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{{short description|2020 film by Mahesh Bhatt}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sadak 2
| image = Sadak 2 film poster.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]]
| producer = [[Mukesh Bhatt]]
| writer = Mahesh Bhatt Suhrita Sengupta
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]] [[Alia Bhatt]] [[Aditya Roy Kapur]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Jeet Gannguli]] [[Ankit Tiwari]] [[Samidh Mukerjee]] Urvi Suniljeet '''Background Score:''' [[Sandeep Chowta]]
| cinematography = Jay I. Patel
| editing = Sandeep Kurup
| studio = [[Fox Star Studios]] [[Vishesh Films]]
| distributor = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|08|28|ref1=<ref name="release"/>}}
| runtime = 133 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Sadak 2''''' ({{Translation|''Road 2''}}) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language [[action thriller film|action thriller]] [[road film]] directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and produced by [[Fox Star Studios]] and [[Mukesh Bhatt]] under their banner [[Vishesh Films]]. A sequel to the 1991 film ''[[Sadak]]'', it stars [[Sanjay Dutt]] (reprising his role from the original), [[Alia Bhatt]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] in the lead roles with an ensemble supporting cast, while [[Pooja Bhatt]] makes a special appearance.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatt-starrer-sadak-2-go-floor-may-2019/ |title=CONFIRMED! Alia Bhatt starrer Sadak 2 to go on floor in May 2019 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=8 April 2019 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408163914/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatt-starrer-sadak-2-go-floor-may-2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/alia-bhatt-to-start-shooting-for-sadak-2-from-may-2019/photostory/68780965.cms |title=Alia Bhatt to start shooting for 'Sadak 2' from May 2019 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 April 2019 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=24 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824210251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/alia-bhatt-to-start-shooting-for-sadak-2-from-may-2019/photostory/68780965.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film marks Mahesh Bhatt's return as a director after 20 years.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lohana|first=Avinash|date=2 May 2019|title=Exclusive: It's Alia Bhatt vs a fake godman in Sadak 2|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-its-alia-bhatt-vs-a-fake-godman-in-sadak-2/articleshow/69137473.cms|access-date=2 May 2019|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|archive-date=2 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502052247/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-its-alia-bhatt-vs-a-fake-godman-in-sadak-2/articleshow/69137473.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film's story takes place twenty-nine years after the events of its predecessor.

The film's trailer was released on 12 August 2020 on [[YouTube]], and within a week, it became the [[List of most-disliked YouTube videos|second most-disliked video]] and the most-disliked film teaser/trailer on the platform due to internet users protesting [[nepotism]] in [[Cinema of India|Bollywood]] after the [[death of Sushant Singh Rajput]].<ref name="nepo1">{{cite news |title=As nepotism debate rages on, Sadak 2 trailer bears the brunt |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/as-nepotism-debate-rages-on-sadak-2-trailer-bears-the-brunt-11597300822215.html |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=Mint |date=13 August 2020 |archive-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009135202/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/as-nepotism-debate-rages-on-sadak-2-trailer-bears-the-brunt-11597300822215.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="nepo2">{{Cite web |date=13 August 2020 |title=Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 the most disliked trailer on YouTube amid nepotism debate, fans demand justice for Sushant Singh Rajput |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/alia-bhatt-s-sadak-2-is-the-most-disliked-trailer-on-youtube-as-fans-demand-justice-for-sushant-singh-rajput/story-iEvKT1u4XhRDsM9RvtN8CJ.html |access-date=13 August 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813081256/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/alia-bhatt-s-sadak-2-is-the-most-disliked-trailer-on-youtube-as-fans-demand-justice-for-sushant-singh-rajput/story-iEvKT1u4XhRDsM9RvtN8CJ.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Sadak-2' by Mahesh Bhatt is Now the Second Most Disliked Video in the World, Beats Justin Bieber |url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-by-mahesh-bhatt-is-now-the-second-most-disliked-video-in-the-world-beats-justin-bieber-2793579.html |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=News18 |date=19 August 2020 |archive-date=20 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820215931/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-by-mahesh-bhatt-is-now-the-second-most-disliked-video-in-the-world-beats-justin-bieber-2793579.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

''Sadak 2'' was released on 28 August 2020 on the streaming platform [[Disney+ Hotstar]] in India and in U.S. theaters by [[Gravitas Ventures]].<ref name="release">{{Cite web |date=6 August 2020 |title=Alia Bhatt announces Sadak 2 premiere on August 28 on Disney+ Hotstar |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-premiere-on-august-28-on-disney-hotstar/ |access-date=6 August 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-date=9 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809234639/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-premiere-on-august-28-on-disney-hotstar/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was panned by critics, with criticism for its performance, script, dialogues and use of clichés.<ref name="roundup">{{cite news |title=Alia Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt's Sadak 2 Becomes Lowest-rated Film of All Time on IMDb With 1.1 Score |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-and-mahesh-bhatts-sadak-2-becomes-lowest-rated-film-of-all-time-on-imdb-with-1-1-score-2829963.html |publisher=News18 |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829223150/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-and-mahesh-bhatts-sadak-2-becomes-lowest-rated-film-of-all-time-on-imdb-with-1-1-score-2829963.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
Aarya Desai ([[Alia Bhatt]]) vandalises a placard of Guru Gyaan Prakash ([[Makarand Deshpande]]). She is stopped by her step-mother Nandini and father Yogesh and Gyaan Prakash's ashram people. Ravi Kishore Verma ([[Sanjay Dutt]]), now an elderly man has recently lost his love and wife, Pooja ([[Pooja Bhatt]]). He attempts suicide and gets hospitalised. Ravi refuses when the doctor asks him to admit himself in a mental rehab. Aarya runs away, and enters Ravi's home, stating she'd booked [[Kailash]] 3 months before.

Aarya convinces Ravi to visit Kailash for Pooja's sake and gives a letter with her handwriting. Ravi agrees. Nandini and Yogesh go to Gyaan Prakash with Commissioner Rajesh Puri. Gyaan Prakash says Aarya will die by her own blood.
Aarya tells Ravi about her mission to stop Guru Gyaan Prakash and all other fake gurus. In past Nandini killed Aarya's mother Shakuntala, married Yogesh and begun using their wealth to run Gyaan Prakash's ashram.

Aarya recounts meeting Vishal and initially fighting with him but reconciling and falling in love over a seminar exposing fake gurus. After her home is vandalised, they go into hiding. They're asked to visit someone who has proof against the gurus. However, it turns out as an ambush, and Vishal kills the hitman in self-defense. Ravi picks him up from jail. Yogesh and Nandini find Vishal and Aarya's reunion in security footage. Aarya and Vishal are cornered by gangster Dilip Hathkaaka.

Ravi arrives and saves them. Vishal confesses his real name is Munna Chavan, saying he came to Mumbai to win a reality show but ended up becoming a drug addict. Guru Gyaan Prakash's men helped and sent him to pretend to be in love with and kill Aarya. However, upon attending her seminars, he started questioning his own belief. Ravi takes them to John's house. It is revealed that Yogesh had planned Shakuntala's death, and now he kills Nandini.

In the end, Ravi kills Yogesh and Gyaan Prakash, dies and imagines Pooja calling out to him. Aarya performs his last rites, and has also won her battle against fake gurus.

==Cast==
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Ravi Kishore Verma
* [[Alia Bhatt]] as Aarya Desai / Misha Verma
* [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] as Vishal Agnihotri / Munna Chavan
* [[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Yogesh Desai
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Dilip Hathkaatha
* [[Makarand Deshpande]] as Guru Gyaanprakash
* [[Priyanka Bose]] as Nandini Desai
* [[Mohan Kapoor]] as Commissioner Rajesh Puri
* [[Akshay Anand]] as John
* [[Javed Khan Amrohi]] as Pakya
* [[Akash Khurana]] as Psychiatrist
* Himanshu Bhatt as Gaurav
* Digvijay Purohit as Sunil
* Anil George as Om
* Jahangir Karkaria as Dr. Rajshekhar Dastur
* Babrak Akbari as Killer
* Soni Arora as Shakuntala Desai
* Abdul Quadir Amin
* Sangeetha V
* Vaibhav Choudhary as Divyansh

'''Special appearance'''
* [[Pooja Bhatt]] as Pooja Verma

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In April 2017, media reports surfaced about the sequel of the 1991 film ''[[Sadak]]'', after its lead cast [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Pooja Bhatt]] visited [[Mukesh Bhatt]] through the office of [[Vishesh Films]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=After Hrs|date=2017-04-11|title=Is Sadak 2 a Tamil remake?|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-is-sadak-2-a-tamil-remake-2394296|access-date=2021-05-11|website=DNA India|language=en|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511134530/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-is-sadak-2-a-tamil-remake-2394296|url-status=live}}</ref> The source further claimed that it will feature a different plot, despite being the continuation of the original and the script will be a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Mahanadhi (film)|Mahanadhi]]'' (1994), which will be directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]].<ref name=":0" /> However, no developments about the film took place, despite its initial announcement.<ref name=":0" />

On 20 September 2018, coinciding with [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s 70th birthday, Alia Bhatt announced the film officially with the title ''Sadak 2'', with the original film's cast members, along with Alia and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] was announced being a part of the cast.<ref name=":3">{{cite web |url=https://hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-teaser-alia-bhatt-gets-dad-mahesh-back-in-director-s-chair-sanjay-dutt-and-pooja-bhatt-return-too/story-LlAi7cgEBTUI8h1n578q5J.html |title=Sadak 2 teaser: On Mahesh Bhatt's 70th birthday, Alia Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt get the greatest present |website=Hindustan Times |date=20 September 2018 |access-date=20 May 2019 |archive-date=15 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515174325/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-teaser-alia-bhatt-gets-dad-mahesh-back-in-director-s-chair-sanjay-dutt-and-pooja-bhatt-return-too/story-LlAi7cgEBTUI8h1n578q5J.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film marked Mahesh Bhatt's return to direction after 20 years since his last film ''[[Zakhm]]'' as a director, and also marked the maiden collaboration with Alia and Mahesh working together.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-20|title=Alia Bhatt announces Sadak 2 with Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt on Mahesh Bhatt's 70th birthday-Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-with-aditya-roy-kapur-sanjay-dutt-on-mahesh-bhatts-70th-birthday-5212271.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Firstpost|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133933/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-with-aditya-roy-kapur-sanjay-dutt-on-mahesh-bhatts-70th-birthday-5212271.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
On 8 April 2019, it was confirmed that [[principal photography]] would commence in the middle of May 2019,<ref name=":2" /> which eventually began on 18 May 2019.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|date=18 May 2019|title='Sadak 2': Alia Bhatt kick-starts the shooting of the much-awaited sequel|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sadak-2-alia-bhatt-kick-starts-the-shooting-of-the-much-awaited-sequel/articleshow/69388030.cms|access-date=18 May 2019|publisher=Times of India|archive-date=18 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518152226/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sadak-2-alia-bhatt-kick-starts-the-shooting-of-the-much-awaited-sequel/articleshow/69388030.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day, [[Makarand Deshpande]] was confirmed to play the main antagonist in the film. Alia Bhatt joined the film on 21 May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/alia-bhatt-receives-grand-welcome-pooja-bhatt-sets-sadak-2-see-pics-451790?amp |title=Alia Bhatt receives a grand welcome from Pooja Bhatt on the sets of Sadak 2; See Pics | PINKVILLA |website=www.pinkvilla.com |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019 |archive-date=22 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122011958/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/alia-bhatt-receives-grand-welcome-pooja-bhatt-sets-sadak-2-see-pics-451790?amp |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first schedule of the film was completed in the third week of May in Mumbai and the second schedule began in [[Ooty]] in mid-July 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sadak-2-alia-bhatt-starts-prepping-for-the-ooty-schedule/articleshow/70213445.cms |title='Sadak 2': Alia Bhatt starts prepping for the Ooty schedule |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 July 2019 |access-date=25 July 2019 |archive-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726143152/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sadak-2-alia-bhatt-starts-prepping-for-the-ooty-schedule/articleshow/70213445.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/alia-bhatt-is-feeling-a-whole-lotta-love-for-shaheen-bhatt-and-soni-razdan-on-sadak-2-sets-see-pic-1572873-2019-07-24 |title=Alia Bhatt is feeling a whole lotta love for Shaheen Bhatt and Soni Razdan on Sadak 2 sets. See pic |website=India Today |access-date=25 July 2019 |date=24 July 2019 |archive-date=25 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725091350/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/alia-bhatt-is-feeling-a-whole-lotta-love-for-shaheen-bhatt-and-soni-razdan-on-sadak-2-sets-see-pic-1572873-2019-07-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> With a few sequences being shot in [[Mysore]] and Ooty, the film's principal photography wrapped up on 31 October 2019,<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=October 31, 2019 |title=Alia Bhatt announces Sadak 2 schedule wrap with no make-up boomerang video|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-schedule-wrap-with-no-make-up-boomerang-video-1614357-2019-10-31|access-date=2021-05-11|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> except for a few patchwork scenes which were filmed in July 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-20|title='We are planning to resume the shoot of Sadak 2 by first week of July. We will have to build a small set for the song': Mukesh Bhatt|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620191927/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Sadak 2
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Jeet Gannguli]], [[Ankit Tiwari]], [[Samidh Mukerjee]], Urvi and Suniljeet
| cover =
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| recorded =
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 43:47
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer =
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The music for the film was composed by [[Jeet Gannguli]], [[Ankit Tiwari]], [[Samidh Mukerjee]], Urvi and Suniljeet while the lyrics written by [[Rashmi Virag]], Vijay Vijawatt, [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], Suniljeet and Shalu Vaish. The film score is composed by [[Sandeep Chowta]].{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| music8 = Samidh Mukherjee, Urvi
| lyrics6 = Vijay Vijawatt
| length6 = 3:24
| title7 = Shukriya
| note7 = Reprise
| extra7 = KK, Jubin Nautiyal
| music7 = Jeet Gannguli
| lyrics7 = Rashmi Virag
| length7 = 4:45
| title8 = Dil Ki Purani
| note8 = Unplugged
| extra8 = Samidh Mukherjee
| lyrics8 = Vijay Vijawatt
| extra6 = KK
| length8 = 3:17
| title9 = Shukriya
| note9 = Rendition
| extra9 = [[Arijit Singh]], KK, Jubin Nautiyal
| music9 = Jeet Gannguli
| lyrics9 = Rashmi Virag
| length9 = 4:55
| title10 = Tum Se Hi
| note10 = Reprise
| extra10 = [[Alia Bhatt]]
| lyrics10 = Shabbir Ahmed
| music10 = Ankit Tiwari
| music6 = Samidh Mukherjee, Urvi
| note6 = Reprise
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra3 = [[Javed Ali]]
| total_length = 43:47
| title1 = Tum Se Hi
| extra1 = [[Ankit Tiwari]], Leena Bose
| lyrics1 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| music1 = Ankit Tiwari
| length1 = 4:43
| title2 = Shukriya
| extra2 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
| music2 = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| lyrics2 = [[Rashmi Virag]]
| length2 = 4:45
| title3 = Ishq Kamaal
| music3 = Suniljeet
| title6 = Purani Sadak
| lyrics3 = Suniljeet, Shalu Vaish
| length3 = 4:19
| title4 = Dil Ki Purani Sadak
| extra4 = [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| music4 = [[Samidh Mukerjee]], Urvi
| lyrics4 = Vijay Vijawatt
| length4 = 4:49
| title5 = Chal Tera Shukriya
| extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| music5 = Jeet Gannguli
| lyrics5 = Rashmi Virag
| length5 = 4:45
| length10 = 4:05
}}

== Controversies ==

=== Nepotism debate ===
''Sadak 2''{{'}}s trailer was released on August 12, 2020, and faced [[vote brigading]] owing to the [[nepotism]] [[debate]] sparked after the [[Death of Sushant Singh Rajput|death of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput]]. [[Sushant Singh Rajput|Rajput]] was initially considered to play the lead role opposite [[Alia Bhatt]], but in the end he was not chosen. Speculating that Rajput had been upset over being shut out of the film industry, due to hiring practices that favored children of established film personalities, Rajput's fans blamed notable people in Bollywood, including ''Sadak 2'' director Mahesh Bhatt and his daughter Alia.<ref name="nepo1" /><ref name="nepo2" /><ref name="dislike">{{Cite web|title=Why The Internet Is Hitting 'Dislike' On Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 Trailer|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/why-the-internet-is-hitting-dislike-on-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-trailer-2278443|access-date=12 August 2020|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812140440/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/why-the-internet-is-hitting-dislike-on-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-trailer-2278443|url-status=live}}</ref> Within two days of its release, the trailer had received 5.3 million dislikes on [[YouTube]] and became the [[List of most-disliked YouTube videos|second most disliked video]] within a week's time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 August 2020|title='Sadak 2' Beats Jake Paul and PewDiePie to Become the Most Disliked YouTube Video in India|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-beats-jake-paul-and-pewdiepie-to-become-the-most-disliked-youtube-video-in-india-2782675.html|access-date=13 August 2020|website=news18.com|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815070110/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-beats-jake-paul-and-pewdiepie-to-become-the-most-disliked-youtube-video-in-india-2782675.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=19 August 2020|title=Sadak 2 by Mahesh Bhatt is Now the Second Most Disliked Video in the World, Beats Justin Bieber|work=News18|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-by-mahesh-bhatt-is-now-the-second-most-disliked-video-in-the-world-beats-justin-bieber-2793579.html|access-date=30 August 2020|archive-date=20 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820215931/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-by-mahesh-bhatt-is-now-the-second-most-disliked-video-in-the-world-beats-justin-bieber-2793579.html|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2023, the trailer has received 14 million dislikes.

