'D' (2005)

Deshu, a mechanic from Dubai, comes home to Mumbai, and gets embroiled in a crime by accident. The film shows his meteoric rise from common, law-abiding man to underworld kingpin.

Director:

Vishram Sawant

Writers:

Manish Gupta (screenplay), Sarim Momin (lyrics),

Stars:

Randeep Hooda, Chunky Pandey, Rukhsar

Cast

Credited cast:
Randeep Hooda	...	Deshu
Chunky Pandey	...	Raghav
Rukhsar	...	Bhakti Bhatnagar
Isha Koppikar	...	Gunjan
Yashpal Sharma	...	Shabbir
Sushant Singh	...	Muqarram
Goga Kapoor	...	Hashimbhai
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ishrat Ali	...	Tambe
Raj Arjun
Nagesh Bhonsle
Vrajesh Hirjee	...	Mangli's goon
Zaheed Hurrain
Zakir Hussain	...	Babbanbhai
Narayan Jadhav
Vinod Jaywant

Storyline

After his mother passes away, Mumbai-based Deshu returns from Dubai to condole his married sister, Kumud, and retired police constable father, but becomes embroiled with the police as well as the underworld after he witnesses a brutal homicide. Hounded by both the police and goons affiliated to Mangli, he decides to enter the criminal world of Hashimbhai, a rival of the later, and begins his career by killing Mangli. His rise in the gang is phenomenal, and his association with Bollywood beauty, Bhakti Bhatnagar, creates jealously amongst Hashim's sons, Shabbir and Muqarram, who also feel demoralized and threatened, and use every opportunity to instigate their father against him, while the Mumbai Police assign 'Encounter Specialist' Inspector Razaak the task of doing away with Deshu.

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Plot Keywords:

one letter title

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

3 June 2005 (India)

Also Known As:

D: Underworld Badhshah

Filming Locations:

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company Credits

Production Co:

K Sera Sera, RGV Film Company, Sahara One Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is actually based on the life of real life gangster Dawood Ibrahim

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Connections

Follows Company (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Khud Ko Maar Dala Re"
Performed by Mano, Mohanna
Lyrics & Composed by Nitin Raikwar
Music on HMV

User Reviews

An effective movie

Another mafia movie out of the RGV factory. First of all, set expectations right to enjoy the movie. Don't expect the brilliance of Satya, raciness of Company, or the impact of Ab Tak Chappan. Then you will end up actually enjoying the movie instead of panning it as just another mafia movie.

I am surprised that they didn't promote this movie as the prequel to Company. Hollywood would have milked the angle. Hindi movies need to start doing it. But it is a "prequel" to Company, no questions about that. When seen in that angle you understand the motivation behind making the film.

The biggest plus of the movie, like other RGV movies there is no sugar coating. The scene where Deshu is sitting and eating lunch in the chawl is so realistic of chawls in B'bay that you almost can touch and smell it. There is no Yash Chopra grandeur. The romance is gritty and real. There isn't too much dialogue in the movie which furthers the impact. There is no real need for it, you can extrapolate the dialogue from the situations. The background music is fitting. Another plus point of the movie is the focus on the story. The movie never veers from it. The story is about the rise of common man to that of a mafia don (Deshu). There aren't any sub plots to divert the attention of the viewer. The acting for most part is top notch. Rukshar (Bhakti Bhatnagar) who plays Deshu's girlfriend is the only one who doesn't command a screen presence.

So whats the biggest minus ? Like I said before it doesn't leave you breathless a.k.a Satya. You have appreciate the mumbai tapori/mafia/colloquial setup to some degree to like the movie. If you are a fan of the afore mentioned movies. Its a must see.