Badal(2000)
Badal is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Raj Kanwar. It stars Bobby Deol and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Amrish Puri and Ashutosh Rana in supporting parts. The story follows a young man named Badal who becomes a terrorist to avenge his family's murder by a corrupt police officer. He finds love and a new family in a small town, but his secret past threatens to destroy everything. The film was a commercial success at the box office. It is known for its dramatic revenge plot and popular songs like 'Yaar Mere Yaaram'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Raj Kanwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A young boy watches his family get murdered by a sadistic police officer. He grows up to become a terrorist, driven only by revenge. But when he falls in love and finds a new family, he must choose between his dark mission and a chance at a normal life.
“Revenge is a storm that destroys everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Badal
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Anu Malik (7 films together), Amrish Puri & Raj Kanwar (5 films together), Vidhya & Ashutosh Rana (3 films together), Vidhya & Bobby Deol (3 films together), Rani Mukerji & Anu Malik (3 films together), and Bobby Deol & Anu Malik (3 films together).
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.