Once Upon a Time in Mumbai

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After Assistant Commissioner Agnel Wilson (Randeep Hooda) unsuccessfully attempts suicide, he recounts his story of the Mumbai, India, underworld, which he'd been investigating for decades. It begins with the tale of Sultan Mirza (Ajay Devgan), a smuggler. Wilson attempts to take Sultan down through the gang leader's relationship with a Bollywood actress, but his attempt fails. Then a rising gangster, Shoaib Khan (Emraan Hashmi), overthrows Sultan -- but the power struggle is far from over.

Cast & Crew

Ajay Devgan
Sultan Mirza
Emraan Hashmi
Shoaib Khan
Kangana Ranaut
Rehana
Prachi Desai
Mumtaz
Randeep Hooda
ACP Agnel Wilson
Avtar Gill
Mantri
Asif Basra
Sub-Inspector Khan
Naved Aslam
Patrick
Imran Hasnee
Harish
Milan Luthria
Director
Rajat Arora
Screenwriter
Ekta Kapoor
Producer
Shobha Kapoor
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Meraj Shaikh
Executive Producer
Pritam Chakraborty
Original Music
Sandeep Shirodkar
Original Music
Aseem Mishra
Cinematographer
Akiv Ali
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Gautam Kishanchandani
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Critic Reviews for Once Upon a Time in Mumbai

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  • Few actors in mainstream films manage a self-assured, under-stated swagger, convey so much silently, sometimes just with their glance and droopy eyes... Bachchan perfected it as the 'angry young man'. Devgn, you can tell, is his fine successor.

    May 26, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Mayank Shekhar

    Hindustan Times

  • Never quite [becomes] the great retro chic gangster flick that it sets out to be.

    May 26, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Shubhra Gupta

    The Indian Express

  • OUTIM doesn't go beyond the obvious and essentially remains nothing more than a straightforward tale about how the new order takes over from the old in the underworld hierarchy.

    May 26, 2015 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Namrata Joshi

    Outlook

  • Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai offers you both substance and soul, even as it dabbles with a slice of reality. Don't miss it.

    May 26, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Nikhat Kazmi

    The Times of India
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Audience Reviews for Once Upon a Time in Mumbai

  • Aug 09, 2010
    This is a fictional account of the relationship between two criminals - quite known smuggler Haji Mastan & the ever infamous Dawood Ibrahim. Though according to the disclaimer, all the characters are fictional & any similarity is purely coincidental, one can't help but recognize the similarities between Haji Mastan & the character Sultan Mirza, & that between Dawood Ibrahim & the character Shoaib Khan. The movie begins with the suicide attempt of a police officer Agnel (Randeep Hooda), who then goes on to narrate the rise & downfall of Sultan Mirza (Ajay Devgn) & the rise of Shoaib Khan (Emraan Hashmi). The proceedings establish Sultan as a smuggler who, while indulges in illegal activities, doesn't support activities that his ethics (???!!!) won't permit. He has his own set of rights & wrongs, morality & immorality. He loves his city & wants it clean. On the other hand, Shoaib is a goon who dreams to rule over Mumbai by hook or by crook. The movie's dialogues have received great feedback from the critics in general, but I didn't find them absolutely incredible. While they're relatively superior to the dialogues in recent Bollywood movies, they are nothing to go ga-ga about. Surely worth a mention, though. When one reads the plot, one can't help wondering why Ajay Devgn's accepted the role quite similar to his role in 'Company'. However, the treatment in the movie of his character is so different that not once did I notice any resemblance between them. Ajay Devgn pulls off his part with great ease. Emraan Hashmi excels in his role. Kangana Ranaut & Prachi Desai are good enough. Randeep Hooda is quite efficient. While the movie on the whole is watchable enough, it's not without its share of cons. It's never explained what prompts Agnel to commit suicide. Besides, the ending is way too abrupt & dissatisfying. To sum up, the movie progresses quite interestingly & hardly lets your attention off the hook. However, it's an experience that's enjoyable but not worth revisiting. Just a bit above average. 6.5/10.
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