Emraan Hashmi’s successful career in acting has been highlighted by one particular film that he still recalls fondly even 17 years after its release. This film is Anurag Basu’s Gangster, which was released in 2006. It was not just Emraan’s performance that received praise, but also because it was Kangana Ranaut’s debut film and featured Shiney Ahuja in a significant role.
Despite the title suggesting a typical cops and thugs movie, Gangster was a love triangle story, excellently executed by Anurag Basu, with the story written by Mahesh Bhatt. The plot revolved around Kangana’s character who had to choose between her lover, played by Emraan, a singer, and a gangster played by Shiney.
Emraan Hashmi considers Gangster to be a special film for him, and he was surprised by the enormous impact it created. It was Emraan’s third collaboration with Anurag Basu, and his connection with Mahesh Bhatt is well known.
its seventeenth anniversary, Gangster remains a classic film in Bollywood, with its masterful storytelling and remarkable performances by the lead cast.