Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster(2011)
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and written by Sanjay Chauhan. The film stars Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill, and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. Set in rural Uttar Pradesh, the story follows a financially struggling nobleman, his neglected and unstable wife, and a young gangster hired to kill the nobleman. The gangster instead falls in love with the wife, leading to a dangerous love triangle. The film is noted for its raw performances, sharp dialogues, and grounded depiction of decaying royalty and rising crime. It received positive reviews from critics and won one award along with twelve nominations. The film was released on 30 September 2011 in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 30 September 2011
- Director
- Tigmanshu Dhulia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A broke nobleman named Aditya lives in a crumbling palace with his lonely wife Madhavi. A young gangster named Babloo is hired to kill Aditya. But Babloo takes a job as the family driver and falls for Madhavi instead. Their secret affair spirals into violence and betrayal.
“Love, power, and betrayal in a palace.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
Cast reunions in this film: Jimmy Shergill & Tigmanshu Dhulia (4 films together), Mahie Gill & Jimmy Shergill (3 films together), Jimmy Shergill & Deepraj Rana (3 films together), Mahie Gill & Tigmanshu Dhulia (2 films together), Randeep Hooda & Vipin Sharma (2 films together), and Tigmanshu Dhulia & Deepraj Rana (2 films together).
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.