document_title: Sanju

question_text: who played the role of pinky in sanju movie

text: Sanju

text: Plot

text: D. N. Tripathi (Piyush Mishra), a lyricist, attempts to write a biography on Sanjay "Sanju" Dutt, (Ranbir Kapoor), comparing him with Mahatma Gandhi. A flabbergasted Sanjay has him thrown out. The Bombay High Court delivers its verdict regarding the 1993 Bombay bombings and sentences Dutt to five years jail term for violating the Arms Act, 1959. His wife Manyata Dutt (Dia Mirza) approaches Winnie Diaz, (Anushka Sharma) a London-based writer, to write Sanjay's biography and present his version of his life to the public. Although unwilling at first, Winnie is asked by Zubin Mistry (Jim Sarbh), a real estate builder, to not write the biography, which intrigues her. Winnie first interviews Sanjay, and his life is revealed in a flashback.

text: Sanjay's father Sunil Dutt (Paresh Rawal) plans to launch his acting career in Bollywood with the film Rocky (1981). Upset over his father's controlling behaviour on set, Sanjay is encouraged by his friend Zubin "God" Mistry to try drugs for the first time. Sanjay soon discovers that his mother Nargis (Manisha Koirala) is suffering from cancer and is taken to New York for treatment. This incident furthers his descent into alcoholism and drug addiction. He meets Kamlesh (Vicky Kaushal), a fan of Nargis, in New York, and they become quick friends. Kamlesh manages to make Sanjay stay his addiction; after learning of his girlfriend Ruby's (Sonam Kapoor) fixed marriage due to his ongoing drug addiction, Sanjay relapses. Kamli convinces Ruby to register marry Sanjay; upset with his intoxicated behaviour, she leaves him. Nargis passes away three days before the release of Rocky, which takes an emotional toll on Sanjay. Sanjay agrees to attend a rehabilitation centre in the United States, and eventually recovers with the help of his father and Kamlesh. On returning to India, he meets with God and beats him for selling him drugs.

text: The later part of Dutt's life is narrated by his now-estranged friend Kamlesh, who Winnie tracks down. In the 1990s, Sanjay turns to bodybuilding and his career in Bollywood has greatly improved. After the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, Sanjay acquires three AK-56 rifles to ensure the protection of his father, who had by then ventured into politics, and sister, Priya Dutt. A series of bombings occur in Bombay shortly thereafter. Sanjay is arrested in 1993 for possession of illegal arms supposedly supplied by the D-Company to be trafficked for protection during potential communal rioting after the bombings. Sanjay is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for five years under Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), threatening his career. Indian media labels him as a terrorist, further tarnishing his public image. Believing Sanjay to be guilty, Kamlesh severs ties with him.

text: After his release in 1995, Sanjay appears in a string of flops. When his popularity had begun to wane, he is signed for the title role in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), co-starring his father. Sanjay's performance garners him the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role and his public image improves, making his father proud. Shortly afterwards, his father passes away. In 2006, the Bombay High Court finds Dutt guilty under the Possession of Arms Act, while not finding him to be a terrorist. In 2013, he is arrested again by the same verdict upheld by the Supreme Court of India. Sanjay convinces Winnie and Kamlesh of his innocence by blaming the media for falsely accusing him of terrorism, and is subsequently released from prison in 2016. Sanjay finds out that Winnie has completed writing his biography, titled Kuch Toh Log Kahenge (translation: People will keep saying something, it is their Job to do so), named after one of his father's favourite songs from the film Amar Prem (1972). He exits the jail and reunites with Manyata.

text: Cast

text:
Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay "Sanju" Dutt[8]
Paresh Rawal as Sunil Dutt, Sanju's father[9]
Vicky Kaushal as Kamlesh "Kamli" Kanhaiyalal Kapasi
Manisha Koirala as Nargis, Sanju's mother[10][11]
Dia Mirza as Manyata Dutt, Sanju's wife
Sonam Kapoor as Ruby, Sanju's girlfriend
Anushka Sharma as Winnie Dias, a biographer[12]
Jim Sarbh as Zubin Mistry, Sanju's drugdealer[13]
Karishma Tanna as Pinky[10]
Boman Irani as Ruby's father & Dr. Asthana of Munna Bhai MBBS [14]
Sayaji Shinde as Bandu Dada
Piyush Mishra as D.N. Tripathi
Aditi Gautam as Priya Dutt, Sanju's sister[15][16]
Ashnoor Kaur as young Priya Dutt[17]
Bharat Dabholkar as Sanju's lawyer
Ashwin Mushran as an event manager
Anjan Srivastav as a minister
Prakash Belawadi as a newspaper editor
Mahesh Manjrekar as himself (cameo)
Tabu as herself (cameo)[18]
Arshad Warsi as himself (cameo)
Anil Charanjeett as himself (special appearance)[19]
Sanjay Dutt as himself (end credits)[20]

text: Production

text: Development

text: Director Rajkumar Hirani was first prompted to create a film based on Sanjay Dutt's life by the latter's wife Manyata Dutt in a casual conversation, an offer he refused, reasoning that "Sanju’s world is very different from my world".[21] In an interview with Daily News & Analysis, Hirani revealed what eventually prompted him to create a film based on Sanjay Dutt's life: "He was lonely. Manyata (I think) was in hospital and he used to go there (sometimes) and then come home to an empty house. So, he was just venting, speaking straight from the heart. And, he started giving me anecdotes that were just gems for a filmmaker". In regards to gaining resources in constructing the film, Hirani said, "...we sat for a crazy amount of time and recorded everything ... I also met others who knew him — journalists, cops, relatives and friends. I felt there was a movie that should be told."[22] In an interview with DNA After Hrs, Hirani confirmed that the film was named Sanju after a lot of deliberation as Nargis, Sanjay's mother, used to call him ‘Sanju’.[23]

text: Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra was not a part of the project when Hirani initially approached him to produce the film. At first, Chopra was of the opinion that "it was hogwash... but when we started researching all that he’s said — from the 308 girlfriends he had to how he begged on the streets of US for the money to buy a bus ticket — we realised that everything he had told us was true!".[24] Hirani had a pre-condition with Dutt that if the latter requested to change any lines or scenes, he "would not make it", upon which Dutt allowed Hirani to make the film in his accord.[25] He was okay with Hirani not glorifying him in the film.[22] Hirani showed aspects of Dutt's life that the public would not have known, such as "what was happening in the Dutt household when Sanju was accused of the crime? What was his father going through? What was happening with his sisters? How were his friends reacting? Later I met his sisters, Namrata and Priya, brother-in-law Kumar Gaurav and US-based friend Paresh Ghelani." Hirani stated, "The film is not about his romance. It has primarily two tracks, one is the gun story and the other is the drugs story and how he fought these two battles."[21]

text: Speaking about Dutt's journey, Kapoor revealed in an interview with Filmfare that the biopic will reach out to the audience by teaching them something. He stated that "It will talk about human flaws, the emotional father-son story (between Sanjay and the late Sunil Dutt), his relationship with his best friend, with the women in his life. It's emotional, it's funny, it's sad, it's bittersweet. The youth have a lot to learn from his mistakes." He also confirmed that "it's not a propaganda film" intending to glorify Dutt.[26] Kapoor also revealed that for him the hardest aspect of playing the role was to give himself the confidence to go ahead with the project. For him, Sanjay Dutt is "a flawed but a wonderful person... a pop icon" and that's why it was scary.Kapoor also stated that there are "six different phases, six different looks and six different controversies" in the film.[27]

text: In an interview with Rajeev Masand, Hirani disclosed that the story-telling procedure was "challenging as it's not a story of an achiever" as most biopics are based on a heroic personality, yet Dutt is known for his tragedies and losses. He noted that "you can't really tamper" and that the main scripting challenge was fitting "a very anecdotal story in a structured format". Writer Abhijat Joshi also revealed that there was no "deliberate" attempt to make Dutt's character sympathetic to the audience. Instead the team realised having listened to all the anecdotes conveyed by Dutt that it's a "very engaging, incredibly fascinating" story based on a "conflicted person, a flawed person" who "deserved empathy". Hirani then confirmed that he has "put out the truth" which includes "good things and bad things".[28] In another interview, Hirani also revealed that like his other films, Sanju would also deliver a social message: "there is the father-son story, a friendship and one is a question mark. For the last one, you’ll have to see the film. Hirani also revealed that he did initially get "attracted to all the anecdotes [that Dutt was conveying]" but soon "realized it was not enough – we had to be able to string it all together." which led him to come to the conclusion that "people need to know is his gun story [and his drug story], because it is important. If there is no gun story, there is no biopic" which then in turn formed the "spine" of the film.[29]

text: Post the release of the film, both Hirani and Joshi reasoned that Dutt has not been "whitewashed" in the film as many critics have openly said so. Instead Hirani questioned "I want to know what have I whitewashed? I have shown that he had 308 girlfriends, that he was so addicted to drugs, he slept with his friend’s girlfriend. Is this whitewashing?". Joshi also commented that "What we are bashing is a certain section which sensationalises things and uses a question mark to make things ‘chatpata’ (spicy). That has been critiqued, and I am amazed there has been no introspection on that side. No one has even said that it happens."[30]

text: Casting

text: Actor Ranbir Kapoor was Hirani's first choice to play Dutt's character. Hirani stated, "I first thought of Ranbir and went straight to him and I can tell you, we were right.”.[31] He also stated that he thought Kapoor is a fantastic actor and "at the perfect age."[22] He further revealed the similarities and differences between Dutt and Kapoor stating that "they have lived the life of actors all through. Ranbir is not someone from outside the industry who came here to be a hero. In a sense, it was easier for me to see him as Sanju." He also revealed that Ranbir Kapoor worked very hard to get the correct physicality, spending days watching videos "to strike the right balance"[22] Initially Kapoor was reluctant to portray the role. However, he agreed once "he saw the angle of the story"[22] and that the story "broke certain notions I had about him [Dutt]". Kapoor also revealed that his initial "hesitation" about playing Dutt's role was that he is "still so relevant today" and is a "superstar" who is "working in movies today... [and] has lots to achieve and lots to do".[32]

text: Chopra was also reluctant to produce the film with Kapoor in the lead role, as he believed Ranveer Singh would've been a better fit to Dutt's part by having the "flamboyance, the emotional depth as well as the ability to change himself completely to play Sanjay Dutt.". Chopra however, "had to kind of eat [his] words" once shooting began and he witnessed Kapoor's capabilities playing Dutt.[24][33] Kapoor responded to Chopra's comments by stating that he was "very happy" to be a part of the film as it came at a time where "he was really in need of inspiration."[34] Like Kapoor, Koirala was also "scepital" about playing a mother to Kapoor due to the fear of being "typecast."[35]

