Badlapur(2015)
Badlapur is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Sriram Raghavan. It stars Varun Dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, and Yami Gautam. The story follows Raghu, a man whose wife and son are killed during a bank robbery. He spends fifteen years hunting the second robber to exact revenge. The film is based on the Italian novel Death's Dark Abyss by Massimo Carlotto. It was shot in Pune and at Nashik Jail. The film received positive reviews for its performances and dark tone. It grossed approximately ₹103 crore worldwide. The soundtrack, composed by Sachin–Jigar, became popular, especially the song 'Jeena Jeena'. The film was nominated for several Filmfare Awards including Best Film and Best Actor.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 20 February 2015
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
After his wife and young son are killed in a botched bank robbery, Raghu becomes consumed by grief and rage. He spends fifteen years hunting the second robber who escaped. His quest for revenge forces him to cross lines he never thought he would cross.
“Don't miss the beginning.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Badlapur
Cast reunions in this film: Dinesh Vijan & Sachin Sanghvi (4 films together), Divya Dutta & Vinay Pathak (3 films together), Varun Dhawan & Dinesh Vijan (3 films together), Varun Dhawan & Sachin Sanghvi (3 films together), Vinay Pathak & Sriram Raghavan (3 films together), and Radhika Apte & Nawazuddin Siddiqui (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Badlapur' is the name of a real city in Maharashtra, but the movie was not shot there.
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui prepared for his role by spending time with actual prisoners to understand their behavior.
- Director Sriram Raghavan included a cameo by veteran actor Vinod Khanna, who played a police officer.
- The film's climax was shot in Italy, specifically in the Tuscan region, over a schedule of 15 days.
- A subplot involving a character named Jhimli was inspired by a real-life news article about a bank robbery.
- The movie's soundtrack features a rare playback singing appearance by actor Varun Dhawan on the song 'Jee Karda'.
- Despite its dark theme, the film was a commercial success, earning over 50 crore rupees at the box office.
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Varun Dhawan & Yami Gautam's wonderful chemistry combined with the magical voice of Atif Aslam make 'Jeena Jeena' a must watch for every romantic.