Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
| Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Released Poster | |
| Directed by | Tigmanshu Dhulia |
| Written by | Tigmanshu Dhulia |
| Screenplay by | Tigmanshu Dhulia Kamal Pandey |
| Story by | Tigmanshu Dhulia |
| Produced by | Tigmanshu Dhulia Rahul Mittra Nitin Tej Ahuja |
| Starring | Jimmy Sheirgill Mahi Gill Irrfan Khan Soha Ali Khan |
| Cinematography | Yogesh Jani |
| Edited by | Rahul Srivastava |
| Music by | Sandeep Chowta Mukhtar Sahota |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹19 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹28.80 crore[2] |
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (transl. The master, the wife and the gangster returns; Hindi pronunciation: [saːɦeːb biːbiː ɔːɾ]) is a 2013 Indian romantic thriller drama film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. It is the sequel to the 2011 film, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster and the second installment of the Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster film series. The film stars Jimmy Sheirgill and Mahi Gill, who reprised their roles from the previous film, while new additions to the cast include Irrfan Khan and Soha Ali Khan. The film was released on 8 March 2013.[3] Jimmy Shergill won Best Actor Award for this film at 11th Norway Bollywood Film Festival in Oslo.[4] A sequel titled Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 was released on 27 July 2018 and got poor reviews because of its poor script and weak plotlines.[5]
Plot[edit]
The Royal Scandal, the war for power, and fight for money continue with the return of Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster. Aditya Pratap Singh is crippled and is trying to recover from the physical disability and his wife's betrayal. The lover cum seductress Madhavi Devi is now an MLA, her relationship with Aditya may have broken to shambles but her relation with alcohol is deep, dark and daunting. Indrajeet Singh (Irrfan Khan), a ragged prince who has lost everything but his pride, pledges to get back his family's respect which was once destroyed by Aditya's ancestors. Ranjana is a modern ambitious girl who is madly in love with Indrajeet Singh. The story takes a new turn when Aditya falls in love with Ranjana and forces Birendra, her father, for their marriage.[6]
Cast[edit]
- Jimmy Sheirgill as Aditya Pratap Singh / Sahab
- Mahi Gill as Madhavi Devi
- Irrfan Khan as Indrajeet Pratap Singh aka Raja Bhaiyya
- Soha Ali Khan as Ranjana
- Pravesh Rana as Param Pratap Singh
- Deepraj Rana as Kanhaiya
- Raj Babbar as Birendra Pratap aka Bunny
- Rajiv Gupta as MLA Prabhu Tiwari
- Charanpreet Singh as A journalist
- Sujay Shankarwar as Rudy
- Anjana Sukhani as item number
- Mugdha Godse in an item number "Media Se"
- Santosh Maurya as Thakur
Production[edit]
Casting[edit]
The sequel was announced following the huge critical success of the first part, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster. It was announced that Jimmy Sheirgill and Mahi Gill would be reprising their roles from the original film. In January 2012, Neil Nitin Mukesh was signed on to play the new gangster. However, due to differences between Mukesh and the film's producers, Mukesh was dropped from the part and Irrfan Khan was cast instead.[7] Later in March, Soha Ali Khan was confirmed to play Irrfan Khan's love interest.[8] Raj Babbar was soon cast to play the role of Soha Ali's father. Actress Neha Dhupia was to appear in an item number, but due to date issues, Mugdha Godse was signed instead.[9][10]
Filming[edit]
Filming began in April 2012 in Gujarat in Santarampur and Devgadh Baria of panchmahals district[11] and was wrapped up in October 2012, working on an intended budget of Rs 70 million.[12]
Release[edit]
The film was released on 8 March 2013.
Critical reception[edit]
The film was well-received by critics. The performances of the main cast and the dialogues especially met with universal acclaim.
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5/5 stars praising the performances of the main cast and the intricate character developments.[13] Raja Sen of Rediff.com gave the film 4/5 stars and said Saheb. Biwi Aur Gangster Returns is better, sharper and more assured than the prequel. He called the dialogues "applause seeking" and also added, "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns is a theatrically indulgent entertainer, one that makes no bones about its pulpiness and stays well and truly juicy."[14] Ananya Bhattacharya of Zee News gave the film 4/5 stars and called it a 'masterpiece'.[15] Anupama Chopra of Hindustan Times gave the film 3/5 stars saying that the film should be seen for its characters and dialogue.[16] Rajeev Masand of IBN Live gave the film 3/5 stars saying that the film is an engaging watch.[17] Rummana Ahmed from Yahoo India awarded the film 4.5/5 stars, praising Irrfan Khan's performance and calling the film overall "a compelling watch".[18]
Box office[edit]
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns had a slow start but grew up as time proceed and managed ₹3.22 crore on its opening day while around ₹11.91 crore in its first weekend to make a good total.[19] It eventually netted ₹28.72 in domestic market.[20] It managed $15,000 from overseas. The movie worldwide grossed ₹28.80 crore.
Soundtrack[edit]
| Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 10 February 2013 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Junglee Music |
The film's soundtrack was released on 10 February 2013. The album contains five songs composed by Sandeep Chowta and lyrics penned by Sandeep Nath. A bonus song was later added to the film cut, "Dukh Thor Ditte Jugni", by music director Mukhtar Sahota, which became the opening song of the film.
Track list[edit]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Idhar Gire" | Sowmya Raoh | 04:24 |
| 2. | "Jugni" | Jazzy B | 03:28 |
| 3. | "Media Se" | Paroma Dasgupta | 03:22 |
| 4. | "Bas Chal Kapat" | Piyush Mishra | 04:03 |
| 5. | "Kona Kona Dil Ka" | Devaki Pandit | 04:56 |
| 6. | "Dukh Thor Ditte Jugni (Music - Mukhtar Sahota)" | Harbhajan Shera |
Sequel[edit]
After two successful films director and producer planned a third installment of this series. Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 released on July 27, 2018.[21]
References[edit]
- ^ "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Critics' review: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns will overwhelm you". Hindustan Times. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Tigmanshu Dhulia wins Best Director at Norway Bollywood film festival". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 movie review: The weakest link is Sanjay Dutt's gangster". The Indian Express. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns". IMDb. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Neil out, Irrfan in Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 2". Mumbai Mirror/The Times of India. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Soha Ali Khan to play Irrfan's wife in 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' sequel". The Indian Express. 21 February 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Neha Dhupia to sizzle in 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 2'". 20 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Mugdha replaces Neha in item song of Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns". Bollywood Hungama. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Shooting Locations for Saheb Biwi aur Gangster Returns". Filmapia. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Biswas, Dipannita Ghosh (21 November 2013). "The return of Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster". Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (8 March 2013). "Review: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Sen, Raja. "Review: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns in grand style". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Ananya. "'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns' review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's 'ghamasan' return!". Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Anupama Chopra's review: Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Returns". Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns' review: Earthy cocktail of power games and bedroom politics". Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Yahoo! Movies Review: Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Returns". Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns - Movie - Box Office India". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "2013 Top Ten Till Date". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ Misra, Shree (29 March 2013). "'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' producer plans to make a third part". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
