Dishkiyaoon 2014

Dishkiyaoon unfolds as a mentor-protege story set against the crowded streets of Mumbai. The tale follows Viki, a young man with big dreams who grows up on the city’s rough edges, chasing a name and a place in the world. He gets pulled into a local gang led by Tony, but as the thrill of small-time crime fades, he aches for something larger, more dangerous, and more trustworthy than the rough world he’s known.

That hunger leads him to Lakwa, a legendary if quietly menacing figure whose cool, efficient violence marks him as the archetype of Mumbai’s underworld. Viki is both drawn to and wary of the man who seems to embody the rules of this brutal universe. Lakwa takes him under his wing, becoming a mentor who teaches practical lessons about power, loyalty, and the subtle calculus of ruthlessness. He stresses that trust is a luxury in this life and that betrayal is a constant shadow, guiding Viki toward a philosophy that balances restraint with decisive action.

The mentorship grows into a father‑son-like bond, and with Lakwa’s guidance, Viki rises through the ranks, transforming from a hopeful recruit into a formidable player in the city’s shadows. Yet every ascent comes with costs that ripple through their relationship and through the world around them. The film probes themes of ambition, loyalty, and the cyclical nature of violence, always hinting that even care and mentorship carry the weight of inevitability and regret. Lakwa’s own history—its melancholy and the choices that hardened him—looms over every decision and colors his every instruction.

As the plot hurtles toward its climax, betrayals and power struggles tighten their grip on both mentor and protégé, placing their survival in jeopardy. The narrative builds toward a twist that reframes their bond and asks hard questions about what this life really costs—the price paid by those who lead and those who follow in the shadows of a city that never stops watching.