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Johnny Gaddaar

  • 20072007
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 15m
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7.9/10
12K
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Dharmendra, Vinay Pathak, Rimi Sen, Zakhir Hussain, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Dayanand Shetty in Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
Police officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.
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Police officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.Police officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.Police officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.
IMDb RATING
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12K
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  • Director
    • Sriram Raghavan
  • Writers
    • Vinay Choudary(additional screenplay)
    • Sriram Raghavan
    • Atul Taishete(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Dharmendra
    • Rimi Sen
    • Ashwini Kalsekar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sriram Raghavan
  • Writers
    • Vinay Choudary(additional screenplay)
    • Sriram Raghavan
    • Atul Taishete(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Dharmendra
    • Rimi Sen
    • Ashwini Kalsekar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

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    Zakhir Hussain and Neil Nitin Mukesh in Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
    Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
    Dharmendra, Vinay Pathak, Rimi Sen, Zakhir Hussain, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Dayanand Shetty in Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
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    Dharmendra
    Dharmendra
    • Sheshadri 'Seshu'
    Rimi Sen
    Rimi Sen
    • Mini
    • (as Rimi)
    Ashwini Kalsekar
    Ashwini Kalsekar
    • Varsha
    Neil Nitin Mukesh
    Neil Nitin Mukesh
    • Vikram
    Vinay Pathak
    Vinay Pathak
    • Prakash 'Pakiya'
    Zakhir Hussain
    Zakhir Hussain
    • Shardul
    • (as Zaakir Hussain)
    Dayanand Shetty
    Dayanand Shetty
    • Shiva
    Govind Namdeo
    Govind Namdeo
    • Inspector Kalyan
    Rasika Joshi
    Rasika Joshi
    • Shiva's mother
    Shankar Sachdev
    • Naidu
    Priyanka Bose
    Priyanka Bose
    • Ola-Ola main dancer
    Farah
    • Co-dancer 1
    Radhika
    • Co-dancer 2
    Neeraj Khetrapal
    • Parekh Bhai
    Sonia Rakkar
    • Sheshadri's wife
    Vyjayanthi
    • Vaijanti - Nurse
    Swatantra Bharat
    Swatantra Bharat
    • Club manager
    Jasbeer
    • Restaurant singer
    • Director
      • Sriram Raghavan
    • Writers
      • Vinay Choudary(additional screenplay)
      • Sriram Raghavan
      • Atul Taishete(additional dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When all the gang members sit together to count money using automatic counting machines, the crew had to use original currency worth INR 25 Lakhs. It was needed because the counting machine automatically detects fake notes and throws them out.
    • Quotes

      Inspector Kalyan: Who is your favourite actor?

      Vikram: Amitabh Bacchan

      Inspector Kalyan: Which movies you saw of Amitabh Bacchan?

      Vikram: All Movies, Sholay, Deewar, Satte pe satta...

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      Vikram: NO Sir

      Inspector Kalyan: Can I tell you the story?

    • Connections
      Features Johny Mera Naam (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Johnny Gaddaar
      Written by Jaideep Sahni

      Composed by Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani

      Performed by Suraj Jagan and Akriti Kakar

      Courtesy of Big Music

    User reviews71

    Review
    Top review
    Johnny Slick! One Hell of a Movie!
    A combination of slickness and intelligence is rare in Hindi cinema. 'Johnny Gaddaar' is one such film. Not only is it slick and intelligent, it has a gripping fast-paced plot, impressive performances (none bad), keeps you at the edge of the seat and entertains. It just kept me so involved! I loved the numerous reference to Indian classics (like 'Bandini', 'Johnny Mera Naam' and so many more) and the Chase novels. The dark humour provides several laugh out loud moments e.g. during the second scene Dharmendra turns on the stereo to listen to his wife sing. Raghavan's inspiration clearly shows (note inspiration NOT ripoff) and the man did one hell of a job in creating an Indian pulp fiction!

    The cast itself is a smartly gathered unusual ensemble that works very well. Dharmendra rocks as the leader of the gang. This guy has brought a wise freshness in his last three films (the other two being 'Life..in a Metro' and 'Apne'). Zakir Hussain, Govind Namdeo and Vinay Pathak are great in their parts. Ashwini Kalsekar is natural while Rimi Sen is no good. However, 'Johnny Gaddaar' rests on débutant Neil Nitin Mukesh. The actor isn't fully comfortable in front of the camera but his awkwardness and novel presence fits the character (who is the newest member of the gang).

    The background score deserves special mention. The instrumental tracks heard in spy movies, the trance music...all add a nice and cool touch. The item number in the end could have been shortened but the songs give a feel of the wild 70s.

    Raghavan's debut film 'Ek Hasina Thi' happens to be one of my favorite thrillers. Now I can add his second film to my favorites! Even though the plot becomes slightly predictable during the last 45 minutes, it doesn't lose its charm. It's a howdunnit rather than a whodunnit. Undoubtedly, one of the most enjoyable films of the year and one of the best of its genre to come out from India.
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    • Chrysanthepop
    • Oct 23, 2007

    FAQ2

    • Which is the 'James Hadley Chase' novel Vikram is reading?
    • What is written on the t-shirt of the man who exits the bathroom opposite to the one occupied by Vikram?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2007 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Johnny the Traitor
    • Filming locations
      • Goa, India
    • Production company
      • Adlabs Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,109,943
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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