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Kavacham (2018 film)

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{{short description|2018 action thriller film by Sreenivas Mamilla}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kavacham
| image = Kavacham 2018.jpg
| alt = Three men; one on the left wearing a coat is staring at the one in the centre with rope on his right hand, while the third one is looking straight at the camera.
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Sreenivas Mamilla
| producer = Naveen Sontineni
| screenplay = Sreenivas Mamilla
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]]||[[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]||[[Kajal Aggarwal]]||[[Mehreen Pirzada]]}}
| music = [[S. Thaman]]
| cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]]
| editing = Chota K. Prasad
| studio = Vamsadhara Creations
| distributor =
| released = 7 December 2018
| runtime = 143 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = Telugu
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Kavacham''''' ({{trans|Armour}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by Sreenivas Mamilla. This film also marks the directorial debut of Sreenivas Mamilla. The film stars [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]], [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], and [[Mehreen Pirzada]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kavacham-masala-laden-armour/article25689502.ece|title='Kavacham' review: Masala-laden armour|date=7 December 2018|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=28 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/091218/kavacham-movie-review-its-a-regular-action-formula-film.html|title= Kavacham movie review :It's a regular action formula film!|date=9 December 2018|access-date=21 December 2018}}</ref> It also marks the Telugu debut of Neil Nitin Mukesh, who primarily works in Hindi films. The narrative centers around Vijay, a [[Vizag]]-based police officer, who becomes a fugitive after being framed for a kidnapping, and must race against time in order to get his name cleared and catch the actual perpetrator.

The film released theatrically on 7 December 2018. Following the mixed reception, it became a [[Box office bomb|commercial failure]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=5351&cid=6&fid=6016|title=Kavacham Final Total WW Collections|publisher=AndhraBoxOffice.com}}</ref> It was later dubbed and released in [[Hindi]] as ''Inspector Vijay'' in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.sakshi.com/entertainment/2019/05/01/young-hero-breaks-pawan-kalyans-youtube-record|title=Young Hero Breaks Pawan Kalyan's YouTube Record|publisher=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Inspector Vijay saves a girl from goons and finds out she was going to elope with her boyfriend. He drops her at the rendezvous and, while waiting for her boyfriend, starts telling her about how he fell for Samyukta, café waitress, after she returned him his lost purse. In the meanwhile, he also fought and got a criminal named Ajay Bhupati arrested for kidnapping a girl. Back to his personal life, he was left heartbroken to learn about Samyukta's engagement.

Vijay takes the girl to his house after her boyfriend doesn't turn up. The next morning, finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her, Vijay drops the girl at a bus stop where they witness his mother (Kalyani Natarajan)'s accident. At the hospital, the doctor demands an unaffordable sum of 50 lakh rupees for the operation. The girl, revealing herself to be billionaire Mahendra Varma's niece, asks him to fake her kidnapping and demand 50 lakhs as ransom. She convinces Vijay that by doing this, she would also be accepted by her family members since no one would question her disappearance. Following the call, Mahendra's son Vikramaditya Varma informs the police and is accompanied by them to the rendezvous, where Vijay intelligently acquires the ransom without revealing his identity. He deposits the money at the hospital, following which his mother is saved. Vijay drops the girl at a bus stop and informs Mahendra about it. On his way home, he witnesses a car accident. Finding the driver severely injured, Vijay calls the ambulance and sends him to the hospital.

The next day, he learns that Samyukta is the actual niece of Mahendra Varma and that he has been framed for kidnapping her. Without revealing his identity, Ajay Bhupathi calls Vijay to tell him his game his over. With the help of his trusted Constable P. Sudarshan, Vijay locates Ajay and thrashes him but is shocked upon first learning he's not the kidnapper and then finding the corpse of the girl he had saved from goons. Upon being noticed, he is chased by cops but is rescued by Vaishnavi (Apoorva Srinivasan), Samyukta's friend. Revealing that Samyukta too loved him, she admits having lied about her engagement in order to test him. She also reveals Samyukta last called from a shopping mall. Through the mall's CCTV footage, Vijay learns of her kidnapping and, by tracing the kidnapper's vehicle number, finds him to be Aravindh, who lives at Aravindh Villa. Along with Vaishnavi, he goes to Aravindh Villa and, by looking at the pictures hanging there, realizes that Aravindh is the same man he had sent to hospital on the night of his accident. He had, however kept his phone with himself in order to answer if his family members called. Vikramaditya is revealed to be the conspirator when he calls on Aravindh's phone, and it's answered by Vijay who reveals the only mistake Vikramaditya made was to call him with the same phone Vijay had asked him to replace his own phone with, while acquiring the ransom.

Vikramaditya then reveals that Samyukta had decided to work as a café waitress in order to first understand the mindset of her customers, and since his father had chosen her over him to become his company's heir, he conspired to kill her. He first got her kidnapped and then got Vijay, as he loved her, framed for her kidnapping with the help of Lavanya, his girlfriend and the girl he had saved from goons. He also got his mother attacked in order to make him need money and thus execute the fake kidnapping. At the hospital, Aravindh is interrogated by Vikramaditya and reveals he couldn't kill Samyukta as she had tricked him into transferring all his money into her account. Leaving her in a secret chamber and following Vikramaditya's orders, he had gone to kill Lavanya, who in turn attacked him with a stone before getting killed herself. Injured, he couldn't drive properly and met with an accident. Vikramaditya kills Aravindh and informs Vijay about Samyukta's location while arriving at Aravindh villa himself to kill her. Vijay surprises him by revealing he had already rescued her and dropped Vaishnavi at a safe point, telling her to call the police. On his way to meet the commissioner, he learns that his mother has been taken hostage and, along with Samyukta, arrives on the spot where he fights off Vikramaditya and his goons, rescuing his mother and getting Vikramaditya arrested.

