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Gangster: A Love Story

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{{short description|2006 Indian film by Anurag Basu}}
{{other uses|Gangster (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gangster: A Love Story
| image = Gangster_poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Anurag Basu]]
| screenplay = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] Anurag Basu {{infobox | decat = yes | child=yes | label1 = Dialogues by | data1 = Girish Dhamija
}}
| story = Mahesh Bhatt
| producer = Mahesh Bhatt [[Mukesh Bhatt]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Kangana Ranaut]]|[[Emraan Hashmi]]|[[Shiney Ahuja]]|[[Gulshan Grover]]}}
| cinematography = [[Bobby Singh (cinematographer)|Bobby Singh]]
| editing = [[Akiv Ali]]
| music = {{ubl|'''Songs''': [[Pritam]]|'''Score''': [[Raju Singh]]}}
| studio = [[Vishesh Films]]
| distributor = [[Nimbus Communications|Nimbus Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|04|28}}
| runtime = 117 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = ₹6.5 crore<ref name="BOI Gangster finances">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/gangster__a_love_story |title=Box Office 2006 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia |access-date=7 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826102806/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/gangster__a_love_story |archive-date=26 August 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| gross = ₹17.93 crore<ref name="BOI Gangster finances"/>
}}
'''''Gangster: A Love Story''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic thriller]] film directed by [[Anurag Basu]]. It stars [[Kangana Ranaut]], [[Emraan Hashmi]] and [[Shiney Ahuja]] in lead roles. The film was produced by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and [[Mukesh Bhatt]] of [[Vishesh Films]]. The music was composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]].

''Gangster'' was released theatrically on 28 April 2006, and proved to be a commercial success at the box office. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its screenplay, soundtrack, cinematography and performances of the cast, with particular praise directed towards Ranaut's debut performance.

At the [[52nd Filmfare Awards]], ''Gangster'' received 10 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] (Hashmi) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] ([[Zubeen Garg]] for "[[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]"), and won [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] (Ranaut).

==Plot==
{{Long plot|film|date=July 2017}}
Simran drowns her misery in booze. Her one friend in [[Seoul]] is Aakash, a singer in an [[Indian restaurant]].

Originally a [[Bargirl|bar dancer]] in [[Mumbai]], India, Simran is the girlfriend of a notorious gangster, Daya. 5 years ago, Daya's boss Khan ordered him to give Simran up. When Khan threatened Simran, Daya turned on him and Khan cut Daya loose from [[Organised crime in India|his gang]].

She and Daya were forced to flee to Seoul. They took a small boy named Bittu with them. After an [[Encounter killing|encounter]] with the [[Greater Mumbai Police|Mumbai Police]], Bittu was killed, causing a strain in the couple's relationship and pushing Simran toward alcoholism. Leaving Simran alone in Seoul.

Aakash tells Simran that he cares for her despite her past, and their relationship gradually develops from friendship to love. Daya, who is in [[Dubai]], comes to Seoul. When he learns of Simran's affair with Aakash, he attacks him in a fit of rage. Daya then professes his love for her and promises to reform and fulfill her dreams of a normal life; he also tells her that if she truly loves Aakash he will not hold her back. Before Simran can respond, the police arrive in pursuit of Daya and Simran. The two flee.

Daya gives up murdering innocents and begins working odd jobs, admitting to Simran that he has found peace in doing honest work. He says that he would like to return to his village in India with her, so that they might live there peacefully. To do so he would have to perform one last crime: [[fake passport]]s for him and Simran.

Simran, who is longing for Aakash, soon discovers that she is pregnant with his child. When she tells Aakash, he meets her and tells her he would like to marry her, but they will never find peace as long as Daya is at large. He says that for the sake of their unborn child, Daya must be turned in to the police and only Simran can do this. Simran, who is still emotionally attached to Daya, refuses.

Meanwhile, Daya, who has gone to forge passports, is intercepted by Khan, who reminds Daya of what had occurred between them years before and says that he intends to make an example of Daya for abandoning the gang. Khan and his men fight Daya and Daya kills Khan. He then calls Simran, warning her that the police are after them and asking her to meet him outside a [[Seoul Station|Seoul train station]] that night.

Simran arrives at the appointed time to find Daya badly injured from his fight with Khan. He manages to crawl to Simran and takes out a box of [[sindoor]] for her. But just as he reaches and embraces her, they are surrounded by [[police car]]s. Daya realises that Simran informed the police; heartbroken and screaming, he is hauled away. Simran remains at the station until morning and then goes to meet Aakash, whom she finds is not at home. She is soon informed that he is at the [[Embassy of India, Seoul|Indian embassy]].

When she reaches the embassy, she enters a room full of reporters and sees a large screen showing a video of her telling Aakash about her relationship with Daya. She is thunderstruck when she sees that the one addressing the media is none other than Aakash, who is actually an [[Undercover detective|undercover Indian detective]] hired to capture Daya. Realizing that Aakash befriended and wooed her solely to discover Daya's whereabouts, she explodes in fury in front of the media; Aakash holds her back and slaps her across the face. He tells her that he never cared for her and that his involvement with her was only a part of his duty to end organised crime and bring justice to his country. Enraged, Simran tries to attack him, but she is stopped by security. While she is being hauled away, she yells that to spread justice Aakash and his colleagues have done her an injustice and that Daya, who has never betrayed anyone, is not the gangster but Aakash and his men are. She reminds Aakash that he has betrayed the woman who is carrying his child and that he will regret his actions.

Daya, who has been arrested and taken to [[Seoul Detention Center|jail]], sends Simran a letter saying that he does not blame her for what she did and that she is the one who has been betrayed; he admits that he has done many cruel and bad things but that, thanks to her, he now knows what it is like to live an honest life. He encloses her fake passport and, stating his love for her, writes that he would feel better knowing that she is living safely in India. After reading Daya's letter, Simran is left pained and guilty.

Months later, Daya admits and pleads guilty to his crimes. He is tried and [[Capital punishment in South Korea|sentenced to death]]. Simran goes to meet him in prison and asks him to forgive her; they share an emotional goodbye. She later goes to Aakash's residence and, forcefully entering his house with a gun, shoots and fatally injures him. Before he lapses into unconsciousness, Aakash shoots her in the shoulder and they are found and taken to a hospital.

