Gurgaon (film)

Gurgaon is a 2017 Indian Neo noir thriller film directed by Shanker

Gurgaon
Raman produced by award-winning JAR Pictures studios.[1][2] The
film stars Akshay Oberoi, Ragini Khanna and Pankaj Tripathi and is
set in the metropolis of Gurgaon, Haryana.[5][6] The film was
released on 4 August 2017 worldwide and was reviewed positively
by critics.[7][1]

Contents
Plot
Cast
Production
Release
Critical reception
Awards Theatrical release poster
References Directed by Shanker Raman
External links Produced by Alan McAlex[1]
Ajay G. Rai[2]

Plot Written by Vipin Bhati

Shanker Raman
Nikki Singh (Akshay Oberoi) is a boxer and the wayward son of real Sourabh Ratnu
estate tycoon Kehri Singh (Pankaj Tripathi), who is often sidelined Starring Akshay Oberoi
in favour of his sister Preet (Ragini Khanna) whom Kehri considers
Ragini Khanna
his lucky charm. Kehri shrewdly runs Preet Real Estate business
successfully in his daughter's name. Preet has just returned from Pankaj Tripathi
France after completing her course in Architecture & convinces her Music by Naren
father to create a park instead of a multi-billion real estate project on
Chandavarkar
a land closer to a forest.
Benedict Taylor
One fine day Nikki places a large bet & loses it. On their way to a Cinematography Vivek Shah
concert out of frustration of losing, they kidnap Murthy a guitarist
Edited by Shan
who was about to perform. The dealer gives him 3 days to pay him
Mohammed
10 million that Nikki owes to him. Nikki hatches a plan to kidnap his
sister Preet to repay his debt. With the help of his friend Rajvir, they Production JAR
hire a small-time crook Jonty to get Preet to a safe house, which company Pictures[1][2]
turns out not to be empty as they had expected. They have to change Release date 4 August 2017
their plans & Jonty demands more money for this botch up. One
their way to his Rajvir's home, they are held up by at a toll booth. Country India
There Jonty gets enraged at a person who has held up the counter Language Hindi
unnecessarily. Jonty tries to interfere when suddenly the driver takes
Haryanvi[3]
out his gun & shoot the toll booth operator. The bullet grazes Jonty's
ears & he lies there shell-shocked as Rajveer abandons him. Nikki's Box office ₹ 67 million[4]
mother gets a ransom call from Rajveer who demands 30 million. (Weekend
Later Jonty calls from Preet's phone, which is answered by her gross)
father. He demands a ransom of half a million. Kehri is confused &
they finally call his estranged brother Bhoopi to track his daughter.

Next, we are shown a flashback where decades ago Kehri & Bhoopi are about to bury his newborn girl child
(unwanted in regressive families, who think that a girl would bring the burden of dowry whereas a boy
would be an heir and take care of them in their old age). As they are about the bury her, the baby cries and
Bhoopi resists burying her, but Kehri none the less buries her. Later a sage tells him that his fortunes would
turn only if they have a girl child. As Kehri has already buried his daughter, the sage advises them to adopt
one. Kehri adopts Preet. The moment he does that, his fortunes turn & he is given a good offer by a builder
for his land.

Kehri's elder brother refuses to part his land so Kehri kills his elder brother. Further Kehri becomes a real
estate baron & hence considers Preet his lucky charm. Back to the present, the partner of Kehri is bitter
about Kehri's change of mind regarding the multi-billion real-estate project now planned to be a park on
request of Preet. He knows about the betting & kidnapping mess that Nikki is into. He offers him a bailout
from it if Nikki agrees to replace his father.

Bhoopi is able to track Jonty & through him the hideout of Nikki where Preet is kidnapped. Before anyone
can arrive, Preet has already escaped with Murthy. There is a confrontation between Bhupi & Nikki, where
Nikki kills Bhupi & injures his father. Next Nikki gets a call from Preet who is along with Murthy asks for a
ride home. On their way back there is a scuffle between Nikki & Preet, which results in a car accident.
Nikki, Rajveer & Chintu get out of the car, while they allow the car to slip into the lake which results in the
drowning of Preet with Murthy.

Later Nikki takes the control of his father's business & attends the foundation stone ceremony for the multi-
billion project on the land which was earlier earmarked for the park by Kehri on Preet's request. Meanwhile,
Kehri is resigned to the wheelchair & Nikki's mother is shell-shocked. As Nikki is trying to console her, the
next thing we see is Nikki shot dead by his mother.

