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In the early 1970s, a new genre of Indian crime films and gangster films arose, set in urban India: Bombay underworld films, later called Mumbai underworld films. These films are often inspired by real Mumbai underworld gangsters, such as Haji Mastan , Dawood Ibrahim and D-Company .
How Mumbai underworld became India's most dreaded mafia. After a bloody decade in the '90s, the fabric of the underworld changed. Following police crackdown, many gangsters in Mumbai entered...
Nov 1, 2015 · Underworld dons of Mumbai. The arrest of gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, better known as Chhota Rajan, by the Interpol in Bali, Indonesia, on October 26 marks a key moment in the history of organised crime in Mumbai, which was at its peak in the 1980s and 1990s.
Mumbai Mafia better known as the Underworld Mumbai is an organized body of criminals that originated from the meager smuggling of liquors and gambling. The work that swelled to its prime in the 1970's was the Bombay port which was steadily rising and gave enough work to the thousands of workers.
Jan 3, 2024 · Uncover the origins of Mumbai's underworld and its first don, Ayub Lala, and the rise of successors like Kashmiri Lala, Karim Lala, Haji Mastan, and Varadaraja Mudaliar. Explore their criminal activities, influence, and eventual transitions in this gripping narrative.
Rajan Mahadevan Nair (1952 – 21 September 1983), popularly known in the Mumbai underworld by his moniker Bada Rajan (literally Elder Rajan), was an Indian mobster and underworld don from Mumbai. Originally from Kerala, he operated a gang active in Mumbai's eastern suburbs of Ghatkopar, Tilak Nagar and Chembur.
Between 1994 and 1995, the underworld had unleashed a wave of attacks on builders and real estate developers in Mumbai. Nearly 16 attacks had been carried out in this period.
