Shootout at Wadala(2013)
'Shootout at Wadala' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action crime film written and directed by Sanjay Gupta. The film stars John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Ronit Roy, Tusshar Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Kangana Ranaut, and Sonu Sood. It dramatizes the 1982 encounter killing of gangster Manya Surve by Bombay police at Wadala. The story follows Manya's transformation from a college student into a feared underworld figure after his brother's murder in prison. Based on Hussain Zaidi's book 'Dongri to Dubai', the film received mixed reviews but grossed over ₹82 crore at the box office. It features item numbers by Sunny Leone and Priyanka Chopra. The film is a prequel to the 2007 film 'Shootout at Lokhandwala'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, Hungama Play, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2013
- Director
- Sanjay Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Manya Surve is a bright college student in love with Vidya. After his brother is killed in prison, Manya escapes jail and forms his own gang. He seeks revenge against the gangsters and corrupt police who destroyed his life. But his rise to power leads to a deadly confrontation with the police at Wadala.
“The first encounter. The last breath.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shootout at Wadala
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Bajpai & Manoj Bajpayee (29 films together), Sanjay Gupta & Mahesh Manjrekar (6 films together), John Abraham & Anil Kapoor (4 films together), Anil Kapoor & Anu Malik (4 films together), Kangana Ranaut & Mahesh Manjrekar (3 films together), and John Abraham & Sanjay Gupta (3 films together).
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.