. Aggrawal was murdered, he was speaking on the phone to somebody and he mentioned the words "horse" and "grass." He interprets these words to be some code language. The four arrive at Agrawal's residence. Kulkarni demands to see the painting. Seeing the horse and grass on the painting, he immediately arrests them.

While driving on the highway, Kulkarni frees the foursomes upon being informed that they are innocent. The four are overjoyed until they suddenly witness a car accident and encounter the dying driver, Don Bose ([[Prem Chopra]]). He tells them that he has hidden a treasure of 10 crore in the St. Sebastian garden in [[Goa]] under a big 'W'. He tells them to divide the money equally among themselves and then dies. They come across Inspector Kabir Nayak ([[Sanjay Dutt]]) who has been trying to arrest Bose for the past ten years. He tries to extract information from the four but in vain, and they escape from there and decide to travel to Goa. Desperate for his promotion, Kabir is determined to capture the four. All four friends steal Boman's car which belongs to Nari still. The friends manage to steal the car but not before hitting Nari on the head and making him unconscious. Roy loses control of the car in a forest and hits it against a tree, breaking both headlights. They decide to spend the night in the car. The next day Kabir is transferred to [[Yavatmal]] for failing to capture Bose. Furious, he walks towards his table where Nari is waiting for him to file a complaint against his son for stealing his car. He gives Kabir the photos of Boman and his car. Meanwhile, all four come across a broken bridge which is the only way through the forest. They decides to jump the car but Boman is reluctant to do so. They manage to jump the car to the other side but it crashes and explodes.

Kabir tracks the four down after discovering the destroyed car. He is able to learn the location of the treasure due to Manav's dumbness. He ties all four of them to a tree and sets off. However, they manage to escape and it is revealed that Roy had actually cut the engine wires of Kabir's car so he must have not gone too far. They reach a [[dhaba]] and pretend to be detectives. They make the villagers and the dhaba owner believe that Kabir is Pasha, a dangerous gang leader and lures them to capture him for the reward would be Rs. 15 lakhs. Kabir defeats the villagers and he and the four arrive at a settlement - 60% would belong to the four and 40% would belong to Kabir. But Adi insists on having his and Manav's money in separate shares when they were planning to pay Boman as one share for damaging his car. Consequently, a fight ensues and is decided that whoever reaches the treasure first would take all the money.

All four part ways and try to reach Goa as soon as possible. Roy encounters a dacoit Babu Bhai ([[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]]) and agree to divide the money among themselves provided they reach Goa as soon as possible. Boman also encounters his father. Though Nari initially wants to kill his son, he changes his mind after he learns about the ten crores. Adi and Manav travel together. Kabir nearly escapes death as he hangs off a cliff and is pushed to deal with some school children who were supposed to visit and perform at a charity event. Adi and Manav fail to hitch a ride to take them to Goa until they bump into Iyer, who irritates them throughout the journey by continuously extending his patronymic name while introducing himself. This particular idea was loosely inspired from Arturo Cartoffoli helping [[Tintin (character)|Tintin]] to chase down the Sildavian kidnappers of [[Professor Calculus]] in "[[The Calculus Affair]]".

Nari and Boman find a private pilot but hilarious conditions cause the duo to fly in utter despair when the pilot abandons the steer and collapses into alcoholism while airline customer service provider D.K. Malik pushes them to near madness, failing to save himself, but they manage to reach Goa. Finally, as they together reach the garden, they mutually agree to find the treasure together before dividing it. Manav is able to locate four palm trees which make the shape of a 'W' when a crow defecates on Adi. But Kabir arrives there and tells them to divide the money against them to which all agree. They dig there and are able to find the money. But again a fight ensues over the payment for the damage of the car. All are enraged when Adi and Manav decide to pay the money as one unit but are separate units while taking money. The fight goes on during which Kabir takes all the money and runs accident. He tries to escape in a hot air balloon on a beach but finds it tied to a pole. He dives in an effort to cut the rope but is beaten up by the rest who pursue him. The balloon blows off shore and all are disheartened.

Conditions change when the wind changes direction and the balloon again blows onshore. Night falls and they follow the balloon in a towing van. The balloon clashes against a pole and the bag falls down. All of them try to collect as much money as they can when suddenly some spot lights focus on them and a crowded cheers loudly behind them. Realizing that they are on a stage and the occasion is the charity event to be attended by the performing children who were with Kabir, they further learn about the pathetic condition of the orphaned kids who were to be honored through charity, and decide to donate the money to the orphans. At the end, the chief guest of the event - Commissioner M.I Chaturvedi, who is Kabir's boss, praises all of them, while also telling Kabir that he will receive his promotion and that there is no better of use of this money than giving it for a charitable cause.

The film ends on a happy note conveying that the fate of the money was already decided. It never belonged to the four friends. They were just a medium which helped the money reach its true destination.

== Cast ==
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Inspector Kabir Naik
* [[Riteish Deshmukh]] as Deshbandhu Roy / (fake) Kabir Naik: Boman, Manav and Adi's best friend
* [[Arshad Warsi]] as Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav: Manav's twin-brother, Roy and Boman's best friend
* [[Aashish Chaudhary]] as Boman Contractor: Nari's son and Adi, Manav & Roy's best friend.
* [[Jaaved Jaaferi]] as Manav Shrivastav: Adi's twin-brother and Boman & Roy's best friend
* [[Prem Chopra]]/Gulzar Bilal as Bose
* [[Asrani]] as Nari Contractor, Boman's eccentric father
* [[Tiku Talsania]] as Commissioner M. I. Chaturvedi
* [[Vijay Raaz]] as Dev Kumar "D. K." Malik
* [[Suhasini Mulay]] as the Landlady
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as Dacoit Babu Bhai a.k.a ''Atank ka Dusra Naam'' ({{translation|Terror's second name}}), Roy's friend
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Inspector Kulkarni
* Muhammad Zaki as crying old man
* [[Vinay Apte]] as Prabhakarna SriPalaWardhana Atapattu Jayasuriya Laxmana ShivRamKrishna ShivaVenkata RajShekhara Srinivasana Trichipalli YekyaParampeel Parambatur Chinnaswami MutthuSwami Venugopala Iyer
* [[Vijay Patkar]] as Air Traffic Controller
* Rana Jung Bahadur as Kailash, the owner of a Dhaba
* Surendra Rajan as Orphanage Man
* [[Ninad Kamat]] as Function Host
* [[Ankita Mayank Sharma|Ankita M. Sharma]] as Shabnam a.k.a Shabbo, The woman going to Mental Hospital
* Liam Mara
* Tariq Zaheer
* [[Miles Teller]] as Himself (cameo appearance)
* [[Mia Uyeda]] as Herself (cameo appearance)
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Pilot Amyjot Randhawa
* [[Kiku Sharda]] as Constable
* [[D. Santosh]] as Encounter Cop
* Sahil Chauhan as Kid [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
* [[Kurush Deboo]] as Dwivedi's son (Victim of Conmen's Fraud Painting)
* Sanjay Swaraj as Samir Agarwal (special appearance)
* [[Karmveer Choudhary]] in Kailash Da Dhaba
* Vaibhav Mathur as Dacoit's man
* Vishwajeet Soni as Bengali Car Driver
* Jayesh Thakkar as Taxi Driver

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Dhamaal
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Adnan Sami]]
| cover =
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The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Adnan Sami]] with lyrics penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The songs, "Dekho Dekho" and "Miss India Marthi Mujhpe", were both known as the title song, since the main chorus of both the songs included the title "Dhamaal".

{{Track listing
| all_music = [[Adnan Sami]]
| all_lyrics = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chal Nache Shor Machalein
| extra1 = [[Adnan Sami]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Chandani Raat Hai Saiyan
| extra2 = [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]]
| length2 = 4:22
| title3 = Dekho Dekho Dil Ye Bole
| extra3 = Adnan Sami, Shaan
| length3 = 5:13
| title4 = Miss India Martee Mujhpe
| extra4 = Adnan Sami, Amit Kumar
| length4 = 5:05
| title5 = Chal Nache Shor Machalein
| note5 = Instrumental
| extra5 = [[Navin Prabhakar]]
| length5 = 4:22
| title6 = Chandani Raat Hai Saiyan
| note6 = Instrumental
| extra6 = [[Raghav Sachar]]
| length6 = 4:02
| title7 = Chandani Raat Hai Saiyan
| note7 = Remix
| extra7 = Sandeep Shirodkar
| length7 = 4:56
}}

== Sequel ==
A sequel named ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'' was released in 2011. The third film of the franchise was named ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' and released in 2019. Both the films became huge box office hits.

== See also ==
* ''[[Mast Maja Maadi]]''

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* [[Dhamaal (film series)]]

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Dhamaal

2026-10-21T16:34:41Z

152.59.152.228:

{{short description|2007 Indian film directed by Indra Kumar}}
{{other uses}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dhamaal
| image = Dhamaal 2007.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Indra Kumar]]
| producer = Indra Kumar Ashok Thakeria
| writer = '''Screenplay and Dialogues:''' Paritosh Painter '''Screenplay:''' Balwinder Singh Suri '''Dialogues:''' Bunty Rathore
| story = [[Paritosh Painter]]
| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]] [[Ritesh Deshmukh]] [[Arshad Warsi]] [[Aashish Chaudhary]] [[Jaaved Jaaferi]]
| music = '''Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]] '''Songs:''' [[Adnan Sami]]
| cinematography = Vijay Arora
| editing = Sanjay Sankla
| studio = Maruti International
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|BIG Pictures]] [[Shemaroo Entertainment]]
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2007|09|07}}
| runtime = 137 minutess
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = 
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|50.73 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref>[https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=239 Dhamaal]. ''[[Box Office India]]''.</ref>
}}

'''''Dhamaal''''' ({{translation|'''Fun'''}}) is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2007|2007]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Bollywood|Hindi]]-[[Hindi|language]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Indra Kumar]] and produced by Ashok Thakeria. The film stars [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Ritesh Deshmukh]], [[Arshad Warsi]], [[Aashish Chaudhary]] and [[Javed Jaffrey]] in the lead roles while [[Asrani]], [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]], [[Murli Sharma]], [[Vijay Raaz]], [[Manoj Pahwa]], [[Tiku Talsania]] and [[Prem Chopra]] are featured in supporting roles. It is heavily inspired from the 2001 American comedy film ''[[Rat Race (film)|Rat Race]]'' directed by Jerry Zucker (which in turn was inspired by Stanley Kramer's 1963 classic [[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World]]). It is the first installment of the ''[[Dhamaal (film series)|Dhamaal film series]]''.

In 2011, the film spawned a sequel, under the title of ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'', with the lead cast reprising their roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Double Dhamaal: Complete Cast and Crew details|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14060/index.html|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=2011-03-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424091301/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14060/index.html|archive-date=24 April 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

A third reboot sequel, under the name ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' was released in February 2019, with only Deshmukh, Warsi and Jaffrey returning with an entirely new cast and a fresh story, having no connections to ''Dhamaal'' and ''Double Dhamaal.''

== Plot ==
Roy ([[Riteish Deshmukh]]) is kicked out of his job for not guarding a certain building. Adi ([[Arshad Warsi]]) is using a mixtape to play a trumpet, after his audience finds out, they thrash him.Adi's autistic brother Manav ([[Javed Jaffrey]]) tries to get a Rs.50 Banknote back from a guy by reaching his wallet, only for his hand to be stuck in the guy's back pocket, while putting the wallet back after getting the money.The guy soon finds out and thrashes Manav. Boman contractor ([[Ashish Chaudhary]]) accidentally damages his father Nari's ([[Asrani]]) car's window, he is then kicked out of his house by Nari. All four of them wind up together in a woman's ([[Suhasini Mulay]]) house, where they go partying at nightclubs. In the house however, they're useless, as they don't do anything around and haven't paid their rent yet, after they play pranks on the woman, she kicks them out of the house for not paying their rents and tells them to get a decent job.

Desperate to earn money, they devise up a plan. Adi tells Manav to steal a painting from the house. They decide to sell it to the son of the late Businessman Dwiwedi. However, Manav accidentally picks up a blank painting not knowing the reality. They humorously sell the painting for Rs.20,000 to Dwiwedi. They then pick up the original painting with the intention to sell it to Mr. Aggarwal, not knowing that he has been murdered. The case is handled by Inspector Gadha Kulkarni ([[Murli Sharma]]). He learns that before Mr. Aggrawal was murdered, he was speaking on the phone to somebody and he mentioned the words "horse" and "grass." He interprets these words to be some code language. The four arrive at Agrawal's residence. Kulkarni demands to see the painting. Seeing the horse and grass on the painting, he immediately arrests them.

While driving on the highway, Kulkarni frees the foursomes upon being informed that they are innocent. The four are overjoyed until they suddenly witness a car accident and encounter the dying driver, Don Bose ([[Prem Chopra]]). He tells them that he has hidden a treasure of 10 crore in the St. Sebastian garden in [[Goa]] under a big 'W'. He tells them to divide the money equally among themselves and then dies. They come across Inspector Kabir Nayak ([[Sanjay Dutt]]) who has been trying to arrest Bose for the past ten years. He tries to extract information from the four but in vain, and they escape from there and decide to travel to Goa. Desperate for his promotion, Kabir is determined to capture the four. All four friends steal Boman's car which belongs to Nari still. The friends manage to steal the car but not before hitting Nari on the head and making him unconscious. Roy loses control of the car in a forest and hits it against a tree, breaking both headlights. They decide to spend the night in the car. The next day Kabir is transferred to [[Yavatmal]] for failing to capture Bose. Furious, he walks towards his table where Nari is waiting for him to file a complaint against his son for stealing his car. He gives Kabir the photos of Boman and his car. Meanwhile, all four come across a broken bridge which is the only way through the forest. They decide to jump the car but Boman is reluctant to do so. They manage to jump the car to the other side but it crashes and explodes.

Kabir tracks the four down after discovering the destroyed car. He is able to learn the location of the treasure due to Manav's dumbness. He ties all four of them to a tree and sets off. However, they manage to escape and it is revealed that Roy had actually cut the engine wires of Kabir's car so he must have not gone too far. They reach a [[dhaba]] and pretend to be detectives. They make the villagers and the dhaba owner believe that Kabir is Pasha, a dangerous gang leader and lures them to capture him for the reward would be Rs. 15 lakhs. Kabir defeats the villagers and he and the four arrive at a settlement - 60% would belong to the four and 40% would belong to Kabir. But Adi insists on having his and Manav's money in separate shares when they were planning to pay Boman as one share for damaging his car. Consequently, a fight ensues and is decided that whoever reaches the treasure first would take all the money.