=== Hurting Hindu sentiments ===
In July 2020, a resident of [[Bihar]] filed a complaint against the makers of the film, stating that the film's poster featured an image of [[Kailash Mansarovar]], which "hurt Hindu sentiments".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-02|title=Alia, Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt accused of hurting Hindu sentiments|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/alia-mahesh-mukesh-bhatt-accused-of-hurting-hindu-sentiments-6487418/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=The Indian Express|agency=PTI|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133027/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/alia-mahesh-mukesh-bhatt-accused-of-hurting-hindu-sentiments-6487418/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=July 3, 2020|title=Sadak 2 poster: Complaint filed against Alia and Mahesh Bhatt for hurting Hindu sentiments|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sadak-2-poster-complaint-filed-against-alia-and-mahesh-bhatt-for-hurting-hindu-sentiments-1696514-2020-07-03|access-date=2021-05-11|website=India Today|location=Muzaffarpur|language=en|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133027/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sadak-2-poster-complaint-filed-against-alia-and-mahesh-bhatt-for-hurting-hindu-sentiments-1696514-2020-07-03|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] also criticised the film's trailer for similar reasons.<ref>{{cite news |title='Nepotism, plagiarism': Too many accusations plague Alia Bhatt's new film Sadak 2 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/sadak-2-trailer-debate-on-nepotism-plagiarism-religious-sentiments-mar-alia-bhatts-film-270083-2020-08-14 |access-date=19 November 2022 |work=[[Business Today (India)]] |date=14 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119064136/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/sadak-2-trailer-debate-on-nepotism-plagiarism-religious-sentiments-mar-alia-bhatts-film-270083-2020-08-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Lata |title=OTT content battles mainstream pressures, controversies |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ott-content-battles-mainstream-pressures-controversies-11598598763287.html |access-date=19 November 2022 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=28 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119064138/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ott-content-battles-mainstream-pressures-controversies-11598598763287.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==
In October 2019, [[Gravitas Ventures]] bought the United States distribution rights for the feature. The film was initially scheduled for release on 25 March 2020 in India and in United States on 24 April 2020, but was pushed to 10 July 2020 in India and 31 July 2020 in the United States due to the outbreak of COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-release-july-10-2020/ |title=Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 to release on July 10, 2020 |date=20 May 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |access-date=21 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527011453/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-release-july-10-2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was again pulled from the release schedule as the shooting was delayed because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html |title='We are planning to resume the shoot of Sadak 2 by first week of July. We will have to build a small set for the song': Mukesh Bhatt |date=20 June 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=20 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620191927/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 29 June 2020, the streaming service [[Disney+ Hotstar]] conducted a virtual press conference, where Bhatt announced that the film would be released exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. The film premiered on 28 August 2020 in India and in theaters in United States.<ref name="release" /><ref name="multiplex">{{cite web |title=Disney Plus Hotstar Makes Strategic Choice to Bypass India's Theaters, Give More Movies Streaming Premieres |website=Variety |date=29 June 2020 |url=https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-hotstar-1234692525/ |access-date=29 June 2020 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116032308/https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-hotstar-1234692525/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
''Sadak 2'' was panned by critics.<ref name="roundup"/> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave the film 0.25 out of 5, calling it the director's interpretation of a "sleeping pill", and wrote "It is not possible to be angry with ''Sadak 2'' for its half-baked ideas and quarter-baked script though, because it is too boring to be worthy of even anger."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 movie review: Mahesh Bhatt's interpretation of a sleeping pill |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sadak-2-movie-review-mahesh-bhatts-interpretation-of-a-sleeping-pill-8766871.html |publisher=Firstpost |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829160953/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sadak-2-movie-review-mahesh-bhatts-interpretation-of-a-sleeping-pill-8766871.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Calling it "One of 2020's worst films", Jyoti Sharma Bawa of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote that ''Sadak 2'' is a "jaded and ponderous film that is stuck in the 90's, [which] is best avoided."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 movie review: One of 2020s worst films, take this trip at your own risk |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-movie-review-one-of-2020-s-worst-films-take-this-trip-at-your-own-risk/story-JRCdq0f5Ud70Wxq5h5YwCL.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829010545/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-movie-review-one-of-2020-s-worst-films-take-this-trip-at-your-own-risk/story-JRCdq0f5Ud70Wxq5h5YwCL.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 1 out of 5, calling it "terrible" and wondered "why would anyone want to make something so dated, so jaded, in this day and age?"<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 review: A terrible movie |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sadak-2-review-a-terrible-film-6574088/ |publisher=The Indian Express |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829005415/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sadak-2-review-a-terrible-film-6574088/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rahul Desai of [[Film Companion]] called the film "dreadful" and "atrocious", and bemoaned that the performances of the actors "sticks out like a sore thumb."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 Starring Alia Bhatt And Sanjay Dutt Is Dreadful |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-rahul-desai/ |publisher=Film Companion |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919163310/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-rahul-desai/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''Film Companion'' wrote, "The storytelling, performances dialogue, cinematography, songs, background music – all seem to belong to the 90's".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-anupama-chopra/ |title=Sadak 2 Starring Alia Bhatt And Sanjay Dutt Is Flat-Out Bonkers |date=29 August 2020 |website=Film Companion |access-date=10 September 2020 |archive-date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902081246/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-anupama-chopra/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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Boss (2013 Hindi film)

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{{short description|2013 film by Anthony D'Souza}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Boss
| image = File:Boss (2013 Hindi film) Theatrical Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Anthony D'Souza<ref name=cast>{{cite web |title=Boss Cast & Crew |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/566663 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923001632/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/566663 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 September 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
| producer = [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]] Ashwin Varde [[Hari Om Entertainment|Cape Of Good Films]]
| writer = [[Sajid-Farhad|Farhad-Sajid]]
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Mithun Chakraborty]] [[Ronit Roy]] [[Shiv Panditt]] [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] [[Johnny Lever]] [[Danny Denzongpa]]
| narrator = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
| music = '''Score:''' [[Sandeep Shirodkar]] '''Songs:''' [[Meet Bros Anjjan]] [[Chirantan Bhatt]] [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] [[P. A. Deepak]]
| editing = Rameshwar S. Bhagat
| cinematography = [[Laxman Utekar]]
| runtime = 143 minutes<ref>{{cite web |title=''BOSS'' (12A) (cut version) |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/boss-film |work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |access-date=11 October 2013}}</ref>
| distributor = Cape Of Good Films Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
| studio = Ashwin Varde Production
| country = [[India]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|10|16}}
| language = Hindi
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]''|[[Vyshakh (director)|Vyshakh]]}}
| budget = {{INR}}70 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1621 |title=Boss – Movie – Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}84.82 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1621 |title=Boss – Movie – Box Office India}}</ref>
}}
'''''Boss''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy]] film directed by Anthony D'Souza and written by [[Sajid-Farhad|Farhad-Sajid]]. It was produced by Cape of Good Films and Ashwin Varde Productions and features [[Akshay Kumar]] in the lead role, along with [[Mithun Chakraborty]], [[Shiv Panditt]], [[Ronit Roy]] and [[Aditi Rao Hydari]]. It is a remake of the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/boss-advance-booking-report-akshay-might-not-reach-his-rowdy-rathore-record/ |title=Boss Advance Booking Report: Akshay Might Not Reach His Rowdy Rathore Record |date=15 October 2013 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/watch-trailer-akshay-kumar-back-as-action-hero-in-boss/12500/ |title=Watch Trailer: Akshay Kumar back as action hero in 'Boss' |first=Daliya |last=Ghose |date=August 28, 2013 |website=BollywoodMantra |language=en-US|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/boss-disappoints-has-a-dull-1st-saturday-box-office-collections/ |title=Boss Disappoints; Has A Dull 1st Saturday Box Office Collections |date=20 October 2013 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/18/movies/boss-where-lush-bollywood-numbers-meet-flying-fists.html |title=Action, Comedy and the Brisk Snap of Breaking Bones |last=Gates |first=Anita |date=17 October 2013 |work=The New York Times|access-date=24 July 2019 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The film released worldwide on 16 October 2013.

==Plot==
The film starts with school teacher Satyakant Acharya Shastri who has two children: Surya and Shiv. After Surya picks up brawls with another child multiple times and eventually kills him, Satyakant kicks him out and disowns him. Years later, Shiv grows up as the only son to his father. It is revealed that, after being disowned, Surya had saved the life of a transport businessman Tauji a.k.a. Big Boss who had taken him in and raised him like a son for 15 years. Now, Surya has transformed himself into Boss, a suave, tough transport businessman who fights for injustice.

Shiv falls in love with Ankita, an early college acquaintance, who turns out to be sister of the corrupt Assistant Commissioner of Police Ayushman Thakur. Ayushman is in cahoots with the corrupt and power-hungry Home Minister, Shoorvar Pradhan. Pradhan suggests to Ayushman that he should get Ankita married to his son Vishal. Ayushman agrees and decides that Ankita will marry him whether she wants to or not. Upon finding out she is in love with Shiv, he has Shiv arrested and convicted for crimes he hasn't committed. It is also revealed that Surya didn't murder his classmate. Instead, Satyakant accidentally impaled him when he shoved them into a room so that they would learn to deal with each other.

Satyakant then tries to bail Shiv out and calmly explains to Ayushman. He is instead humiliated and thrown out of the police station. Without any choice, Satyakant turns to his other son for help, visits Boss and gives him a photograph of Shiv, which convinces Surya that Shiv's life is in danger.

Boss meets Ayushman and Vishal convinces him to free Shiv from all charges, telling him that Boss would kill Shiv when he is released from the police custody. Boss, however, helps Shiv escape from custody. Pradhan sends his cops to capture Boss and take him to Ayushman's farmhouse. Boss escapes from the goons and reaches Ayushman's farm house. Pradhan calls Tauji there to complain about Boss. In front of Tauji, Pradhan cancels his contract of killing Shiv with Tauji. After noticing Ankita, Surya asks her whether she loves Shiv — she replies positively. He takes the responsibility of getting Ankita married to Shiv in front of Tauji and her brother Ayushman. Satyakant and Shiv are attacked by a contract killer, Jabbar Bhai, and his goons, sent by Pradhan. Surya decapitates Jabbar Bhai and his gang, saving his father and brother.

Twenty-five of the MLAs of Pradhan's political party are caught red-handed at a brothel with prostitutes by the media with the help of an unknown informer, later revealed to be Boss. Ayushman sets a trap against Shiv by setting up Ankita's friend Dimple and arrests Shiv in a fake rape case. Surya then tortures Vishal and sets a fake time bomb in his bum to get him ask his father to get Shiv freed from police custody. Tauji informs Satyakant that Surya did not kill his schoolmate and that it was an accident. Satyakant rushes to meet Surya along with Tauji, but their car is hit by a truck sent by Ayushman. Tauji survives the accident; Satyakant is injured and hospitalized. Finally, Boss brutally defeats Ayushman followed by a long fight. In the end, Satyakant with Shiv is shown opening his arms calling Boss to hug and they reunite.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bollyspice.com/shiv-pandit-talks-boss-akshay-kumar/ |title=Shiv Pandit talks Boss, Akshay Kumar and more! |last=Yount |first=Stacey |date=16 October 2013 |website=BollySpice.com – The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood |language=en-US|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Suryakant "Surya" Shastri / Boss, Satyakant’s elder son, Shiv’s elder brother, The main protagonist of the film
** Rushiraj Pawar as Young Surya
* [[Mithun Chakraborty]] as Satyakant Shastri, Surya, and Shiv’s father
* [[Ronit Roy]] as ACP Ayushman Thakur, a corrupt police officer, Ankita’s elder brother, The main antagonist of the film
* [[Shiv Panditt]] as Shivakant "Shiv" Shastri, Satyakant’s younger son, Surya’s younger brother, Ankita’s love interest
** Shivansh Kotia as Young Shiv
* [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] as Ankita Thakur, Ayushman’s sister, Shiv’s love interest
* [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Tauji (Big Boss), Surya’s mentor and father figure
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Zorawar Singh, Surya’s sidekick
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as Trilok, Surya’s sidekick
* [[Parikshit Sahni]] as Raghunath
* [[Govind Namdeo]] as Minister Pradhan, a corrupt minister working with Ayushman
* [[Aakash Dabhade]] as Vishal Pradhan, The minister’s son
* [[Hunar Hali]] as Dimple
* [[Salman Khan]] as Samir aka "SMR Code Wala"
* [[Mushtaq Khan]] as Constable Yadav
* [[Mukesh Tiwari]] as Thanedaar
* [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Nandu Plumber
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Narrator
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] in a special appearance in two songs.
* [[Prabhudeva]] in a special appearance in the song "Hum Na Tode"
* [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] in a special appearance in the song "Party All Night"
* [[Sudesh Berry]] as Dushyanth
* Pradeep Kabra as Lalan (Big Boss's driver)
* [[Sudhir Chaudhary (journalist)|Sudhir Chaudhary]] as [[journalist]]

==Production==

===Development===
The director, Anthony D'Souza, and the script writers during the scripting stages were searching for a magnanimous character who could do justice to the role of [[Akshay Kumar]] – Boss in the film – who is portrayed as a gangster who is ever-ready to help the needy and a larger-than-life character.<ref name="Big B & Akshay Kumar"/><ref name="Amitabh Bachchan introduces Akshay Kumar in Boss"/><ref name="AB as narrator in Boss"/><ref name="Narrator of Boss"/><ref name="Amitabh in Boss"/> They chose veteran actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as the narrator who would introduce Boss.<ref name="Big B & Akshay Kumar"/><ref name="Amitabh Bachchan introduces Akshay Kumar in Boss"/><ref name="AB as narrator in Boss"/><ref name="Narrator of Boss"/><ref name="Amitabh in Boss"/>

According to reports Amitabh Bachchan was sent the script in advance and journalist-turned-producer Ashwin Varde (for whom the film marks his first project as a producer) offered Bachchan the role personally over a phone call which he readily accepted. Bachchan, in spite of his hectic schedule, completed the dubbing session at the earliest, on 31 August 2013 at 8:30 pm [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] in Juhu's BR Dubbing Theater in 30 minutes. To the crew's pleasant surprise he improvised his lines as well.<ref name="Big B & Akshay Kumar">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Akshay-Kumars-new-film-BOSS/movie-review/22222762.cms |title=Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay in 'BOSS' |publisher=The Times of India |work=TNN |access-date=2 September 2013}}
</ref><ref name="Amitabh Bachchan introduces Akshay Kumar in Boss">{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amitabh-bachchan-to-introduce-akshay-kumar-in-boss/1/305084.html |title=Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay Kumar in Boss |publisher=India Today |work=IANS |access-date=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="AB as narrator in Boss">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Amitabh-Bachchan-Akshay-Kumar-come-together-for-Boss/Article1-1116242.aspx |title=Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar come together for Boss |publisher=Hindustan Times |work=Dibyojyoti Bakshi |access-date=2 September 2013 | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903025610/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Amitabh-Bachchan-Akshay-Kumar-come-together-for-Boss/Article1-1116242.aspx |archive-date=3 September 2013 |df=dmy-all}}
</ref><ref name="Narrator of Boss">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130902/entertainment-bollywood/article/amitabh-bachchan-introduce-akshays-character-boss |title=Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay's character in 'Boss' |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |work=PTI |access-date=2 September 2013 | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017230828/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130902/entertainment-bollywood/article/amitabh-bachchan-introduce-akshays-character-boss |archive-date=17 October 2013 |df=dmy-all}}
</ref><ref name="Amitabh in Boss">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amitabh-bachchan-to-introduce-akshays-character-in-boss/419095-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905122214/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amitabh-bachchan-to-introduce-akshays-character-in-boss/419095-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2013 |title=Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay's character in 'Boss' |publisher=IBN Live |work=Press Trust of India |access-date=2 September 2013}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[File:Ronit Roy with brother Rohit Roy at Zee Rishtey Awards 2011 cropped.jpg|thumb|120px|Ronit Roy who portrays the role of Ayushman Thakur, the antagonist of the film.]]
[[Akshay Kumar]] played a kind-hearted Haryanvi hero, known as 'Boss', and [[Mithun Chakraborty]] enacted the role of his father. [[Shiv Panditt]] portrayed [[Akshay Kumar]]'s younger brother's role and Aditi Rao Hydari is paired opposite him. [[Danny Denzongpa]] played Boss's mentor and [[Ronit Roy]] played a ruthless police officer who is pitted against Kumar. [[Ronit Roy]] plays the role of a police officer up against the [[Title role|titular]] character, Boss, marking the first instance where he is the antagonist of a film. It is also the second consecutive instance where his role is that of a police officer, with ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' being the last one, in which he played Inspector Raja Ambat, based on real-life [[Encounter killings by police#Mumbai|encounter specialist]] Raja Tambat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronit Roy to play cop Raja Tambat in Shootout at Wadala |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1397724/Ronit-Roy-to-play-cop-Raja-Tambat-in-Shootout-At-Wadala |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923073755/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1397724/Ronit-Roy-to-play-cop-Raja-Tambat-in-Shootout-At-Wadala |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 September 2013 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=22 December 2011 |date=22 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ronit Roy: From lawyer in 'Adalat' to havaldar in 'Shootout at Wadala' |date=22 December 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip-buzz/ronit-roy-to-play-havaldar-raja-tambat-in-shootout-at-wadala/ |publisher=Bollywood Life |access-date=22 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Review Shootout at Wadala: Gives us a bunch of gangsters and cops |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/review-shootout-at-wadala-gives-us-a-bunch-of-gangsters-and-cops/1111053/ |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |work=The Indian Express |date=3 May 2013 |access-date=6 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SHOOTOUT AT WADALA, UGLY, BOSS – Ronit Roy scores hat trick as a cop |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/13/sep/20-news-shootout-at-wadala-ugly-boss-ronit-roy-scores-hat-trick-as-a-cop-091306.asp |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |publisher=glamsham |access-date=20 September 2013}}</ref> Roy and Akshay Kumar have an action sequence at the climax of the film, one its highlights, shot in temperatures exceeding 47 degrees Celsius in [[Thailand]] and involving high-octane stunts that both actors performed successfully.<ref name="Ronit's deadly action">{{cite web |title=Ronit Roy enjoyed 'deadly' action with Akshay Kumar in 'Boss' |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ronit-roy-enjoyed-deadly-action-with-akshay-kumar-in-boss/419241-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905105751/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ronit-roy-enjoyed-deadly-action-with-akshay-kumar-in-boss/419241-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2013 |publisher=IBN Live |access-date=3 September 2013}}</ref> Ronit Roy and Akshay Kumar acted in a movie after 20 years, ''[[Sainik]]'' (1993).

