Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster(2011)
Hindi119 mins
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011) is a 119-minute Hindi film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. Starring Kanika Dang, Vipin Sharma and Deepraj Rana. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2011.
Director:Tigmanshu Dhulia
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 September 2011
- Director
- Tigmanshu Dhulia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A wealthy man's wife feels trapped in her marriage and becomes unstable. Her husband hires a new driver who is secretly an assassin sent to kill him. The driver and the wife fall for each other, and he plots to take the husband's place.
“A kingdom of power, passion, and deadly betrayal.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
119Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 September 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Master, the Wife and the Gangster
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionloveidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title is a modern twist on the classic phrase 'Saheb, Biwi aur Ghulam', which was a famous 1962 film.
- Director Tigmanshu Dhulia originally planned to cast Irrfan Khan as the gangster, but scheduling conflicts led to Jimmy Sheirgill getting the role.
- Mahie Gill, who played Chhoti Rani, won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance in this film.
- The movie was shot in real palaces and locations in Uttar Pradesh to capture the authentic feel of a crumbling royal family.
- It was the first installment in a trilogy, followed by 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns' (2013) and 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3' (2018).
- The character Bablu, played by Randeep Hooda, was inspired by real-life small-town gangsters who often work as drivers or aides.
- The film's background score uses traditional Indian instruments like the shehnai to contrast the violent and romantic themes.