Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (transl. The master, the wife and the gangster; Hindi pronunciation: [saːɦeːb biːbiː ɔːɾ]) is a 2011 Indian romantic th drama 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.[3] [4][5]

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byTigmanshu Dhulia
Produced byRahul Mittra
Tigmanshu Dhulia
Written byDialogues:
Tigmanshu Dhulia
Sanjay Chauhan
Screenplay byTigmanshu Dhulia
Sanjay Chauhan
Story byTigmanshu Dhulia
Sanjay Chauhan
StarringJimmy Sheirgill
Mahi Gill
Randeep Hooda
Music byAbhishek Ray
Mukhtar Sahota
Ankit Tiwari
Jaidev Kumar
Anuj Garg
Sunil Bhatia
Amit Sial
CinematographyAseem Mishra
Edited byRahul Srivastava
Production
company
Brandsmith Motion Pictures
Tigmanshu Dhulia Films
Bohra Bros Production
Distributed byBohra Bros Production
Release date
  • 30 September 2011 (2011-09-30)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹6 crore[1]
Box office₹10.75 crore[2]

Synopsis

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 Raja husband (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

Production

The budget of the film was ₹6 crore. Its title was inspired by that of Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962).[6]

Soundtrack
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
Studio album by
Amit Sial, Sunil Bhatia, Mukhtar Sahota, Jaidev Kumar, Anuj Garg, Abhishek Ray, Ankit Tiwari
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelBb Music Studio

Track list
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Chu Chu Chu"Sunil BhatiaParthiv Gohil4:18
2."Jugni"Jaidev KumarBabbu Maan5:29
3."Main Ek Bhanwara"Amit SialShail Hada4:33
4."I Love To Love You"Anuj GargRekha Bhardwaj4:45
5."Saheb Bada Hathila"Ankit TiwariVipin Aneja, Ankit Tiwari5:08
6."Ankhian"Mukhtar SahotaArif Lohar4:30
7."Raat Mujhe"Abhishek RayShreya Ghoshal3:20
8."Chu Chu Chu (Acoustic)"Sunil BhatiaDebojit Saha4:18

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.[7] Nikhat Kazmi from the Times of India gave the film 4/5 stars calling the film a "must watch".[8] Movie Talkies rated it 4/5 stars calling it Tigmanshu's "Twisty Tour De Force!".[9] 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."[10] 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.[11]

Box office

Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster collected around ₹0.92 crore nett on its first day of its release.[12] Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster remained on the lower side with around ₹3.51 crore nett over its first weekend. Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster remained steady but on the lower side on the weekdays as it grossed ₹5.52 crore nett approx in its first week.[13] It is grossed ₹10.75 crore 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

Stardust Awards (Stardust Searchlight Awards)

  • Won: Best Director—Tigmanshu Dhulia
  • Nominated: Best Film—Rahul Mittra
  • Nominated: Best Actor—Jimmy Shergill
  • Nominated: Best Actress—Mahi Gill

Zee Cine Awards

  • Nominated: Best Actor in a Negative Role—Jimmy Shergill

IIFA Awards

Apsara Awards

  • Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role—Mahi Gill
  • Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role—Randeep Hooda
  • Nominated: Best Story—Sanjay Chouhan and Tigmanshu Dhulia
  • Nominated: Best Editor—Rahul 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. [14][15]

References
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  2. "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster - Movie - Box Office India". Box Office India.
  3. "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 movie review: The weakest link is Sanjay Dutt's gangster". The Indian Express. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  4. "Raj Babbar in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster sequel". The Times of India. 2 June 2012.
  5. "Critics' review: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns will overwhelm you". Hindustan Times. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  6. Masand, Rajeev. "Fatal attraction". Rajeevmasand.com. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  7. "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster". Bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  8. "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Movie Review". The Times of India. 30 September 2011.
  9. "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Movie Review". Movietalkies.com. 30 September 2011.
  10. "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, a fitting tribute to a classic tale". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  11. "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Movie Review". Rediff.com. 30 September 2011.
  12. "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster - Movie - Box Office India".
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. "Raj Babbar in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster sequel". The Times of India. 2 June 2012.
  15. "Mugdha Godse wants to venture into Marathi films". The Times of India. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
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