Gang

Gang

Year: 2000

Runtime: 165 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Mazhar Khan

DramaCrimeAction

After falling prey to underworld, four friends jeopardise their personal lives with point of no return.

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Timeline & Setting – Gang (2000)

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Main Characters – Gang (2000)

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Gangu (Jackie Shroff)

Charismatic leader and founder of the G.A.N.G. He builds a criminal empire with his friends, bound by loyalty and trust. His trajectory spans rise, conflict with rivals, imprisonment, and a final vow to quit crime before his deathbed. His death marks the emotional climax and the cost of choosing a life of crime over peace.

🎭 Leader 🧭 Loyal 🗡️ Risk-taker

Abdul (Nana Patekar)

Steadfast friend who stands by Gangu through the gang’s rise and falls. He helps harvest criminal gains but also acts out of deep loyalty, even when faced with tough choices. His path includes sacrifice and a willingness to surrender for the sake of his friends.

🤝 Loyal 🗡️ Trusted ally

Nihal Singh (Kumar Gaurav)

Ambitious but troubled member whose drug addiction leads to personal and relational collapse. His marriage with Divya frays as troubles mount, and Divya’s death coincides with Nihal’s violent spiral and subsequent arrest. His arc underscores how addiction and rage can derail even tightknit loyalties.

💊 Addict 🧨 volatile 💔 Tragic

Gary Rozario (Javed Jaffrey)

Clever and loyal friend who navigates shifting alliances. He participates in the group’s schemes and eventually makes a calculated move to surrender with Abdul to protect Gangu, illustrating a complex mix of loyalty and pragmatism.

🧭 Cunning 🤝 Loyal 🕵️‍♂️ Surrendering

Sanam (Juhi Chawla Mehta)

Gangu’s beloved who provides emotional anchor amid turmoil. Her relationship with Gangu defines a personal motive for stability and a future away from crime. She witnesses the consequences of the gang’s choices and helps carry memories forward.

💖 Love 🕊️ Faithful 👰️ Future

Divya (Ekta Sohini)

Nihal’s wife whose life and child become casualties of the couple’s turbulent path. Her suicide with her child marks a pivotal tragedy that fractures Nihal’s resolve and accelerates the group’s unraveling.

💔 Tragedy 👶 Child 🪡 Fragility

Girja Singh (Imtiaz Khan)

A rival gang leader who initially partners with or exploits the G.A.N.G. for money but ultimately becomes a central antagonist. His control and ruthlessness drive the gang wars and culminate in violent confrontations with GANG.

🦹‍♂️ Leader 💰 Power-hungry ⚔️ Violent

Tagdu (Gulshan Grover)

Local gangster who triggers major violence by targeting Gangu’s group, including the brutal killing of Gangu’s mother. He remains a fierce rival whose actions spark the climactic clashes with the G.A.N.G.

🕶️ Villain 🔪 Rival 🖤 Ruthless

Lala (Mukesh Khanna)

Criminal leader with a conscience who partly aligns with the GANG, aiding them against greater threats. He ultimately seeks to end the cycle of crime by killing the minister and later surrenders to the chief minister, aiming to protect the younger generation.

🧠 Conscience 🕊️ Reconciliation 🛡️ Protector

Nagoba (Tinnu Anand)

An associate within the criminal milieu; participates in the early underworld operations. His role underscores the broader network behind the G.A.N.G. and the sustained threat from rival factions.

🧭 Associate 🤝 Loyal

Gangu's son (Zahaan Khan)

The child of Gangu and Sanam, symbolic of a future generation untouched by crime. The story closes with references to him as a last memory of the G.A.N.G., illustrating the desire for a peaceful legacy.

👶 Child 🌟 Legacy 🕊️ Hope

Commissioner Shamsher Singh (Dalip Tahil)

The police authority figure who embodies the state’s response to organized crime. His clashes with criminals and the minister reflect the political dimensions of law enforcement, including the controversial shoot-to-kill order.

🏛️ Official ⚖️ Power 🧩 Strategist

Police officer (Anurag Kashyap)

A police presence within the force who contributes to the enforcement narrative. His role underscores the tension between criminals and law enforcement in the film’s world.

👮‍♂️ Officer 🕵️‍♂️ Investigator 🎭 Cameo

Tinnie Rozario (Shagufta Ali)

Gary’s sister whose presence signals the extended network surrounding the G.A.N.G. While not central to the plot, her character helps illustrate kinship ties within the underworld ecosystem.

👯 Sister 🗣️ Informant

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Major Themes – Gang (2000)

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🤝 Loyalty

Friendship binds Gangu, Abdul, Nihal and Gary as they form the G.A.N.G. crime group. Their shared trust drives risky ventures and mutual protection, even as crime escalates. When power and danger arise, loyalty becomes both a shield and a blade. The narrative keeps returning to how far friendship will go before it breaks.

⚖️ Power and Consequences

The underworld struggle shows how control is built through threats, alliances, and violence. Leaders like Girja and Tagdu manipulate others to extend influence, while institutional power responds with force and politics. Shifting loyalties alter who holds the upper hand, but every action carries a cost. The film exposes the ripple effects of ambition in a corrupt system.

💔 Tragedy and Redemption

Personal losses and betrayals erode the group's coherence, as Divya's suicide and Nihal's downward spiral reveal the human toll of crime. Some characters seek mercy or a way out, but violence repeatedly interrupts those attempts. The ending hints at a fragile hope for peace, even as memories of the past linger. Redemption remains possible only through profound choices and sacrifice.

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