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Name : Shuvo Saxema
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Father's name : Anwar Hossain
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Mother's Name : Fardousi Begum
{{Infobox film
Occupation : Actor
| name=Boss
Birth : 29th August 1994
| image= File:Boss (2013 Hindi film) Theatrical Poster.jpg
Height : 5'6"
| caption= Theatrical release poster
Weight : 55 kg
| director=[[Anthony D'Souza]]<ref name=cast>{{cite web|title=Boss Cast & Crew|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/566663|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
Religion : Islam
| producer= Ashwin Varde
Country : Bangladesh
| story = Farhad – Sajid <small>(also Screenplay & Dialogues)</small>
| starring= [[Akshay Kumar]]<br>[[Mithun Chakraborty]]<br>[[Shiv Pandit]]<br>[[Ronit Roy]]<br>[[Sonakshi Sinha]]
| narrator = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
| runtime = 143 minutes<!-- Theatrical runtime=142:57 (cut by 1:24 minutes) --><ref>{{cite web|title=''BOSS'' (12A) (cut version)|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/boss-film|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>
| distributor = [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures|Viacom 18]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|10|16}}
| language = Hindi
| based on = ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' by [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Boss''''' is a 2013 [[Bollywood]] [[action comedy]] "[[masala (film genre)|masala film]]" directed by [[Anthony D'Souza]]. The film was produced by Cape of Good Films & Ashwin Varde Productions and features [[Akshay Kumar]] in the title role, along with [[Mithun Chakraborty]], [[Shiv Pandit]], [[Ronit Roy]] and [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] in lead roles. It is a remake of [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' starring [[Mammotty]], [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] and [[Shriya Saran]].

The teaser of ''Boss'' was released on 14 August 2013, along with the [[Akshay Kumar]] starrer ''[[Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara!]]'' which released a day after. The film released on 16 October 2013, received mixed response from critics, and turned out to be a box office flop.

==Plot==
School Teacher Satyakant Shastri ([[Mithun Chakraborty]]) has two children, Surya and Shiv. After Surya brawls with another child multiple times, Satyakant eventually kicks him out and disowns him from the family. Years later, Shiv ([[Shiv Pandit]]) grows up to fall in love with Ankita, who turns out to be the sister of a Police Officer, Ayushman Thakur ([[Ronit Roy]]). As Ayushman wants Ankita married to the Home Minister's ([[Govind Namdeo]]) son Vishal (Aakash Dabhade), he has Shiv arrested and convicted on some crimes he hasn't even committed. Satyakant then decides to turn to his other son, to enter and finish off Ayushman. On the other hand, it is revealed that after being disowned, Surya had saved the life of a transport businessman nicknamed Big Boss ([[Danny Denzongpa]]) who had helped him out and taken him in. Now, Surya ([[Akshay Kumar]]) has transformed himself into Boss, an suave, tough transport businessman who fights for justice. Will he accept the offer of his father who had abandoned him years ago? And will he come in to save the day for his younger brother, Shiv?

==Cast==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Boss aka Suryakant Shastri
* [[Mithun Chakraborty]] as Satyakant Shastri
* [[Shiv Pandit]] as Shiv Shastri
* [[Ronit Roy]] as ACP Ayushman Thakur
* [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] as Ankita
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Zorawar Singh
* [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Tauji (Big Boss)
* [[Rishiraj Pawar]] as Young Surya
* [[Shivansh Kotia]] as Young Shiv
* [[Sanjai Mishra]] as Trilok
* [[Mukesh Tiwari]] as an Inspector <!-- Add with source after discussion completes -->
* [[Parikshit Sahni]] as Raghunath
* [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Nandu Plumber <!-- Add with source after discussion completes -->
* [[Govind Namdeo]] as Minister Pradhan
* [[Aakash Dabhade]] as Vishal (Minister's son)
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Narrator
* [[Hunar Hali]] as Dimple
* [[Sudesh Berry]] as Dushyanth
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] in a Cameo Appearance as Herself
* [[Prabhudeva]] in a Special Appearance in song "Hum Na Chhode"
* [[Honey Singh]] in a Special Appearance in song "Party All Night"

