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Synopsis: A dramatic presentation of the bomb blasts that rocked Bombay on March 12, 1993, displays the police investigation, amidst allegations of human rights violations, led by DCP Rakesh Maria, in tracking down the suspects, especially Bashir Khan. Bashir managed to elude authorities by re-locating to Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and West Bengal, after finally being apprehended in Bombay. His confession and subsequent flashbacks showcases the apathy shown by authorities who refused to intervene during the destruction of the sacred Babri Masjid by Hindu Kar Sevaks, and the inability of the police to fulfill their mandate and protect the vulnerable, forcing many to flee to other locations. The subsequent aftermath that succeeded in irreversibly polarizing communities in Bombay; Pakistan's involvement in training and arms' supplies; the main alleged suspects, Dawood Ibrahim, and Mushtaq Memon, sought refuge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while Indian politicians made a cosmetic move to re-
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Anurag Kashyap
Production: Passport
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.6
Metacritic:
76
NOT RATED
Year:
2004
143 min
1,891 Views


bhai was a very busy man.

All kinds of people have been coming

and going the last ten-fifteen days

Rubina was saying that they

were going home soon.

Where?

- Dubai.

Here in Mahim, Dubai's

home for most of us.

Break the door.

- What happened?

Nothing. Go.

Patil, break the door.

Shinde, open it.

Patil. - Coming sir.

- Take a look inside

Check the lockers and shelves

Look under the sofa

Hathgowda. - Yes sir? - Telephone

diary, check-book. Keep it carefully.

What's this?

Didn't I ask for something to eat?

I got you something sir, but

by then we were all leaving

Did you eat?

- No.

There's more. Tell everyone

to get some.

Scooter keys

Where's that scooter?

- Matunga Police Station

Go and try it. See if it fits.

There was a manager,

he came by often

A manager?

- Yes.

What's his name?

Where does he stay?

What happened? Sir, it's time to

break our fast. Do join us.

Sir, Dangle sir's back.

That telephone diary has some Dubai

and Islamabad numbers... mostly...

Is Maria sir aware?

Yes Dangle? - Sir, It's

the same scooter's key.

That manager. What's his name?

Asghar Muqadam.

- Look for the rascal.

Yes. - Sit straight.

How long have you been

working for Tiger?

One year

What do you know about him?

- I was only his manager sir

One year is a long time. Long

enough to learn enough.

I only kept accounts - You just

said you were his manager. - Yes.

Look, I haven't eaten

since the morning...

My head hurts, I'm hungry.

So if you don't cooperate,

I'll have to make you.

He smuggled silver and what else?

How much do you earn?

- Four thousand.

If I lay my hands on you, you'll

have to spend forty-thousand...

...just to fix yourself.

What else does Tiger do?

- Hawala

Money laundering?

- Yes

In the last year, how many

silver shipments came in?

Last year... Six landings.

All silver?

- Yes.

Where do you people work from?

Our office was burnt in the riots.

January riots?

- December

If the office was burnt then

where did you work from?

We were going to open

another office...

...but then there were

the second riots.

Now Tiger bhai just calls...

...or sends someone. To tell us

when the landing will happen.

When do you get informed?

Before the landing or after?

- Before.

When was the last landing?

Who else did you deal with?

- Ayub and Yakub Memon.

And what do they do?

Ayub is a Chartered Accountant...

Sorry...

Ayub lives in Dubai. Yakub is

a Chartered Accountant, here.

Tea?

You want tea?

Okay.

Tea.

What?

- Nothing

Is it cold?

- No.

Not sweet enough?

- No.

Then drink up. - Yes sir.

What's wrong?

- You tell me.

Nothing.

These blasts that happened,

you know anything about them?

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Anurag Kashyap

Anurag Kashyap (born 10 September 1972), is an Indian film director, writer, editor, producer and actor known for his works in Hindi cinema, He is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award, and four Filmfare Awards. For his contributions to film, the Government of France awarded him the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in 2013. After writing a television serial, Kashyap got his major break as a co-writer in Ram Gopal Varma's crime drama Satya (1998), and made his directorial debut with Paanch, which never had a theatrical release due to censorship issues. He then went on to direct Black Friday (2007), a film based on the book by Hussain Zaidi about the 1993 Bombay bombings. Its release was held up for two years by the Central Board of Film Certification because of the pending verdict of the case at that time, but was released in 2007 to widespread critical appreciation. Kashyap's followup, No Smoking (2007) met with negative reviews and performed poorly at the box-office. His next venture Dev.D (2009), a modern adaptation of Devdas was a critical and commercial success; followed by the political drama Gulaal (2009), and the thriller That Girl in Yellow Boots (2011). His prominence increased with the two-part crime drama, Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). Kashyap subsequently co-produced the critically acclaimed drama The Lunchbox, and the biographical drama Shahid (both 2013), the former earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language nomination. His next films were the anthology Bombay Talkies (2013), and the drama Ugly (2014). In 2016, Kashyap directed Raman Raghav 2.0, a film based on the serial killer Raman Raghav. His next film was the sports drama Mukkabaaz, which was released in 2018. Apart from filmmaking, Kashyap serves as the Member of board of the Mumbai-based NGO, Aangan, which helps protect vulnerable children around India. He is the founder of two film production companies: Anurag Kashyap Films and Phantom Films, with partnership from directors Vikramaditya Motwane and Vikas Bahl and producer Madhu Mantena. more…

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