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Aan: Men at Work(2004)

5.4/10
Hindi149 mins

Aan: Men at Work (2004) is a 149-minute Hindi film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. Starring Om Puri, Paresh Rawal and Jackie Shroff. With an audience rating of 5.4/10, Aan: Men at Work stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2004.

Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2004
Director
Madhur Bhandarkar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 29m
GudVibe Rating
5.4/10

Storyline

Crime is at its highest peak in Mumbai with it split in three ways. Walia has one-third, Manik Rao has one-third and Roshni has a third of the Mumbai territory. The crime rate rises with more smuggling, trading and illegal activities soaring.

Three crime lords. One city on the brink.

Film Details

5.4Rating
149Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 2004
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticerevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Aan' is an Urdu word meaning 'Pride' or 'Dignity', which reflects the central theme of the police force's honour.
  • Director Madhur Bhandarkar, known for realistic films, made this his only major action movie, a departure from his usual style.
  • Actor Akshay Kumar was initially considered for the lead role before it ultimately went to Akshaye Khanna.
  • The movie features a cameo by actor Suniel Shetty, who appears in a song sequence with the lead actress.
  • Despite being an action film, it includes social commentary on police corruption, a common thread in Bhandarkar's work.
  • The film underperformed at the box office, which led the director to return to his trademark realistic dramas afterward.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Aan: Men at Work

Constable Khalid Ansari-Commissioner Khurana25 films
Gautam Walia-Constable Khalid Ansari20 films
Constable Khalid Ansari-Actor20 films
Actor-Constable Khalid Ansari14 films
Actor-Constable Khalid Ansari10 films
Gautam Walia-Commissioner Khurana9 films
Actor-Commissioner Khurana9 films
Commissioner Khurana-Actor6 films
Yeda Bhai-Commissioner Khurana3 films
Yusuf Pathan-Commissioner Khurana3 films

Frequently Asked Questions