==Production==

===Developement===
The director, [[Anthony D'Souza (director)|Anthony D'Souza]] as well as the script writers during the scripting stages of the film were searching for a magnanimous character who could do justice to the role of [[Akshay Kumar]], Boss in the film who is portrayed as a gangster who is ever-ready to help the needy and a larger-than-life character in the film.<ref name="Big B & Akshay Kumar"/><ref name="Amitabh Bachchan introduces Akshay Kumar in Boss"/><ref name="AB as narrator in Boss"/><ref name="Narrator of Boss"/><ref name="Amitabh in Boss"/> They chose veteran actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as the narrator who would introduce Boss in the film.<ref name="Big B & Akshay Kumar"/><ref name="Amitabh Bachchan introduces Akshay Kumar in Boss"/><ref name="AB as narrator in Boss"/><ref name="Narrator of Boss"/><ref name="Amitabh in Boss"/> According to reports Amitabh Bachchan was sent the script in advance and journalist-turned-producer Ashwini Varde, for whom the film marks his first project as a producer offered Bachchan the role personally over a phone-call which he readily accepted. Amitabh Bachchan in spite of his hectic schedule completed the dubbing session at the earliest, on 31 August 2013 at 8:30 pm [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] in Juhu's BR Dubbing Theater that too within 30 minutes, to the crew's pleasant surprise he also improvised his lines as well.<ref name="Big B & Akshay Kumar">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Akshay-Kumars-new-film-BOSS/movie-review/22222762.cms | title=Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay in 'BOSS' | publisher=The Times of India | work=TNN | accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Amitabh Bachchan introduces Akshay Kumar in Boss">{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amitabh-bachchan-to-introduce-akshay-kumar-in-boss/1/305084.html | title=Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay Kumar in Boss Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amitabh-bachchan-to-introduce-akshay-kumar-in-boss/1/305084.html | publisher=India Today | work=IANS | accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="AB as narrator in Boss">{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Amitabh-Bachchan-Akshay-Kumar-come-together-for-Boss/Article1-1116242.aspx | title=Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar come together for Boss | publisher=Hindustan Times | work=Dibyojyoti Bakshi | accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Narrator of Boss">{{cite web | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130902/entertainment-bollywood/article/amitabh-bachchan-introduce-akshays-character-boss | title=Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay's character in 'Boss' | publisher=Deccan Chronicle | work=PTI | accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Amitabh in Boss">{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amitabh-bachchan-to-introduce-akshays-character-in-boss/419095-8-66.html | title=Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay's character in 'Boss' | publisher=IBN Live | work=Press Trust of India | accessdate=2 September 2013}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[File:Ronit Roy with brother Rohit Roy at Zee Rishtey Awards 2011 cropped.jpg|thumb|120px|Ronit Roy who portrays the role of Ayushman Thakur apparently, the antagonist of the film.]]
[[Akshay Kumar]] will play a kind hearted Haryanavi gangster, apparently known as ''Boss'' and [[Mithun Chakraborty]] will enact the role of his father. [[Shiv Pandit]] will portray [[Akshay Kumar]]'s younger brother's role in the film and Aditi Rao Hydari is paired opposite him. [[Danny Denzongpa]] will play Boss's mentor and [[Ronit Roy]] will play a ruthless police officer who is pitted against Kumar. [[Ronit Roy]] plays the role of a police officer up against the [[Title role|titular]] character, Boss, marking the first instance where he is the antagonist of a film. It is also the second consecutive instance where his role is that of a police officer, with ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' being the last one, in which he played Inspector Raja Ambat, based on real-life [[Encounter killings by police#Mumbai|encounter specialist]] Raja Tambat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ronit Roy to play cop Raja Tambat in Shootout at Wadala|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1397724/Ronit-Roy-to-play-cop-Raja-Tambat-in-Shootout-At-Wadala|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=22 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ronit Roy: From lawyer in ‘Adalat’ to havaldar in ‘Shootout at Wadala’|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip-buzz/ronit-roy-to-play-havaldar-raja-tambat-in-shootout-at-wadala/|publisher=Bollywood Life|accessdate=22 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Review Shootout at Wadala: Gives us a bunch of gangsters and cops|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/review-shootout-at-wadala-gives-us-a-bunch-of-gangsters-and-cops/1111053/|author=Shubhra Gupta|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=6 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SHOOTOUT AT WADALA, UGLY, BOSS – Ronit Roy scores hat trick as a cop|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/13/sep/20-news-shootout-at-wadala-ugly-boss-ronit-roy-scores-hat-trick-as-a-cop-091306.asp|author=Joginder Tuteja|publisher=glamsham|accessdate= 20 September 2013}}</ref> Roy and Akshay Kumar have an action sequence at the climax of the film, one of the highlights of the film, shot in temperatures exceeding 47 degrees Celsius in [[Thailand]] and involving high-octane stunts that both actors in the end performed successfully.<ref name="Ronit's deadly action">{{cite web|title=Ronit Roy enjoyed 'deadly' action with Akshay Kumar in 'Boss'|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ronit-roy-enjoyed-deadly-action-with-akshay-kumar-in-boss/419241-8-66.html|publisher=IBN Live|accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref>

