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Two things got me super excited about watching Shootout at Wadala. First, it was based on crime reporter S. ’s book Dongri to Dubai: Six unknown. But it is speculated that Ibrahim’s name did repulsive criminal who does not hesitate to kill his Decades of the Mafia; I am a sucker for the not sit well with some, and to avoid complications, rivals, goes to kothas (brothels), and rapes his wife Mumbai noir genre. Secondly, when the first promos the producers had it changed, along with cop Isaque () when he pleases. hit the Internet, we found out that the characters Bagwan’s name to Afaaque. Director ’s attention to detail is Manya Surve () and Manya begins as a college student who envisions laudable as he recreates Mumbai circa 1970—right () were audaciously addressed by their real a bright future for himself. Circumstances change for from the alleys of the slums to the colourful costumes names. This was unheard of in , as in the him the day he gets wrongly arrested on the charges and an overload of Contessa and Padmini Premier past, filmmakers have always used aliases, especially of aiding his criminal half-brother in a murder. In jail, cars. Shootout at Wadala aims to differentiate itself when it came to Ibrahim’s name, even though it was his brother is stabbed to death, and Manya is forced from other movies of this genre and succeeds, but not implied in film titles such as D-Company. to defend himself with the help of a new-found friend without a few deal breakers. For instance, Manya and Imagine my disappointment, when Dawood Munir (). Together they escape prison, his gang break out into a song and dance a few times, Ibrahim had been turned into Dilawar Imtiaz Haskar. rob banks, and soon form their own gang. New to throwing the audience off from the gripping storyline. The reasons behind this sudden change remain Mumbai’s crime ring, Manya tries to establish a name The music wasn’t that great, either. It was for himself through extortion and murders, challenging attention-grabbing only because the Central Board other gangsters and promising to become the don of Film Certification went crazy over the lyrics of of the Mumbai underworld, aka “Bombay ka Baap.” one of its songs, “Laila Teri Le Legi”, which had to This, of course, rubs others the wrong way and sparks be changed to “Laila Tujhe Loot Legi”. The film also a gory rivalry between Manya and the Haskar brothers. features the sultry Sophie Choudry in “Aala Re Aala” The impressive star cast includes the never-aging and a surprise item song “Babli Badmaash” with actor as the daring Afaaque. Manoj swaying in a micro bulb-lit cat suit Bajpai plays Dilawar’s older brother Zubair Haskar, the reminiscent of ’s outfit in Yaarana. fictional name of Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar and brother Overall, it is a fun movie to watch if you enjoy of Ibrahim. Much has been said about John Abraham, gangster films. Go in with an open mind, and you who has buffed-up (more than usual) to play the won’t be bored on a Saturday evening. part of Manya. He starts out as a lovable guy trying —REENA KARIM to make an honest living and ends up becoming a

MASALA LITE ISSUE 32 June 2013