==Soundtrack==
{{quote box|width=42em|align=right|quote="Lord Ganesha is considered to be the Boss of Gods. So we decided to have a version of the title track, dedicated completely to Him. It has the full Ganesh Chaturthi flavor with a lot of celebration and joy."<ref name="Anthony D'Souza & Meet Bros Anjjan on 9th Track" /><ref name="Anthony D'Souza & MBA on including Boss - Ganapati Mix" />|source=—Director Anthony D'Souza speaking on the inclusion of the track.}}

Promotional video for the first and title track of the film was released on YouTube on 30 August 2013 on the official channel of [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], the music label that has purchased the music rights of the film and subsequently for legal purchase as a soundtrack single on digital music platform, [[iTunes]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boss (From "Boss") [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=9 September 2013 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/boss-from-boss-original-motion/id699675344 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023111105/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/boss-from-boss-original-motion/id699675344 |archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5pvFV6zgM&list=PL095CA373D64B70C0 |title='BOSS Title Song' Feat. Meet Bros Anjjan |publisher=T Series |access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>

"Boss Title Song" as composed by [[Meet Bros Anjjan]], sung by [[Meet Bros Anjjan|Anjjan Bhatacharya, Harmeet Singh & Manmeet Singh]] consists of [[rap]] verses performed by [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] with lyrics penned by Kumaar. The promotional video for the second song of the film composed and sung by noted Punjabi singer and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh and lyrics by Sahil Kaushal was touted to be the costliest music video produced in [[Bollywood]] with a production cost of around {{INR|60 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|60|IND|year=2013}} million|long=no}}). It was released on 6 September 2013, after an effective promotional strategy of building hype around it by releasing two teasers named ''Aunty Police Bulalegi'' and ''Bajatey Raho''. The teasers containing snippets of the song of length 12 and 10 seconds respectively were released on 5 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO2R_vOPrYo |title=Party All Night Feat. Honey Singh Boss Latest Video Song |publisher=T Series |access-date=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9OOq6Ha91s |title=BOSS – Party All Night – Song Preview 2 ft. Akshay Kumar, YO Yo Honey Singh, Sonakshi Sinha |publisher=T Series |access-date=5 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BOSS – Party All Night song preview 1 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7kFG5RU2gI |publisher=T Series |access-date=5 September 2013}}</ref>

The song "Party All Night" being marketed as a 'party anthem', earlier reported by Indian Media to be 'Sari Raat Party' was made on a budget in excess of {{INR|60 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|60|IND|year=2013}} million|long=no}}), with the fee of Sonakshi Sinha being {{INR|6 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|6000000|IND|year=2013|round=yes}}|long=no}}), thus making it the more expensive Bollywood music video ever shot.<ref name="Party All Night 60 million" /><ref name="Party All Night 60 million 2" /><ref name="Party All Night 60 million 3" /><ref name="Party All Night 60 million, 600 models, Choreographer" /><ref name="60 million bugdet">{{cite web |title=Now, a Rs 6 crore item song! Criminal waste or re-defining screen(s) excitement? |url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/now-a-rs-6-crore-item-song-criminal-waste-or-re-defining-screens-excitement/20/48081/ |last=Lahiri |first=Monojit |publisher=The Sunday Indian |access-date=22 September 2013}}</ref>

For Sonakshi Sinha it marks her third special appearance in a song since she had featured in "[[OMG – Oh My God!#Soundtrack|Go Go Govinda]]" and "[[Himmatwala (2013 film)#Soundtrack|Thank God Its Friday]]" from the [[List of Bollywood films of 2012|2012]] film ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]'' and [[List of Bollywood films of 2013|2013]] film ''[[Himmatwala (2013 film)|Himmatwala]]'' respectively. In the former she appeared alongside Prabhu Deva; it also starred Akshay Kumar in a supporting role. [[Akshay Kumar]], who portrays the title character, Boss, and Yo Yo Honey Singh appear in the track with 600 foreign models hired to perform as background dancers. The dance moves were choreographed by the rising star of choreography [[Mudassar Khan]], with Mudassar having earlier choreographed songs like "Desi Beat," "Dhinka Chika" and "Character Dheela" from the [[List of Bollywood films of 2011|2011]] films ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' and ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]'' respectively.<ref name="Party All Night 60 million">{{cite web |title=Get ready to party all night with Akshay Kumar & Sonakshi Sinha |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/get-read-to-party-all-night-with-akshay-kumar-&-sonakshi-sinha/1/308772.html |work=India Today |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Party All Night 60 million 2">{{cite web |title=Sonakshi Sinha to get Rs 6 crore for item song? |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-21/news-interviews/41429536_1_singing-valentines-harmonie-meisters |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823002048/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-21/news-interviews/41429536_1_singing-valentines-harmonie-meisters |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Party All Night 60 million 3">{{cite web |title=Sonakshi Sinha's 6 Crore Item Song in Boss |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sonakshi-sinhas-6-crore-item-song-in-boss-97685.html |work=TNN |access-date=28 August 2013 |date=28 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Party All Night 60 million, 600 models, Choreographer">{{cite web |title=Latest item jig starring Sonakshi and Akshay becomes the most expensive song ever made in Bollywood |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonakshi-sinha-akshay-kumar-item-song-party-all-night-boss-most-expensive-song-in-bollywood/1/296994.html |last=Srivastava |first=Priyanka |work=India Today |access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref>

The song "Party All Night" was launched on television during the grand finale of ''[[Dance India Dance Super Moms]]'', a reality TV series. The reason for choosing the stage being [[Mithun Chakrabarty]]'s or 'Mithunda' (as he is fondly referred to by Akshay Kumar) involvement in both the film and the TV show. He plays the role of Akshay Kumar's character, Boss's father in the former and is a judge in the latter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Akshay Kumar to launch Boss song on reality show finale |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/akshay-kumar-to-launch-boss-song-on-reality-show-finale-415869 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=NDTV Movies |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> The ninth track of the music album titled "Boss Ganpati – Mix" was added to the soundtrack later on request of Akshay Kumar and was recorded two days before the release owing to the huge appreciation of the title track which released 10 days earlier. This is a version of the song with lyrics crediting the Hindu elephant God [[Ganesh]] as the boss or king of all gods. The lyrics are written by Kumaar while the song was composed by Meet Bros Anjjan. This version differs from the original one in respect of lyrics pertaining to the Lord and use of [[Dhol]]s and Lejhim beats. The track will be distributed free of cost across the Ganesh pandals across the city of [[Mumbai]] and the state of Maharashtra on the first day of [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] which will be visited Kumar to offer prayers.<ref name="Anthony D'Souza & Meet Bros Anjjan on 9th Track">{{cite web |last=Kambli |first=Chetan |url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/new-ganpati-song-added-to-the-music-album-of-boss/12596/ |title=New Ganpati Song Added to the Music Album of 'Boss' | Akshay Kumar |publisher=Bollywoodmantra.com |date=29 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Anthony D'Souza & MBA on including Boss - Ganapati Mix">{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1886423/report-akshay-kumar-adds-new-ganpati-song-to-soundtrack-of-his-upcoming-film-boss |title=Akshay Kumar adds new Ganpati song to soundtrack of his upcoming film Boss |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=8 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-09/news-interviews/41902409_1_ganpati-title-track-akshay-kumar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912005543/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-09/news-interviews/41902409_1_ganpati-title-track-akshay-kumar |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-09-12 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Akshay's special gift to Maharashtra on Ganpati! }}</ref>

The song "Hum Na Tode" was composed by first-time composer [[P. A. Deepak]], who had previously mixed sound most notably for [[A. R. Rahman]] in the [[Academy Award]]-winning film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' and consequently won a [[Grammy Award]] for it. "Hum Na Tode" is an adapted version of the immensely popular [[Tamil language|Tamil]] song "Appadi Podu" from the [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] starred 2004 film ''[[Ghilli]]'', composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. Its adapted version "Hum Na Tode" is sung by [[Vishal Dadlani]].<ref name="Bollyspice Review">{{cite web |url=http://bollyspice.com/67713/boss-music-review |title=Boss Music Review |last=Tiwari |first=Prathna |date=12 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Rediff review" /><ref name="Koimoi review" /> The song "[[Janbaaz#Soundtrack|Har Kisi Ko Nahi Milta]]" composed by [[Kalyanji Anandji]] for the 1986 film ''[[Janbaaz]]'' was re-adapted for the soundtrack by Chirantan Bhatt and has two versions. One is sung by [[Nikhil D'Souza]] and the other by [[Arijit Singh]].<ref name="Bollyspice Review" /><ref name="Rediff review" /><ref name="Koimoi review" />

[[Sandeep Shirodkar]] composed the [[film score]].
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| name = Boss
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = {{unbulleted list|[[Meet Bros Anjjan]]|[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]|[[P.A.Deepak]]|[[Chirantan Bhatt]]}}
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| recorded =
| venue =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 39:45
| label = [[T-Series (company)|Super Cassettes Industries Limited]] [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]
| producer = {{unbulleted list|[[Meet Bros Anjjan]]|[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]|[[P.A.Deepak]]|[[Chirantan Bhatt]]|[[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures|Raghav Bahl]]|[[Bhushan Kumar]]}}
| chronology = [[Meet Bros Anjjan]]
| prev_title = [[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Ragini MMS 2]]
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Chennai Express]]
| prev_year = 2013
| title = Boss
| year = 2013
| next_title = [[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]
| next_year = 2014
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{{Extra chronology
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| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Jhootha Hi Sahi (soundtrack)|Jhootha Hi Sahi]]
| prev_year = 2010
| title = Boss
| year = 2013
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{{Extra chronology
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| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]
| prev_year = 2013
| title = Boss
| year = 2013
| next_title = Ishq Actually
| next_year = 2013
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| name = Boss
| type = Soundtrack Singles
| single1 = Boss Title Song
| single1date = 30 August 2013
}}
}}

The soundtrack CD containing the songs was released on 9 September 2013 to coincide with Akshay Kumar's birthday along with the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi with lyrics by penned by Kumaar, Manoj Yadav and Sahil Kaushal consisting of nine tracks with Meet Bros Anjjan composing five of them and P. A. Deepak and Chirantan Bhatt composing the rest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-09/news-interviews/41902676_1_ashwin-varde-productions-upcoming-film-boss-akshay-kumar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911031635/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-09/news-interviews/41902676_1_ashwin-varde-productions-upcoming-film-boss-akshay-kumar |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Boss: Triple celebration for Akshay Kumar |date=8 September 2013}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 39:45
| title1 = Boss
| extra1 = [[Meet Bros Anjjan]] '''Rap''': [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]
| music1 = Meet Bros Anjjan '''Rap''': Yo Yo Honey Singh
| lyrics1 = [[Kumaar]]
| length1 = 4:48
| title2 = Hum Na Tode
| extra2 = [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| music2 = [[P. A. Deepak]]
| lyrics2 = Kumaar
| length2 = 4:32
| title3 = Pitah Se Hai Naam Tera
| extra3 = [[Sonu Nigam]], Meet Bros Anjjan '''Alaps''': Sanjay Misra
| music3 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| lyrics3 = Kumaar
| length3 = 5:12
| title4 = Party All Night
| extra4 = Yo Yo Honey Singh
| music4 = Yo Yo Honey Singh
| lyrics4 = Sahil Kaushal – Lill Gollu
| length4 = 4:44
| title5 = [[Har Kisi Ko]]
| extra5 = [[Nikhil D'Souza]]
| music5 = [[Chirantan Bhatt]]
| lyrics5 = Manoj Yadav
| length5 = 5:06
| title6 = Boss Entry
| note6 = Theme
| extra6 = Meet Bros Anjjan, [[Sonu Kakkar]], [[Khushboo Grewal]]
| music6 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| lyrics6 =
| length6 = 3:25
| title7 = [[Har Kisi Ko]]
| note7 = 1
| extra7 = [[Arijit Singh]] & [[Neeti Mohan]]
| music7 = [[Chirantan Bhatt]]
| lyrics7 = Manoj Yadav
| length7 = 5:39
| title8 = Boss Title
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Meet Bros Anjjan '''Rap''': Yo Yo Honey Singh
| music8 = Meet Bros Anjjan '''Rap''': Yo Yo Honey Singh
| lyrics8 = Kumaar
| length8 = 4:08
| title9 = Boss Ganpati
| note9 = Mix
| extra9 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| music9 = Meet Bros Anjjan
| lyrics9 = Kumaar
| length9 = 2:11
}}

===Critical response===
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Koimoi]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Koimoi review" />
| rev2 = ''Joginder Tuteja'' for ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Rediff review" />
}}
Mohar Basu reviewed the soundtrack for [[Koimoi]]. Flagging off the review acknowledging the appreciation the soundtrack has drawn from its audiences – owing to its high entertainment quotient and energy that is making its presence felt in each and every track – stated that having four music directors (Meet Bros Anjjan, [[P. A. Deepak]], Chirantan Bhatt and Yo Yo Honey Singh) did not have a negative effect. The songs with their lyrics and vibrant flavour "command an attractive fervor mostly". She reviewed each song individually.<ref name="Koimoi review"/> The reviewer concluded the review saying though the album is not a musical masterpiece in composition it will ensure that the audience will have a good time owing largely to the "powerful entertaining zing." The album resonates more so with "Hum Na Tode" and title track being the best among the tracks as a whole.<ref name="Koimoi review">{{cite web |title=Boss Music Review |date=12 September 2013 |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/boss-music-review/ |publisher=[[Koimoi]] |access-date=12 September 2013}}</ref>

Joginder Tuteja reviewed the soundtrack album for [[Rediff.com|Rediff]]. He started the review building on the fact the title and setting of a masala or entertainer film needed an album without a single dull moment for its audience and it delivered just that. Commenting on the title song he credited it to be extremely impressive and the same time groovy at first listen. The mix of hip hop, Indian and Western sounds with a tad of Hariyanvi flavour and lyrics by Kumaar with the entertainment of masses being its foci working in the songs tremendous recall value. This is extended by the addition of another 'remix' version of the song and a theme version with vocals by Sonu Kakkar and Khushboo Grewal. The second song, "Hum Na Tode," is an adapted track of hugely popular Tamil song composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], Appadi Podu. A fast-paced addictive track – boasting of ferocious and aggressive vocals by Vishal Dadlani, adapted by [[P.A. Deepak]] and lyrics by Kumaar – consolidates the album's positive impact on its audiences. The next track Pitah Se Naam Tera a soft and subtle track after two fast faced ones. The track emphasises a father's importance and comparing him to be no less than God. The reviewer appreciated the choice of Sonu Nigam as the singer, the backing vocals of Meet Bros Anjjan and ''alaps'' by Sanjay Misra along with the devotional appeal the song commands. The next song Party All Night composed and sung by Honey Singh according to the reviewer is the ''pick of the album'' and in spite of non-sensical lyrics manages to be an appeasing affair with a strong connect factor and at the same time maintains to hold the audiences attention from beginning till the end. Thus he upheld the track to be played at Discothèques ''till the New Year's Eve'' at least. The next track Har Kisi Ko a recomposed version by Chirantan Bhatt of the song of the same name originally composed by [[Kalyanji Anandji]] from the 1986 film [[Janbaaz]]. The song belonging to [[soft rock]] [[genre]] scores with the fact that it is not among the ''umpteen remixes or re-arranged versions that flood the music stands'' but one that creates makes its own presence felt by reaching out to its audiences more so with Nikhil D'Souza behind the mike in the solo version.<ref name="Rediff review"/>

He concluded the review stating 'This one is a winner!'<ref name="Rediff review">{{cite web |title=Music Review: Boss soundtrack is a winner |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-boss-soundtrack-is-a-winner/20130914.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref>

==Marketing==
The pre-look poster was released on 12 August 2013, and the first look was released on 13 August 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.scoop.it/topic/movie-songs-lyrics/p/4006038170/2013/08/13/akshay-kumar-s-naam-hai-boss-2013-hindi-movie-first-look-poster-movie-vook |title=Akshay Kumar's Naam Hai Boss 2013 Hindi Movie First Look Poster {{!}} Movie Vook {{!}} Movie Songs Lyrics|website=Scoop.it|access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref> Akshay Kumar released the official teaser of ''Boss'' on 14 August 2013, and was premiered with ''[[Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/boss-watch-akshays-daredevil-combat-skills-in-the-first-teaser-631239.html |title=Boss: Watch Akshay's daredevil combat skills in the first teaser |website=News18|date=14 August 2013 |access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref> Theatrical trailer was launched on 28 August 2013, coinciding with [[Krishna Janmashtami]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/trailer-of-akshay-kumar-boss-175142-2013-08-27 |title=Trailer out: Meet the new Boss Akshay Kumar |date=27 August 2013|website=India Today |language=en|access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref>

