'Aan - Men At Work' is an other cop story dealing with the politician-underworld nexus. We have witnnesed lot of movies in the recent past with the same subject. But what sets it apart from other movies is the way it is presented, like some exceptional dramatic confrontations that would appeal to the masses and it does boast of several engaging moments.
Story
The morale at Mumbai Crime Branch is extremely low. All work is happening in a highly discretionary way. Sr. Inspector Vikram Singh (Shatrughan Sinha) has given up on the system. Inspector Appa Naik (Suniel Shetty), the encounter specialist, is of the opinion that criminals need to be eliminated. Constable Khalid (Paresh Rawal) is a happy-go-lucky guy. These officers have accepted a laidback attitude as a way of life as they know that no one can beat the system.
The city is virtually ruled by three people… Manik Rao (Manoj Joshi) -- the Home Minister calls the shots, with the law firmly under his control. Underworld don Yusuf Pathan (Irrfan Khan) has his full support. A business magnate, Gautam Walia (Jackie Shroff), is also hand-in-glove with them. But everything changes when D.C.P. Hari Om Patnaik (Akshay Kumar) gets transferred from Pune. The three officers find themselves at loggerheads with the new officer, who is determined to change things. The opportunity arises when Manik Rao gets businessman Ajit Pradhan (Milind Gunaji) eliminated by Yusuf Pathan's younger brother (Rahul Dev). Pradhan's murder opens a Pandora's box. Hari and his men set off on a trail to nab the people behind this hi-profile murder.
Performance
The performances are of a high standard. Akshay stands firm on his feet in dramatic portions. Suniel is flawless in a role that seems tailormade for him. Shatrughan Sinha returns to the screen after a hiatus and though he has his moments, they aren't enough to satiate his fans. No powerful punchlines for him. Irrfan Khan is a scene-stealer. He looms large every time he appears on the screen. Om Puri leaves a mark in a small but significant role. Paresh Rawal is good with his comedy. Jackie Shroff doesn't get ample scope. Raveena is okay. Lara Dutta, Preeti Jhangiani are adequate in a brief role.
Music:
Music by Anu Malik is a mixed bag. The two numbers that stand out are the ones filmed on guest performers -- Gauhar Khan and Reema Sen.
verdict
Average
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