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The 1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout was a gunbattle that occurred on 16 November 1991 at the Lokhandwala Complex, Mumbai, between seven gangsters led by Maya Dolas and members of the Bombay Police and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) led by the then Additional Commissioner of Police, A. A. Khan.
- 16 November 1991
May 11, 2021 · Real Lokhandwala Shootout in 1991 (MAYA DOLAS / DILIP BUA) and 4 other were killed by Inspector khan. GARVIT CHOPRA.
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Maya Dolas (born Mahindra Dolas; 15 October 1966 — 16 November 1991) was an Indian underworld gangster who used to work for the D-Company don, Dawood Ibrahim. He was killed in an encounter at the 1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout by the then Additional Police Commissioner of Mumbai, Aftab Ahmed Khan, at the age of 25.
On a calm summer day in 1991, in the bustling Lokhandwala Complex, five criminals including Maya and Dilip were counting 70 lakhs in flat No 32B, when 286 policemen, headed by ACP Khan, took...
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Aftab Ahmed "A. A." Khan, head of the ATS, attacked the Lokhandwala Complex on 16 November 1991, with a force of around 400 armed policemen. Dreaded gangster Maya Dolaswas hiding in the complex. The leading protagonists in the film have slightly different names than their real-life counterparts, and the film caption is "based on true rumours."
The film opens with shots of brooms and dustpans cleaning dried blood, and cartridge casings in and around the Swati building at the Lokhandwala Complex. TVN reporter Meeta Matu (Dia Mirza) reports that some 3000 rounds of ammunition were discharged by a large police squad at a previously peaceful residential area. The film moves to the office of f...
Sanjay Dutt as ACP Shamsher Khan, Head of ATS (based on Aftab Ahmed Khan)Vivek Oberoi as Maya Dolas, the main antagonist of the filmMany scenes were shot on actual locations at the Lokhandwala Complex in Mumbai. There was a chase sequence with Sunil Shetty and Arbaaz Khanplaying cops, and Ravi Gosain (Aslam Kesai) through Lokhandwala. It would have been difficult to shoot this sequence with the public around. Hidden cameras were used at five places, and the two actors ran 200 m...
The film sparked much controversy regarding the fictionalised portrayal of the incident. Sikh groups complained about the wrongful portrayal of Sikhs as extremists.This led to Sikh groups wanting the film banned and "bitterly" opposing the film.
53rd Filmfare Awards
1. Nomination: Best Villain– Vivek Oberoi
9th IIFA Awards
1. Won: Best Villain– Vivek Oberoi 2. Won: Best Action – Javed Sheikhand Ejaz
2008 Star Screen Awards
1. Nomination: Star Screen Award for Best Villain– Vivek Oberoi
Prequel
Director Sanjay Gupta (Director) confirmed a sequel of the film. In early 2012, it was announced that the prequel Shootout at Wadala would star John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Tusshar Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee and Sonu Sood. Abraham is featured as the lead protagonist gangster Manya Surve; Ranaut appears as his girlfriend Vidhya Joshi, and Sood appears as Dawood Ibrahim.
Nov 19, 2013 · Those who dared to defy the dons’ diktat were brutally murdered — and their deaths came as a warning to the others to fall in line. The gang lords’ reach crossed geographical boundaries and reached cities like Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata and even Bhopal.
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Sep 6, 2024 · The 1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout was a gunbattle that occurred on 16 November 1991 at the Lokhandwala Complex, Mumbai, between seven gangsters led by Maya Dolas and members of the Bombay Police and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) led by the then Additional Commissioner of Police, A. A. Khan.