Aakash dies in the hospital while Simran is transferred to the [[Intensive care unit|I.C.U]]. At dawn she escapes to the roof, where she commits suicide by jumping off the roof. At the same time, Daya is executed. Simran is shown falling through the air. Before she reaches the ground we see her standing in a meadow and gazing at Daya, who is holding Bittu. Smiling, they hold out their arms to her; she happily runs toward them, and they embrace in heaven.

==Cast==
* [[Kangana Ranaut]] as Simran
* [[Emraan Hashmi]] as Akash Kapadia
*[[Shiney Ahuja]] as Daya Shankar
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Khan
* Hitanshu Lodhia as Bittu
* Vicky Ahuja as Usman
* Jeetpal as Inspector Raghavan
* [[Zubeen Garg]] (special appearance in song "[[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]")
* [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]] as himself (special appearance in song "Bheegi Bheegi")

== Production ==
Pakistani cricketer [[Shoaib Akhtar]] was initially offered the role of Daya, but he turned the role down claiming, "[[Cricket]] is not only my profession but my obsession as well".<ref>{{cite news |title=Bollywood offer for Shoaib Akhtar |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4546945.stm |access-date=14 May 2005 |publisher=bbc.co.uk |archive-date=26 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060426233132/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4546945.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shoaib turns down Indian film acting offer |url=http://paktribune.com/news/Shoaib-turns-down-Indian-film-acting-offer-105885.html |access-date=18 May 2005 |publisher=paktribune |archive-date=17 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117135215/http://paktribune.com/news/Shoaib-turns-down-Indian-film-acting-offer-105885.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Koel Mallick]] was offered the role of Simran, but rejected it due to her discomfort towards the intimate and bold scenes in the script.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Koel Mallick Rejected offer from Bollywood - Crazy unsettling facts about your favourite Bengali celebrities |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/crazy-unsettling-facts-about-your-favourite-bengali-celebrities/koel-mallick-rejected-offer-from-bollywood/photostory/66525860.cms |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528163748/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/crazy-unsettling-facts-about-your-favourite-bengali-celebrities/koel-mallick-rejected-offer-from-bollywood/photostory/66525860.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Chitrangada Singh]] had also been offered the role, before [[Kangana Ranaut]] was cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-28 |title=Chitrangda Singh, not Kangana Ranaut, was the first choice for Gangster, but her 'phone got switched off' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/chitrangda-singh-not-kangana-ranaut-was-the-first-choice-for-gangster-but-her-phone-got-switched-off-101619599527278.html |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Gangster'' received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast, with particular praise directed towards Ranaut's performance. [[Raja Sen]] of [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']] awarded the film 3.5 stars (out of 5) and stated that ‘‘Ranaut is a remarkable find, the actress comes across with great conviction. Hers is the pivotal character and an extremely difficult role to essay, but she manages it well. Ranaut's nuances [of an alcoholic dancer] are disconcertingly realistic’’. Praising Hashmi's performance he further added, ‘‘His character is an understated one, and he manages to keep it that way. There is no unnecessary bluster or melodrama, and he does a pretty believable job. There is something lazy about his acting, by which I mean he makes the job look easy’’.<ref>{{cite web|title=This Gangster packs a punch!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/28gangster.htm|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=11 July 2016|archive-date=26 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526055306/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/28gangster.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Vinayak Chakraborty of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' praised Basu's direction, noting that he "laces enough twists in the plot to keep surprising you and "keeps the tension quotient high at all times, cunningly moving his script from one climax point to the other. The critic concluded the movie as "definitely the director’s best work yet - better than 2004’s [[Murder (2004 film)|''Murder'']]."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Gangster|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/1153_1686579%2C001100030005.htm|website=Hindustan Times|archive-date=12 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060512183723/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/1153_1686579,001100030005.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Film critic [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' wrote that "The film works primarily because it’s an engaging story that’s neither predictable nor plagarised [sic]. Is it based on underworld don [[Abu Salem]]’s life? I don’t think so, and quite frankly I don’t even care. What I do care about, however, is the director’s conscious attempt to abandon clichés in exchange for originality. And for that reason, Gangster is worth a watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajeevmasand.com/admin/reviews/our-films/gangster-review/|title=Gangster review|date=28 April 2006|first=Rajeev|last=Masand|author-link=Rajeev Masand|work=[[CNN-IBN]]|via=Rajeev Masand|access-date=14 June 2023|archive-date=31 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731155528/https://rajeevmasand.com/admin/reviews/our-films/gangster-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack is composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty]]. The complete album consisted of five original tracks and four remixes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gangster (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Pritam on iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/gangster-original-motion-picture/id849545842 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921043739/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/gangster-original-motion-picture/id849545842 |archive-date=21 September 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016 |website=iTunes}}</ref> [[Saregama]] brought the music rights of the film. The song "Bheegi Bheegi" is an original composition with the adaptation of the song "Prithibi Ta Naki" by [[Moheener Ghoraguli]], which was later covered by the Kolkata-based band [[Krosswindz]].<ref>{{cite web |title=One last revolution in Bengali music: Ekti Biborton Er Kahini  – Pentasect Online |url=http://pentasect.com/one-last-revolution-in-bengali-music-ekti-biborton-er-kahini/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809000638/http://pentasect.com/one-last-revolution-in-bengali-music-ekti-biborton-er-kahini/ |archive-date=9 August 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016 |website=pentasect.com}}</ref> Singer [[Zubeen Garg]] had first sung "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" but later in the released version was dubbed by [[KK (singer)|KK]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Zubeen Garg Interview {{!}} Xakhyat with Ajit Kumar Bhuyan on Prag News |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT77SmzYLlY |access-date=2022-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629135418/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT77SmzYLlY |archive-date=29 June 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref> "[[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]" is an [[Interpolation (popular music)|Interpolation]] the Kuwaiti pop song "Ya Ghali" by the Kuwaiti band Guitara.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 August 2006 |title='Ya Ali is a rip-off of our song' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Ya-Ali-is-a-rip-off-of-our-song/articleshow/1896166.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306044927/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Ya-Ali-is-a-rip-off-of-our-song/articleshow/1896166.cms |archive-date=6 March 2017 |access-date=6 March 2017 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>{{Infobox album
| name = Gangster
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Pritam Chakraborty]]
| cover =
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2005|12|01}} (Digital Release) {{Start date|df=yes|2006|04|28}} (Film)
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=45|s=46}}
| label = [[Saregama]] [[Universal Music India]]
| producer = Pritam Chakraborty
| prev_title = [[Fight Club – Members Only]]
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = [[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]
| next_year = 2006
}}

