Mumbai Saga(2021)
The film, set in the 1980s and 90s, chronicles the transformation of Bombay to Mumbai. The story is a cat and mouse game between a deadly don, Amartya Rao, who doesn’t think twice before killing, and there’s nobody who could stop him and a cop, who is dogging his every step.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 19 March 2021
- Director
- Sanjay Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
In 1980s Bombay, a ruthless gangster named Amartya Rao rises to power, killing anyone in his way. A determined police officer makes it his mission to track down and stop the violent don. Their ongoing battle plays out against the backdrop of the city changing its name to Mumbai.
“A city's change. A cop's chase. A don's reign.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mumbai Saga
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Gupta & Mahesh Manjrekar (6 films together), Gulshan Grover & Mahesh Manjrekar (4 films together), Gulshan Grover & Sanjay Gupta (3 films together), John Abraham & Sanjay Gupta (3 films together), John Abraham & Mahesh Manjrekar (3 films together), and Gulshan Grover & John Abraham (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was changed from 'Mumbai Saga' to 'Mumbai 1982' and then back to 'Mumbai Saga' before release.
- Actor Suniel Shetty was originally considered for a key role but did not appear in the final cast.
- Director Sanjay Gupta has said the story is loosely inspired by real gang wars from Mumbai's history.
- Several scenes were shot at real-life locations in Mumbai known for their 80s and 90s architectural style.
- The film's soundtrack uses a retro style to match the time period in which the story is set.
- It was one of the first major Bollywood films to release in theaters after the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2021.
- Action director Javed-Aejaz, known for his work in South Indian cinema, choreographed the fight sequences.