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Flashback 2007: Top 20 Bollywood Movies

# 9 – SHOOTOUT AT LOKHANDWALA

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Tusshar Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Dia Mirza, Aarti Chabaria, Amrita Singh
Director: Apoorva Lakhia
Producer: Sanjay Gupta, Sanjay Dutt, Ekta Kapoor
Music Composer: Anand Raaj Anand, Mika Singh, Biddu
Lyricist: Dev Kohli, Dr. Palash Sen, Mika Singh, Sanjay Gupta
Screenplay: Suresh Nair, Apoorva Lakhia
Dialogues: Virag Mishra

Apoorva Lakhia’s re-staging of the Lokhandwala shootout of the early 90’s left the audience amazed as the action film managed good opening and a decent run all over. The film was a hit by all standards and opened at over 540 screens and earned Rs. 33.55 Crores in 9 weeks’ showing.

Synopsis: On a calm summer day in 1991, in the bustling Lokhandwala Complex, five criminals including Maya and Dilip were counting 70 lakhs in flat no. 32 B, when 286 policemen, headed by ACP Khan, took strategic positions around their building. Gunfire ensued and the entire nation witnessed the most talked about daylight encounter lasting 6 hours that transformed suburban Mumbai into a virtual war zone.

The screenplay and cinematography of the film was top notch with class acts from Sanjay Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan, Tusshar Kapoor and Viveik Oberoi; who was the surprise element in the film, playing a negative character with panache. The film had elements from history, action, good cinematic adaptation and curiosity that bound together brought riches and critical acclaim for the producers.

Popularity: 53% [?]

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