text: Aamir Khan was also approached to play the role of Dutt's father, Sunil Dutt. However, the role was turned down as Khan was already playing the role of a father at that time in Dangal. Khan had also stated that he wished to have played Dutt's role instead as his "role is so wonderful that it won my heart... so don’t offer me any other role as I won’t be able to do it" [36] The role was then passed onto actor Paresh Rawal who stated that his character is "human" and "doesn't have a set mannerism, idiosyncrasy".[37]

text: Initial reports suggested that actress Anushka Sharma was approached to play the character of one of Dutt's girlfriends, and then a rumoured journalist. However, Sharma denied these claims by stating that "my character is the only fictional character in the film" and "is not based on any living person".[38] At the trailer launch, Hirani stated that Sharma plays a biographer from London who comes to India, and in turn plays a "mix" of himself and Abhijat Joshi.[12]

text: It was also reportedly initially that Sonam Kapoor would be playing the character of Tina Munim.[39] Kapoor, however refuted these rumours and stated that "I have a small but important part in the movie. It's not what everyone is thinking. I am not playing an actress." [40] Though, Hirani confirmed that Kapoor is indeed playing the role of "a girlfriend".[28]

text: Speaking on his role, Vicky Kaushal revealed that his character is an "amalgamation of three or four other friends" of Dutt and is thus "fictionalized".[41] Whilst Karishma Tanna's role is yet unknown, Tanna revealed that it had been intended by Hirani and the rest of the team to keep her role a surprise and that Hirani "made it clear to [her] that [her] role would create a lot of speculation" as it is "exactly what [they] had anticipated."[42] Boman Irani expressed that he was cast as Hirani wanted him to do a special appearance. Speaking about his character, Irani stated that "it's not a known character but may have existed".[43]

text: Characters

text: Ranbir Kapoor requested and was given a month's break between every phase to complete his transformation into Dutt. Speaking about it at the teaser launch of the film, he stated that it was hard for him to look like the muscular Dutt as Kapoor has a thinner frame. "...there was a lot of team effort behind this. A year before that we did a lot of prep and screen tests..."[44] In regards to Kapoor's transformation, father Rishi Kapoor revealed that Ranbir "took 6–7 weeks to get each of his different looks"[45] In an interview, prosthetic artist, Dr Suresh Murkey said that he used prosthetics to make Ranbir Kapoor's face and age resemble Dutt's.[46] Kapoor further commented that he would be sitting for hair and makeup for six hours and "tests after tests [they] kept failing". It was also difficult to develop Dutt's ageing process as "because of alcohol,  his face had gotten puffy and his chin had kind of come down." Kapoor however, was also "very clear that if we cannot achieve his look, we will not make the film".[47]

text: Mirza also opened up on Kapoor's role stating that "he would be the first to reach the location because he would need five, six hours to do prosthetic make-up to play the older part." She also spoke about the uncanny resemblance of Kapoor as Dutt as a consequence of prosthetics revealing that "people who went on the sets thought Ranbir was Sanju sir.[48] Koirala also expressed that she was "shocked at Ranbir's capacity to transform".[49] Hirani also revealed that Kapoor was "meeting Sanju separately...had a full timeline of how Sanju looked in the 80s, 90s, 2000s... and made a whole collection of look videos." [28] Kapoor himself also stated that he "knew that there is a fine line between mimicry and representing someone who is loved by so many people" which is why "it took us six to eight months to get ready... to prep, do the prosthetic tests, acting and character rehearsals."[50]

text: Kapoor further mentioned that whilst the physical transformation was significantly easier, emotional transformation and "being able to understand the emotional level of the character was really daunting." However, he also revealed that as Dutt "represents an epitome of body building and if I had to play him on screen, body was essential".[51] In order to build his body like Dutt's, Kapoor revealed that it required "sacrifice" and "discipline" as he "was having 8 meals a day, waking up at 3 in the morning to drink a protein shake."[52]  He also mentioned that he "wanted to take a step back and didn’t want to be around him too much because I didn’t want to be obsessed with him. I would be always looking at him, trying to see what he is doing, how he is scratching his beard, how he is talking…but before any poignant moment in the script, for instance, the jail sequence, the drug sequence, his mother’s death, or when the TADA verdict (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act came, I would always call him the night before the shoot. I just wanted to know what he was feeling, and very graciously, very honestly he would tell me and I would express that on screen. I wanted to represent him with respect"[53] and a "true representation of what was going on in his head."[54]

text: Hairstylist Aalim Hakim revealed that it took "22 days to finalise Ranbir's different avatars" as it was a "challenge" to create the "receding hairline for Ranbir and give him a broad forehead".[55] Costumer designer Ekha Lakani, stated that in regards to Kapoor's costume, she "discussed every look [with Kapoor]... spent hours trying to match every inch; how loose or how fitted it should be" by "matching different body types [as] Sanjay Dutt has had a different body type all throughout his life".[56]

text: Manisha Koirala who essays the character of Nargis in the film spoke about her transformation as well stating that "we did a couple of tests, from when she had short hair to when she had long hair."[57] Koirala also revealed that she "did a lot of research on Nargisji" by studying "various photographs, books [and] documentary". She also admitted that it was "traumatic" reliving being a cancer patient as Koirala is an ovarian cancer survivor. She further mentioned that "it required a lot of inner strength... but was finally worth it as she tried to "capture [Nargis's] essence, the core of her being".[58] Regarding Koirala's costume, Lakhani stated that Nargis' "iconic images" were taken and she then "recreated a look on that from every curl or twist in the hair to the way the body was or the makeup".[56]

text: Vicky Kaushal who's "character's name is Kamlesh and is "more like a brother" to Dutt revealed that he "went to Surat to study the body language and mannerism of Gujaratis" as his character, although originally from India has been living in America for the maximum time so "his Gujarati was ought to fade with time."[59] He also revealed that he went through a "huge physical transformation" by losing weight to "look like a lean young Gujarati guy to an aged man of the present time". He also stated that "losing and gaining weight [brought a] change in the body language" which thus enabled him get the "right look" and thus "perform better".[60]

text: Paresh Rawal expressed that he prepared for his role by trying to "maintain a distance off camera" with Kapoor in order to "stay true to the character". He further added that "we were not pals who would chat together in between the shots" which went on to embody the real life relationship between Dutt and his father as Sunil Dutt "loved his son to death but never had a friendly equation with [him]".[61] Rawal also stated that he could not "look like Sunil Dutt" following the look tests but had to "portray the emotions, the 'jazba' (passion) that he had for the country, for his family and for his son"[62]

text: Dia Mirza however, stated that she prepared to play the role of Dutt's wife through "workshops and look tests" but also by studying some of the "news clips released around the time" as well as "her interviews" and "body language". Mirza also stated that she "wanted to understand Maanayata as a wife, woman and mother handled the public scrutiny that she was subjected to". She added that she mainly focussed on "understanding and being honest to the emotion more than anything else." [63] Mirza also revealed that she had to "dye [her] hair jet black" and eventually saw herself as Manyata Dutt once she "placed that mole on my face and saw myself in the mirror" as she saw Maanayata in her "reflection."[64] Mirza, also revealed that Maanayata was a "rock" in Dutt's life and with all "sincerity and honesty [wanted to] understand "what it meant to be a mother and a wife"[65]

text: On Sonam Kapoor's costume, Lakhani revealed that Kapoor's costume was designed to look like "the girl next door, pretty, giving out very delicate vibes [with] really soft fabrics, pastel hues, delicate embroidery. Kapoor's costume was given "peter pan collars in all her outfits... to make her from that era" except that the team stayed away from making her look like a "fashion diva" but more "real".[56]

text: Speaking about Sharma's character, Hirani mentioned in an interview that he wanted Sharma to look "like an Indian who stayed in London and [was] brought up there" which then led her to wearing a wig with voluptuous curly hair in the film.[66] Aditi Gautam, who plays Namrata Dutt revealed that she was casted as Hirani thought she looked "exactly like" Dutt.[67] Seiya further mentioned that she prepared for her role by watching interviews that allowed her to gauge on Dutt's "strong personality...[which is also] poised and dignified."[68]

text: Principal photography

text: Shooting for the film began on 12 January 2017 with Ranbir Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Dia Mirza and other cast and crew.[69] Shooting was wrapped on 21 January 2018.[70] At the wrap party, the cast and crew were seen wearing personalised T-shirts with the hashtag "#duttstheway" in order to promote the film.[71]

text: Initially, there were plans to bring Kapoor and Dutt together in the film at the end through a video chat where Dutt would interview Kapoor on his experience and journey. However, these plans were shelved due to both actor's prior commitments. Instead, the film will showcase both actors coming together in the form of a peppy dance number at the end credits.[20][72] Hirani revealed that the original running time of the film as supposed to be 2 hours and 25 minutes. However, the running time was reduced with an entire song cut out of the film as it "was obstructing the pace of the film and it was breaking the narrative". Hirani further commented on this decision by stating that "if you feel it does not work then you have to let it go."[73][74]

text: A replica of Dutt's childhood home which he lived in with his parents took 25 days to complete, as Hirani wanted to portray's Dutt's life right from childhood to present day.[75]

text: Soundtrack

text:
SanjuSoundtrack album by A. R. Rahman, Rohan-Rohan and Vikram MontroseReleased
29 June 2018 (2018-06-29)[76]Recorded
2017–2018Genre
Feature film soundtrackLength
26:25Language
HindiLabel
T-Series
External audio
 Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

text: The film's soundtrack features 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, Rohan-Rohan and Vikram Montrose while lyrics are written by Irshad Kamil, Shekhar Astitwa, Puneet Sharma, Rohan Gokhale and Abhijat Joshi. The film score is composed by Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film's producer  was initially dissatisfied with music and visuals for two songs. Instead of re-shooting the scenes with the songs, they decided to sign A. R. Rahman to compose original songs to fit in the same scenes.[77] Rahman was roped in as a guest composer and has composed two songs for the movie with lyrics penned by his regular collaborator Irshad Kamil. The album of the film was released by T-Series on 29 June 2018.

