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Badal(2000)

4.9/10
Hindi152 mins

Badal (2000) is a 152-minute Hindi film directed by Raj Kanwar. Starring Amrish Puri, Sana Saeed and Ashutosh Rana. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Badal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2000.

Director:Raj Kanwar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 2000
Director
Raj Kanwar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 32m
GudVibe Rating
4.9/10

Storyline

Badal lost his family in the 1984 riots and was raised by a terrorist. He seeks revenge on the police officer who killed his parents and sister. While hiding with an honest policeman, he falls for a minister's granddaughter, complicating his mission.

A man seeks revenge, but love may change his path.

Film Details

4.9Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleबादल

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionlove
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot in Scotland, making it one of the early 2000s Bollywood movies to use that location extensively.
  • Actor Bobby Deol performed many of his own stunts for the action sequences, including scenes involving high falls.
  • The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, featured a hit song 'Chand Sitare' that became popular at the time.
  • Director Raj Kanwar initially considered a different actor for the lead role before finalizing Bobby Deol.
  • The story draws loose inspiration from the real-life trauma of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, using it as a backdrop for the protagonist's origin.
  • The film faced criticism for its violent content, which was considered intense for a mainstream Bollywood release at the time.
  • Despite a moderate box office performance, it developed a cult following for its revenge drama theme and Bobby Deol's performance.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Badal

ACP Ranjeet Singh-Original Music Composer7 films
ACP Ranjeet Singh-Director5 films
Mantavir-DIG Jai Singh Rana3 films
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films
Actor-DIG Jai Singh Rana2 films
Actor-ACP Ranjeet Singh2 films
DIG Jai Singh Rana-Actor2 films
ACP Ranjeet Singh-Guler Mehndi's wife2 films

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