Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- swaggering
- irreverent
- propulsive
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Wanted as an entertaining, high-energy Bollywood action film that revives unapologetically commercial masala spectacle, with Salman Khan's performance as its central appeal.
What sets it apart
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The film deliberately prioritizes full-on action, romance, humor, and Salman Khan's larger-than-life screen presence.
Radhe is introduced as a ruthless gangster whose attraction to Jhanvi conflicts with her rejection of his criminal life.
The plot centers on Radhe's work as a hired killer and escalating conflict within the gangster underworld.
Critical reception repeatedly singles out Salman Khan as the film's primary attraction and praises its entertainment value.
Films like Wanted, and why
Dabangg
high-energy hindi action, gangster conflict, comic masala entertainment, and charismatic star performance
Rowdy Rathore
stylized hindi crime action, revenge-driven plotting, broad humor, and larger-than-life heroics
Singham
bollywood gangster action, romantic subplot, heightened violence, and crowd-pleasing commercial tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Release Date
- 2009-09-18
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (131)
Cast
- Salman Khan
- Vinod Khanna
- Ayesha Takia
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Prakash Raj
- Manoj Pahwa
- Inder Kumar
- Govind Namdeo
- Maheck Chahal
- Anupam Shyam
Common questions
- What is Wanted about?
- A swaggering gangster finds his violent loyalty tested when romance and a brutal gang war force him toward an unlikely change of heart.
- What is Wanted like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wanted as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wanted violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Wanted as graphic.
- What did critics think of Wanted?
- Critics broadly praised Wanted as an entertaining, high-energy Bollywood action film that revives unapologetically commercial masala spectacle, with Salman Khan's performance as its central appeal.
- Which films are like Wanted?
- Films with a similar feel include Dabangg, Rowdy Rathore, and Singham.
- How long is Wanted?
- Wanted runs 155 minutes.
