'D'

I agree in most part with the first review especially when comparing it to other movies from the RGV production house. Unless watched as a prequel to 'Company', it stands a little feebly with a mixture of actors, script, storyline and direction borrowed from it's fantastic predecessors. Otherwise it's an interesting prologue to a more complete and fulfilling story. I think the movie improves in the last third with excellent plot development and gritty twists, and the finale is well-worth waiting for.

Having loved 'Satya', 'Company' and 'Ab Tak Chappan', maybe I was expecting too much from the same genre and was a little disappointed. Try again some other time methinks, rather differently perhaps for a fresher approach.

D review :

Ramgopal Varma (RGV)'s gangster trilogy completed with D - a title you would assume to mean the infamous don from Dongri but its main protagonist was called Deshu. Just Deshu. It's plot was actually an undisclosed pre-cursor to Varma's hit Company. The film was a fictional account of early days of Dawood and how he rose the ranks in the underworld to become its undisputed baadshah. The title 'D' was found confusing to aam junta so the posters read 'D - Underworld Badshaah' in some territories.

While Ajay Devgn was D (or Mallik) in Company (2002), Randeep Hooda played his younger avatar who is a son of a police havaldar and decides to take up crime as his business. The supporting cast - Goga Kapoor, Yashpal Sharma and Sushant - were impressive as the rival gangsters. Chunky Pandey sprung a pleasant surprise by his good goon act who is bumped off by his adversaries. Isha Koppikar was convincing as his love interest.

Rukhsar, who had disappeared after appearing in a couple of movies like Inteha Pyar Ki (1992) and Yaad Rakhegi Duniya (1992), impressed big time as the Bollywood heroine who falls for D. Her character was obviously inspired from a certain real life actress who was linked with the real life don in her prime. Rukhsar has never looked more gorgeous...trust me!!

Randeep Hooda, who had a miniscule role in few offbeat films earlier, was terrific as the lead hero Deshu. His voice and mannerisms accurately compliment Devgn's act in Company to make this movie appear a proper prequel to that classic. D wasn't as successful as Satya (1998) or Company but RGV completed his underworld trilogy with this movie directed by his lackey Vishram Sawant. It was one of the last ' RGV Factory' products which was worth a watch in theatre. I had seen it at Premiere Cinema, Parel in a near housefull Saturday evening show. Unfortunately, subsequent Factory products like Darwaza Bandh Rakho (2006), Shiva (2006), RGV ki Aag (2007) and Shabri (2011) drew a blank at this very theatre!!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

Another mafia movie out of the RGV factory. First of all, set expectations right to enjoy the movie. Don't expect the brilliance of Satya, raciness of Company, or the impact of Ab Tak Chappan. Then you will end up actually enjoying the movie instead of panning it as just another mafia movie.

I am surprised that they didn't promote this movie as the prequel to Company. Hollywood would have milked the angle. Hindi movies need to start doing it. But it is a "prequel" to Company, no questions about that. When seen in that angle you understand the motivation behind making the film.

The biggest plus of the movie, like other RGV movies there is no sugar coating. The scene where Deshu is sitting and eating lunch in the chawl is so realistic of chawls in B'bay that you almost can touch and smell it. There is no Yash Chopra grandeur. The romance is gritty and real. There isn't too much dialogue in the movie which furthers the impact. There is no real need for it, you can extrapolate the dialogue from the situations. The background music is fitting. Another plus point of the movie is the focus on the story. The movie never veers from it. The story is about the rise of common man to that of a mafia don (Deshu). There aren't any sub plots to divert the attention of the viewer. The acting for most part is top notch. Rukshar (Bhakti Bhatnagar) who plays Deshu's girlfriend is the only one who doesn't command a screen presence.

So whats the biggest minus ? Like I said before it doesn't leave you breathless a.k.a Satya. You have appreciate the mumbai tapori/mafia/colloquial setup to some degree to like the movie. If you are a fan of the afore mentioned movies. Its a must see.

One of the most unusual things in Bollywood is a sequel or a trilogy. Ram Gopal Varma completes this circle with "D: Company". Another hard hitting and realistic look at the Mumbai (Bombay) underworld scene. Deshu is a Dubai-returned common man who gets involved in the gangster world and soon starts taking over established names in the business. This leads to peer rivalry and of course, endless daylight shooting on Mumbai streets. The movie takes another shot at the politics-movies-police-underworld connection without sparing anyone in the process. This movie has the "Ram Gopal Varma touch", as we have come to know it, written all over it.

His previous outing with "Satya" and "Company" were equally amazing although none can match the raw power Manoj Bajpai brought to Bhikoo Mhatre(in Satya) or Ajay brought to Mallik(in Company). In this one, Randeep Hooda makes an excellent job as the aggressive yet ruthlessly calm "Dheshu" or 'D'. This movie ends where "Company" starts. So, in a way, one can see this movie as a prequel to "Company".

Performance wise there are many amazing surprises. For one, Chunky Pandey makes an excellent comeback as Raghav - D's right hand man. Then there is the Varma favorite Isha Koppikar as his love interest. Goga Kapoor, Yashpal Sharma and of course, the talented Sushant Singh also chip in powerful performances. On the whole "D:Company" turns out to be another enjoyable Varma production.

Giving it a 10 out of 10 for keeping us in touch with the reality for once.

The movie has been shot well and goes in line with the story line. Whole subject is kept serious as this is a thriller. Randeep has been best with his attitude and his showcase as a gangster. Movie shows no non sense stuff.

I would rate this as a must watch for some who like COMPANY, once upon a time in Mumbai, This movie is a bet.

Finally this guys dint made much of his time during 2000-2010, but looks like some in the mumbai industry finally caught with the talent and his acting.

But now, after Ram Gopal Varma's "Satya" and "Company", after Mahesh Manjrekar's "Vaastav" and Hansal Mehta's "Chhal"? Nah, gives us this day our daily break... Enough about unwashed men washing their conscience in the blood of the slain. Enough of this swivel-and-snarl routine with blood-red eyes, slurring speech and smoking guns.

In places "D" glamorizes violence with disdainful words and crackerjack visuals to a point where you wonder whom the script supports.