===Track list===
{{Track listing
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| note1 =
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| lyrics1 = [[Sayeed Quadri]]
| music1 =
| extra1 = [[KK (singer)|KK]]
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| title2 = Bheegi Bheegi
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| lyrics2 = [[Mayur Puri]]
| music2 =
| extra2 = [[James (musician)|James]]
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| title3 = Lamha Lamha
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| lyrics3 = [[Neelesh Misra]]
| music3 =
| extra3 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]]
| length3 = 5:23
| title4 = [[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]
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| extra4 = [[Zubeen Garg]]
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| title5 = Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai
| note5 = Euro Mix
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| lyrics5 = Sayeed Quadri
| music5 =
| extra5 = KK
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| title6 = Mujhe Mat Roko
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| extra6 = [[Kavita Seth]]
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| title7 = Lamha Lamha (not used in the film)
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===Reception===
The soundtrack was popular upon release with songs like "Ya Ali", "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" and "Bheegi Bheegi" topping the charts and being consequently declared chartbusters within a week of their release. ''Gangster'' became the fifth best-selling album of 2006 in India selling over 16,00,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000-2009 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=11 July 2016 |date=22 January 2009 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122120910/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archive-date=22 January 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
! Award Ceremony
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! Ref.(s)
|-
| rowspan=10 | [[52nd Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| [[Kangana Ranaut]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan=10 |<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 27, 2021 |title=Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 2007 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/2007/101 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017132357/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/2007/101 |archive-date=17 October 2021 |access-date=September 27, 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2021 |title=All Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2020 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204095338/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |archive-date=4 February 2018 |access-date=September 27, 2021 |website=[[Filmfare]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| [[Emraan Hashmi]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| [[Zubeen Garg]] (for "[[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| [[Mahesh Bhatt]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| [[Anurag Basu]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]
| Girish Dhamija
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematography]]
| [[Bobby Singh (cinematographer)|Bobby Singh]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Akiv Ali]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
| Parvez Kiran
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[8th IIFA Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| rowspan="2" |Kangana Ranaut
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female|Best Female Debut]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title= Welcome To International Indian Film Academy |url=http://www.iifa.com/city_yorkshire.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528050120/http://www.iifa.com/city_yorkshire.php |archive-date=28 May 2012 |access-date=2012-06-13 |publisher=Iifa.com |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| Emraan Hashmi
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" |<ref>{{cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Wendy |date=4 April 2007 |title=Rang De Basanti leads Idea IIFA Awards nominations |url=http://www.screendaily.com/rang-de-basanti-leads-idea-iifa-awards-nominations/4031776.article |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212610/http://www.screendaily.com/rang-de-basanti-leads-idea-iifa-awards-nominations/4031776.article |archive-date=12 March 2014 |access-date=12 March 2014 |work=[[Screen International]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| KK (for "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| Anurag Basu
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]
| Girish Dhamija
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Global Indian Film Awards]]
| [[GIFA Best Actress Award|Best Actress]]
| rowspan="2" |Kangana Ranaut
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite news |date=30 October 2006 |title=Going global |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061030/asp/calcutta/story_6933881.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121191048/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061030/asp/calcutta/story_6933881.asp |archive-date=21 November 2008 |access-date=17 March 2014 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[GIFA Best Female Debut Award|Best Female Debut]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite news |date=25 December 2006 |title=Kangana Ranaut new face of 2006 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061225/main8.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007172158/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061225/main8.htm |archive-date=7 October 2008 |access-date=11 March 2014 |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[GIFA Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| Pritam
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Awards Category : GIFA 2006 Nominees |url=http://www.mygifa.com/awards-category.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927233921/http://www.mygifa.com/awards-category.html |archive-date=27 September 2007 |publisher=Global Indian Film Awards}}</ref>
|-
| [[GIFA Best Playback Singer Male|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-12-11 |title=G.I.F.A. Awards 2006 - Winners |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2006/gifa-awards-111206.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416075007/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2006/gifa-awards-111206.html |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=2021-01-29 |website=www.filmibeat.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Asian Festival of First Films]]
| Best Actress
| rowspan="3" | Kangana Ranaut
| {{won}}
| <ref name="bio">{{cite news |date=23 July 2012 |title=Kangana Ranaut |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-celebrityintro/kangana-ranaut/article1-894273.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205105648/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-celebrityintro/kangana-ranaut/article1-894273.aspx |archive-date=5 February 2015 |access-date=28 January 2015 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[Bollywood Movie Awards]]
| [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| {{won}}
| <ref name="bio" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female|Most Promising Newcomer – Female]]
| {{won}}
| <ref name="bio" />
|-
|[[Screen Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=bollywoodproduct |date=2022-05-03 |title=Screen Award for Best Male Playback Singer |url=https://bollywoodproduct.in/screen-award-for-best-male-playback-singer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118075803/https://bollywoodproduct.in/screen-award-for-best-male-playback-singer/ |archive-date=18 November 2023 |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Bollywood Product |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=9 | [[Zee Cine Awards 2007|10th Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| Kangana Ranaut
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news |title=Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2007 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-the-zee-cine-awards-2007-news-bollywood-kkfvbfjdbhe.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630105239/http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-the-zee-cine-awards-2007-news-bollywood-kkfvbfjdbhe.html |archive-date=30 June 2018 |access-date=9 July 2021 |work=Sify}}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| [[Shiney Ahuja]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=8 |<ref>{{Cite news |title=The 10th Zee Cine Awards 2007 Jury's Choice Nominations |url=http://sifymax.com/zca/jury/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406002712/http://sifymax.com/zca/jury/#top1 |archive-date=6 April 2007 |access-date=9 July 2021 |work=Sify}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Male|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| KK (for "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
| [[Raju Singh]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| Mahesh Bhatt
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| Anurag Basu
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
| Akiv Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year|Best Track of the Year]]
| "Ya Ali"
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=3 | [[Stardust Awards]]
| [[Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female|Superstar of Tomorrow – Female]]
| Kangana Ranaut
| {{won}}
| <ref name="bio" />
|-
| [[Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male|Superstar of Tomorrow – Male]]
| Shiney Ahuja
| {{won}}
| rowspan=2 |{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
|-
| New Musical Sensation – Male
| Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
| {{won}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0495032}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|gangster_2006}}
{{Anurag Basu}}

