Gangster
Seen it?2006 | 120 min | Romance, Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 24 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 152K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anurag Basu
- Kangana RanautSimran
- Emraan HashmiAkash
- Shiney AhujaDaya Shankar
- Hitanshu LodhiyaBittu
- Vicky AhujaUsman
- Gulshan GroverKhan Bhai
- Zubeen GargSpecial Apperannce "Ya Ali" Song
- Pritam ChakrabortySpecial Appearance in "Bheegi Bheegi" Song