Besharam(2013)
Besharam is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Abhinav Kashyap. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role alongside Pallavi Sharda, with Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh in supporting roles. The story follows a car mechanic who steals luxury vehicles to fund an orphanage, leading to conflicts with a gangster and a police officer. The film was produced by Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Sanjeev Gupta, with music composed by Lalit Pandit. Besharam received negative reviews from critics for its weak script and forced comedy. It underperformed at the box office despite Ranbir Kapoor's star power. The movie was released on 2 October 2013 in theaters worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 2 October 2013
- Director
- Abhinav Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A car mechanic named Babli steals luxury cars to support an orphanage. He falls in love with a traffic police officer named Tara. When Tara discovers he is a thief, she arrests him. Babli must escape jail, save the orphanage, and win back her trust.
“Shameless enough to steal your heart”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Besharam
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Besharam' was also the name of a popular 1978 film starring Shammi Kapoor and Neetu Singh.
- Ranbir Kapoor's parents, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, played supporting roles, marking their first on-screen appearance with their son.
- The movie's climax was shot at the Buddh International Circuit, a Formula One racetrack in Greater Noida.
- Director Abhinav Kashyap previously wrote the hit film 'Dabangg' but 'Besharam' underperformed at the box office.
- Composer Lalit Pandit returned to Bollywood with this score after a five-year break from film music.
- A special 'Besharam' emoji was created for promotional tweets during the film's marketing campaign.
- The car used by Ranbir Kapoor's character was a modified yellow Ambassador, a classic Indian vehicle.