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Dongri To Dubai
''Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia'' is a book by former investigative journalist Hussain Zaidi published in 2012. The book traces the evolution of the Mumbai mafia from a group of thugs and smugglers to the present day mafia dons of organised crime. It traces the journey of Dawood Ibrahim from the by-lanes of Dongri where he first cut his teeth in crime, to Dubai, where he eventually established his empire. The book was adapted into the film '' Shootout at Wadala'' by Sanjay Gupta. A TV adaptation is currently in the works. Plot The book chronicles the story of notorious Mumbai gangsters like Haji Mastan, Karim Lala, Chhota Rajan, Abu Salem, and primarily Dawood Ibrahim from 1947 to 2011. Dawood Ibrahim was initiated into crime as a pawn in the hands of the Mumbai police and went on to wipe out the competition and eventually became the Mumbai police's own enemy. The narrative encompasses several milestones in the history of crime in India, from the rise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussain Zaidi
S. Hussain Zaidi (born 28 February 1968) is an Indian author and former investigative journalist. His works include '' Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia'', '' Mafia Queens of Mumbai'', '' Black Friday'', ''My Name is Abu Salem'' and ''Mumbai Avengers''. S. Hussain Zaidi is India's most prolific crime writer. He publishes under the Blue Salt imprint. The Mumbai mafia has been his focus in books such as ''Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia'', ''Mafia Queens of Mumbai'', '' My Name is Abu Salem'' and '' Byculla to Bangkok''. Zaidi began his career in journalism while working for the newspaper ''The Asian Age'', where he became the resident editor. Zaidi later worked for several other periodicals, including ''The Indian Express'', ''Mid-Day'' and '' Mumbai Mirror''. His in-depth research on the Mumbai mafia has been used by international authors, including Misha Glenny in ''McMafia'' and Vikram Chandra in his book '' Sacred Games''. Zaidi was once kid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |