''D-Day'' is a 2013 Indian
Hindi
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-language
action thriller film
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co-produced by
DAR Motion Pictures
DAR Motion Pictures (DAR), a wholly owned subsidiary of DAR Capital Group, is an Indian film production and distribution company headquartered out of Mumbai. Known for its focus on content driven cinema, DAR Motion Pictures has worked with a va ...
and
Emmay Entertainment
Emmay Entertainment and Motion Pictures LLP is an Indian content production company based in Mumbai, India. It was founded by Nikkhil Advani, Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani in 2011. After its inception, it began with full-length feature film ...
. The movie is directed by
Nikhil Advani
Nikhil Suresh Advani (born 28 April 1971) is an Indian film and television director, writer and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He along with his sister, Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani, co-founded the entertainment company Emmay Enterta ...
and stars
Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Raj Kapoor (4 September 1952 — 30 April 2020) was an Indian actor, film director and producer who worked in Hindi films
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry base ...
,
Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan () (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan; 7 January 196729 April 2020), also known simply as Irrfan, was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in In ...
,
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor, model, film producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film ''Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and has since gone on to ...
,
Huma Qureshi and
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan (born 28 January 1986) is an Indian actress and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Born in the Haasan family, she is the daughter of actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika Thakur.
...
in prominent roles. The film was released on 19 July 2013 to generally positive reception.
Plot
Agent Wali Khan, appointed by the Chief of Indian intelligence agency
Research and Analysis Wing
The Research and Analysis Wing (abbreviated R&AW; hi, ) is the foreign intelligence agency of India. The agency's primary function is gathering foreign intelligence, counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, advising Indian policymakers, an ...
(RAW), Ashwini Rao, has been on a mission for nine years to keep an eye out for the activities of India's most wanted
D-Company
D-Company is a name coined by the Indian media for the Bombay underworld organized criminal syndicate founded and controlled by Dawood Ibrahim, an Indian mafia boss, drug dealer and wanted terrorist. In 2011, Ibrahim, along with his D-Compan ...
leader, Goldman while working as a local barber as a cover. One day he notices Goldman talking about his son's wedding cards to people in the mosque where he prays and learns that his son is getting married and Goldman is breaking his security protocol to attend that. The same is confirmed by an
ISI operative who works part-time as Goldman's bodyguard and is a neighbor and friend of Wali though he doesn't know the truth about Wali's connections to Indian Intelligence. Sensing a chance to nab Goldman alive, he informs Ashwini about the same who assembles a team quickly - Ex-Indian Army officer and mercenary, Rudra Pratap Singh, RAW's explosives expert, Zoya Rehman, and Aslam, a
Mumbai
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thief and a murderer who was given a chance at freedom by participating in this mission.
On the day of the wedding, Wali sees his wife and son off at the airport, as they are to fly to
London
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. Wali goes home and stages his family's death in the hopes that the ISI will not put them in harm's way and he can join them after the mission is accomplished. However, all flights to
Europe
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are cancelled, stranding Wali's wife and son at the airport. When Wali's wife calls up Wali, his phone is switched off, and she learns her house is on fire. Disturbed and upset about not being able to locate Wali, she informs the airport security about the same. The airport security personnel runs a check to see and discovers that three bodies have been recovered. Suspicious at the coverup, he summons the ISI. The ISI, while questioning Nafisa and her son Kabir, notices Kabir holding pencils that belong to the same hotel where Goldman's son is about to get married. When asked, Kabir informs that the pencils were given to him by Wali a few days ago. Realizing that Wali is an operative out to get Goldman, ISI alerts their counterparts at the wedding. As a result, Wali, Rudra, Zoya, and Aslam's plan to capture Goldman is in jeopardy. Goldman escapes unscathed, and the four agents have to go into hiding. Embarrassed at the failure of their operation, the Indian government disavows the four agents; only Ashwini stands by them, but he is forced to resign. Aslam is captured and tortured by Goldman's nephew when he tries to escape through the Karachi docks. He is rescued by Rudra, who was trying to take revenge on Goldman's nephew for murdering Rudra's lover, Suraiya, a Pakistani prostitute. Upon hearing that Wali's wife has died and that his son is in ISI custody, the four agents decide to find a way to complete their mission, despite the government having abandoned them.
The ISI decides that Goldman is too much of a liability to continue protecting further, so they decide to kill him. Before they can, the four RAW agents take out the ISI and take Goldman hostage. Wali notifies Ashwini, who works to find them a safe route out of Pakistan. Goldman taunts Wali by telling him that his wife and son are actually still alive, and that he can arrange their reunion. Wali is torn between accepting Goldman's help and completing his mission, to the point where he shoots Rudra to take control of the group. Ashwini asks them to be at Checkpost 35 before 6 AM. At the same time, Wali arranges a meeting with ISI, proposing an exchange of Goldman for his wife and child. After tying Rudra up and disarming Zoya, Wali leaves with Goldman. Zoya then frees Rudra, and they follow Wali.