===Music===
[[File:Ganesh Festival.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Ganesh Chaturthi, the celebratory festival occasion on which the film soundtrack was released with an Idol of [[Hindu]] [[Lord Ganesha]] to whom the 9th track of the film is dedicated.]]
{{quote box|width=42em|align=right|quote="''Lord Ganesha is considered to be the Boss of Gods. So we decided to have a version of the title track, dedicated completely to Him. It has the full Ganesh Chaturthi flavor with a lot of celebration and joy.''"<ref name="Anthony D'Souza & Meet Bros Anjjan on 9th Track" /><ref name="Anthony D'Souza & MBA on including Boss - Ganapati Mix" />|source=—Director Anthony D'Souza speaking on the inclusion of the track.}}{{quote box|width=42em|align=right|quote="''For the Ganpati special mix, we have used a lot of dhols and lejhim beats. It is Bappa after all, so even the song has to be more than special.''"<ref name="Anthony D'Souza & Meet Bros Anjjan on 9th Track" /><ref name="Anthony D'Souza & MBA on including Boss - Ganapati Mix" />|source=—Music Directors of the film, [[Meet Bros Anjjan]] on the composition of the track.}} Video promotional for the first and title track of the film was released on YouTube on 30 August 2013 on the official channel of [[T-Series]], the music label which has purchased the music rights of the film and subsequently for legal purchase as a soundtrack single on digital music platform, [[iTunes]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boss (From "Boss") [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date= 9 September 2013|url=http://archive.is/pEUVO |archiveurl=http://archive.is/pEUVO|archivedate=17 September 2013 |deadurl=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/boss-from-boss-original-motion/id699675344 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Boss Title Song|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5pvFV6zgM&list=PL095CA373D64B70C0|title='BOSS Title Song' Feat. Meet Bros Anjjan|publisher=T Series|accessdate=30 August 2013}}</ref> The song named ''Boss Title Song'' composed by [[Meet Bros Anjjan]], sung by [[Meet Bros Anjjan|Anjjan Bhatacharya,Harmeet Singh & Manmeet Singh]] consists of [[rap]] verses performed by [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] with lyrics penned by Kumaar. The promotional video for the second song of the film composed and sung by noted Punjabi Singer and Rapper, Yo Yo Honey Singh and lyrics by Sahil Kaushal touted to be the costliest music video ever produced in [[Bollywood]] with a production cost of around {{INRConvert|60|l}} was released on 6 September 2013 after an effective promotional strategy of building hype around it by releasing two teasers named ''Aunty Police Bulalegi'' and ''Bajatey Raho'' respectively. The teasers containing snippets of the song of length 12 and 10 seconds respectively were both released on 5 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO2R_vOPrYo|title=Party All Night Feat. Honey Singh Boss Latest Video Song|publisher=T Series|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9OOq6Ha91s|title=BOSS – Party All Night – Song Preview 2 ft. Akshay Kumar, YO Yo Honey Singh, Sonakshi Sinha|publisher=T Series|accessdate=5 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=BOSS – Party All Night song preview 1|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7kFG5RU2gI|publisher=T Series|accessdate=5 September 2013}}</ref> The song ''Party All Night'' being marketed as an ''party anthem'', earlier reported by Indian Media to be ''Sari Raat Party'' was made on a budget in excess of {{INRConvert|60|l}} with the fee of Sonakshi Sinha being {{INRConvert|60|l}} itself thus making it the expensive Bollywood ''music video'' ever shot.<ref name="Party All Night 6 crore" /><ref name="Party All Night 6 crore 2" /><ref name="Party All Night 6 crore 3" /><ref name="Party All Night 6 crore, 600 models, Choreographer" /><ref name="6 Crore bugdet">{{cite web|title=Now, a Rs 6 crore item song! Criminal waste or re-defining screen(s) excitement?|url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/now-a-rs-6-crore-item-song-criminal-waste-or-re-defining-screens-excitement/20/48081/|author=MONOJIT LAHIRI|publisher=The Sunday Indian|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref> For Sonakshi Sinha it marks her third special appearance in a song since she had earlier featured in the songs [[OMG – Oh My God!#Soundtrack|Go Go Govinda]] and [[Himmatwala (2013 film)#Soundtrack|Thank God Its Friday]] from the [[List of Bollywood films of 2012|2012]] film [[OMG – Oh My God!]] and [[List of Bollywood films of 2013|2013]] film [[Himmatwala (2013 film)|Himmatwala]] respectively. In the former she appeared alongside Prabhu Deva and it also starred Akshay Kumar in a supporting role. [[Akshay Kumar]], who portrays the title character, Boss, and Yo Yo Honey Singh also appear in the track along with 600 foreign models hired to perform as background dancers. The dance moves of the track were choreographed by Sumit Dutt and Raju Khan, with Sumit Dutt having earlier choreographed songs like Desi Beat, Dhinka Chika and Character Dheela from the [[List of Bollywood films of 2011|2011]] films, [[Bodyguard]] and [[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]] respectively.<ref name="Party All Night 6 crore">{{cite web|title=Get ready to party all night with Akshay Kumar & Sonakshi Sinha |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/get-read-to-party-all-night-with-akshay-kumar-&-sonakshi-sinha/1/308772.html|work=India Today|accessdate=7 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Party All Night 6 crore 2">{{cite web|title=Sonakshi Sinha to get Rs 6 crore for item song?|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-21/news-interviews/41429536_1_singing-valentines-harmonie-meisters|work=TNN|accessdate=21 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Party All Night 6 crore 3">{{cite web|title=Sonakshi Sinha's 6 Crore Item Song in Boss|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sonakshi-sinhas-6-crore-item-song-in-boss-97685.html|work=TNN|accessdate=28 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Party All Night 6 crore, 600 models, Choreographer">{{cite web|title=Latest item jig starring Sonakshi and Akshay becomes the most expensive song ever made in Bollywood|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonakshi-sinha-akshay-kumar-item-song-party-all-night-boss-most-expensive-song-in-bollywood/1/296994.html|author=Priyanka Srivastava|work=India Today|accessdate=30 July 2013}}</ref> The song "Party All Night" was launched on television during grand finale of [[Dance India Dance Super Moms]], a reality TV series. The reason for choosing the stage being [[Mithun Chakrabarty]]'s or ''Mithunda's'' as he is fondly referred to by Akshay Kumar involvement in both the film and the TV show. He plays the role of Akshay Kumar's character, Boss's father in the former and is a judge in the latter.<ref>{{cite news|last=Party All Night ft. Yo Yo Honey Singh launch date|title=Akshay Kumar to launch Boss song on reality show finale|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/akshay-kumar-to-launch-boss-song-on-reality-show-finale-415869|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=NDTV Movies|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> The ninth track of the music album titled ''Boss Ganpati – Mix'' was added to the soundtrack later on request of Akshay Kumar and was recorded two days prior to the release owing to the huge appreciation of the title track which released 10 days ago and this is a version of the song with lyrics crediting the Hindu Elephant God [[Ganesh]] as the boss or king of all gods. The lyrics are written by Kumaar while the song was composed by Meet Bros Anjjan. This version differs from the original one in respect of lyrics pertaining to the Lord and use of [[Dhol]]s and Lejhim beats. The track will be distributed free of cost across the Ganesh pandals across the city of [[Mumbai]] and the state of Maharashtra on the first day of [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] which will be visited Kumar himself to offer prayers also.<ref name="Anthony D'Souza & Meet Bros Anjjan on 9th Track">{{cite web|last=Kambli |first=Chetan |url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/new-ganpati-song-added-to-the-music-album-of-boss/12596/ |title=New Ganpati Song Added to the Music Album of 'Boss' &#124; Akshay Kumar |publisher=Bollywoodmantra.com |date=29 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Anthony D'Souza & MBA on including Boss - Ganapati Mix">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1886423/report-akshay-kumar-adds-new-ganpati-song-to-soundtrack-of-his-upcoming-film-boss |title=Akshay Kumar adds new Ganpati song to soundtrack of his upcoming film Boss |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=8 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-09/news-interviews/41902409_1_ganpati-title-track-akshay-kumar |title=Akshay's special gift to Maharashtra on Ganpati!|work=The Times of India }}</ref> The song ''Hum Na Tode'' composed by first time composer [[P.A.Deepak]] who has previously mixed sound most notably for [[A. R. Rahman]] in [[Academy Award]] winning film [[Slumdog Millionaire]] and consequently won a [[Grammy Award]] for it. The track, Hum Na Tode is an adapted version of the immensely popular [[Tamil language|Tamil]] song, ''Apdi Pode Pode''' or as it is known in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ''Appadi Podu'' from the film [[Ghilli]] sung by [[Vishal Dadlani]].<ref name="Bollyspice Review">{{cite web|url=http://bollyspice.com/67713/boss-music-review|title=Boss Music Review|author=Prathna Tiwari|date=12 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Rediff review" /><ref name="Koimoi review" /> The song [[Janbaaz#Soundtrack|Har Kisi Ko Nahi Milta]] composed by [[Kalyanji Anandji]] for the 1986 film [[Janbaaz]] was re-adapted for the Soundtrack by Chirantan Bhatt and has two versions. One is sung by [[Nikhil D'Souza]] and the other by [[Arijit Singh]].<ref name="Bollyspice Review" /><ref name="Rediff review" /><ref name="Koimoi review" />