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Gangster: A Love Story

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{{short description|2006 Indian film by Anurag Basu}}
{{other uses|Gangster (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gangster: A Love Story
| image = Gangster_poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Anurag Basu]]
| screenplay = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] Anurag Basu {{infobox | decat = yes | child=yes | label1 = Dialogues by | data1 = Girish Dhamija
}}
| story = Mahesh Bhatt
| producer = Mahesh Bhatt [[Mukesh Bhatt]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Kangana Ranaut]]|[[Emraan Hashmi]]|[[Shiney Ahuja]]|[[Gulshan Grover]]}}
| cinematography = [[Bobby Singh (cinematographer)|Bobby Singh]]
| editing = [[Akiv Ali]]
| music = {{ubl|'''Songs''': [[Pritam]]|'''Score''': [[Raju Singh]]}}
| studio = [[Vishesh Films]]
| distributor = [[Nimbus Communications|Nimbus Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|04|28}}
| runtime = 117 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = ₹6.5 crore<ref name="BOI Gangster finances">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/gangster__a_love_story |title=Box Office 2006 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia |access-date=7 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826102806/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/gangster__a_love_story |archive-date=26 August 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| gross = ₹17.93 crore<ref name="BOI Gangster finances"/>
}}
'''''Gangster: A Love Story''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic thriller|romantic action thriller]] film directed by [[Anurag Basu]]. It stars [[Kangana Ranaut]], [[Emraan Hashmi]] and [[Shiney Ahuja]] in lead roles. The film was produced by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and [[Mukesh Bhatt]] of [[Vishesh Films]]. The music was composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]].

''Gangster'' was released theatrically on 28 April 2006, and proved to be a commercial success at the box office. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its screenplay, soundtrack, cinematography and performances of the cast, with particular praise directed towards Ranaut's debut performance.

At the [[52nd Filmfare Awards]], ''Gangster'' received 10 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] (Hashmi) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] ([[Zubeen Garg]] for "[[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]"), and won [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] (Ranaut).

==Plot==
{{Long plot|film|date=July 2017}}
Simran drowns her misery in booze. Her one friend in [[Seoul]] is Aakash, a singer in an [[Indian restaurant]].

Originally a [[Bargirl|bar dancer]] in [[Mumbai]], India, Simran is the girlfriend of a notorious gangster, Daya. 5 years ago, Daya's boss Khan ordered him to give Simran up. When Khan threatened Simran, Daya turned on him and Khan cut Daya loose from [[Organised crime in India|his gang]].

She and Daya were forced to flee to Seoul. They took a small boy named Bittu with them. After an [[Encounter killing|encounter]] with the [[Greater Mumbai Police|Mumbai Police]], Bittu was killed, causing a strain in the couple's relationship and pushing Simran toward alcoholism. Leaving Simran alone in Seoul.

Aakash tells Simran that he cares for her despite her past, and their relationship gradually develops from friendship to love. Daya, who is in [[Dubai]], comes to Seoul. When he learns of Simran's affair with Aakash, he attacks him in a fit of rage. Daya then professes his love for her and promises to reform and fulfill her dreams of a normal life; he also tells her that if she truly loves Aakash he will not hold her back. Before Simran can respond, the police arrive in pursuit of Daya and Simran. The two flee.

Daya gives up murdering innocents and begins working odd jobs, admitting to Simran that he has found peace in doing honest work. He says that he would like to return to his village in India with her, so that they might live there peacefully. To do so he would have to perform one last crime: [[fake passport]]s for him and Simran.

Simran, who is longing for Aakash, soon discovers that she is pregnant with his child. When she tells Aakash, he meets her and tells her he would like to marry her, but they will never find peace as long as Daya is at large. He says that for the sake of their unborn child, Daya must be turned in to the police and only Simran can do this. Simran, who is still emotionally attached to Daya, refuses.

Meanwhile, Daya, who has gone to forge passports, is intercepted by Khan, who reminds Daya of what had occurred between them years before and says that he intends to make an example of Daya for abandoning the gang. Khan and his men fight Daya and Daya kills Khan. He then calls Simran, warning her that the police are after them and asking her to meet him outside a [[Seoul Station|Seoul train station]] that night.

Simran arrives at the appointed time to find Daya badly injured from his fight with Khan. He manages to crawl to Simran and takes out a box of [[sindoor]] for her. But just as he reaches and embraces her, they are surrounded by [[police car]]s. Daya realises that Simran informed the police; heartbroken and screaming, he is hauled away. Simran remains at the station until morning and then goes to meet Aakash, whom she finds is not at home. She is soon informed that he is at the [[Embassy of India, Seoul|Indian embassy]].

When she reaches the embassy, she enters a room full of reporters and sees a large screen showing a video of her telling Aakash about her relationship with Daya. She is thunderstruck when she sees that the one addressing the media is none other than Aakash, who is actually an [[Undercover detective|undercover Indian detective]] hired to capture Daya. Realizing that Aakash befriended and wooed her solely to discover Daya's whereabouts, she explodes in fury in front of the media; Aakash holds her back and slaps her across the face. He tells her that he never cared for her and that his involvement with her was only a part of his duty to end organised crime and bring justice to his country. Enraged, Simran tries to attack him, but she is stopped by security. While she is being hauled away, she yells that to spread justice Aakash and his colleagues have done her an injustice and that Daya, who has never betrayed anyone, is not the gangster but Aakash and his men are. She reminds Aakash that he has betrayed the woman who is carrying his child and that he will regret his actions.

Daya, who has been arrested and taken to [[Seoul Detention Center|jail]], sends Simran a letter saying that he does not blame her for what she did and that she is the one who has been betrayed; he admits that he has done many cruel and bad things but that, thanks to her, he now knows what it is like to live an honest life. He encloses her fake passport and, stating his love for her, writes that he would feel better knowing that she is living safely in India. After reading Daya's letter, Simran is left pained and guilty.

Months later, Daya admits and pleads guilty to his crimes. He is tried and [[Capital punishment in South Korea|sentenced to death]]. Simran goes to meet him in prison and asks him to forgive her; they share an emotional goodbye. She later goes to Aakash's residence and, forcefully entering his house with a gun, shoots and fatally injures him. Before he lapses into unconsciousness, Aakash shoots her in the shoulder and they are found and taken to a hospital.

Aakash dies in the hospital while Simran is transferred to the [[Intensive care unit|I.C.U]]. At dawn she escapes to the roof, where she commits suicide by jumping off the roof. At the same time, Daya is executed. Simran is shown falling through the air. Before she reaches the ground we see her standing in a meadow and gazing at Daya, who is holding Bittu. Smiling, they hold out their arms to her; she happily runs toward them, and they embrace in heaven.

