Aurangzeb (2013)

Kingship knows no Kinship and there can be only one Emperor in Aurangzeb's world. In Gurgaon, to bring down a criminal the law has to think like one.

Director:

Atul Sabharwal

Writer:

Atul Sabharwal (script)

Stars:

Arjun Kapoor, Sasha Aagha, Prithviraj Sukumaran

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Arjun Kapoor	...	Ajay / Vishal
Prithviraj Sukumaran	...	Arya
Jackie Shroff	...	Yashwardhan
Rishi Kapoor	...	Ravikant
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sasha Aagha	...	Ritu
Tanvi Azmi
Swara Bhaskar
Rasika Dugal
Jayant Gadekar	...	Baldev Singh
Anupam Kher
Sikander Kher	...	ACP Dev
Carol McFadden	...	Dankika
Deepti Naval
Kavi Shastri
Amrita Singh	...	Nina

Storyline

Gurgaon is the most modern boom-town of "India Shining", the new frontier to be conquered by those who understand real estate. This city rose from a small town to a boom town satellite city in just fifteen years. However the law and order is yet to catch up. A family of Policemen - A family of Gangsters - Under the guise of a respected citizen, Yashwardhan (Jackie Shroff) runs a parallel world - a world, where he is the Emperor. To bring down a criminal - the law will have to now think like a criminal. When Vishal (Arjun Kapoor) is planted in Yashwardhan's world in place of Ajay (Arjun Kapoor), the lawmakers (Rishi Kapoor and Prithviraj) roll the dice and a sequence of events unravel - something much more than what Vishal bargained for, as he finds himself in a predicament that puts him to the test. Aurangzeb is all about a world where Kingship knows no Kinship and where there can be only one Emperor.

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Plot Keywords:

undercover | gangster | hospital | attempted murder | police officer shot | 

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Taglines:

Gurgaon 2013: A family of policemen, a family of gangsters.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

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Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

17 May 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Împăratul

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yash Raj Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Directional debut of Atul Sabharwal.

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Goofs

After firing Nina Vishal is shown driving a car with his associate. In close up shot a ring is visible on his ring finger while in other shot the ring is missing.

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Quotes

Arya: This system of collection has been in place for years. The money from this system goes all the way up to the seniors and ministers. The nexus is not going to come to an end with just my Uncle's death. The DCP said that only two powers would survive - the politicians and the corporates. But if a policeman doesn't take bribes from any of them, then he won't fear them either.

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Soundtracks

Battleground Gurgaon
Composed by Vipin Mishra

User Reviews

Watch It For The Superb Performances!

Atul Sabharwal Directed 'Aurangzeb' is a fairly interesting crime-thriller, that works primarily for the Superb Performances it offers by its attractive star-cast.

'Aurangzeb' Synopsis: A lookalike of a thug is sent into a gangster's family by the police, to gather information on the gangster's doings. This sets in place a chain reaction of complications and increasingly uncontrollable events.

'Aurangzeb' begins well, but loses pace mid-way. The narrative is riveting in the first-hour, but the second-hour lacks the power to keep hooked. Reason? The drama is stretched & the climax is ordinary. Atul Sabharwal's Screenplay has some fabulous moments, but could've been stronger nonetheless. His Direction, on the other-hand, is technically superior. Cinematography is top-class. Editing is crisp. Art Design is eye-filling. Music is average, while The Background Score is marvelous.

Performance-Wise: Arjun Kapoor impresses in both the parts. He plays the good-guy ably, but convinces immensely as the filthy-mouthed thug. Prithviraj Sukumaran is excellent, his performance stands out. Rishi Kapoor & Jackie Shroff, like always, are perfect. Debutant Sashaa Agha looks alluring, but needs proper grooming as far as acting is concerned. Tanvi Azmi is wonderfully restrained. Swara Bhaskar, Deepti Naval & Amrita Singh do their bits well. Sikandar is decent.

On the whole, 'Aurangzeb' is certainly a watchable film.