Who directed Bardaasht?

Bardaasht was directed by E. Jasir and released in 2004. E. Jasir is a prominent filmmaker in Hindi film industry.

Who stars in Bardaasht?

Bardaasht stars Bobby Deol alongside Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh, Rahul Dev, Veerendra Saxena, Aanjjan Srivastav. The film marks a collaboration between Bobby Deol and director E. Jasir within Hindi cinema.

Is Bardaasht worth watching?

Bardaasht holds a rating of 5.7/10.

Who wrote the screenplay for Bardaasht?

The screenplay for Bardaasht was written by Vikram Bhatt.

Is Bardaasht suitable for family viewing?

Bardaasht is rated UA (parental guidance advised for under-12s). It is generally family-appropriate, but some scenes may require context for younger viewers.

Bardaasht(2004)

5.7/10

Hindi•160 mins•theatrical•Updated 3 May 2026

Bardaasht is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language vigilante action-thriller film directed by Eeshwar Nivas and written by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh, Tara Sharma, and Rahul Dev. The story follows Major Aditya Shrivastava, a court-martialled army officer whose younger brother Anuj is killed by corrupt police officers in a fake encounter. When the legal system fails to deliver justice, Aditya kidnaps the officers and forces them to confess. The film is notable for its unflinching portrayal of police brutality and corruption within the system. Critics praised Bobby Deol's performance as one of his career best. The film released in April 2004.

Director:E. Jasir

Mood:

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release: 1 January 2004
Director: E. Jasir
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 2h 40m
Rating: 5.7/10

Storyline

Major Aditya Shrivastava's younger brother Anuj is killed by corrupt cops in a fake encounter. When the court fails to punish the killers, Aditya kidnaps the three officers and tortures them until they confess. He records their confessions and presents the evidence to the police commissioner, finally getting justice for his brother.

“When tolerance ends, justice begins.”

Film Details

5.7Rating

160Minutes

HindiLanguage

UACertificate

Release Date1 January 2004

Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence

High

Language

Moderate

Sex / Nudity

Moderate

Drugs

Mild

Intensity

High

Vibe & Tags

Mood

darkemotionalsuspenseful

Themes

revengejusticecorruptionfamily

Tonegritty

Pacingfast-paced

Complexitymoderate

Audiencemultiplex

Best Withfriends

Violence4

Emotion4

Humor1

Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Riteish DeshmukhActor

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Rahul DevActor

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Veerendra SaxenaConstable Mehmood

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Aanjjan SrivastavDinanth Shrivastav

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Naresh SuriCollege Principal

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Vishwajeet PradhanInspector Deepak Sawant

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Shivaji SathamPolice Commissioner

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Tara SharmaRamona (Anuj's girlfriend)

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E. JasirDirector

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Eeshwar NivasDirector

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Vikram BhattCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Bardaasht

Cast reunions in this film: Rahul Dev & Vikram Bhatt (5 films together), Lara Dutta & Riteish Deshmukh (4 films together), Lara Dutta & Bobby Deol (4 films together), Lara Dutta & Rahul Dev (3 films together), Riteish Deshmukh & Bobby Deol (3 films together), and Rahul Dev & Bobby Deol (2 films together).

Trivia

The film was originally titled 'The Hero' before being renamed 'Bardaasht'.
Bobby Deol performed his own stunts for the action scenes without a body double.
Director Eeshwar Nivas is the brother of acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
The movie's soundtrack includes a song composed by the popular duo Vishal-Shekhar.
It was one of the few 2004 Bollywood films set against an army background.
The climax was shot in a single schedule to maintain continuity in the tense scenes.
Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following on television reruns.