Mumbaikar is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Santosh Sivan and written by Himanshu Singh, Aradhana Sah, and Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film stars Vikrant Massey, Vijay Sethupathi, Tanya Maniktala, Sanjay Mishra, Sachin Khedekar, Ranvir Shorey, Ishan Mishra, Sunny, Hridhu Haroon, Kumar Saurabh, Raju, Raghav Binani, Sundaram, Mayank Vishwakarma, Shubhankar Das, Adarsh Swaroop, Manish Kapoor, Vinod Surya, Chaman, Atmaja Pandey, Unnati Gala, and Ritu. The film follows the story of a group of people who are interconnected by their lives in Mumbai.
The film was released on June 2, 2023, and received mixed reviews from critics. The film was praised for its performances, action sequences, and direction, but was criticized for its length and slow pacing.
Plot
Mumbaikar is a city of dreams, but it can also be a city of nightmares. The film follows the story of a group of people who are interconnected by their lives in Mumbai.
Aditya (Vikrant Massey) is a young man who dreams of becoming a filmmaker. He works as a delivery boy for a food delivery company to make ends meet. One day, he meets a young woman named Avni (Tanya Maniktala), who is also a delivery driver for the same company. They quickly fall in love and start dating.
Aditya and Avni are both from small towns and they are both trying to make it in Mumbai. They are both struggling to make ends meet and they are both trying to find their place in the city.
One day, Aditya and Avni are delivering food to a high-rise apartment building. They are attacked by a group of men who are trying to steal the food. Aditya and Avni fight back and they are able to escape.
The men who attacked Aditya and Avni are members of a gang that is led by a man named Lallan (Vijay Sethupathi). Lallan is a ruthless gangster who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
Lallan is determined to find Aditya and Avni and to make them pay for what they did. He sends his goons after them and they are soon in danger.
Aditya and Avni must use all of their skills to survive in Mumbai. They must fight against Lallan and his goons and they must also find a way to stay alive.
Cast
- Vikrant Massey as Aditya
- Vijay Sethupathi as Lallan
- Tanya Maniktala as Avni
- Sanjay Mishra as Aditya’s father
- Sachin Khedekar as Avni’s father
- Ranvir Shorey as Lallan’s right-hand man
- Ishan Mishra as Aditya’s younger brother
- Sunny as Avni’s younger brother
- Hridhu Haroon as Lallan’s henchman
- Kumar Saurabh as Aditya’s boss
- Raju as Avni’s boss
- Raghav Binani as Lallan’s henchman
- Sundaram as Aditya’s friend
- Mayank Vishwakarma as Avni’s friend
- Shubhankar Das as Lallan’s henchman
- Adarsh Swaroop as Journalist
- Manish Kapoor as Office Colleague
- Vinod Surya as Chaman
- Atmaja Pandey as Maths Teacher
- Unnati Gala as Ritu
Production
Mumbaikar was produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur under the banners of RSVP Movies and Roy Kapur Films. The film was directed by Santosh Sivan and written by Himanshu Singh, Aradhana Sah, and Lokesh Kanagaraj.
The film was shot in Mumbai and the surrounding areas. The film’s action sequences were choreographed by Peter Hein.
Release
Mumbaikar was released on June 2, 2023, in India. The film was also released in select international markets.
Reception
Mumbaikar received mixed reviews from critics. The film was praised for its performances, action sequences, and direction, but was criticized for its length and slow pacing.
Box office
Mumbaikar was a commercial success. The film grossed over ₹100 crore (US$13 million) at the box office.
Conclusion
Mumbaikar is a well-made film with strong performances and action sequences. The film is a bit slow-paced, but it is still enjoyable. The film is a must-watch for fans of action thrillers.