==Cast==
* [[Kangana Ranaut]] as Simran
* [[Emraan Hashmi]] as Akash Kapadia
*[[Shiney Ahuja]] as Daya Shankar
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Khan
* Hitanshu Lodhia as Bittu
* Vicky Ahuja as Usman
* Jeetpal as Inspector Raghavan
* [[Zubeen Garg]] (special appearance in song "[[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]")
* [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]] as himself (special appearance in song "Bheegi Bheegi")

== Production ==
Pakistani cricketer [[Shoaib Akhtar]] was initially offered the role of Daya, but he turned the role down claiming, "[[Cricket]] is not only my profession but my obsession as well".<ref>{{cite news |title=Bollywood offer for Shoaib Akhtar |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4546945.stm |access-date=14 May 2005 |publisher=bbc.co.uk |archive-date=26 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060426233132/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4546945.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shoaib turns down Indian film acting offer |url=http://paktribune.com/news/Shoaib-turns-down-Indian-film-acting-offer-105885.html |access-date=18 May 2005 |publisher=paktribune |archive-date=17 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117135215/http://paktribune.com/news/Shoaib-turns-down-Indian-film-acting-offer-105885.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Koel Mallick]] was offered the role of Simran, but rejected it due to her discomfort towards the intimate and bold scenes in the script.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Koel Mallick Rejected offer from Bollywood - Crazy unsettling facts about your favourite Bengali celebrities |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/crazy-unsettling-facts-about-your-favourite-bengali-celebrities/koel-mallick-rejected-offer-from-bollywood/photostory/66525860.cms |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528163748/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/crazy-unsettling-facts-about-your-favourite-bengali-celebrities/koel-mallick-rejected-offer-from-bollywood/photostory/66525860.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Chitrangada Singh]] had also been offered the role, before [[Kangana Ranaut]] was cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-28 |title=Chitrangda Singh, not Kangana Ranaut, was the first choice for Gangster, but her 'phone got switched off' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/chitrangda-singh-not-kangana-ranaut-was-the-first-choice-for-gangster-but-her-phone-got-switched-off-101619599527278.html |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Gangster'' received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast, with particular praise directed towards Ranaut's performance. [[Raja Sen]] of [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']] awarded the film 3.5 stars (out of 5) and stated that ‘‘Ranaut is a remarkable find, the actress comes across with great conviction. Hers is the pivotal character and an extremely difficult role to essay, but she manages it well. Ranaut's nuances [of an alcoholic dancer] are disconcertingly realistic’’. Praising Hashmi's performance he further added, ‘‘His character is an understated one, and he manages to keep it that way. There is no unnecessary bluster or melodrama, and he does a pretty believable job. There is something lazy about his acting, by which I mean he makes the job look easy’’.<ref>{{cite web|title=This Gangster packs a punch!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/28gangster.htm|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=11 July 2016|archive-date=26 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526055306/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/28gangster.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Vinayak Chakraborty of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' praised Basu's direction, noting that he "laces enough twists in the plot to keep surprising you and "keeps the tension quotient high at all times, cunningly moving his script from one climax point to the other. The critic concluded the movie as "definitely the director’s best work yet - better than 2004’s [[Murder (2004 film)|''Murder'']]."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Gangster|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/1153_1686579%2C001100030005.htm|website=Hindustan Times|archive-date=12 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060512183723/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/1153_1686579,001100030005.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Film critic [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' wrote that "The film works primarily because it’s an engaging story that’s neither predictable nor plagarised [sic]. Is it based on underworld don [[Abu Salem]]’s life? I don’t think so, and quite frankly I don’t even care. What I do care about, however, is the director’s conscious attempt to abandon clichés in exchange for originality. And for that reason, Gangster is worth a watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajeevmasand.com/admin/reviews/our-films/gangster-review/|title=Gangster review|date=28 April 2006|first=Rajeev|last=Masand|author-link=Rajeev Masand|work=[[CNN-IBN]]|via=Rajeev Masand|access-date=14 June 2023|archive-date=31 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731155528/https://rajeevmasand.com/admin/reviews/our-films/gangster-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack is composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty]]. The complete album consisted of five original tracks and four remixes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gangster (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Pritam on iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/gangster-original-motion-picture/id849545842 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921043739/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/gangster-original-motion-picture/id849545842 |archive-date=21 September 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016 |website=iTunes}}</ref> [[Saregama]] brought the music rights of the film. The song "Bheegi Bheegi" is an original composition with the adaptation of the song "Prithibi Ta Naki" by [[Moheener Ghoraguli]], which was later covered by the Kolkata-based band [[Krosswindz]].<ref>{{cite web |title=One last revolution in Bengali music: Ekti Biborton Er Kahini  – Pentasect Online |url=http://pentasect.com/one-last-revolution-in-bengali-music-ekti-biborton-er-kahini/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809000638/http://pentasect.com/one-last-revolution-in-bengali-music-ekti-biborton-er-kahini/ |archive-date=9 August 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016 |website=pentasect.com}}</ref> Singer [[Zubeen Garg]] had first sung "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" but later in the released version was dubbed by [[KK (singer)|KK]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Zubeen Garg Interview {{!}} Xakhyat with Ajit Kumar Bhuyan on Prag News |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT77SmzYLlY |access-date=2022-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629135418/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT77SmzYLlY |archive-date=29 June 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref> "[[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]" is an [[Interpolation (popular music)|Interpolation]] the Kuwaiti pop song "Ya Ghali" by the Kuwaiti band Guitara.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 August 2006 |title='Ya Ali is a rip-off of our song' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Ya-Ali-is-a-rip-off-of-our-song/articleshow/1896166.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306044927/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Ya-Ali-is-a-rip-off-of-our-song/articleshow/1896166.cms |archive-date=6 March 2017 |access-date=6 March 2017 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>{{Infobox album
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===Track list===
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===Reception===
The soundtrack was popular upon release with songs like "Ya Ali", "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" and "Bheegi Bheegi" topping the charts and being consequently declared chartbusters within a week of their release. ''Gangster'' became the fifth best-selling album of 2006 in India selling over 16,00,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000-2009 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=11 July 2016 |date=22 January 2009 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122120910/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archive-date=22 January 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
! Award Ceremony
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! Ref.(s)
|-
