Cop flicks are definitely in, either in their full-on masala avatar or a much gritty affair. After 'Dabangg' and 'Singham', pretty much an avalanche of cop flicks is all set to hit the screens in 2012. While shooting of 'Department' and 'Rowdy Rathore' is already through, 'Talaash' would soon be ready as well. Meanwhile the latest entrant is 'Shoot Out At Wadala' which is all set to go on floors in quick time.

With the makers promising that this Anil Kapoor and John Abraham starrer will showcase police encounters like never before, one was led to wonder whether this action drama has anything to with Martin Scorsese directed Hollywood flick 'The Departed' (Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon) which again belonged to the same genre.

"No, 'Shoot Out At Wadala' has absolutely nothing to do with 'The Departed',", director Sanjay Gupta makes a categorical statement here, "In fact in our film, we have gone way beyond that film. It too was a basic 'masala' film which just got lucky because it got a few Oscars for itself. Otherwise if you look at it, there wasn't anything great about it. It was good but not extraordinary."

Talking about his film that would star Anil Kapoor, John Abraham and Vivek Oberoi, Sanjay says "I can't tell you how many surprises are coming your way. Get ready for a dramatic thriller which is going to be real, surprising as well as shocking."