The star cast of ''Boss'', Akshay Kumar, Aditi and Shiv promoted the film on the show [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]. Akshay Kumar and comedian-actor Johnny Lever made appearance on the longest running comedy show Comedy Circus to promote their film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-10/news/42899605_1_upcoming-film-boss-akshay-kumar-comedy-circus-ke-mahabali |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083320/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-10/news/42899605_1_upcoming-film-boss-akshay-kumar-comedy-circus-ke-mahabali |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 October 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Akshay Kumar on Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali |date=10 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kirpalani |first=Neha |url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/akshay-kumar-visit-kapil-sharmas-show-show-whos-boss/110385 |title=Akshay Kumar To Visit Kapil Sharma's Show Once Again To Show Who's 'Boss'! |publisher=Businessofcinema.com |date=12 October 2013}}</ref> Akshay Kumar promoted the film on [[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-TV-akshay-kumar-play-garba-on-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashma-4400184-PHO.html |title=Akshay Kumar plays garba on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma |publisher=daily.bhaskar.com}}</ref> Akshay will promote the film by jumping from the tallest building in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-to-jump-from-mumbais-tallest-building/1/313907.html |title=Anything to promote! Akshay Kumar to jump from Mumbai's tallest building for Boss : Bollywood, News – India Today |work=India Today |date=9 October 2013}}</ref>

===Guinness record===
Boss entered the Guinness World Records for the largest poster after beating [[Michael Jackson]]'s This Is It.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1901678/report-akshay-kumar-s-upcoming-film-boss-enters-guinness-book-world-records-for-largest-poster |title=Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Boss enters Guinness Book World Records for largest poster – Entertainment – DNA |work=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref> The poster, 58.87 metres wide and 54.94 metres high, was unveiled at Little Gransden Airfield, UK, on 3 October 2013. Macro Arts (UK) did the manufacturing; they had also made the previous [[Guinness World Records|Guinness record]]-holding poster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/7000/largest-poster |title=Largest poster |publisher=Guinnessworldrecords.com |date=3 October 2013}}</ref>

==Controversy==
An objectionable word in [[Honey Singh]] song "Party All Night" was muted, after a [[Public interest litigation in India|public interest litigation]] seeking a stay on release of ''Boss'' was filed in [[Delhi High Court]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boss-objectionable-word-in-the-song-muted-producer-tells-court/427925-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015024400/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boss-objectionable-word-in-the-song-muted-producer-tells-court/427925-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2013 |title=Boss: Objectionable word in the song muted, producer tells court |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/petition-for-stay-on-release-of-akshay-kumars-boss-filed-in-hc/1180838/ |title=Petition for stay on release of Akshay Kumar's 'Boss' filed in HC |work=The Indian Express |date=10 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Akshay-Kumar-mutes-scandalous-word-from-Boss-song/articleshow/24150336.cms |title=Akshay Kumar mutes scandalous word from 'Boss' song – Times of India |work=The Times of India |last1=Kotwani |first1=Hiren }}</ref>

==Release==
''Boss'' was released on 16 October 2013 in 2750 screens worldwide. It was given an [[U/A certificate]] by the [[Censor Board]] for its action sequences and bikini scenes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Akshay-Kumars-Boss-to-release-in-Latin-America/articleshow/23970372.cms |title=Akshay Kumar's 'Boss' to release in Latin America – Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=12 October 2013}}</ref> ''Boss'' was the first Indian movie released in [[Latin America]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-s-boss-to-release-in-panama-as-well-430673 |title=Akshay Kumar's Boss to release in Panama as well | NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=10 October 2013}}</ref> It was distributed in [[Panama]], [[Peru]], [[Denmark]] and [[France]] in addition to the 400 screens already announced across [[Europe]], [[North America]], [[Southeast Asia]] and [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web |author=IANS |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumars-boss-heads-for-panama/1/314344.html |title=Akshay Kumar's Boss heads for Panama : Bollywood 2013, News – India Today |work=India Today |date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/akshay-kumars-boss-to-release-in-latin-america-too/1181240/ |title=Akshay Kumar's 'Boss' to release in Latin America too |work=The Indian Express |date=11 October 2013}}</ref> It was also released in [[Pakistan]] on the occasion of [[Eid al-Adha]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/shaan-shahid-s-waar-and-akshay-kumar-s-boss-to-lock-horns-on-eid-in-pak_144278.html |title=Shaan Shahid's 'Waar' and Akshay Kumar's 'Boss' to lock horns on Eid in Pak |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=10 October 2013}}</ref>

==Box office==
On its first day, they had an 85–95% occupancy and collected {{INR}} 14.75 crore, but ticket sales dropped to {{INR}} 8 crore on the second day. The film collected {{INR}} 452.5 million at the Indian box office in its five-day-extended first weekend.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/516627/20131024/boss-box-office-collection-akshay-decline.htm 'Boss' Box Office Collection: Akshay Starrer Continues Declining Streak in India – International Business Times]. Ibtimes.co.in (24 October 2013). Retrieved on 18 November 2013.</ref>

Collections further dropped next week, with ''Boss'' failing to cross the Rs 500 million mark in the domestic market in the nine-day-extended first week.<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/100-cr-expectant-boss-fails-to-make-50-cr-in-week-1-at-the-box-office/ 100 Cr Expectant Boss Fails To Make 50 Cr In Week 1 At The Box Office]. Koimoi.com (25 October 2013). Retrieved on 18 November 2013.</ref>

''Boss'' had a disappointing second weekend at the domestic box office. The film after gathering income from its 2nd Friday, Saturday and Sunday, managed to make collections of 45 million only. Overall Boss was declared "Flop".<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/boss-2nd-weekend-box-office-collections/ Boss: 2nd Weekend Box Office Collections]. Koimoi.com (29 October 2013)</ref>

==Critical reception==
The film received mixed reviews from critics.

[[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave it 4 out of 5 stars, saying that the film was "designed to magnetize lovers of ''desi'' commercial cinema and woo the BO", especially for viewers who like "old-school ''masaledaar'' entertainers".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566663 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027103935/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566663 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 October 2012 |title=Boss (2013) | Hindi Movie Critic Review By Taran Adarsh |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=28 June 2012}}</ref>

Mohar Basu of [[Koimoi]] gave it 2.5 out of 5 and stated that "Akshay Kumar single handedly saves the film from being a sore bore and that is reason enough why Boss deserves a definite shot".<ref>{{cite web |last=Basu |first=Mohar |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/boss-review/ |title=Boss Movie Review | Akshay Kumar, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shiv Panditt |publisher=Koimoi.com |date=15 October 2013}}</ref>

''Times of India'' stated that the film is average.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Boss-is-not-always-right/articleshow/24212117.cms |title=Boss: is not always right! |work=Times of India |access-date=17 October 2013 |last1=Malani |first1=Gaurav }}</ref>

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of ''[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]'' gave a positive review, calling it "an idiosyncratic masala fare" where "some of the (film's) in-your-face flagrancy works (and) some doesn't."<ref>{{cite web |title=Movie Review: Boss |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1051549/movie-review-boss |work=Dawn |access-date=25 October 2013 |author=Mohammad Kamran Jawaid |date=24 October 2013}}</ref>

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Sadak 2

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{{short description|2020 film by Mahesh Bhatt}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sadak 2
| image = Sadak 2 film poster.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]]
| producer = [[Mukesh Bhatt]]
| writer = Mahesh Bhatt Suhrita Sengupta
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]] [[Alia Bhatt]] [[Aditya Roy Kapur]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Jeet Gannguli]] [[Ankit Tiwari]] [[Samidh Mukerjee]] Urvi Suniljeet '''Background Score:''' [[Sandeep Chowta]]
| cinematography = Jay I. Patel
| editing = Sandeep Kurup
| studio = [[Fox Star Studios]] [[Vishesh Films]]
| distributor = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|08|28|ref1=<ref name="release"/>}}
| runtime = 133 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Sadak 2''''' ({{Translation|''Road 2''}}) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language [[action thriller film|action thriller]] [[road film]] directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and produced by [[Fox Star Studios]] and [[Mukesh Bhatt]] under their banner [[Vishesh Films]]. A sequel to the 1991 film ''[[Sadak]]'', it stars [[Sanjay Dutt]] (reprising his role from the original), [[Alia Bhatt]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] in the lead roles with an ensemble supporting cast, while [[Pooja Bhatt]] makes a special appearance.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatt-starrer-sadak-2-go-floor-may-2019/ |title=CONFIRMED! Alia Bhatt starrer Sadak 2 to go on floor in May 2019 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=8 April 2019 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408163914/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatt-starrer-sadak-2-go-floor-may-2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/alia-bhatt-to-start-shooting-for-sadak-2-from-may-2019/photostory/68780965.cms |title=Alia Bhatt to start shooting for 'Sadak 2' from May 2019 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 April 2019 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=24 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824210251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/alia-bhatt-to-start-shooting-for-sadak-2-from-may-2019/photostory/68780965.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film marks Mahesh Bhatt's return as a director after 20 years.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lohana|first=Avinash|date=2 May 2019|title=Exclusive: It's Alia Bhatt vs a fake godman in Sadak 2|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-its-alia-bhatt-vs-a-fake-godman-in-sadak-2/articleshow/69137473.cms|access-date=2 May 2019|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|archive-date=2 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502052247/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-its-alia-bhatt-vs-a-fake-godman-in-sadak-2/articleshow/69137473.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film's story takes place twenty-nine years after the events of its predecessor.

The film's trailer was released on 12 August 2020 on [[YouTube]], and within a week, it became the [[List of most-disliked YouTube videos|second most-disliked video]] and the most-disliked film teaser/trailer on the platform due to internet users protesting [[nepotism]] in [[Cinema of India|Bollywood]] after the [[death of Sushant Singh Rajput]].<ref name="nepo1">{{cite news |title=As nepotism debate rages on, Sadak 2 trailer bears the brunt |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/as-nepotism-debate-rages-on-sadak-2-trailer-bears-the-brunt-11597300822215.html |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=Mint |date=13 August 2020 |archive-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009135202/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/as-nepotism-debate-rages-on-sadak-2-trailer-bears-the-brunt-11597300822215.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="nepo2">{{Cite web |date=13 August 2020 |title=Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 the most disliked trailer on YouTube amid nepotism debate, fans demand justice for Sushant Singh Rajput |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/alia-bhatt-s-sadak-2-is-the-most-disliked-trailer-on-youtube-as-fans-demand-justice-for-sushant-singh-rajput/story-iEvKT1u4XhRDsM9RvtN8CJ.html |access-date=13 August 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813081256/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/alia-bhatt-s-sadak-2-is-the-most-disliked-trailer-on-youtube-as-fans-demand-justice-for-sushant-singh-rajput/story-iEvKT1u4XhRDsM9RvtN8CJ.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Sadak-2' by Mahesh Bhatt is Now the Second Most Disliked Video in the World, Beats Justin Bieber |url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-by-mahesh-bhatt-is-now-the-second-most-disliked-video-in-the-world-beats-justin-bieber-2793579.html |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=News18 |date=19 August 2020 |archive-date=20 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820215931/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-by-mahesh-bhatt-is-now-the-second-most-disliked-video-in-the-world-beats-justin-bieber-2793579.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

''Sadak 2'' was released on 28 August 2020 on the streaming platform [[Disney+ Hotstar]] in India and in U.S. theaters by [[Gravitas Ventures]].<ref name="release">{{Cite web |date=6 August 2020 |title=Alia Bhatt announces Sadak 2 premiere on August 28 on Disney+ Hotstar |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-premiere-on-august-28-on-disney-hotstar/ |access-date=6 August 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-date=9 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809234639/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-premiere-on-august-28-on-disney-hotstar/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was panned by critics, with criticism for its performance, script, dialogues and use of clichés.<ref name="roundup">{{cite news |title=Alia Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt's Sadak 2 Becomes Lowest-rated Film of All Time on IMDb With 1.1 Score |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-and-mahesh-bhatts-sadak-2-becomes-lowest-rated-film-of-all-time-on-imdb-with-1-1-score-2829963.html |publisher=News18 |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829223150/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-and-mahesh-bhatts-sadak-2-becomes-lowest-rated-film-of-all-time-on-imdb-with-1-1-score-2829963.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
Aarya Desai ([[Alia Bhatt]]) vandalises a placard of Guru Gyaan Prakash ([[Makarand Deshpande]]). She is stopped by her step-mother Nandini and father Yogesh and Gyaan Prakash's ashram people. Ravi Kishore Verma ([[Sanjay Dutt]]), now an elderly man has recently lost his love and wife, Pooja ([[Pooja Bhatt]]). He attempts suicide and gets hospitalised. Ravi refuses when the doctor asks him to admit himself in a mental rehab. Aarya runs away, and enters Ravi's home, stating she'd booked [[Kailash]] 3 months before.

Aarya convinces Ravi to visit Kailash for Pooja's sake and gives a letter with her handwriting. Ravi agrees. Nandini and Yogesh go to Gyaan Prakash with Commissioner Rajesh Puri. Gyaan Prakash says Aarya will die by her own blood.
Aarya tells Ravi about her mission to stop Guru Gyaan Prakash and all other fake gurus. In past Nandini killed Aarya's mother Shakuntala, married Yogesh and begun using their wealth to run Gyaan Prakash's ashram.

Aarya recounts meeting Vishal and initially fighting with him but reconciling and falling in love over a seminar exposing fake gurus. After her home is vandalised, they go into hiding. They're asked to visit someone who has proof against the gurus. However, it turns out as an ambush, and Vishal kills the hitman in self-defense. Ravi picks him up from jail. Yogesh and Nandini find Vishal and Aarya's reunion in security footage. Aarya and Vishal are cornered by gangster Dilip Hathkaaka.

Ravi arrives and saves them. Vishal confesses his real name is Munna Chavan, saying he came to Mumbai to win a reality show but ended up becoming a drug addict. Guru Gyaan Prakash's men helped and sent him to pretend to be in love with and kill Aarya. However, upon attending her seminars, he started questioning his own belief. Ravi takes them to John's house. It is revealed that Yogesh had planned Shakuntala's death, and now he kills Nandini. In the end, Ravi kills Yogesh and Gyaan Prakash, dies and imagines Pooja calling out to him. Aarya performs his last rites, and has also won her battle against fake gurus.

==Cast==
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Ravi Kishore Verma
* [[Alia Bhatt]] as Aarya Desai / Misha Verma
* [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] as Vishal Agnihotri / Munna Chavan
* [[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Yogesh Desai
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Dilip Hathkaatha
* [[Makarand Deshpande]] as Guru Gyaanprakash
* [[Priyanka Bose]] as Nandini Desai
* [[Mohan Kapoor]] as Commissioner Rajesh Puri
* [[Akshay Anand]] as John
* [[Javed Khan Amrohi]] as Pakya
* [[Akash Khurana]] as Psychiatrist
* Himanshu Bhatt as Gaurav
* Digvijay Purohit as Sunil
* Anil George as Om
* Jahangir Karkaria as Dr. Rajshekhar Dastur
* Babrak Akbari as Killer
* Soni Arora as Shakuntala Desai
* Abdul Quadir Amin
* Sangeetha V
* Vaibhav Choudhary as Divyansh

'''Special appearance'''
* [[Pooja Bhatt]] as Pooja Verma

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In April 2017, media reports surfaced about the sequel of the 1991 film ''[[Sadak]]'', after its lead cast [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Pooja Bhatt]] visited [[Mukesh Bhatt]] through the office of [[Vishesh Films]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=After Hrs|date=2017-04-11|title=Is Sadak 2 a Tamil remake?|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-is-sadak-2-a-tamil-remake-2394296|access-date=2021-05-11|website=DNA India|language=en|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511134530/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-is-sadak-2-a-tamil-remake-2394296|url-status=live}}</ref> The source further claimed that it will feature a different plot, despite being the continuation of the original and the script will be a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Mahanadhi (film)|Mahanadhi]]'' (1994), which will be directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]].<ref name=":0" /> However, no developments about the film took place, despite its initial announcement.<ref name=":0" />