Wali drives to Checkpost 40 but is shot dead by Pakistani forces, who, unbeknownst to Wali, have poisoned and killed his wife and son. As Wali's car is examined, it is revealed that Wali did not actually bring Goldman with him; he had apparently anticipated the Pakistani betrayal, and had left Goldman in the car that Zoya and Rudra had taken. Through flashbacks, it is revealed that this was a plan hatched by Wali and Rudra in order to get Goldman to cooperate and give Rudra and Zoya time to get Goldman across the border to India. The Pakistani forces give Rudra and Zoya a chase and barely miss them before they bring Goldman over the border, where Ashwini is waiting. Once across, Goldman taunts them by saying how nothing has changed in India and he will be released soon and will be able to continue his criminal activities. Rudra shoots Goldman in the left arm and right leg, pulls off his glares and shoots in the head, indicating that he is the face of the "New India".
Cast
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Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan () (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan; 7 January 196729 April 2020), also known simply as Irrfan, was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in In ...
as RAW Agent Wali Khan
*
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor, model, film producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film ''Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and has since gone on to ...
as Rudra Pratap Singh, a suspended army officer, working as a mercenary
*
Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Raj Kapoor (4 September 1952 — 30 April 2020) was an Indian actor, film director and producer who worked in Hindi films
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry base ...
as Iqbal Seth Aka Goldman (a character based upon
Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim (; born 26 December 1955) is an Indian mafia gangster, drug kingpin, and wanted terrorist from Dongri, Mumbai. He reportedly heads the Indian organised crime syndicate D-Company, which he founded in Mumbai in the 1970s. Ibrahim ...
)
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Huma Qureshi as Zoya Rehman, Explosive Expert
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Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan (born 28 January 1986) is an Indian actress and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Born in the Haasan family, she is the daughter of actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika Thakur.
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as Suraiya, a Pakistani prostitute
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Nassar
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as Chief of RAW Ashwini Rao
*
Shriswara
Shriswara (born Shriswara), also known as Shriswara, is an Indian actress from Mumbai who mainly works in Hindi films & television shows. She is best-known for her performances in films like '' D-Day'', ''Singham Returns'', ''Baaghi 3
''Ba ...
as Nafisa Khan, Wali Khan's wife
*
Sandeep Kulkarni
Sandeep Kulkarni (born 16 November) is an Indian actor and painter. He has worked in Marathi films as well as theatre.
Early life and background
Born in Pune, Sandeep was raised in a Maharashtrian middle-class family by father Shrikant Kulka ...
as Anup Mishra
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KK Raina
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as Gen. Raza
*
Chandan Roy Sanyal as Goldman's nephew
*
Aakash Dahiya
Aakash Dahiya (born 20 September 1986) is a Mumbai-based actor and casting director, who is known for his work in Bollywood films.
Career
Born in New Delhi, Dahiya started acting in the New Delhi Theater. He then started working as associate ...
as Aslam
* Dwij Handa as Kabir Khan, Wali Khan's son
*
Imran Hasnee
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Career
In Bollywood (Indian Film Industry) he worked in ''Paan ...
as Saleem Pathan
* Nissar Khan as Niyaaz Ahmed
* Chetan Motiwala in a special appearance as a guest in the wedding
* Anil Maggu as Pakistani politician
* Kanika Dang as Fatima
* Karan as Goldman's son
*
Rashmi as Goldman's son's bride
*
Rajpal Yadav
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as a Sufi singer in a friendly appearance
* Jehangir Karkaria as father-in-law
*
Manish Khanna
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Television
References
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as Sharyar Bhatti
* Ashwini Dhar as Khurram Mirza
* Praveena Deshpande as Sumitra, Ashwini Rao's wife
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Niranjan Iyengar
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as Mosque care-taker
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Savi Sidhu as K.S. Lodhi
* Libert as Laxman Sivaraman
*
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* San ...
as MEA Minister
* J.Tanna as Vicky Thakur
* Pathan as Goldman's bodyguard
* Raees as Azhar
* Satyabrat Chakravarty as Dipankar Ghosh
* Mukesh Singh as Lodge care-taker
* Amin Arif as Broker
* Arya Chaurasia as ISI Official
* Ram Chandra Thakur as Airport Official
*
Manoj Sharma as BSF Director
* Garvita Sharma as News reporter
*
Baba Khan as trawler captain
* Sunil Singh as ISI head
*
Maryam Zakaria
Maryam Zakaria is an Iranian-born Swedish actress and model who works in Indian films. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil language films. She is best known for her work in films such as '' Madatha Kaja'', ''Agent Vinod'' and ''Gran ...
as
Item number
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"Ek Ghadi"
*Asif Silavat Cop at airport
*Gurnam Singh Dhaliwal Bodyguard at the mosque
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Rajkumar Rao
Rajkummar Rao (born Raj Kumar Yadav; 31 August 1984) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films. He has appeared in more than 30 films since 2010, and is the recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, three ...
Moin
Production
Casting
Nikhil Advani
Nikhil Suresh Advani (born 28 April 1971) is an Indian film and television director, writer and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He along with his sister, Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani, co-founded the entertainment company Emmay Enterta ...
signed
Shruti Hassan
Shruti Haasan (born 28 January 1986) is an Indian actress and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Born in the Haasan family, she is the daughter of actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika Thakur.
