Daddy starring Arjun Rampal that opened in theatres on Friday, September 8, has received mixed reviews and ratings from audience across the globe.
It is based on the true story of Mumbai's gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli and Arjun has undergone facial transformation to look every bit of Gawli. The actor's look has piqued the curiosity of movie buffs to watch the film.
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Directed by Ashim Ahluwalia, the film will reportedly showcase the controversial life of Gawli, from being one of the most wanted criminals to becoming a politician in Maharashtra. Ashim has said in his interviews that the film is not about glorifying a gangster but about presenting his real story.
In August 2012, Gawli was convicted of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was found guilty of murdering a Shiv Sena leader.
Daddy, which is Arjun's first biopic, will mark South actress Aishwarya Rajesh's debut in Bollywood. She plays Arun's wife Asha Gawli in the film.
Check out some viewers' verdict on Daddy shared on Twitter. Here are the live updates of Arjun's movie review by the audience:
Kriti Tulsiani @sleepingpsyche2
15 minutes into #Daddy and we see the beginning of Arun Gulab Gawli's transformation from a Dagdi Chawl boy to a gangster. Quite interestingly, #Daddy follows a non-linear narrative and oscillates back and forth in time develop the story. The actor playing Maqsood bhai (probably mirroring Dawood) will take you in for a surprise. #Daddy There's a certain retro vibe (and sepia-toned filters) that the makers have put in place to recreate the Bombay of 70-80s. #Daddy Arjun Rampal as Arun Gawli is in top form, delivering a restrained act with just the right Marathi accent. #Daddy It's half time. Despite a lot of intriguing points, #Daddy is failing to delve deeper. Little detailing would have helped perhaps. There's a lot in the first half that remains underdeveloped. Hoping for a fetching second half. #Daddy #ArjunRampal holds his own through gunshots, ruthless killings, fist fights and verbal spats but not for once you fear his Gawli. #Daddy While Aishwarya Rajesh and Nishikant Kamat seem perfect fit for their parts, it's the character Maqsood's casting that's debatable. #Daddy We see Arun Gawli as the people around him see him via a series of flashbacks but the narrative, somehow, fails to connect. #Daddy
Snehith Kumbla @skwriterpoet
Despite the great efforts at authenticity and sturdy performances, #Daddy ends up too long, morally ambiguous, too stark and relentless,. A slow simmer of a movie starts building up, but when it sympathizes with Arun Gawli, rather than just tell the story, it goes down #Daddy Farhan Akhtar as Maqsood, clearly inspired by Dawood Ibrahim is a case of miscasting...#DaddyMovie. Despite the movie's dubious sympathizing...Arjun Rampal probably gives the best performance of his career as Gawli #DaddyMovie An engaging simmer of a first half, brought down by taking a sympathetic side to Gawli, than telling it straight #daddy
Rahul RJ @TheRahulRJ
#Daddy looks an amazing film and @rampalarjun did a fantastic work in the film a must wached crime drama which wins your heart. Watched #Daddy a must watched thriller really impressed by acting of @rampalarjun a very big wishes to entire team of the film #DaddyMania The Arjun Rampal starrer has a thickly-populated circuitous plot, which goes back and forth in time, which comes in the way of a solid crime. #Daddy review 3/5 crime thriller cum study of the making of a gangster fab! Acting and fantastic Avtar of @rampalarjun
Rohit Jaiswal @rohitjswl01
#Daddy Movie Review 1 Word review Brilliant Well done Director & @rampalarjun 3*/5 Cnsidering Lesser Budget Director hv done Justice A film like #Daddy gives ReBirth to @rampalarjun in terms of His acting abilities he shud choose Good roles... No more Model types Role
Bibu Bose @bose_bibu
The efforts put in by#Arjun Rampal to get into the soul of the character deserves a watch.Nostagic memories of the 70s a welcome digression.
Devansh Patel @PatelDevansh
#Daddy is an unflinching stare into the darkest & greediest moral abyss. It's powerful & super ambitious @rampalarjun - B.R.A.v.o
Pritesh@Modi
@rampalarjun Movie is amazing. But the key dialogue. Is missing there ' chuki la mafi nhi '. ??
Saba Karim
Refreshing to watch grounded performances bolstering a profound narrative instead of loudmouthed, larger than life dialogues #daddy
Komal Chauhan
Congrats @rampalarjun @rahulmittra13 for Power Packed Performance and Gripping Story of Daddy, its a sure winner at Box Office
Smita Vyas Kumar @Smitavkumar
#Daddy. Very gritty and realistic till the interval but bit confused with the goings on. Maybe Daddy will explain post Interval
Devansh Patel @PatelDevansh
Saw #Daddy & was mesmerised by @rampalarjun's BEST PERFORMANCE TO DATE in movies. It was real, vulnerable & admirable. B.R.A.v.o.
Rohit Khilnani @rohitkhilnani
@rampalarjun is fantastic in #Daddy !! His portrayal of gangster #ArunGawli is brilliant. This is one of his best performances!
Rakesh Anand Bakshi @RakBak16
Arjun, tell us of an unknown dimension of A Gawli/#Daddy that took u by pleasant surprise!; & a dimension of u as a daddy ur kids love most.
Snehith Kumbla @skwriterpoet
Finally, comfortably before schedule for #Daddy...way before schedule considering the now mandatory 15 min ad run post designated time... Could be a tricky bio-epic, danger of hero-worship trappings and a lanky Arjun Rampal as Arun Gawli... #Daddy Never expect anything from a movie, just go with a open mind, says 'Baba Matinee'...finally, its just a movie...deeeeeep! #Daddy #Bollywood
Keshav jha @keshav6969
What a great performance U r a @rampalarjun Really u r a real #Daddy of Bollywood, I loved this movie And ur performance can't describe
Bobby Talks Cinema @bobbytalkcinema
#Daddy At interval - Its a biopic with nothing new to offer (in its retro look & feel) unexpectedly.
Ahmed Mir:
"#Daddy is an excellent film. A rustic, gritty crime-drama with top notch prod design. Stay away masala lovers. @DaddyRealStory @rampalarjun"
Akash Kasote @iAkash_kasote
@rampalarjun truly ur best performance till date...u deserve national award for #Daddy
Mr.mack @mackpatil007
You nailed it sir @rampalarjun ⚡️ Fabulous marvellous fantastic movie #Daddy !
Salilacharya @Salilacharya
Really enjoyed the detailing and performances in #daddy @rampalarjun is excellent and so is #nishkantkamat @aishu_dil kadak debut
Gaandeev @rahulsingh0804
#Daddy review @rampalarjun 4Star for Arun n how honest he was for the story, but Farhan as Dawood? Cmon guys u can't be so cruel to him