All four part ways and try to reach Goa as soon as possible. Roy encounters a dacoit Babu Bhai ([[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]]) and agree to divide the money among themselves provided they reach Goa as soon as possible. Boman also encounters his father. Though Nari initially wants to kill his son, he changes his mind after he learns about the ten crores. Adi and Manav travel together. Kabir nearly escapes death as he hangs off a cliff and is pushed to deal with some school children who were supposed to visit and perform at a charity event. Adi and Manav fail to hitch a ride to take them to Goa until they bump into Iyer, who irritates them throughout the journey by continuously extending his patronymic name while introducing himself. This particular idea was loosely inspired from Arturo Cartoffoli helping [[Tintin (character)|Tintin]] to chase down the Sildavian kidnappers of [[Professor Calculus]] in "[[The Calculus Affair]]".

Nari and Boman find a private pilot but hilarious conditions cause the duo to fly in utter despair when the pilot abandons the steer and collapses into alcoholism while airline customer service provider D.K. Malik pushes them to near madness, failing to save himself, but they manage to reach Goa. Finally, as they together reach the garden, they mutually agree to find the treasure together before dividing it. Manav is able to locate four palm trees which make the shape of a 'W' when a crow defecates on Adi. But Kabir arrives there and tells them to divide the money against them to which all agree. They dig there and are able to find the money. But again a fight ensues over the payment for the damage of the car. All are enraged when Adi and Manav decide to pay the money as one unit but are separate units while taking money. The fight goes on during which Kabir takes all the money and runs. He tries to escape in a hot air balloon on a beach but finds it tied to a pole. He dives in an effort to cut the rope but is beaten up by the rest who pursue him. The balloon blows off shore and all are disheartened.

Conditions change when the wind changes direction and the balloon again blows onshore. Night falls and they follow the balloon in a towing van. The balloon clashes against a pole and the bag falls down. All of them try to collect as much money as they can when suddenly some spot lights focus on them and a crowd cheers loudly behind them. Realizing that they are on a stage and the occasion is the charity event to be attended by the performing children who were with Kabir, they further learn about the pathetic condition of the orphaned kids who were to be honored through charity, and decide to donate the money to the orphans. At the end, the chief guest of the event - Commissioner M.I Chaturvedi, who is Kabir's boss, praises all of them, while also telling Kabir that he will receive his promotion and that there is no better of use of this money than giving it for a charitable cause.

The film ends on a happy note conveying that the fate of the money was already decided. It never belonged to the four friends. They were just a medium which helped the money reach its true destination.

== Cast ==
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Inspector Kabir Naik
* [[Riteish Deshmukh]] as Deshbandhu Roy / (fake) Kabir Naik: Boman, Manav and Adi's best friend
* [[Arshad Warsi]] as Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav: Manav's twin-brother, Roy and Boman's best friend
* [[Aashish Chaudhary]] as Boman Contractor: Nari's son and Adi, Manav & Roy's best friend.
* [[Jaaved Jaaferi]] as Manav Shrivastav: Adi's twin-brother and Boman & Roy's best friend
* [[Prem Chopra]]/Gulzar Bilal as Bose
* [[Asrani]] as Nari Contractor, Boman's eccentric father
* [[Tiku Talsania]] as Commissioner M. I. Chaturvedi
* [[Vijay Raaz]] as Dev Kumar "D. K." Malik
* [[Suhasini Mulay]] as the Landlady
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as Dacoit Babu Bhai a.k.a ''Atank ka Dusra Naam'' ({{translation|Terror's second name}}), Roy's friend
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Inspector Kulkarni
* Muhammad Zaki as crying old man
* [[Vinay Apte]] as Prabhakarna SriPalaWardhana Atapattu Jayasuriya Laxmana ShivRamKrishna ShivaVenkata RajShekhara Srinivasana Trichipalli YekyaParampeel Parambatur Chinnaswami MutthuSwami Venugopala Iyer
* [[Vijay Patkar]] as Air Traffic Controller
* Rana Jung Bahadur as Kailash, the owner of a Dhaba
* Surendra Rajan as Orphanage Man
* [[Ninad Kamat]] as Function Host
* [[Ankita Mayank Sharma|Ankita M. Sharma]] as Shabnam a.k.a Shabbo, The woman going to Mental Hospital
* Liam Mara
* Tariq Zaheer
* [[Miles Teller]] as Himself (cameo appearance)
* [[Mia Uyeda]] as Herself (cameo appearance)
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Pilot Amyjot Randhawa
* [[Kiku Sharda]] as Constable
* [[D. Santosh]] as Encounter Cop
* Sahil Chauhan as Kid [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
* [[Kurush Deboo]] as Dwivedi's son (Victim of Conmen's Fraud Painting)
* Sanjay Swaraj as Samir Agarwal (special appearance)
* [[Karmveer Choudhary]] in Kailash Da Dhaba
* Vaibhav Mathur as Dacoit's man
* Vishwajeet Soni as Bengali Car Driver
* Jayesh Thakkar as Taxi Driver

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Dhamaal
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Adnan Sami]]
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The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Adnan Sami]] with lyrics penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The songs, "Dekho Dekho" and "Miss India Marthi Mujhpe", were both known as the title song, since the main chorus of both the songs included the title "Dhamaal".

{{Track listing
| all_music = [[Adnan Sami]]
| all_lyrics = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chal Nache Shor Machalein
| extra1 = [[Adnan Sami]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Chandani Raat Hai Saiyan
| extra2 = [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]]
| length2 = 4:22
| title3 = Dekho Dekho Dil Ye Bole
| extra3 = Adnan Sami, Shaan
| length3 = 5:13
| title4 = Miss India Martee Mujhpe
| extra4 = Adnan Sami, Amit Kumar
| length4 = 5:05
| title5 = Chal Nache Shor Machalein
| note5 = Instrumental
| extra5 = [[Navin Prabhakar]]
| length5 = 4:22
| title6 = Chandani Raat Hai Saiyan
| note6 = Instrumental
| extra6 = [[Raghav Sachar]]
| length6 = 4:02
| title7 = Chandani Raat Hai Saiyan
| note7 = Remix
| extra7 = Sandeep Shirodkar
| length7 = 4:56
}}

== Sequel ==
A sequel named ''[[Double Dhamaal]]'' was released in 2011. The third film of the franchise was named ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' and released in 2019. Both the films became huge box office hits.

== See also ==
* ''[[Mast Maja Maadi]]''

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* [[Dhamaal (film series)]]

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{{short description|2002 Indian heist thriller film}}
{{About|the 2002 film|other uses|Aankhen (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Aankhen
| image = Aankhen (2002).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]]
| producer = Gaurang Doshi
| story = Aatish Kapadia Vipul Amrutlal Shah Shobhana Desai
| screenplay = Aatish Kapadia Vipul Amrutlal Shah
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Sushmita Sen]] [[Arjun Rampal]] [[Paresh Rawal]] [[Aditya Pancholi]]
| music = [[Jatin Lalit]] [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] Nitin Raikwar
| cinematography = [[Ashok Mehta]]
| editing = [[Shirish Kunder]]
| distributor = V R Films
| released = {{Film date|2002|04|05|df=y}}
| runtime = 165 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INRConvert|8.79|c}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|62.95|c}}<ref name=aankhen1>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=208&catName=MjAwMg|publisher=Boxofficeindia|access-date=20 August 2012|title=Box Office 2002}}</ref>
}}

'''''Aankhen''''' ({{translation|Eyes}}) is a 2002 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Heist film|heist]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]], starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Sushmita Sen]], [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Paresh Rawal]] in the lead roles. [[Aditya Pancholi]] plays a naive cop.[[Akshay Kumar]] appeared in visually impaired role who uses his sixth sense and it was second movie where he played this type of role before that he had played same role in the 1994 film [[Jai Kishen]].The film is an adaptation of Shah's own [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] play ''Andhalo Pato'' (Blindman's Buff).<ref>{{cite web|title=It's playtime in Bollywood!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-24/news-interviews/27132757_1_directorial-debut-scripts-gujarati|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202093102/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-24/news-interviews/27132757_1_directorial-debut-scripts-gujarati|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Suresh Nair|date=24 May 2002|access-date=20 August 2012}}</ref> The producers wanted to name the film as "Aankh Micholi" but the title was registered with another producer.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vipul-shah-on-15-years-of-aankhen-bollywood-had-its-bets-the-film-wouldn-t-work/story-xzJIicvAyw2NfgVPNTJhcL.html|title=Vipul Shah on 15 years of Aankhen: Bollywood had its bets the film wouldn't work|date=5 April 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

The film tells the story of Vijay Singh Rajput (Bachchan) a hard-working but temperamental man, who has spent all his life working for one bank and even achieving them International recognition. When Vijay loses his mind and goes on a violent rampage beating up another employee, he is subsequently [[Termination of employment|fired]]. He decides to take vengeance by organising a full on heist, and having the same bank robbed by three blind men, as no one will suspect them.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Game with no Rules|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/mar/19intro.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|author=Sukanya Verma|date=19 March 2002|access-date=20 August 2012}}</ref>

''Aankhen'' had its worldwide premiere in Malaysia at the 3rd [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]] ceremony on 5 April 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=IIFA 2002 Malaysia |url=http://www.iifa.com/city_malaysia.php |publisher=[[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] |access-date=20 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528050050/http://www.iifa.com/city_malaysia.php |archive-date=28 May 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Looking IIFA|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/mar/28iifa.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=28 March 2002|access-date=20 August 2012}}</ref> Upon release ''Aankhen'' received acclaim from [[Film critic|critics]] and cinema-goers alike, for its unusual storyline, well executed direction and acting, with Bachchan and Akshay Kumar drawing maximum accolades for their performances. The film was nominated in several award categories in 2002/03, although it didn't win any.

While shooting for the film Namastey London the director Vipul Shah learnt that his film Aankhen was the second highest grosser film in the year 2002.<ref name="auto"/>

== Plot ==
Obsessive, temperamental and [[schizophrenic]] bank manager Vijay Singh Rajput ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) loses his job for badly beating up a bank clerk who tried to embezzle money. Enraged, he plots revenge on the bank by intending to stage a heist. He employs three blind men – Vishwas ([[Akshay Kumar]]), a blind person who has the power of the [[Extrasensory perception|sixth sense]], Illyaas ([[Paresh Rawal]]) and Arjun ([[Arjun Rampal]]) — when, after passing by school for the blind, he understands that blind people can be trained to do things like sighted people. He blackmails and enlists the help of Neha ([[Sushmita Sen]]) who is a teacher at the school to train the trio to do the seemingly impossible heist. He chose blind people because they, as thieves, would never be suspected as no one would believe blind people can rob a bank.

The bank robbery is successful, with the jewels safely captured by the three. However, in the process of robbing the bank, Illyaas' face is exposed, captured in footage and prompting citywide posters with his face. Meanwhile, Mr. Rajput anxiously tries to extort information from Vishwas and Arjun regarding the jewels and their location. Unable to answer, as they did not collect the items, they try to defer the answer by changing subjects. Ultimately, it is revealed that Illyaas is the one with complete knowledge of the box's belongings. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Rajput and Neha; the latter resists the abusive nature of Rajput and his obnoxious harassing of Vishwas and Arjun. Arjun confesses his love to Neha, who reveals that she is associated in the plot only for the well-being of her younger brother, Rahul, who has been kidnapped by Rajput.

In a furious attempt, the police try to locate Illyaas. Illyaas lands up at Rajput's place after getting drunk. Rajput tries several ways to force Illyaas into revealing the location of the box. Unable to generate an answer, he slams Illyaas, who falls on the ground and injures his eyes, causing bleeding. Even in this scenario, Rajput tries to get the information, but Vishwas and Arjun resist and claim that they will reveal the location if Illyaas is treated by paramedics. Rajput sends them to get Dr. Siddiqui. Vishwas senses that Illyaas is in danger and Arjun and Vishwas double back to the training center to save him. Rajput starts to harass Illyaas by tickling him to force him to reveal the answer. In the action, Illyaas falls off the balcony and dies. Unable to bear the shock of the death, Neha pulls a gun on Rajput and threatens to reveal everything to the police if he does not leave her and the other two alone. Rajput notifies Neha that all these acts were done under her training, and he is spotless. Unable to bear this fact, Neha shoots herself, just as Vishwas and Arjun return after hearing loud screams.

Both men gang up on Rajput and try to attack him. Once Rajput realises that the men are ignorant about the jewels, he starts shooting them. The police arrive, and confusion ensues. Vishwas and Arjun come out and claim that Rajput is abusing them while he claims that there is a big conspiracy involving the two men, Neha and Illyaas. Unable to believe that blind men can ransack a bank and amidst Rajput's impassioned defence, the police start getting suspicious. In the heat of defending himself, Rajput reveals that he had sent over Illyaas, thus confessing his crime.

In the end, Rajput has been locked away. Vishwas and Arjun decide to take care of Rahul and ultimately find the jewels – they were hidden in Illyaas' musical instrument.

=== Alternate ending ===
In an [[alternate ending]] for overseas viewers<ref>{{cite web|title=For Hollywood's eyes only|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2003/may/23shah.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|author=Subhash K Jha|date=23 May 2003|access-date=6 September 2012}}</ref> Rajput bribes the cop ([[Aditya Pancholi]]) and is set free, in return to get him his share and gets his manager Bhandari ([[Ajit Vachani]]) arrested. Vishwas and Arjun are sitting in a train (waiting for it to depart) and Rajput is standing on the platform with a smile on his face. He then warns them that "A dangerous game is about to begin", after which Vishwas and Arjun both draw their guns, and the film ends.

