They have style and panache. Their modus operandi strays from the conventional methods of functioning.

Anil Kapoor's wayward behaviour in Ram Lakhan, Amitabh Bachchan's split personality of a corrupt bribe-taking cop at day and savior of the downtrodden at night in Shahenshah are some eccentric cop instances.

Not to forget Om Puri's no-nonsense, gritty cop in Ardh Satya that evolved into a self-styled, maverick officer in Gupt.