Wanted (2009 film)

Wanted
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Prabhu Deva
Written by	Shiraz Ahmed
Story by	Puri Jagannadh
Based on	Pokiri (2006) by Puri Jagannadh
Produced by	Boney Kapoor
Starring	Salman Khan Prakash Raj Ayesha Takia Mahesh Manjrekar Vinod Khanna
Cinematography	Nirav Shah Sethu Sriram
Edited by	Dilip Deo
Music by	Songs: Sajid–Wajid Background Score: Salim–Sulaiman
Production companies	Eros International BSK Network & Entertainment
Distributed by	Sahara One Motion Pictures
Release date	18 September 2009 (2009-09-18)
Running time	178 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹35 crore[1]
Box office	₹128.23 crore[1]

Wanted is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Boney Kapoor. It is a remake of the 2006 Telugu film Pokiri. The film stars Salman Khan in the lead role with Prakash Raj, Ayesha Takia, Vinod Khanna, Mahesh Manjrekar and Inder Kumar while Prabhu Deva, Govinda and Anil Kapoor make special appearances.

Set in Mumbai, the plot revolves around an undercover IPS officer disguised as thug whose killer instincts earn him not only his girlfriend's disapproval and a corrupt cop's enmity but also the attention of a wanted don. Nirav Shah and Sethu Sriram handled the cinematography while Dilip Deo edited the film. The soundtracks were composed by Sajid–Wajid, while Salim–Sulaiman handled the background music score. The film was shot primarily in Mumbai with songs filmed in Australia and other foreign countries.

The film was released theatrically on 18 September 2009 to generally mixed-to-positive reviews with critics and audience praising the performances (particularly Khan, Raj, and Manjrekar), music, humor, and mass moments but criticizing the direction and use of cliches. The movie became a commercial success, grossing around ₹93 crore (US$11 million) and thus, it emerged as one of the biggest successful films of 2009. The film received 3 IIFA nominations and 1 Filmfare Award.