text: Track listingNo.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length1."Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya"Puneet SharmaRohan-RohanSonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan4:342."Kar Har Maidaan Fateh"Shekhar AstitwaVikram MontroseShreya Ghoshal, Sukhwinder Singh5:113."Ruby Ruby"Irshad KamilA. R. RahmanShashwat Singh, Poorvi Koutish4:454."Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya"Puneet Sharma, Abhijat Joshi, Rohan GokhaleVikram MontrosePapon, Ranbir Kapoor, Supriya Pathak4:455."Bhopu Baj Raha Hain"Shekhar Astitwa, Rohan GokhaleRohan-RohanNakash Aziz4:036."Mujhe Chaand Pe Le Chalo"Irshad KamilA. R. RahmanNikhita Gandhi3:07Total length:26:25

text: Marketing and release

text: A short official teaser of the film was released on 24 April 2018.[78] It became the highest viewed Hindi film teaser of all time, garnering more than 30 million views within the first 48 hours of its release and 150 million global views across several social media platforms.[79] The marketing campaign of the film started with the teaser launch which appeared on "a roadblock on 80 channels across the Star network for the teaser launch, cashing in on the Indian Premier League traffic on TV as well as its streaming app Hotstar".[80] The official trailer was released on 30 May 2018 and accumulated over 20 million views within its first 24 hours of release.[81][82]

text:
The first poster was released on 30 April 2018 in which Kapoor looked as Sanjay Dutt when he first came out of jail in 2016. The next day, another poster was released showcasing another still of Kapoor as Dutt in 2016 leaving Yerwada jail.[83] Subsequently, more posters were released portraying Kapoor as Dutt from the 90s and 2003 when the films Rocky and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S were released respectively.[84][85] On 7 May, Hirani released another poster.[86] Hirani then announced that he would now release poster stills of the rest of the cast and crew until the trailer release date.[87]
On 25 May, Hirani released a still of "Sanju's crazy romantic love life" on Twitter presenting Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor.[39]  The next day a still of Kapoor was released presenting Paresh Rawal who play's Dutt's father. Following this, a still of actor Vicky Kaushal was released confirming his role as Dutt's best friend in USA.[88] Hirani released a still of Anushka Sharma the day after but did not reveal her role, as he intended for the trailer to do so instead. At the trailer launch Hirani told that the character of Anushka Sharma is actually a comprised role of him and the writer, Abhijat Joshi showing that how they both collected the whole story about Sanjay Dutt .[89] A still of Manisha Koirala playing Nargis was also released by Hirani.[90]
After that, Rajkumar Hirani had released the last poster in which, Dia Mirza was seen as Manyata Dutt.

text:
Hirani released postcard stills of two prominent elements of the film and Dutt's life: the first showed a still of Kapoor begging on the streets in order to buy a bus ticket to meet a friend, whilst the second presented him at the premiere of his debut film Rocky, just three days after losing his mother to cancer.[91] Aside from poster releases, marketing was also successful through "Sanju-style lip sync and face filters and post videos to win prizes" across social media.[80] Actress Karishma Tanna also released a still of herself with Kapoor and Kaushal on 20 June, confirming that she would be appearing in the film in a "fun song" with the two actors.[92][93] On 19 July, the song was released as Bhophu Baj Raha Hai
 which didn't make it to the final cut, though was released promotionally on YouTube.[94]

text: On Father's Day, the makers released second teaser of the film, starring a clip of Kapoor and Rawal essaying the father-son bond between Dutt and his father. The clip was promoted along with the hashtag "#JaaduKiJhappi" (the magic of a hug), a line made famous by Sanjay in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.[95] A third teaser of the film was released on 22 June presenting Kapoor playing Dutt as Munna Bhai.[96] Kapoor also promoted the film by making a rare appearance on social media as he took over the Twitter handle of Fox Star studios and was involved in a live tweet session with fans and shared personal childhood pictures of himself during Father's Day.[80]

text: Shikha Kapur, CEO of Fox Star Studios stated that the marketing "objective was to build conversations and scale" without [defining the film's] target group by age and geography but by affinities and behaviours online. She further mentioned that the "crux of the marketing narrative" was that the film is "of a man who lived many lives in one life and a story that is so unbelievable that you almost want to pinch yourself and ask if it really happened". Saurabh Uboweja, international brand expert and CEO of Brands of Desire, stated that [the marketing campaign is about] "the ability to engage, crack some jokes and have fun backed by very strong messaging" which is why "less than 10%" of budgeting has been spent on marketing compared to a usual big-ticket Bollywood film that would spend 20–25% on. He also mentioned that "making Dutt appear flawed, yet sensitive and relatable is also a means to reach out to a generation for which the actor is past his prime" and to "drive entire families" out to watch the film.[80]

text: Activist Prithvi Mhaske raised objection over the toilet leakage scene shown in the trailer of the film through a letter sent to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The letter stated that "the government and authorities are taking a very well care of all the barracks of the jails" indicating that "this particular scene will make a bad impression about the jails and jail authorities of the Indians".[97][98] On 25 June, it was reported that the censor board had cleared the film and finalised it for release in India. There has been one scene involving the overflowing toilet from Dutt's jail cell to be removed and a few dialogues.[99] Social activist Gaurav Gulati also filed to the National Commission for Women believing the film "contains derogatory words for women" to which sex worker's "identity [is] being demeaned".[100] Despite being cleared by the censor board in India, the film was granted a 15 certificate in Great Britain due to “drug references, drug misuse, infrequent strong sex references."[101]

text: Box office

text: India

text: Sanju has an approximate worldwide gross of over ₹579 crore (US$84 million)[6] despite trade analyst predictions that the film would earn below ₹100 crore nett in India after its lifetime run.[102] Advance bookings for the film began on 24 June.[103] It was released across 4000 screens in India, and over 1300 screens overseas.[104]

text: The film opened to an occupancy of 85% in the domestic theatres.[105] It collected ₹34.75 crore (US$5.1 million) nett on its opening day at the domestic box office, which was the highest for all films released in India in 2018.[106] The film became Hirani's highest opening ever surpassing ₹26.63 crore (US$3.9 million) collected by PK in 2014.[107] It recorded the highest second day collection ever for a Hindi film domestically.[108] It collected over ₹46.71 crore (US$6.8 million) nett on its third day, setting the record for the highest single day collecting ever for a Hindi film in India, surpassing Baahubali 2: The Conclusion's dubbed Hindi nett, while also becoming the highest weekend earner of the year.[109] The film entered the 100 crore club in nett domestically within its first three days of release.[110] Despite it being a non-holiday and with reduced tickets, the film collected ₹25.35 crore (US$3.7 million) nett on its first Monday.[111][112] Within its first week of release, Sanju had entered the 200 crore club.[113] It also became the highest first week grosser of 2018,[114] the fourth highest week of all time and also became the first Hindi film to have a non-holiday release and yet still earn over 200 crores in its first week of running.[115] Therefore, Sanju also became Kapoor's first film to earn over 200 crores.[116]

text: In its second weekend, the film earned ₹12.50 crore (US$1.8 million) on Friday,[117] ₹21.50 crore (US$3.1 million) on Saturday and ₹28 crore (US$4.1 million) on Sunday.[118] The film thus entered the 250 crore club within 10 days of release.[119] The film also recorded the fourth highest second grossing week of all time, with approximately ₹90 crore (US$13 million).[120] At of the end of its second week run, Sanju had grossed ₹500.43 crore (US$73 million) globally.[121]

text: In its third weekend, the film entered the 300 crore club and became Kapoor's first film [122] and the 7th film of all time to reach this milestone.[123] The film also surpassed the domestic lifetime collections of the ₹302.15 crore (US$44 million) earned by Padmaavat to become the highest grossing domestic nett collector of 2018 and the 9th highest-grossing Indian films of all time[124] The film thus registered the highest third week collections of 2018 as well.[125] By its third Tuesday, Sanju's domestic total reached ₹321.57 crore (US$47 million). The film therefore surpassed the lifetime domestic collections of ₹320.34 crore (US$47 million) collected by Bajrangi Bhaijaan to become the fifth highest grossing Hindi film of all time.[126]

text: The film's fourth week total was approximately ₹10.48 crore (US$1.5 million) and ₹337.28 crore (US$49 million) overall.[127] Sanju thus surpassed the lifetime domestic nett collections of Tiger Zinda Hai[128] and PK to become the second highest-grossing film (nett) of all time.[129][130]

text: Overseas

text: The film opened overseas with an estimated collection of ₹1.32 crore (US$190,000) in Australia, ₹33.00 lakh (US$48,000) in New Zealand, ₹1.19 crore (US$170,000) in United Kingdom, and ₹1.11 crore (US$160,000) in the United States.[104] Sanju debuted at number 8 at the US box office in the opening weekend, earning more than Avengers: Infinity War and Solo: A Star Wars Story in the same week on a comparatively lower number of 356 screens.[131] Its opening week collection was US$2.5 million.[132] The film also opened to an earning of ₹3.20 crore (US$470,000) in Pakistan.[133] In Dubai, the government allowed cinemas to remain open for 24 hours on Friday and Saturday to prevent crowd frenzy, causing shows to start as early as 4:30 am.[134] In the GCC, the film opened to earnings of ₹6.19 crore (US$900,000), along with a collection of ₹34.90 crore (US$5.1 million) in Norway.[135] Overseas, the film has garnered ₹122 crore (US$18 million) as of two weeks of its initial release.[136] CEO of Fox Star Studios, Vijay Singh went on to confirm that Sanju is the "biggest film ever for Pakistan and Australia and the second biggest for US."[137][138] Due to popular demand, Singh also confirmed that Sanju will be released in China.[139]

text: Critical reception

text: India

text: Sanju received mostly positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Kapoor's performance and Hirani's direction.[140][141][142] Swetha Ramakrishnan of Firstpost praised the performances of the cast, especially Kapoor, further writing, "the film doesn't attempt to decode Sanjay Dutt or justify his life. Neither does it try to whitewash his flaws."[143] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film four and a half stars out of five and writes, "Sanju is an entertaining saga that blends emotions, humour and drama in adequate doses. It is powerful, engaging, emotional as well as compelling".[144] Meena Iyer of Daily News and Analysis similarly rated the film four and a half stars out of five, stating that "it’s an emotional roller-coaster that will give you the satisfaction of having read a bestseller."[145] Divya Solgama of Bollywood Times gave the film 4.5/5 stars stating that "Sanju’ is an emotionally enriching experience which every cinema lover should witness".[146]

