By Hindustan Times
Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai (2011) and the impending Shootout At Wadala chronicle the upward thrust of underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim. Now, a movie on certainly one of his former associates, Abu Salem, is ready to roll, with actor Nikhil Dwivedi playing the role of the feared gangster.
An industry insider reveals that the film have been named Captain, as it’s probably the most aliases utilized by Salem. The project was conceived, written and can be directed by debutant Navneet Behl, and traces the outlaw’s journey from obscurity to notoriety in a brief time frame. Confirming the news, Nikhil says, “Unlike other infamous gangsters, who took decades to be where they're today, he became some of the dreaded gangsters in Mumbai in only seven years. That’s what I DISCOVERED so fascinating.”
Salem, presently in Arthur Road jail, is serving time for his role within the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, and the murder of music composer and owner of the T-Series music label, Gulshan Kumar, in 1997.
“There was a time when the entire film industry was completely crippled with fear of this man. The film is set what made him so powerful,” says Nikhil, who has two films — Hate Story and Tamanchey — releasing this year. Ask whether he’s apprehensive about playing a notorious don, and the actor says, “Why should I be nervous? This isn't a movie on Dawood Ibrahim.”
