Daddy
“The Only One Who Did Not Run”
Synopsis
This is the gritty and sensational true story of Arun Gulab Gawli, a mill worker’s son who grew up in Mumbai’s impoverished Dagdi Chawl, to become an infamous don, politician and chief rival of the most powerful crime boss of the day, Dawood Ibrahim. Daddy realistically charts Mumbai’s true crime history from the 1970s and 1980s until 2012, when Gawli was finally sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Daddy Official Trailer | Arjun Rampal | Aishwarya Rajesh | 8 Sept
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-13
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Arjun Rampal
Arun Gawli
Aishwarya Rajesh
Asha Gawli
Shruti Bapna
Rani
Farhan Akhtar
Maqsood
Anupriya Goenka
Hilda
Nishikant Kamat
Inspector Vijaykar Nitin
Anand Ingale
Babu Reshim
Rajesh Shringarpore
Rama Naik
Purnanand Wandekar
Vijay
Deepak Damle
Phamplet Bandya
Mir Sarwar
Samaad Khan
Richa Meena
Geeta Gawli
Usha Naik
Arun's Mother
Shrikant Yadav
Sada
Raj Arjun
Rafique
Vijay Sanap
Salim Gurda
Abhimanue Arun
Newman
Nitin Bodhare
Matka Den Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ashim Ahluwalia
- Screenplay & Story
- Ashim Ahluwalia, Arjun Rampal
- Original Score
- Bappi Lahiri, Sajid Ali Khan, Wajid Khan
- Original Title
- Daddy
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Karta Entertainment, Kundalini Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ashim Ahluwalia
Ashim Ahluwalia, Arjun Rampal, Ritesh Shah
Bappi Lahiri, Sajid Ali Khan, Wajid Khan
Jessica Lee Gagné, Pankaj Kumar
Deepa Bhatia, Navnita Sendutta
Arjun Rampal, Rutvij Patel, Niraj Pamwani, Priyanka Bangia
Department Leadership Roster
Ashim Ahluwalia
Director
Ashim Ahluwalia
Screenplay
Arjun Rampal
Screenplay
Arjun Rampal
Producer
Rutvij Patel
Producer
Jessica Lee Gagné
Director of Photography
Pankaj Kumar
Director of Photography
Bappi Lahiri
Original Music Composer
Sajid Ali Khan
Original Music Composer
Wajid Khan
Original Music Composer
Parul Sondh
Production Design
Divvya Gambhir
Costume Design
Nidhi Gambhir
Costume Design
Deepa Bhatia
Editor
Navnita Sendutta
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daddy
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What is Daddy about?
This is the gritty and sensational true story of Arun Gulab Gawli, a mill worker’s son who grew up in Mumbai’s impoverished Dagdi Chawl, to become an infamous don, politician and chief rival of the most powerful crime boss of the day, Dawood Ibrahim. Daddy realistically charts Mumbai’s true crime history from the 1970s and 1980s until 2012, when Gawli was finally sentenced to life imprisonment.
Who directed Daddy?
Daddy was directed by Ashim Ahluwalia.
Who stars in Daddy?
The principal cast of Daddy includes Arjun Rampal, Aishwarya Rajesh, Shruti Bapna, Farhan Akhtar, Anupriya Goenka.
When was Daddy released and how long is it?
Daddy was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Daddy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daddy was composed by Bappi Lahiri, Sajid Ali Khan, Wajid Khan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daddy?
Daddy holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).