在这部孟买往事剧情/爱情/犯罪片中,影片的背景主要是设在1970年，展现了恩南·哈什米扮演的底层人民，联合起来，推翻阿吉·戴维刚扮演的独裁者的经历。故事没有任何原型人物。
During March 1993, after his Ambassador car is being fished out of water, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Agnel Wilson, narrates to the Commissioner as to how he commenced his investigation against an underworld gangster, Sultan Mirza. He details how Sultan had survived floods in Madras, shortly after Independence; his arrival in Bombay; and his employment which earned him a mere 25 Paisa daily. Agnel's attempts to rein in Sultan fail, but he keeps tabs on him and his romance with Bollywood actress, Rehana; as well as his new recruit, Shoaib, the son of Sub-Inspector Khan. Agnel will find his investigation slipping out of his hands after Sultan temporarily delegates complete responsibility to Shoaib.
孟买往事 Once Upon a Time in Mumbai。