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| Name = Boss
| Type = Soundtrack
| Artist = {{ubl|[[Meet Bros Anjjan]]|[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]|[[P.A.Deepak]]|Chirantan Bhatt}}
| Cover =
| Border =
| Alt =
| Caption =
| Released = 9 September 2013
| Genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| Recorded =
| Length = 39:45
| Label = [[T-Series|Super Cassettes Industries Limited]]<br />[[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]
| Producer = {{ubl|[[Meet Bros Anjjan]]|[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]|[[P.A.Deepak]]|[[Chirantan Bhatt]]|[[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures|Raghav Bahl]]|[[T-Series|Bhushan Kumar]]}}
| Chronology = [[Meet Bros Anjjan]]
| Last album = ''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Boss'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album =
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
| Type = Soundtrack
| Last album = ''[[Chennai Express]]''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Boss'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album = ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)#Soundtrack|Yaariyan]]''<br />(2014)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[P.A.Deepak]]
| Type = Soundtrack
| Last album = ''[[Jhootha Hi Sahi (soundtrack)|Jhootha Hi Sahi]]''<br />(2010)
| This album = '''''Boss'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album =
}}
{{Extra chronology
|Artist = Chirantan Bhatt
| Type = Soundtrack
| Last album = ''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Boss'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album = ''[[Ishq Actually]]''(2013)
}}
{{Singles
| Name = Boss
| Type = Soundtrack Singles
| Single 1 = Boss Title Song
| Single 1 date = 30 August 2013
}}
}}

