The most famous Wanted dialogues come from Radhe, the role Salman Khan played in the 2009 action film directed by Prabhu Deva. Lines such as “Ek baar jo maine commitment kar di, uske baad toh main khud ki bhi nahi sunta” are still used in memes, reels and everyday conversation more than 15 years after release.
About the film
Wanted released on 18 September 2009. It was produced by Boney Kapoor and is a Hindi remake of the Telugu film Pokiri (2006), written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. Prabhu Deva had earlier directed the Tamil remake, Pokkiri (2007), before making the Hindi version.
Salman Khan plays Radhe, a hired gun in Mumbai’s underworld who turns out to be an undercover police officer, Rajveer Shekhawat. Ayesha Takia plays Jahnvi, Prakash Raj plays the gangster Gani Bhai, and the cast also includes Vinod Khanna, Mahesh Manjrekar, Inder Kumar and Govind Namdev. Songs were composed by Sajid-Wajid, with the background score by Salim-Sulaiman.
Also read11 Most Underrated Hollywood Movies You Should Watch Right Away
The film was a major commercial success and is widely credited with reviving Salman Khan’s career as a mass action hero. For more film lists, visit our Entertainment section.
Who wrote the dialogues
Shiraz Ahmed adapted the screenplay and dialogues into Hindi. In a 2024 interview with Bollywood Hungama, he said he did not write the famous commitment line himself. It already existed in the Tamil film Pokkiri, and he chose to keep it because he felt the line was part of the story’s soul.
23 famous Wanted dialogues with meaning
The lines below are given in Roman Hindi as fans commonly quote them, followed by a short English meaning. Most belong to Radhe unless another character is named.
1. Ek baar jo maine commitment kar di, uske baad toh main khud ki bhi nahi sunta
Meaning: Once I make a commitment, I do not listen even to myself. Said by: Radhe. This is the film’s signature line and its most quoted dialogue.
2. Mujhpe ek ehsaan karna ki mujhpe koi ehsaan mat karna
Meaning: Do me one favour: never do me any favour. Said by: Radhe, making it clear he owes nobody anything.
3. Tu ladki ke peeche bhaagega, ladki paise ke peeche bhaagegi. Tu paise ke peeche bhaagega, ladki tere peeche bhaagegi
Meaning: Chase a girl and she will chase money. Chase money and the girl will chase you. Said by: Radhe, in his cynical early avatar.
4. Jis school mein tune ye sab seekha hai na, uska headmaster aaj bhi mujhse tuition leta hai
Meaning: The headmaster of the school where you learnt all this still takes tuition from me. A put-down aimed at a rival who thinks he is tough.
5. Suar hamesha group mein shikaar karte hain, aur sher akele
Meaning: Pigs hunt in packs, a lion hunts alone. Radhe says this before taking on a group of goons by himself.
6. Arrogance, ghamand, I like it. Isko thoda kam kar, bahut upar jaayega, warna seedha upar jaayega
Meaning: I like your arrogance. Tone it down and you will go far. If not, you will go straight to the next world.
7. Jo police ki baat karta hai, wahi police se darta hai
Meaning: The one who keeps talking about the police is the one who fears them.
8. Bahut ghoor raha hai. Kya behen ki shaadi karayega mujhse?
Meaning: You are staring a lot. Planning to get your sister married to me?
9. Main sirf money bhai ke liye kaam karta hoon
Meaning: I work only for “brother money”. Radhe’s way of saying he has no loyalty to any gang, only to cash.
10. Mujhe khud ko bhi nahi pata ki kitna kamina hoon main
Meaning: Even I do not know how much of a scoundrel I am.
11. Sharaab aur khoon main apni marzi se peeta hoon, dabake
Meaning: I drink liquor and blood on my own terms, and plenty of it.
12. Beta, ye gutkha khaane ka itna shauk hai toh ek dost aur bana le, kandha dene ke kaam aayega
Meaning: If you love chewing gutkha so much, make one more friend. He will be needed to carry your bier.
13. Mujhe aansuon se sakht allergy hai
Meaning: I am badly allergic to tears.