...
opposite actor
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor, model, film producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film ''Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and has since gone on to ...
in December 2012.
Out of the three female protagonists in the movie, only
Huma Qureshi was given the option of choosing the character she wanted to portray. The same choice was put forward to and exercised by
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone ( or ; born 5 January 1986) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India, and her accolades include three Filmfare Awards. She features in listings of the nation's most pop ...
in the 2012 flick ''
Cocktail
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''.
Marketing
The first trailer of ''D-Day'' was released on 22 May 2013. The film was promoted by the star cast in Delhi, Jaipur, Indore, Mumbai etc. Huma Qureshi and Arjun Rampal promoted the film on
Dance India Dance DID Super Moms. Irrfan Khan and Arjun Rampal promoted the film in the show
Comedy Nights with Kapil. Rishi Kapoor and Arjun Rampal promoted the film in the dance show
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'' is an Indian Hindi-language reality television show and the Indian version of BBC's '' Strictly Come Dancing'' and '' Dancing with the Stars''. The show pairs celebrities with professional dancers. Each couple performs pr ...
.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album was released on 28 June 2013 with music directed by the music trio
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy () is an Indian musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. They have composed music for over 50 soundtracks across five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and English. Amongst t ...
. The lyricist is
Niranjan Iyengar
Niranjan Iyengar born in Dombivali, Maharashtra, India, is a screenwriter and lyricist particularly known for his work with director Karan Johar. He is also author of the book, ''The Making of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...''. Niranjan also hosts t ...
.
;Reception
The album of ''D-Day'' received mixed to positive reviews. Vipin of Music Aloud gave the album a score of 8 out of 10 and called the album "another outstanding soundtrack", further praising the music directors, "Shankar Ehsaan Loy’s brilliant form continues in D-Day!". Giving the album 3.5/5 stars, Rafat of Glamsham commented, "one complements S-E-L for another classy effort after BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG." He went on to write, "They have delivered as per the expectations and songs like, 'Duma Dum', 'Mera Murshid Khele Holi' and 'Ek Ghadi Aur' are our picks, and one just hopes for the sake of lovers of classy music that D-DAY too is lapped up and the film garners critical and commercial acclaims when it releases on 19th July."
Sankhayan Ghosh of
Indian Express
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gave the album a score of 3 out of 5 and concluded his review, "D-Day is an uncharacteristically authentic album according to Bollywood standards that throws up interesting results."
Writing for
Bollywood Hungama
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The website provides ...
, Rajiv Vijayakar gave the album a mixed review, stating, "The score is a mixed bag and could have been more uniform. The lyrics are a major issue in the album (except in Ek Ghadi Aur), and so the tried-and-tested Duma Dum, though not original, emerges as the mainstay of the score."
Release
''D-Day'' was given a U/A certificate by
the censor board on 7 July 2013. The movie released on 19 July 2013, in 1200 screens worldwide.
Reception
Critical reception
''D-Day'' received generally positive reviews from the critics.
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the movie 4 stars out of 5, concluding that "D-DAY is what a well-made thriller ought to be -- taut, transfixing and spellbinding, with an astounding finale. Don't miss this high-octane thriller!"
D-Day has all the right ingredients that make it a memorable film, writes Paloma Sharma of
Rediff.com
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, it had more than 300 e ...
. The Hindu stated that D-Day sends out a strong statement. The problem is that it is emotional. And modern India is not that naive. Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave it 3 out of 5 stars and stated that D-Day is far from perfect, but as pulpy Bollywood action films go, it's very watchable and works its strengths. The film's ending, controversial and melodramatic, to say the least, nevertheless sits comfortably with the wish-fulfilment fantasy that Advani's milking. Sneha May Francis of
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described the film as a "sensational take on India’s most notorious gangster".
Subhash K. Jha of
IANS
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called the film "an acutely accomplished work of art". Deccan Chronicle praised the film and stated that Rishi Kapoor makes the best Dawood Ibrahim. He has the demeanour, and an ominous aura. NDTV gave it 3 stars.
Box office
;India
''D-Day'' had occupancies of around 15–20% in the morning shows.
The movie collected net in its first day,
which was later changed to as net.
The movie saw a sharp rise in the collections in the second day, with an estimated amount of net,
which was later estimated at net.
The movie went on to collect net on Sunday, taking its first weekend collections to net.
The movie went on to collect net in its first week.
It collected net in its second week, taking its total collections to net.
It was declared Flop by Box Office India, which estimated its two-week collections at net.
;Overseas
''D-Day'' was dull in the overseas, collecting $425,000 in its first weekend.
The movie could not do strong business in the overseas front, collecting in two weeks and was declared an average.
Awards and nominations
Dubbing version
The film was dubbed into
Telugu
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as ''Gelupu Gurram'' in 2014 because of
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan (born 28 January 1986) is an Indian actress and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Born in the Haasan family, she is the daughter of actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika Thakur.
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's popularity in
Andhra Pradesh
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and
Telangana
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.
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