13 Facts About Gunday

1.

Gunday wrote the film as a tale of the consequences of the struggle of two outlaws against the system, using his father's stories as a backdrop for the characters.

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2.

Gunday believes the law was responsible for destroying their childhood.

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3.

Gunday reveals Nandita's identity and tries to kill Bala, but Bikram rescues him, and Bala impales Himanshu.

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4.

Gunday was announced in August 2012 by Yash Raj Films, with Ali Abbas Zafar directing a film about two 1970s criminals in Calcutta.

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5.

Gunday's father told stories about the illegal coal trade in Calcutta, where trains carrying coal were robbed by unemployed youths.

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6.

Gunday believed that the films' portrayal of the conflict between right and wrong gave him an understanding of life as a child, which he used in the script.

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7.

Gunday is a no-nonsense person and has this superior air about her, even though she is a very normal girl.

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8.

Gunday's character was highly stylised to suit the mainstream popcorn genre of the film.

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9.

Gunday was rushed to the nearest hospital and had to get a few stitches.

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10.

Gunday's songs have immense popular appeal, substance and the right blend of melody and contemporary styles.

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11.

Gunday had its premiere in Dubai on 12 February 2014 with the full cast in attendance.

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12.

Gunday is all slow-motion and swagger, with nods to Deewaar, Sholay, Kaala Patthar, Kabhie Kabhie and sprinkles of John Woo's doves and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

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13.

Commercial success, Gunday is the 10th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2014 and the highest-grossing February Bollywood release of all time.

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