== Cast ==
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Vijay Singh Rajput
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Vishwas Prajapati
* [[Arjun Rampal]] as Arjun Verma
* [[Sushmita Sen]] as Neha Srivastav
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Illyaas
* [[Aditya Pancholi]] as ACP Thakur
* [[Arun Bali]] as Mr. Goenka
* [[Ajit Vachani]] as Mr. Bandari
* [[Bipasha Basu]] as Naina (Cameo)
* Malvika Singh as Delnaz
* [[Shreyas Talpade]] as Mushtaq (Chaiwallah / Tea seller on railway station)
* [[Paresh Ganatra]] as Sailesh
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as Taxi Driver
* Smith Seth as Rahul Srivastav, Neha’s brother
* [[Kashmera Shah]] in a [[item number|special appearance]] in song "Chalka Chalka"

== Production ==
The film's working title was "''All The Best"'' but was later changed for [[numerology]] reasons and to better suit Indian audiences.<ref>{{cite web|title=From All the Best To Aankhen!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-23/news-interviews/27245322_1_arjun-film-amitabh-and-akshay-kumar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202093055/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-23/news-interviews/27245322_1_arjun-film-amitabh-and-akshay-kumar|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 August 2001|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref> Originally [[Raveena Tandon]] was cast for the role of Neha, but she was unexpectedly dropped and replaced by Sushmita Sen. Sen in turn made a lot of preparations for her role as a teacher to the blind. She visited schools for the blind and interacted with the students for a more-realistic feel to her role. [[Akshaye Khanna]] was the original choice for the role played by [[Arjun Rampal]] but things didn't work out after [[Akshaye Khanna]] rejected [[Saif Ali Khan]] was approached to play the role but he was busy with [[Kal Ho Naa Ho]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Movies: A guide to Aankhen|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/apr/03aank.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|author=Vivek Fernandes|access-date=12 March 2014|date=3 April 2002}}</ref>

Vipul Shah once tickled his nephew to such an extent that he became breathless. This gave Vipul Shah an idea to tickle uncontrollably the character-Iliyas so that his life could be lost.<ref name="auto"/>

== Reception ==

Aankhen opened well at the Indian box office. The film made Rs 471.9 million net altogether and was declared a "Hit".<ref name=aankhen1 /> It was also the second-[[Bollywood films of 2002#Top grossing films|highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2002]]. The film was also a success in South Africa, opening to packed houses and grossing $14,600 on the weekend, despite a limited release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amitabh Bachchan's Aankhen packs South African cinemas|url=http://www.screendaily.com/amitabh-bachchans-aankhen-packs-south-african-cinemas/408915.article|publisher=[[Screen Daily]]|author=Andrew Worsdale|date=17 April 2002|access-date=22 August 2012}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Aadesh Shrivastav]] and [[Jatin-Lalit]]. Lyrics were penned by [[Prasoon Joshi]], Praveen Bharadwaj and Nitin Raikwar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aankhen (2002) Soundtrack|url=http://www.desi-radio.com/album_Aankhen_year_2002.php|publisher=DeSi-RaDiO|access-date=20 August 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121111630/http://www.desi-radio.com/album_Aankhen_year_2002.php|archive-date=21 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

=== Track listing ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Title !! Artist(s) !! Composer !! Lyricist(s)
|-
| 1. || "Amitabh Solilogi" || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sonu Nigam]] & [[Remo Fernandes]] || [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] || Aatish Kapadia conceived by [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]]
|-
| 2. || "Gustakhiyan" || [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] & [[Vasundhara Das]] || [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] || [[Prasoon Joshi]]
|-
| 3. || "Kuchh Kasme" || [[Sonu Nigam]] & [[Alka Yagnik]] || [[Jatin-Lalit]] || Praveen Bhardwaj
|-
| 4. || Theme Song || [[Remo Fernandes]] || [[Jatin-Lalit]] || N/A
|-
| 5. || "Phatela Jeb" || [[Arun Bakshi]], [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] & Nitin Raikwar || [[Aadesh Shrivastava]], Jatin-Lalit and Nitin Raikwar || Nitin Raikwar
|-
| 6. || "Chalka Chalka" || [[Alka Yagnik]] & [[Javed]] || [[Jatin-Lalit]] || Praveen Bhardwaj
|-
| 7. || "Nazron Ne Teri" || [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]] & [[Udit Narayan]] || [[Jatin-Lalit]] || Praveen Bhardwaj
|-
| 8. || "All The Best" || [[Remo Fernandes]] || [[Jatin-Lalit]] || Praveen Bhardwaj
|-
| 9. || Title Song || [[Remo Fernandes]] & [[Sonu Nigam]] || [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] || [[Prasoon Joshi]]
|}

== Awards ==
* '''Nominations'''
* '''''[[48th Filmfare Awards]]'''''
* ''[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]'' – Amitabh Bachchan<ref name=aakhen2>{{cite web|url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/33453439.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716185857/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/33453439.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2012 |publisher=[[Indiatimes]] |access-date=16 July 2011 |title=Nominees- The 51st Filmfare Awards }}</ref>
* ''[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]'' – Paresh Rawal<ref name=aakhen2 />
* '''''9th Annual [[Star Screen Awards]]'''''
* ''[[Star Screen Award for Best Film]]''
* ''[[Screen Award for Best Comedian]]'' – Paresh Rawal
* ''[[Screen Award for Best Villain]]'' – Amitabh Bachchan

== Controversy ==
''Aankhen'' broiled into controversy when producer Doshi did not give the director Shah any credit on the film's DVD. The fallout began between the two on the sets, after a number of creative differences, which led to allegations of plagiarism and counter-allegations. The DVD's front cover had Doshi's name on it and the back had the director's name as Vipul Doshi instead of Vipul Shah. Shah took legal action against Doshi, who refused to take responsibility for the director's missing credit.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Aankhen row |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021229/spectrum/main2.htm |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|author=Dharam Pal|date=29 December 2002|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref>

=== Copycat crimes ===
Between 2004/05, two bank robberies occurred on [[Mira Road]] in Maharashtra by a man named Feroz Sheikh and several accomplices, who were said to have been inspired by the film. The robbers took several [[lakh]] rupees (100,000), and planned to use it to start a business. The culprits were eventually nabbed but not all the money was recovered.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aankhen-style robbers' leader held|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2005/jan/101854.htm|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]|access-date=22 August 2012|date=20 January 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mastermind of 'Aankhen-style' robberies held|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-20/mumbai/27847845|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084927/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-20/mumbai/27847845|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Nitasha Natu|access-date=22 August 2012|date=20 January 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Children of a lesser god|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/08sld10.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=22 August 2012|date=8 February 2005}}</ref>

== PC Game ==
A computer game based on film was created for promotional purposes in a tie in with ''IndiaFM'' and ''Hungama.com'' (Now collectively known as ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''). It was launched at the IIFA press conference on 14 March 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amitabh Bachchan launches the Aankhen game|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1219692/Amitabh-Bachchan-launches-the-Aankhen-game|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=14 March 2002|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Taking Indian films to the Highlands
|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/mar/21845.htm|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]|date=14 March 2002|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref>

== Sequel ==
The sequel was first announced in 2006 and has been in production since shortly after the release on ''Aankhen''. The director Shah was dropped due to differences with producer Doshi, and directing duties will be taken over by [[Sachin (actor)|Sachin]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Aankhen' sequel : Amitabh in, Akshay out! |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20060913-2.html |publisher=Apunkachoice |author=Nikhil Kumar |date=13 September 2006 |access-date=20 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422225919/http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20060913-2.html |archive-date=22 April 2012 }}</ref> On 19 March 2016 in an interview with Anees Bazmee about his film "No Entry Mein Entry", Anees stated that he is working on a script for "Aankhen 2". In March 2019 Bazmee confirmed that the cast for the film has been finalized. [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] are roped in to play the leads apart from Amitabh Bachchan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aankhen-2-saif-ali-khan-to-join-amitabh-bachchan-and-jacqueline-fernandez/amp_articleshow/68641598.cms|title=Aankhen 2': Saif Ali Khan to join Amitabh Bachchan and Jacqueline Fernandez
|date=30 March 2019|access-date=30 March 2019|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0306434|Aankhen}}

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Shakti (1982 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Shakti
| image = Shakti (1982 film).jpg
| caption =
| director = [[Ramesh Sippy]]
| producer = [[Mushir Alam|Mushir-Riaz]]
| writer = [[Salim–Javed]]
| starring = [[Dilip Kumar]] [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Rakhee Gulzar]] [[Smita Patil]] [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] [[Amrish Puri]]
| music = [[R.D. Burman]]
| cinematography = S.M. Anwar
| editing = [[M. S. Shinde]]
| studio = M. R. Productions
| distributor = M. R. Productions
| released = {{Film date|1982|10|1|df=y}}
| runtime = 167 mins
| country = India
| language = Urdu
}}
'''''Shakti''''' ({{trans|Power}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Urdu]]-language [[crime drama]] film, directed by [[Ramesh Sippy]], written by the [[Salim–Javed]] duo, and produced by Mushir-Riaz. It stars [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Rakhee Gulzar]], [[Smita Patil]], [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] and [[Amrish Puri]]. ''Shakti'' was notable for being the first and only film to feature veteran actors Kumar and Bachchan together on screen.<ref name=auto>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/ramesh-sippy-casting-amitabh-bachchan-dilip-kumar-together-shakti/|title=Ramesh Sippy on casting Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar together in Shakti|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|first=Subhash K.|last=Jha|date=23 January 2017|accessdate=14 July 2021}}</ref> Considered to be one of the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema, it went on to win four [[Filmfare Awards]], for Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Sound Editing, and Best Actor for Kumar.

The movie was an average performer at the box office. Both [[Dilip Kumar]] and [[Amitabh Bachchan]] were nominated for the Best Actor award. Talking about [[Amitabh Bachchan|Amitabh Bachchan's]] performance, Sippy had stated, 'His role (Bachchan) was underplayed and intense. I don’t think anyone else could’ve played the role the way Mr. Bachchan did. He had to play a hurt and wounded son'.<ref name=auto/> The plot of the movie is loosely based on the 1974 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Thangappathakkam]].''

==Plot==
Retired Commissioner of Police Ashwini Kumar is at the railway station to receive his teenage grandson Ravi, who has just returned after completing his B.A. exams. On being asked by his grandfather about his future plans, Ravi promptly replies that he wants to become a police officer and serve his country, just like his grandfather. Kumar tells him that the journey of being a police officer is fraught with many arduous challenges, and Ravi should reconsider his decision. Kumar starts by explaining his own life story in a flashback. Kumar had a happy family consisting of him, Sheetal, Ravi's grandmother, and son Vijay, Ravi's father. In the course of purging the city of crime, Ashwini takes up cudgels against a dreaded gangster named J.K. Verma. He arrests a key henchman of J.K. named Yashwant in order to decimate J.K.'s supremacy. However, J.K. takes matters into his own hands and abducts Vijay. J.K. calls up Ashwini and tries to strike a deal: Yashwant's freedom in lieu of Vijay's life. Ashwini, a virtuous cop, tells J.K. on the phone that even if his only son is killed in the process, he will not betray the law. Unbeknownst to Ashwini, however, the conversation is being tape recorded. When Vijay listens to his father's voice on the tape recorder, he is shocked and pained to hear his father's words and his lackadaisical attitude towards his own flesh and blood.

With no help forthcoming, Vijay takes it upon himself to escape his abductors. Whilst the entire gang is searching for Vijay, K.D. Narang, another goon in J.K.'s gang, finds Vijay but pities the helpless child and helps him escape to safety. The police trace J.K.'s hideout, but find that Vijay is missing. Vijay manages to escape and reaches home safely, but Vijay slowly and surely distances himself from his father. Narang and J.K. become sworn enemies after J.K. discovers that Narang was behind Vijay's escape.

As the years pass by, Vijay, who has now become a young man, begins resenting his father and his father's love for upholding the law. During a chance encounter, Vijay rescues a young lady named Roma, Ravi's mother, from 4 rowdy men who try to molest her. Vijay and Roma begin to form a close relationship. During a job interview for the post of Assistant Manager of a Hotel, K.D. Narang, the owner of the hotel, happens to be passing by. He interjects the interview and promptly hires Vijay. Vijay remembers K.D. Narang as the person who had saved his life and decides to work in whatever capacity required with the man he perceives he owes his life to.

The duo, J.K. and K.D., have now become sworn enemies in their illegal businesses, so J.K. decides to remove his thorns before they suck the blood out of him and his business. J.K. tries to get K.D. murdered, but Vijay rescues K.D. with his presence of mind. Vijay reminisces to K.D. how Vijay owes his life to K.D., and now Vijay becomes K.D.'s, right-hand man. J.K. is infuriated at his men for failing to kill Narang. His men tell him that Vijay spoiled the plan. Enraged, J.K. creates a plan to kill Vijay first, followed by Narang, and then Ashwini.

Ashwini resents the growing proximity between Vijay and K.D. Narang, so he asks Vijay to leave his house. Vijay moves in with Roma, and they start living together, without marriage. Sheetal tries to persuade her son to leave the path of wrong, but in vain. Later, Roma reveals to Vijay that she is pregnant with his child, who is Ravi, so Vijay marries her. One night, while Vijay and Roma are at a restaurant, a drunk man named Ganpat Rai attempts to propose to Roma, but Vijay beats him up, causing two men dressed in blue clothes to come forward and escort Rai out of the hotel. It turns out that these two men hired Rai to action foolish and drunk. A few minutes later, one of the men stabs Rai to death. The next morning Vijay returns home, but Ashwini's men follow him. Ashwini's most loyal officer, Sudhakar, possesses a warrant claiming Vijay had murdered Rai. Vijay is taken into police custody, but when the charges are determined false, Vijay is released from prison, and he begins to work with K.D. full-time.

When Narang's truck of goods is stolen by J.K., Vijay requests Narang to bring his truck back to him, but alone, to which Narang agrees. When Vijay sees J.K. passing by, he captures him. Vijay tells J.K. that he was the same boy whom J.K. had abducted from school, and that he has been waiting for his revenge for years, much to J.K.'s horror. After a heated battle with J.K.'s men, Vijay drives Narang's truck back to him.
When journalists cross-question Ashwini about his conflict of interest - his own son being a renowned gangster in K.D.'s gang, but he is the Deputy Commissioner of Police - the Commissioner of Police ([[Ashok Kumar]]) asks Ashwini to forego the case. Ashwini, however, requests for 48 hours to capture and bring Vijay and the other nefarious gangsters to justice, failing which Ashwini will resign. K.D., Vijay and most of J.K.'s gangsters are arrested, but J.K. remains absconding. J.K. takes it upon himself to eliminate his troubles once and for all by murdering Ashwini. Instead, Sheetal is murdered by J.K. himself whilst trying to shield her husband. An enraged Vijay, who is imprisoned at the time of Sheetal's murder, escapes the police and proceeds to start hunting for J.K.'s head. Vijay finds a den where four of J.K.'s men are present. Vijay tells them he has nothing against them, and only wants J.K., but the gangsters attempt to murder him. However, Vijay succeeds in killing all of the men. During the interrogation of one of J.K.'s henchmen, Vijay learns that J.K. has plans to leave India using fake credentials. Vijay then kills the man, who drowns.

Following up on the tip, Vijay arrives at the airport, and ultimately succeeds in killing J.K., who is in a disguise, thereby avenging his mother's death. Ashwini succeeds in tracking down Vijay and asks Vijay not to escape, but in vain. A teary-eyed Ashwini pulls the trigger, mortally wounding his son in the process. Ashwini rushes towards him, and in a tearful goodbye, Vijay realizes his mistake and asks for forgiveness, saying to his father that he always loved him very much. Vijay then dies. This makes Ashwini realize what a foolish idea it was to kill Vijay, and why he had not thought twice about doing so before pulling the trigger. Following this, he immediately quits the police force.