| rowspan=10 | [[52nd Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| [[Kangana Ranaut]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan=10 |<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 27, 2021 |title=Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 2007 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/2007/101 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017132357/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/2007/101 |archive-date=17 October 2021 |access-date=September 27, 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2021 |title=All Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2020 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204095338/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |archive-date=4 February 2018 |access-date=September 27, 2021 |website=[[Filmfare]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| [[Emraan Hashmi]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| [[Zubeen Garg]] (for "[[Ya Ali (phrase)|Ya Ali]]")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| [[Mahesh Bhatt]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| [[Anurag Basu]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]
| Girish Dhamija
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematography]]
| [[Bobby Singh (cinematographer)|Bobby Singh]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Akiv Ali]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
| Parvez Kiran
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[8th IIFA Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| rowspan="2" |Kangana Ranaut
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female|Best Female Debut]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title= Welcome To International Indian Film Academy |url=http://www.iifa.com/city_yorkshire.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528050120/http://www.iifa.com/city_yorkshire.php |archive-date=28 May 2012 |access-date=2012-06-13 |publisher=Iifa.com |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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| [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| Emraan Hashmi
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" |<ref>{{cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Wendy |date=4 April 2007 |title=Rang De Basanti leads Idea IIFA Awards nominations |url=http://www.screendaily.com/rang-de-basanti-leads-idea-iifa-awards-nominations/4031776.article |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212610/http://www.screendaily.com/rang-de-basanti-leads-idea-iifa-awards-nominations/4031776.article |archive-date=12 March 2014 |access-date=12 March 2014 |work=[[Screen International]]}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" |[[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| KK (for "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai")
| {{nom}}
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| Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
| {{nom}}
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| [[IIFA Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| Anurag Basu
| {{nom}}
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| [[IIFA Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]
| Girish Dhamija
| {{nom}}
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| rowspan="4" |[[Global Indian Film Awards]]
| [[GIFA Best Actress Award|Best Actress]]
| rowspan="2" |Kangana Ranaut
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite news |date=30 October 2006 |title=Going global |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061030/asp/calcutta/story_6933881.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121191048/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061030/asp/calcutta/story_6933881.asp |archive-date=21 November 2008 |access-date=17 March 2014 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]}}</ref>
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| [[GIFA Best Female Debut Award|Best Female Debut]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite news |date=25 December 2006 |title=Kangana Ranaut new face of 2006 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061225/main8.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007172158/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061225/main8.htm |archive-date=7 October 2008 |access-date=11 March 2014 |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref>
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| [[GIFA Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| Pritam
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Awards Category : GIFA 2006 Nominees |url=http://www.mygifa.com/awards-category.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927233921/http://www.mygifa.com/awards-category.html |archive-date=27 September 2007 |publisher=Global Indian Film Awards}}</ref>
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| [[GIFA Best Playback Singer Male|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-12-11 |title=G.I.F.A. Awards 2006 - Winners |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2006/gifa-awards-111206.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416075007/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2006/gifa-awards-111206.html |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=2021-01-29 |website=www.filmibeat.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| [[Asian Festival of First Films]]
| Best Actress
| rowspan="3" | Kangana Ranaut
| {{won}}
| <ref name="bio">{{cite news |date=23 July 2012 |title=Kangana Ranaut |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-celebrityintro/kangana-ranaut/article1-894273.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205105648/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-celebrityintro/kangana-ranaut/article1-894273.aspx |archive-date=5 February 2015 |access-date=28 January 2015 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
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| [[Bollywood Movie Awards]]
| [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| {{won}}
| <ref name="bio" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female|Most Promising Newcomer – Female]]
| {{won}}
| <ref name="bio" />
|-
|[[Screen Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=bollywoodproduct |date=2022-05-03 |title=Screen Award for Best Male Playback Singer |url=https://bollywoodproduct.in/screen-award-for-best-male-playback-singer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118075803/https://bollywoodproduct.in/screen-award-for-best-male-playback-singer/ |archive-date=18 November 2023 |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Bollywood Product |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| rowspan=9 | [[Zee Cine Awards 2007|10th Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| Kangana Ranaut
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news |title=Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2007 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-the-zee-cine-awards-2007-news-bollywood-kkfvbfjdbhe.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630105239/http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-the-zee-cine-awards-2007-news-bollywood-kkfvbfjdbhe.html |archive-date=30 June 2018 |access-date=9 July 2021 |work=Sify}}</ref>
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| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| [[Shiney Ahuja]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=8 |<ref>{{Cite news |title=The 10th Zee Cine Awards 2007 Jury's Choice Nominations |url=http://sifymax.com/zca/jury/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406002712/http://sifymax.com/zca/jury/#top1 |archive-date=6 April 2007 |access-date=9 July 2021 |work=Sify}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Male|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| KK (for "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai")
| {{nom}}
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| Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
| {{nom}}
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| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
| [[Raju Singh]]
| {{nom}}
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| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| Mahesh Bhatt
| {{nom}}
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| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| Anurag Basu
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
| Akiv Ali
| {{nom}}
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| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year|Best Track of the Year]]
| "Ya Ali"
| {{nom}}
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| rowspan=3 | [[Stardust Awards]]
| [[Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female|Superstar of Tomorrow – Female]]
| Kangana Ranaut
| {{won}}
| <ref name="bio" />
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| [[Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male|Superstar of Tomorrow – Male]]
| Shiney Ahuja
| {{won}}
| rowspan=2 |{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
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| New Musical Sensation – Male
| Zubeen Garg (for "Ya Ali")
| {{won}}
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Judwaa 2