14. Tujhe har goli ka hisaab dena padta hai. Main jitni bhi chalaaun, mujhe koi hisaab nahi dena padta
Meaning: You have to account for every bullet you fire. I can fire as many as I like and answer to no one. Radhe to a policeman, before his own identity is revealed.
15. Woh Rambo ka baap hai, Terminator ka chacha hai, Rocky ka dadu hai aur Bruce Lee ka nana hai. Last Action Hero hai woh
Meaning: He is Rambo’s father, the Terminator’s uncle, Rocky’s grandfather and Bruce Lee’s grandfather too. He is the last action hero. Said by: Inder Kumar’s character, describing Radhe.
16. Saali chalti phirti cocaine hai
Meaning: She is walking, talking cocaine. Said by: Mahesh Manjrekar as the corrupt Inspector Talpade, about Jahnvi. The line was meant to show how crude the character is.
17. Ye khushi ek police wala samajh sakta hai, tujh jaisa gutterchhap nahi
Meaning: Only a policeman can understand this joy, not a gutter rat like you. Said by: Vinod Khanna as Shrikant Shekhawat.
18. Jis din tera saamna ek sachche police officer se ho jaayega na, pant geeli ho jaayegi teri
Meaning: The day you face an honest police officer, you will wet your pants.
19. Kaun hai yaar tu? Kya chahiye tujhe? Tu jo maangega tujhe doonga, tu meri side mein aa ja bas
Meaning: Who are you? What do you want? I will give you anything, just come over to my side. A gangster trying to buy Radhe’s loyalty.
20. Police wala koi bhi ban sakta hai, inhe kahan se laaunga
Meaning: Anyone can become a policeman, but where will I find men like these? Spoken by the villain about his hand-picked criminals, as part of a longer speech.
21. Dard ho raha hai? Toh chilla na
Meaning: Does it hurt? Then scream. A short line from one of the film’s fight scenes.
22. Tu yahan aaya nahi hai, laaya gaya hai
Meaning: You did not come here, you were brought here. Used when a character realises he has walked into a trap.
23. Apne apne funde hain
Meaning: Everyone has their own way of doing things. A casual Radhe line that became everyday slang.
Quick facts about Wanted
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Release date | 18 September 2009 |
| Director | Prabhu Deva |
| Producer | Boney Kapoor |
| Hindi screenplay and dialogues | Shiraz Ahmed |
| Original film | Pokiri (Telugu, 2006) by Puri Jagannadh |
| Lead cast | Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Prakash Raj, Vinod Khanna |
| Music | Sajid-Wajid (songs), Salim-Sulaiman (score) |
Why these lines still trend
Wanted arrived at a time when Hindi cinema had moved towards urban, multiplex-focused stories. Its punchy one-liners, borrowed from the South Indian style of mass entertainers, gave single-screen audiences what they had been missing. The short, rhythmic lines were easy to repeat, which is why they spread so quickly.
The film also earned IIFA nominations for Best Film, Best Actor for Salman Khan and Best Performance in a Negative Role for Prakash Raj. Many later Salman Khan films, including Dabangg and Ready, followed a similar style of heroism and dialogue. Fans revisit the commitment line every year on the film’s anniversary, and it often turns up in trending Buzz stories and social media posts.
Frequently asked questions
Who said “Ek baar jo maine commitment kar di”?
Salman Khan’s character Radhe says it in Wanted (2009). The line was carried over from the Tamil film Pokkiri, which was also a remake of Pokiri.
Is Wanted a remake?
Yes. It is a Hindi remake of the 2006 Telugu film Pokiri, starring Mahesh Babu and directed by Puri Jagannadh.
Who wrote the dialogues of Wanted?
Shiraz Ahmed adapted the screenplay and dialogues in Hindi. He has said he kept some lines from the Tamil version instead of translating them word for word.
Where can I watch Wanted online in India?
Streaming rights for older Hindi films change often. Check the search feature on major OTT apps or a listing service such as JustWatch for current availability.
Sources: Wikipedia: Wanted (2009 film), Bollywood Hungama interview with Shiraz Ahmed, Filmibeat.