The music album on the film was released on 9 September 2013 to coincide with Akshay Kumar's birthday along with the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi with lyrics by penned by Kumaar, Manoj Yadav & Sahil Kaushal consisting of 9 tracks with Meet Bros Anjjan composing 5 of them and P.A.Deepak and Chirantan Bhatt composing the rest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-09/news-interviews/41902676_1_ashwin-varde-productions-upcoming-film-boss-akshay-kumar |title=Boss: Triple celebration for Akshay Kumar|work=The Times of India |date=8 September 2013}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 39:45
| lyrics_credits = yes
| music_credits = yes

| title1 = Boss
| extra1 = [[Meet Bros Anjjan]]<br>'''Rap''':[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
| music1 = [[Meet Bros Anjjan]]<br>'''Rap''':[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
| lyrics1 = [[Kumaar]]
| length1 = 4:48
| title2 = Hum Na Tode
| extra2 = [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| music2 = [[P.A.Deepak]]
| lyrics2 = Kumaar
| length2 = 4:32
| title3 = Pitah Se Hai Naam Tera
| extra3 = [[Sonu Nigam]], Meet Bros Anjjan<br>'''Alaps''': Sanjay Misra
| music3 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| lyrics3 = Kumaar
| length3 = 5:12
| title4 = Party All Night
| extra4 = Yo Yo Honey Singh
| music4 = Yo Yo Honey Singh
| lyrics4 = Sahil Kaushal – Lill Gollu
| length4 = 4:44
| title5 = Har Kisi Ko
| extra5 = [[Nikhil D'Souza]]
| music5 = Chirantan Bhatt
| lyrics5 = Manoj Yadav
| length5 = 5:06
| title6 = Boss Entry – Theme
| extra6 = Meet Bros Anjjan, [[Sonu Kakkar]], [[Khushboo Grewal]]
| music6 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| lyrics6 =
| length6 = 3:25
| title7 = Har Kisi Ko – 1
| extra7 = [[Arijit Singh]] & [[Neeti Mohan]]
| music7 = Chirantan Bhatt
| lyrics7 = Manoj Yadav
| length7 = 5:39
| title8 = Boss Title – Remix
| extra8 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| music8 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| lyrics8 = Kumaar
| length8 = 4:08
| title9 = Boss Ganpati – Mix
| extra9 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| music9 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| lyrics9 = Kumaar
| length9 = 2:11
}}

