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{{short description|2010 Indian action thriller film}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Crook
| image = Crook2.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Mohit Suri]]
| producer = [[Mukesh Bhatt]]
| starring =[[Emraan Hashmi]] [[Neha Sharma]] [[Arjan Bajwa]]
| music = '''(Songs)''' [[Pritam]] [[Babbu Maan]] '''(Score)''' [[Raju Singh]]
| cinematography = [[Vishnu Rao]]
| editing = Devendra Murdeshwar
| studio =
| distributor = [[Vishesh Films]]
| released = {{Film date|2010|10|8||df=y}}
| runtime = 121 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget ={{INRConvert|175|m}}
| gross ={{INRConvert|124|m}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/crook-its-good-to-be-bad/box-office/ |title=Box Office |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
}}
'''''Crook: It's Good to be Bad''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/crook-its-good-to-be-bad-v526361|title=Crook: It's Good to be Bad (2010) - Mohit Suri|publisher=[[AllMovie]]}}</ref> directed by [[Mohit Suri]] and produced by [[Mukesh Bhatt]]. The film stars [[Emraan Hashmi]], [[Neha Sharma]] and [[Arjan Bajwa]] in the lead. It was released on 8 October 2010.<ref name='crookstory'>{{cite web|title=Emraan Hashmi's Crook to release Oct 8|url=http://www.worldsnap.com/news/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmi%E2%80%99s-crook-to-release-oct-8-91030.html|publisher=WorldSnap|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912181541/http://www.worldsnap.com/news/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmi%E2%80%99s-crook-to-release-oct-8-91030.html|archivedate=12 September 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Mostly shot in Australia and South Africa, the film is based on the controversy regarding the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|allegedly racial attacks on Indian students]] in Australia between 2007 and 2010.<ref name='crookstory2'>{{cite web|title=Shooting for anti-racial film 'Crook' begins in Oz|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Shooting-for-antiracial-film-Crook-begins-in-Oz/621374/|publisher=Express India|access-date=8 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523135410/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Shooting-for-antiracial-film-Crook-begins-in-Oz/621374/|archive-date=23 May 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Crook is based on racial discrimination" - Mohit Suri|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/02/25/5994/index.html|work=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=8 October 2010}}</ref>

==Plot==

The film starts with Jai Dixit ([[Emraan Hashmi]]), a youngster who sells [[Pirated movie release types|unlicensed DVDs]]. One day, his uncle Joseph ([[Gulshan Grover]]) catches him, and this changes his personality completely, he changes his name to Suraj Bhardwaj, and his uncle sends him to [[Australia]]. At the airport, he meets Romi Latti, a teenager who got a scholarship to a University College. He also meets Suhani ([[Neha Sharma]]), a young girl who has come to pick Romi up. Suraj gets attracted to Suhani, and therefore he pretends to be Romi and leaves with Suhani. When Suhani finds out that he is not the real Romi, Suraj makes a run for it. Suraj then stays with Goldie ([[Mashhoor Amrohi]]), a responsible adult living with his brothers. While Suraj is at a grocery store, on the phone with his uncle Joseph, he finds that Australians are attacking the shopkeeper because he is a [[Muslim]], so Suraj finds a gun and comes out. He has the Australians on the gunpoint as the police arrive. Suraj remembers that his uncle told him not to get in any type of trouble with the police, so Suraj runs away. Suraj hides in Nicole's car, although he finds out Nicole is the younger sister of the Attackers. Nicole works in a strip club named 'Duke's Club'. Suraj and Suhani had a dispute due to which he makes out with Nicole in a club. Nicole proposes to Jai, and he reciprocates, due to being aroused. But later, when Suraj has to pick between Suhani and Nicole, he picks Suhani and takes the duty to be Suhani's brother, Samarth's ([[Arjan Bajwa]]) driver. When Samarth's car breaks down, Suraj has to get help, but instead, he tells Romi to go and fix his car so Suhani and Suraj can have a beautiful night together. But when they are about to kiss, Samarth shows up, and concepts that Romi has been badly beaten up by Australians on the highway and Romi and Samarth are about to [[protest]] against the Australians.

When Samarth is attacked, he loses his temper and [[kidnap]]s Nicole, when Suraj goes to save Nicole, it turns out that Samarth is planning to murder Nicole and blame the murder on Suraj. When Suraj comes to know about Samarth's plan, Samarth beats Suraj and tells him that he is doing all this
because his sister Sheena ([[Smiley Suri]]) was also murdered by the Australians once(Actually, Sheena was in love with an Australian and she became pregnant with his child, which infuriated Samarth and he decides to abort the child, despite knowing the fact that she will die because of it, due to the abortion she ends up dead). But when he accidentally shoots Suraj, Romi comes up behind him with a shovel and hits it on Samarth's head, and he dies. The film
ends with Suraj being felicitated in front of the media with Suhani by his side as Uncle Joseph gets touched after seeing the news in Mumbai.

