Zila Ghaziabad
2013 Indian Hindi-language political action thriller film directed by Anand Kumar
Zila Ghaziabad (transl. Ghaziabad district) is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language political action thriller film directed by Anand Kumar. It was produced by Vinod Bachan, and presented by Mohammed Fasih and Bharat Shah. The film features Sanjay Dutt, Vivek Oberoi, Arshad Warsi, Charmy Kaur, Minissha Lamba, Ravi Kishan, Paresh Rawal and Sunil Grover in lead roles amongst others. The film also featured Shriya Saran and Geeta Basra for a special appearance. It was based on the true story of the gang wars of Ghaziabad. It was released on 22 February 2013. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews.
A full-blown gang war comes to life in the district of Ghaziabad with the rise of the rivalry between gangsters Fauji and Satbir. A corrupt policeman, Pritam Singh, is sent down to set things right.
The film is based on the true story of the gang war that lasted between two groups in the 80s and 90s in Ghaziabad, India.
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