| On a calm summer's day in 1991, in the busy Lokhandwala Complex, five criminals including Maya and Dilip are seen counting seventy million rupees. But unknown to them, 286 policemen, headed by police commissioner, Khan (Sanjay Dutt), take strategic positions around their building.  | Vivek Oberoi |
In the gunfire that ensues, entire Indian communities witness the most talked about daylight encounter in the nation's history. Lasting six hours, this incident transformed suburban Mumbai into a virtual war zone. Shoot Out At Lokhandwala is the story of police commissioner Khan, who chased out Khalistani extremists in a residential locality of Mumbai. Khan's fight went beyond the encounter as he faced inquisition from his own department and legal charges of human rights violations. The film also tells the story of Maya (Vivek Oberoi), an upcoming underworld gangster and his highly skilled partner, Dilip (Tusshar Kapoor). Drawing the attention of Khan and his newly formed police squad, Khan and Maya were men devoted to their professions. This thriller explores their personal obsessions and sacrifices.  | Sanjay Dutt & Amitabh Bachchan |
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sunil Shetty and Arbaaz Khan take the roles of police officers. Abhishek Bachchan's character is the one who triggers off the whole incident. Dia Mirza is seen in a deglamorised role of Mita, an aggressive reporter while Aarti Chhabria plays Tarannum, a bar dancer. The musical score for this thriller is composed by rock groups like Euphoria, Indian Ocean and Strings. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia of the Ek Ajnabee fame.
Inspired from the real life 1991 shoot out, involving the gangster, Dawood Ibrahim and his men, this celluloid contains some of the most riveting action sequences ever to appear in Hindi cinema.  | Vivek Oberoi & Tusshar Kapoor |
It's a gripping tale of police commissioner, Khan and gangster Maya who fight on the opposite sides. The film also showcases the courage of a number of policemen who risked their lives in catching or killing the dangerous criminals. As the strap line of the film goes, "What everyone saw was real. What no one saw was the truth." Wait for this thriller to release at your local cinema to find out more. Previewed by Manish Gajjar,
BBC Bollywood Correspondent  | 