==Cast==
*[[Emraan Hashmi]] as Jai Dixit / Suraj Bhardwaj / Fake Romi Latti / Fake Goldie
*[[Neha Sharma]] as Suhani, Samarth's sister and Jai/Suraj's love interest
*[[Arjan Bajwa]] as Samarth, Suhani and Sheena's brother
*Dane Merrick as himself
*[[Mashhoor Amrohi]] as Goldie
*[[Kavin Dave]] as Romi Latti
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Joseph
*Shella Allen as Nicole 'Nikki'
*[[Francis Chouler]] as Russell (as Francis Michael Chouler)
*[[Smiley Suri]] as Sheena, Suhani and Samarth's sister (Special Appearance)
* J Brandon Hill as Sgt Damien Stern
* Glen David Short as Chief of Police
* [[Vineet Kumar Singh]] as Mahesh Dixit, Jai's father

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| italic_title = no
| name = Crook
| type = soundtrack
| longtype = Crook: Its Good To Be Bad
| artist = [[Pritam]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2010|08|31}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/crook-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/390435258 |title=Crook (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=|s=}}
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Sony]]
| director = [[Mohit Suri]]
| producer = [[Mukesh Bhatt]]
| chronology = [[Pritam]]
| prev_title = [[Hello Darling]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
The songs were composed by [[Pritam]] and<ref>{{cite web|title=Crook (Album Details)|url=http://www.indicine.com/bollywood/crook|publisher=Indicine|accessdate=11 February 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311223939/http://www.indicine.com/bollywood/crook|archivedate=11 March 2016}}</ref> the lyrics were penned by Kumaar. The song, ''Challa'' was based on the song ''Australian Challa'' by [[Babbal Rai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=I'm happy to get my credit now: Babbal|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Im-happy-to-get-my-credit-now-Babbal/articleshow/6700114.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=7 October 2010}}</ref> All the songs were very popular on release, with the songs "Challa", "Mere Bina" and "Tujhi Mein" topping the charts everywhere. The Film's background score was composed by [[Raju Singh]].

===Track listing===
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| title1 = Challa | extra1 = [[Babbu Mann]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]] | length1 = 3:45
| title2 = Mere Bina | extra2 = [[Nikhil D'Souza]] | length2 = 4:50
| title3 = Kya | extra3 = [[Neeraj Shridhar]], [[Dominique Cerejo]] | length3 = 3:50
| title4 = Tujhi Mein | extra4 = KK | length4 = 5:00
| title5 = Tujhko Jo Paaya | extra5 = [[Mohit Chauhan]] | length5 = 3:05
| title6 = Challa (Remix) | extra6 = [[Babbu Mann]], Suzanne D'Mello | length6 = 4:25
| title7 = Mere Bina (Unplugged) | extra7 = KK | length7 = 4:50
| title8 = Tujhi Mein (Reprise) | extra8 = KK | length8 = 4:40
| title9 = Mere Bina (Arijit Singh Scratch version) |extra9 = [[Arijit Singh]]| length9 = 5:10
}}

===Reception===
Atta Khan from planet Bollywood rated the album 7/10 and said, "The music of Crook is another rendezvous to Pritam's rock annals and the first album to do that since last year’s awesome Tum Mile. But it's a much shorter album with only four original songs and only two of these being rock anthems so it doesn't quite match Tum Mile's soundtrack for depth, quality, and consistency. However whilst "Challa" and "Kya" will not be missed, "Mere Bina" and "Tujhi Mein" are a MUST listen for fans and you know who you are. Furthermore, the remixes at Tracks 5-8 are simply superb! So forget about the prospects of Crook as a film- when you have music that sounds this enjoyable you can only call this (Bhatt/Pritam) collaboration special and we await their next soundtrack with {{sic|baited}} breath. And yes, Pritam has satisfied once again."<ref>{{cite web|title=Crook - Music Review|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m091010071020|publisher=Planet Bollywood|accessdate=12 September 2010}}</ref>
NDTV India quoted, "Music composer Pritam Chakraborty, who is a favourite of the Bhatt camp, brings forth another likable soundtrack in forthcoming film ''Crook''. Even though the compositions fall under his signature style and not much experimentation is involved, the tracks do have the potential of getting noticed."<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Review: Crook|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/music-review-crook-596814|publisher=NDTV Movies|accessdate=12 September 2010}}</ref>

