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Department is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Ram Gopal Varma.[4][5] The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Rana Daggubati in leading roles, alongside Vijay Raaz, Abhimanyu Singh, Deepak Tijori, Madhu Shalini and Lakshmi Manchu in supporting roles.[6] The plot revolves around a special police unit formed to take down the criminal underworld, leading to complex power struggles and moral dilemmas as they battle corruption from both sides of the law.
| Department | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Written by | Nilesh Girkar |
| Produced by | Siddhant Uberoi Amit Sharma |
| Starring | Amitabh Bachchan Sanjay Dutt Rana Daggubati Vijay Raaz Abhimanyu Singh Deepak Tijori Lakshmi Manchu Anjana Sukhani Madhu Shalini |
| Cinematography | FXS Team |
| Edited by | Abhijit Kokate Vinay Chauhan |
| Music by | Bappa Lahiri Dharam-Sandeep Vikram Magi |
Production companies | Uberoi Line Productions Wave Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Viacom18 Motion Pictures Wave Cinemas[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹320 million (US$3.8 million)[2] |
| Box office | ₹190.5 million (US$2.3 million)[3] |
Department was released on 18 May 2012 to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, with sharp criticism for the screenplay, pacing, experimental camera work and performances of the cast.[7][8] The film emerged as a commercial disaster at the box-office, grossing ₹25 crore worldwide against a production budget of ₹35 crore.
Plot
editInspector Mahadev Bhosale (Dutt) is tasked by his superiors to form a hit squad called the "Department" to tackle the growing threat of the Mumbai underworld. He recruits Shiv Narayan (Daggubati), a suspended police officer who had been penalized for an encounter killing. Together, Mahadev and Shiv, along with other members of the team, target crime syndicate leader Sawatya (Raaz) and his gang. Despite numerous urgings from his second-in-command D.K. (Singh) and D.K.'s girlfriend Naseer (Shalini), Sawatya refuses to retaliate against the police action.
Sarjerao Gaikwad (Bachchan) is a former gangster-turned-politician. Shiv and Sarjerao develop a close relationship when the latter saves Shiv’s life at a public rally. However, Mahadev warns Shiv that Sarjerao is manipulating him for his own political gains. As events unfold, it is revealed that Mahadev himself is working for Mohammad Ghouri, an underworld don, and is systematically eliminating Sawatya’s gang at Ghouri’s request. Shiv, unwilling to be part of Mahadev’s corrupt world, chooses to walk away. Despite Mahadev’s agreement to let him go, tensions rise when Shiv confronts a faction formed by D.K. under Mahadev’s protection, leading to a rift between the mentor and his apprentice.
Cast
edit- Amitabh Bachchan as Sarjerao Gaikwad, a gangster-turned-politician
- Sanjay Dutt as Inspector Mahadev Bhosle, the DSP of an encounter squad
- Rana Daggubati as Inspector Shivnarayan, an encounter specialist
- Vijay Raaz as Sawatya, a crime boss
- Abhimanyu Singh as DK, Sawatya's right-hand man
- Deepak Tijori as Inspector Danaji, an honest member of the department
- Lakshmi Manchu as Satya Bhosle, Mahadev's wife
- Anjana Sukhani as Bharati, Shivnarayan's wife
- Madhu Shalini as Naseer, DK's gun-loving girlfriend
- Neeraj Vora in a dual role as Lalchand and Valchand
- Nathalia Kaur as item number "Dan Dan"
Soundtrack
edit| Department | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Bappa Lahiri Dharam-Sandeep Vikram Magi | |
| Released | 9 April 2012 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | T-Series |
The soundtrack is composed by Bappa Lahiri[9] along with Dharam-Sandeep and Vikram Magi.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dan Dan Cheeni Shoot Mix" | Paroma P.Dasgupta, Ravi, Sandeep Patil | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Kammo" | Mika Singh, Sudesh Bhosle | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Theme of Department – Ek Do Teen Chaar" | Sandeep Patil | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Bad Boys" | Ritu Pathak, Earl | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Mumbai Police" | Sanjay Dutt, Farhad Bhiwandiwala | 4:35 |
Box office
edit| Territory | Territory wise Collections break-up |
|---|---|
| India | Net Gross: ₹118.900 million (US$1.4 million) |
| Distributor share: ₹60.050 million (US$720,000) | |
| Total Gross: ₹215.149 million (US$2.6 million)[2] | |
| Worldwide | ₹215.149 million (US$2.6 million)[10] |
| Budget | ₹320 million (US$3.8 million) |
References
edit- ^ "Ponty Chadha's death is Bollywood's loss". Hindustan Times. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Boxoffice". Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Boxoffice". Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Department". The Times of India. 10 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012.
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 141. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Department will be RGV's most stylish film: Rana Daggubati – Hindustan Times". 1 March 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "NDTVMovies.com : Bollywood News, Reviews, Celebrity News, Hollywood news, Entertainment News, Videos & Photos". movies.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "The filmmaker criticised Sanjay's interference after 'Department's poor show at the BO". Masala.com. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ "Department". Hungama.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Boxoffice". Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.