Netflix has dropped the official trailer of the most-awaited drama film titled ‘Mumbai Mafia’. The story of the film revolves around Mafia have always been a subject matter of interest. At the time while the West hold a cult classic like Godfather which was inspired by real-life mafia boss Frank Costello, India too had flicks like Company, D, Shootout at Lokhandwala, and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. The film has drawn inspiration from India’s most wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim. Netflix has once again alive the story of this mafia who reigned terror in Mumbai in the 90s – Dawood Ibrahim.
As Bollywood touched upon the life and times of Dawood Ibrahim, it will be interesting to watch how Netflix is attempting to expose the background, crimes, and controversies surrounding the notorious mafioso. The new true crime documentary is releasing on Netflix on the 6th of January. The trailer provides a glimpse into the crime world of Dawood Ibrahim.
Mumbai Mafia: Mumbai’s terrible gangster
Netflix’s crime drama film unveils the high-rise cityscape of Mumbai, organized crime in the 90s truly exploded. It will witness the Police and the mafia come face to face in this true crime documentary Mumbai Mafia. Dawood Ibrahim is known as Mumbai’s underworld don.
The story follows a global terrorist from India and the United States who carries a bounty of USD 25 million for his suspected role in the 1993 Mumbai blast. He has referred to as the underworld don of Mumbai. It’s true that his whereabouts remain practically unknown, feared gangster continues to intrigue people in India.
The criminal journey Dawood takes back to his teenage years when he started committing petty frauds and thefts. After everything, he joined local gangster Basshu Dada and formally became a part of the organized crime syndicate. In the 1970s, he breaks from the gang and formed his own along with his brother. But he was not got accompanied by his brother for long. He was murdered by a rival Pathan gang and Dawood was left alone to keep in check the fate of his crime organization.
This way things led to the formation of D-Company. Dawood began gold smuggling, extortion, and drug trafficking. Things were going fine until he become wanted by the Mumbai Police for the murder of Samad Khan. He fled to Dubai only to increase his gang with the help of his second-in-command, Chhota Rajan. Soon after, he becomes the mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai bombings by the Indian government and the remaining are history.
The documentary is streaming on Netflix India. If you have got a plan then you can easily watch the docuseries of Mumbai Mafia.
Here is the trailer:
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