16 Years of Wanted
Prabhu Deva's directorial action thriller film Wanted completed 16 years. Starring Superstar Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Prakash Raj, and Mahesh Manjrekar in the lead roles, the film was released in theatres on 18 September 2009.
Salim-Sulaiman composed the background score for this film, marking their maiden collaboration with director Prabhu Deva. Made on a budget of ₹35 crore, the film became a commercial success by grossing ₹93 crore at the box office.
Dilip Deo edited this film, marking his maiden collaboration with director Prabhu Deva. The film Wanted is a remake of the 2006 Telugu film Pokiri, directed by Puri Jagannadh and starring Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, and Prakash Raj in lead roles.
The film was produced by Boney Kapoor under the banners of Eros International and BSK Network & Entertainment, and distributed by Sahara One Motion Pictures. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Salman Khan and Prakash Raj.
The role of Janhvi was first offered to Asin and Ileana D'Cruz, who turned it down, before being finalized with Ayesha Takia. Sajid-Wajid composed the songs for this film, marking their maiden collaboration with director Prabhu Deva.
The film marked the Bollywood directorial debut of Prabhu Deva and his sixth directorial venture after Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Pournami, Pokkiri, Shankar Dada Zindabad, and Villu. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia.
The film marked director Prabhu Deva's maiden collaboration with Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia. The film marked director Prabhu Deva’s 4th collaboration with Prakash Raj after Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Pokkiri, and Villu.
The role of Gani Bhai was initially offered to Nana Patekar, though it ultimately went to Prakash Raj—reprising his role from the original—because of Nana Patekar’s busy schedule. The song "Jalwa" in this film features special cameo appearances by Anil Kapoor, Govinda, and Arvind Swamy.
The supporting cast of the film includes Sarfaraz Khan, Inder Kumar, Vinod Khanna, Mahek Chahal, Govind Namdev, Aseem Merchant, Harry Josh, Manoj Pahwa, Sajid Ali, Raju Mavani, G. V. Sudhakar Naidu, Prateeksha Lonkar, Anupam Shyam, Vinod Talwar, Vijay Patkar, and Manesha Chatarji.
Cinematography for the film was handled by Nirav Shah, in his second collaboration with director Prabhu Deva after Pokkiri, and Sethu Sriram, who worked with the director for the first time.
At the 2010 Filmfare Awards, the film won Best Action for Vijayan Master, while at the IIFA Awards it received nominations for Best Movie (Boney Kapoor), Best Actor (Salman Khan), and Best Performance in a Negative Role (Prakash Raj); it was also honored as Best Film of the Year – Action/Thriller at the Stardust Awards and won Best Action for Vijayan Master at the Star Screen Awards.
Q: Who directed the action thriller film Wanted?
A: Prabhu Deva.
Q: Who were the lead actors in Wanted?
A: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Prakash Raj, and Mahesh
Manjrekar.
Q: When was Wanted released in theatres?
A: On 18 September 2009.
Q: Who composed the background score for Wanted?
A: Salim–Sulaiman, marking their maiden collaboration with
director Prabhu Deva.
Q: What was the budget and box office collection of Wanted?
A: It was made on a budget of ₹35 crore and grossed ₹93
crore, becoming a commercial success.
Q: Who edited the film, and was it his first collaboration
with Prabhu Deva?
A: Dilip Deo edited the film, marking his maiden
collaboration with Prabhu Deva.
Q: Wanted is a remake of which Telugu film?
A: The 2006 Telugu film Pokiri, directed by Puri Jagannadh
and starring Mahesh Babu, Ileana D’Cruz, and Prakash Raj.
Q: Who produced and distributed Wanted?
A: Produced by Boney Kapoor under Eros International and BSK
Network & Entertainment, and distributed by Sahara One Motion Pictures.
Q: Which actor shared the screen with Salman Khan for the
first time in Wanted?
A: Prakash Raj.
Q: Who was initially offered the role of Janhvi before
Ayesha Takia was finalized?
A: Asin and Ileana D’Cruz.
Q: Who composed the songs for Wanted?
A: Sajid–Wajid, marking their maiden collaboration with
Prabhu Deva.
Q: Was Wanted Prabhu Deva’s first Bollywood directorial?
A: Yes, it was his Bollywood directorial debut and his sixth
overall film as a director.
Q: Did Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia work together before Wanted?
A: No, it marked their maiden collaboration.
Q: How many times had Prabhu Deva collaborated with Prakash
Raj before Wanted?
A: Three times—Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Pokkiri, and Villu.
Q: Who was originally approached to play Gani Bhai, and why
did he decline?
A: Nana Patekar was first offered the role, but due to a
busy schedule, it went to Prakash Raj, who reprised his role from Pokiri.
Q: Which stars made cameo appearances in the song “Jalwa”?
A: Anil Kapoor, Govinda, and Arvind Swamy.
Q: Who handled cinematography for Wanted?
A: Nirav Shah (in his second collaboration with Prabhu Deva
after Pokkiri) and Sethu Sriram (his first collaboration with the director).
Q: Who were some of the supporting actors in Wanted?
A: Sarfaraz Khan, Inder Kumar, Vinod Khanna, Mahek Chahal,
Govind Namdev, Aseem Merchant, Harry Josh, Manoj Pahwa, Sajid Ali, Raju Mavani,
G. V. Sudhakar Naidu, Prateeksha Lonkar, Anupam Shyam, Vinod Talwar, Vijay
Patkar, and Manesha Chatarji.
Q: Which awards did Wanted win or get nominated for?
A: Won Best Action (Vijayan Master) at the Filmfare Awards 2010.
Nominated at the IIFA
Awards for Best Movie (Boney Kapoor), Best Actor (Salman Khan), and Best
Performance in a Negative Role (Prakash Raj).
Won Best Film of the
Year – Action/Thriller at the Stardust Awards.
Won Best Action
(Vijayan Master) at the Star Screen Awards.
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