On 20 September 2018, coinciding with [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s 70th birthday, Alia Bhatt announced the film officially with the title ''Sadak 2'', with the original film's cast members, along with Alia and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] was announced being a part of the cast.<ref name=":3">{{cite web |url=https://hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-teaser-alia-bhatt-gets-dad-mahesh-back-in-director-s-chair-sanjay-dutt-and-pooja-bhatt-return-too/story-LlAi7cgEBTUI8h1n578q5J.html |title=Sadak 2 teaser: On Mahesh Bhatt's 70th birthday, Alia Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt get the greatest present |website=Hindustan Times |date=20 September 2018 |access-date=20 May 2019 |archive-date=15 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515174325/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-teaser-alia-bhatt-gets-dad-mahesh-back-in-director-s-chair-sanjay-dutt-and-pooja-bhatt-return-too/story-LlAi7cgEBTUI8h1n578q5J.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film marked Mahesh Bhatt's return to direction after 20 years since his last film ''[[Zakhm]]'' as a director, and also marked the maiden collaboration with Alia and Mahesh working together.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-20|title=Alia Bhatt announces Sadak 2 with Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt on Mahesh Bhatt's 70th birthday-Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-with-aditya-roy-kapur-sanjay-dutt-on-mahesh-bhatts-70th-birthday-5212271.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Firstpost|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133933/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-with-aditya-roy-kapur-sanjay-dutt-on-mahesh-bhatts-70th-birthday-5212271.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
On 8 April 2019, it was confirmed that [[principal photography]] would commence in the middle of May 2019,<ref name=":2" /> which eventually began on 18 May 2019.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|date=18 May 2019|title='Sadak 2': Alia Bhatt kick-starts the shooting of the much-awaited sequel|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sadak-2-alia-bhatt-kick-starts-the-shooting-of-the-much-awaited-sequel/articleshow/69388030.cms|access-date=18 May 2019|publisher=Times of India|archive-date=18 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518152226/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sadak-2-alia-bhatt-kick-starts-the-shooting-of-the-much-awaited-sequel/articleshow/69388030.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day, [[Makarand Deshpande]] was confirmed to play the main antagonist in the film. Alia Bhatt joined the film on 21 May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/alia-bhatt-receives-grand-welcome-pooja-bhatt-sets-sadak-2-see-pics-451790?amp |title=Alia Bhatt receives a grand welcome from Pooja Bhatt on the sets of Sadak 2; See Pics | PINKVILLA |website=www.pinkvilla.com |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019 |archive-date=22 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122011958/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/alia-bhatt-receives-grand-welcome-pooja-bhatt-sets-sadak-2-see-pics-451790?amp |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first schedule of the film was completed in the third week of May in Mumbai and the second schedule began in [[Ooty]] in mid-July 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sadak-2-alia-bhatt-starts-prepping-for-the-ooty-schedule/articleshow/70213445.cms |title='Sadak 2': Alia Bhatt starts prepping for the Ooty schedule |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 July 2019 |access-date=25 July 2019 |archive-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726143152/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sadak-2-alia-bhatt-starts-prepping-for-the-ooty-schedule/articleshow/70213445.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/alia-bhatt-is-feeling-a-whole-lotta-love-for-shaheen-bhatt-and-soni-razdan-on-sadak-2-sets-see-pic-1572873-2019-07-24 |title=Alia Bhatt is feeling a whole lotta love for Shaheen Bhatt and Soni Razdan on Sadak 2 sets. See pic |website=India Today |access-date=25 July 2019 |date=24 July 2019 |archive-date=25 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725091350/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/alia-bhatt-is-feeling-a-whole-lotta-love-for-shaheen-bhatt-and-soni-razdan-on-sadak-2-sets-see-pic-1572873-2019-07-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> With a few sequences being shot in [[Mysore]] and Ooty, the film's principal photography wrapped up on 31 October 2019,<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=October 31, 2019 |title=Alia Bhatt announces Sadak 2 schedule wrap with no make-up boomerang video|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-schedule-wrap-with-no-make-up-boomerang-video-1614357-2019-10-31|access-date=2021-05-11|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> except for a few patchwork scenes which were filmed in July 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-20|title='We are planning to resume the shoot of Sadak 2 by first week of July. We will have to build a small set for the song': Mukesh Bhatt|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=20 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620191927/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Sadak 2
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Jeet Gannguli]], [[Ankit Tiwari]], [[Samidh Mukerjee]], Urvi and Suniljeet
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| label = [[Sony Music India]]
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The music for the film was composed by [[Jeet Gannguli]], [[Ankit Tiwari]], [[Samidh Mukerjee]], Urvi and Suniljeet while the lyrics written by [[Rashmi Virag]], Vijay Vijawatt, [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], Suniljeet and Shalu Vaish. The film score is composed by [[Sandeep Chowta]].{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| music8 = Samidh Mukherjee, Urvi
| lyrics6 = Vijay Vijawatt
| length6 = 3:24
| title7 = Shukriya
| note7 = Reprise
| extra7 = KK, Jubin Nautiyal
| music7 = Jeet Gannguli
| lyrics7 = Rashmi Virag
| length7 = 4:45
| title8 = Dil Ki Purani
| note8 = Unplugged
| extra8 = Samidh Mukherjee
| lyrics8 = Vijay Vijawatt
| extra6 = KK
| length8 = 3:17
| title9 = Shukriya
| note9 = Rendition
| extra9 = [[Arijit Singh]], KK, Jubin Nautiyal
| music9 = Jeet Gannguli
| lyrics9 = Rashmi Virag
| length9 = 4:55
| title10 = Tum Se Hi
| note10 = Reprise
| extra10 = [[Alia Bhatt]]
| lyrics10 = Shabbir Ahmed
| music10 = Ankit Tiwari
| music6 = Samidh Mukherjee, Urvi
| note6 = Reprise
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra3 = [[Javed Ali]]
| total_length = 43:47
| title1 = Tum Se Hi
| extra1 = [[Ankit Tiwari]], Leena Bose
| lyrics1 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| music1 = Ankit Tiwari
| length1 = 4:43
| title2 = Shukriya
| extra2 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
| music2 = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| lyrics2 = [[Rashmi Virag]]
| length2 = 4:45
| title3 = Ishq Kamaal
| music3 = Suniljeet
| title6 = Purani Sadak
| lyrics3 = Suniljeet, Shalu Vaish
| length3 = 4:19
| title4 = Dil Ki Purani Sadak
| extra4 = [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| music4 = [[Samidh Mukerjee]], Urvi
| lyrics4 = Vijay Vijawatt
| length4 = 4:49
| title5 = Chal Tera Shukriya
| extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| music5 = Jeet Gannguli
| lyrics5 = Rashmi Virag
| length5 = 4:45
| length10 = 4:05
}}

== Controversies ==

=== Nepotism debate ===
''Sadak 2''{{'}}s trailer was released on August 12, 2020, and faced [[vote brigading]] owing to the [[nepotism]] [[debate]] sparked after the [[Death of Sushant Singh Rajput|death of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput]]. [[Sushant Singh Rajput|Rajput]] was initially considered to play the lead role opposite [[Alia Bhatt]], but in the end he was not chosen. Speculating that Rajput had been upset over being shut out of the film industry, due to hiring practices that favored children of established film personalities, Rajput's fans blamed notable people in Bollywood, including ''Sadak 2'' director Mahesh Bhatt and his daughter Alia.<ref name="nepo1" /><ref name="nepo2" /><ref name="dislike">{{Cite web|title=Why The Internet Is Hitting 'Dislike' On Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 Trailer|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/why-the-internet-is-hitting-dislike-on-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-trailer-2278443|access-date=12 August 2020|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812140440/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/why-the-internet-is-hitting-dislike-on-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-trailer-2278443|url-status=live}}</ref> Within two days of its release, the trailer had received 5.3 million dislikes on [[YouTube]] and became the [[List of most-disliked YouTube videos|second most disliked video]] within a week's time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 August 2020|title='Sadak 2' Beats Jake Paul and PewDiePie to Become the Most Disliked YouTube Video in India|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-beats-jake-paul-and-pewdiepie-to-become-the-most-disliked-youtube-video-in-india-2782675.html|access-date=13 August 2020|website=news18.com|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815070110/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-beats-jake-paul-and-pewdiepie-to-become-the-most-disliked-youtube-video-in-india-2782675.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=19 August 2020|title=Sadak 2 by Mahesh Bhatt is Now the Second Most Disliked Video in the World, Beats Justin Bieber|work=News18|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-by-mahesh-bhatt-is-now-the-second-most-disliked-video-in-the-world-beats-justin-bieber-2793579.html|access-date=30 August 2020|archive-date=20 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820215931/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/sadak-2-by-mahesh-bhatt-is-now-the-second-most-disliked-video-in-the-world-beats-justin-bieber-2793579.html|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2023, the trailer has received 14 million dislikes.

=== Hurting Hindu sentiments ===
In July 2020, a resident of [[Bihar]] filed a complaint against the makers of the film, stating that the film's poster featured an image of [[Kailash Mansarovar]], which "hurt Hindu sentiments".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-02|title=Alia, Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt accused of hurting Hindu sentiments|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/alia-mahesh-mukesh-bhatt-accused-of-hurting-hindu-sentiments-6487418/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=The Indian Express|agency=PTI|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133027/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/alia-mahesh-mukesh-bhatt-accused-of-hurting-hindu-sentiments-6487418/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=July 3, 2020|title=Sadak 2 poster: Complaint filed against Alia and Mahesh Bhatt for hurting Hindu sentiments|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sadak-2-poster-complaint-filed-against-alia-and-mahesh-bhatt-for-hurting-hindu-sentiments-1696514-2020-07-03|access-date=2021-05-11|website=India Today|location=Muzaffarpur|language=en|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133027/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sadak-2-poster-complaint-filed-against-alia-and-mahesh-bhatt-for-hurting-hindu-sentiments-1696514-2020-07-03|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] also criticised the film's trailer for similar reasons.<ref>{{cite news |title='Nepotism, plagiarism': Too many accusations plague Alia Bhatt's new film Sadak 2 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/sadak-2-trailer-debate-on-nepotism-plagiarism-religious-sentiments-mar-alia-bhatts-film-270083-2020-08-14 |access-date=19 November 2022 |work=[[Business Today (India)]] |date=14 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119064136/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/sadak-2-trailer-debate-on-nepotism-plagiarism-religious-sentiments-mar-alia-bhatts-film-270083-2020-08-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Lata |title=OTT content battles mainstream pressures, controversies |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ott-content-battles-mainstream-pressures-controversies-11598598763287.html |access-date=19 November 2022 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=28 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119064138/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ott-content-battles-mainstream-pressures-controversies-11598598763287.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==
In October 2019, [[Gravitas Ventures]] bought the United States distribution rights for the feature. The film was initially scheduled for release on 25 March 2020 in India and in United States on 24 April 2020, but was pushed to 10 July 2020 in India and 31 July 2020 in the United States due to the outbreak of COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-release-july-10-2020/ |title=Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 to release on July 10, 2020 |date=20 May 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |access-date=21 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527011453/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-release-july-10-2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was again pulled from the release schedule as the shooting was delayed because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html |title='We are planning to resume the shoot of Sadak 2 by first week of July. We will have to build a small set for the song': Mukesh Bhatt |date=20 June 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=20 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620191927/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 29 June 2020, the streaming service [[Disney+ Hotstar]] conducted a virtual press conference, where Bhatt announced that the film would be released exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. The film premiered on 28 August 2020 in India and in theaters in United States.<ref name="release" /><ref name="multiplex">{{cite web |title=Disney Plus Hotstar Makes Strategic Choice to Bypass India's Theaters, Give More Movies Streaming Premieres |website=Variety |date=29 June 2020 |url=https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-hotstar-1234692525/ |access-date=29 June 2020 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116032308/https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-hotstar-1234692525/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
''Sadak 2'' was panned by critics.<ref name="roundup"/> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave the film 0.25 out of 5, calling it the director's interpretation of a "sleeping pill", and wrote "It is not possible to be angry with ''Sadak 2'' for its half-baked ideas and quarter-baked script though, because it is too boring to be worthy of even anger."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 movie review: Mahesh Bhatt's interpretation of a sleeping pill |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sadak-2-movie-review-mahesh-bhatts-interpretation-of-a-sleeping-pill-8766871.html |publisher=Firstpost |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829160953/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sadak-2-movie-review-mahesh-bhatts-interpretation-of-a-sleeping-pill-8766871.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Calling it "One of 2020's worst films", Jyoti Sharma Bawa of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote that ''Sadak 2'' is a "jaded and ponderous film that is stuck in the 90's, [which] is best avoided."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 movie review: One of 2020s worst films, take this trip at your own risk |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-movie-review-one-of-2020-s-worst-films-take-this-trip-at-your-own-risk/story-JRCdq0f5Ud70Wxq5h5YwCL.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829010545/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-movie-review-one-of-2020-s-worst-films-take-this-trip-at-your-own-risk/story-JRCdq0f5Ud70Wxq5h5YwCL.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 1 out of 5, calling it "terrible" and wondered "why would anyone want to make something so dated, so jaded, in this day and age?"<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 review: A terrible movie |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sadak-2-review-a-terrible-film-6574088/ |publisher=The Indian Express |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829005415/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sadak-2-review-a-terrible-film-6574088/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rahul Desai of [[Film Companion]] called the film "dreadful" and "atrocious", and bemoaned that the performances of the actors "sticks out like a sore thumb."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 Starring Alia Bhatt And Sanjay Dutt Is Dreadful |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-rahul-desai/ |publisher=Film Companion |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919163310/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-rahul-desai/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''Film Companion'' wrote, "The storytelling, performances dialogue, cinematography, songs, background music – all seem to belong to the 90's".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-anupama-chopra/ |title=Sadak 2 Starring Alia Bhatt And Sanjay Dutt Is Flat-Out Bonkers |date=29 August 2020 |website=Film Companion |access-date=10 September 2020 |archive-date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902081246/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-anupama-chopra/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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Yateem

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{{nofootnotes|date=May 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Yateem
| image = Yateemfilm.jpg
| starring = [[Sunny Deol]] [[Farha Naaz]] [[Danny Denzongpa]] [[Amrish Puri]]
| director = [[J. P. Dutta]]
| screenplay = J.P. Dutta
| story = J.P. Dutta
| producer = Bikram Singh Dahal
| music = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = Ishwar R. Bidri
| country = India
| released = 2 December 1988
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Yateem''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1988|1988]] Indian [[Action film|action]] [[romance drama]] film directed by [[J. P. Dutta]] and released in 1988. The movie stars [[Sunny Deol]], [[Farha Naaz]], [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]], [[Danny Denzongpa]] and [[Amrish Puri]].

==Plot==
Yateem revolves around an honest police officer Shiv Kumar Yadav (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), a widower, who adopts a bandit's son after killing the brigand in an encounter. The orphan is named Krishna (Sunny Deol) and while Yadav tries to raise him as his own son, Yadav's mother (Dina Pathak) never accepts him. Enraged by his rejection, Krishna is taunted by one and all for being a daku's son and he would have run away had it not been for the compassion shown by Gauri (Farah Naaz), Yadav's real daughter.

However, Yadav sends Krishna to the police academy and by the time he returns as an inspector, Yadav had remarried. Yadav's much younger new wife Chanchal (Sujata Mehta) treats Gauri as the servant of the house and is also having an affair with Girivar Mathur (Danny Dengzongpa), the local police officer. Chanchal takes a liking to Krishna and sensing that the childhood friendship between him and Gauri might brew into something serious, tries to evoke brotherly love for Krishna within her stepdaughter but fails in love with her.

Krishna is torn between his love for Gauri and his loyalty to Yadav but before he can take a call, he is posted to Fatehpur Sikri, the very place where his adopted father had killed his real father. Yadav is worried that Krishna might come face to face with Daku Purkhiya (Amrish Puri), the leader of his late father's gang, and learn the truth. Chanchal tries to entice Krishna but when he rejects her she gets him jailed for raping her. With Krishna out of the way, Chanchal then tries to get Gauri married off to Girivar.Krishna breaks out from jail to prevent this. He crashes the wedding and runs off with Gauri, hoping to prove his innocence.

==Cast==
* [[Sunny Deol]] as Inspector Krishna Kumar Yadav
* [[Farha Naaz]] as Gauri S. Yadav
* [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Inspector Shiv Kumar Yadav
* [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Girivar Prasad Mathur
* [[Sujata Mehta]] as Chanchal S. Yadav
* [[Dalip Tahil]] as Ujagar Singh
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Daku Purkhiya
* [[Beena Banerjee]] as Ujagar Singh's Wife
* [[Ram Mohan (actor)|Ram Mohan]] as Ramchander
* Asha Sharma as Parvati
* [[Vijayendra Ghatge]] as Senior Police Officer
* [[Dina Pathak]] as Shiv Kumar Yadav's Mother

==Filming==
The film was shot on-site at a [[haveli]] in the Badonikhurad Village of [[Datia]], Madhya Pradesh.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCdcdXNNlYk</ref>

==Soundtrack==
All songs are written by [[Hasan Kamal]].
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Teri Nigah Pe Sab Kuch"
| [[Mohammad Aziz]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
|-
| 2
| "Dil Ne Chaha Hai Kya"
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
|-
| 3
| "Rut Piya Milan Ki"
| Sukhwinder Singh, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 4
| "Aake Tujh Par"
| [[Shabbir Kumar]], Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 5
| "Teri Nigah Pe Sab Kuch Lutane Aaye Hai" (duet)
| [[Mohammed Aziz]], Sukhwinder Singh
|-
| 6
| "Itna Aasan Nahi"
| Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite news |last1=Chintamani |first1=Gautam |title=Why JP Dutta's Yateem (1989) comes closest to a classic Western in the context of popular cinema |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/why-jp-duttas-yateem-1989-comes-closest-to-a-classic-western-in-the-context-of-popular-cinema-4170103.html |access-date=10 November 2018 |publisher=[[Firstpost]] |date=24 October 2017}}
* {{cite book|title=The Illustrated Weekly of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FTHFwKU6IwoC|volume=106|year=1985|publisher= Bennett, Coleman & Company|page=63}}
* {{cite book|title=Bombay: The City Magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_CTERQW-d5wC|volume=10|year=1989|publisher=Living Media India|page=72}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0096477|Yateem}}

{{J. P. Dutta}}

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[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
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Bejawada (film)

2026-10-15T13:24:56Z

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{{Infobox film
| name = Bejawada
| image = Bejawada Poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = Vivek Krishna
| producer = [[Ram Gopal Varma]]
| story = Ram Gopal Varma
| starring = [[Naga Chaitanya]] [[Amala Paul]]
| music =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| distributor = Varma
| studio = Shreya Productions, reliance group overseas.
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|12|01}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Bejawada''''' or '''''Bezawada''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action crime]] film based on the [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vijayawada Gang Warfare]], directed by Vivek Krishna and produced by [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. The film features [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Amala Paul]] in the lead roles. The movie was received negatively at the box office but positively at the telivision and ott as it accurately depicted the historical gang war in Vijayawada. Later it was dubbed in Hindi as ''Hero: The Action Man'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://southymania.blogspot.in/2013/07/new-south-movie-hero-action-man.html|title=Bejawada Dubbed in Hindi as Hero The Action Man. |publisher= Southy Mania |access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref> and also in Tamil as ''Vikram Dhadha''.

