Wanted (2010)
- Original title
- ওয়াণ্টেড
- Directed by
- Ravi Kinagi
- Genre
- action thriller
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A professional hitman gets caught up in a dangerous conspiracy after being framed for a crime he did not commit. He must clear his name while evading the police and assassins who want him dead.
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What happens
Wanted is a 2010 Indian Bengali-language action thriller film directed by Ravi Kinagi. Produced by Ashok Dhanuka under the banner of Eskay Movies, the film is a remake of 2005 Telugu movie Athadu. It stars Jeet and Srabanti Chatterjee in the lead roles, while Sharad Kapoor, Biswajit Chakraborty, Kharaj Mukherjee and Kaushik Banerjee play other pivotal roles. The film began production in October 2009 and was officially announced on 30 November 2009, on the occasion of Jeet's birthday, also marking the 6th collaboration between Jeet and Kinnagi. The screenplay and dialogues of the film were written by Ananyo Mamun and Poulomi Bhowmik respectively, with the soundtrack and background score composed by Rajesh Roy. The film was predominantly shot in Kolkata, with portions shot in Bolpur, Purulia, Bankura and Guwahati; and foreign countries like Dubai, London and Switzerland. The soundtrack and background score of the film were composed by Rajesh Roy. The screenplay and dialogues of the film were written by Kinnagi, Anonno Mamun and Poulomi Bhowmik respectively. It had cinematography handled by P. Sylva Kumar, editing by Rabi Ranjan Maitra and action sequences designed by Judo Ramu. Clashing with Soham Chakraborty starrer Amanush, the film released on 30 April 2010. It was declared to be a blockbuster at the box office with a 60 week long run in theatres. Wanted gained a cult status in the history of Bengali Cinema. It marked the beginning of a new image of Jeet, that of an action hero, for which he became lovable to the masses in an eventual manner. The film received several accolades including three Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards and a Kalakar Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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