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Wanted is a 2009 Bollywood
action film
, directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Salman Khan
and Ayesha Takia
in the lead roles. It is the second remake of 2006 Blockbuster Telugu film Pokiri. The film is about a young IPS officer, who goes undercover as a gangster to finish underworld.
) is an undercover officer working as a gangster for Gani Bhai (Translated as Don Ghani) (Prakash Raj
), an international criminal. Jhanvi (Ayesha Takia
) is the love interest of Radhe. Inspector Talpade (Mahesh Manjrekar
) falls for Jhanvi, whereas Jhanvi has developed a soft spot for Radhe, since she met him.
Golden's (Aseem Merchant) gang and Datta Pawle's gang fight for the biggest piece of Mumbai. 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 being arrested by Ashraf Khan. His gang retaliate by making a lewd video of Khan's daughter. While she is tortured, she reveals that there is a police informant in their gang.
On research they find out 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 discover that the mole is none other than Radhe, and in fear go into hiding.
Radhe forces Talpade to take him to the hideout. There, he engages in a mass shootout in which he kills everyone, and finally slits Gani Bhai's throat.
Talpade tries to act innocent as Radhe phones the commissioner and informs him that his daughter is safe but unfortunately Inspector Talpade was killed in the shootout before shooting Talpade himself, in a similar fashion to how Talpade faked the death of an innocent police constable earlier quoting his tag line, "एक बार जो मैंने कमिटमेंट कर दिया, तो फिर मैं खुद की भी नहीं सुनता" meaning "Once I commit for something, I even don't listen to myself". Then the credits roll.
remake, Pokkiri
.
Asin Thottumkal
was first approached for the role of Jhanvi, but due to other commitments she rejected the offer. Consequently the role went to Ayesha Takia.
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.
Worldwide, Wanted had an excellent opening, grossing Rs. 38 crore in the first week. It shattered records in Pakistan, grossing over Rs. 75 lakhs in its first weekend, which was a record for any Indian film. It grossed Rs. 81.25 crore in India and Rs. 10.06 crore overseas and was elevated to super hit status.
's performance was much praised by critics and audience as well. Nikhat Kazmi from The Times of India gave it 4 out of 5. Taran Adarsh
gave it 4 out of 5 stating that Wanted will run only on Salman's star power. Raja Sen from Rediff gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and said "Khan might be having fun, but the fact a film like Wanted underscores is how badly Bollywood needs a breed of younger leading men. And how the existing lot need roles that fit."
2010 IIFA Awards
2010 Max Stardust Awards
2010 Star Screen Awards
requested Prabhu Deva to create the script and it is expected to start by end of 2011.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
action film
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
, directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
and Ayesha Takia
Ayesha Takia
-Early life:Ayesha was born in Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Gujarati father, Nishit and a mother of mixed British-Maharashtrian descent, Faridah. She attended St. Anthony's High School in Chembur...
in the lead roles. It is the second remake of 2006 Blockbuster Telugu film Pokiri. The film is about a young IPS officer, who goes undercover as a gangster to finish underworld.
Plot
Radhe (ACP. Rajveer Shekawat) (Salman KhanSalman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
) is an undercover officer working as a gangster for Gani Bhai (Translated as Don Ghani) (Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
), an international criminal. Jhanvi (Ayesha Takia
Ayesha Takia
-Early life:Ayesha was born in Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Gujarati father, Nishit and a mother of mixed British-Maharashtrian descent, Faridah. She attended St. Anthony's High School in Chembur...
) is the love interest of Radhe. Inspector Talpade (Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality , Astitva and Viruddh... Family Comes First . He has won a National Film Award and two Star Screen Awards...
) falls for Jhanvi, whereas Jhanvi has developed a soft spot for Radhe, since she met him.
Golden's (Aseem Merchant) gang and Datta Pawle's gang fight for the biggest piece of Mumbai. As Mumbai reels under bloody gang wars, commissioner Ashraf Khan (Govind Namdeo
Govind Namdeo
Govind Namdeo is an Indian film actor. Govind made his debut as a corrupt cop in David Dhawan's Shola Aur Shabnam . He has acted in numerous A grade movies...
) 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 being arrested by Ashraf Khan. His gang retaliate by making a lewd video of Khan's daughter. While she is tortured, she reveals that there is a police informant in their gang.
On research they find out that he's the son of former police officer Shrikant Shekhawat (Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna
-Early life:Khanna was born to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman of Hindu Punjabi Khatri origin, on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar, British India . He has three sisters and one brother...
), who now runs a fitness center. Upon killing him, Gani Bhai ensures that his son will perform his last rites. They discover that the mole is none other than Radhe, and in fear go into hiding.
Radhe forces Talpade to take him to the hideout. There, he engages in a mass shootout in which he kills everyone, and finally slits Gani Bhai's throat.
Talpade tries to act innocent as Radhe phones the commissioner and informs him that his daughter is safe but unfortunately Inspector Talpade was killed in the shootout before shooting Talpade himself, in a similar fashion to how Talpade faked the death of an innocent police constable earlier quoting his tag line, "एक बार जो मैंने कमिटमेंट कर दिया, तो फिर मैं खुद की भी नहीं सुनता" meaning "Once I commit for something, I even don't listen to myself". Then the credits roll.
