Mumbai Saga

Mumbai Saga

Year: 2021

Runtime: 125 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Sanjay Gupta

Echo Score: 47
CrimeDramaActionCrime

Set in the 1980s and 1990s, this film charts the evolution of Bombay into Mumbai. It's a tense cat-and-mouse game between a ruthless crime boss, Amartya Rao, known for his violent methods, and a determined police officer relentlessly pursuing him. The story explores their dangerous conflict as the city undergoes a significant transformation.

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Timeline – Mumbai Saga (2021)

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1

Arjun attacked; Amartya's retaliation and arrest

Gaitonde's henchmen assault Amartya's teenage brother Arjun on the streets of Mumbai, igniting Amartya's fury. He thrashes the gang in a brutal display of force, but is arrested by the police and endures abuse from Gaitonde's men in custody. The incident marks the first spark of Amartya's rise in the underworld.

mid-1980s Mumbai
2

Bhau's bail and recruitment

Bhau, the local Chatrapati Sena leader, secures Amartya's bail and recruits him as muscle. With Bhau's backing, Amartya starts infiltrating the criminal landscape and gains access to information about Gaitonde's operations through Nari Khan's network.

late 1980s Mumbai
3

Attacking Gaitonde's operations

Riding the new alliance, Amartya targets Gaitonde's men after learning of their operations from Nari Khan's aide. He assaults their ranks and confiscates Gaitonde's arsenal, dealing a severe blow to the rival gangster. The power shift draws Gaitonde's attention and tightens Bhau's support for Amartya.

late 1980s Mumbai
4

Securing Nari's bail and threatening Gaitonde

Amartya secures bail for Nari Khan and uses the leverage to warn Gaitonde to stay out of his way. With Bhau's assistance, he consolidates control over Mumbai's criminal scene and begins to outmaneuver Gaitonde.

late 1980s Mumbai
5

Arjun sent to boarding school

To shield him from the violence around him, Amartya sends his younger brother Arjun to a boarding school. The separation underscores the costs of Amartya's rise and foreshadows future tensions between family and crime.

late 1980s Boarding school
6

Amartya's marriage to Seema

Years pass and Amartya marries his childhood friend Seema, seeking stability outside the streets. The growing personal life sits alongside his expanding criminal empire as Mumbai becomes his domain.

late 1980s to 1990s Mumbai
7

Khaitan deal and murder

Gaitonde makes a deal with mill owner Sunil Khaitan to push out workers and unlock mill land for a large project. When Khaitan refuses to heed Amartya's warnings, Amartya kills him to reassert control and eliminate a rival.

early 1990s Mumbai
8

Arjun returns; bounty placed

Arjun returns to India and is attacked by Gaitonde's men as retaliation for Khaitan's death. At the same time, Sonali offers a bounty of ₹10 crore for Amartya's death, drawing police attention to the case.

early 1990s Mumbai
9

Vijay Savarkar's investigation

Inspector Vijay Savarkar leads the pursuit and captures Sadashiv, a weak member of Amartya's gang who betrays his colleagues. The police tighten the net as the investigation intensifies.

early 1990s Mumbai
10

Park meeting and ambush prep

Amartya's ally Arjun arranges a park meeting to test Sadashiv as the rat. Sadashiv arrives while Vijay's men wait in ambush, and Vijay himself happens to pass by, signaling a coordinated police operation in the works.

early 1990s Park, Mumbai
11

Sadashiv killed; Bhau warns Amartya

Arjun kills Sadashiv, who was under police protection, and bribes constables to stage a faux ambush. The mounting pressure prompts Bhau to advise Amartya to leave the country to avoid capture.

early 1990s Mumbai
12

Exile to London; Arjun leads the gang

Amartya leaves for London following Bhau's warnings while Arjun assumes leadership of the gang back in Mumbai. The move signals the end of Amartya's era as a crime boss and shifts the power balance in the city.

early 1990s London / Mumbai
13

TADA court order; Arjun shot

Vijay secures a court order against Arjun under the TADA act and warns of an encounter if he resists. Arjun is shot in court by Gaitonde's men but survives, leaving him permanently paralyzed.

early 1990s Mumbai court
14

Final runway showdown

An enraged Amartya returns to India to rescue Arjun and plans to take him to London for treatment. On a desolate runway, Vijay attacks; Amartya detonates a petrol tanker with Vijay inside, securing Arjun's escape as Khan escapes with him.

late 1990s Runway, Mumbai
15

Epilogue: power shift

With the crisis resolved, Bhau hands Mumbai's rule to Baba, Amartya's trusted ally. The film closes with a note about Arjun and the gang's fate and the ongoing cycle of crime.

late 1990s Mumbai

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:24

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