The scene cuts to the present, and a tearful Ashwini reiterates to Ravi, asking him whether he wants to follow his decision of being a police officer. Ravi, despite hearing the heartbreaking story, firmly replies in the affirmative. Kumar and Roma, Ravi's mother, give Ravi their blessings. Ravi takes a train and leaves, signifying that he would become an officer in the future....

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
*[[Dilip Kumar]] as DCP Ashwini Kumar
*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Vijay Kumar
*[[Rakhee Gulzar]] as Sheetal Kumar
*[[Smita Patil]] as Roma
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as K.D. Narang
*[[Amrish Puri]] as J.K. Varma
*[[Ashok Kumar]] as Commissioner of Police (Special Appearance)
*[[Anil Kapoor]] as Ravi Kumar, Vijay & Roma's Son (Guest Appearance)
*[[Sharat Saxena]] as Lobo, Narang Assistant
*[[Dalip Tahil]] as Ganpat Rai
*[[Satish Shah]] as Satish, Goon in Local Train
*[[Sudhir Pandey]] as Prakash
*[[Goga Kapoor]] as Yashwant
*[[Chandrashekhar (actor)|Chandrashekhar]] as Senior Police Officer
*[[Vikas Anand]] as Sudhakar, Police Inspector
{{div col end}}

==Awards==
Both [[Dilip Kumar]] and [[Amitabh Bachchan]] were nominated for the Best Actor award, but it was [[Dilip Kumar]] who eventually won it. [[Amitabh Bachchan]] had a total of 3 nominations in the category that year.

The film was critically acclaimed and won many accolades listed below:
{|class =wikitable
!Year
!Awards
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
|-
|rowspan=8|1983
|rowspan=8|[[30th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]]
|[[Mushir Alam]], [[Mohammad Riaz]]
|rowspan=4 {{Won}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Best Actor Award|Best Actor]]
|[[Dilip Kumar]]
|-
|[[Filmfare Best Screenplay Award|Best Screenplay]]
|[[Salim-Javed]]
|-
|[[Filmfare Best Sound Award|Best Sound Design]]
|P.Harikishan
|-
|[[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]]
|[[Ramesh Sippy]]
|rowspan=4 {{Nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Best Actor Award|Best Actor]]
|[[Amitabh Bachchan]]
|-
|[[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]]
|[[Raakhee]]
|-
|[[Filmfare Best Story Award|Best Story]]
|[[Salim-Javed]]
|-
|}

==Soundtrack==
The song "Jane Kaise Kab Kahan" is an evergreen hit.
{{Track listing
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|all_lyrics = [[Anand Bakshi]]
|all_music = [[R.D. Burman]]
|title1 = Ae Aasman Bata |extra1 = [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
|title2 = Hamne Sanam Ko Khat Likha |extra2 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|title3 = Jane Kaise Kab Kahan |extra3 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Kishore Kumar]]
|title4 = Mangi Thi Ek |extra4 = [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
}}

==Notes==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0084667}}

{{Salim-Javed}}
{{Ramesh Sippy}}
{{FilmfareAwardBestFilm 1971–1990}}

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Hamari Adhuri Kahani

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{{short description|2014 film directed by Mohit Suri}}
{{EngvarB|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Hamari Adhuri Kahani
| image = Hamari Adhuri Kahani official poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Mohit Suri]]
| writer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Mahesh Bhatt]]
* [[Shagufta Rafiq]] (dialogue)}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Mahesh Bhatt
* [[Mukesh Bhatt]]}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Emraan Hashmi]]
* [[Vidya Balan]]
* [[Rajkummar Rao]]
*[[Madhurima Tuli]]}}
| cinematography = [[Vishnu Rao]]
| music = {{Plainlist|
* '''Songs:'''
* [[Mithoon]]
* [[Jeet Gannguli]]
* [[Ami Mishra]]
* [[Zubeen Garg]]
*'''Background Score:'''
*[[Raju Singh]]}}
| studio = [[Vishesh Films]]
| distributor = [[Fox Star Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2015|06|12}}
| runtime = 129 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/hamari-adhuri-kahani-film |title=''HAMARI ADHURI KAHANI'' (12A) |work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=8 June 2015 |access-date=10 June 2015}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INRConvert|40|c|nolink=no}}<ref name=profit/>
| gross = {{INRConvert|41.23|c|nolink=no}}<ref name=gross/>
}}
'''''Hamari Adhuri Kahani''''' ({{translation|Our incomplete story}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Mohit Suri]] and produced by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] under the banner [[Vishesh Films]] and [[Fox Star Studios]]. The film stars [[Emraan Hashmi]], [[Vidya Balan]], and [[Rajkummar Rao]]. It is based on the love story of Bhatt's parents, [[Nanabhai Bhatt]], Shirin Mohammad Ali and his stepmother.<ref>{{cite news |title='Hamari Adhuri Kahani' – Movie Review |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/hamari-adhuri-kahani---movie-review/16286150 |access-date=12 June 2015 |issue=Mid-Day.com |newspaper=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref> The film was released worldwide on 12 June 2015 receiving mixed reviews from critics.

==Plot==
The movie opens with a woman Vasudha ([[Vidya Balan]]) stepping off a bus. An elderly man, Hari, sees a psychiatrist about hallucinations of his wife. His daughter-in-law takes him to his wife's funeral. There, he steals her ashes and leaves a diary for his son.

The story jumps to the past, where Vasudha is a single mother whose husband has been missing for five years. Bound to tradition, she has been waiting for him since he left her. Vasudha meets Aarav Ruparel ([[Emraan Hashmi]]) in one of his hotels, where she works as a floral arranger. Vasudha comes to save him in a mock fire drill, and he offers her a job in his hotel in [[Dubai]], which she refuses at first. However, she later gets to know from police that her husband Hari ([[Rajkumar Rao]]) murdered five American journalists and is a member of a terrorist group. Worried for her son's future, she accepts the job offer given by Aarav.

Despite knowing about Vasudha's past and her son, Aarav falls in love with her. He tells her about his mother, who was a [[cabaret]] singer and a single parent, and how she fell in love with a man who tried to commit suicide for failing to save them from poverty. Vasudha shuns his feelings, saying that she belongs to someone else. At his request, she meets Aarav's mother and finally accepts Aarav's love. Vasudha encounters Hari at home, and tells him about Aarav. An enraged Hari storms out in final and an is arrested and jailed for being a wanted criminal. Vasudha asks Aarav to save Hari as he is innocent. Aarav tries to save Hari by bribing the home minister, but he reveals that Hari himself admitted to his crime. Vasudha refuses to marry Aarav because Hari's action tells her that he sacrificed his life for them to be together. It is then revealed to Aarav that Hari deliberately accepted his crime so that Vasudha will live in guilt, thinking Hari sacrificed himself for their love.

In order to free Vasudha out of her guilt, Aarav travels to Bastar, where Hari is accused of killing, to prove his innocence. Aarav meets Father Dayal, who reveals Hari's innocence. On the way back to [[Mumbai]], Aarav smells the scent of the flowers that caused him to meet Vasudha. Following the scent, he goes into the jungle, not knowing that the place has mines. He accidentally steps on one of the mines. Realizing his predicament, Aarav smiles just before taking his foot off. Vasudha receives the news of Aarav's death and leaves Hari, who searches for her for two years. After finding her, she reveals to him that she knows about his fake sacrifice and tells him that she is not afraid of any tradition. He warns her that she will become back to him one day. Hari waits for Vasudha twenty-one years in vain.

Back in the present, the old woman from the bus, Vasudha, wants to be reunited with Aarav where he died. Hari takes Vasudha's ashes to scatter them in the forest of [[Bastar district|Bastar]], where Aarav died. Thus, Aarav and Vasudha reunite after death.

==Cast==
* [[Emraan Hashmi]] as Aarav Ruparel
* [[Vidya Balan]] as Vasudha Prasad
* [[Rajkumar Rao]] as Hari Prasad (Vasudha's husband)
* [[Madhurima Tuli]] as Avni Saanjh Prasad
* [[Namit Das]] as Saanjh Prasad (Avni's husband)
* [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1989)|Sara Khan]] as Naila
* [[Suhasini Mulay]] as Mrs. Prasad
* [[Narendra Jha]] as ACP Patil
* [[Amala Akkineni]] as Rohini Ruparel
* [[Prabal Panjabi]] as Apurva
* Uday Chandra as Jeevan Rane

==Production==
===Development===
On 23 October 2013, [[Vishesh Films]] and [[Fox Star Studios]] extended their association and announced a three-film deal, ''[[CityLights (2014 film)|City Lights]]'', ''Hamari Adhuri Kahani'' and ''[[Mr. X (2015 film)|Mr. X]]''.<ref name="3 film deal">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/more-bollywood/another-kahani-for-vidya-balan-108199.html |title=Another Kahani For Vidya Balan? |publisher=[[Indiatimes]] |date=23 October 2013 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> It was then revealed that the film will be directed by [[Mohit Suri]], and will release on 7 November 2013.<ref name="3 film deal"/> Initially it was decided the cast will start filming in May–June 2014, however the dates shifted to October 2014, owing to [[Emraan Hashmi]]'s son's illness.<ref name="Floor in october"/> In February 2014, in an interview with ''[[Bombay Times]]'', producer of the film [[Mahesh Bhatt]] revealed that the story of the film will be written by himself and it is based on the love story of his parents, [[Nanabhai Bhatt]], Shirin Mohammad Ali and his stepmother.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mahesh-Bhatt-to-write-Mohit-Suris-next/articleshow/30677526.cms |title=Mahesh Bhatt to write Mohit Suri's next |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Priya Gupta |date=20 February 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'', Suri said [[Vidya Balan]] had to lose weight for the film and get into shape.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Actresses-and-their-problem-areas/photostory/31891835.cms |title=Actresses and their problem areas |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 March 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> Before the development of the film, rumours spread that Balan opted out of the film "as she needs some time for herself" and her character is replaced by [[Shraddha Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shraddha-to-replace-Vidya-in-Hamari-Adhuri-Kahani/articleshow/33556463.cms? |title=Shraddha Kapoor to replace Vidya Balan in 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani'? |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Hiren Kotwani |date=11 April 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> On 14 March 2014, Bhatt refutes the news and confirmed that Balan "is still on board".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Vidya-takes-a-break/articleshow/31965075.cms |title=Vidya takes a break |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |author=Vickey Lalwani |date=14 March 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> On 13 June 2014, reports finalising the release date of film – 12 June 2015 – was released.<ref name="release">{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/hamari-adhuri-kahaani-to-release-in-june-2015/ |title=Hamari Adhuri Kahaani to release in June 2015 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |author=Priya Adivarekar |date=13 June 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref>

===Casting===
The leading cast of [[Emraan Hashmi]] and [[Vidya Balan]] was finalised on 23 October 2013,<ref name="3 film deal"/> marking their third collaboration after ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' (2011) and ''[[Ghanchakkar (film)|Ghanchakkar]]'' (2013).<ref name="Floor in october">{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2403706/Hamari-Adhuri-Kahaani-to-go-on-floor-in-October |title=Hamari Adhuri Kahaani to go on floor in October |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=12 February 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> On 12 February 2014, it was confirmed that [[Rajkummar Rao]] will be joining the cast of the film.<ref name="Floor in october"/> On 6 October 2014, it was suggested that Rao will be playing the role of the husband of the character portrayed by Balan, to which he confirmed that he plays a "pivotal role but not in terms of screen time".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rajkummar-rao-to-be-vidyas-on-screen-husband-in-hamari-adhuri-kahani/1/394373.html |title=Rajkummar Rao to be Vidya's on-screen husband in Hamari Adhuri Kahani |magazine=[[India Today]] |date=6 October 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rajkummar-Rao-to-make-special-appearance-in-Humari-Adhuri-Kahani/articleshow/44674935.cms |title=Rajkummar Rao to make special appearance in 'Humari Adhuri Kahani' |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Ankur Pathak |date=8 October 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> On 15 December 2014, it was reported [[Amala Akkineni]] will be seen in a cameo appearance in the film,<ref name="Amala in HAK">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Amala-in-Emraan-Hashmi-Vidya-Balans-next/articleshow/45524716.cms |title=Amala in Emraan Hashmi & Vidya Balan's next |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Sashidhar AS |date=15 December 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> and she will be singing and enacting the title song of the film.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/3033284/South-actress-Amala-to-do-cameo-in-Hamari-Adhuri-Kahani |title=South actress Amala to do cameo in Hamari Adhuri Kahani |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=17 December 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> On 26 December 2014, it was revealed that [[Sara Khan (actress, born 1989)|Sara Khan]] will also be joining the cast of the film.<ref name="Vidya bonds with Sara">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidya-bonds-with-Sara-on-the-sets-of-Hamari-Adhuri-Kahani/articleshow/45650777.cms |title=Vidya bonds with Sara on the sets of Hamari Adhuri Kahani |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Sashidhar AS |date=26 December 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Initially, the first schedule was planned to be widely shot in [[Cape Town]], South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vidya-balan-emraan-hashmi-to-shoot-for-humari-adhuri-kahaani-in-cape-town/1/393164.html |title=Vidya, Emraan to shoot for Humari Adhuri Kahaani in Cape Town |date=28 September 2014 |website=[[India Today]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> Filming began in [[Kolkata]] on 2 October 2014.<ref name="shoot">{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidya-Balan-to-flag-off-Hamari-Adhuri-Kahaani-in-Kolkata/articleshow/43869977.cms |title=Vidya Balan to flag off Hamari Adhuri Kahaani in Kolkata |last=Roshmila Bhattacharya |date=30 September 2014 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> A portion of the climax scene of the film was shot on 3 October 2014, where Balan and Hashmi joined the immersion processions on the city's crowded roads overlooking the [[Howrah Bridge]].<ref name="shoot" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-ashtami-vidya-balan-to-shoot-humari-adhuri-kahaani-in-kolkata/article1-1270041.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126190710/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-ashtami-vidya-balan-to-shoot-humari-adhuri-kahaani-in-kolkata/article1-1270041.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2015 |title=On Ashtami, Vidya Balan to shoot for Humari Adhuri Kahaani in Kolkata on Ashtami |date=30 September 2014 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> The other portion of the scene was shot on 5 January 2015, inside a bardy style old house in [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidya-Balan-excited-to-shoot-in-Kolkata-while-in-Mumbai/articleshow/45759763.cms |title=Vidya Balan excited to shoot in Kolkata while in Mumbai |date=5 January 2014 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref>

