Gang(2000)
Gang is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language gangster drama film directed by Mazhar Khan. It stars Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Kumar Gaurav, and Javed Jaffrey in lead roles. The story follows four unemployed friends in Mumbai who form a gang to extort money, but their ambition leads them into a violent conflict with a powerful don. The film took nearly a decade to complete due to the director's health issues and budget constraints, and was finished after his death by assistant Mashkoor Chowdhry. It received mixed reviews but was praised for its direction, background score, and the camaraderie among the lead actors. The film was released on April 14, 2000, and is available for streaming on Eros Now.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Mazhar Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Four unemployed friends in Mumbai decide to form a gang to make quick money through extortion. They name their group 'GANG' after their initials. But their small-time operations attract the attention of a powerful don who wants to crush them. As violence escalates, the friends must fight for their lives and their friendship.
“Four friends. One gang. No way out.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gang
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Gulshan Grover (21 films together), Juhi Chawla & Gulshan Grover (10 films together), Jackie Shroff & Juhi Chawla (6 films together), Jackie Shroff & Tinnu Anand (6 films together), Jackie Shroff & Nana Patekar (5 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Tinnu Anand (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Gangster' but was renamed to 'Gang' to avoid confusion with other projects.
- Actor Sanjay Dutt was initially considered for a lead role before the final cast was locked.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, complex long take involving multiple actors and stunts.
- It was one of the last films directed by Mazhar Khan, who was primarily known as an actor.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included a popular remix of the classic song 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu'.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film underperformed at the box office upon release.
- Some outdoor scenes were filmed in real Mumbai chawls to add authenticity to the setting.