Gangster

"She fell in love with him the day she betrayed him..."

2006 2h 0m HI

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6.8

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7.2

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★6.8TMDB · 51★7.2IMDB · 6,816

RomanceCrimeDramaActionThriller

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An alcoholic barmaid is distraught when her former lover, a notorious gangster, re-enters her life. She is forced to relive painful past experiences and choose between the gangster and a pleasant singer she has found comfort in.

“She fell in love with him the day she betrayed him...”

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Cast

Kangana Ranaut
Simran
Emraan Hashmi
Akash
Shiney Ahuja
Daya Shankar
Hitanshu Lodhiya
Bittu
Vicky Ahuja
Usman
Gulshan Grover
Khan Bhai
Zubeen Garg
Special Apperannce "Ya Ali" Song
Pritam Chakraborty
Special Appearance in "Bheegi Bheegi" Song

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anurag Basu
Writers: Mahesh Bhatt, Anurag Basu
Languages: Hindi, French, English
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hindi, French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anurag Basu, shot by Bobby Singh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pritam Chakraborty. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Akiv Ali shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kangana Ranaut and Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She fell in love with him the day she betrayed him...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0495032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Anurag Basu directs. Bobby Singh behind the camera. Pritam Chakraborty scores. Akiv Ali cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi, French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hindi, French, English.
3Directed by Anurag Basu, shot by Bobby Singh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pritam Chakraborty. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Akiv Ali shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kangana Ranaut and Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She fell in love with him the day she betrayed him...".
8IMDB entry: tt0495032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bobby Singh
Original score: Pritam Chakraborty
Editing: Akiv Ali
Costume design: Aashish Dwyer
Stunt coordinator: Parvez Khan
Runtime: 120 min · 2h 0m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Original language: HI
Certification (US): 18
IMDB: Gangster (2006)
IMDB rating: 7.2/10 · 6,816 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

12 wins & 16 nominations

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r96sk2020-11-25
★ 7/10
Slow paced in parts and doesn't have any major cast performances, but <em>'Gangster'</em> is still a rather good film. The premise and what it sets up means it remains interesting, even if it does move a little too leisurely in certain moments. The film takes a turn at some point, which actually did surprise me I won't lie - it's nicely done. I can't say I'll remember the performances of Emraan Hashmi (Akash), debutant Kangana Ranaut (Simran) or Shiney Ahuja (Daya), but what they produce is satisfactory for the film itself - they all fit. It gets drawn into the melancholy and musical numbers too much, while the run time is overly extended, but the thrill-ish action is fairly enjoyable. All in all, it's more than watchable.

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