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Crook (2010): Cast & Plot

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Crook is a 2010 action thriller directed by Mohit Suri, starring Emraan Hashmi as Jai Dixit / Suraj Bhardwaj, Gulshan Grover and Neha Sharma. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.

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Crook (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 1m (121 min)
Director
Mohit Suri
Genres
Action , Thriller , Drama
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crook About?

The premise of Crook without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

It’s good to be bad Corrupt police and racially motivated attacks against Indian students complicate a re-located crook’s life in Australia.

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Cast & crew

Crook Cast & Characters

Emraan Hashmi leads the cast as Jai Dixit / Suraj Bhardwaj, with Gulshan Grover as Joseph and Neha Sharma as Suhani. Directed by Mohit Suri; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mohit Suri

More films directed by Mohit Suri, best-rated first: Malang, Ek Villain Returns, Half Girlfriend and Hamari Adhuri Kahaani.

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Plot

Crook Plot Summary

What happens in Crook from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jai Dixit, played by Emraan Hashmi, is the son of a former gangster whose life is shaped by a complex past filled with crime, betrayal, and tragedy. After his father’s confession about illegal arms shipments involved in the Mumbai blasts, Jai’s foster Joseph Pinto, portrayed by Gulshan Grover, arranges for Jai to be relocated to Melbourne, where he adopts the name Suraj Bhardwaj. This move is meant to keep Jai safe from the dangerous mafia ties that curse his family history, but it does little to erase the shadows of his past.

Full summary

The whole story of Crook, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Crook?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the profession of Jai Dixit in Melbourne?

Details

Crook Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Crook: It's Good to Be Bad” and “做坏人挺好的”.

Also known as
  • Crook: It's Good to Be Bad
  • 做坏人挺好的

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FAQ

Crook FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Crook, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crook?

Crook runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

When was Crook released?

Crook was released on October 8, 2010.

Who directed Crook?

Crook was directed by Mohit Suri.

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Who is in the cast of Crook?

Crook stars Emraan Hashmi as Jai Dixit / Suraj Bhardwaj, Gulshan Grover as Joseph and Neha Sharma as Suhani, among 8 credited actors.

Does Crook have a post-credit scene?

No. Crook has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Crook in?

The original language of Crook is Hindi.

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