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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Bank<br />
| image = <br />
| alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --><br />
| caption =Theatrical release poster <br />
| director = Arun Kumar<br />
| producer = Arun Kumar<br />
| writer = [[Shivgopal Krishna]]<br />
| starring = [[Jackie Shroff]]<br>[[Raghuvaran]]<br>[[Rahul Dev]]<br>[[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]]<br>[[Archana Shastry|Veda]]<br />
| music = Chinni Charan<br />
| cinematography = K. Jagadish<br />
| editing = Ramgopal Reddy<br />
| studio = Arun Entertainments<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = 30 January 2009<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br><!--Hindi<br>-->Tamil<br />
| budget = <!-- Add with a Reliable source --><br />
| gross =<br />
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'''''Bank''''' is a 2009 multilingual heist film directed by Arun Kumar. Titled ''Bank'' in Telugu and Hindi, it is known as '''''Vangi''''' in Tamil. The film features [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Rahul Dev]], [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]] and [[Archana Sastry|Veda]] in the leading roles. The Telugu version of the film was released on 30 January 2009.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Jackie Shroff]]<br />
*[[Raghuvaran]]<br />
*[[Rahul Dev]] <br />
*[[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]]<br />
*[[Archana Sastry|Veda]]<br />
*Pooja Bharathi<br />
*Sreedhar Rao<br />
*Baby Bhavana<br />
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==Production==<br />
Arun Kumar revealed that he initially wanted to produce the film but felt that only he could envision the tale correctly, and subsequently chose to direct the venture himself. While producing the film through the newly launched Arun Entertainments, he also sets up his own music company, Arun Music. He introduced newcomer, Chinni Charan, to be the composer and lyricist.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jackie-shroff-released-bank-audio-news-telugu-kkfuuVageafsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209002932/http://www.sify.com/movies/jackie-shroff-released-bank-audio-news-telugu-kkfuuVageafsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-02-09|website=sify.com|title=Jackie Shroff released 'Bank'audio|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> The director recruited an ensemble cast of [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Rahul Dev]], [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]] and [[Archana Sastry|Veda]] to feature in the lead roles.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Jackie-Shroff-starrer-ready-/articleshow/2538330.cms?referral=PM|title=Jackie Shroff starrer ready &#124; Hindi Movie News|website=Times of India|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> Shroff noted that Arun Kumar did not know how to speak English when he met him for the script narration, but was convinced to sign the film owing to the director's enthusiasm.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/pretenders-cant-be-superstars/article3203009.ece|title='Pretenders can't be superstars' - HYDB|website=The Hindu|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> The film was shot in three languages, with the same actors appearing in the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi versions.<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/welcome-change/article3022438.ece|title=Welcome change? - CHEN|website=The Hindu|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> Model Sreedhar Rao appeared in a guest role and a song in the film.<ref name="ga">{{cite web|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/bank-review-narration-corrupted-result-bankrupted-12800.html|website=greatandhra.com|title=Reviews|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref><br />
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Production began during January 2007 and the film was mostly shot in Hyderabad and Mehaboob Studios in Mumbai.<ref name="sify"/><ref name="behindwoods">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-02/09-01-07-raghuvaran.html|website=behindwoods.com|title=Tamil movies|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> An audio soundtrack release event was held in Hyderabad during November 2007. The event was presided over by the Telugu Film Producers' Council President Tammareddy Bharadwaja.<ref name="sify"/><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
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| title1 = Naa Choopu <br />
| extra1 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]<br />
| length1 = <br />
| lyrics1 = Chinni Charan<br />
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| title2 = Apparao<br />
| extra2 = Suneetha Rao, [[Geetha Madhuri]]<br />
| lyrics2 =<br />
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| title3 = Chandamama<br />
| extra3 = Deepu<br />
| lyrics3 = Chinni Charan<br />
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| title4 = Hey Come On<br />
| extra4 = [[Rita (singer)|Rita]]<br />
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| title5 = Prathi Kshanam<br />
| extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]<br />
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| title6 =Bank Bank<br />
| extra6 =[[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]<br />
}}<br />
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==Release==<br />
The Telugu version of the film had a theatrical release on 30 January 2009. A critic from [[The Times of India]] gave the film one star out of five, and noted, "it remains a big question, how talented actors like Jackie Shroff and Raghuvaran could agree to do this lackluster film". The reviewer added, "on the face of it, a plot on bank robbery promises to be a nail-biting thriller, but the shoddy screenplay makes it a bad show".<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bank/movie-review/4056717.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Bank Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> A critic from TMDB stated "the film fell flat on its face solely due to the poor logic and the absolutely bizarre aspects of the story", adding that "while the first half goes about sketching the looting plan and the aftermath, the second half goes on with the torture done to the inmates of the house and also to the audience". A reviewer from GreatAndhra.com wrote "this erratic story line tests the patience of audiences", and that "it's almost made like a child-play but not as suspense thriller", adding that "there are many blunders in the movie that made people laugh".<ref name="ga"/><br />
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The Tamil version of the film was released straight to DVD in 2012.<ref name="amazon">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Vangi-Jackie-Shroff/dp/B0789WND68|website=amazon.com|title=Amazon.com: Vangi: Jackie Shroff, Raghuvaran, Rahul Dev, Abbas|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> The Hindi version of the film was scheduled to release in September 2008 after delays, but was not released.<ref name="glamsham">{{cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/08/sep/04-jackie-shroff-returns-to-loot-a-bank-090804.asp|title=Jackie Shroff returns to loot a BANK - bollywood news : glamsham.com|website=glamsham.com|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|3182566}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
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[[Category:2009 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian heist films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about organised crime in India]]<br />
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2000s Telugu-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]<br />
[[Category:2009 directorial debut films]]<br />
[[Category:2009 thriller films]]<br />
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