After wrapping shooting in [[Kolkata]], it was reported that the crew of the film started filming in [[Dubai]] for a total of sixteen days. The schedule was planned for a month back but shifted due to the weather conditions in the area.<ref name="Khaleej Times" /> On 20 October 2014, Balan and Hashmi were spotted shooting scenes at [[Dubai International Airport]] and further shoots took place around the city, including on [[E 11 road (United Arab Emirates)#Sheikh Zayed Road|Sheikh Zayed Road]], [[Business Bay]], [[Heritage Village Dubai|Heritage Village]], and other locations around [[Bur Dubai]], [[Jumeirah]] and [[Dubai Marina]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/film/hamaari-adhoori-kahaani-shooting-in-dubai |title=Hamaari Adhoori Kahaani shooting in Dubai |last=Chris Newbould |date=21 October 2014 |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> After Dubai schedule, the team resumed their shoot in [[Cape Town]] before visiting back to Dubai for a further two days of shooting.<ref name="Dubai return">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/bollywood/cast-of-hamari-adhuri-kahani-returns-to-film-in-dubai |title=Cast of Hamari Adhuri Kahani returns to film in Dubai |last=Chris Newbould |date=18 November 2014 |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> Most of the scenes for the two days shooting took place in [[Meena Bazaar]] along with its views of the [[dhow]]s on [[Dubai Creek]].<ref name="Dubai return" />

The final scene of the [[United Arab Emirates]] schedule, was shot on 17 November 2014, in [[Dubai Miracle Garden|Miracle Garden]] and Suri added that though the city was generally treated for its high-tech buildings and modern landscapes, he wanted to romanticise it and show its softer side.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/vidya-balan-emraan-hashmi-in-dubai-for-hamari-adhuri-kahani-shoot_1500346.html |title=Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi in Dubai for 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' shoot |date=17 November 2014 |website=[[Zee News]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> The film also features [[Abu Dhabi]]'s Qasr Al Sarb desert resort.<ref name="Khaleej Times">{{Cite web |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=/data/entertainment/2014/November/entertainment_November23.xml&section=entertainment |title=Vidya Balan's film to show UAE's romantic side |last=Arti Dani |date=17 November 2014 |website=[[Khaleej Times]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> The team shot the rest of the film in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141021/entertainment-bollywood/article/vidya-balan-emraan-hashmi-begin-shooting-hamari-adhuri-kahani |title=Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi begin shooting for 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' in Dubai |date=21 October 2014 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> The shooting for the film was completed during the mid-January 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidya-Balan-to-take-a-break/articleshow/45949810.cms |title=Vidya Balan to take a break |last=Parag Maniar |date=19 January 2015 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Hamari Adhuri Kahani
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Jeet Gannguli]], [[Mithoon]], [[Ami Mishra]] and [[Zubeen Garg]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2015|05|20}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film Soundtrack|Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=42|s=21}}
| label = [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]]
| producer =
| chronology = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| prev_title = [[Ishqedarriyaan]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Phir Se...]]
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Mithoon]]
| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Alone (2015 Hindi film)|Alone]]
| prev_year = 2015
| title = Hamari Adhuri Kahani
| year = 2015
| next_title = Shab
| next_year = 2015
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Ami Mishra]]
| type = Soundtrack
| title = Hamari Adhuri Kahani
| year = 2015
| next_title = [[Half Girlfriend (film)|Half Girlfriend]]
| next_year = 2017
}}
}}
Music for the film is given by [[Jeet Gannguli]], [[Mithoon]], [[Ami Mishra]] and [[Zubeen Garg]]. The song "Yeh Kaisi Jagah" was recorded at Zubeen's studio '''Sound & Silence''', Zubeen programmed track music and help to compose the song.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview-latest-musical-sensation-ankit-tiwari-on-what-matters-most-to-him-2012074 |title=Latest musical sensation Ankit Tiwari on what matters most to him |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |author=Bryan Durham |date=20 August 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/mukesh-bhatt-is-my-godfather-for-composer-jeet-ganguly-253379/ |title=Mukesh Bhatt is a godfather for composer Jeet Gannguli |publisher=India.com |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=20 January 2014 |access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref> Lyrics are penned by [[Rashmi Virag]], [[Sayeed Quadri]], [[Kunaal Vermaa]]. "Zaroori Tha" song from the film was originally a soundtrack of singer [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]'s album ''[[Back 2 Love (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan album)|Back 2 Love]]''. The album was named "Best Bollywood Album of June 2015" by Deccan Music<ref>[https://deccanmusic.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/best-bollywood-hindi-songs-and-albums-june-2015/ Best Bollywood Hindi Songs and Albums June 2015] Deccan Music – 3 July 2015</ref>

{{track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1= Hamari Adhuri Kahani
| note1 = Title Track
| length1 =6:38
| lyrics1= [[Rashmi Virag]]
| music1= [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| extra1= [[Arijit Singh]]
| title2= Humnava
| length2= 5:29
| lyrics2= [[Sayeed Quadri]]
| music2= [[Mithoon]]
| extra2= [[Papon (Assamese singer)|Papon]]
| title3= Yeh Kaisi Jagah
| length3= 4:37
| lyrics3= Rashmi Virag
| music3= Jeet Gannguli and [[Zubeen Garg]]
| extra3= Zubeen Garg, Deepali Sathe
| title4= Hasi
| length4= 4:32
| lyrics4= [[Kunaal Vermaa]]
| music4= [[Ami Mishra]]
| extra4= Ami Mishra
| title5= Hasi
| note5 = Female
| length5= 3:12
| lyrics5= Kunaal Vermaa
| music5= Ami Mishra
| extra5= [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| title6= Hamari Adhuri Kahani
| note6 = Encore
| length6= 6:39
| lyrics6= Rashmi Virag
| music6= Jeet Gannguli
| extra6= Jeet Gannguli
| title7= Zaroori Tha<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Mohit-brings-back-Rahat-Fateh-Ali-Khans-Zaroori-tha-for-Hamari-Adhuri-Kahani/articleshow/47382114.cms |title=Mohit brings back Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's 'Zaroori tha' for 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkC4x_2R1oM |title=Hamari Adhuri Kahani – Zaroori Tha | Song Video | Emraan | Vidya |publisher=YouTube |date=26 May 2015 |access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref>
| length7= 5:42
| lyrics7= Imran Raza
| music7= [[Sahir Ali Bagga]]
| extra7= [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| total_length = 42:21
}}

==Release==
''Hamari Adhuri Kahani'' released worldwide on 12 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/hamari-adhuri-kahani-fails-to-create-magic-at-box-office_1617281.html |title='Hamari Adhuri Kahani' fails to create magic at Box Office |publisher=Zee News |date=21 June 2015 |access-date=18 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=hamariadhurikahani.htm |title=Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=18 July 2015}}</ref> As of 2 July, the film's worldwide gross was {{INRConvert|412|m}} on a budget of {{INRConvert|350|m}}.<ref name=profit/><ref name=gross>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/502 |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Hamari Adhuri Kahani |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> The pre-release sale of television, home video and music rights added a further {{INRConvert|225|m}} making the film a commercially flop.<ref name=profit>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/504 |title=Box Office: Understanding the economics of Hamari Adhuri Kahani |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hamari-adhuri-kahani-set-to-touch-rs-20-crore/ |title='Hamari Adhuri Kahani' set to touch Rs. 20 crore |work=The Indian Express |date=16 June 2015 |access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |last1=Box office India |title=Hamari Adhuri Kahaani |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/hamari_adhuri_kahani |publisher=Boxofficeindia |access-date=6 August 2015|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810162000/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/hamari_adhuri_kahani |archive-date=10 August 2015}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" bgcolor="#B0C4DE"
|-
!Year
!Award Ceremony
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[8th Mirchi Music Awards|2015]]
|rowspan="3"| [[Mirchi Music Awards]]
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year]]
|[[Ami Mishra]] – "Hasi"
|rowspan="3" {{nom}}
| rowspan="3"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/Nomination/ |title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>
|-
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Music Composer of The Year|Upcoming Music Composer of The Year]]
|Ami Mishra – "Hasi (Male)"
|-
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Lyricist of The Year|Upcoming Lyricist of The Year]]
|Kunaal Vermaa – "Hasi (Male)"
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{BH movie|hamari-adhuri-kahani}}
* {{IMDb movie}}

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{{Mahesh Bhatt}}
{{Vishesh Films}}

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Wanted (2009 film)

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{{Short description|2009 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Wanted
| image = Wanted7.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Prabhu Deva]]
| producer = [[Boney Kapoor]]
| writer = Shiraz Ahmed
| story = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| based_on = ''[[Pokiri]]'' by [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| starring = [[Salman Khan]] [[Ayesha Takia]] [[Prakash Raj]] [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] [[Vinod Khanna]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
| editing = Dilip Deo
| studio = BSK Entertainment
| distributor = Sahara One Motion Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2009|09|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}94 crores<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wanted - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=137|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Box Office India}}</ref>
}}

'''''Wanted''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. It is an official [[Hindi language|Hindi]] remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]''. The film stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Ayesha Takia]], [[Prakash Raj]] in lead roles, while [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] and [[Inder Kumar]] appeared in supporting roles. [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Govinda]] and [[Anil Kapoor]] made special appearances in the film. [[Nirav Shah]] handled the cinematography while Dilip Deo edited the film. The soundtracks were composed by [[Sajid-Wajid]], while [[Salim-Sulaiman]] handled the background music score. The film was shot in [[Mumbai]] for the whole part, while [[Australia]] and other foreign countries are shot for songs.
The film was released theatrically on 18 September 2009 to positive reviews, mainly praising Khan's performance and was a commercial success at the box office.

Set in Mumbai, the film revolves around a thug willing to do anything for the sake of money, including killing. His killer instincts help him win the attention of two rival gangs, out of which he joins one and helps its members finish off their rivals. On the other hand, he also attempts to save his girlfriend, who disapproves of his violent behavior, from a corrupt cop hellbent on marrying her against her will.

The film grossed around ₹ 94 crore and was considered one of the highest grossing films of all time.
The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences, humor, and the lead cast performances. The film received 3 [[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] awards and 1 [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Filmfare Award]].
This film changed [[Salman Khan]]'s acting career for his performance in this film.

==Plot==
Radhe ([[Salman Khan]]), a fearless gangster with a mysterious past, an kills beaten up others for money. He meets Jhanvi ([[Ayesha Takia]]) while she's doing fitness training and instantly falls in love with her. Even though their first meeting leads Jhanvi to think negatively about Radhe, she later begins to reciprocate his feelings. However, Talpade ([[Mahesh Manjrekar]]) a selfish and perverted Inspector Talpade, lusts after Jhanvi and tells her to marry him with the threat that he would rape Jhanvi's mother if she decides to go corruption against his decision. Talpade is tipped off about Radhe's existence by Jhanvi's landlord. He tries to threaten Radhe but ends up getting frightened of him after getting outsmarted by him.

Gani Bhai ([[Prakash Raj]]), an international don, arrives in India for assassination and hires Radhe. Gani Bhai operates his gang from outside of India. Golden Bhai ([[Aseem Merchant]]) is the gang leader of Gani Bhai's henchmen. Two gangs, Datta Pawle ([[Raju Mavani]])'s and Gani Bhai, in fights for injustice the biggest part of Mumbai. Due to policeman this, Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan ([[Govind Namdeo]]) decides to make Mumbai free of crime. He arrests Gani Bhai, who makes various attempts to contact Radhe, however, in vain. Ashraf is blackmailed to release Gani Bhai after his henchmen release an explicit video of his daughter ([[Manesha Chatarji]]) online after kidnapping her. Under the influence of drugs, his daughter reveals a mission that involves an corrupt IPS officer, Rajveer Singh Shekhawat, murdering Gani Bhai. Since Rajveer Shekhawat's identity is difficult to decipher, Gani Bhai holds his father, Shrikant Shekhawat ([[Vinod Khanna]]), who captive enraged and gang Gani Bhai kills Ajay it is revealed that Ajay was actually Shrikant's attempt son. However, Gani Bhai kills Shrikant to lures and former injured.

When Rajveer action turns up, everyone to escape Janhvi and Talpade, is shocked to see that Rajveer is actually Radhe. Rajveer has gone undercover by police officer as Radhe and had henchmen who killing all the gangsters under Ashraf's orders. After Shrikant and Ajay's funeral, Radhe forces Talpade to calls Gani are learn that Gani Bhai is in Binny Mills. Radhe arrives at Binny Mills and starts elimination Gani Bhai's gang member, rescue Ashraf's daughter in the process. In a final confrontation, Radhe stabs Gani Bhai by slashing his throat with a heartbroken glass window. Radhe shoots Talpade and tells the following words: ''Ek bar job maine commitment kar di uske baad toh main khud ki bhi nahi sunta.''

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Salman Khan]] as IPS Rajveer Singh Shekhawat / Radhe, Jhanvi's love interest
* [[Ayesha Takia]] as Jhanvi, Radhe's love interest
* [[Vinod Khanna]] as Shrikant Shekhawat, Rajveer's father
* [[Inder Kumar]] as Ajay Shekhawat, Rajveer's adopted brother
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Shamsuddin Ashgar Ghani aka Gani Bhai
* [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] as Senior Inspector Daulat R. Talpade
* [[Mahek Chahal]] as Shaina
* [[Govind Namdeo]] as Police Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan
* [[Aseem Merchant]] as Golden Bhai
* Harry Josh as Jankiz, Golden Bhai's henchman
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Sonu Gates
* [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]] as Aslam, Radhe's friend
* [[Sajid–Wajid|Sajid Ali]] as Radhe's friend
* [[Raju Mavani]] as Datta Pawle, who plans to kill the local MLA
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Shiva, Datta Pawle's henchman
* [[Prateeksha Lonkar]] as Laxmi (Jhanvi's mother)
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Anupam Shyam]] as Dilip Topi
* [[Vijay Patkar]] as Ganesh
* [[Manesha Chatarji]] as Commissioner's daughter
* [[Salman Yusuff Khan]] as Special Appearance in song 'Most Wanted Title Track'
{{colend}}

==Production==
Director Prabhu Deva was also the director of the previous [[Tamil cinema|Tami]], ''[[Pokkiri]]''.