===Critical response===
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Koimoi]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Koimoi review" />
| rev2 = ''Joginder Tuteja'' for ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Rediff review" />
}}
Mohar Basu reviewed the soundtrack of the film for [[Koimoi]]. Flagging off the review acknowledging the much appreciation the soundtrack has drawn from its audiences owing to its high entertainment quotient and energy that is making its presence felt in each and every track of the film and stated that having four music director (Meet Bros Anjjan, P.A.Deepak, Chirantan Bhatt and Yo Yo Honey Singh) did not have a negative effect on the soundtrack. The songs with their lyrics and vibrant flavour "command an attractive fervor mostly". She reviewed each song individually.<ref name="Koimoi review"/> The reviewer concluded the review saying though the album is not a musical masterpiece in terms of it composition but will ensure that the audience will have a good time owing largely to the "powerful entertaining zing" the album resonates more so with Hum Na Tode and Title track being the best among the 9 tracks as a whole.<ref name="Koimoi review">{{cite web|title=Boss Music Review|url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/boss-music-review/|publisher=[[Koimoi]]|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref>

Joginder Tuteja reviewed the soundtrack album for [[Rediff.com|Rediff]]. He started the review building on the fact the film with its title and setting of a masala or entertainer film needed an album without a single dull moment for its audience and it delivered just that. Commenting on the title song he credited it to be extremely impressive and the same time groovy at first listen itself. The mix of Hip Hop, Indian and Western sounds with a tad of Hariyanvi flavour and lyrics by Kumaar with the entertainment of masses being its foci working in the songs tremendous recall value which is extended further by the addition of another ''remix'' version of the song and a theme version with vocals by Sonu Kakkar and Khushboo Grewal. The second song, Hum Na Tode is an adapted track of hugely popular Tamil song, Apdi Pode. A fast paced addictive track, boasting of ferocious and aggressive vocals by Vishal Dadlani, composition by P.A.Deepak and lyrics by Kumaar it consolidates the albums positive impact on its audiences further. The next track Pitah Se Naam Tera a soft and subtle track after two fast faced ones. The track emphasises a father's importance and comparing him to be no less than God. The reviewer appreciated the choice of Sonu Nigam as the singer, the backing vocals of Meet Bros Anjjan and ''alaps'' by Sanjay Misra along with the devotional appeal the song commands. The next song Party All Night composed and sung by Honey Singh according to the reviewer is the ''pick of the album'' and in spite of non-nonsensical lyrics manages to be an appeasing affair with a strong connect factor and at the same time maintains to hold the audiences attention from beginning till the end. Thus he upheld the track to be played at Discothèques ''till the New Year's Eve'' at least. The next track Har Kisi Ko a recomposed version by Chirantan Bhatt of the song of the same name originally composed by [[Kalyanji Anandji]] from the 1986 film [[Janbaaz]]. The song belonging to [[soft rock]] [[genre]] scores with the fact that it is not among the ''umpteen remixes or re-arranged versions that flood the music stands'' but one that creates makes its own presence felt by reaching out to its audiences more so with Nikhil D'Souza behind the mike in the solo version.<ref name="Rediff review"/>

He concluded the review stating ''This one is a winner!''.<ref name="Rediff review">{{cite web|title=Music Review: Boss soundtrack is a winner|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-boss-soundtrack-is-a-winner/20130914.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=14 September 2013}}</ref>