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{{Short description|2017 film by David Dhawan}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Judwaa 2
| image = Judwaa 2 Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = [[David Dhawan]]
| producer = [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]
| writer =
| screenplay = Yunus Sejawal [[Sajid-Farhad]] '''(dialogues)'''
| starring = [[Varun Dhawan]] [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] [[Taapsee Pannu]]
| music = '''Score:''' [[Sandeep Shirodkar]] '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] [[Meet Bros]] [[Sandeep Shirodkar]] [[Anu Malik]]
| cinematography = [[Ayananka Bose]]
| editing = Ritesh Soni
| studio = [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Fox Star Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2017|09|29|ref1=}}
| runtime = 149 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}65 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/09/30/in-this-dismal-year-for-bollywood-judwaa-2-brings-cause-for-celebration/|title=In This Dismal Year For Bollywood, 'Judwaa 2' Brings Cause For Celebration|first=Rob|last=Cain|website=[[Forbes]] |access-date=8 October 2017}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}227.59 crore<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-judwaa-2/|title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Judwaa 2|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=9 November 2017}}</ref>
}}

'''''Judwaa 2''''' ({{translation|Twins 2}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/judwaa-2-varun-dhawan-steps-into-salman-khans-shoes-for-the-sequel/1/591484.html|title=Judwaa 2: Varun Dhawan steps into Salman Khans shoes for the sequel|access-date=8 October 2017}}</ref> A [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] of the 1997 film ''[[Judwaa]]'', which itself is a remake of [[Telugu film]] ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1994). The film stars [[Varun Dhawan]] playing twins Raja and Prem<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-on-judwaa-2-salman-khan-told-me-that-i-have-to-win-over-his-fans-4078831.html|title=Varun Dhawan on Judwaa 2: 'Salman Khan told me that I have to win over his fans'|last=Team|first=Firstpost|work=firstpost.com|access-date=2017-09-25}}</ref> opposite [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] and [[Taapsee Pannu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-shows-off-her-bikini-body-jacqueline-fernandez-flaunts-her-appetite-after-wrapping-up-judwaa-2-see-photos-4772361/|title=Taapsee Pannu shows off her bikini body, Jacqueline Fernandez flaunts her appetite after wrapping up Judwaa 2. See photos|date=29 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/judwaa-2/cast/|title=HOT: Judwaa 2 Cast & Crew|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=29 September 2017 }}</ref> Produced by [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadiadwalagrandson.com/|title=Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.}}</ref> ''Judwaa 2''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/pic-varun-dhawan-jacqueline-fernandez-and-taapsee-pannu-shake-a-leg-with-the-crowd-in-delhi/photostory/60836557.cms|title='Judwaa 2': Candid pics of Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu|last=Team|first=timesofindia.indiatimes|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref> was released on 29 September 2017.<ref name="Filmfare release">{{cite news|title=Varun Dhawan to romance Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu in Judwaa 2 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-varun-dhawan-romance-jacqueline-fernandez-taapsee-pannu-judwaa-2/|work=bollywoodhungama|date= 21 November 2016|access-date= 21 November 2016}}</ref>

==Plot==
While flying back to [[Mumbai]], Rajeev Malhotra meets Charles, a criminal. Malhotra then rushes to the hospital where his wife has given birth to [[Twin]] sons. The doctor explains that when the twins are near each other, their reflexes operate simultaneously.

Malhotra has the authorities at the hospital waiting to arrest Charles. In the scuffle, Charles kidnaps one of the twins and leaves him at the train tracks. Charles is arrested and is sentenced to twenty years in prison. The police advises Malhotra to take his wife and Prem and leave India, so they move to [[London]], [[England]]. The other twin is found by a woman named Kashibai and she raises him as her son in Mumbai, and names him Raja.

Twenty years later, Charles is almost about to be released from jail. Prem has grown up to be a kind and gentle [[Christians|Christian]] boy who aspires to be a musician. He is thrashed and bullied by an upperclassman, Rocky, on his first day of college and is pitied by Samaira. Samaira is impressed by Prem's [[Piano Sonata No. 11 (Mozart)#III. Alla turca|musical talents]] and asks him to come to her house and teach her music.

At the same time, Raja has grown up to be a fun-loving young man and staunch devotee of [[Ganesha|Ganpati Bappa]], growing alongside his friend Nandu in the slums. One day, he gets in brawl with Alex, a local goon's head, at the festivities for [[Ganesh Chaturti]]. Raja is warned to take Nandu and get out of India for a few days because Alex's goons will go after them. Raja and Nandu illegally fly to London and meet Alishka on the flight. Raja starts dating Alishka and Prem begins dating Samaira.

Now that Raja and Prem are both in London and are in close proximity to each other, their reflexes start operating simultaneously, and this creates a lot of confusion for the both of them and their girlfriends. They are also mistaken for each other by many people in the city.

One day, after Raja and Nandu save Malhotra from an accident, they find Alex and his uncle and discover that Alex lost his memory after that incident. Raja and Prem finally meet each other. They do not realize that they are twins and conclude that they only share the same face.

Alex regains his memory and bring Raja and Nandu to Charles, who is Alex's dad. Charles holds Nandu hostage demanding Malhotra in exchange. Raja finally discovers that he and Prem are twins. Prem, disguised as Raja, brings Malhotra to Charles.

Raja arrives and beats up all of his goons. Alex's uncle locks himself with Raja. But soon, Raja's reflexes reciprocate helping Prem beat Alex again. Later, Raja and Prem becomes furious at find their father tied to a bomb and later deactivate it after Raja's fluke.

The Malhotra family is finally reunited and Prem marries Samaira while Raja marries Alishka. They check out [[Judwaa|Raja and Prem]] outside who dance with them.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Varun Dhawan]] as Raja Kashi Patekar & Prem Malhotra
* [[Sartaj Kakkar]] as Little Raja & Prem
* [[Taapsee Pannu]] as Samara Jain, Prem's girlfriend
* [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] as Alishka Bakshi, Raja's girlfriend
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Balraj Bakshi, Alishka's father
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Rajeev Malhotra, Raja & Prem's father
* [[Prachi Shah]] as Ankita Malhotra, Raja & Prem's mother
* [[Upasana Singh]] as Mrs. Jain, Samara's mother
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Nandu Patekar
* [[Aryan Prajapati]] as Little Nandu
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Sharafat Ali, The Owner of the pizzeria where Raja worked in [[London]]
* [[Manoj Anand]] as Plane Passenger
* [[Atul Sharma]] as Shopper
* [[Donna Preston]] as Nancy
* [[Hiten Patel]] as Alex's Henchman
* [[Pippa Hughes]] as Dancer
* [[Pavan Malhotra]] as Officer Kuldeep Dhillon, London Police
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Dr. Manoj Lulla, Prem's therapist
* [[Vivan Bhatena]] as Alex, Charles’ son and Raja's enemy
* [[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]] as Charles, Rajeev's enemy
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as Alex's Mama
* [[Vikas Verma]] as Rocky, Prem's colleague
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Pappu Passport
* [[Rajat Rawail]] as [[London]] Jewellery Showroom Owner
* [[Vineet Sharma]] as officer
* [[Naman Shri]] as Taxi driver
* [[Salman Khan]] as Raja & Prem of [[Judwaa (1997 film)|Judwaa]] (special appearance)
{{colend}}