Cast
Akshay Oberoi as Nikki Singh, the troublesome son of the rich real estate tycoon Kehri
Singh.[5][3]
Pankaj Tripathi as Kehri Singh, the cold blooded father of Nikki and Preet and a real estate
tycoon.
Ragini Khanna as Preet Singh, the daughter of Kehri on whose name their real estate
business runs.[8]
Shalini Vatsa as Karma Devi, the mother of Nikki and Preet
Aamir Bashir as Bhupi
Srinivas Sunderrajan as Anand Murthy
Anna Ador as Sophie
Ashish Verma as Chintu, brother of Nikki Singh
Arjun Fauzdar as Rajvir

Production
The film is directional debut by National Film Award Winning cinematographer Shanker Raman[1] and is
produced by Ajay G. Rai and Alan McAlex of award-winning JAR Pictures studios who have previously
produced critically acclaimed films Nil Battey Sannata, Gangs of Wasseypur, Liar's Dice among others.[2]
The film before its release was screened at Film Bazaar in Panaji, Goa in 2015. The film was shot on
location in Gurgaon and Akshay Oberoi and other actors had to learn Haryanvi language for the film.[3] The
poster of the film was unveiled by Anurag Kashyap in July 2017.[1]

Release
Gurgaon was released throughout India in limited number of screens and grossed ₹67 million in its first
three days.[4]

Critical reception
The film has received positive reception from critics who praised the dark, gritty, fast moving story-line and
the performances of the lead actors.[7][9]

Awards
The film won Prasad DI Award at the National Film Development Corporation's Film Bazaar in 2015.[10]

References
1. "Anurag Kashyap releases poster of upcoming noir thriller Gurgaon, film to release on 4
August" (http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anurag-kashyap-releases-poster-of-upcoming-
noir-thriller-gurgaon-film-to-release-on-4-august-3781095.html). Panaji: Firstpost. 6 July 2017.
Retrieved 7 July 2017.
2. Jhunjhunwala, Udita (24 November 2014). "Jar Pictures to produce Gurgaon, Rangzen" (http://
www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/jar-opens-lid-on-gurgaon-
rangzen/5080302.article). Screen Daily. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
3. "Akshay Oberoi learns Haryanvi for 'Gurgaon' " (http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/
bollywood/akshay-oberoi-learns-haryanvi-for-gurgaon/). Screen Daily. 11 February 2015.
Retrieved 7 July 2017.
4. "Dunkirk, Gurgaon box office collection: Nolan's film still going strong" (http://www.firstpost.co
m/entertainment/jab-harry-met-sejal-dunkirk-gurgaon-box-office-collection-nolans-film-still-goin
g-strong-3902513.html). Firstpost. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
5. "Akshay Oberoi learns boxing for 'Gurgaon' " (http://www.mid-day.com/articles/akshay-oberoi-le
arns-boxing-for-gurgaon/16054160). Mid Day. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
6. Joshi, Namrata (15 July 2017). "Gurgaon, releasing next month is the latest in a string of films
rooted in the Haryanvi milieu" (http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/salaam-bombay
-hello-haryana/article19284536.ece). The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
7. Menon, Pradeep (7 August 2017). "Jab Harry Met Sejal, Gurgaon: Why you should pick
Shankar Ramen's thriller over Imtiaz Ali's latest" (http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jab-ha
rry-met-sejal-gurgaon-why-you-should-pick-shanker-ramens-thriller-over-imtiaz-alis-latest-3903
227.html). Firstpost. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
8. Jhunjhunwala, Udita (20 February 2015). "Television actress Ragini Khanna's next is Gurgaon"
(http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/television-actress-ragini-khannas-next-is
-gurgaon/). The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
 9. Arjun Singh, Jai (6 August 2017). "The menacing quietness of Gurgaon" (http://www.dailyo.in/a
rts/gurgaon-shanker-raman-ragini-khanna-gurugram/story/1/18807.html). DailyO. Retrieved
9 August 2017.
10. " 'Gurgaon', 'Machines' win at Film Bazaar" (http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/boll
ywood/gurgaon-machines-win-at-film-bazaar/). The Indian Express. Panaji. 25 November
2015. Retrieved 7 July 2017.

External links
Gurgaon (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4699202/) on IMDb
Gurgaon (http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gurgaon/) at Bollywood Hungama

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