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{{Infobox film
| name = Aurangzeb
| image = Aurangzeb film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Atul Sabharwal
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| writer = Atul Sabharwal
| story =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]|[[Arjun Kapoor]]|[[Rishi Kapoor]]|[[Jackie Shroff]]}}
| music = '''Songs:'''<br/>[[Amartya Bobo Rahut|Amartya Rahut]]<br/>Vipin Mishra<br/>'''Score:'''<br />Vipin Mishra
| cinematography = Karthik Ganesh
| editing = Niraj Voralia
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor = Yash Raj Films
| released = {{Film date|2013|05|17}}
| runtime = 137 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/aurangzeb-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zoduxndc|title=Aurangzeb (2013)|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|35.41 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aurangzeb/box-office/|title=Aurangzeb Box Office Collection|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
}}
'''''Aurangzeb''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action film|action thriller film]] written and directed by Atul Sabharwal in his directorial debut, and produced by [[Aditya Chopra]] under [[Yash Raj Films]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Suhani |date=2013-05-10 |title=There are traits of Aurangzeb in most of the characters of the film: Atul Sabharwal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood-2013/story/aurangzeb-atul-sabharwal-arjun-kapoor-162478-2013-05-09 |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Arjun Kapoor]], [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Jackie Shroff]] with [[Amrita Singh]], [[Tanvi Azmi]], [[Sikandar Kher]], [[Zahrah S. Khan|Sasha Agha]], and [[Swara Bhaskar]] in supporting roles.<ref name="DoubleRole">{{Cite web |date=23 August 2012 |title=After Agneepath, Rishi Kapoor to play villain in Prithviraj starrer 'Aurangzeb' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/After-Agneepath-Rishi-Kapoor-to-play-villain-in-Aurangzeb/articleshow/15614853.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826152318/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-23/news-interviews/33341458_1_rishi-kapoor-double-role-arjun-kapoor |archive-date=26 August 2012 |access-date=18 October 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-03-18 |title=First look: Arjun Kapoor's twin look in Aurangzeb |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/first-look-arjun-kapoors-twin-look-in-aurangzeb-156432-2013-03-17 |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Set in [[Gurgaon]], the narrative follows the doppleganger of a criminal's son going undercover to expose a criminal syndicate.

The film was released on 17 May 2013, and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-03 |title=WATCH: Arjun Kapoor in first official trailer of Aurangzeb |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/watch-arjun-kapoor-in-first-official-trailer-of-aurangzeb/story-kl15aOavO5VgxBVWqlyfEN.html |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
In [[Gurgaon]], [[Inspector]] Vijaykant Phogat, fails a mission to eliminate businessman Yashvardhan Singh, leading to his downfall. Years later, his son [[Assistant commissioner of police|ACP]] Arya Phoghat uncovers his father's secret—Vijaykant had another wife and child, and that child, Vishal, is an identical twin to Arya's brother, Ajay.

Arya and his corrupt uncle, Ravikant Phogat, devise a plan to expose Yashvardhan's illegal activities by using Vishal to pose as Ajay within Yashvardhan's house. Meanwhile, Vishal begins to bond with his father, Yashvardhan, and his brother, Ajay, while pretending to be someone else. As the plot thickens, Ravikant's ulterior motives of taking over Yashvardhan's business empire are revealed, leading to a series of betrayals, manipulations, and violent confrontations.

Ultimately, Ravikant kills Vishnu, a family member who poses a threat to him, and pressures Arya to kill Yashvardhan's family. However, Arya realizes his uncle's corrupt nature and, together with Vishal, works to thwart Ravikant's plans. In the final showdown, Vishal kills Ravikant after saving Arya, and justice is served. Ajay is jailed, but eventually reunites with his family once released. The story ends with Arya leaving Veera's home, ensuring the reuniting of the family while reflecting on the deep-rooted corruption in the system.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Arya Phogat, Vijaykant's son; Ajay and Vishal's half-brother
*[[Arjun Kapoor]] in a [[dual role]] as Ajay / Vishal Singh, Arya's half brother
*[[Rishi Kapoor]] as [[Deputy Commissioner of Police|DCP]] Ravikant Phogat, Arya's Uncle
*[[Jackie Shroff]] as Yashvardhan Singh, Ajay and Vishal's father
*[[Amrita Singh]] as Neena Wadhwa, Yashvardhan's business partner
*[[Deepti Naval]] as Rama Phogat, Ravikant's wife
*[[Tanvi Azmi]] as Veer Singh, Ajay and Vishal's mother
*[[Swara Bhaskar]] as Suman Phogat, Arya's wife
*[[Sasha Agha]] as Ritu, Ajay's girlfriend
*[[Sikander Kher]] as [[Inspector]] Dev Phogat, Ravikant's son
*[[Sumeet Vyas]] as [[Sub-Inspector]] Vishnu Sharma, Ravikant's son-in-law
*[[Rasika Dugal]] as Trishla "Chhoti" Phogat
*[[Kavi Shastri]] as Inder Wadhwa, Neena's son
*[[Anupam Kher]] as [[Inspector]] Vijaykant Phogat, Arya's father and Ravikant's brother (cameo appearance)
}}