text: Rachit Gupta of The Times of India rated the film four stars out of five and commented, "Whether he’s dancing like a hysterical man under the influence of drugs or he’s the broken, emotional wreck just staring blank, Ranbir portrays a variety of emotions and grey shades with flair."[147] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV praised Kapoor's performance and Hirani's direction, but felt that "other actors scramble to keep up", especially Rawal. He concludes the review by writing, "an absolute must-watch".[148] A reviewer for India Today writes, "Director Rajkumar Hirani, who has also co-written and edited Sanju, has taken more than a few dramatic liberties, but it feels refreshingly candid." He appreciates Kaushal as "[holding] his own against Ranbir's superlative performance."[149]

text: Devesh Sharma of Filmfare appreciated the film's humour and applauded the writing as "the strength of the film". He notes, "Sanju tells you superstars are humans too".[150] Gaurang Chauhan of Times Now rated the film three and a half stars out of five. While criticising the background score and the first half, he praised the performances and second half of the film.[151] Ankita Chakravarti of Zee News praised the performances of the ensemble cast stating that "each and every cast is worth every attention" as "all the actors have done complete justice to their characters."[152] Rajeev Masand, writing for CNN-News18, gave the film three and a half stars out of five, believing that the "shrewd writing, and Ranbir Kapoor’s extraordinary performance makes it hard not to empathize with the protagonist."[153] Rohit Bhatnagar of Deccan Chronicle labelled Sanju as "enjoyable", while noting that it tries to clear Dutt's image.[154]

text: Uday Bhatia of Mint was critical of Dutt's portrayal, while mostly appreciating Kapoor's performance.[155] Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times appreciated Kapoor's performance, but criticized the predictable nature of the script and songs which "break the narrative".[156] Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express rated the film two and a half stars out of five, stating that "Hirani is in top form getting all his reel characters to off the real characters, in the pursuit of a solid, entertaining tale" but criticized the second half as to whether what had been left out of the film would have made it more better.[157] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost described Kapoor's performance as "superb", but was unhappy with how "startlingly dishonest" the film was.[158] Nandini Ramanath of Scroll.in was impassive about the film, writing, "In its relentless quest to offer absolution, Sanju is no better or worse than many other biopics that have flooded Bollywood over the past few years."[159]

text: Overseas

text: On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds the rating of 50% based on 10 reviews.[160]

text:
Lisa Tsering of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film 3.5/5 and stated that whilst "Sanju grabs the viewer's attention and delivers performances that glow long after the film is over" felt that the film was "a glorified infomercial about the life of a Bollywood bad boy."[161] Similarly, Mike McCahill of The Guardian criticised how "this three hour hagiography simply blames everyone else for his troubles" though praised Kapoor for being "a lightweight film’s strongest suit".[162] Shilpa Jamkhandikar of Reuters similarly praised Kapoor stating that what is "bearable is Hirani’s leading man and his chameleon-like ability to transform himself into various avatars" and also criticized the script as it "stretches too long and resorts to melodrama over substance".[163] Mary Gayen of The National however praised the film giving it 3.5/5 stars, stating that Hirani's "direction is very matter of fact in relation to the incidents, but very thorough with the feelings expressed by the main characters."[164] Vikran Mathur of American Bazaar also praised the film stating that the "team has weaved Sanju’s story together beautifully as a cinematic experience".[165] Danish Lakdawaala of Dubai Desi gave the film 3.5/5 stars praising the "very well written and entertaining screenplay packed with powerful performance" but criticized it being "like a propaganda film rather than a biopic, where audience is slapped with the key message through out which was to clear Sanjay Dutt’s name."[166] Divesh Mirchandani of C'est Le Cinema
writes that the "biggest takeaway from the film is that the director chooses not to give a clean chit to his long time colleague, and offers no justification for the actor's missteps" by giving the film 3/5 stars.[167]

text: Accolades

text:
Date of Ceremony

Awards

Category

Recipient(s) and nominee(s)

Result

Ref.

10 August 2018

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Best Film

Sanju

Won

[168][169]

Best Director

Rajkumar Hirani

Won

Best Actor

Ranbir Kapoor

Nominated

Vanguard Award

Won

Best Supporting Performance (Male/Female)

Vicky Kaushal

Won


document_title: Lucifer (TV series)

question_text: who plays lucifer on the tv show lucifer

root

text: Lucifer (TV series)

text: Premise[edit]

text: The series focuses on Lucifer Morningstar, the Devil, who is bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell. He resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for Los Angeles, where he ends up running his nightclub "Lux". He becomes entangled in a case and is subsequently invited to be a consultant to the LAPD.

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text: Episodes[edit]

text: In April 2016, Fox renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on September 19, 2016.[3] On October 31, 2016, the series received a 22-episode full second season pickup by Fox.[4] On February 13, 2017, Fox renewed the series for a third season initially of 22 episodes, which premiered on October 2, 2017.[5][6] However, in March 2017, it was revealed that the final four episodes of the second season would be removed and placed in the third season to air, meaning that the second season would consist of 18 episodes and the third season would consist of 26.[7][8] On January 22, 2018, writer Chris Rafferty indicated that the third season would instead contain 24 episodes.[9]

text: On May 11, 2018, Fox canceled the series after three seasons.[10] Before the series was cancelled, co-showrunner Ildy Modrovich that the final two episodes produced would be moved to a potential fourth season.[11] According to co-showrunner Joe Henderson, Fox still plans to air the two "bonus" episodes, but also suggested that they could be released on the third season's home media release.[12]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
13
January 25, 2016 (2016-01-25)
April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)

2
18
September 19, 2016 (2016-09-19)
May 29, 2017 (2017-05-29)

3
24
October 2, 2017 (2017-10-02)
May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)

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text: Cast and characters[edit]

text:
Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar:[13]
The Lord of Hell, who is bored with his life, abdicates his throne and becomes a civilian consultant for the Los Angeles Police Department while running his own high-end nightclub called "Lux". Lucifer frequently tells people that he is the Devil and is very open about this, but very few take this seriously. He is a fallen angel, immortal, and besides powers such as superhuman strength and invulnerability, he has a supernatural ability to make people tell him their hidden desires. When he arrived in Los Angeles, he had his wings severed. Lucifer is highly sexual, and can make himself irresistible to most people. Neil Gaiman's Lucifer was partly inspired by David Bowie, but the show's creators decided against trying to mimic Bowie.[14] Tom Ellis saw the character as a sort of Oscar Wilde or Noël Coward character "with added rock and roll spirit", approaching his portrayal as if he were the "lovechild of Noël Coward and Mick Jagger, with a dash of British actor Terry-Thomas".[15]
Lauren German as Detective Chloe Decker:[16]
Like her father before her, she is an LAPD homicide detective. She solves crimes with Lucifer after he takes an interest in her because she appears immune to his abilities. She on her part finds his "Lucifer-ness" both intriguing and hard to deal with. Due to an earlier incident concerning a cop shooting, she was ostracized by her fellow officers, resulting in her being partnered with Lucifer as her civilian consultant. When she is around Lucifer, he becomes vulnerable to physical harm. Her ex-husband, Dan, is also with the LAPD, and they have a daughter, Trixie. Chloe's widowed mother Penelope (Rebecca De Mornay) is an actress, as was Chloe herself, briefly. The events of season 2 reveal that Penelope was barren and Chloe's conception was the result of a miracle, performed by God with assistance from Amenadiel.
Kevin Alejandro as Detective Daniel "Dan" Espinoza:[17]
An LAPD homicide detective and Chloe's ex-husband. He dislikes Lucifer because of his friendship with Chloe and Trixie, but as time passes Dan and Lucifer occasionally find common ground. Lucifer repeatedly calls him "Detective Douche". Originally Chloe's superior on the force, Dan was suspended due to the events of the Malcolm Graham case, then reinstated with a demotion to Detective. Dan has a complicated affair/relationship with Charlotte Richards/Mum.
D. B. Woodside as Amenadiel:[18]
An angel, Lucifer's older brother, and the eldest of all their siblings. His physical powers are similar to Lucifer's, and he can also stop time. He arrives in Los Angeles to encourage Lucifer to go back to Hell, and failing that, he attempts to force Lucifer back in different ways. Unlike Lucifer, Amenadiel has always followed God's orders, but comes to question his life-choices as events on earth makes him lose power and his wings.
Lesley-Ann Brandt as Mazikeen:[19][20]
Confidante and devoted ally of Lucifer Morningstar, "Maze" for short. She is a demon who, having served as his head torturer, followed him from Hell to Los Angeles, and acted as a bartender and bodyguard at Lucifer's club. In season 2, Maze looks for a new direction on Earth and becomes a bounty hunter, having found something that feels right to her. In season 3, she turns against Lucifer when he refuses to send her back to hell.
Scarlett Estevez as Beatrice "Trixie" Espinoza:[21]
Chloe and Dan's seven-year-old (at the start of the series) daughter, who befriends Lucifer and Mazikeen.
Rachael Harris as Dr. Linda Martin:[18]
Lucifer's Stanford-educated psychotherapist, who initially accepts "payments" from him in the form of sex. Like almost everyone else, Dr. Martin does not take what Lucifer says at face value, and at first believes that Lucifer is using a religious metaphor to describe himself and his dysfunctional family relationships, until he reveals his true self in season 2, which leaves her visibly shaken. Prior to this her attempts to help Lucifer solve his emotional and personal problems have limited success, since she does not appreciate what he tells her is the truth, and because Lucifer himself has a tendency to misunderstand or misapply her advice. Eventually, Dr. Martin becomes part of Lucifer's circle of friends as well as his therapist. Her friendship with Amenadiel turns into a love-affair, which angers his previous lover Mazikeen.
Kevin Rankin as Detective Malcolm Graham (season 1):[22]
A police officer who was shot prior to the beginning of the series. Chloe Decker witnessed the shooting, which occurred while Malcolm was secretly meeting with a suspected criminal. After the shooting, he was left in a coma. He briefly died but was then brought back from hell by Amenadiel to kill Lucifer, and is killed at the end of season one.
Tricia Helfer as Charlotte Richards/"Mum" (season 2–3):[23]
Lucifer and Amenadiel's mother and exiled wife of God, who has escaped her prison in Hell. She is described as "the goddess of all creation", but her name and exact nature remain unrevealed. She is rumored to have caused plagues and floods before her imprisonment, and seeks revenge on her ex-husband. On Earth, her soul occupies the body of Charlotte Richards, a murdered lawyer. At the end of season 2, she leaves the universe, prompted by Lucifer to create her own world. This resurrects the human Charlotte, who has no memory of her time as "Mum", but does remember being in hell. Scared into trying to be a better person, Charlotte begins working for the DA's office in season 3. At the end of the season, she is killed by a bullet meant for Amenadiel.
Aimee Garcia as Ella Lopez (seasons 2–3):[24]
A forensic scientist for the LAPD who helps Chloe and Lucifer with their cases. Ella hails from Detroit, grew up with four brothers, and claims to have a somewhat criminal past. Ella wears a crucifix, leading both Lucifer and Chloe to ask questions about her Christian faith; according to Ella, she had an aunt who was a nun, but who taught her that to doubt things was all right, and so Ella believes questioning things makes her a better scientist.
Tom Welling as Lieutenant Marcus Pierce/Cain (season 3):
A highly respected police lieutenant who oversees the work of Chloe, Dan, and Ella at the precinct.[25] He is revealed to be the immortal Cain, the world's first murderer, condemned to wander the earth forever. Cain briefly allies with Lucifer in an attempt to make himself mortal, but they fall out as they compete over Chloes affection.[26]

