Shootout at Wadala(2013)
Shootout at Wadala (2013) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Sanjay Gupta. Starring Karan Patel, Anil Kapoor and Ronit Roy. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Shootout at Wadala stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, Hungama Play
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2013
- Director
- Sanjay Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Shootout at Wadala is a 2013 Indian action crime film written and directed by Sanjay Gupta. It is a sequel to the 2007 hit Shootout at Lokhandwala, and it is the second instalment of the Shootout Film Series. It is loosely based on the book Dongri to Dubai by Hussain Zaidi. The film features John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Tusshar Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee and Sonu Sood in lead roles. The film dramatises the encounter by Mumbai police in which gangster Manya Surve was shot dead. It took place at the junction adjacent to Dr. Ambedkar college, Wadala, Mumbai on 11 January 1982.\r\n\r\nThe film was slated to be released on 1 May 2013, but was released on 3 May instead, to coincide with the day that marked 100 years of Bollywood. The film released to mixed reviews from critics, and according to Box Office India, emerged as a \"hit\" at the box office.
“The true story of Mumbai's first police encounter.”
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Trivia
- The film is based on the book 'Dongri to Dubai' by S. Hussain Zaidi, which details the life of gangster Manya Surve.
- John Abraham performed his own stunts, including a dangerous scene where he hangs from a moving train.
- The song 'Laila' was originally composed for another film but was added here after its initial rejection.
- Anil Kapoor's character, Inspector A. A. Khan, is loosely inspired by real-life encounter specialist A. A. Khan.
- The film faced censorship issues for its violent content, leading to multiple cuts before release.
- It was the first Hindi film to show a police encounter on screen based on true events from Mumbai.
- Director Sanjay Gupta shot the film in a distinctive retro style to match the 1980s setting.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shootout at Wadala
