Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- swaggering
- melodramatic
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics were divided, with some praising the film as a power-packed action entertainer while others found its saga formulaic and lacking self-aware performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amartya moves from defending exploited vendors to building his own gang and ruling through fear.
Gangsters, politicians, industrialists, smugglers, and police operate within one connected power structure.
The film presents Amartya’s rise and conflicts through swaggering criminal authority, confrontational exchanges, and set-piece violence.
Inspector Vijay Sawarkar is introduced as an encounter specialist whose central motive is to kill Amartya.
Films like Mumbai Saga, and why
Shootout at Lokhandwala
shares hindi gangster action, Mumbai criminal underworld politics, stylized violence, and rival law-enforcement pressure
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
shares Bollywood crime saga conventions, gang warfare, charismatic antiheroes, and high-impact dialogue
Company
shares Mumbai gangster drama, police pursuit, organized crime, and morally conflicted protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Sanjay Gupta
- Release Date
- 2021-03-19
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (27)
Cast
- John Abraham
- Emraan Hashmi
- Suniel Shetty
- Kajal Aggarwal
- Prateik Smita Patil
- Gulshan Grover
- Amole Gupte
- Rohit Roy
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Samir Soni
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mumbai Saga about?
- A Mumbai street fighter rises through the underworld while a relentless encounter specialist closes in on his criminal empire.
- What is Mumbai Saga like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mumbai Saga as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mumbai Saga violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mumbai Saga as graphic.
- What did critics think of Mumbai Saga?
- Critics were divided, with some praising the film as a power-packed action entertainer while others found its saga formulaic and lacking self-aware performances.
- Which films are like Mumbai Saga?
- Films with a similar feel include Shootout at Lokhandwala, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, and Company.
- How long is Mumbai Saga?
- Mumbai Saga runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mumbai Saga?
- In United States, Mumbai Saga streams on Amazon Prime Video.
