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Starring: Ajay Devgn,
Emraan Hashmi, Randeep Hooda, Kangana Ranaut, Prachi
Desai
Director: Milan Luthria
Seen through the eyes of a police officer, 'Once
Upon A time in Mumbaai' traces the changing face of the
Mumbai underworld and how it all started.
The film, set primarily in 1970s Mumbai, follows the
rise of Sultan and the conflict, when his protégé Shoaib
challenges his supremacy, and usurps power to rule the
murky underbelly of Mumbai.
ACP Agnel Wilson (Randeep Hooda) is one man who thought
could save Bombay. On a mission to clean up what he
calls the murky filth of the city, it seems that his
ambition has driven the city to a brink of destruction.
Sultan Mirza is the Messiah
of the poor, fear of the rich and authority of the
powerful. Sultan was the one whom people turned to when
there was nowhere else to look. The silent ruler of the
streets of Bombay, he did everything that was wrong
according to the law, but right according to him. Armed
with his muse Rehana (Kangna Ranaut) on one side and a
gang of loyal allies on the other, Sultan Mirza took it
on himself to give the people what they wanted and what
they deserved.
Running around trees and fighting four goons at a time,
Rehana is the filmstar who lost her heart to a thief
becoming his strength as well as his weakness. This bold
and fearless beauty will bring down anything and
everything that stands in the way of her one true love
Sultan.
Shoaib Khan is the evil prince who fears no one, who
loathes everyone and who wants to be the only one
standing tall amidst a sinister battle for power.
Looking down upon the ash at his feet as he rises up
like a burning flame, Shoaib is the nightmare that the
city hoped would never come alive.
Cast:
Ajay Devgn - Sultan Mirza
Kangana Ranaut - Rehana
Emraan Hashmi - Shoiab Khan
Prachi Desai - Mumtaz
Randeep Hooda - ACP Agnel Wilson
Naved Aslam - Patrick
Asif Basra – Sub Inspector Khan
Mehul Bhojak - Javed
Dhiru Dwivedi - Gattu
Avtar Gill - Minister
Gauhar Khan - Item girl/dancer
Ravi Khanvilkar - Vardhan |
Sultan Mirza (Ajay Devgn)
starts early in his life in the business of smuggling
gold and grows up to become a very strong and powerful
man of Bombay. With his might and wisdom, and for peace
in the city, he divides and allocates Bombay into
different zones to the smugglers of that time. Nothing
remaining on the land, he chooses the seashore of Bombay
for himself. Sultan soon becomes messiah of the people
often rescuing poor in difficult situations and with
charity to needy.
Shoaib Khan (Emraan Hashmi) the spoiled son of a police
inspector is a small time thief. Fed up with the lad,
Shoaib's father requests Sultan Mirza to guide him in
this regard so Shoaib then happens to work with Sultan
Mirza in the smuggling business. Shoaib Khan soon proves
his capability of working for Sultan Mirza and Sultan
increasingly relies on this young man till a time comes
when the protégé overrules his mentor’s set of rules,
and this point onwards, there are problems and then
enmity between the two.
Mumtaz (Prachi Desai) is the
innocent confidante of a guilty ruffian Shoaib Khan. She
is entangled in a web which includes her lover's desire
to make it to the top of the crime ladder and her
inability to get out of this tumultuous relationship.
Though its mentioned that all events and characters in
the film do not resemble any person living or dead, yet
the narrative does resemble the times and lives of Haji
Mastan (played by Ajay Devgn) and Dawood Ibrahim (played
by Emraan Hashimi).
Milan Luthria’s expert story telling and an engrossing
screenplay keeps you hooked until the pitiable end of
Sultan Mirza’s life. Shoaib’s character has been gifted
with gritty punch lines, but it is the character of
Sultan Mirza which is impressively portrayed by Ajay
Devgan. Randeep Hooda is remarkable in his short role as
the ACP.
Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai is presented in a retro chic
style and is a glamorous and powerful rewind to the
golden era. The film’s unit and especially the costume
designers deserve praise for giving the film that
authentic feel.
- Amarjeet
Credits & Crew:
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Producer - Shobha Kapoor & Ekta Kapoor
Director - Milan Luthria
Supervising Producer - Deepak Gawade
Writer & Dialogues - Rajat Aroraa
Screenplay - Rajat Aroraa
Film Editor - Akiv Ali
Art - Nitin Desai
Stunts - Abbas Ali Moghul
Cinematography - Aseem Mishra
Choreography - Raju Khan / Remo
Music Director - Pritam
Lyrics - Irshad Kamil, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Neelesh
Misra
Background Score - Sandeep Shirodkar
Casting by Gautam Kishanchandani
Costume Design - Manoshi Nathm, Rushi Sharma
Makeup / Hair Stylist - Aalim Hakim
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