==Marketing==
The star cast of Boss, Akshay kumar,Aditi and Shiv promoted the film on the show [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]].Akshay Kumar along with comedian-actor Johnny Lever made appearance on the longest running comedy show Comedy Circus – show to promote their upcoming film 'Boss'.<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-10/news/42899605_1_upcoming-film-boss-akshay-kumar-comedy-circus-ke-mahabali |title=Akshay Kumar on Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali – Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=10 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kirpalani |first=Neha |url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/akshay-kumar-visit-kapil-sharmas-show-show-whos-boss/110385 |title=Akshay Kumar To Visit Kapil Sharma's Show Once Again To Show Who's 'Boss'! |publisher=Businessofcinema.com |date=12 October 2013}}</ref> Akshay Kumar promoted the film on [[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-TV-akshay-kumar-play-garba-on-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashma-4400184-PHO.html |title=Akshay Kumar plays garba on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma |publisher=daily.bhaskar.com}}</ref> Akshay will promote the film by jumping from the tallest building in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-to-jump-from-mumbais-tallest-building/1/313907.html |title=Anything to promote! Akshay Kumar to jump from Mumbai's tallest building for Boss : Bollywood, News – India Today |work=India Today |date=9 October 2013}}</ref>

===Guinness record===
Boss entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest poster after beating [[Michael Jackson]]'s This Is It.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1901678/report-akshay-kumar-s-upcoming-film-boss-enters-guinness-book-world-records-for-largest-poster |title=Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Boss enters Guinness Book World Records for largest poster – Entertainment – DNA |work=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref> The poster, 58.87 metres wide and 54.94 metres high was unveiled at Little Gransden Airfield, UK, on 3 October 2013. Macro Arts (UK) did the manufacturing of the poster, which had also made the previous [[Guinness World Records|Guinness record]] holding poster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/7000/largest-poster |title=Largest poster |publisher=Guinnessworldrecords.com |date=3 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecinenewss.blogspot.com/2013/10/boss-bollywood-movie-review-what-on-box.html |title=Boss : from all these records hitting to Bollywood Box Office |publisher=The Cine News }}</ref>

==Controversies==
An objectionable word in [[Honey Singh]] song of Boss-''Party All Night'' was muted, after a PIL seeking a stay on release of Boss was filed in Delhi High court.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boss-objectionable-word-in-the-song-muted-producer-tells-court/427925-8-66.html |title=Boss: Objectionable word in the song muted, producer tells court |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/petition-for-stay-on-release-of-akshay-kumars-boss-filed-in-hc/1180838/ |title=Petition for stay on release of Akshay Kumar's 'Boss' filed in HC |work=The Indian Express |date=10 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Akshay-Kumar-mutes-scandalous-word-from-Boss-song/articleshow/24150336.cms |title=Akshay Kumar mutes scandalous word from 'Boss' song – Times of India |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Release==
Boss is released in 2750 Worldwide. Boss has been given an U/A certificate by Censor Board for its action sequences and few bikini scenes. Boss is going to release on 16 October 2013 worldwide,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Akshay-Kumars-Boss-to-release-in-Latin-America/articleshow/23970372.cms |title=Akshay Kumar's 'Boss' to release in Latin America – Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=12 October 2013}}</ref> and will be the first Indian movie to release in non-traditional in Latin America in Panama market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-s-boss-to-release-in-panama-as-well-430673 |title=Akshay Kumar's Boss to release in Panama as well &#124; NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=10 October 2013}}</ref> It will be released in Panama, Peru, Denmark and France in addition to the 400 screens already announced across Europe, North America, South East Asia and Australia.<ref>{{cite web|author=IANS |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumars-boss-heads-for-panama/1/314344.html |title=Akshay Kumar's Boss heads for Panama : Bollywood 2013, News – India Today |work=India Today |date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/akshay-kumars-boss-to-release-in-latin-america-too/1181240/ |title=Akshay Kumar's 'Boss' to release in Latin America too |work=The Indian Express |date=11 October 2013}}</ref> Boss will release along with [[Shaan Shahid]] starrer film [[Waar]] on 16 October 2013 in [[Pakistan]] on the occasion of [[Eid al-Adha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/shaan-shahid-s-waar-and-akshay-kumar-s-boss-to-lock-horns-on-eid-in-pak_144278.html |title=Shaan Shahid's 'Waar' and Akshay Kumar's 'Boss' to lock horns on Eid in Pak |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=10 October 2013}}</ref>

