Shootout at Wadala (2013)

Movie Details

• Release Date: May 1, 2013
• Runtime: 2h 35m
• Genre: Action, Crime
• Language: Hindi
• Director: Sanjay Gupta
• Music: Anu Malik, Anand Raj Anand, Meet Bros Anjjan
• Production: Balaji Motion Pictures, White Feather Films

Overview
Shootout at Wadala is a Hindi action crime film inspired by real events surrounding one of Mumbai's earliest police encounters. The story follows Manya Surve, a promising college student whose life takes a tragic turn after his brother is killed. After being imprisoned and escaping custody, Manya builds a feared criminal empire, leading to an inevitable confrontation with law enforcement. Blending crime, revenge, and drama, the film explores the rise and fall of one of Mumbai's most notorious gangsters.

Cast

• John Abraham as Manya Surve
• Anil Kapoor as Inspector Afaaque Baagwan
• Manoj Bajpayee as Zubair Imtiaz Haskar
• Sonu Sood as Dilawar Imtiaz Haskar
• Kangana Ranaut as Vidya Joshi
• Ronit Roy as Inspector Raja Tambat
• Tusshar Kapoor as Sheikh Munir
• Mahesh Manjrekar as Inspector Shinde
• Siddhanth Kapoor as Gyancho
• Ranjeet as Bhaskar Dada

Ratings

• IMDb: 6.1/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 50%

Did You Know?

• The film is based on the real-life story of gangster Manya Surve and dramatizes Mumbai's first officially registered police encounter in 1982.
• Although inspired by historical events, several characters and incidents were fictionalized for cinematic storytelling.
• It serves as a standalone prequel to Shootout at Lokhandwala, depicting the earlier phase of Mumbai's underworld.
• John Abraham underwent extensive physical training to portray Manya Surve's transformation from student to gangster.
• The soundtrack features popular songs including Laila, Babli Badmaash, and Yeh Junoon.