Batla House(2019)
Hindi146 mins
Following a gunfight with suspects believed to be innocent by the media and public, an honest cop struggles to justify police actions before beginning the hunt for fugitives.
Director:Nikhil Advani
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Batla House is streaming on MX Player and Prime Video since 15 August 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 15 August 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2019
- Director
- Nikhil Advani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
An honest police officer faces public and media criticism after a controversial shootout. He must defend his team's actions while also tracking down suspects who escaped.
“Truth is his only weapon.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 August 2019
Also Known Asบัตลาเฮาส์
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
MX
MX PlayerFree
No subscription neededAvailable from 15 Aug 2019
P
PrimeSubscription
30 Days FreeThen ₹299 / monthAvailable from 15 Aug 2019
AI
Airtel Xstream PlaySubscription
Included with Airtel plans₹149 / monthAvailable from 15 Aug 2019
PL
PlexFree
No subscription neededAvailable from 15 Aug 2019
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Batla House
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Kishan & Nora Fatehi (2 films together), John Abraham & Ankit Tiwari (2 films together), John Abraham & Nora Fatehi (2 films together), and John Abraham & Soumik Mukherjee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is based on the real 2008 Batla House encounter in Delhi, which sparked major public debate.
- John Abraham lost 10 kilograms to look like a stressed-out cop for his role as DCP Sanjay Kumar.
- Director Nikkhil Advani consulted with real police officers to ensure the action scenes felt authentic.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single 22-minute take to create intense, real-time tension.
- It was released on India's Independence Day, competing with another major film, 'Mission Mangal'.
- The film uses actual news footage from 2008 to blend real events with the fictional story.
- Ravi Kishan, who plays a supporting role, prepared by spending time with police in Uttar Pradesh.