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text: Production[edit]

text: Development and casting[edit]

text: In September 2014, it was reported that DC and Fox were developing a television series based on the Sandman character Lucifer, as originally written by Neil Gaiman.[1] In February 2015, it was announced that Tom Ellis had been cast as Lucifer Morningstar, and that Tom Kapinos would write the pilot, to be directed by Len Wiseman.[13] Lina Esco was originally cast as Maze (Mazikeen),[27] however, the role was later recast with Lesley-Ann Brandt.[19] Nicholas Gonzalez portrayed Dan in the pilot episode.[28] The series is a "loose adaption" of the original comic-book.[29]

text: In May 2015, the series was officially picked up for 13 episodes for the 2015–16 season.[30][31] Fox then hired Almost Human alum Joe Henderson as showrunner, with Kapinos remaining on the series in a lesser capacity.[32]

text: In June 2016, it was announced that Tricia Helfer had been cast as Lucifer and Amenadiel's mother, Charlotte, and that she was to appear in multiple episodes in season 2.[33] The character was promoted to series regular in July 2016.[34] Aimee Garcia had also been cast as a regular in season 2, playing L.A.P.D.'s forensic scientist Ella Lopez.[35]

text: In August 2016, executive producer Ildy Modrovich announced the casting of Michael Imperioli as the angel Uriel, Amenadiel and Lucifer's younger brother with "a chip on his shoulder".[36]

text: Filming locations[edit]

text: Although the pilot was shot on location in Los Angeles, the rest of the first season and the entirety of the second were filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a relocation to California beginning with the third season,[37] taking advantage of tax incentives provided by the California Film Commission under its "Program 2.0" initiative.[38]

text: Music[edit]

text: The opening theme is a six-second clip from "Being Evil Has a Price", performed by the band Heavy Young Heathens.[39] In a lawsuit filed against Warner Bros., the song's composers, Robert and Aron Marderosian, claim the song has been used without giving them proper credit or a licensing agreement.[40]

text: Several episodes include musical performances by Tom Ellis, although he has stated in interviews that while it is his vocals, the piano accompaniment seen on screen is not actually him.[41] Neil Gaiman is a fan of David Bowie, and some of Bowie's music has been used on the show.[42]

text: Release[edit]

text: Broadcast[edit]

text: Broadcast on the Fox network in the US, and on FX in Australia.[43] The series is also broadcast in New Zealand on the TVNZ1 channel[44]

text: Home media[edit]

text: The series is available on Amazon Prime in the United Kingdom,[45] and the first season on CraveTV in Canada.[46]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
Season
Timeslot (ET)
Episodes
First aired
Last aired
TV season
Rank
Avg. viewers
(millions)

Date
Viewers
(millions)
Date
Viewers
(millions)

1
Monday 9:00 pm
13
January 25, 2016 (2016-01-25)
7.16[47]
April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)
3.89[48]
2015–16
62
7.17[49]

2
18
September 19, 2016 (2016-09-19)
4.36[50]
May 29, 2017 (2017-05-29)
3.31[51]
2016–17
85
5.13[52]

3
Monday 8:00 pm
24
October 2, 2017 (2017-10-02)
3.92[53]
May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)
TBD
2017–18
TBD
TBD

text: Critical reception[edit]

text: The pilot episode was screened in July at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con. The pilot was met positively by the viewers, with Bleeding Cool's Dan Wickline praising the episode, saying "the show itself is enjoyable because of the great dialogue and flawless delivery from its lead" and "This version of Lucifer refuses to take almost anything seriously and the show is better for it."[54] Max Nicholson of IGN rated the pilot episode a 6.9/10, praising Tom Ellis's performance as Lucifer and the lighthearted tone of the show, but criticizing the show for essentially being another crime procedural show.[55]

text: The first season received mixed reviews. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 47% approval rating based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 5.24/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Lucifer's got sex appeal, but the show's hackneyed cop procedural format undermines a potentially entertaining premise."[56] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100, based 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[57]

text: Critics were much more appreciative of the second and third seasons. Both hold a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews, with an average score of 7.75 out of 10.[58] and 9.33 out of 10,[59] Several critics praised the second season for its atmosphere and Tom Ellis' performance as Lucifer Morningstar. Ed Power of the Telegraph gave the season 2 premiere a 4/5 stating that "It is entirely beguiled by its own preposterousness."[60] Bernard Boo of We Got This Covered gave the premiere 3.5/5 stars saying "Lucifer's second season gets off to a nice start, building on the show's strengths while retaining some of the weaknesses. It remains an unapologetically sordid, demonically fun hour of TV."[61] LaToya Ferguson of the A.V. Club gave it a B, calling the episode funny with "genuinely funny moments to come from" and saying that the premiere "starts the season off on a good note." She praised Tom Ellis' performance calling it "pitch perfect."[62]

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

text:
Year
Awards show
Nominee(s)
Categories
Result(s)
Source(s)

2016
Teen Choice Awards
Tom Ellis
Choice TV: Breakout Star
Nominated
[63]

Lucifer
Choice TV: Breakout Show
Nominated

2017
People's Choice Awards
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Nominated
[64]

Saturn Awards
Best Fantasy Television Series
Nominated
[65]

Dragon Awards
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Series
Nominated
[66]

text: Censorship campaign[edit]

text: On May 28, 2015, the American Family Association (AFA) website One Million Moms launched a petition to prevent the show's airing.[67] The petition says the new series "will glorify Satan as a caring, likable person in human flesh."[68] It posted the petition on that date and 31,312 had signed the petition by the series' premiere date.[69] The petition on the main AFA website, posted the same date, garnered 134,331 signatures by the premiere date.[70][71] In response to the petition, character creator Neil Gaiman commented on his Tumblr page: "Ah. It seems like only yesterday (but it was 1991) that the "Concerned Mothers of America" announced that they were boycotting The Sandman because it contained lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans characters. It was Wanda that upset them most: the idea of a trans-woman in a comic book... They told us they were organizing a boycott of The Sandman, which they would only stop if we wrote to the American Family Association and promised to reform. I wonder if they noticed it didn't work last time, either..."[72] Regardless of the campaign, Fox renewed the series in April 2016 for a second season.[73]

text: Cancellation reactions[edit]

text: On May 11, 2018, following the series' cancellation, executive producer Joe Henderson indicated that the third season finale was not intended to be a series finale and that it would feature a "huge cliffhanger" that was meant to deter Fox from cancelling the series.[74][75] Fans rallied on Twitter and #SaveLucifer soon became the #1 trending topic worldwide with the hashtag being used approximately 1 million times that day.[76][77][78][79] Two days after the launch of campaign, the total number of tweets reached 2 million. The day after the #SaveLucifer campaign began, a second hashtag, #PickUpLucifer, also spent time as the number one worldwide trending tag, and returned to the top five during the finale, according to showrunner Ildy Modrovich.[80][81] An online petition also began circulating aimed at renewing Lucifer for season 4 on a new network.[82] Within two days, over 90,000 people signed the petition. The series is reportedly being shopped around to premium cable and streaming services.[83][84][85]


document_title: East Texas

question_text: what type of business is common in east texas

text: East Texas

text: Population, demographics and government[edit]

text: East Texas comprises 41 counties, 38 of which collaborate in sub-regional Ark-Tex Council of Governments, the East Texas Council of Governments, the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission.

text: Counties included are Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Hardin, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood County, Texas.[2]

text: The three additional East Texas counties that join with other regional government councils are Chambers County (Anahuac), Liberty County (Liberty) and Walker County (Huntsville), all three in geographic proximity to the Houston metropolitan areas.

text: Outside of the Greater Houston area the average population density is around 18–45 per square mile (7–12 per km²), with the population density near the Big Thicket dropping below 18 people per sq mi. East Texas's population is very large and is centered around the Golden Triangle (Texas) which is Beaumont/Port Arthur/Orange in Southeast Texas. Moving north from the coast, Lufkin and Nacogdoches anchor the population center of Deep East Texas. Continuing north from Deep East Texas, Tyler, Longview and Marshall, in Northeast Texas, along with Texarkana, on the far northeastern border with Arkansas, represent the major population centers in the northern section of East Texas. Only eight miles from the Texas border, Shreveport, Louisiana, is considered the economic and cultural center for the Ark-La-Tex, the area where Arkansas, Louisiana, and East Texas meet.

text: The 2010 U.S. Census shows these 41 East Texas counties with a population of 2,057,518 residents, which represents 8% of the total state population of Texas.

text: Per the 2010 US Census records, the five most populous counties are:

text:
Jefferson County, Texas (252,273)
Smith County, Texas (209,714)
Gregg County, Texas (121,730)
Bowie County, Texas (92,565)
Angelina County, Texas (86,771)

