Khan followed this multi-disciplinary achievement by directing more successful films like Dayavan (1988) and Janbaaz (1986). He appeared in over 50 films in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and became one of India’s best-loved heroes with his role in the 1980 hit film Qurbani, which he also directed. For his flamboyant style, with cowboyish swagger and cigar toting persona which revolutionised the style quotient of the otherwise conventional Filmi hero, he is known as the Clint Eastwood of the East and a style icon in the industry. Feroz Khanīangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British Indiaįeroz Khan ( Hindi: फ़िरोज़ ख़ान, Urdu: فیروزخان 25 September 1939 – 27 April 2009) was an Indian actor, film editor, producer and director in the Hindi film industry. For other uses, see Feroz Khan (disambiguation). It is the mere magic of characters created that makes this film worth watching.This article is about Hindi film actor-director producer. It does not need any effort to be understood of liked. Overall, 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai' is an entertainer. Randeep Hooda is effective as the police office. Kangna Ranaut and Prachi Desai do their bits well though they don't bear many consequences on the story itself. Ajay Devgn's overpowering presence is matched by Emraan's charm. All actors have come up with some memorable performances. Luthria handles the dramatic moments well and great use has been made of dialoguebaazi. Luthria has taken care of everything – right from trains to cars to sunglasses to shoes to buildings! Everything takes us back to the 70s. Also funnily Sultan and his girlfriend Rehana never seem to age as they continue to look the same even as Shoaib grows from a child to rustic young crook. The slow pace of the first half could be a put off. The screenplay does not give much importance to the betrayal. The story is built on the line – 'behind the myth is the city's greatest betrayal story'. However his reckless ambitions soon outgrew Sultan and he decided to take over the city on his own. As he grows up he makes his way to Sultan's gang and proves himself good enough to go up the ladder fast. He is a son of a police officer but has no inclination towards the law. Shoaib (Emraan Hashmi) is inspired by Sultan's life as a child and wants to it as big. He however always preferred keeping the city clean and never smuggles which was against his conscience. The film is about Sultan (Ajay Devgn) who labored through his childhood and became a smuggler as he grew up completely ruling the sea routes. It has inspirations of the characters of infamous smuggler Haji Mastan and now infamous don Dawood Ibrahim.
While one was ethical the other was reckless. And then as you expect fireworks in the second half it fizzles out too fast. Though the characters are well established and well rounded the writer takes the entire first half to do that without much movement in the story. However the problem with the film is the not so new storyline and the very slow screenplay.
Settings apart the film has its pluses with some superb performances and great dialogs. And director Milan Luthria makes enough efforts to make OUATIM look very authentic and worth a watch for its settings. Of course both are completely different from each other, the first being set in the fast 90s and the latter being set in colorful 70s. Couple of months ago we had Badmaash Company and now we have Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. This year that way has been very lucky that way. You seldom get period dramas in Bollywood which are not about historical characters.
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