is widely celebrated as a definitive masterpiece of Indian neo-noir cinema, directed by the visionary Sriram Raghavan. Released on September 28, 2007 , the film served as the breakout debut for Neil Nitin Mukesh , who portrayed the cold and calculating protagonist, Vikram. This gritty thriller deviates from traditional Bollywood tropes, focusing instead on a clinical exploration of greed, betrayal, and the inevitable consequences of crime. Plot Overview: A Tale of Missing Money and Betrayal
The narrative centers on an unusual ensemble of five men who operate a gambling house in Mumbai. When a corrupt police inspector, Kalyan (played by Govind Namdeo), offers them a lucrative drug deal, the group decides to pool their resources for a massive payoff.