Boss(2013)
Boss is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Anthony D'Souza. The film stars Akshay Kumar in the title role, alongside Mithun Chakraborty, Shiv Panditt, Ronit Roy, and Aditi Rao Hydari. It is a remake of the 2010 Malayalam film Pokkiri Raja. The story follows Surya, a boy disowned by his father after a tragic accident, who grows up to become a powerful transport businessman known as Boss. He fights corruption and reunites with his family. The film features Amitabh Bachchan as the narrator. Its soundtrack includes the expensive music video 'Party All Night' featuring Sonakshi Sinha. Boss entered the Guinness World Records for the largest movie poster. The film received mixed reviews and earned ₹102.82 crore worldwide against a ₹70 crore budget.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 16 October 2013
- Director
- Anthony D'Souza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A retired schoolteacher disowns his elder son after a tragic accident. Years later, that son becomes a feared gangster called Boss. When his younger brother falls into trouble with a corrupt cop, Boss must save him and win back his father's love.
“When family calls, Boss answers.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Boss
Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Mithun Chakraborty (13 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), Akshay Kumar & Sonakshi Sinha (6 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), Johnny Lever & Mithun Chakraborty (2 films together), and Johnny Lever & Akshay Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a real palace in Rajasthan, not on a set.
- Akshay Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including a fight scene on a moving bus.
- The song 'Party All Night' was originally composed for another film but was added to Boss.
- Director Anthony D'Souza had previously worked as a visual effects artist on films like 'Dhoom 2'.
- The film underperformed at the box office despite heavy pre-release promotions.
- Mithun Chakraborty's role as the father was a late addition to the script to add emotional depth.
- Some action sequences were inspired by South Indian films, which influenced the movie's style.