Aurangzeb(2013)
Aurangzeb is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Atul Sabharwal in his directorial debut. The film stars Arjun Kapoor in a double role, alongside Jackie Shroff, Rishi Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Sasha Aagha. Set in Gurgaon, the story follows a police officer who recruits a man to impersonate his twin brother, a gangster, in order to dismantle a real estate mafia. The film explores themes of identity, power, and family loyalty. Produced by Yash Raj Films, Aurangzeb received mixed reviews but was noted for its performances and cinematography. It was released on May 17, 2013, in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 17 May 2013
- Director
- Atul Sabharwal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A police officer discovers that a ruthless gangster has an identical twin brother. He convinces the twin to replace the gangster and gather evidence against their criminal empire. But the twin must learn to live a dangerous lie, and the line between good and evil begins to blur.
“Kingship knows no kinship”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aurangzeb
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Anupam Kher (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Rishi Kapoor (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Aditya Chopra (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Tanvi Azmi (3 films together), Arjun Kapoor & Aditya Chopra (3 films together), and Rishi Kapoor & Aditya Chopra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aurangzeb' is a metaphor for the ruthless Mughal emperor, reflecting the movie's themes of power and betrayal.
- Actor Arjun Kapoor played dual roles, but his lookalike character was not created using visual effects; a real body double was used for some shots.
- Director Atul Sabharwal took over seven years to develop the script, drawing inspiration from real-life crime stories in the Delhi-NCR region.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Jackie Shroff, who appears in a brief but pivotal role as a police officer.
- Despite its star cast, the film underperformed at the box office, earning only about 20 crore rupees against a higher budget.
- Some scenes were shot in Gurgaon's modern office buildings to contrast the gritty underworld setting with corporate corruption.
- The soundtrack includes a song called 'Barbaadiyan' by composer Vishal-Shekhar, which did not gain much popularity upon release.