==Plot==
Kali Prasad, aka Kali ([[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]]), is the henchmen of the masses in Bejawada. His group has a stronghold on the temple city. Vijay Krishna ([[Mukul Dev]]) is the right hand to Kali. Kali's brother Shankar Prasad aka Shankar ([[Abhimanyu Singh]]), does not like the supremacy of Vijay Krishna.

Enraged by has to this personal grudge, Shankar plays the spoil sport of brutally killing his brother Kali and beaten up then spreads the rumour in fight Bejawada about Vijay Krishna as the rich man behind this murder. With the help of politician his Chief Minister Ramana ([[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]), Shankar plans to become a politician but fails due to Vijay Krishna's authority on Student and Labor Unions. Vijay Krishna has two brothers Jaya Krishna ([[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]]) and Siva Krishna ([[Naga Chaitanya]]). Shankar assassinates Vijay Krishna for building his own identity. It is time now for cool, daring and dashing Siva Krishna to enter the henchmen scene for completing the revenge saga. However, the love life of Siva Krishna with college-mate Geeta ([[Amala Paul]]), daughter of top brass policeman Adi Vishnu ([[Ahuti Prasad]]), is affected in the process forms another angle in the story.

==Cast==
* [[Naga Chaitanya]] as Siva Krishna
* [[Amala Paul]] as Geethanjali
* [[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]] as Kali Prasad
* [[Abhimanyu Singh]] as Shankar Prasad
* [[Mukul Dev]] as Vijay Krishna
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Ramana
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Sketch Gopi
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Jaya Krishna
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Adi Vishnu
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Veera Venkata Durga Prasad
* [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]]
* [[Prudhvi Raj]]
* [[Shravan]]
* Bharath Raju
* [[Satya Prakash (actor)|Satya Prakash]]

==Production==
[[Ram Gopal Varma]] announced that he was to direct a Telugu film titled ''Bejawada Rowdilu'' in a press note in September 2010, which would revolve around the rowdy wars of [[Vijayawada]], also known as Bejawada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rgvs-next-bejawada-rowdilu-news-telugu-kkgu9bagjdb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617002418/http://www.sify.com/movies/rgvs-next-bejawada-rowdilu-news-telugu-kkgu9bagjdb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 June 2011|title=Chaitanya's Bejawada Rowdilu rolls on |publisher=Sify |access-date=16 May 2011}}</ref> The title started a controversy from vijayawada locales who felt that title wrongly defamed their city, so Varma in August 2011 announced that the film would simply be known as ''Bejawada''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/70249.html|title=Bejawada to be a sensational movie from RGV|publisher=Indiaglitz |access-date=26 August 2011}}</ref> The film was officially launched on 12 May 2011 with Ram Gopal Varma's protégé, Vivek Krishna, announced as the director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chaitanya-s-bejawada-rowdilu-rolls-on-news-news-lfqoQufgahb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521043353/http://www.sify.com/movies/chaitanya-s-bejawada-rowdilu-rolls-on-news-news-lfqoQufgahb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2011|title=RGV's next: Bejawada Rowdilu |publisher=Sify |access-date=28 September 2011}}</ref> The team held a photo shoot and filmed for two days in Vijayawada with [[Preetika Rao]], before removing her from the project with the producer citing that she looked older than the lead actor, Naga Chaitanya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/amala-paul-ousts-preetika-rao-049|title=Amala Paul ousts Preetika Rao|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121113635/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/amala-paul-ousts-preetika-rao-049|archive-date=21 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She was subsequently replaced by [[Amala Paul]].

 

==Critical reception==

The film received extremely negative reviews, both from critics and audiences. 123telugu rated it 1.75/5, lamenting that the film had "No of heroism in the first half, no villainism in the second half".<ref>[http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/movie-review-bejawada-no-heroism-in-1st-half-no-villainism-in-2nd-half.html Review : Bejawada – No heroism in 1st half, no villainism in 2nd half]. 123telugu.com (1 December 2011). Retrieved on 2017-07-16.</ref> Greatandhra rated it 2/5 and said that the film had "racha to do with the history".<ref>[http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/bejawada-review-nothing-to-do-with-history-33940.html Bejawada Review: 'Nothing To Do With History']. greatandhra.com (1 December 2011). Retrieved on 2017-07-16.</ref> Rediff.com rated it 1.5/5 and stated that "Bezawada is let down by its script".<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-bezawada-is-let-down-by-its-script/20111201.htm Review: Bezawada is let down by its script – Rediff.com Movies]. Rediff.com (1 December 2011). Retrieved on 2017-07-16.</ref> ''The Times Of India'' rated it 1/5 and said that "Despite all the expectations riding on it, "Bejawada" joins the long list of disasters from the RGV factory."<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Bejawada/movie-review/12145361.cms Bejawada Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 16 July 2017.</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Bejawada
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = to Bejawada
| artist = Vikram Negi, Bapitutul, Amar Mohile, Pradeep Koneru, Prem
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|11|07}}
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 36:09
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = Ram Gopal Varma
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|HmlTdZsRm-4|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}}}
The audio songs were released in an FM Studio in Hyderabad. Bejawada's audio release function was a rather low key affair. The songs were released in the market on 7 November. Vikram Negi, Bapitutul, Amar Mohile, Pradeep Koneru, Prem have scored the music for Bejawada.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Track #
!Song
!Singer (s)
!Composition
!Lyrics
!Length
|-
|1
|"Durgamma Krishnamma"
|Jojo Nathaniel
|Vikram Negi
|Rehman
| 05:09
|-
|2
|"Adagaku Nannemi"
|[[Javed Ali]], Chandreyee Bhattacharya
|Bapitutul
|Kaluva Sai
| 03:52
|-
|3
|"Ninnu Chusina"
|[[Javed Ali]], [[Swetha Pandit]]
|Amar Mohile
|Sira Sri
| 05:00
|-
|4
|"Konte Choopulu"
|[[Vedala Hemachandra]], [[Geetha Madhuri]]
|Pradeep Koneru
|Rehman
| 03:38
|-
|5
|"Rammu Ginnu"
|Deepthi Chari
|Praveen Koneru
|Sira Sri
| 05:38
|-
|6
|"Aigiri Nandini"
|[[P. Ravi Shankar|Ravi Shankar]]
|[[Sri Adi Shankaracharya]]
|
| 04:11
|-
|7
|"Beza Beza"
|Jojo Nanathiel
|Amar Mohile
|Sira Sri
| 03:04
|-
|8
|"Le Legara"
|Srikanth
|Prem
|Chaitanya Prasad
| 04:15
|}

==Accolades==

;[[1st South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Awards]]
* Nominated - [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)|Best Female Debut (Telugu)]]- Amala Paul

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2071418}}
{{Ram Gopal Varma}}

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[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:2011 crime action films]]
[[Category:Indian crime action films]]
[[Category:Films set in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]

R... Rajkumar

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{{Short description|2013 film by Prabhu Deva}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}

{{Infobox film
| name = R... Rajkumar
| image = R... Rajkumar Theatrical poster (2013).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Prabhu Deva]]
| producer = Viki Rajani Sunil Lulla
| writer = '''Story:''' [[Prabhu Deva]] '''Screenplay:''' Sunil Kumar Agrawal Ravi S. Sundaram '''Dialogues:''' Shiraz Ahmed
| starring = [[Shahid Kapoor]] [[Sonakshi Sinha]] [[Sonu Sood]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Pritam]] '''Score:''' [[Sandeep Chowta]]
| cinematography = Mohana Krishna
| editing = [[Ballu Saluja]]
| studio = [[Next Gen Films]]
| distributor = [[Eros International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|12|06| [[India]]}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = ₹38 [[crore]]
| gross = ₹100 [[crore]]<ref name=boi>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1925 |title=R... Rajkumar – Movie – Box Office India |website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref>
}}

'''''R... Rajkumar''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romance film|romantic]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. The film stars [[Shahid Kapoor]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Sonu Sood]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Asrani]], [[Mukul Dev]] and [[Srihari]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shahid Kapoor's next called Rambo Rajkumar |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shahid-kapoor-s-next-called-rambo-rajkumar/article1-980125.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716165911/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shahid-kapoor-s-next-called-rambo-rajkumar/article1-980125.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2015 |access-date=4 March 2013 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times|hindustantimes.com]] |date=24 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shahid, Sonakshi shoot for Rambo Rajkumar |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shahid-sonakshi-shoot-for-rambo-rajkumar/1082155/ |access-date=4 March 2013 |newspaper=[[indianexpress.com]] |date=2 March 2013}}</ref>

''R... Rajkumar'' was released on 6 December 2013 and mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, but became a commercial success with a worldwide gross of {{INRConvert|100|c}} at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shahid's R...RAJKUMAR Crosses 3 Million Mark, Audience 'Likes' It |url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/news/Shahids-RRAJKUMAR-Crosses-3-Million-Mark-Audience-Likes-It-4517 |publisher=Boxofficecapsule.com |access-date=6 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shahid Kapoor's 'R...Rajkumar' sails safe! |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shahid-kapoors-r...-rajkumar-sails-safe-/1205309/ |access-date=23 December 2013 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=9 December 2013}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Romeo Rajkumar is an aimless youth who arrives in Dhartipur, a small town ruled by two drug barons named Shivraj Gurjar and his arch-enemy Manik Parmar, controlled by a mafia boss named Ajit Taaka, who operates in [[Hong Kong]]. Rajkumar begins working for Shivraj, but his life changes forever when he sees Chanda. Unknown to him, Chanda is an orphan who is being raised by her uncle Manik Parmar. After some persistent wooing, Chanda falls for Rajkumar. When their love was about to flourish, Shivraj sees Chanda lusts after her.

Meanwhile, Shivaraj compromises with Parmar, who decides to get Chanda married to Shivraj against her wish. Enraged, Rajkumar beats Shivraj's men and challenges him that he will marry Chanda in front of Shivraj. Shivraj tries a lot to impress Chanda, but keeps failing. One day, Chanda gets angry and challenges Shivraj that she will strip her clothes herself only if Shivraj defeats Rajkumar. Furious, Shivraj plans to get Rajkumar killed in an [[Encounter killing|encounter]] by his pet cop. but gets a shocking surprise where it is revealed that Rajkumar actually works for Ajit Takka and was sent to Dhartipur only to take over the drug cartel to which Shivraj and Parmar owe allegiance. Rajkumar captures Shivraj's narcotics truck and drives it to Taaka.

After giving Shivraj's stolen truck to Takka, Rajkumar discovers that the truck was empty, where it turns out that Shivraj and Takka had joined hands and purposely made Rajkumar steal the empty truck. Shivraj brutally kills Rajkumar and has his men bury him. Shivraj starts his wedding celebrations with Chanda, only to be interrupted by Rajkumar, who is shown to have been rescued by Shivraj's henchmen Qamar Ali after he was buried. Shivraj's men back off as they are now friends with Rajkumar. A one-on-one fight ensues between the two, where Shivraj overpowers Rajkumar for the majority of the fight, but Rajkumar kills Shivraj with a power punch to the throat and also kills Takka with a ceramic the betrayal. After learning this, Rajkumar marries Chanda and walk away happily, while Qamar Ali and his men beats Parmar and Shivraj's remaining allies.

==Cast==
* [[Shahid Kapoor]] as Romeo Rajkumar
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Chanda
* [[Sonu Sood]] as Shivraj Gurjar
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Manik Parmar
* [[Asrani]] as Pandit
* [[Mukul Dev]] as Qamar Ali
* [[Srihari]] as Ajit Taaka<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actor-srihari-dies-in-mumbai/article5218575.ece |title=Actor Srihari dies in Mumbai}}</ref>
* Poonam Jhawer as Bindu
* [[Ashok Samarth]] as Inspector
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]]
* [[Vijay Patkar]] as Chatur Singh
* [[Charmy Kaur]] (Special appearance in song "Gandi Baat")
* [[Prabhu Deva]] (Special appearance in song "Gandi Baat")
* [[Ragini Dwivedi]] (Special appearance in song "Kaddu Katega")
* Scarlett Mellish Wilson (Special appearance in song "Kaddu Katega")

==Production==

Sonakshi Sinha performed some action scenes in the film.<ref name=bp1>{{cite web |title=Sonakshi Sinha gets rowdy in R…Rajkumar |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/10/sonakshi-sinha-gets-rowdy-in-r-rajkumar/ |access-date=7 October 2013}}</ref> [[Charmy Kaur]] shot for an [[item number|item song]] "Gandi Baat" for the film in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-26/news-interviews/40205612_1_rambo-rajkumar-prabhudeva-item-girl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004025829/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-26/news-interviews/40205612_1_rambo-rajkumar-prabhudeva-item-girl |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 October 2013 |title=Charmme turns item girl for Prabhudeva |date=26 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> Kannada actress [[Ragini Dwivedi]] made her Bollywood entry (only Bollywood film at moment) in the item song "Kaddu Katega" which also featured Scarlett Mellish Wilson and only her Bollywood film at the moment.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Ragini-Dwivedi-shakes-her-booty-with-Sonu-Sood/articleshow/25807155.cms |title=Ragini Dwivedi shakes her booty with Sonu Sood|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prabhu-Dheva-is-a-dream-come-true/articleshow/27130072.cms |title='Prabhu Dheva is a dream come true'|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ragini-Dwivedi-to-do-a-special-number-in-Prabhu-Dhevas-next/articleshow/24144997.cms |title=Ragini Dwivedi to do a special number in Prabhu Dheva's next – Times Of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=15 October 2013 |access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref>

The film was first titled ''[[Rambo Rajkumar]]'' which is also the name of a veteran stunt director from south India. According to reports, the makers of the original [[Rambo (film series)|''Rambo'' series]] had copyrighted the word Rambo making it unavailable for usage by other filmmakers. As a result, the makers decided on a title change for the film. However, since the film's title is already known among the audience, the makers decided on dropping a few letters from the title, rechristening it to ''R... Rajkumar''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shahid-kapoors-rambo-rajkumar-is-now-r...o-rajkumar/1169871/ |title=Shahid Kapoor's 'Rambo Rajkumar' is now 'R...o Rajkumar' |work=Indian Express |date=16 September 2013 |access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> After the film's title change, Shahid Kapoor's character in the film, which was Rambo Rajkumar initially, was also changed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shahid-kapoors-name-rambo-to-change-in-r...-rajkumar/1180808/ |title=Shahid Kapoor's name Rambo to change in 'R... Rajkumar' |work=Indian Express |date=12 October 2013 |access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> During its filming, Kapoor narrowly avoided serious burns during a stunt sequence.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mangaokar |first=Shalvi |title=Shahid Kapoor narrowly escapes fire on Rambo Rajkumar sets |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shahid-Kapoor-narrowly-escapes-fire-on-Rambo-Rajkumar-sets/Article1-1052037.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430025355/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shahid-Kapoor-narrowly-escapes-fire-on-Rambo-Rajkumar-sets/Article1-1052037.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 April 2013 |access-date=13 May 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=29 April 2013}}</ref> Song sequence was shot at [[Great Rann of Kutch]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-26/news-interviews/42425534_1_rann-official-entry-lucky-charm |title=The Rann of Kutch is emerging as the favourite with filmmakers - Times of India |website=articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007214710/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-26/news-interviews/42425534_1_rann-official-entry-lucky-charm |archive-date=7 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

While filming the movie, [[Srihari]] complained of giddiness and was rushed to [[Lilavati Hospital]]. Due to a prior liver ailment, he died in the hospital on Oct. 3 2019.

After the film's release and subsequent success, the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]], which oversees the famous [[Academy Awards]], sent a formal letter to producer Viki Rajani asking for a copy of the film's script to be kept in the Oscar Library{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}. This is the fifth [[Bollywood]] film, after [[Lagaan]], [[Heroes (2008 film)|Heroes]], [[Rock On!!]], and [[Guzaarish (2010 film)|Guzaarish]], to be requested for this honor by the Academy. Speaking of the request, Viki Rajani said, "It's a privilege that our movie script has been recognized internationally and it's an honour for us to be a part of the archives at the Academy Library. The movies was loved by the audience and has done well at the box-office. This is another happy moment for the entire team." Director [[Prabhu Deva]], speaking of the request, said, "Making this movies has been a fun experience and this honour tops it all. What more can I ask for."<ref>{{cite web |last=Dabholkar |first=Reshma Kelkar |title=R... Rajkumar is going places... |url=http://epaper.absoluteindianews.com/Details.aspx?id=2060&boxid=122725531&uid=&dat=2/27/2014 |publisher=AbsoluteIndia |access-date=14 April 2014}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = R... Rajkumar
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
| cover =
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| released = 6 November 2013
| recorded = 2010–2013
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=30|s=45}}
| label = [[Sony Music India]]<ref name="R... Rajkumar Album on Apple Music">{{cite web
|url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/r-rajkumar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1614801778?ls
|title=R... Rajkumar Album on AppleMusic
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| prev_title = [[Phata Poster Nikhla Hero]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Dhoom 3]]
| next_year = 2013
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The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]. The first song of the film "Gandi Baat" was released on 16 October, which is sung by [[Mika Singh]] and [[Kalpana Patowary]]. The other song released was "Saree Ke Fall Sa", sung by [[Antara Mitra]] and [[Nakash Aziz]]. The entire album, consisting of six tracks composed by Pritam,<ref name="lyrics">{{cite web |url=http://lyricsnext.com/movie/r-rajkumar/ |title=Lyricsnext – Song Lyrics |website=lyricsnext.com}}</ref> with lyrics by Anupam Amod and [[Mayur Puri]], was released physically on 6 November 2013. The music recording engineer was [[Sukumar Dutta]].

