Shootout at Lokhandwala(2007)
Shootout at Lokhandwala is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language crime action film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The lead cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vivek Oberoi. The film dramatizes the real-life 1991 encounter between Mumbai Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad and gangster Maya Dolas and his gang in the Lokhandwala area. It depicts the violent standoff that resulted in the deaths of all five gang members. The movie was produced by Sanjay Gupta and Ekta Kapoor under White Feather Films and Balaji Motion Pictures. It received mixed to positive reviews for its action sequences and performances, particularly Vivek Oberoi's portrayal of Maya Dolas. The film grossed over ₹46 crore worldwide and won several awards. It was released on May 25, 2007, and is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Hotstar, Prime Video, Hungama Play, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Apoorva Lakhia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
In 1991 Mumbai, gangster Maya Dolas and his gang terrorize the city. The Anti-Terrorist Squad, led by the ruthless Shamsher Khan, decides to stop them by any means necessary. When the gang is cornered in a flat in Lokhandwala, a deadly shootout begins. Both sides refuse to surrender, leading to a bloody confrontation that changes everything.
“Based on true rumours.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shootout at Lokhandwala
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Sanjay Dutt (10 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Sanjay Dutt (9 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan (9 films together), Sunil Shetty & Neha Dhupia (7 films together), Sunil Shetty & Abhishek Bachchan (7 films together), and Amrita Singh & Sanjay Dutt (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to a real 1991 police operation in Mumbai's Lokhandwala area.
- Director Apoorva Lakhia shot the film in just 45 days to keep the production fast-paced.
- Actor Vivek Oberoi, who played Maya Dolas, reportedly met with police officers who were part of the real encounter.
- The movie faced legal challenges from family members of the gangsters depicted, who claimed misrepresentation.
- A special set replicating the Lokhandwala building was constructed in Film City, Mumbai, for the shootout scenes.
- The film's background score was composed by multiple musicians, including Mika Singh and Anand Raj Anand.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success and spawned a spiritual sequel, 'Shootout at Wadala'.