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text: Per the 2010 US census records, the ten most populous East Texas cities are:

text:
Beaumont, Texas (118,296)
Tyler, Texas (98,564)
Longview, Texas (81,336)
Port Arthur, Texas (53,937)
Huntsville, Texas (38,548) (Huntsville, Walker County, Texas is not of the above 41 listed Counties of East Texas.)
Texarkana, Texas (36,411)
Lufkin, Texas (35,067)
Nacogdoches, Texas (32,996)
Paris, Texas (25,151)
Marshall, Texas (23,523)

text: According to US Census records from 2010, the population of East Texas counties is 65.93% White Non-Hispanic, 17.44% African-American, 14.29% Hispanic or Latino Origin and 2.34% Other (including native and Asian). East Texas' most ethnically and racially diverse county is Jefferson County, East Texas' largest county which includes the city of Beaumont, with 44.1% White Non-Hispanic, 34.1% African-American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino Origin and 4.1% Other (including native and Asian). Unlike Texas' total state racial demographics, only two counties in East Texas have a majority minority, Jefferson County in the Golden Triangle and Titus County having a 40.6% Hispanic or Latino origin population. East Texas and Southeast Texas has a significant African-American population, ranging to nearly 20% in some counties

text: Geography and climate[edit]

text: Climate is the unifying factor in the region's geography—all of East Texas has the humid subtropical climate typical of the Southeast, occasionally interrupted by intrusions of cold air from the north. East Texas receives more rainfall, 35 to 60 inches (890 to 1,520 mm), than the rest of Texas.[3] In Houston the average January temperature is 50.4 °F (10.2 °C) and the average July temperature is 82.6 °F (28.1 °C), however Houston has slightly warmer winters than most of East Texas due to its proximity to the coast.

text: All of East Texas also lies within the Gulf Coastal Plain, but with less uniformity than the climate with rolling hills in the north and flat coastal plains in the south. Local vegetation also varies from north to south with the lower third consisting of the temperate grassland extending from South Texas to South Louisiana. The upper two-thirds of the region dominated by temperate forest known as the Piney Woods, which extends over 23,500 square miles (61,000 km2). The Piney Woods are part of a much larger region of pine-hardwood forest that extends into Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. The Piney Woods thins out as it nears the Gulf of Mexico. West of the Piney Woods are the ranchlands and remnant oak forests of the East Central Texas forests ecoregion.

text: The Sabine River, Trinity River, Neches River, Angelina River and Sulphur River are the major rivers in East Texas, but the Brazos River and Red River also flow through the region. The Brazos cuts through the southwest portion of the region while the Red River forms its northern border with Oklahoma and a portion of Arkansas. In East Texas and the rest of the South, small rivers and creeks collect into swamps called "Bayous" and merge with the surrounding forest. Bald cypress and Spanish moss are the dominant plants in bayous. The most famous of these bayous are Cypress Bayou and Buffalo Bayou. Cypress Bayou surrounds the Big, Little, and Black Cypress rivers around Jefferson. They flow east into Caddo Lake and the adjoining wetlands cover the rim and islands of the lake.

text: Culture[edit]

text: East Texas is often considered the westernmost extension of the Deep South. The predominant cultural influence comes from customs and traditions passed down from European-American and African-American Southerners who settled the region during the mid and late 19th century. African Americans were first brought to the area as enslaved workers for the plantations. These influences are noticeable in the sub-dialect of Texan English that is spoken throughout the region. According to the most recent linguistic studies, East Texans tend to pronounce Southern English with the drawl typical of the Lower South, whereas other parts of Texas are more prone to the "twang" of the Upper South, or—depending upon demographic influences of the particular area—with some Hispanic and Midwestern traits.

text: East Texas did not have the influence of late 19th and early 20th century European immigrants from Germany and Central Europe. Similarly, the new waves of immigrants since the late 20th century, primarily from India, other Asian nations, and Latin America, and their influences, have been less prevalent in East Texas.

text: East Texans are predominantly Protestant Christians, expressing their faith as members of many denominations: Baptist (particularly Southern Baptist), Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Pentecostal, and others. Catholicism continues to have influence, particularly with an increased Hispanic population in recent decades. Other religions with smaller numbers, but with adherents in East Texas, include Mormonism and Judaism.

text: Significant numbers of people of Cajun and Creole descent have come from Louisiana, although most are assimilated partially or completely into East Texas culture (adopting the local culture and losing, to varying degrees, their original culture). This assimilation pattern has often historically included conversion from Catholicism to Protestant faiths. United States settlers from the Protestant Southeast practiced some discrimination against Cajun and Creole migrants, a cultural attitude that persisted until quite recently. Despite the tendency towards assimilation, Cajun and Creole cuisine (for example, jambalaya and catfish gumbo), are popular in the region. Many East Texans, including those without Louisiana roots, are known to be expert at preparing at least some well-known Louisiana dishes.

text: While some East Texans associate with cowboy culture, most identify more with plantation traditions of the South than with the expansive cattle ranching of the plains regions of Texas. However, it is common for East Texans to own and trade cattle. There are several "sale barns" across East Texas with weekly and monthly trades, as is common in other parts of the lower South.

text: In the northern part of East Texas, awareness of the native and historical Caddo Mississippian culture remains significant. Cherokee County is home to the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site. Patrons can also view the "Caddo Indian Collection" at the Gregg County Historical Museum in Longview.

text: Many East Texans have a mixture of European and Native American ancestry, notably country and folk singer Miranda Lambert.

text: The Museum of East Texas opened in Lufkin in 1976 under the name Lufkin Historical and Creative Arts Center.[4]

text: Music[edit]

text: East Texas is home to the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, located in Carthage. East Texans enjoy a range of music that is influenced by gospel, bluegrass, blues, rock, country, soul, rhthym and blues, Cajun, etc. Texas blues originated in East Texas, with many legends having been born in the region including Lightnin' Hopkins and T-Bone Walker. East Texans enjoy live music at many of the region's fairs and festivals, including the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler, the East Texas Yamboree in Gilmer, and Longview's Great Texas Balloon Race. East Texas also has many venues included in what is commonly referred to as the Texas country music circuit, although the majority of such venues are located in Central/South/West Texas and the metropolitan areas of the state.

text: Many notable music artists have East Texas roots including: George Jones (Saratoga), Miranda Lambert (Lindale), Kacey Musgraves (Mineola), Neal McCoy (Longview and Jacksonville), Lee Ann Womack (Jacksonville), Janis Joplin (Port Arthur), Don Henley (Linden), Ray Price (Perryville), Johnny Horton (Rusk), Johnny Mathis (Gilmer), Tex Ritter (Panola County), Jim Reeves (Panola County), Mark Chesnutt (Beaumont), Tracy Byrd (Vidor), Clay Walker (Beaumont), Chris Tomlin (Grand Saline), Michelle Shocked (Gilmer) among many others.

text: Worldwide-acclaimed pianist Van Cliburn, a native of nearby Shreveport, Louisiana, was raised in Kilgore. Kilgore College houses the Van Cliburn Auditorium on its home campus.

text: Many high school bands in East Texas continue the tradition of military-style marching, unlike other parts of the state. These bands compete in the National Association of Military Marching Bands (NAMMB).

text: Sports and outdoors[edit]

text: As with other parts of Texas, high school football is king in East Texas. Residents of East Texas towns and rural communities fill high school stadiums in support of their local team, cheerleaders, bands, etc. Many East Texas high school teams have won Texas state championships and have produced collegiate and professional football players.

text: Earl Campbell, the "Tyler Rose", played football for John Tyler High in Tyler before playing for the Texas Longhorns and the Houston Oilers. Don Meredith, who famously played for the Dallas Cowboys, played at Mt. Vernon. Dez Bryant, a football product from Lufkin, is a current wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. Adrian Peterson, a star running back for the Minnesota Vikings, played high school football in Palestine. Other high school sports are popular in East Texas including basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball and track.

text: A significant number of East Texas youth participate in Little League Baseball, soccer and softball. Church leagues are quite common in providing opportunities for basketball and softball for youth and adults alike. In recent years, cowboy churches have grown in number and offer rodeo events for their youth.

text: East Texans also enjoy collegiate athletic competition. Most residents support collegiate teams located in other regions of the state; the Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Baylor Bears, TCU Horned Frogs, etc. Due to proximity to neighboring states, East Texas has a substantial number of fans of the LSU Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Oklahoma State Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners. The Battle of the Piney Woods is a fiercely contested sports rivalry between the Bearkats of Sam Houston State University "SHSU" in Huntsville and the Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin State University "SFA" in Nacogdoches. Both of these universities compete in the FCS level of NCAA athletic competition as members of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals of Lamar University in Beaumont also compete with SFA and Sam Houston State in the Southland Conference.

text: Other universities and colleges that field athletic teams in East Texas include, East Texas Baptist University "ETBU" Tigers in Marshall; University of Texas at Tyler Patriots in Tyler; LeTourneau University Yellowjackets in Longview; Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions; and several junior colleges throughout the region which participate in the Southwest Junior College Conference in Region XIV of the NJCAA. East Texas is also home to the Kilgore College Rangerettes, a world-famous dance team which debuted in 1939.

text: A few professional sports teams are located in East Texas. The East Texas Pump Jacks, located in Kilgore, play baseball in the Texas Collegiate League. Additionally, the East Texas Storm, a semi-professional football team located in Tyler, competes in the Lone Star Minor League.[5] Typically, northern parts of East Texas tend to support the professional teams from the Dallas/Fort Worth area (Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars), while southern parts of East Texas tend to support professional teams from the Houston area (Houston Texans, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros).

text: As with other parts of Texas and/or the South, other popular sporting activities in East Texas include rodeo (including PRCA), hunting and fishing. Prominent rodeos in East Texas are held in Beaumont, Nacogdoches, Paris, Longview, Gladewater, Huntsville, Lufkin, Athens, Palestine, Lindale, etc. East Texas contains several award-winning lakes for sport fishing including Toledo Bend Reservoir, Lake Sam Rayburn, Lake Livingston, Lake Fork, Lake Tawakoni, etc. East Texans have a long tradition in outdoors sporting and observe the opening day of deer season as a near religious holiday.

text: East Texas also contains numerous golf courses and avid golfers, as well as NASCAR fans. However, the region does not host professional events in either of those sports. The nearest NASCAR track to East Texas is Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

text: East Texans enjoy many Texas State Parks including: Caddo Lake, Atlanta, Daingerfield, Lake Bob Sandlin, Tyler, Mission Tejas in Grapeland, Cooper Lake, Lake Tawakoni, Martin Creek, Huntsville, Lake Sam Rayburn, Lake Livingston and Sea Rim among others. East Texas is also home to the Angelina National Forest, Sam Houston National Forest, Sabine National Forest, Big Thicket National Preserve, Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and Mcfaddin National Wildlife Refuge.

