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Wikipedia article
'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' (; ) is a 2011 Indian romantic thriller film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia with screenwriter Sanjay Chauhan and starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahi Gill, and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. It is the first installment of 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster film series'.
Plot
Based in a small town in the state of Uttar Pradesh, 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' is a story packed with intrigue betrayal and ambition between a beautiful Raani (Mahi Gill), her husband Raja(Jimmy Sheirgill) and an ambitious young man Babloo (Randeep Hooda).
The Raja and his Raani live in their ancestral royal house trying to maintain the status and structure their ancestors had left behind. But due to the changing times, some extreme financial conditions and the long-gone habit of a royal having a mistress, Raja tries hard to maintain his status and financial conditions. His rival political party, belonging to Gainda Singh (Vipin Sharma), is on a constant mission to eliminate the Raja and his allies, to get a hold of the administration, which has been with this royal family for decades. Eventually, he is left with just one ally, Kanahiya (Deepraj Rana), who is Saheb's most trusted and dangerous servant. Due to the Raja's interest in his beautiful mistress, Raani yearns for his attention and tries to get him to return to her. The Raja starts taking contract killing assignments to be able to cope up with his lifestyle and to be able to get a stronger hold over his political situation while campaigning for the elections, which becomes a difficult battle considering the loss of his allies and deteriorating financial situation.
The drama deepens when the same rival gang plants Babloo (Randeep Hooda) to get information and plot the Raja's killing, as the temporary driver for Raani. Raani, saddened by the lack of her husband's attention and slightly hysterical due to the same, gets into a sexual relationship with Babloo who seems to be giving more of his time to her. In this process, Babloo falls deeply in love with Raani and confesses his assignment in front of Raja. The Raani uses Babloo to get the mistress killed to gain her husband. Babloo manages to fulfill her demand but in turn gets ambitious, wanting the Raani and the power which Saheb now holds for himself.
The climax is set at a point where Babloo has planned to execute Saheb and succeed in shooting him and Kanahiya. After intercourse with his mistress, she reminds him of her payment of Rs. 20000 and he reminds her of her stature and that he will return her money the next time he visits. Later, Raani has Babloo shot dead stating that "he can only be a partner in the bedroom, but not as a Saheb". Saheb slowly recovering, as he wins the election. In the end, Raani is shown appointing a new driver for herself, which hints at a sequel.
Cast
* Jimmy Sheirgill as Aditya Pratap Singh
* Mahi Gill as Madhavi Devi
* Randeep Hooda as Lalit / Babloo
* Vipin Sharma as Gaindha Singh
* Deepraj Rana as Kanhaiya
* Shreya Narayan as Mahua
* Deepal Shaw as Suman
* Mukesh Tyagi as Jaiswal
* Sharad Kakkar as Tandon
* Tigmanshu Dhulia in a special appearance
* Resham as Lalit's girlfriend
* Rajiv Gupta as MLA Prabhu Tiwari
* Mukti Mohan in an item number
* Jay Patel as Jay
Production
The budget of the film was . Its title was inspired by that of 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam' (1962).
Soundtrack
Track list
Reception
Critical reception
'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster' received critical acclaim from top critics. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama rated it 3.5/5 stars applauding its powerful plot, engaging script, commanding dialogue, and super performances. Nikhat Kazmi from the Times of India gave the film 4/5 stars calling the film a "must watch". Movie Talkies rated it 4/5 stars calling it Tigmanshu's "Twisty Tour De Force!". Aniruddha Guha from DNA India gave the film 4/5 stars and said, "'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' draws you in from the very start, keeps you hooked throughout, and ends on a high." Guha also applauded the perfect mix of romance, action, and humour in the film. Ayaz Shaikh from Rediff Movies commended the film and said "'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' is a gripping tale of intricate politics, love and betrayal", and gave the film 3.5/5 stars.Box office
'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster' collected around nett on its first day of its release. 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster' remained on the lower side with around nett over its first weekend. 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster' remained steady but on the lower side on the weekdays as it grossed nett approx in its first week. It is grossed at the end of its theatrical run.
Awards and nominations
'Star Screen Awards'
* Nominated: Best Actor In A Negative Role (male)Jimmy Sheirgill
* Nominated: Best Actress In A Negative Role (female)Mahi Gill
'Filmfare Awards'
* Nominated: Best ActressMahi Gill
* Nominated: Best ScreenplayTigmanshu Dhulia
'Stardust Awards (Stardust Searchlight Awards)'
* 'Won: Best DirectorTigmanshu Dhulia'
* Nominated: Best FilmRahul Mittra
* Nominated: Best ActorJimmy Shergill
* Nominated: Best ActressMahi Gill
'Zee Cine Awards'
* Nominated: Best Actor in a Negative RoleJimmy Shergill
'IIFA Awards'
* Nominated: Best ActressMahi Gill
* Nominated: Best Supporting ActorRandeep Hooda
'Apsara Awards'
* Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading RoleMahi Gill
* Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting RoleRandeep Hooda
* Nominated: Best StorySanjay Chouhan and Tigmanshu Dhulia
* Nominated: Best EditorRahul Srivastava
Sequel
Following the huge critical success of the film, a sequel was announced. Principal shooting started in April 2012 and was completed in October 2012. The sequel, titled 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns', was released on 8 March 2013. It starred Jimmy Sheirgill and Mahi Gill, who reprised their roles from the previous film, as well as new additions Irrfan Khan and Soha Ali Khan. Raj Babbar and Mugdha Godse also appeared in the film.
A third sequel, titled 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3', was released on 27 July 2018.
References
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