On a calm summer's day in 1991, in the busy Lokhandwala Complex, five criminals including Maya and Dilip are seen counting seventy million rupees. But unknown to them, 286 policemen, headed by police commissioner, Khan (Sanjay Dutt), take strategic positions around their building. In the gunfire that ensues, entire Indian communities witness the most talked about daylight encounter in the nation's history. Lasting six hours, this incident transformed suburban Mumbai into a virtual war zone. Shoot Out At Lokhandwala is the story of police commissioner Khan, who chased out Khalistani extremists in a residential locality of Mumbai. Khan's fight went beyond the encounter as he faced inquisition from his own department and legal charges of human rights violations. The film also tells the story of Maya (Vivek Oberoi), an upcoming underworld gangster and his highly skilled partner, Dilip (Tusshar Kapoor). Drawing the attention of Khan and his newly formed police squad, Khan and Maya were men devoted to their professions. This thriller explores their personal obsessions and sacrifices with some of the most riveting action sequences to be ever filmed.Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sunil Shetty and Arbaaz Khan play the roles of police officers. Abhishek Bachchan's character is the one who initiates the whole incident. Dia Mirza is seen in a deglamorised role of Mita, an aggressive reporter while Aarti Chhabria plays Tarannum, a bar dancer. The musical score for this thriller is composed by rock groups like Euphoria, Indian Ocean and Strings.