text: Other famous and notable East Texans[edit]

text:
Sandy Duncan, Henderson, Rusk County and Tyler, Smith County
George Foreman, Marshall, Harrison County
Jamie Foxx, Terrell, Kaufman County
Sam Houston, former President of the Republic of Texas, former Governor of Texas, retired in Huntsville, Walker County
Lady Bird Johnson, former First Lady of the United States, born in Karnack, Harrison County
Joe R. Lansdale, award-winning author and martial arts expert, born in Gladewater, Gregg County
Richard Linklater, film maker, Huntsville, Walker County
Matthew McConaughey, Longview, Gregg County
Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, founder of Pilgrim's Pride Chicken, Pittsburg, Camp County
Ross Perot, former U.S. presidential candidate born in Texarkana, Bowie County
Adrian Peterson, Palestine, Anderson county
Tye Sheridan, Elkhart, Anderson County
Carroll Shelby, racer and car developer known for Shelby Cobra and numerous Ford and Chrysler products, Leesburg, Camp County
Sissy Spacek, Quitman, Wood County
William B. Travis, famous commander at the Alamo, settled in Anahuac, Chambers County
Forest Whitaker, Longview, Gregg County

text:
Former United States Senators:

Horace Chilton born near Tyler, Smith County
Charles Allen Culberson settled in Gilmer, Upshur County and Jefferson, Marion County
James W. Flanagan settled in Henderson, Rusk County
Samuel B. Maxey settled in and practiced law in Paris, Lamar County
John Henninger Reagan practiced law in Palestine and Henderson County
Thomas Jefferson Rusk settled in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, and was also a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas
Morris Sheppard born in Morris County
Matthias Ward settled in Clarksville, Red River County and Jefferson, Marion County
Louis Wigfall lived in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County and Marshall, Harrison County
Ralph Yarborough born in Chandler, Henderson County

text:
Other Former Governors of Texas:

Thomas Mitchell Campbell, born in Rusk, Cherokee County
Oscar Branch Colquitt, newspaper owner in Pittsburg, Camp County and in Morris County
Price Daniel, born in Dayton, Liberty County
James Pinckney Henderson, first Governor of Texas, practiced law in San Augustine, San Augustine County
William P. Hobby, born in Moscow, Polk County
Jim Hogg, born in Rusk, Cherokee County
Richard B. Hubbard, lived in Tyler, Smith County and Lindale, Smith County
Allan Shivers, born in Lufkin, Angelina County
Ross S. Sterling, born in Anahuac, Chambers County
Mark White, born in Henderson, Rusk County
George Tyler Wood, second Governor of Texas, settled near Point Blank in Liberty County and San Jacinto County

text: Deep East Texas[edit]

text: Deep East Texas is a sub-region of East Texas. According to the Deep East Texas Council of Governments the region consists of the following twelve counties: Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler.

text: The "Deep" designation comes from the similarity to East Texas (it is similar in culture and topography, being highly forested), but with a location "deeper" (i.e., farther south and towards the Gulf Coast) than the rest of East Texas.

text: "Deep" also refers to the cultural and social characteristics of the area and is considered synonymous to "The Big Thicket", an allusion to the dense growth of underbrush in the "piney woods." It was the earliest area of Texas to be settled by Anglo-Americans (and one of the last areas to submit to law enforcement—by the governments of New Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, state of Texas, or the United States). Renegade clans controlled local governments, especially in Shelby County, well into the first quarter of the 20th century.[citation needed]

text: The area contains two of the oldest towns in Texas; Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas, dating from 18th century, and San Augustine, the oldest "Anglo" settlement in Texas, dating from the 1820s. People of English, Scottish, Scots-Irish, and to a lesser extent Welsh ancestry predominate in the region, which is in contrast to South Central Texas and West Texas in which people of German and Hispanic heritage predominate, respectively. Prior to the Texas War of Independence, settlement was generally prohibited by the Spanish and later Mexican governments, but neither government was able to exert control or law enforcement in the area. As a consequence, the "Big Thicket" became a refuge for criminals fleeing the United States and hiding out in a "no man's land" in the pine tree thickets.

text: The Pine Curtain[edit]

text: The early isolation of the region and its links to the Deep South have resulted in its well-known pine woods being described as a 'curtain' which demarcates a certain cultural enclave or bubble that distinguishes East Texas from the rest of the state. Former residents describe leaving behind the 'Pine Curtain' as a form of escape.

text: The phrase is often used to describe the area, appearing in a newspaper column in the Palestine Herald-Press, and in tourist guide by Mike Dougan.[6] [7]

text: Economy[edit]

text: Historically, the East Texas economy has been led by lumber, cotton, cattle and oil. Prior to the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field, cotton, lumber and cattle were the predominant source of economic gains and stability. Needs of local farmers contributed greatly to the establishment of local towns and trading posts. As with many parts of the nation, the chosen paths of railroads often determined the continuation of many towns. At the beginning of the 20th century, the oil fields were discovered and oil became accessible, which changed the future trajectory of the region.

text: In the decades leading to the new millennium, crude oil production in the East Texas Oil Field, the largest oil field in the United States, somewhat decreased. In turn, the number of high-paying jobs for uneducated workers also decreased. During the 20th century, local groceries, general stores and cafes were replaced with franchise department stores, retail chains and fast food restaurants. Due to the decline of oil production, many small towns closed cafés and gas stations, some of which were replaced with cash loan shops and pawn shops.[8]

text: Paul Knight of the Houston Press in a 2009 article that "some say [natural gas] has surpassed crude as king in East Texas."[9]

text: Tourism has not been a highly significant source of economic activity in East Texas, although several high-traffic corridors pass through East Texas which have aided economic development along those routes. These include: Interstate 30 (from Dallas through Texarkana), Interstate 20 (through Dallas and on through Shreveport), Interstate 10 (through Houston and Beaumont into Louisiana), Interstate 45 (through Houston up to Dallas) and U.S. Highway 59 (through Houston and up past Texarkana; in process of being upgraded along most of the route to Interstate 69).

text: In recent years, the region has become home to many patent holding companies, due to its legal system being particularly friendly to patent holders and hostile to out of state tech defendants.[10]

text: The region also contains Sam Houston State University in Huntsville and Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, which helps contribute millions of dollars into the Deep East Texas economy. Texas A&M University-Texarkana, University of Texas at Tyler, LeTourneau University and East Texas Baptist University are a few of the smaller universities in East Texas. Texas A&M University-Commerce is right outside east Texas and is formerly known as East Texas State University, while A&M-Texarkana was a branch campus of ETSU.


document_title: List of Cincinnati Reds seasons

question_text: when was the last time the reds were in the playoffs

text: List of Cincinnati Reds seasons

text: Table key[edit]

text:
NLCS

National League Championship Series

NLDS

National League Division Series

ASGMVP

All-Star Game Most Valuable Player

CPOY

Comeback Player of the Year

CYA

Cy Young Award

Finish

Final position in league or division

GB

"Games Back" from first-place team[a]

Losses

Number of regular season losses

MOY

Manager of the Year

MVP

Most Valuable Player

ROY

National League Rookie of the Year

Season

Each year is linked to an article about that particular MLB season

Team

Each year is linked to an article about that particular Yankees season

Wins

Number of regular season wins

WSMVP

World Series Most Valuable Player

text: Seasons[edit]

text:
World Series champions
(1903–present) †
National League champions
(1901–present)[b] *
Division champions
(1969–present) ^
Wild card berth
(1994–present) ¤
AA champions
(1882–1891) ‡

text:
Season
Team
Level
League
Division
Finish
Wins
Losses
Win%
GB
Playoffs
Awards

Cincinnati Red Stockings

1882
1882
MLB
AA ‡
–
1st
55
25
.688
—

1883
1883
MLB
AA
–
3rd
61
37
.622
5

1884
1884
MLB
AA
–
5th
68
41
.624
8

1885
1885
MLB
AA
–
2nd
63
49
.563
16

1886
1886
MLB
AA
–
5th
65
73
.471
27½

1887
1887
MLB
AA
–
2nd
81
54
.600
14

1888
1888
MLB
AA
–
4th
80
54
.597
11½

1889
1889
MLB
AA
–
4th
76
63
.547
18

Cincinnati Reds

1890
1890
MLB
NL
–
4th
77
55
.583
10½

1891
1891
MLB
NL
–
7th
56
81
.409
30½

1892
1892
MLB
NL
–
5th
82
68
.547
8½

1893
1893
MLB
NL
–
6th
65
63
.508
20½

1894
1894
MLB
NL
–
10th
55
75
.423
35

1895
1895
MLB
NL
–
8th
66
64
.508
21

1896
1896
MLB
NL
–
3rd
77
50
.606
12

1897
1897
MLB
NL
–
4th
76
56
.576
17

1898
1898
MLB
NL
–
3rd
92
60
.605
11½

1899
1899
MLB
NL
–
6th
83
67
.553
19

1900
1900
MLB
NL
–
7th
62
77
.446
21½

1901
1901
MLB
NL
–
8th
52
87
.374
37

1902
1902
MLB
NL
–
4th
70
70
.500
33½

1903
1903
MLB
NL
–
4th
74
65
.532
16½

1904
1904
MLB
NL
–
3rd
88
65
.575
18

1905
1905
MLB
NL
–
5th
79
74
.516
26

1906
1906
MLB
NL
–
6th
64
87
.424
51½

1907
1907
MLB
NL
–
6th
66
87
.431
41½

1908
1908
MLB
NL
–
5th
73
81
.474
26

1909
1909
MLB
NL
–
4th
77
76
.503
33½

1910
1910
MLB
NL
–
5th
75
79
.487
29

1911
1911
MLB
NL
–
6th
70
83
.458
29

1912
1912
MLB
NL
–
4th
75
78
.490
29

1913
1913
MLB
NL
–
7th
64
89
.418
37½

1914
1914
MLB
NL
–
8th
60
94
.390
34½

1915
1915
MLB
NL
–
7th
71
83
.461
20

1916
1916
MLB
NL
–
7th
60
93
.392
33½

1917
1917
MLB
NL
–
4th
78
76
.506
20

1918
1918
MLB
NL
–
3rd
68
60
.531
15½

1919
1919
MLB †
NL *
–
1st
96
44
.686
—
Won World Series (White Sox) 5–3[11] †

1920
1920
MLB
NL
–
3rd
82
71
.563
10½

1921
1921
MLB
NL
–
6th
70
83
.458
24

1922
1922
MLB
NL
–
2nd
86
68
.558
7

1923
1923
MLB
NL
–
2nd
91
63
.591
4½

1924
1924
MLB
NL
–
4th
83
70
.542
10

1925
1925
MLB
NL
–
3rd
80
73
.523
15

1926
1926
MLB
NL
–
2nd
87
67
.565
2

1927
1927
MLB
NL
–
5th
75
78
.490
18½

1928
1928
MLB
NL
–
5th
78
74
.513
16

1929
1929
MLB
NL
–
7th
66
88
.429
33

1930
1930
MLB
NL
–
7th
59
95
.383
33

1931
1931
MLB
NL
–
8th
58
96
.377
43

1932
1932
MLB
NL
–
8th
60
94
.390
30

1933
1933
MLB
NL
–
8th
58
94
.382
33

1934
1934
MLB
NL
–
8th
52
99
.344
42

1935
1935
MLB
NL
–
6th
68
85
.444
31½

1936
1936
MLB
NL
–
5th
74
80
.481
18

1937
1937
MLB
NL
–
8th
56
98
.364
40

1938
1938
MLB
NL
–
4th
82
68
.547
6

Ernie Lombardi (MVP)[12]