[[Asin Thottumkal]] & [[Ileana D'Cruz]] were approached for the role of Jhanvi, but due to other commitments, both rejected the offer. Consequently, the role went to Ayesha Takia. [[Nana Patekar]] was originally offered the role of Gani Bhai but due to his busy schedule, the role went to [[Prakash Raj]], who was seen in the original.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted: Trivia and Bloopers|url=http://www.gomolo.in/Movie/MovieTriviaDetail.aspx?mid=21165|publisher=Gomolo.in|access-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> [[Shah Rukh Khan]] was the first choice of the hero in the film, but he opted out due to other commitments. [[Salman Khan]] became very excited after hearing the script and agreed to the role. Part of the film was shot in the Greek Islands o[[Ileana D'Cruz|angrily]] f Rodos, Santorini, and Paros.<ref>[https://elinepa.org/wanted-2009-hindi-film/ Wanted (2009 – Hindi film)], ELINEPA, 2003</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Wanted
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{nowrap|16 August 2009 (India)}}
| recorded = 2008-09
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack album|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = {{nowrap|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]}}
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Kal Kissne Dekha]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Main Aurr Mrs Khanna]]
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Bollywood Hungama
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13476/index.html |title=Wanted : Music Review by Joginder Tuteja |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 September 2009 |access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref>
}}
The music of the film is given by Sajid Wajid. The music received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with a few songs seeing a positive response. [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave it an overall rating of 2.5/5. "Jalwa" and "Love Me Love Me" were declared the most successful tracks and topped the charts with their release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Reviews|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13476/index.html|author= Joginder Tuteja |date= 15 August 2009|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ishq Vishq
| extra1 = [[Kamaal Khan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]]
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| length1 = 04:48

| title2 = Dil Leke
| extra2 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Suzanne D'Mello (English Vocals)
| lyrics2 = Arun Bhairav
| length2 = 04:35

| title3 = Le Le Mazaa Le
| extra3 = Suzanne D'Mello, [[Sowmya Raoh]], Hrishikesh Kamerkar, Nikita Nigam, Carlyta Mouhini
| lyrics3 = [[Wajid Ali (musician singer)|Wajid Ali]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| length3 = 04:11

| title4 = Jalwa
| extra4 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza
| lyrics4 = [[Jalees Sherwani]]
| length4 = 04:31

| title5 = Tose Pyaar Karte Hai
| extra5 = Wajid Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan
| lyrics5 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length5 = 03:47

| title6 = Most Wanted Track
| extra6 = [[Salman Khan]]
| lyrics6 = Salman Khan
| length6 = 04:26

| title7 = Love Me Love Me
| extra7 = Wajid Ali, [[Amrita Kak]]
| lyrics7 = Jalees Sherwani
| length7 = 04:06

| title8 = Dil Leke
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal
| lyrics8 = Arun Bhairav
| length8 = 03:15

| title9 = Ishq Vishq
| note9 = Remix
| extra9 = Kamaal Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne D'Mello
| lyrics9 = Sameer
| length9 = 04:04

| title10 = Jalwa On The House
| note10 = Remix
| extra10 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza
| lyrics10 = Jalees Sherwani
| length10 = 04:15

| title11 = Tose Pyar Karte Hai
| note11 = Bhojpuri Makhan Mix
| extra11 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan
| lyrics11 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length11 = 04:53

| title12 = Love Me Love Me
| note12 = Mama Papa Mix
| extra12 = Wajid Ali, Amrita Kak
| lyrics12 = Jalees Sherwani
| length12 = 04:43
}}

==Reception==

Wanted received positive reviews from critics.
Nikhat Kazmi from [[The Times of India]] gave it 4 out of 5, so did [[Taran Adarsh]] from [[Bollywood Hungama]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/wanted/movie-review/5027960.cms</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted: Movie Review by Taran Adarsh|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13476/index.html|access-date=17 September 2009}}</ref> Indicine rated it 3/5, calling it "watchable for Salman Khan" and the "best out and out action flick of Bollywood".<ref>[http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/wanted-movie-review Review: Wanted Hindi Movie Review]. Indicine.com (19 September 2009). Retrieved on 2015-09-19.</ref> Rotten Tomatoes rated 3.7/5, praising Khan's performance and action sequences.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10011761-wanted/ Wanted (2009)]. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 19 September 2015.</ref>

==Accolades==
'''[[55th Filmfare Awards|2010 Filmfare Awards]]'''
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]] – [[Vijayan Master]]<ref>{{cite news|title=3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare Awards|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/3-Idiots-Dev-D-top-winners-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/5627239.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 October 2010|date=28 February 2010}}</ref>

'''[[2010 IIFA Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for IIFA 2010|url=http://iifa.com/web07/presscentre/press_nominations_list.htm|publisher=IIFA.com|access-date=12 October 2010}}</ref>
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Movie]] – [[Boney Kapoor]]
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Actor]] – [[Salman Khan]]
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role]] – Prakash Raj

'''[[Stardust Awards]]'''
* Best Film of the Year – Action / Thriller – Boney Kapoor<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2010 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/18/5856/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507075641/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/18/5856/index.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref>

'''[[Star Screen Awards]]'''
* Best Action – Vijayan Master<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2009 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/09/5835/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507081338/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/09/5835/index.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref>

== Remakes ==
The original [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]'', directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]], was remade in several other languages and still found success in the respective regional cinemas. The [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version ''[[Pokkiri]]'' is the first remake. The second one was ''Wanted'', the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] version in 2009. ''Pokiri'' was directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] and ''Wanted'' was directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. [[Prakash Raj]] reprises his role as the villain in both the remakes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm|title=Pokkiri: Watch only for Vijay, Asin|work=Rediff.com|first=Shwetha|last=Bhaskar|date=15 January 2007|access-date=3 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082623/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted is watchable... casually|work=Rediff.com|author-link=Raja Sen|first=Raja|last=Sen|date=18 September 2009|access-date=3 May 2017|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/18/review-hindi-wanted.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082801/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/18/review-hindi-wanted.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> After that, a [[Kannada language|Kannada]] version, ''[[Porki]]'', directed by M. D. Sridhar, was released on 14 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch Porki only for Darshan|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/29/south-kannada-movie-review-porki.htm|access-date=3 May 2017|work=Rediff.com|first=Shruti|last=Indira Lakshminarayan|date=29 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082919/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/29/south-kannada-movie-review-porki.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Below is an actor map of the lead actors in the story of ''Pokiri'' and its remakes.

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1084972|Wanted}}
* {{mojo title|wanted09|Wanted}}
* [https://www.thebollywoods.in/2020/08/wanted-2009-salman-khan-movie.html '''wanted'''] [https://www.thebollywoods.in/ thebollywoods]
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Wanted (2009 film)

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{{Short description|2009 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2014}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Wanted
| image = Wanted7.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Prabhu Deva]]
| producer = [[Boney Kapoor]]
| writer = Shiraz Ahmed
| story = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| based_on = ''[[Pokiri]]'' by [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| starring = [[Salman Khan]] [[Ayesha Takia]] [[Prakash Raj]] [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] [[Vinod Khanna]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
| editing = Dilip Deo
| studio = BSK Entertainment
| distributor = Sahara One Motion Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2009|09|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}94 crores<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wanted - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=137|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Box Office India}}</ref>
}}

'''''Wanted''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. It is an official [[Hindi language|Hindi]] remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]''. The film stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Ayesha Takia]], [[Prakash Raj]] in lead roles, while [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] and [[Inder Kumar]] appeared in supporting roles. [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Govinda]] and [[Anil Kapoor]] made special appearances in the film. [[Nirav Shah]] handled the cinematography while Dilip Deo edited the film. The soundtracks were composed by [[Sajid-Wajid]], while [[Salim-Sulaiman]] handled the background music score. The film was shot in [[Mumbai]] for the whole part, while [[Australia]] and other foreign countries are shot for songs.
The film was released theatrically on 18 September 2009 to positive reviews, mainly praising Khan's performance and was a commercial success at the box office.

Set in Mumbai, the film revolves around a thug willing to do anything for the sake of money, including killing. His killer instincts help him win the attention of two rival gangs, out of which he joins one and helps its members finish off their rivals. On the other hand, he also attempts to save his girlfriend, who disapproves of his violent behavior, from a corrupt cop hellbent on marrying her against her will.

The film grossed around ₹ 94 crore and was considered one of the highest grossing films of all time.
The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences, humor, and the lead cast performances. The film received 3 [[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] awards and 1 [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Filmfare Award]].
This film changed [[Salman Khan]]'s acting career for his performance in this film.

==Plot==
Radhe ([[Salman Khan]]), a fearless gangster with a mysterious past, an kills beaten up others for money. He meets Jhanvi ([[Ayesha Takia]]) while she's doing fitness training and instantly falls in love with her. Even though their first meeting leads Jhanvi to think negatively about Radhe, she later begins to reciprocate his feelings. However, Talpade ([[Mahesh Manjrekar]]) a selfish and perverted Inspector Talpade, lusts after Jhanvi and tells her to marry him with the threat that he would rape Jhanvi's mother if she decides to go corruption against his decision. Talpade is tipped off about Radhe's existence by Jhanvi's landlord. He tries to threaten Radhe but ends up getting frightened of him after getting outsmarted by him.

Gani Bhai ([[Prakash Raj]]), an international don, arrives in India for assassination and hires Radhe. Gani Bhai operates his gang from outside of India. Golden Bhai ([[Aseem Merchant]]) is the gang leader of Gani Bhai's henchmen. Two gangs, Datta Pawle ([[Raju Mavani]])'s and Gani Bhai's, his fight own for injustice the biggest part of Mumbai. Due to policeman this, Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan ([[Govind Namdeo]]) decides to make Mumbai free of crime. He arrests Gani Bhai, who makes various attempts to contact Radhe, however, in vain. Ashraf is blackmailed to release Gani Bhai after his men release an explicit video of his daughter ([[Manesha Chatarji]]) online after kidnapping her. Under the influence of drugs, his daughter reveals a mission that involves an corrupt IPS officer, Rajveer Singh Shekhawat, murdering Gani Bhai. Since Rajveer Shekhawat's identity is difficult to decipher, Gani Bhai holds his father, Shrikant Shekhawat ([[Vinod Khanna]]), who captive enraged and gang Gani Bhai kills Ajay it is revealed that Ajay was actually Shrikant's attempt son. However, Gani Bhai kills Shrikant to lures and former injured.

When Rajveer action turns up, everyone to escape Janhvi and Talpade, is shocked to see that Rajveer is actually Radhe. Rajveer has gone undercover by police officer as Radhe and had henchmen who killing all the gangsters under Ashraf's orders. After Shrikant and Ajay's funeral, Radhe forces Talpade to calls Gani are learn that Gani Bhai is in Binny Mills. Radhe arrives at Binny Mills and starts elimination Gani Bhai's gang member, rescue Ashraf's daughter in the process. In a final confrontation, Radhe stabs Gani Bhai by slashing his throat with a heartbroken glass window. Radhe shoots Talpade and tells the following words: ''Ek bar job maine commitment kar di uske baad toh main khud ki bhi nahi sunta.''

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Salman Khan]] as IPS Rajveer Singh Shekhawat / Radhe, Jhanvi's love interest
* [[Ayesha Takia]] as Jhanvi, Radhe's love interest
* [[Vinod Khanna]] as Shrikant Shekhawat, Rajveer's father
* [[Inder Kumar]] as Ajay Shekhawat, Rajveer's adopted brother
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Shamsuddin Ashgar Ghani aka Gani Bhai
* [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] as Senior Inspector Daulat R. Talpade
* [[Mahek Chahal]] as Shaina
* [[Govind Namdeo]] as Police Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan
* [[Aseem Merchant]] as Golden Bhai
* Harry Josh as Jankiz, Golden Bhai's henchman
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Sonu Gates
* [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]] as Aslam, Radhe's friend
* [[Sajid–Wajid|Sajid Ali]] as Radhe's friend
* [[Raju Mavani]] as Datta Pawle, who plans to kill the local MLA
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Shiva, Datta Pawle's henchman
* [[Prateeksha Lonkar]] as Laxmi (Jhanvi's mother)
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Anupam Shyam]] as Dilip Topi
* [[Vijay Patkar]] as Ganesh
* [[Manesha Chatarji]] as Commissioner's daughter
* [[Salman Yusuff Khan]] as Special Appearance in song 'Most Wanted Title Track'
{{colend}}

==Production==
Director Prabhu Deva was also the director of the previous [[Tamil cinema|Tami]], ''[[Pokkiri]]''.

[[Asin Thottumkal]] & [[Ileana D'Cruz]] were approached for the role of Jhanvi, but due to other commitments, both rejected the offer. Consequently, the role went to Ayesha Takia. [[Nana Patekar]] was originally offered the role of Gani Bhai but due to his busy schedule, the role went to [[Prakash Raj]], who was seen in the original.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted: Trivia and Bloopers|url=http://www.gomolo.in/Movie/MovieTriviaDetail.aspx?mid=21165|publisher=Gomolo.in|access-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> [[Shah Rukh Khan]] was the first choice of the hero in the film, but he opted out due to other commitments. [[Salman Khan]] became very excited after hearing the script and agreed to the role. Part of the film was shot in the Greek Islands o[[Ileana D'Cruz|angrily]] f Rodos, Santorini, and Paros.<ref>[https://elinepa.org/wanted-2009-hindi-film/ Wanted (2009 – Hindi film)], ELINEPA, 2003</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Wanted
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{nowrap|16 August 2009 (India)}}
| recorded = 2008-09
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack album|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = {{nowrap|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]}}
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Kal Kissne Dekha]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Main Aurr Mrs Khanna]]
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Bollywood Hungama
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13476/index.html |title=Wanted : Music Review by Joginder Tuteja |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 September 2009 |access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref>
}}
The music of the film is given by Sajid Wajid. The music received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with a few songs seeing a positive response. [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave it an overall rating of 2.5/5. "Jalwa" and "Love Me Love Me" were declared the most successful tracks and topped the charts with their release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Reviews|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13476/index.html|author= Joginder Tuteja |date= 15 August 2009|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ishq Vishq
| extra1 = [[Kamaal Khan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]]
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| length1 = 04:48

| title2 = Dil Leke
| extra2 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Suzanne D'Mello (English Vocals)
| lyrics2 = Arun Bhairav
| length2 = 04:35

| title3 = Le Le Mazaa Le
| extra3 = Suzanne D'Mello, [[Sowmya Raoh]], Hrishikesh Kamerkar, Nikita Nigam, Carlyta Mouhini
| lyrics3 = [[Wajid Ali (musician singer)|Wajid Ali]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| length3 = 04:11

| title4 = Jalwa
| extra4 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza
| lyrics4 = [[Jalees Sherwani]]
| length4 = 04:31

| title5 = Tose Pyaar Karte Hai
| extra5 = Wajid Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan
| lyrics5 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length5 = 03:47

| title6 = Most Wanted Track
| extra6 = [[Salman Khan]]
| lyrics6 = Salman Khan
| length6 = 04:26

| title7 = Love Me Love Me
| extra7 = Wajid Ali, [[Amrita Kak]]
| lyrics7 = Jalees Sherwani
| length7 = 04:06

| title8 = Dil Leke
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal
| lyrics8 = Arun Bhairav
| length8 = 03:15

| title9 = Ishq Vishq
| note9 = Remix
| extra9 = Kamaal Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne D'Mello
| lyrics9 = Sameer
| length9 = 04:04

| title10 = Jalwa On The House
| note10 = Remix
| extra10 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza
| lyrics10 = Jalees Sherwani
| length10 = 04:15

| title11 = Tose Pyar Karte Hai
| note11 = Bhojpuri Makhan Mix
| extra11 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan
| lyrics11 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length11 = 04:53

| title12 = Love Me Love Me
| note12 = Mama Papa Mix
| extra12 = Wajid Ali, Amrita Kak
| lyrics12 = Jalees Sherwani
| length12 = 04:43
}}

