Daddy

2017
15
2h 14m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.2K

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From the rough streets and back alleys of Central Mumbai comes the sensational true story of Arun Gawli, a man who scripted his own destiny, eventually going on to become one of India's most feared gangsters. Today he remains an enigmatic figure; at once a volatile, power-hungry criminal for some and the respected "Daddy" or a modern day Robin Hood for the working-class neighborhood he belongs to. Daddy follows the intertwined fates of the world-weary Gawli as he attempts to enter politics and a frustrated Police inspector with a secret history of his own. An unfolding jigsaw puzzle, told from different points-of-view and spanning over four decades, Daddy is an unforgettable excursion into the Mumbai underworld.

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Spanning the 1970s and 1980s, this is the sensational true story of Arun Gawli, who grew up in Mumbai's impoverished Dagdi Chawl, to become a dreaded don, politician, and rival of India's mo... Read allSpanning the 1970s and 1980s, this is the sensational true story of Arun Gawli, who grew up in Mumbai's impoverished Dagdi Chawl, to become a dreaded don, politician, and rival of India's most powerful crime boss, Dawood Ibrahim.Spanning the 1970s and 1980s, this is the sensational true story of Arun Gawli, who grew up in Mumbai's impoverished Dagdi Chawl, to become a dreaded don, politician, and rival of India's most powerful crime boss, Dawood Ibrahim.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.2K

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Awards
- 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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Trivia
In 2015 the film ran into controversy even before it went on floors when Arjun Rampal went to have a secret meeting with Arun Gawli to prepare for his character when he was admitted in JJ Hospital in Mumbai.

Goofs
At 2:00, when Arun Gowli wins election, News reader speaks that he is now a vidhaan Sabha member, but subtitles read that he is now a member of parliament. A member of parliament is a Saansad, he had won for state legislative assembly, so he was a legislator.

Connections
Referenced in The Kapil Sharma Show: Fun with the Cast of Daddy (2017)

Soundtracks
Aala Re Aala Ganesha
Performed by Wajid Ali (as Wajid)

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Featured review

7/10

One dimensional characterization

This is a story of Arun Gawli, a well known gangster in Mumbai in the 80's and 90's. When such biopics are shown in a cinematic format they are generally sympathetic toward the main protagonist. The only credible feature of this film is the naked portrayal of the man. At the same time it is the film's greatest drawback. The man was not a master criminal or a great strategist. Things happen and he just reacts to them. There is no insight into his true personality.

The monotonous narrative and far too much voice over makes this a bad film.