Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Movie Review

Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster (Hindi)

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6.5/10
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7.0/10
Release Date:
September 30, 2011

Based in a small town in the Northern part of India, Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster is a story packed with intrigue betrayal and ambition between a beautiful Begum, her Nawab husband and an ambitious young boy.

The Nawab and his Begum, live in their ancestral royal house trying to maintain the status and structure their ancestors had left behind. But due to the changing time, some extreme financial conditions and the long gone habit of a royal having a mistress, the Nawab tries real hard to maintain his status and financial conditions.

** SPOILERS AHEAD**

His rival political party, belonging to Gainda Singh is on a constant mission to eliminate the Nawab and his allies, to get a hold of the administration, which has been with this royal family for decades. Eventually leaving him with just one Kanahiya who is Saheb's most trusted and dangerous servant.

Due to the Nawab's interest in his beautiful mistress, Begum suffers seriously from the lack of his attention and tries to put every bit of her effort into getting him to come back to her or even spend a moment of his time with her. The Nawab starts taking contract killing assignments to be able to cope up with his lifestyle and to be able to get a stronger hold over his political situation while campaigning for the elections, which becomes a difficult battle considering the loss of his allies and deteriorating financial situation.

The drama in the plot walks in when the same rival gang plant Babloo, to get information and plot the Nawab's killing, as the temporary driver for Begum as her age-old driver meets with an accident, which was also conspired by the same group.

Begum suffering from the lack of her husband's attention and slightly hysterical due to the same gets into a sort of sexual relationship with this young driver who seems to be giving more of his time to her.

In this process, Babblo falls deeply in love with the Begum and lands up confessing of his connections and intentions in front of the Nawab. This is exactly the point where the entire drama between the Sahib, his Biwi and Babloo the gangster begins.

The story is filled with twists and turns as Biwi uses Babblo to get the mistress killed to gain back the lost attention from her husband. Babloo manages to fulfill her demand but in turn gets ambitious and wants the begum for him and the power which Saheb now holds after he eliminates Gainda Singh.

Based in a small town in the Northern part of India, Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster is a story packed with intrigue betrayal and... Show More

Stripped of every reference to its source, this is a film filled with great lines and sly scenes of comedy. And yet, it’s not all pomo fun and games. Dhulia’s film is as much about class as its predecessor was

The Hindu

The film opens intriguingly and maintains an even pace, but it's betrayed ultimately by a confused script that hobbles around in all directions, never quite finding its rhythm

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IBN

It's the page-turner script that steals the show. It's packed with enough turns, intrigues and twists to hold your attention, keep you guessing. All of it bound by some sort of logic still

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Hindustan Times

Never quite rises above its familiar plot points, and ultimately stodgy story telling

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Indian Express

Characters are shaped with precision, the story is captivating for most part, and the outstanding feature of the writing is the dialogue: laconic, witty and original.

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Mumbai Mirror

A stellar script and good performances make this sex-and- betrayal cocktail immensely enjoyable

Mint

Saheb Biwi aur Gangster has to its merit a taut and crisp script that never gives you a moment to blink and keeps you riveted through its runtime

IndiaTimes

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster draws you in at the very start, keeps you hooked throughout, and ends on a high. In other words, you have very little reason to miss the film

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DNA

This film is more than a wonderful retelling of a classic; it is one that understands how the world has changed.

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The Sunday Guardian

Shergill packs a punch with his role. He is confident and gets the nuances of his character correct. But the movie belongs to Mahie Gill, who effortlessly holds it together and steals the show

Filmfare

The film may be a finely crafted drama, yet it unfolds with thriller pace, keeping you on the edge of the seat till the very end

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Times of India

A well-made film that works for its powerful plot, engaging script, commanding dialogue and super performances

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BollywoodHungama