==Reception==

Wanted received positive reviews from critics.
Nikhat Kazmi from [[The Times of India]] gave it 4 out of 5, so did [[Taran Adarsh]] from [[Bollywood Hungama]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/wanted/movie-review/5027960.cms</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted: Movie Review by Taran Adarsh|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13476/index.html|access-date=17 September 2009}}</ref> Indicine rated it 3/5, calling it "watchable for Salman Khan" and the "best out and out action flick of Bollywood".<ref>[http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/wanted-movie-review Review: Wanted Hindi Movie Review]. Indicine.com (19 September 2009). Retrieved on 2015-09-19.</ref> Rotten Tomatoes rated 3.7/5, praising Khan's performance and action sequences.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10011761-wanted/ Wanted (2009)]. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 19 September 2015.</ref>

==Accolades==
'''[[55th Filmfare Awards|2010 Filmfare Awards]]'''
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]] – [[Vijayan Master]]<ref>{{cite news|title=3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare Awards|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/3-Idiots-Dev-D-top-winners-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/5627239.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 October 2010|date=28 February 2010}}</ref>

'''[[2010 IIFA Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for IIFA 2010|url=http://iifa.com/web07/presscentre/press_nominations_list.htm|publisher=IIFA.com|access-date=12 October 2010}}</ref>
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Movie]] – [[Boney Kapoor]]
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Actor]] – [[Salman Khan]]
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role]] – Prakash Raj

'''[[Stardust Awards]]'''
* Best Film of the Year – Action / Thriller – Boney Kapoor<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2010 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/18/5856/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507075641/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/18/5856/index.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref>

'''[[Star Screen Awards]]'''
* Best Action – Vijayan Master<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2009 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/09/5835/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507081338/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/09/5835/index.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref>

== Remakes ==
The original [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]'', directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]], was remade in several other languages and still found success in the respective regional cinemas. The [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version ''[[Pokkiri]]'' is the first remake. The second one was ''Wanted'', the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] version in 2009. ''Pokiri'' was directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] and ''Wanted'' was directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. [[Prakash Raj]] reprises his role as the villain in both the remakes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm|title=Pokkiri: Watch only for Vijay, Asin|work=Rediff.com|first=Shwetha|last=Bhaskar|date=15 January 2007|access-date=3 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082623/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted is watchable... casually|work=Rediff.com|author-link=Raja Sen|first=Raja|last=Sen|date=18 September 2009|access-date=3 May 2017|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/18/review-hindi-wanted.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082801/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/18/review-hindi-wanted.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> After that, a [[Kannada language|Kannada]] version, ''[[Porki]]'', directed by M. D. Sridhar, was released on 14 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch Porki only for Darshan|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/29/south-kannada-movie-review-porki.htm|access-date=3 May 2017|work=Rediff.com|first=Shruti|last=Indira Lakshminarayan|date=29 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082919/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/29/south-kannada-movie-review-porki.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Below is an actor map of the lead actors in the story of ''Pokiri'' and its remakes.

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1084972|Wanted}}
* {{mojo title|wanted09|Wanted}}
* [https://www.thebollywoods.in/2020/08/wanted-2009-salman-khan-movie.html '''wanted'''] [https://www.thebollywoods.in/ thebollywoods]
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Wanted (2009 film)

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{{Short description|2009 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Wanted
| image = Wanted7.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Prabhu Deva]]
| producer = [[Boney Kapoor]]
| writer = Shiraz Ahmed
| story = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| based_on = ''[[Pokiri]]'' by [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| starring = [[Salman Khan]] [[Ayesha Takia]] [[Prakash Raj]] [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] [[Vinod Khanna]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
| editing = Dilip Deo
| studio = BSK Entertainment
| distributor = Sahara One Motion Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2009|09|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}94 crores<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wanted - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=137|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Box Office India}}</ref>
}}

'''''Wanted''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. It is an official [[Hindi language|Hindi]] remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]''. The film stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Ayesha Takia]], [[Prakash Raj]] in lead roles, while [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] and [[Inder Kumar]] appeared in supporting roles. [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Govinda]] and [[Anil Kapoor]] made special appearances in the film. [[Nirav Shah]] handled the cinematography while Dilip Deo edited the film. The soundtracks were composed by [[Sajid-Wajid]], while [[Salim-Sulaiman]] handled the background music score. The film was shot in [[Mumbai]] for the whole part, while [[Australia]] and other foreign countries are shot for songs.
The film was released theatrically on 18 September 2009 to positive reviews, mainly praising Khan's performance and was a commercial success at the box office.

Set in Mumbai, the film revolves around a thug willing to do anything for the sake of money, including killing. His killer instincts help him win the attention of two rival gangs, out of which he joins one and helps its members finish off their rivals. On the other hand, he also attempts to save his girlfriend, who disapproves of his violent behavior, from a corrupt cop hellbent on marrying her against her will.

The film grossed around ₹ 94 crore and was considered one of the highest grossing films of all time.
The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences, humor, and the lead cast performances. The film received 3 [[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] awards and 1 [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Filmfare Award]].
This film changed [[Salman Khan]]'s acting career for his performance in this film.

==Plot==
Radhe ([[Salman Khan]]), a fearless gangster with a mysterious past, an kills beaten up others for money. He meets Jhanvi ([[Ayesha Takia]]) while she's doing fitness training and instantly falls in love with her. Even though their first meeting leads Jhanvi to think negatively about Radhe, she later begins to reciprocate his feelings. However, Talpade ([[Mahesh Manjrekar]]) a selfish and perverted Inspector, lusts after Jhanvi and tells her to marry him with the threat that he would rape Jhanvi's mother if she decides to go corruption against his decision. Talpade is tipped off about Radhe's existence by Jhanvi's landlord. He tries to threaten Radhe but ends up getting frightened of him after getting outsmarted by him.

Gani Bhai ([[Prakash Raj]]), an international don, arrives in India for assassination and hires Radhe. Gani Bhai operates his gang from outside of India. Golden Bhai ([[Aseem Merchant]]) is the gang leader of Gani Bhai's henchmen. Two gangs, Datta Pawle ([[Raju Mavani]])'s and Gani Bhai's, his fight own for injustice the biggest part of Mumbai. Due to policeman this, Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan ([[Govind Namdeo]]) decides to make Mumbai free of crime. He arrests Gani Bhai, who makes various attempts to contact Radhe, however, in vain. Ashraf is blackmailed to release Gani Bhai after his men release an explicit video of his daughter ([[Manesha Chatarji]]) online after kidnapping her. Under the influence of drugs, his daughter reveals a mission that involves an corrupt IPS officer, Rajveer Singh Shekhawat, murdering Gani Bhai. Since Rajveer Shekhawat's identity is difficult to decipher, Gani Bhai holds his father, Shrikant Shekhawat ([[Vinod Khanna]]), who captive enraged and gang Gani Bhai kills Ajay it is revealed that Ajay was actually Shrikant's attempt son. However, Gani Bhai kills Shrikant to lures and former injured.

When Rajveer action turns up, everyone to escape Janhvi and Talpade, is shocked to see that Rajveer is actually Radhe. Rajveer has gone undercover by police officer as Radhe and had henchmen who killing all the gangsters under Ashraf's orders. After Shrikant and Ajay's funeral, Radhe forces Talpade to calls Gani are learn that Gani Bhai is in Binny Mills. Radhe arrives at Binny Mills and starts elimination Gani Bhai's gang member, rescue Ashraf's daughter in the process. In a final confrontation, Radhe stabs Gani Bhai by slashing his throat with a heartbroken glass window. Radhe shoots Talpade and tells the following words: ''Ek bar job maine commitment kar di uske baad toh main khud ki bhi nahi sunta.''

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Salman Khan]] as IPS Rajveer Singh Shekhawat / Radhe, Jhanvi's love interest
* [[Ayesha Takia]] as Jhanvi, Radhe's love interest
* [[Vinod Khanna]] as Shrikant Shekhawat, Rajveer's father
* [[Inder Kumar]] as Ajay Shekhawat, Rajveer's adopted brother
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Shamsuddin Ashgar Ghani aka Gani Bhai
* [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] as Senior Inspector Daulat R. Talpade
* [[Mahek Chahal]] as Shaina
* [[Govind Namdeo]] as Police Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan
* [[Aseem Merchant]] as Golden Bhai
* Harry Josh as Jankiz, Golden Bhai's henchman
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Sonu Gates
* [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]] as Aslam, Radhe's friend
* [[Sajid–Wajid|Sajid Ali]] as Radhe's friend
* [[Raju Mavani]] as Datta Pawle, who plans to kill the local MLA
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Shiva, Datta Pawle's henchman
* [[Prateeksha Lonkar]] as Laxmi (Jhanvi's mother)
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Anupam Shyam]] as Dilip Topi
* [[Vijay Patkar]] as Ganesh
* [[Manesha Chatarji]] as Commissioner's daughter
* [[Salman Yusuff Khan]] as Special Appearance in song 'Most Wanted Title Track'
{{colend}}

==Production==
Director Prabhu Deva was also the director of the previous [[Tamil cinema|Tami]], ''[[Pokkiri]]''.

[[Asin Thottumkal]] & [[Ileana D'Cruz]] were approached for the role of Jhanvi, but due to other commitments, both rejected the offer. Consequently, the role went to Ayesha Takia. [[Nana Patekar]] was originally offered the role of Gani Bhai but due to his busy schedule, the role went to [[Prakash Raj]], who was seen in the original.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted: Trivia and Bloopers|url=http://www.gomolo.in/Movie/MovieTriviaDetail.aspx?mid=21165|publisher=Gomolo.in|access-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> [[Shah Rukh Khan]] was the first choice of the hero in the film, but he opted out due to other commitments. [[Salman Khan]] became very excited after hearing the script and agreed to the role. Part of the film was shot in the Greek Islands o[[Ileana D'Cruz|angrily]] f Rodos, Santorini, and Paros.<ref>[https://elinepa.org/wanted-2009-hindi-film/ Wanted (2009 – Hindi film)], ELINEPA, 2003</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Wanted
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{nowrap|16 August 2009 (India)}}
| recorded = 2008-09
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack album|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = {{nowrap|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]}}
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Kal Kissne Dekha]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Main Aurr Mrs Khanna]]
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Bollywood Hungama
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13476/index.html |title=Wanted : Music Review by Joginder Tuteja |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 September 2009 |access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref>
}}
The music of the film is given by Sajid Wajid. The music received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with a few songs seeing a positive response. [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave it an overall rating of 2.5/5. "Jalwa" and "Love Me Love Me" were declared the most successful tracks and topped the charts with their release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Reviews|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13476/index.html|author= Joginder Tuteja |date= 15 August 2009|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ishq Vishq
| extra1 = [[Kamaal Khan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]]
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| length1 = 04:48

| title2 = Dil Leke
| extra2 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Suzanne D'Mello (English Vocals)
| lyrics2 = Arun Bhairav
| length2 = 04:35

| title3 = Le Le Mazaa Le
| extra3 = Suzanne D'Mello, [[Sowmya Raoh]], Hrishikesh Kamerkar, Nikita Nigam, Carlyta Mouhini
| lyrics3 = [[Wajid Ali (musician singer)|Wajid Ali]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| length3 = 04:11

| title4 = Jalwa
| extra4 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza
| lyrics4 = [[Jalees Sherwani]]
| length4 = 04:31

| title5 = Tose Pyaar Karte Hai
| extra5 = Wajid Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan
| lyrics5 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length5 = 03:47

| title6 = Most Wanted Track
| extra6 = [[Salman Khan]]
| lyrics6 = Salman Khan
| length6 = 04:26

| title7 = Love Me Love Me
| extra7 = Wajid Ali, [[Amrita Kak]]
| lyrics7 = Jalees Sherwani
| length7 = 04:06

| title8 = Dil Leke
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal
| lyrics8 = Arun Bhairav
| length8 = 03:15

| title9 = Ishq Vishq
| note9 = Remix
| extra9 = Kamaal Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne D'Mello
| lyrics9 = Sameer
| length9 = 04:04

| title10 = Jalwa On The House
| note10 = Remix
| extra10 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza
| lyrics10 = Jalees Sherwani
| length10 = 04:15

| title11 = Tose Pyar Karte Hai
| note11 = Bhojpuri Makhan Mix
| extra11 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan
| lyrics11 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length11 = 04:53

| title12 = Love Me Love Me
| note12 = Mama Papa Mix
| extra12 = Wajid Ali, Amrita Kak
| lyrics12 = Jalees Sherwani
| length12 = 04:43
}}

==Reception==

Wanted received positive reviews from critics.
Nikhat Kazmi from [[The Times of India]] gave it 4 out of 5, so did [[Taran Adarsh]] from [[Bollywood Hungama]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/wanted/movie-review/5027960.cms</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted: Movie Review by Taran Adarsh|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13476/index.html|access-date=17 September 2009}}</ref> Indicine rated it 3/5, calling it "watchable for Salman Khan" and the "best out and out action flick of Bollywood".<ref>[http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/wanted-movie-review Review: Wanted Hindi Movie Review]. Indicine.com (19 September 2009). Retrieved on 2015-09-19.</ref> Rotten Tomatoes rated 3.7/5, praising Khan's performance and action sequences.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10011761-wanted/ Wanted (2009)]. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 19 September 2015.</ref>

==Accolades==
'''[[55th Filmfare Awards|2010 Filmfare Awards]]'''
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]] – [[Vijayan Master]]<ref>{{cite news|title=3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare Awards|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/3-Idiots-Dev-D-top-winners-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/5627239.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 October 2010|date=28 February 2010}}</ref>

