Johnny Gaddaar

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Neil Nitin Mukesh as Vikram / Johnny G
• Dharmendra as Sheshadri ‘Seshu’
• Rimi Sen as Mini (Vikram’s Girlfriend and Shardul’s Wife)
• Zakir Hussain as Shardul
• Vinay Pathak as Prakash ‘Pakiya’
• Ashwini Kalsekar as Varsha (Prakash’s wife)
• Dayanand Shetty as Shiva
• Govind Namdeo as Inspector Kalyan
• Vyjayanthi as Nurse Vaijanti
• Rasika Joshi as Shiva’s mother
• Shankar Sachdev as Naidu

Storyline:

The film opens with a rainy night in Mumbai, where a police van is patrolling the streets. The narrative unfolds as a flashback that leads up to a murder. The story revolves around a group of friends who are involved in a money-lending business. When one plans to double-cross the others and steal their money, it sets off a chain of deceit, betrayal, and murder. Each character’s perspective reveals different layers of the plot, showcasing how trust can be manipulated and how greed leads to dire consequences.

About Movie:

Johnny Gaddaar is a Hindi neo-noir thriller written and directed by Sriram Raghavan. Produced under the banner of Adlabs, the film features Neil Nitin Mukesh in his debut role, alongside Dharmendra, Zakir Hussain, Rimi Sen, Vinay Pathak, Govind Namdeo, Dayanand Shetty, and Ashwini Kalsekar.

Johnny Gaddaar received critical acclaim for its gripping narrative and strong performances, particularly from Neil Nitin Mukesh and Dharmendra. The film was praised for its stylish direction and unique storytelling approach. Although it was initially considered a sleeper hit at the box office, it later gained recognition for its innovative take on the thriller genre.

The film is noted as an uncredited adaptation of the 1962 French novel Les Mystifies by Alain Reynaud Fourton. It has been remade in several languages, including Malayalam as Unnam, Telugu as Kamina, and Tamil as Johnny. Its influence on Indian cinema is significant, contributing to the rise of neo-noir films in Bollywood.

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