==Box office==
Boss, which had a good amount of advance ticket booking, registered 85% to 95% occupancy in both single screens and multiplexes. It ran houseful in many centres.<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/tag/boss-box-office-collections/ Bollywood News | Reviews | Bollywood Gossip | Box Office | Photos | Videos Bollywood]. Koimoi.com. Retrieved on 18 November 2013.</ref>
The film opened 85 – 95% occupancy on first day collected {{INR}} 14.75 crore but second day collection is huge drop about 40% collected {{INR}} 8 crore.The film collected {{INR}} 45.25 crore at the Indian Box Office in its five-day-extended first weekend.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/516627/20131024/boss-box-office-collection-akshay-decline.htm 'Boss' Box Office Collection: Akshay Starrer Continues Declining Streak in India – International Business Times]. Ibtimes.co.in (24 October 2013). Retrieved on 18 November 2013.</ref>
However, Rowdy Rathore, which has been the biggest opener for Akshay Kumar, had collected Rs 79.52 crores nett from 2,500 screens at the Indian Box Office in the (seven days) first week. Whereas Boss, which had more screen count and two extra days, was expected to break its opening record, but it has fallen short with a huge margin.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/517242/20131027/krrish-3-boss-box-office-collection-records.htm Box Office Collection: ‘Boss’ Collapses; ‘Krrish 3’ Expected to End Dry Spell – International Business Times]. Ibtimes.co.in (27 October 2013). Retrieved on 18 November 2013.</ref>
A strong word of mouth was expected to take its business upwards over the weekend. But Boss witnessed considerable amount of drop on Thursday and its business continued to slip down over the weekend. On Monday, it almost reached 80% drop and maintained rock-steady on the following weekdays.Considering its screen count and number of days, its business was expected to be very high, but it has failed to cross Rs 50 crore mark in the domestic market in the nine-day-extended first week. It has also failed to beat the record of Kumar's Rowdy Rathore, which had much better collection in seven days.<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/100-cr-expectant-boss-fails-to-make-50-cr-in-week-1-at-the-box-office/ 100 Cr Expectant Boss Fails To Make 50 Cr In Week 1 At The Box Office]. Koimoi.com (25 October 2013). Retrieved on 18 November 2013.</ref>

Boss had a massively disappointing second weekend at the domestic box office. The film after gathering income from its 2nd Friday, Saturday and Sunday, managed to make a total collections of 4.50 crores only<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/boss-2nd-weekend-box-office-collections/ Boss: 2nd Weekend Box Office Collections]. Koimoi.com (29 October 2013). Retrieved on 18 November 2013.</ref> It was declared a flop.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-akshay-kumars-boss-flops-at-box-office/20131021.htm Akshay Kumar's Boss FLOPS at box office – Rediff.com Movies]. Rediff.com (21 October 2013). Retrieved on 18 November 2013.</ref><ref>http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/breaking-news.aspx?news_id=1420</ref>

==Critical reception==
The film received mixed reviews from critics.

[[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave it 4 out of 5 stars, saying that the film was "designed to magnetize lovers of ''desi'' commercial cinema and woo the BO", especially for viewers who like "old-school ''masaledaar'' entertainers".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566663 |title=Boss (2013) &#124; Hindi Movie Critic Review By Taran Adarsh |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=28 June 2012}}</ref>

Mohar Basu of [[Koimoi]] gave it 2.5 out of 5 and stated that "Akshay Kumar single handedly saves the film from being a sore bore and that is reason enough why Boss deserves a definite shot".<ref>{{cite web|author=Mohar Basu |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/boss-review/ |title=Boss Movie Review &#124; Akshay Kumar, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shiv Pandit |publisher=Koimoi.com}}</ref>

Times of India stated that the film is average.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Boss-is-not-always-right/articleshow/24212117.cms |title=Boss: is not always right! – Times Of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=17 October 2013}}</ref>

[[Subhash K. Jha]] of Skjbollywoodnews gave it 4 out of 5 stars and stated that the film is a "fast-paced, zany, full-on masala fare. There is a tempting swagger to Akshay’s performance matched by the narration’s tidal tempo. Irresistible energy and endearing gusto underline the show’s voracious appetite for a comic kill."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2013/10/boss-movie-review/413414.html |title=Boss: Movie Review |publisher=Skjbollywoodnews.com |date= |accessdate=17 October 2013}}</ref>

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of [[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] gave the film a positive review, calling it "an idiosyncratic masala fare" where "some of the (film's) in-your-face flagrancy works (and) some doesn't."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Boss|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1051549/movie-review-boss|work=Dawn|publisher=Dawn|accessdate=25 October 2013|author=Mohammad Kamran Jawaid|date=24 October 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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Name : Shuvo Saxema Father's name : Anwar Hossain Mother's Name : Fardousi Begum Occupation : Actor Birth : 29th August 1994 Height : 5'6" Weight : 55 kg Religion : Islam Country : Bangladesh

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