Dabangg (English: Fearless) is an upcoming Hindi action film, directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Arbaaz Khan, set to be released on 10 September 2010. It is the first film of newly launched Arbaaz Khan productions. The lead actors in the film include Arbaaz's elder brother, Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, daughter of Shatrughan Sinha. It is going to be the debut film of Sonakshi as an actor and Arbaaz as a producer.The film also marks the debut of director Abhinav Kashyap who is the brother of acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap. The film also features Om Puri, Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, Mahesh Manjrekar, Arbaaz Khan, and Mahie Gill in supporting roles while Sonu Sood is the main antagonist. The theatrical trailer of Dabangg was released on 23 July 2010.
Release Date: September 10, 2010
Language: Hindi
Genre: Action
Shooting Studios: Filmcity, Mehboob Studio
Producer: Dhillin Mehta, Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora
Executive Producer / Co-Producer: Manoj Chaturvedi
Director: Abhinav Kashyap
Star Cast:
Salman Khan…… Chulbul Pandey
Arbaaz Khan
Sonakshi Sinha…… (Introducing)
Sonu Sood
Mahie Gill
Vinod Khanna
Dimple Kapadia
Om Puri
Anupam Kher
Tinu Anand
Mahesh Manjrekar…… Sonakshi’s father
Amitosh Nagpal
Cassettes and CD’s on: T-Series
Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mamta Sharma, Aishwarya, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Sukhwinder Singh, Wajid, Master Saleem, Shabaab Sabri
Lyricist: Faiz Anwar, Lalit Pandit, Jalees Sherwani
Music Director: Sajid, Wajid, Lalit Pandit
Cinematography: Mahesh Limaye
Art: Wasiq Khan
Media Relations: Parag Desai
Story / Writer: Dileep Shukla, Abhinav Kashyap
Plot
Set in Laalgunj, Uttar Pradesh, Dabangg is a story of Chulbul Pandey (Salman Khan), a totally fearless but corrupt police officer with unorthodox working methods. But even the most fearless at times face a tough fight with their innermost demons. Chulbul has had a bitter childhood. His father passed away when he was very young after which his mother, Naini (Dimple Kapadia) married Prajapati Pandey (Vinod Khanna). Together, they had a son, Makhanchand (Arbaaz Khan).
Prajapati favours Makhanchand which does not go down well with Chulbul. He decides to take control of his destiny and detaches himself from his step-father and half-brother. His sole attachment is his mother. However, after his mother's demise and an unsuccessful attempt to mend wounds, Chulbul snaps all ties with his step-father and half-brother.
Rajo (Sonakshi Sinha) with her unique perspective of life enters his world and turns it upside down. Chulbul starts to see life more positively and also gets sensitized to the value of a family.
But his detractors, especially the dubious Cheddi Singh (Sonu Sood) have their own vested interests and emerge as spokes in the wheel, putting one brother against the other. Makhanchand ends up carrying out acts oblivious to the consequences. When he realizes he has been used, he turns to Chulbul. Will Chulbul take his extended hand? Will the brothers be able to thwart their detractors? Will this time, Chulbul's fearlessness channelize itself positively and reunite him with his family? Dabangg is a hard-hitting, entertaining, emotional narrative that unfolds grippingly in a region that has place only for the fearless.