== Development ==
David Dhawan described the film as a reboot of ''[[Judwaa]]''.<ref name="Judwaa 2 is a reboot" /> He said, "I was not writing a new script. There are some 8 – 10 scenes from Judwaa that I loved and that made me make this film."<ref name="Judwaa 2 is a reboot">{{cite news|title=Judwaa 2 is a reboot: David Dhawan finally talks about making Judwaa with Varun Dhawan |url=http://www.inuth.com/entertainment/bollywood/judwaa-2-reboot-david-dhawan-finally-talks-making-judwaa-varun-dhawan/|work=inuth|date= 21 August 2017|access-date= 12 September 2017}}</ref>

[[Ayananka Bose]] is the [[cinematographer]] of the film. The film has been edited by Ritesh Soni and the [[production designer]] of the film is [[Rajat Poddar]]. The [[screenplay]] has been written by Yunus Sajawal and the dialogues have been penned by [[Sajid-Farhad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/judwaa-2/cast/|title=Judwaa 2 Cast & Crew|date=4 February 2017|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-varun-dhawan-begins-shooting-of-judwaa-2-367695|title=Varun Dhawan begins shooting of 'Judwaa 2'|date=4 February 2017|publisher=[[India TV]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-judwaa-2-begins-shooting-devotional-song-4507566/|title=Judwaa 2: Varun Dhawan begins shooting with a devotional song. See pics|date=4 February 2017|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Judwaa 2
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Meet Bros]], [[Sandeep Shirodkar]] and [[Anu Malik]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|September|12}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/judwaa-2-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1281961352 |title=Judwaa 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |date=12 September 2017 |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=16|s=05}}
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]]
| producer = [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|UF7mwZCMCtM|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The music of the film was composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Meet Bros]], [[Sandeep Shirodkar]] and [[Anu Malik]] while lyrics were written by Dev Kohli, Danish Sabri and Sonu Saggu. Malik recreated two songs from ''[[Judwaa]]'', "Oonchi Hai Building" and "Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12" along with Shirodkar and were released on 25 August and 7 September 2017 as singles. The song ''Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya'' which is sung by [[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]] was released on 31 August 2017. The album was released by [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]] on 12 September 2017.
{{track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12
| length1 = 4:21
| lyrics1 = Dev Kohli
| music1 = [[Sandeep Shirodkar]], [[Anu Malik]]
| extra1 = [[Dev Negi]], [[Neha Kakkar]]
| title2 = Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya
| length2 = 4:39
| lyrics2 = Danish Sabri
| music2 = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| extra2 = [[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]]
| title3 = Oonchi Hai Building 2.0
| length3 = 3:24
| lyrics3 = Dev Kohli
| music3 = Sandeep Shirodkar, Anu Malik
| extra3 = Anu Malik, Neha Kakkar
| title4 = Aa To Sahi
| length4 = 3:41
| lyrics4 = Sonu Saggu
| music4 = [[Meet Bros]]
| extra4 = Meet Bros, Neha Kakkar, '''Rap:''' Roach Killa
| total_length = {{Duration|m=16|s=05}}
}}

==Critical reception==

On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] ''Judwaa 2'' has an approval score of 33% based on 12 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/judwaa_2 |title=Judwaa 2 - Tomatometer |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}{{Rating|5|10}}</ref> Meena Iyer of [[The Times of India]] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that the film is "basically innocent fun meant to pander to the child in you."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/judwaa-2/movie-review/60872640.cms |title=Judwaa 2 Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]]}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Rohit Vats of [[Hindustan Times]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and said that, "Judwaa 2, like the original, isn’t a piece of art, in fact it’s mediocre, but it’s that one film which may lift your mood. At 149-minutes, this slapstick comedy has some really laugh-worthy moments."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/judwaa-2-movie-review-varun-dhawan-has-big-shoes-to-fill/story-7WDYbxdhQv6upqSp4VdXnN.html |title=Judwaa 2 movie review: Doesn't make much sense but Varun Dhawan is Salman Khan 2.0 |date=29 September 2017 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Raja Sen of [[NDTV]] criticized [[Varun Dhawan]] for not being his spontaneous self and instead making an attempt to act like [[Salman Khan]]. The critic called this film, which is a remake of ''[[Judwaa]]'', "a weak cover version" and gave it a rating of 1.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/judwaa-2-movie-review-varun-dhawan-tries-but-cant-come-close-to-salman-khan-1756757 |title=Judwaa 2 Movie Review: Varun Dhawan Tries But Can't Come Close To Salman Khan |publisher=[[NDTV]]}}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[News18]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and said that, "There’s no question that if there had to be a remake of Judwaa, it had to have Varun Dhawan. The more important question is – did there really have to be a remake of Judwaa in the first place?".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/judwaa-2-movie-review-everything-about-it-is-distinctly-outdated-1532045.html |title=Judwaa 2 Movie Review: Everything About It Is Distinctly Outdated |date=29 September 2017 |publisher=[[News18]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 saying that, "Judwaa 2’s balloon of recycled gas soon goes phus (deflates) and what’s left is tedious buffoonery of the brainless, for the brainless and by the brainless".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/judwaa-2-review-can-varun-pull-off-a-salman/20170929.htm |title=Judwaa 2 Review: Varun can't do a Salman |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar of [[Deccan Chronicle]] found the movie to be "illogical yet enjoyable" and gave it a rating of 3 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/021017/judwaa-2-movie-review-illogical-yet-enjoyable.html |title=Judwaa 2 movie review: Illogical, yet enjoyable |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Sarita A Tanwar of [[DNA India]] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Judwaa 2 is a lot of unadulterated old-school fun. Watch it for its brazen humour and Varun Dhawan’s spectacular act."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-judwaa-2-review-varun-dhawan-spectacularly-delivers-unadulterated-old-school-fun-2549215 |title='Judwaa 2' Review: Varun Dhawan spectacularly delivers unadulterated old-school fun |publisher=[[DNA India]]}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Uday Bhati of [[Live Mint]] commented on the film saying that, "‘Judwaa 2’ is a cringeworthy reboot of the 1997 David Dhawan comedy."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/WkCGGJeCM3NK2WPp94gjmK/Film-Review-Judwaa-2.html |title=Film Review: Judwaa 2 - Judwaa 2 is unbelievably shoddy filmmaking |date=29 September 2017 |publisher=[[Live Mint]]}}</ref> [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 saying that, "On the whole, JUDWAA 2, despite all the goofs, flaws and clichés, comes across as a decent paisa-vasool (worth your money) entertainer."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/judwaa-2/critic-review/judwaa-2-movie-review/ |title=Movie Review: Judwaa 2 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=29 September 2017 }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb title|5456546}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|judwaa-2}}

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