Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II(2003)
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime film directed by Shashanka Ghosh in his directorial debut. The film stars Arshad Warsi as Puneet Sayal, a copywriter, alongside Prashant Narayanan, Sandhya Mridul, Anant Jog, and Pratima Kazmi. The story follows Puneet, who accidentally gets entangled in Mumbai's gang wars after saving a gangster's life. The film is notable for its dark humor, realistic portrayal of the underworld, and a soundtrack featuring the award-winning song 'Allah Ke Bande' by Kailash Kher. It received mixed reviews but gained a cult following for its unique tone and performances. The film was released in theaters on 14 November 2003.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Shashanka Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A copywriter named Puneet Sayal dreams of leaving his job and moving to the mountains. One night, he saves a wounded gangster. That act pulls him into a violent gang war. Now he must survive the city's underworld while trying to hold onto his life and his girlfriend.
“Life is a dark comedy.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
Cast reunions in this film: Arshad Warsi & Sandhya Mridul (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Waisa Bhi Hota Hai' but 'Part II' was added to create intrigue, though it is not a sequel.
- Director Shashanka Ghosh made his feature film debut with this movie after working in advertising and music videos.
- Actor Arshad Warsi, known for comic roles, played the hitman, a departure from his usual characters at the time.
- The film's quirky tone and dark humor were unusual for mainstream Hindi cinema in the early 2000s.
- It was shot on a modest budget and had a limited theatrical release, gaining more attention later on home video.
- The soundtrack featured songs by the band Euphoria, known for their pop-rock style in Bollywood.
- Some scenes were filmed in real Mumbai locations to give a gritty, urban feel to the underworld plot.