The music was initially released through the Eros Music label and then re-released in 2023 through Sony Music India.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=30|s=45}}
| title1 = Gandi Baat
| extra1 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Kalpana Patowary]]
| lyrics1 = Anupam Amod
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Saree Ke Fall Sa
| note2 = Touch Karke
| extra2 = [[Antara Mitra]], [[Nakash Aziz]]
| lyrics2 = [[Mayur Puri]]
| length2 = 3:53
| title3 = Dhokha Dhadi
| extra3 = [[Arijit Singh]], [[Palak Muchhal]]
| lyrics3 = [[Neelesh Misra]]
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = Mat Maari
| extra4 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| lyrics4 = Ashish Pandit
| length4 = 4:21
| title5 = Kaddu Katega
| extra5 = Antara Mitra
| lyrics5 = Ashish Pandit
| length5 = 3:31
| title6 = Gandi Baat
| note6 = Film Version
| extra6 = Nakash Aziz, [[Ritu Pathak]]
| lyrics6 = Anupam Amod
| length6 = 4:26
| title7 = Saree Ke Fall Sa
| note7 = Touch Karke – Remix
| extra7 = Antara Mitra, Nakash Aziz, DJ Angel
| lyrics7 = [[Mayur Puri]]
| length7 = 3:49
| title8 = R... Rajkumar
| note8 = Mashup
| extra8 = DJ Angel
| length8 = 2:23
}}

==Reception==
===Critical response===

''India Times'' rated 3/5 stated, "It has some 'must-haves' of a pot-boiler, but misses the real thing – a solid story."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/review-r%E2%80%A6-rajkumar-115651.html |title=Review: R… Rajkumar }}</ref> Tushar Joshi of [[Daily News and Analysis]] gave 3 out of 5 stars to the film and said, "Watch it if you are in the mood for a loud no-brainer that relies on formulaic over the top entertainment."<ref>{{cite web |title=Film Review: R…Rajkumar is a no-brainer that relies on formulaic over the top entertainment |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-r-and-hellip-rajkumar-is-a-no-brainer-that-relies-on-formulaic-over-the-top-entertainment-1930746 |work=6 December 2013 |publisher=DNA |access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref> Indian express criticized the film saying "R for Rubbish".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/r...rajkumar-review--r..-for-rubbish-zero-star/1204124/2 |title='R...Rajkumar' review: R.. for Rubbish, zero star – Indian Express |website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref> Rajeev Masand criticised the film that it is "relentlessly ugly, you have to wonder how it qualifies as entertainment of any sort" and gave a rating "half out of five for Prabhu Deva's 'R... Rajkumar'. The half star is strictly for Pritam's music".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/r-rajkumar-review-the-film-is-cinema-of-the-most-exhausting-kind/438135-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208193824/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/r-rajkumar-review-the-film-is-cinema-of-the-most-exhausting-kind/438135-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-12-08 |title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates |website=News18}}</ref> Anupama Chopra of Hindustan Times called it "cheerfully, boisterously regressive" and also claimed that "The story is both abysmal and exhaustingly loud because when the hero isn't doing pyar, pyar, pyar, he's indulging in maar, maar, maar and men – defying every law of physics – are flying in all directions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131207161621/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-by-anupama-chopra-r-rajkumar/article1-1160003.aspx#sthash.HdrISGWf.dpuf Hindustan Times]</ref> Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama wrote:" R... RAJKUMAR doesn't work. It is Prabhu Dheva's weakest Hindi film to date".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566875 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027095946/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566875 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 October 2012 |title=R… Rajkumar Review – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

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{{short description|2013 superhero action thriller film by Rakesh Roshan}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
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| name = Krrish 3
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| image = Krrish 3 (2013 film) poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| alt = 
| director = [[Rakesh Roshan]]
| producer = Rakesh Roshan
| story = Rakesh Roshan
| screenplay = Rakesh Roshan Irfan Kamal 
[[Honey Irani]] [[Robin Bhatt]] [[Akarsh Khurana]]
| narrator = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
| starring = [[Hrithik Roshan]] [[Vivek Oberoi]] [[Priyanka Chopra]] [[Kangana Ranaut]]
| music = '''Score:''' [[Salim–Sulaiman]] '''Songs:''' [[Rajesh Roshan]]
| cinematography = [[Tirru]]
| editing = [[Chandan Arora]]
| studio = Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd
| distributor = Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd (Domestic) [[Eros International]] (Overseas)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|11|01}}<ref name="Release Date">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Krrish-3-now-to-release-on-November-1/articleshow/23299420.cms|title=Krrish 3 now to release on November 1|work=The Times of India|access-date=30 September 2013|date=30 September 2013|archive-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001035339/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Krrish-3-now-to-release-on-November-1/articleshow/23299420.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| runtime = 152 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/krrish-3-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zodewndm|title=Krrish 3|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=20 January 2022|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120153802/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/krrish-3-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zodewndm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|100 crore}}<ref name="Krishhh">{{cite news|title=Krish3|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1711|publisher=Box Office India|archive-date=12 November 2018|access-date=12 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112101358/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1711|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=FE Online |date=7 November 2013 |title=Krrish 3 flying high on success, touches Rs 150 crore mark |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/krrish-3-earns-rs-150-crore-216739-2013-11-06#google_vignette |access-date=18 August 2025 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR|393 crore}}<ref name="Hungam">{{Cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/krrish-3/box-office/ | title=Krrish 3 Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | date=November 2013 | access-date=16 October 2019 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120064326/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/krrish-3/box-office/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

'''''Krrish 3''''' is a 2013 Indian [[superhero film|superhero]] [[action thriller film]] written, produced and directed by [[Rakesh Roshan]],<ref name=Rediff>{{cite web|title=Hrithik: I wanted to play the villain in Krrish 3|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-hrithik-roshan/20120117.htm|publisher=Rediff|access-date=17 January 2012|archive-date=20 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120001941/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-hrithik-roshan/20120117.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> who wrote the screenplay with [[Honey Irani]] and [[Robin Bhatt]]. It is the third film in the [[Krrish (franchise)|''Krrish'' series]], following ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'' (2003) and ''[[Krrish]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Get-ready-for-27-movie-sequels/articleshow/8070646.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523184122/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-24/news-interviews/29468515_1_sequels-original-movie-carry-on-series |url-status=live |archive-date=23 May 2012 | title=Get ready for 27 movie sequels | date=24 April 2011 | access-date=27 April 2012 | last=Iyer|work=[[The Times of India]] | first=Meena}}</ref> The film stars [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[Vivek Oberoi]], [[Priyanka Chopra]] and [[Kangana Ranaut]]. In the film, Krishna Mehra, also known as Krrish, with his wife, Priya Mehra, and his scientist father, Rohit Mehra, face an elaborate conspiracy orchestrated by the [[mad scientist]] Kaal and his gang of mutants, led by the ruthless Kaya.

''Krrish 3'' was initially scheduled to release as a [[3D film]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/computing/3D-movies-Bollywood-gives-a-new-dimension/articleshow/10641197.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034135/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-07/computing/30369386_1_3d-glasses-theatre-owners | url-status=live | archive-date=28 September 2013 | title=3D movies: Bollywood gives a new dimension | date=7 November 2011 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=8 November 2011 }}</ref> However, due to lack of release time to convert the film to 3D, it was released only in the 2D format. ''Krrish 3'' released worldwide on 1 November 2013.<ref name="Release Date"/><ref name="2D">{{cite news | url=http://freepressjournal.in/krrish-3-not-in-3d/ | title=Krrish 3 not in 3D | author=Noel Singh Dias | date=7 August 2013 | access-date=31 October 2013 | archive-date=24 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024224714/http://freepressjournal.in/krrish-3-not-in-3d/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Produced on a budget of {{INRConvert|100|c}},<ref name="Krishhh"/> the film grossed {{INRConvert|393.37|c}} worldwide.<ref name="Hungam"/> It has received generally positive reviews from critics and is one of the [[List of Indian superhero films|highest-grossing Indian superhero films]].<ref name="rt">{{cite web |title=Krrish 3 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/krrish_3/ |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=11 November 2018 |archive-date=13 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413094057/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/krrish_3 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="sumreviews"/> ''Krrish 3'' has consistently maintained a position among [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|the top 50 highest-grossing Indian films]] for over a decade, since its release in 2013.

==Plot==
Rohit Mehra now lives with Krishna in [[Mumbai]] and works in a research institute. Krishna is married to Priya, who now works as a reporter for [[Aaj Tak]]. Krishna, while moonlighting as superhero ''Krrish'', is regularly fired from various day jobs due to lack of attendance. Rohit is researching a device that will bring dead tissues to life using solar energy but the experiment needs a filter which could pass only the amount of sunlight needed.

A deadly virus is spreading in [[Namibia]] whose antidote has not yet been discovered. Rohit's friend Dr. Varun Shetty, and Dr. Alok Sen, a scientist who wants to reveal information about the virus, are murdered by Kaya, a shapeshifting female mutant. She is the secretary of Kaal, a handicapped evil geneticist with telekinetic powers. Kaal creates a team of human-animal hybrids called ''Maanvars'' (a portmanteau of two Hindi words "Maanav" meaning human and "Jaanvar" meaning animal) with distinct physical powers to cure himself but to no avail.

The virus was spread by Kaal himself to incur huge profits by selling its antidote. On Krishna's birthday Priya gives the good news of her pregnancy to Krishna and Rohit. Kaal sends his mutants to India to infect the population. Rohit discovers that the virus, now spreading through Mumbai, has no effect on Krishna, Priya or himself. He decides to test it on Krishna. Rohit makes an antidote with Krishna's blood, which Krishna spreads over the whole city. Kaal sends his mutants to attack Rohit. Krrish saves Rohit but Priya is injured. Carrying out Kaal's instructions, Kaya shapeshifts into Priya while Priya is kidnapped by Kaal. Posing as Priya, Kaya leads Krishna to believe that Priya miscarried in the attack. While discovering the truth behind the antidote, she starts loving Krishna one-sidedly and often feels guilty for cheating him.

Meanwhile, Kaal plans to have Priya an early childbirth so that he could use the child's bone marrow to cure his disability. Kaya, disguised as Krishna, goes to Rohit's home lab where Rohit reveals that he would travel to Singapore to meet Dr. Mathur, who used to work with Dr. Arya. Rohit hopes this meeting will help solve the mystery behind the virus. At the same as Krishna walks to the lab to meet Rohit, Kaya, still disguised as Krishna then transforms into Priya and lies to the real Krishna, saying Rohit is busy with his research work and shouldn't be disturbed. The next day, Rohit calls Krishna and tells that he had sought every answer from Dr. Mathur.

Krishna, unaware of all these, realizes that something is wrong and finds out that Priya has been kidnapped. He transforms into Krrish and confronts Kaya. Kaya finally agrees to help and leads him to Kaal’s secret lab, where Priya is rescued. It is revealed that Kaal is Rohit's biological son, created by an experiment conducted by Dr. Arya while [[Krrish#Plot|Rohit was held hostage by him years earlier]]. He was born inheriting Rohit's powers but handicapped except his face and index fingers. He gets adopted by a wealthy man who Krrish, he then kills are enraged.

Kaal uses Rohit's bone marrow to cure his disability. Kaya saves Priya but is murdered by Kaal for her disloyalty. Kaal also severely injures Krrish. Rohit re-uses his failed dead tissues experiment to save Krishna. However, the beam of light created by the experiment needs a filter in order to take effect on Krishna. Rohit stands in front of it, allowing only a portion of it to make contact with Krishna. This resurrects Krishna, killing Rohit in the process.

Angered, Kaal has returned to Mumbai to threaten its steals citizens should Priya not be found and taken to him. Priya voluntarily surrenders herself, but Krrish then arrives and a fight between Krrish and Kaal ensues. With the two now capable of flight and super strength, Krrish and Kaal's fighting destroys many buildings across Mumbai, while stabbing Krrish is emotionally weakened due to light the number of people dying around them. Finally, Krrish manages to kill Kaal using Rohit's solar experiment pen by focusing the unfiltered rays onto him. Six months later, in the aftermath, Krishna and Priya name their newborn son, Rohit Mehra. The baby also seems to exhibit superpowers.

==Cast==
* [[Hrithik Roshan]] in [[dual role]] as
** [[Krrish (franchise)#Dr. Rohit Mehra|Rohit Mehra]], Krishna's father; Kaal's biological father; Priya's father-in-law and Jr. Rohit's grandfather
** [[Krrish (character)|Krishna Mehra / Krrish]], Dr. Rohit's son; Kaal's biological brother; Priya's husband and Jr. Rohit's father
* [[Vivek Oberoi]] as [[Krrish (film series)#Kaal|Kaal]], a handicapped evil scientist; Rohit's scientifically created son by Dr. Arya and Krishna's biological brother <ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news |title=Vivek to play villain in Krrish 3|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vivek-to-play-villain-in-Krrish-3/articleshow/7957927.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523184113/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-12/news-interviews/29409657_1_vivek-oberoi-rakesh-roshan-krrish|url-status=live|archive-date=23 May 2012|date=12 April 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 April 2011}}</ref>
** [[Rohan Shah]] as young Kaal
* [[Priyanka Chopra]] as [[Krrish (film series)#Priya Mehra|Priya Mehra]], Krishna's wife; Rohit's daughter-in-law and Jr. Rohit's mother
* [[Kangana Ranaut]] as [[Krrish (film series)#Kaya|Kaya]], Kaal's most trusted hench woman and Krishna's one-sided lover
* [[Arif Zakaria]] as [[Krrish (film series)#Dr. Varun Shetty|Dr. Varun Shetty]], Rohit's scientist friend
* [[Asif Basra]] as [[Krrish (film series)#Dr. Alok Sen|Dr. Alok Sen]], a scientist working at Kaal Pharmaceuticals
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Kripal Sharma, Krishna's friend and colleague
* [[Rakhee Vijan]] as Kripal's wife
* Gowhar Khan as [[Krrish (film series)#Striker|Striker the Frogman]]
* Nazia Shaikh as [[Krrish (film series)#Cheetah Woman|Cheetah Woman]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Fashion entrepreneur Nazia Shaikh plays Cheetah Girl in Krrish 3|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/fashion-entrepreneur-nazia-shaikh-plays-cheetah-girl-krrish-3|archive-date=24 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024005321/http://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/fashion-entrepreneur-nazia-shaikh-plays-cheetah-girl-krrish-3|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Sameer Ali Khan as [[Krrish (film series)#Ant Man|Ant Man]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/The-Kung-FuKrrish-3-hrithik-roshan/articleshow/24775679.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031004032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-27/news-interviews/43432453_1_martial-arts-krrish-3-cynthia-rothrock |url-status=live |archive-date=31 October 2013 |title=Martial arts action star Sameer Ali in Krrish 3 |date=4 January 2006 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref>
* [[Shaurya Chauhan]] as [[Krrish (character)#Scorpion Woman|Scorpion Woman]]
* Danniel Kaleb as [[Krrish (film series)#Rhino Man|Rhino Man]]
* Vineet Sharma as Pilot of Air India aircraft
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]] (Special appearance)
* [[Naseeruddin Shah]] as [[Krrish (film series)#Dr. Siddhant Arya|Dr. Siddhant Arya]] (Special appearance)
* [[Mohnish Behl]] as Kaal's adoptive father (Special appearance)
* [[Raju Kher]] as a scientist in Kaal's lab
* [[Rekha]] and [[Preity Zinta]] appear as [[Krrish (film series)#Sonia Mehra|Sonia Mehra]] and [[Krrish (film series)#Nisha Mehra|Nisha Mehra]] in flashback scenes from the archived footages of ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'' and ''[[Krrish]]''
* Suranika Soni as Suranika (an uncredited appearance): The girl asking Rohit about Krrish in their flecitation ceremony

==Production==
The film was referred to as both ''Krrish 2'' and ''Krrish 3'' in media reports. Hrithik Roshan confirmed in an interview to [[Rediff.com]] that on similar lines as with the [[Rambo (film series)|Rambo]] franchise (where the first film was named ''[[First Blood]]'', then came ''[[Rambo: First Blood Part II|Rambo]]'' and then ''[[Rambo III|Rambo 3]]''), the film will be called ''Krrish 3''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-hrithik-roshan/20120117.htm#4 | title=Hrithik: I wanted to play the villain in Krrish 3 | publisher=Rediff | date=17 January 2012 | access-date=15 April 2012 | archive-date=20 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120001941/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-hrithik-roshan/20120117.htm#4 | url-status=live }}</ref> Rakesh Roshan also clarified the title to [[Bollywood Hungama]].<ref name=Diwali>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1399476 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114154127/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1399476 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 January 2012 |title='Krrish 3' in Diwali 2013|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=3 January 2012 |access-date=16 April 2012}}</ref> In an interview director [[Rakesh Roshan]] said "I can't reveal the budget of the movie, but it has been a very costly film".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-krrish-3-perfect-diwali-treat-for-movie-buffs-1910274 |title=Krrish 3 – perfect Diwali treat for movie buffs |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=28 October 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=31 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031060817/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-krrish-3-perfect-diwali-treat-for-movie-buffs-1910274 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was reportedly produced on a budget of {{INR|1.15 billion}} ({{US$|{{To USD|1150|IND|year=2013|round=yes}} million}}).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Krrish-3-gets-a-grand-opening/articleshow/25052713.cms |title='Krrish 3' gets a grand opening |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> [[Red Chillies VFX]], a subdivision of [[Shah Rukh Khan]]'s motion picture production banner [[Red Chillies Entertainment]], worked on the special effects worth {{INRConvert|260|m}} for ''Krrish 3''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-krrish-3-gets-grand-opening-1912506|title=Krrish 3 gets grand opening|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=1 November 2013|access-date=3 November 2013|archive-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103181910/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-krrish-3-gets-grand-opening-1912506|url-status=live}}</ref> The filming process was completed in June 2012, and then the VFX team started their work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5767|title='I had finished shooting Krrish 3 in June 2012' - Rakesh Roshan|website=Bollywood Hungama|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118195615/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5767|archive-date=18 November 2013}}</ref>