Cast
- Salman KhanSalman KhanSalman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
as Radhe / Rajveer Shekhawat - Ayesha Takia as Jhanvi
- Prakash RajPrakash RajPrakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
as Gani Bhai / Shanshuddin Azgar Gani - Mahesh ManjrekarMahesh ManjrekarMahesh Manjrekar is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality , Astitva and Viruddh... Family Comes First . He has won a National Film Award and two Star Screen Awards...
as Inspector Talpade - Vinod KhannaVinod Khanna-Early life:Khanna was born to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman of Hindu Punjabi Khatri origin, on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar, British India . He has three sisters and one brother...
as Shrikant Shekhawat - Mahek ChahalMahek ChahalMahek Chahal is a Bollywood actress and a Norwegian model of Punjabi Jat Sikh origin. Mahek made her Bollywood debut with the lead role in the movie Nayee Padosan . Mahek also featured in a item number in the movie Chameli . Mehek next performed in a Punjabi movie Dil Apna Punjabi...
as Shaina - Govind NamdeoGovind NamdeoGovind Namdeo is an Indian film actor. Govind made his debut as a corrupt cop in David Dhawan's Shola Aur Shabnam . He has acted in numerous A grade movies...
as Police Commissioner Ashraf Taufeeq Khan - Aseem Merchant as Golden Bhai
- Manoj Pahwa as Sonu Gates
- Inder Kumar as Ajay
- Mushtaq Khan as Police Inspector
- Sarfaraz Khan as Radhe's friend
- SajidSajid (music director)Sajid Ali is a Hindi music composer and director who works for Bollywood films. With his brother Wajid Ali, he forms the musical duo known as Sajid-Wajid...
as Radhey's friend - Raju Mavani as Datta Pawle
- Vijay Patkar as Ganesh
- Prateeksha Lonkar as Laxmi (Jhanvi's Mother)
- Anil KapoorAnil KapoorAnil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
as Special Appearance in song Jalwa - GovindaGovinda (actor)Govinda is a Filmfare award-winning Indian actor and politician. He has appeared in over 120 Hindi language films. At the start of his career, his acting and dancing skills gained him widespread attention among film viewers. He later gained worldwide fame as a Bollywood icon through comedy films...
as Special Appearance in song Jalwa - Prabhu Deva as Special appearance in song Jalwa
Production
Director Prabhu Deva was also the director of the previous TamilTamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
remake, Pokkiri
Pokkiri
Pokkiri is a 2007 Tamil action-thriller film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Vijay and Asin with Prakash Raj, Nassar, Vadivelu, Sriman and Napoleon playing supporting roles. Mumaith Khan and Prabhu Deva make guest appearances. Nirav Shah handled cinematography while Kola Bhaskar was the...
.
Asin Thottumkal
Asin Thottumkal
Asin Thottumkal , known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian film actress, model and stage performer who acts primarily in Bollywood and Kollywood....
was first approached for the role of Jhanvi, but due to other commitments she rejected the offer. Consequently the role went to Ayesha Takia.
Soundtrack
The music of the film is given by Sajid Wajid. The music received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with a few songs seeing a positive response. Bollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....
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.
Box office and ratings
Wanted 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, grossing Rs. 38 crore in the first week. It shattered records in Pakistan, grossing over Rs. 75 lakhs in its first weekend, which was a record for any Indian film. It grossed Rs. 81.25 crore in India and Rs. 10.06 crore overseas and was elevated to super hit status.
Reviews and critics
Wanted received mixed to solid reviews. However Salman KhanSalman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
's performance was much praised by critics and audience as well. Nikhat Kazmi from The Times of India gave it 4 out of 5. Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh is an Indian film critic, journalist, editor and film trade analyst. He is also a former producer and screenwriter. He is the son of film director and producer, B.K. Adarsh....
gave it 4 out of 5 stating that Wanted will run only on Salman's star power. Raja Sen from Rediff gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and said "Khan might be having fun, but the fact a film like Wanted underscores is how badly Bollywood needs a breed of younger leading men. And how the existing lot need roles that fit."
Awards
2010 Filmfare Awards55th Filmfare Awards
The 55th Filmfare Awards were held on February 27, 2010 at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. The awards given for 30 categories, out of which there were 3 special awards, 3 critics awards and 24 main awards for Hindi films released in 2009. There were 60 nominations for the top 10 categories, which...
- Winner: Best Action - Vijayan MasterVijayan (fight master)Vijayan is an Indian film action choreographer, responsible for conceiving stunt and action sequences in films. He is also the president of the Film Employees' Federation of South India...
2010 IIFA Awards
2010 IIFA Awards
The 2010 IIFA Awards, officially the 11th International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from June 3-5, 2010.-Background:...
- Nominated: Best Film - Boney KapoorBoney KapoorBoney Kapoor is an Indian film producer and recently he became director of Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited of Sahara India Pariwar....
- Nominated: Best Actor - Salman KhanSalman KhanSalman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
- Nominated: Best Villain - Prakash RajPrakash RajPrakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
2010 Max Stardust Awards
Stardust Awards
The Stardust Awards is an award ceremony for Hindi movies, which congratulate the superstars of the new generation who are making an impact on the future. It is sponsored by Stardust magazine.- Background :...
- Winner: Best Film Of The Year - Action / Thriller - Wanted
2010 Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
- Winner: Best Action - Vijayan Master
Sequel
Producer Boney Kapoor has said that the sequel of Wanted, Wanted 2 (also known as Most Wanted) will be made in the near future with Salman and Asin in lead roles. SalmanSalman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
requested Prabhu Deva to create the script and it is expected to start by end of 2011.