Dishkiyaoon(2014)
Dishkiyaoon is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language crime action film written and directed by debutant Sanamjit Singh Talwar. The film stars Harman Baweja as Vicky Kartoos, alongside Sunny Deol, Prashant Narayanan, Aditya Pancholi, and Ayesha Khanna. The story follows a young man's rise in the Mumbai underworld as he seeks to become the city's most powerful gangster. It explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the loneliness of power. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its stylish cinematography and performances by Prashant Narayanan and Anand Tiwari. It was produced by Sunil Lulla and Shilpa Shetty, marking her first production venture. The film released on March 28, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 28 March 2014
- Director
- Sanamjit Talwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Vicky Kartoos is a young man from Mumbai who dreams of becoming the city's most powerful gangster. He enters the dangerous underworld and rises through the ranks. But his ambition attracts enemies, and a betrayal sends him to jail. After his release, he must use his intelligence to reclaim his position and take revenge.
“Power comes at a price”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dishkiyaoon
Cast reunions in this film: Shilpa Shetty & Sunny Deol (4 films together), Sunny Deol & Aditya Pancholi (2 films together), and Anand Tiwari & Rajit Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dishkiyaoon' is a slang word meaning 'firecracker' or 'explosion' in Mumbai's street language.
- It was the first and only film produced by actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra under their production banner.
- Music composer Palash Muchhal was only 18 when he scored the film, making him one of Bollywood's youngest composers.
- Actor Harman Baweja returned to acting after a four-year break with this film, following his previous movie in 2010.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times, finally arriving in theaters in March 2014 after years of production.
- It marked the Bollywood debut of actress Ayesha Khanna, who had previously worked in Telugu cinema.
- Despite its underworld theme, the film received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office.