== Themes ==
According to [[Arjun Kapoor]], ''Aurangzeb'' is "about hunger for power and [[survival of the fittest]]." The film's title is a reference to the [[List of emperors of the Mughal Empire|Mughal emperor]] of the [[Aurangzeb|same name]], who expanded the empire to its greatest extent.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 10, 2013 |title=There's an Aurangzeb in every character: Arjun Kapoor |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Theres-an-Aurangzeb-in-every-character-Arjun-Kapoor/articleshow/19984419.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2018-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709125808/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Theres-an-Aurangzeb-in-every-character-Arjun-Kapoor/articleshow/19984419.cms |archive-date=9 July 2018}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack was composed by Vipin Mishra and [[Amartya Bobo Rahut|Amartya Rahut]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-23 |title=Watch: 'Barbadiyaan',a club track from 'Aurangzeb' featuring Arjun Kapoor,Sasha Agha |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/watch-barbadiyaan-a-club-track-from-aurangzebfeaturing-arjun-kapoor-sasha-agha/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aurangzeb |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/music/aurangzeb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250805021629/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/music/aurangzeb |archive-date=2025-08-05 |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>

{{Infobox album
| name = Aurangzeb
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Amartya Bobo Rahut|Amartya Rahut]], Vipin Mishra
| released = 13 May 2013
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=29|s=58}}
| label = [[YRF Music]]
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]]
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Barbaadiyan
| length1 = 4:16
| lyrics1 = Puneet Sharma
| music1 = Amartya Rahut
| extra1 = [[Ram Sampath]], [[Sasha Agha]]
| title2 = Jigra Fakira
| length2 = 3:41
| lyrics2 = Manoj Kumar Nath
| music2 = Vipin Mishra
| extra2 = [[Keerthi Sagathia]]
| title3 = Barbaadi
| length3 = 4:32
| lyrics3 = Puneet Sharma
| music3 = Amartya Rahut
| extra3 = [[Agnee (band)|K. Mohan]]
| title4 = Aurangzeb
| length4 = 3:11
| lyrics4 = Vipin Mishra
| music4 = Vipin Mishra
| extra4 = Marianne D'Cruz
| title5 = Aurangzeb - Rock Version
| length5 = 3:53
| lyrics5 = Vipin Mishra
| music5 = Vipin Mishra
| extra5 = Vipin Mishra
| title6 = Trial By Fire {{dash}} Main Theme
| length6 = 2:31
| lyrics6 = {{dash}}
| music6 = Vipin Mishra
| extra6 = Instrumental
| title7 = Battleground Gurgaon
| length7 = 3:03
| lyrics7 = {{dash}}
| music7 = Vipin Mishra
| extra7 = Instrumental
| title8 = The Father's Truth
| length8 = 3:27
| lyrics8 = {{dash}}
| music8 = Vipin Mishra
| extra8 = Instrumental
| title9 = Aurangzeb {{dash}} Orchestral
| length9 = 1:13
| lyrics9 = {{dash}}
| music9 = Vipin Mishra
| extra9 = Instrumental
}}

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
The film received mixed reviews from critics. {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=40|count=5|average=4|ref=yes}}

Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising the performances of Rishi Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Jackie Shroff.<ref name="Aurangzeb Review ToI">{{Cite news |last=Iyer |first=Meena |title=Review: Aurangzeb |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/20082528.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517200535/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/20082528.cms |archive-date=17 May 2013 |access-date=17 May 2013 |website=The Times of India}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the performances of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rishi Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor are the best thing about ''Aurangzeb''.<ref name="Aurangzeb Review Rediff">{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |title=Review: Aurangzeb is VERY engaging |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-aurangzeb/20130517.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607071550/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-aurangzeb/20130517.htm |archive-date=7 June 2013 |access-date=17 May 2013 |website=Rediff.com}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing "On the whole, Aurangzeb has a great premise, but great plots don't generally translate into great films. This one's way too lengthy and mediocre to leave any kind of impression whatsoever. Disappointing!".<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-05-17 |title=Aurangzeb Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aurangzeb/critic-review/aurangzeb-movie-review/ |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=}}</ref> Mohar Basu of ''Koimoi'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, praising the script and performances, but criticised the length and poor editing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Basu |first=Mohar |date=2013-05-17 |title=Aurangzeb Review |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/aurangzeb-review/ |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref> Ravina Rawal of ''[[Firstpost]]'' wrote "Aurangzeb is a story of potentially epic proportions but its struggle to be coherent and its final conclusion is unable to match the build-up and premise".<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2013 |title=Movie Review: Good acting can't save Aurangzeb from its incoherent plot |url=https://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/movie-review-good-acting-cant-save-aurangzeb-from-its-incoherent-plot-793887.html |access-date=20 October 2025 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film collected ₹18.5 crore domestically, and was declared as a flop by [[Box Office India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aurangzeb - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1271 |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-05-21 |title='Aurangzeb' is a dud! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/aurangzeb-is-a-dud/ |access-date=2025-10-20 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{BH movie|aurangzeb}}

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