1939
1939
MLB
NL *
–
1st
97
57
.630
—
Lost World Series (Yankees) 4–0[13] *
Bucky Walters (MVP)[12]

1940
1940
MLB †
NL *
–
1st
100
53
.654
—
Won World Series (Tigers) 4–3[14] †
Frank McCormick (MVP)[12]

1941
1941
MLB
NL
–
3rd
88
66
.571
12

1942
1942
MLB
NL
–
4th
76
76
.500
29

1943
1943
MLB
NL
–
2nd
87
67
.565
18

1944
1944
MLB
NL
–
3rd
89
65
.578
16

1945
1945
MLB
NL
–
7th
61
93
.396
37

1946
1946
MLB
NL
–
6th
67
87
.435
30

1947
1947
MLB
NL
–
5th
73
81
.474
21

1948
1948
MLB
NL
–
7th
64
89
.418
27

1949
1949
MLB
NL
–
7th
62
92
.403
35

1950
1950
MLB
NL
–
6th
66
87
.431
24½

1951
1951
MLB
NL
–
6th
68
86
.442
28½

1952
1952
MLB
NL
–
6th
69
85
.448
27½

1953
1953
MLB
NL
–
6th
68
86
.442
37

Cincinnati Redlegs

1954
1954
MLB
NL
–
5th
74
80
.481
23

1955
1955
MLB
NL
–
5th
75
79
.487
23½

1956
1956
MLB
NL
–
3rd
91
63
.591
2

Frank Robinson (ROY)[15]

1957
1957
MLB
NL
–
4th
80
74
.519
15

1958
1958
MLB
NL
–
4th
76
78
.494
16

1959
1959
MLB
NL
–
5th
74
80
.481
13

Cincinnati Reds

1960
1960
MLB
NL
–
6th
67
87
.435
28

1961
1961
MLB
NL *
–
1st
93
61
.604
—
Lost World Series (Yankees) 4–1[16] *
Frank Robinson (MVP)[12]

1962
1962
MLB
NL
–
3rd
98
64
.605
3½

1963
1963
MLB
NL
–
5th
86
76
.531
13

Pete Rose (ROY)[15]

1964
1964
MLB
NL
–
2nd
92
70
.568
1

1965
1965
MLB
NL
–
4th
89
73
.549
8

1966
1966
MLB
NL
–
7th
76
84
.475
18

Tommy Helms (ROY)[15]

1967
1967
MLB
NL
–
4th
87
75
.537
14½

1968
1968
MLB
NL
–
4th
83
79
.512
14

Johnny Bench (ROY)[15]

1969
1969
MLB
NL
West[d]
3rd
89
73
.549
4

1970
1970
MLB
NL *
West ^
1st
102
60
.630
—
Won NLCS (Pirates) 3–0
Lost World Series (Orioles) 4–1[17] *
Johnny Bench (MVP)[12]

1971
1971
MLB
NL
West
4th
79
83
.488
11

1972[e]
1972
MLB
NL *
West ^
1st
95
59
.617
—
Won NLCS (Pirates) 3–2
Lost World Series (Athletics) 4–3[18] *
Johnny Bench (MVP)[12]

1973
1973
MLB
NL
West ^
1st
99
63
.611
—
Lost NLCS (Mets) 3–2[19]
Pete Rose (MVP)[12]

1974
1974
MLB
NL
West
2nd
98
64
.605
4

1975
1975
MLB †
NL *
West ^
1st
108
54
.667
—
Won NLCS (Pirates) 3–0
Won World Series (Red Sox) 4–3[20] †
Joe Morgan (MVP)[12]
Pete Rose (WS MVP)[21]

1976
1976
MLB †
NL *
West ^
1st
102
60
.630
—
Won NLCS (Phillies) 3–0
Won World Series (Yankees) 4–0[22] †
Joe Morgan (MVP)[12]
Pat Zachry (ROY)[15]
Johnny Bench (WS MVP)[21]

1977
1977
MLB
NL
West
2nd
88
74
.543
10

George Foster (MVP)[12]

1978
1978
MLB
NL
West
2nd
92
69
.571
2½

1979
1979
MLB
NL
West ^
1st
90
71
.559
—
Lost NLCS (Pirates) 3–0[23]

1980
1980
MLB
NL
West
3rd
89
73
.549
3½

1981[f]
1981
MLB
NL
West
2nd
35
21
.625
½

2nd
31
21
.596
1½

1982
1982
MLB
NL
West
6th
61
101
.377
28

1983
1983
MLB
NL
West
6th
74
88
.457
17

1984
1984
MLB
NL
West
5th
70
92
.432
22

1985
1985
MLB
NL
West
2nd
89
72
.553
5½

1986
1986
MLB
NL
West
2nd
86
76
.531
10

1987
1987
MLB
NL
West
2nd
84
78
.519
6

1988
1988
MLB
NL
West
2nd
87
74
.540
7

Chris Sabo (ROY)[15]

1989
1989
MLB
NL
West
5th
75
87
.463
17

1990
1990
MLB †
NL *
West ^
1st
91
71
.562
—
Won NLCS (Pirates) 4–2
Won World Series (Athletics) 4–0[24] †
José Rijo (WS MVP)[21]

1991
1991
MLB
NL
West
5th
74
88
.457
20

1992
1992
MLB
NL
West
2nd
90
72
.556
8

1993
1993
MLB
NL
West
5th
73
89
.451
31

1994[g]
1994
MLB
NL
Central[h]
1st
66
48
.579
—
Playoffs cancelled

1995
1995
MLB
NL
Central ^
1st
85
59
.590
—
Won NLDS (Dodgers) 3–0
Lost NLCS (Braves) 4–0[25]
Barry Larkin (MVP)[12]

1996
1996
MLB
NL
Central
3rd
81
81
.500
7

1997
1997
MLB
NL
Central
3rd
76
86
.469
8

1998
1998
MLB
NL
Central
4th
77
85
.475
25

1999[i]
1999
MLB
NL
Central
2nd
96
67
.589
1½
Lost Wild Card Playoff to Mets
Scott Williamson (ROY)[15]
Jack McKeon (MOY)[26]

2000
2000
MLB
NL
Central
2nd
85
77
.525
10

2001
2001
MLB
NL
Central
5th
66
96
.407
27

2002
2002
MLB
NL
Central
3rd
78
84
.481
19

2003
2003
MLB
NL
Central
5th
69
93
.426
19

2004
2004
MLB
NL
Central
4th
76
86
.469
29

2005
2005
MLB
NL
Central
5th
73
89
.451
27

2006
2006
MLB
NL
Central
3rd
80
82
.494
3½

2007
2007
MLB
NL
Central
5th
72
90
.444
13

2008
2008
MLB
NL
Central
5th
74
88
.457
23½

2009
2009
MLB
NL
Central
4th
78
84
.481
13

2010
2010
MLB
NL
Central ^
1st
91
71
.562
—
Lost NLDS (Phillies) 3–0[27]
Joey Votto (MVP)[12]

2011
2011
MLB
NL
Central
3rd
79
83
.488
17

2012
2012
MLB
NL
Central ^
1st
97
65
.599
—
Lost NLDS (Giants) 3–2[28]

2013
2013
MLB
NL
Central
3rd ¤
90
72
.556
7
Lost NLWC (Pirates)[29]

2014
2014
MLB
NL
Central
4th
76
86
.469
14

2015
2015
MLB
NL
Central
5th
64
98
.395
36

2016
2016
MLB
NL
Central
5th
68
94
.420
35½

2017
2017
MLB
NL
Central
5th
68
94
.420
24

text: Record by decade[edit]

text: The following table describes the Reds' MLB win–loss record by decade.

text:
Decade
Wins
Losses
Pct

1880s
549
396
.581

1890s
729
639
.533

1900s
705
769
.478

1910s
717
779
.479

1920s
798
735
.521

1930s
664
866
.434

1940s
767
769
.499

1950s
741
798
.481

1960s
860
742
.537

1970s
953
657
.592

1980s
781
783
.499

1990s
809
746
.520

2000s
751
869
.464

2010s
565
569
.498

All-time
10389
10117
.507

text: These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Cincinnati Reds History & Encyclopedia,[5] and are current as of October 18, 2016.

text: All-time records[edit]

text:
Statistic
Wins
Losses
Win%

Cincinnati Reds regular season record (1882–present)
10321
10023
.507

Cincinnati Reds post-season record (1882–present)
47
42
.528

All-time regular and post-season record
10368
10065
.507

text: Notes[edit]

text:
a This is determined by calculating the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two.
b For lists of all National League pennant winners, see National League pennant winners 1901–68 and National League Championship Series.
c Half-game increments are possible because games can be cancelled due to rain. If a postponed game is the last of the season between two teams in one of their stadiums, it may not be made up if it does not affect the playoff race.[30]
d In 1969, the National League split into East and West divisions.[31]
e The 1972 Major League Baseball strike forced the cancellation of the Reds' first eight games of the season.[32]
f The 1981 Major League Baseball strike caused the season to be split into two halves. The Reds finished with the overall best record in major league baseball, but finished second in both halves of the season and was ineligible for a post-season appearance.[33]
g In 1994, a players' strike wiped out the last eight weeks of the season and all post-season. Cincinnati was in first place in the Central Division by a half game over Houston when play was stopped. No official titles were awarded in 1994.
h In 1994, the National League split into East, West and Central divisions.[34]
i In 1999, the Reds finished the regular season tied with the New York Mets for the Wild Card, but lost a one-game playoff.[35]