Emraan Hashmi's 'Gunmaaster G9' Trailer Unveiled in Pune Ahead of November 27 Release

The makers of "Gunmaaster G9," an action film starring Emraan Hashmi, Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana, released its trailer on Wednesday, November 11, about two weeks before the film opens in theaters worldwide on November 27, Hindustan Times reported. The film is directed by Aditya Datt, and Abhishek Singh also appears in the cast.

The trailer was unveiled at a launch event in Pune attended by the cast, Datt and producer Deepak Mukut, ET Now reported. Ahead of the launch, Bollywood Hungama reported that the event would be held at the City Pride multiplex in the city's Kothrud area. A trade source told the outlet that trailer launches "usually" take place in Mumbai, and that the team chose Pune because the city "has a huge fan base for Emraan Hashmi and is one of the top-performing centres of the country."

According to Bollywood Hungama and The Hollywood Reporter India, the trailer was passed by the Central Board of Film Certification with an "A" certificate on November 5 and runs two minutes and 40 seconds.

What the trailer shows

The Hollywood Reporter India reported that Hashmi plays Eshwar, a dairy farm owner who is drawn into violence after the people he cares about are put in danger. Deshmukh plays Aarti, and Khurana plays the villain, Desu, according to the outlet. The Indian Express described the film as a revenge drama and Khurana's character as a psychopathic killer who is the primary antagonist.

The trailer opens with Hashmi's character speaking about faith, love and pride. In Hindustan Times' translation, he says, "A priest has his tilak, a Muslim brother has his faith, and we have our love......we hold these on our heads with pride. But one day, someone threw them to the ground and trampled them." In scenes with Deshmukh's character, he promises, "I may not be able to make you laugh. But I will never let anyone make you cry."

A police officer in the trailer introduces Hashmi's character as a former thug who is now trying to live decently, according to Hindustan Times and News9. The Indian Express reported that the character responds, "I wasn't a goon but master in my field." Khurana's character is heard reciting the nursery rhyme "Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye" before delivering a warning, both outlets reported.

The action sequences include Hashmi walking toward a group of armed men gathered around black SUVs in a rocky landscape and, in another scene, grabbing a bloodied man inside a dimly lit room, Hindustan Times reported. The trailer also features the song "Afsaana Banaaya Aapne," sung and composed by Himesh Reshammiya with Asees Kaur, which plays as Deshmukh's character urges Hashmi's character not to let his past affect their relationship, according to Hindustan Times and News9.

Cast and filmmakers on the project

Hashmi said the film required new preparation. "I'm known for playing characters who have often found themselves in dangerous situations, but Gunmaaster G9 takes that to another level. This time, I am not just reacting to the danger; I am right in the middle of the action," he said, according to an IANS report published by The Times of India. The agency reported that he trained in martial arts and gun shooting for the hand-to-hand combat and gunfight sequences.

Deshmukh, who shares the screen with Hashmi for the first time, said the film "doesn't restrict itself to one mood," adding, "There's action, but there's also romance, humour, music and emotion," according to the IANS report. Khurana said the film has "the kind of larger-than-life moments that audiences enjoy watching together in a theatre."

Datt said in remarks quoted by Hindustan Times that he is "bringing Emraan back to a space he hasn't explored in decades — a full-blown, larger-than-life commercial action entertainer." Mukut said the team "wanted to mount Gunmaaster G9 as a big-screen entertainer," backing the action "with the scale it demanded," according to Hindustan Times and The Times of India.

A reunion nearly two decades later

The film reunites Hashmi with Datt and Reshammiya, who last worked together on the 2005 film "Aashiq Banaya Aapne," Hindustan Times, The Indian Express and News9 reported. ET Now noted that Datt also directed Hashmi in "Dil Diya Hai."

Three songs from the film had been released before the trailer: "Afsaana Banaaya Aapne," "Do Din Ki Zindagi" and "Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar," according to The Hollywood Reporter India. The outlet reported that the teaser arrived on August 25.

Hashmi's most recent release was "Awarapan 2," a sequel to his 2007 film "Awarapan." The Hollywood Reporter India reported that the sequel opened in theaters on August 14 and became a success, and The Indian Express reported that, following the sequel's release, reports have suggested the makers are planning a third installment.

Production and release

"Gunmaaster G9" is produced by Deepak Mukut, Hunar Mukut and Sangeeta Ahir and presented by Soham Rockstar Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., according to Hindustan Times and The Times of India. Hindustan Times reported that Shirish Vallicha is a co-producer. ET Now reported that the film is produced under SRE Studios LLP, that PEN Marudhar is handling distribution across India and that Phars Films is the overseas distributor.

The film had first been considered for the Dussehra release window, The Hollywood Reporter India reported. On November 27 it will open on the same day as Sooraj Barjatya's "Yeh Prem Mol Liya," starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari, according to The Indian Express and Bollywood Hungama.

Sources

• Hindustan Times: Gunmaaster G9 trailer: Emraan Hashmi turns deadly for love, warns enemies as he vows to protect his family at any cost
• The Indian Express: 'I wasn't a goon': Emraan Hashmi packs a punch in explosive Gunmaaster G9 trailer
• The Times of India (IANS): Emraan Hashmi says 'Gunmaaster G9' pushed him out of his comfort zone
• The Hollywood Reporter India: 'Gunmaaster G9' Trailer: Emraan Hashmi Is A Dairy Farmer Pushed Into Violence
• Bollywood Hungama: Gunmaaster G9's trailer to be launched in a grand fashion at a Pune multiplex
• ET Now: Gunmaaster G9 trailer out: Emraan Hashmi unleashes his action avatar alongside Genelia
• News9: Gunmaaster G9 trailer out: Emraan Hashmi unleashes his violent side to protect family