Gangland Movie Review: If Punjabi cinema needed a fresh shot of adrenaline, ‘Gangland: The City of Crime’ delivers it with bullet holes and bruised knuckles. This isn’t your usual gang-war flick; it’s an all-out assault on convention, raising the bar for action thrillers in the industry.
Storyline
The plot is gritty, gripping, and unexpectedly layered. From the very first act, the film hooks you with its pacing and keeps the momentum alive through explosive confrontations, emotional breakdowns, and unpredictable betrayals. The storytelling isn’t just catchy, it’s compelling, refusing to let your eyes drift from the screen or the couch.
Actors Shine
The cast is the film’s backbone. Nishawn Bhullar, Siippyy Gill, Harf Cheema, and Dheeraj Kumar are in prime form, each delivering performances that feel raw and rooted. The characters are never one-note; they’re flawed, volatile, and frighteningly human.
Gurpreet Bhullar’s dialogue feels like gunfire—precise, loud, and impactful. And then there’s the soundtrack: rap-heavy and loaded with menace, the background score is a character of its own, driving the film’s mood and amplifying every moment of intensity.
Direction
Where the film falters slightly is in its direction. Savio Sanddhu’s vision is solid and stylish, but a few moments could have benefited from tighter execution. That said, he still deserves applause for pushing the envelope and bringing a gritty realism to a genre often glossed over in regional cinema.
Final Verdict
In short, Gangland is a dark, stylish, and ambitious take on Punjab’s underworld, one that carves its name with blood and bravado.
