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Dishkiyaoon (2014)
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Add to a movie listDishkiyaoon is a Bollywood crime action film written and directed by debutant Sanamjit Singh Talwar, and produced by Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra along with Eros International. The film features Sunny Deol, Harman Baweja, debutant Ayesha Khanna, Aditya Pancholi and Prashant Narayanan in lead roles. The storyline is based upon the Mumbai underworld. Originally set to be released on 10 January 2014, the film experienced delays and was eventually released on 28 March 2014.
Dishkiyaoon received mixed reviews from critics in India but was lauded by overseas critics for its stylish and gripping narrative. Despite this, the film flopped at the box office. The film has also been released officially online.
Synopsis
Viki (Harman Baweja), a gangster, narrates the story of his life to Lakwa (Sunny Deol), a criminal, whilst being locked up somewhere. Born in the upper middle class society, Viki had no mother and his father had no time for him. The cold loneliness of Viki’s world left him weak and tainted from within. Absence of love and care pushed Viki to find acceptance in other places. One such place was just a road away from his plush apartment - THE GANGSTER‐LAND.Actors
Sunny Deol
(Lakwa)
Harman Baweja
(Viki Kartoos)
Harsh Chhaya
(Parikh)
Prashant Narayanan
(Mota Tony)
Ayesha Khanna
(Meera)
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