==Critical reception==

===India===
The reception of the film in India has been mixed. The critics praised the story and music but criticized the execution. However, many of them praised the erotic scenes between Emraan Hashmi and Shella Allen. The scenes have become quite popular as well.
One critic writes praises the music, writing: "this along with its already popular songs makes ''Crook'' a full on entertainment package that should not be missed when it releases all over on 8 October".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/crook-its-good-to-be-bad-is-not-just-about-action|title=CROOK-IT'S GOOD TO BE BAD is not just about action! - News|last=Glamsham|website=Glamsham}}</ref> Movie critic [[Taran Adarsh]], criticized the film as a "half-hearted effort", but praises Mohit Suri's handling of the subject during the second hour of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/|title=Hindi Movie List - Latest Bollywood Movies - New Hindi Movies - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama}}</ref> Another critic praised the film for presenting "an altogether different approach to the situation and (the director) takes both the sides and speaks in favour of Indians and as well as the Australians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india-server.com/news/crook-its-good-to-be-bad-review-crook-34251.html|title="Crook- It's Good To Be Bad" Movie Review|website=india-server.com}}</ref>

Among negative reviews, a critic at [[India Today]] complained that the film racially vilifies Australians as:

{{cquote|A country of ex-convicts. A country where they sleep with each other without marrying. A country where they don't take care of their families. Yes, that's the sort of venom that's spewed against the Australians in Crook ......}}

Also that "it is badly directed and doesn't even have that one redeeming feature of all"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/film-review-crook-83514-2010-10-09|title=Film review: Crook|first1=Kaveree Bamzai New|last1=DelhiOctober 9|first2=2010UPDATED|last2=March 31|first3=2011 20:56|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref>

A critic at [[Rediff.com]] complained of a weak script and story line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/08/review-crook.htm|title=Crook: As Bad as it Gets|website=Rediff}}</ref> A reviewer at [[BollySpice|bollyspice.com]] said that the film was "too insensitive" and "superficial".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollyspice.com/movie-reviews.php/0772-crook-its-good-to-be-bad-movie-review.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-11-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114121234/http://www.bollyspice.com/movie-reviews.php/0772-crook-its-good-to-be-bad-movie-review.html |archivedate=14 November 2010}}</ref>

===Australia===
One media outlet in Australia voiced concern about the film, repeating Indian newspaper reviews that Crook portrayed Australia as "A country of ex-convicts. A country where they sleep with each other without marrying. A country where they don't take care of their families. Yes that's the sort of venom that's spewed against the Australians in Crook."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/bollywood-film-paints-australians-as-violent-racists/news-story/a4b1a7c0554e5898aec52fb4c323cd64|title=Bollywood film paints Aussies as racists|date=14 October 2010|website=dailytelegraph.com.au}}</ref>

Among Australia's local Indian population, Gautam Gupta, spokesman for the [[Federation of Indian Student Associations in Australia|Federation of Indian Students]] criticized the piece, saying: "They have performed their research so badly, it's shocking." He also complained that, far from helping the situation, that the film could help inflame tensions.<ref name = "Gautam Gupta's criticism">{{cite news| url=http://www.news.com.au/national/even-indians-say-new-bollywood-movie-errs-with-melbourne-violence/story-e6frfkvr-1225938939099#ixzz14x9pWOUw | work=Herald Sun | first1=Katherine | last1=Firkin | first2=Finn | last2=Bradshaw | title=Bollywood blockbuster paints Melbourne as racist | date=15 October 2010}}</ref>

Director [[Mohit Suri]] responded to these charges, rejecting the claims of bias. The [[Hindustan Times]] quoted Suri saying:
{{cquote|I am facing [[flak]] from both sides. Indians are saying that the film is pro Australia, and they are saying it shows them in a bad light. I think Australians should watch the film as a cinematic experience. The film does not show them as 'wrong'.”<ref name="Suri-response">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/archive-news/|title=Hindustan Times - Archive News|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>}}

Responding to allegations that the film is "poorly researched", Suri says, "I have just made a film. At 28, don’t expect me to have a cure for racism worldwide. I have just expressed my opinion."<ref name="Suri-response"/>

Suri also complained that during the production of the film:
{{cquote|"Permissions were not given in several places and even our online Australian producer had his doubts. One day, we were stopped from entering a club by an Indian bouncer who allowed other foreigners in! Then there was the incident where Emraan Hashmi asked an Aussie to click a picture of all of us at a beach. He agreed, and then tossed the camera far into the air and walked away!”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/105083/of-dark-narratives.html|title=Of dark narratives|date=15 October 2010|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>}}

==Awards and nominations==

;6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards<ref>{{cite web|title=Apsara Award 2011 Nominations|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/apsara-awards-2011-nominations|publisher=Pinkvilla|accessdate=6 January 2011}}</ref>
Nominated
* Apsara Award for Best Music - Pritam
* Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role - Arjan Bajwa

;[[3rd Mirchi Music Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130070949/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-01-30|title=Nominees - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010|date=2011-01-30|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref>
Nominated
* Best Programmer & Arranger of the Year - Jim Satya, Johan Folke and [[Dhrubajyoti Phukan|DJ Phukan]] - "Mere Bina"

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|1753640|Crook}}

{{Mohit Suri}}

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