During the end credit scenes, Samyukta is declared the heir of S. company and confesses her love to Vijay.

== Cast ==
*[[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]] as Inspector Vijay, an honest police officer who gets accused of kidnapping Samyukta Chaganti
*[[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] as Vikramaditya Varma, Mahendra Varma's son and Samyukta's cousin and kidnapper (Voice dubbed by [[Vedala Hemachandra|Hemachandra]])
*[[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Samyukta Chaganti, Mahendra Varma's niece and Vijay's love interest who gets kidnapped
*[[Mehreen Pirzada]] as Lavanya, a girl Vijay meets and saves and Mahendra Varma's fake niece and Vikramaditya's girlfriend
*[[Harshvardhan Rane]] as Aravindh Vikramaditya's Henchmen & Main Kidnapper
*[[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Chintakayala Aavesam IPS
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Mahendra Varma
*[[Harish Uthaman]] as Sarath Chandra [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* Kalyani Natarajan as Vijay's mother
* [[Apoorva Srinivasan]] as Vaishnavi, Samyuktha's best friend
*[[Satyam Rajesh]] as Constable P. Sudarshan
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Ajay Bhupati
*[[Prabhas Sreenu]] as Seenu
*Prabhu as Doctor

== Soundtrack ==
The music is composed by [[S. Thaman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1OdgqaWYauOHOl2HrqXkBK|title=Kavacham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)}}</ref>

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| next_title = [[Orange (2018 film)|Orange]]
| next_year = 2018
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| headline = Track List
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 19:57
| title1 = Naa Aduge Padithey
| extra1 = [[Raghu Dixit]]
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| length1 = 4:24
| title2 = Tu Hi Mera
| extra2 = [[Rahul Nambiar]]
| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| length2 = 3:47
| title3 = Dulhara Dulhara
| extra3 = Sreenidhi Tirumala
| lyrics3 = [[Sri Mani]]
| length3 = 4:49
| title4= Vasthava Pillaa
| extra4= Aditya Iyenegar, Parnika
| lyrics4= Ramajogayya Sastry
| length4= 3:44
| title5= Nalugu Pedavulu
| extra5= Hanuman, Aditi Bavaraju
| lyrics5 = Chandrabose
| length5 = 3:50
}}

== Production ==
Producer Naveen Sonthineni announced that he would produce [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]]'s next film under his newly created production house, ''Vamsadhara Creations''. Kajal Aggarwal was cast as the lead heroine. Naveen Chandra was originally cast as the main antagonist for the film, but was subsequently replaced by Hindi actor, Neil Nitin Mukesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/neil-nitin-mukesh-star-bellamkonda-srinivas-upcoming-film-78090|title=Neil Nitin Mukesh to star in Bellamkonda Srinivas' upcoming film|date=16 March 2018|access-date=21 December 2018}}</ref>

== Release ==

The film was released on 7 December 2018. It was also later dubbed and released in Hindi as ''Inspector Vijay'' on [[YouTube]] by RKD Studios on 28 April 2019.

=== Critical reception ===

Kavacham received mixed reviews from critics.

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo from The Hindu wrote that "A sliver of a story lies buried under the painstaking efforts to create a star aura" and criticises the film's reliance on over used cliches.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kavacham-masala-laden-armour/article25689502.ece|title='Kavacham' review: Masala-laden armour|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2018-12-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-01-27|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Srivastan Nadadhur, from The Times of India, gave it a 2/5, stating that "Even if the story seems intriguing on a certain level, the filmmaker Sreenivas Mamilla seems more interested in making the hero wear smart tees, romance the ladies in scenic locations and have him thrash the goons to a pulp sequence after sequence." He wrote that "Kavacham should serve as an ideal reminder to Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas that he needs to go beyond blazers, uniforms and abroad shoots to make a good film."<ref>{{Citation|title=Kavacham Review {2/5}: Kavacham is a shield that should rather be given to a viewer who tolerates this film|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/kavacham/movie-review/66984354.cms|access-date=2019-01-27}}</ref>

Manoj Kumar R from The Indian Express gave it a 1/5: "As far as the story goes, Kavacham doesn't have anything fresh to offer. It is just a star-vehicle that is intended to boost the young career of Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas." He remarks that the heroines, Kajal and Mehreen, are not much more than "damsels in distress" and that the character of Neil Nitin Mukesh eventually "is reduced to nothing but a clown."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kavacham-bellamkonda-sreenivas-kajal-aggarwal-5483701/|title=Kavacham movie review: A deeply formulaic potboiler that tests our patience|date=2018-12-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-01-27}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|9253188}}

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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 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 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 gang. Two gangs, Datta Pawle ([[Raju Mavani]])'s and Gani Bhai's, fight for 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 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]]), captive. Shrikant proudly tells him about his son, without revealing his true identity. Gani Bhai mistakes Ajay ([[Inder Kumar]]), Rajveer's adopted brother, for Rajveer Shekhawat and kills him. Gani Bhai realises his mistake and pressures Shrikant to reveal Rajveer's identity. Shrikant is murdered by Gani Bhai after he refuses to tell him. His son, Rajveer Shekhawat, who is revealed to be Radhe, arrives at the place of his father's death. Radhe is infuriated and decides to avenge the deaths of his father and brother. Through threatening Talpade, he locates Gani Bhai. After intense combat, Radhe finally manages to rescue Ashraf's daughter and kills both Gani Bhai and his co-conspirator Talpade.

==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|Tamil]] remake, ''[[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 of 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 =
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| next_title = [[Main Aurr Mrs Khanna]]
| next_year = 2009
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{{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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