Department (film)
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 lead roles.[6] Released on 18 May 2012, the film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, and did not succeed at the box office.[7][8]
| 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$4.0 million)[2] |
| Box office | ₹190.5 million (US$2.4 million)[3] |
Plot
Inspector Mahadev Bhosale (Sanjay Dutt) finds himself tasked by his seniors to form a hit squad called the "Department" to take on the Mumbai underworld. He recruits Shiv Narayan (Rana Daggubati), an honest and brave police officer, who was suspended for an encounter killing. Mahadev and Shiv, along with others in the "Department", set their sights on the underworld don Sawatya (Vijay Raaz) and his gang. Sawatya, in spite of many exhortations by his number two, D.K. (Abhimanyu Singh), and D.K.'s feisty girlfriend, Naseer (Madhu Shalini), does not hit back at the police.
The plot also includes a gangster-turned-minister, Sarjerao Gaikwad (Amitabh Bachchan). Sarjerao and Shiv form bonds, when the former saves the latter's life at a public rally. Mahadev warns Shiv that Sarjerao is just using him. After an inevitable turn of events, it is exposed that Mahadev is working for Mohammad Ghouri, an underworld don, and is finishing off Sawatya's gang at the ganglord's behest. Shiv declines to be a part of Mahadev's corrupt world, and Mahadev agrees to let him be. However, things start falling apart between the mentor and the apprentice when Shiv takes on a sub-gang formed by D.K. under Mahadev's protection.
Cast
- 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
| 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. The music received negative reviews worldwide.
| 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
| Territory | Territory wise Collections break-up |
|---|---|
| India | Net Gross: ₹118.900 million (US$1.5 million) |
| Distributor share: ₹60.050 million (US$750,000) | |
| Total Gross: ₹215.149 million (US$2.7 million)[2] | |
| Worldwide | ₹215.149 million (US$2.7 million)[10] |
| Budget | ₹320 million (US$4.0 million) |
References
- "Ponty Chadha's death is Bollywood's loss". Hindustan Times. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- "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.
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