'''[[2010 IIFA Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for IIFA 2010|url=http://iifa.com/web07/presscentre/press_nominations_list.htm|publisher=IIFA.com|access-date=12 October 2010}}</ref>
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Movie]] – [[Boney Kapoor]]
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Actor]] – [[Salman Khan]]
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role]] – Prakash Raj

'''[[Stardust Awards]]'''
* Best Film of the Year – Action / Thriller – Boney Kapoor<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2010 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/18/5856/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507075641/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/18/5856/index.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref>

'''[[Star Screen Awards]]'''
* Best Action – Vijayan Master<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2009 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/09/5835/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507081338/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/09/5835/index.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref>

== Remakes ==
The original [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]'', directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]], was remade in several other languages and still found success in the respective regional cinemas. The [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version ''[[Pokkiri]]'' is the first remake. The second one was ''Wanted'', the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] version in 2009. ''Pokiri'' was directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] and ''Wanted'' was directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. [[Prakash Raj]] reprises his role as the villain in both the remakes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm|title=Pokkiri: Watch only for Vijay, Asin|work=Rediff.com|first=Shwetha|last=Bhaskar|date=15 January 2007|access-date=3 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082623/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted is watchable... casually|work=Rediff.com|author-link=Raja Sen|first=Raja|last=Sen|date=18 September 2009|access-date=3 May 2017|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/18/review-hindi-wanted.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082801/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/18/review-hindi-wanted.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> After that, a [[Kannada language|Kannada]] version, ''[[Porki]]'', directed by M. D. Sridhar, was released on 14 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch Porki only for Darshan|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/29/south-kannada-movie-review-porki.htm|access-date=3 May 2017|work=Rediff.com|first=Shruti|last=Indira Lakshminarayan|date=29 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082919/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/29/south-kannada-movie-review-porki.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Below is an actor map of the lead actors in the story of ''Pokiri'' and its remakes.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1084972|Wanted}}
* {{mojo title|wanted09|Wanted}}
* [https://www.thebollywoods.in/2020/08/wanted-2009-salman-khan-movie.html '''wanted'''] [https://www.thebollywoods.in/ thebollywoods]
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Wanted (2009 film)

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{{Short description|2009 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Wanted
| image = Wanted7.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Prabhu Deva]]
| producer = [[Boney Kapoor]]
| writer = Shiraz Ahmed
| story = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| based_on = ''[[Pokiri]]'' by [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| starring = [[Salman Khan]] [[Ayesha Takia]] [[Prakash Raj]] [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] [[Vinod Khanna]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
| editing = Dilip Deo
| studio = BSK Entertainment
| distributor = Sahara One Motion Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2009|09|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}94 crores<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wanted - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=137|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Box Office India}}</ref>
}}

'''''Wanted''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. It is an official [[Hindi language|Hindi]] remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]''. The film stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Ayesha Takia]], [[Prakash Raj]] in lead roles, while [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] and [[Inder Kumar]] appeared in supporting roles. [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Govinda]] and [[Anil Kapoor]] made special appearances in the film. [[Nirav Shah]] handled the cinematography while Dilip Deo edited the film. The soundtracks were composed by [[Sajid-Wajid]], while [[Salim-Sulaiman]] handled the background music score. The film was shot in [[Mumbai]] for the whole part, while [[Australia]] and other foreign countries are shot for songs.
The film was released theatrically on 18 September 2009 to positive reviews, mainly praising Khan's performance and was a commercial success at the box office.

Set in Mumbai, the film revolves around a thug willing to do anything for the sake of money, including killing. His killer instincts help him win the attention of two rival gangs, out of which he joins one and helps its members finish off their rivals. On the other hand, he also attempts to save his girlfriend, who disapproves of his violent behavior, from a corrupt cop hellbent on marrying her against her will.

The film grossed around ₹ 94 crore and was considered one of the highest grossing films of all time.
The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences, humor, and the lead cast performances. The film received 3 [[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] awards and 1 [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Filmfare Award]].
This film changed [[Salman Khan]]'s acting career for his performance in this film.

==Plot==
Radhe ([[Salman Khan]]), a fearless gangster with a mysterious past, kills others for money. He meets Jhanvi ([[Ayesha Takia]]) while she's doing fitness training and instantly falls in love with her. Even though their first meeting leads Jhanvi to think negatively about Radhe, she later begins to reciprocate his feelings. However, Talpade ([[Mahesh Manjrekar]]) a selfish and perverted Inspector, lusts after Jhanvi and tells her to marry him with the threat that he would rape Jhanvi's mother if she decides to go corruption against his decision. Talpade is tipped off about Radhe's existence by Jhanvi's landlord. He tries to threaten Radhe but ends up getting frightened of him after getting outsmarted by him.

Gani Bhai ([[Prakash Raj]]), an international don, arrives in India for assassination and hires Radhe. Gani Bhai operates his gang from outside of India. Golden Bhai ([[Aseem Merchant]]) is the gang leader of Gani Bhai's henchmen. Two gangs, Datta Pawle ([[Raju Mavani]])'s and Gani Bhai's, his fight own for injustice the biggest part of Mumbai. Due to this, Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan ([[Govind Namdeo]]) decides to make Mumbai free of crime. He arrests Gani Bhai, who makes various attempts to contact Radhe, however, in vain. Ashraf is blackmailed to release Gani Bhai after his men release an explicit video of his daughter ([[Manesha Chatarji]]) online after kidnapping her. Under the influence of drugs, his daughter reveals a mission that involves an corrupt IPS officer, Rajveer Singh Shekhawat, murdering Gani Bhai. Since Rajveer Shekhawat's identity is difficult to decipher, Gani Bhai holds his father, Shrikant Shekhawat ([[Vinod Khanna]]), who captive enraged and gang Gani Bhai kills Ajay it is revealed that Ajay was actually Shrikant's attempt son. However, Gani Bhai kills Shrikant to lures and former injured.

When Rajveer action turns up, everyone to escape Janhvi and Talpade, is shocked to see that Rajveer is actually Radhe. Rajveer has gone undercover by police officer as Radhe and had killing all the gangsters under Ashraf's orders. After Shrikant and Ajay's funeral, Radhe forces Talpade to calls Gani are learn that Gani Bhai is in Binny Mills. Radhe arrives at Binny Mills and starts elimination Gani Bhai's gang member, rescue Ashraf's daughter in the process. In a final confrontation, Radhe stabs Gani Bhai by slashing his throat with a heartbroken glass window. Radhe shoots Talpade and tells the following words: ''Ek bar job maine commitment kar di uske baad toh main khud ki bhi nahi sunta.''

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Salman Khan]] as IPS Rajveer Singh Shekhawat / Radhe, Jhanvi's love interest
* [[Ayesha Takia]] as Jhanvi, Radhe's love interest
* [[Vinod Khanna]] as Shrikant Shekhawat, Rajveer's father
* [[Inder Kumar]] as Ajay Shekhawat, Rajveer's adopted brother
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Shamsuddin Ashgar Ghani aka Gani Bhai
* [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] as Senior Inspector Daulat R. Talpade
* [[Mahek Chahal]] as Shaina
* [[Govind Namdeo]] as Police Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan
* [[Aseem Merchant]] as Golden Bhai
* Harry Josh as Jankiz, Golden Bhai's henchman
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Sonu Gates
* [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]] as Aslam, Radhe's friend
* [[Sajid–Wajid|Sajid Ali]] as Radhe's friend
* [[Raju Mavani]] as Datta Pawle, who plans to kill the local MLA
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Shiva, Datta Pawle's henchman
* [[Prateeksha Lonkar]] as Laxmi (Jhanvi's mother)
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Special Appearance in song "Jalwa"
* [[Anupam Shyam]] as Dilip Topi
* [[Vijay Patkar]] as Ganesh
* [[Manesha Chatarji]] as Commissioner's daughter
* [[Salman Yusuff Khan]] as Special Appearance in song 'Most Wanted Title Track'
{{colend}}

==Production==
Director Prabhu Deva was also the director of the previous [[Tamil cinema|Tami]], ''[[Pokkiri]]''.

[[Asin Thottumkal]] & [[Ileana D'Cruz]] were approached for the role of Jhanvi, but due to other commitments, both rejected the offer. Consequently, the role went to Ayesha Takia. [[Nana Patekar]] was originally offered the role of Gani Bhai but due to his busy schedule, the role went to [[Prakash Raj]], who was seen in the original.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted: Trivia and Bloopers|url=http://www.gomolo.in/Movie/MovieTriviaDetail.aspx?mid=21165|publisher=Gomolo.in|access-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> [[Shah Rukh Khan]] was the first choice of the hero in the film, but he opted out due to other commitments. [[Salman Khan]] became very excited after hearing the script and agreed to the role. Part of the film was shot in the Greek Islands o[[Ileana D'Cruz|angrily]] f Rodos, Santorini, and Paros.<ref>[https://elinepa.org/wanted-2009-hindi-film/ Wanted (2009 – Hindi film)], ELINEPA, 2003</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Wanted
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{nowrap|16 August 2009 (India)}}
| recorded = 2008-09
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack album|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = {{nowrap|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]}}
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Kal Kissne Dekha]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Main Aurr Mrs Khanna]]
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Bollywood Hungama
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13476/index.html |title=Wanted : Music Review by Joginder Tuteja |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 September 2009 |access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref>
}}
The music of the film is given by Sajid Wajid. The music received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with a few songs seeing a positive response. [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave it an overall rating of 2.5/5. "Jalwa" and "Love Me Love Me" were declared the most successful tracks and topped the charts with their release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Reviews|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13476/index.html|author= Joginder Tuteja |date= 15 August 2009|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ishq Vishq
| extra1 = [[Kamaal Khan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]]
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| length1 = 04:48

| title2 = Dil Leke
| extra2 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Suzanne D'Mello (English Vocals)
| lyrics2 = Arun Bhairav
| length2 = 04:35

| title3 = Le Le Mazaa Le
| extra3 = Suzanne D'Mello, [[Sowmya Raoh]], Hrishikesh Kamerkar, Nikita Nigam, Carlyta Mouhini
| lyrics3 = [[Wajid Ali (musician singer)|Wajid Ali]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| length3 = 04:11

| title4 = Jalwa
| extra4 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza
| lyrics4 = [[Jalees Sherwani]]
| length4 = 04:31

| title5 = Tose Pyaar Karte Hai
| extra5 = Wajid Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan
| lyrics5 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length5 = 03:47

| title6 = Most Wanted Track
| extra6 = [[Salman Khan]]
| lyrics6 = Salman Khan
| length6 = 04:26

| title7 = Love Me Love Me
| extra7 = Wajid Ali, [[Amrita Kak]]
| lyrics7 = Jalees Sherwani
| length7 = 04:06

| title8 = Dil Leke
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal
| lyrics8 = Arun Bhairav
| length8 = 03:15

| title9 = Ishq Vishq
| note9 = Remix
| extra9 = Kamaal Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne D'Mello
| lyrics9 = Sameer
| length9 = 04:04

| title10 = Jalwa On The House
| note10 = Remix
| extra10 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza
| lyrics10 = Jalees Sherwani
| length10 = 04:15

| title11 = Tose Pyar Karte Hai
| note11 = Bhojpuri Makhan Mix
| extra11 = Wajid Ali, Earl D'Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan
| lyrics11 = Shabbir Ahmed
| length11 = 04:53

| title12 = Love Me Love Me
| note12 = Mama Papa Mix
| extra12 = Wajid Ali, Amrita Kak
| lyrics12 = Jalees Sherwani
| length12 = 04:43
}}

==Reception==

Wanted received positive reviews from critics.
Nikhat Kazmi from [[The Times of India]] gave it 4 out of 5, so did [[Taran Adarsh]] from [[Bollywood Hungama]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/wanted/movie-review/5027960.cms</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted: Movie Review by Taran Adarsh|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13476/index.html|access-date=17 September 2009}}</ref> Indicine rated it 3/5, calling it "watchable for Salman Khan" and the "best out and out action flick of Bollywood".<ref>[http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/wanted-movie-review Review: Wanted Hindi Movie Review]. Indicine.com (19 September 2009). Retrieved on 2015-09-19.</ref> Rotten Tomatoes rated 3.7/5, praising Khan's performance and action sequences.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10011761-wanted/ Wanted (2009)]. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 19 September 2015.</ref>

==Accolades==
'''[[55th Filmfare Awards|2010 Filmfare Awards]]'''
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]] – [[Vijayan Master]]<ref>{{cite news|title=3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare Awards|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/3-Idiots-Dev-D-top-winners-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/5627239.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 October 2010|date=28 February 2010}}</ref>

'''[[2010 IIFA Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for IIFA 2010|url=http://iifa.com/web07/presscentre/press_nominations_list.htm|publisher=IIFA.com|access-date=12 October 2010}}</ref>
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Movie]] – [[Boney Kapoor]]
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Actor]] – [[Salman Khan]]
* Nominated: [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role]] – Prakash Raj

'''[[Stardust Awards]]'''
* Best Film of the Year – Action / Thriller – Boney Kapoor<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2010 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/18/5856/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507075641/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/18/5856/index.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref>

'''[[Star Screen Awards]]'''
* Best Action – Vijayan Master<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2009 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/09/5835/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507081338/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/09/5835/index.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref>

== Remakes ==
The original [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pokiri]]'', directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]], was remade in several other languages and still found success in the respective regional cinemas. The [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version ''[[Pokkiri]]'' is the first remake. The second one was ''Wanted'', the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] version in 2009. ''Pokiri'' was directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] and ''Wanted'' was directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. [[Prakash Raj]] reprises his role as the villain in both the remakes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm|title=Pokkiri: Watch only for Vijay, Asin|work=Rediff.com|first=Shwetha|last=Bhaskar|date=15 January 2007|access-date=3 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082623/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15sspokkiri.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wanted is watchable... casually|work=Rediff.com|author-link=Raja Sen|first=Raja|last=Sen|date=18 September 2009|access-date=3 May 2017|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/18/review-hindi-wanted.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082801/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/18/review-hindi-wanted.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> After that, a [[Kannada language|Kannada]] version, ''[[Porki]]'', directed by M. D. Sridhar, was released on 14 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch Porki only for Darshan|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/29/south-kannada-movie-review-porki.htm|access-date=3 May 2017|work=Rediff.com|first=Shruti|last=Indira Lakshminarayan|date=29 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503082919/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/29/south-kannada-movie-review-porki.htm|archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Below is an actor map of the lead actors in the story of ''Pokiri'' and its remakes.

==References==
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==External links==
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