D

2005 "Underworld Badshah"
6.8| 1h47m| en| More Info
Released: 03 June 2005 Released
Producted By: UTV Motion Pictures
Country: India
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Deshu, a mechanic from Dubai, comes home to Mumbai, and gets embroiled in a crime by accident. The film shows his meteoric rise from common, law-abiding man to underworld kingpin.

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Actuakers One of my all time favorites.
FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Sherazade A foreign mechanic comes to Mumbai and is involved in a crime by accident, when he is threatened by police as well as local goons, he picks which side he pledges allegiance to. But when his friends begin to die one after the other, he strikes back in a huge way thus carving out his own underworld empire in the process. The film is based on a true life story.It's very gritty but it is also very confusing, especially in the beginning but sexy Randeep Hooda's excellent essaying of the title character "D" or "Deshu" (as he is called in the film) will keep you watching. Isha Koppikar and Chunkey Pandey co-star.
moviestar26 I was very keen in wanting to watch this Rgv movie as soon as I had seen the first look of it in 2005. Upon viewing it I was not disappointed. However the movie had suffered a serious hangover from Verma's previous movies like 'satya' and 'company'.The movie did not have much new to offer. There was an extension of a sub-plot from 'company' This being the 2 sons of a senior crime lord behaving in a negative manner towards their peers.If I compare this movie to Verma's earlier movie 'satya', 'D' depicted a more realistic transition of a individual turning in to a gangster. Though Randeep Hooda's character did not evoke much emotions or feelings as compared to J.D Chakraverthy. Most of the time he chooses to hide behind his shades and speak in a rock stone manner. The movie has a short running time of 100 mins, so the pace was very fast. The director and writer being newcomer vishram sawant wasted no time in moving with the plot. He tells the story from his perspective in the most honest way.Its inspired from Rgv's movies. The grittiness of Mumbai life and the local scenery is authentically used.****************************SPOILERS AHEAD************************* Inner gang rivalry is the subject here once again. But it is narrated from a different angle. Hooda is a mechanic who comes back to Mumbai due to sudden death of a relative. However he becomes a witness to a killing a nd is put under pressure to not testify by a crime boss, while being forced on the other side by the law to point out the culprits in a line-up. Later in wanting to get revenge he approaches goga kapoor's gang to join. But as he popularity increases, goga's 2 sons 'sushant' and yashpal' become jealous and attempt to hinder hooda's attempts to bring prosperity to the gang. The gang becomes segmented and each are designated their area of priorities. However rivalry becomes even more bitter.***********************END OF SPOILERS*********************** Without a doubt vishram sawant has proved that he can write and direct. There are many good camera angles both close and wide that he has used. Howver the dubbing is terrible and the there is hardly any background surround sound. Viewing pleasure would be enhanced if these two elements were given more consideration. The background score is fantastic and really suits the mood of the movie. Different pieces of music are used in accordance with what the scene demanded. Though it was used too much in some places when it there was no requirement for it. Randeep Hooda gives a just about acceptable performance as a gangster. There was room for improvement. He did not seem to get under the skin of the character. He did not frighten either. Goga acts well for his age but acted very confused in the second half. There is a lot of intensity in the second half of the movie as characters turn to brutal ways and creating misunderstandings about others.In the future I hope more good Indian gangster movies should release. However only time will tell. If you like verma's crime flicks, be sure to check this out.
raman_s_2001 In the era when Shahrukh khan's over-acting is considered 'thrilling' and rated as top-notch by the Karan Johar circus... this movie proves that this new actor has the acting skill and confidence to make these over-hyped Khans run for their money.This movie respects audience's intelligence and does not pursue the lowest common denominator by adding stupidly choreographed 'balle balle' songs.This movie is about reality, it is about death and it is about the brutal war for survival. It is imaginative enough that doesn't bore the audience with obvious and unnecessary dialogue and director's clever use of music focuses on character's emotions and the underlying fear that governs everyone's behavior.See this movie and compare it with the more 'mainstream' family oriented movies and you will see why RGV is one of the best director in the industry. Here the hero does-not cry, he is sober and mature enough to think and act. This the Khans will never be able to do.10/10
Shashi Krishna One of the most unusual things in Bollywood is a sequel or a trilogy. Ram Gopal Varma completes this circle with "D: Company". Another hard hitting and realistic look at the Mumbai (Bombay) underworld scene. Deshu is a Dubai-returned common man who gets involved in the gangster world and soon starts taking over established names in the business. This leads to peer rivalry and of course, endless daylight shooting on Mumbai streets. The movie takes another shot at the politics-movies-police-underworld connection without sparing anyone in the process. This movie has the "Ram Gopal Varma touch", as we have come to know it, written all over it.His previous outing with "Satya" and "Company" were equally amazing although none can match the raw power Manoj Bajpai brought to Bhikoo Mhatre(in Satya) or Ajay brought to Mallik(in Company). In this one, Randeep Hooda makes an excellent job as the aggressive yet ruthlessly calm "Dheshu" or 'D'. This movie ends where "Company" starts. So, in a way, one can see this movie as a prequel to "Company".Performance wise there are many amazing surprises. For one, Chunky Pandey makes an excellent comeback as Raghav - D's right hand man. Then there is the Varma favorite Isha Koppikar as his love interest. Goga Kapoor, Yashpal Sharma and of course, the talented Sushant Singh also chip in powerful performances. On the whole "D:Company" turns out to be another enjoyable Varma production.Giving it a 10 out of 10 for keeping us in touch with the reality for once.