by S. Hussain Zaidi, the film follows Manohar "Manya" Surve (played by John Abraham), a bright student who is wrongly imprisoned and eventually escapes to form his own gang, challenging the dominance of the existing underworld.
John Abraham's portrayal of Manya Surve is widely considered one of his career-best roles, capturing the transformation from a common man to a "preening monster". Action & Visuals: Critics from Filmyzilla Shootout At Wadala--
note that it often sacrifices realism for stylized, slow-motion shots and unrealistic gunplay. Action & Visuals: Critics from note that it
. It dramatizes the rise of gangster Manya Surve and the first-ever registered police "encounter" (extrajudicial killing) by the Mumbai police. Quick Movie Summary Based on the book Dongri to Dubai Quick Movie Summary Based on the book Dongri
John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpai, Sonu Sood, and Kangana Ranaut.
describe it as a "fire-brand, paisa vasool (value for money) entertainer". However, reviews from Rotten Tomatoes