![]() ![]() He whacks us with gore galore (the film is rated 18 in the UK) with endless bloody shootouts, fist fights, stabbings, and violent rape sequences. Director Sanjay Gupta proves that he still has his Tarantino hangover. Since this is a mainstream Bollywood film, do not expect any serious attempt at studying the socio-political backdrop of the era, or a character study exploring what drives an angry young man to crime. Based on true events, it charts the rise of the notorious gangster Manya Surve (John Abraham) from hard working college kid to ruthless crime boss, culiminating with his killing at Wadala, a Bombay suburb, by the police. Gang warfare in early '80s Bombay (now Mumbai) is the subject of this latest Bollywood attempt at gritty political cinema. ![]()
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