is a 2013 Indian biographical crime thriller that serves as a prequel to the 2007 film Shootout at Lokhandwala . Directed by Sanjay Gupta , it dramatizes the first-ever registered police encounter in Mumbai's history: the killing of gangster Manya Surve in 1982.
Here is a detailed look at the principal characters and the actors who brought them to life: index of shootout at wadala
Shootout at Wadala serves as a prequel to the 2007 hit Shootout at Lokhandwala . While the first film dealt with the end of the gangster era in Mumbai (1991), this film goes back to the late 70s and early 80s to show how that era was born. It is based on the book Dongri to Dubai by journalist S. Hussain Zaidi. is a 2013 Indian biographical crime thriller that
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It was successful at the box office, deemed a "Hit" due to strong opening weekends and popularity in single screens [4]. While the first film dealt with the end
The real-life incident occurred at the junction adjacent to in Wadala, Mumbai. It was led by ACP Afaaque Baaghran (fictionalized name based on Isaque Bagwan) and resulted in the death of notorious gangster Manohar Arjun "Manya" Surve . This event is historically significant as it marked the first time Mumbai Police officially used an "encounter" to eliminate an underworld figure. Film Index & Overview (2013)
The story follows , a bright student who is wrongly convicted of a crime and sent to prison. There, he transforms into a ruthless gangster. Upon escaping, he forms his own gang to challenge the dominant underworld brothers, Zubair and Dilawar. The film culminates in the historic police ambush at Wadala , Mumbai, where the police adopted a "judge, jury, and executioner" approach to curb rising crime. Production Highlights
