protector full 1234....cdr - The Protector

Down Memory Lane
the question saying “when you talk of mass cinema you know it has
nothing to do with reality.” However, some Bollywood movies have
drawn inspiration from reality while depicting police officers.
A senior officer of the Mumbai Crime Branch whose character
inspired a film portrayal is that of ACP Khan, played with aplomb by
Sanjay Dutt in Apoorva Lakhia's Shoot Out At Lokhandwala. Since
Sanjay personally knew ACP Khan in real life and was familiar with
the awe and aura he exuded when the very name Khan spelt terror
in the crime world, he could play the character to near perfection.
The film understandably was a box-office success in Mumbai
territory because it was based on true incidents and everybody knew
the true stories of ACP Khan's encounters with underworld dons.
The Ram Gopal Varma production Ab Tak Chappan directed by
Shimit Amin is another film believed to have drawn inspiration
vaguely from the character of Daya Nayak and his encounters
during his tenure in the Encounter Squad of Mumbai Police. Nana
Patekar made the role and the film a huge success with his
effortless performance.
Now that Mr. Sivanandhan is back and Mumbai is experiencing
the vibes of confidence and courage he is spreading, may be
Ram Gopal Varma will be tempted to make Company II with
Mohanlal again as the police chief.
(Uday Tarra Nayar is at present Head of Entertainment Bureau, Sahara
India Pariwar)
THE PROTECTOR
Sept-Oct 2009 32