Wanted (2009 film)
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 Official poster | |
| Directed by | Prabhu Deva |
| Written by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Produced by | Boney Kapoor |
| Starring | Salman Khan Ayesha Takia Azmi Vinod Khanna Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Cinematography | Nirav Shah |
| Music by | Sajid-Wajid |
Release date | 18 September 2009 |
Running time | 2Hrs. 33 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | Rs. 35 crore |
| Box office | Rs. 60.5 crore |
Wanted is a 2009 Bollywood Hindi film, directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia in the lead roles. It is a remake of the 2006 Telugu film, Pokiri.
Synopsis
Radhe (Salman Khan) is a hard-core gangster . A sharp-shooter with a sharp brain, he works for Gani Bhai (Prakash Raj), the dreaded Mafioso, on his own terms. Totally fearless, Radhe singlehandedly eliminates Gani Bhai's enemies, one by one - making more enemies in the process. The man is devoid of any principles; he is arrogant, ruthless and does not care about the emotions of other people.
Radhe's astounded when young and pretty Jhanvi (Ayesha Takia) professes her affection for him. Inspector Talpade's (Mahesh Manjrekar) lustful eyes fall on Jhanvi. He doesn't know that Jhanvi has developed a soft spot for Radhe. Jhanvi is a very simple innocent and a naive girl and she believes that everything is good in the world and nothing is bad. After she meets Radhe she realizes that all her previous notions were wrong and life after that becomes a roller coaster ride for her. There is a transition in her character then.
Whether it's Golden's (Aseem Merchant) gang or Datta Pawle's Gang, everybody wants the biggest piece of the lucrative cake that is Mumbai and the only way to get it is to eliminate whoever gets in the way. As Mumbai reels under bloody gang wars, Commissioner Ashraf Khan (Govind Namdeo) vows to make the city crime-free and starts his campaign by arresting 200 criminals.
Gani Bhai comes back to Mumbai, kills Datta Pawle and ends up arrested by Commissioner Ashraf Khan. His gang retaliate by making a lewd video of his daughter. While she is tortured she reveals that there is a police informant in their gang.
On research they find outh that he's the son of former police officer Shrikant Shekhawat (Vinod Khanna) who now runs a fitness center. Upon killing him, Gani Bhai ensures that his son will perform his last rites. They find out that the mole is none other than Radhe and go into hiding.
Radhe forces Talpade to take him to the hideout. There, he engages in a mass shootout where he kills everyone, and finally slits Gani Bhai's throat with a piece of mirror, killing him.
Radhe then tells ths Commissioner that his daughter is safe and Gani Bhai is dead and also tells him that Talpade was killed fighting them. When Talpade questions this, Radhe shoots him down, saying : Ek baar jo maine commitment kardi, uske baad toh main khud ki bhi nahin sunta and the credits roll on the left side of a freeze frame of Radhe's face. Then the title song starts.
Cast
- Salman Khan .... Radhe / Rajveer Shekhawat
- Ayesha Takia .... Jhanvi
- Vinod Khanna .... Shrikant Shekhawat
- Mahesh Manjrekar .... Inspector Talpade
- Prakash Raj .... Gani Bhai
- Aseem Merchant .... Golden
- Govind Namdeo .... Ashraf Khan
- Inder Kumar .... Ajay
- Mahek Chahal...... Shaina
- Prateeksha Lonkar.... Laxmi (Jhanvi's Mother)
- Anil Kapoor .... Special Appearance in song Jalwa
- Govinda .... Special Appearance in song Jalwa
- Prabhu Deva .... Special appearance in song Jalwa
Production
Asin Thottumkal was first approached for the role of Jhanvi, but due to other commitments she couldn't do the film. Consequently the role went to Ayesha Takia.
Reception
Box office and ratings
It was one of 2009's biggest hits with approximately Rs. 33.5 crore distribution share. More than 70% of its business came from single screens rather than multiplexes. It was released on the same day as Dil Bole Hadippa.
Worldwide, Wanted had an excellent opening. It shattered records in Pakistan, grossing over 3 crores in its first weekend, which is a record for any Indian film.[1] It collected Rs. 60.54 crore in domestic market and was elevated to blockbuster status.
Reviews and critics
Wanted got mixed to solid reviews.[2] However Salman Khan's performance was much praised by critics and audience as well. Nikhat Kazmi from The Times of India gave it 4 out of 5.
Sequel
Producer Boney Kapoor has said that the sequel of Wanted, Wanted 2 (also known as Most Wanted) will be made in near future.
Soundtrack
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The music of the film is given by Sajid Wajid. The music got mixed reviews from critics with a few songs getting good response. Bollywood Hungama gave it an overall rating of 2.5/5. Jalwa and Love Me Love Me were declared the most successful tracks and topped the charts with its release.[3]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ishq Vishq" | Kamaal Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne D'Mello | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Dil Leke" | Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Suzanne D'Mello (English vocals) | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Le Le Mazaa Le" | Suzanne D'Mello, Sowmya Raoh, Hrishikesh Lamrekar, Nikita Nigam | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Jalwa" | Wajid, Earl D'Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Tose Pyaar Kare Hai" | Wajid, Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Most Wanted Track]" | Salman Khan | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Love Me Love Me" | Wajid, Amrita Kak | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Dil Leke (Remix)" | Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Ishq Vishq (Remix)" | Kamaal Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne D'Mello | 4:04 |
| 10. | "Jalwa On The House" | Wajid, Earl D'Souza | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Tose Pyaar Kare Hai - Bhojpuri Makhan Mix" | Wajid, Earl D'Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan, | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Love Me Love Me (Remix)" | Wajid, Amrita Kak | 4:43 |
References
- ^ Johnny Vaz (26 September 2009). "Salman's Wanted collects 3 crores in Pak". IBN. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ Movie Review: Wanted (2009) starring Salman Khan, Aayesha Takia Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar
- ^ Joginder Tuteja (15 August 2009). "Music Reviews". Bollywood Hungama.
External links
- Wanted Movie Official Website
- Wanted at IMDb
- Wanted Reviews
- Los Angeles Film+TV - Movie Reviews: Fame, Pandorum, Surrogates - page 3
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