===Filming===
[[File:Sphinx Observatory.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Sphinx Observatory]] at the [[Alps]], portrayed as Kaal's laboratory in the film]]
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Principal photography began on 1 December 2011 with Vivek Oberoi, Kangana Ranaut and Priyanka Chopra. However, Hrithik Roshan did not participate in the first schedule due to a back injury.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lalwani|first=Vickey|title=No stunts for Hrithik Roshan, advised doctor|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/No-stunts-for-Hrithik-Roshan-advised-doctor/articleshow/10901759.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815233412/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-28/news-interviews/30449592_1_krrish-stunts-hrithik-roshan|url-status=live|archive-date=15 August 2013|access-date=30 November 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 November 2011}}</ref> The primary location of filming was [[Filmistan]] Studios at [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hrithik Roshan injured on the sets of 'Krrish 3'|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hrithik-roshan-injured-on-the-sets-of-krrish-3/211488-8-130.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208172851/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hrithik-roshan-injured-on-the-sets-of-krrish-3/211488-8-130.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2013|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=13 December 2011}}</ref> Actress [[Shaurya Chauhan]] had an accident while shooting for the film in [[Hyderabad]], due to which the film had to face some delays.<ref name="Shaurya">{{cite news|title=Krrish 3 villain hurt|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Krrish-3-villain-hurt/articleshow/11895750.cms|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130708133008/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/news-interviews/31062890_1_villain-rakesh-roshan-s-krrish-shaurya-chauhan|url-status= live|archive-date= 8 July 2013|access-date=15 February 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 February 2012}}</ref> On 29 August 2012, it was reported that, the makers had decided the superhero to indulge in the action sequences in snowy terrains. So, some part of the film was shot in [[Alps]], Switzerland.<ref>{{cite news|title=Krrish 3: Next schedule to be shot in Switzerland|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/krrish-3-next-schedule-to-be-shot-in-switzerland/286559-8.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831064828/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/krrish-3-next-schedule-to-be-shot-in-switzerland/286559-8.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 August 2012|access-date=7 September 2013|work=IBN Live|date=29 August 2012}}</ref> Filming also took place in Jordan where a song featuring Roshan and Ranaut was shot.<ref>{{cite news|title=Krrish 3: Hrithik-Kangana's romantic song shoot in Jordan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-27/news-interviews/42458716_1_krrish-3-song-shoot-hrithik-roshan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929081904/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-27/news-interviews/42458716_1_krrish-3-song-shoot-hrithik-roshan|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> Rakesh Roshan stated in an interview that the shooting of Krrish 3 was completed by June 2012 with the [[Visual effects|VFX]] took one and half years to complete with the last of them coming on 22 October 2013, just 10 days before the release of the film with each and every VFX action sequence undergoing a revision of 40 to 50 times before inclusion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5767 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118195615/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5767 |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 November 2013 |title=I had finished shooting Krrish 3 in June 2012 - Rakesh Roshan | Latest Movie Features |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=16 November 2013}}</ref>

===Casting===
Following the success of the previous instalments, director [[Rakesh Roshan]] planned to develop a second sequel to the franchise, with [[Hrithik Roshan]] playing the protagonist again. He had penned the script, but had to re-work it as the storyline was too similar to the [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] blockbuster ''[[Spider-Man 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rakesh Roshan reworking on Krrish 3's script|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1194339/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120045303/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/1194339|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 January 2013|date=3 February 2010|access-date=4 September 2012}}</ref> [[Priyanka Chopra]] was later confirmed to reprise the role of Priya. In this film, she will be seen married to Krishna Mehra.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dubey, Rachana |title=Hrithik, Priyanka pair up again |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Hrithik-Priyanka-pair-up-again/Article1-641497.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226021859/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Hrithik-Priyanka-pair-up-again/Article1-641497.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2010|work=Hindustan Times|date=22 December 2010|access-date=22 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=Body Transformation| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/How-I-got-my-body-back-in-shape-Hrithik-Roshan/articleshow/42439327.cms| work=The Times of India| date=27 April 2017| archive-date=25 April 2018| access-date=25 February 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425064004/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/How-I-got-my-body-back-in-shape-Hrithik-Roshan/articleshow/42439327.cms| url-status=live}}</ref>

Next, [[Chitrangada Singh]] announced her inclusion in the project as a [[mutant]] but left the film due to unspecified reasons. Later on, [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] was signed but she, later on, backed out of the film due to a lack of dates. It was reported that actresses [[Nargis Fakhri]], [[Esha Gupta]] and [[Bipasha Basu]] were to replace Fernandez.<ref name= Role>{{cite news|title=Esha Gupta to replace Jacqueline?|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-26/news-interviews/30320638_1_esha-gupta-chitrangada-singh-role|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131021155612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-26/news-interviews/30320638_1_esha-gupta-chitrangada-singh-role|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]| date=26 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nargis Fakhri in 'Krrish' Sequel|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/nargis-fakhri-in-krrish-sequel_99041.htm|publisher=zeenews|archive-date=31 January 2012|access-date=16 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131023626/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/nargis-fakhri-in-krrish-sequel_99041.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Finally, [[Kangana Ranaut]] was confirmed to play the role, who coincidentally was originally offered the role.<ref name=Role/> Rakesh Roshan had earlier revealed to the media that the main antagonist of the film would be as powerful as the hero.<ref>{{cite news|title=Casting|url=http://www.bollywood.com/node/1857|publisher=Subhash K Jha|access-date=27 April 2012|archive-date=15 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315212537/http://www.bollywood.com/node/1857|url-status=live}}</ref> After talks with [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]] fell through, [[Vivek Oberoi]] was eventually cast for the role.<ref name="indiatimes1"/><ref name=ie/> In an interview with Bollywood News Service, Oberoi said, "Kaal is contrary to my nature. I am very friendly and Kaal isn't," and added, "He has anger and vengeance burning within him; he hates humanity. To express these emotions through my eyes was difficult."<ref>{{cite news |last=Britto |first=Anita |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/enter-the-angry-kaal/article5290775.ece |title=Enter the angry Kaal |work=The Hindu |date=30 October 2013 |access-date=10 November 2013 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103025056/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/enter-the-angry-kaal/article5290775.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

In January 2011, [[Lakshmi Manchu]] claimed to have been offered a role in the film as the antagonist's girlfriend.<ref>{{cite news |title=I was approached for Krrish 3: Lakshmi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-was-approached-for-Krrish-3-Lakshmi/articleshow/7334134.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419032645/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-22/news-interviews/28370145_1_krrish-rakesh-roshan-picturised-song|url-status=live|archive-date=19 April 2012|date=15 April 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=27 April 2011}}</ref> Its overseas distribution rights were sold to [[Eros International]] while Rakesh Roshan retained rights in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rakesh retains rights of Krrish 3 in Mumbai|url=http://www.zingtv.in/videos/rakesh-retains-rights-of-krrish-2-in-mumbai.html|newspaper=Zingtv|date=26 July 2011|access-date=23 February 2012|archive-date=15 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015152153/http://www.zingtv.in/videos/rakesh-retains-rights-of-krrish-2-in-mumbai.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> There was also initial speculation that [[Rekha]] would play a major role in the film, which was later denied as a rumour.<ref name=ie>{{cite news|title=Rekha not a part of Krrish 3|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rekha-not-a-part-of-krrish-2/779755/|access-date=16 August 2011|last=Sahgal|first=Geety|archive-date=20 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120035921/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rekha-not-a-part-of-krrish-2/779755|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Design and costumes===
For the cast's costumes, Rakesh Roshan involved with designer Gavin Miguel. Roshan wanted a light and flexible costume to allow Kangana Ranaut to do her stunts without any restrictions where he stated "She has a lot of toughness in her personality. So instead of looking at feminine superheroes for reference, I looked at Batman". It took three and half hours to apply Ranaut's makeup every day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Designing Kangana and Vivek's costumes for Krrish 3|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5700|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103194606/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5700|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2013|work=Screen Weekly|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> Oberoi is dressed in a metal suit weighing around 28 kilograms, which required about 2–3 hours and 7-8 workers to fix on the body.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Kaal costume in Krrish 3 weighed 28 kgs [sic], says Vivek Oberoi|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-my-kaal-costume-in-krrish-3-weighed-28-kgs-says-vivek-oberoi-1917402|work=Andre Borges|publisher=DNA Web Team|access-date=11 November 2013|archive-date=11 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111140146/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-my-kaal-costume-in-krrish-3-weighed-28-kgs-says-vivek-oberoi-1917402|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Main|Krrish 3 (soundtrack)}}
The songs of the film are being composed by [[Rajesh Roshan]] at Krishna Audio; whilst the background score is being composed by [[Salim–Sulaiman]]. The music rights of the film were acquired by [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]] for {{INRConvert|60|m}}. The full soundtrack album was released on 19 September 2013 with music composed by [[Rakesh Roshan]].<ref name="iTunes release and date-of-release">{{cite web |date=27 September 2013 |title=iTunes Music – Krrish 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Rajesh Roshan |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/krrish-3-original-motion-picture/id710426815 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305233017/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/krrish-3-original-motion-picture/id710426815 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=9 November 2013 |publisher=iTunes Store}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=13 September 2013 |title=Raghupati Raghav (From "Krrish 3") – Single |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/raghupati-raghav-from-krrish/id706850548 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131102121512/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/raghupati-raghav-from-krrish/id706850548 |archive-date=2 November 2013 |work=[[Rajesh Roshan]] |publisher=[[iTunes Store]]}}</ref>

==Marketing==
Promotions for the movie started post-July 2013 and the first look of Krrish 3 was unveiled online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hrithik-roshan-unveils-the-first-look-of-krrish-3/1134652/ |title=Hrithik Roshan unveils the first look of Krrish 3 |work=The Indian Express|date=27 June 2013 |access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref> Response for the poster was quite enthusiastic from the audience. The first trailer video was published by filmmakers on their official [[YouTube]] channel on 5 August 2013. It received more than 2.3 million views at YouTube within its first day of release and thereby surpassing the record held by ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]'' of 1 million views in one day. ''Krrish 3'' trailer became the most watched Bollywood trailer on YouTube with 12 million views within two weeks, even eclipsing the trailers for such Hollywood superhero blockbusters as ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'' (2011) and ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Krrish-3-trailer-gets-more-views-than-Thor-and-Avengers/articleshow/21893098.cms |title='Krrish 3' trailer gets more views than 'Thor' and 'Avengers' |work=The Times of India |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Krrish-3-is-the-most-watched-Bollywood-trailer-online/articleshow/22938348.cms |title='Krrish 3' is the most watched Bollywood trailer online |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 October 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924133038/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Krrish-3-is-the-most-watched-Bollywood-trailer-online/articleshow/22938348.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Press reaction has been positive to the teaser trailer with many stating it echoes the look of recent superhero movies from Hollywood such as ''[[Iron Man 3]]'', ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' and ''[[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]''. Author of ''Bollywood: An Insider's Guide'', Fuad Omar wrote on his blog that such comparisons were unfair given they were based on comic books and intellectual properties that had been developed over decades. He commented that ''Krrish'' was very much an original character created by [[Rakesh Roshan]] and developed by Filmkraft and so the film and character deserved credit for setting a new standard for an original superhero which has not been seen elsewhere in the world. He also stated that no other filmmaker in India or elsewhere has managed to achieve what Rakesh Roshan and [[Hrithik Roshan]] have in completely creating a new character and comes out with a hugely successful franchise that is original and has fueled a fanfare similar to those of comic book heroes yet with Krrish's story still being written with each film.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kaur |first=Navdeep |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/krrish-3-smashes-avengers-record-183000728.html |title=Krrish 3 smashes Avengers' record |publisher=Yahoo News India |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=25 October 2013 |archive-date=21 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021063855/http://in.news.yahoo.com/krrish-3-smashes-avengers-record-183000728.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1875973/report-roshans-break-records |title=Roshans break records! – Entertainment |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=25 October 2013 |archive-date=15 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015091703/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1875973/report-roshans-break-records |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Krrish 3'' was the first Indian film to launch its own official [[Facebook Emoticons]] as part of promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-krrish-3-emoticons-launched-on-facebook-1893372|title=Krrish 3 emoticons launched on Facebook|publisher=DNA India|date=24 September 2013|access-date=25 October 2013|archive-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201004/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-krrish-3-emoticons-launched-on-facebook-1893372|url-status=live}}</ref> An official ''Krrish 3'' game was launched for Windows smartphones, tablets and PCs. The game was developed by [[Hungama Digital Media Entertainment]] and Gameshastra.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/krrish-3-game-announced-for-windows-smartphones-tablets-and-pcs-429973 |title=Krrish 3 game announced for Windows smartphones, tablets and PCs | NDTV Gadgets |publisher=Gadgets.ndtv.com |date=9 October 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103211048/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/krrish-3-game-announced-for-windows-smartphones-tablets-and-pcs-429973 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Release==
The film was previously expected to release on 4 November 2013 but was brought forward to a 1 November, Diwali release.<ref name="Divij Sonak">{{cite news|work=IBN Live Movies|title=Hrithik Roshan-starrer 'Krrish 3' to be released on November 4|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hrithik-roshanpriyanka-chopra-starrer-krrish-3-to-hit-screens-on-no/401847-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629222155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hrithik-roshanpriyanka-chopra-starrer-krrish-3-to-hit-screens-on-no/401847-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2013|access-date=27 June 2013}}</ref> ''Krrish 3'' released in over 4000 screens worldwide (3500 screens in India) and nearly 600 screens in key circuits overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6196&nCat=|title=Krissh 3 Finds It Tough Against Pre-Diwali Phase|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-date=4 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104054021/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6196&nCat=|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dhoom-3-trailer-attracts-huge-advance-bookings-113110100712_1.html |title=Dhoom 3 trailer attracts huge advance bookings |work=Business Standard |date=November 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |last1=Malvania |first1=Urvi |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103003606/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dhoom-3-trailer-attracts-huge-advance-bookings-113110100712_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and Tamil for release in South Indian states.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6200&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=4 November 2013 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104234021/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6200&nCat= |url-status=live }}</ref> The distributors of the film released the film in 150-200 screens in the [[Tamil Nadu|TN]] and [[Kerala]] circuits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-s-krrish-3-gets-the-widest-domestic-release/article1-1145653.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102142900/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-s-krrish-3-gets-the-widest-domestic-release/article1-1145653.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2013 |title=Hrithik Roshan's Krrish 3 gets the widest domestic release? |work=Hindustan Times|access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/krrish-3-is-it-going-to-be-the-biggest-bollywood-hit-till-date/431550-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031100243/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/krrish-3-is-it-going-to-be-the-biggest-bollywood-hit-till-date/431550-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 October 2013 |title=Krrish 3: Is it going to be the biggest Bollywood hit till date? |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=23 October 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref>

== Controversy ==
Uday Singh Rajput, a writer from [[Sagar district]] in Madhya Pradesh moved the [[Bombay High Court]] alleging copyright violation of the script of ''Krrish 3'' and seeking a stay on the all India release of the film and claiming {{INR}}20 million compensation.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Press Trust of India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-28/news-interviews/43461966_1_copyright-row-film-writers-association-two-crore |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031010103/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-28/news-interviews/43461966_1_copyright-row-film-writers-association-two-crore |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 October 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Hrithik's 'Krrish 3' in copyright row, writer claims Rs 2-cr |access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> But, the High Court refused to grant relief to the writer.<ref>{{cite web|author=Pti – Mumbai |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Krrish-3-to-release-on-Friday-as-HC-junks-copyright/2013/10/29/article1862662.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106084251/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Krrish-3-to-release-on-Friday-as-HC-junks-copyright/2013/10/29/article1862662.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 November 2013 |title='Krrish 3' to release on Friday as HC junks copyright |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=71|count=17|average=5.8|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=November 11, 2018}} Critics directed praise towards cast performances (particularly Hrithik Roshan, Kangana Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi), [[visual effects|VFX]], cinematography, background score, direction and entertainment value, but criticism has been directed towards the film's lack of originality, soundtrack and writing.<ref name="sumreviews">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/movie-review-krrish-3-entertains-but-lacks-originality/story-IXdtmKJEbxrDuC2edbHMAK.html |title=Movie review: Krrish 3 entertains, but lacks originality |work=Hindustan Times |date=November 2013 |access-date=4 November 2013 |archive-date=10 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510113057/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/movie-review-krrish-3-entertains-but-lacks-originality/story-IXdtmKJEbxrDuC2edbHMAK.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===India===
[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film 4.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "the film has all the ingredients that make a splendid superhero film, besides being Rakesh Roshan's most accomplished work so far."<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Taran Adarsh review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/525408|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421045941/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/525408|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2012|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref> Madhureeta Mukherjee of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it 4.5 stars while commenting "For sheer vision, bravado and superlative execution, this one soars to new orbits. Latch on to this cape for an exhilarating ride."<ref>{{cite news|last=Mukherjee|first=Madhureeta|title=Madhureeta Mukherjee review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/krrish-3-krrish-3-movie-review/movie-review/24993490.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031113011/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Krrish-3-Krrish-3-movie-review/movie-review/24993490.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Raedita Tandan of ''[[Filmfare]]'' awarded it 4 out of 5 stars, remarking "Hats off to Rakesh Roshan for dreaming big and actually pulling off this risky proposition. It's not perfect. But it has all the elements a good, entertaining film must have. All you Marvel superheroes, better watch out. Krrish is here to stay."<ref>{{cite web|last=Tandan|first=Raedita|title=Raedita Tandan review|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/movie-review-krrish-3_-4553.html|publisher=Filmfare.com|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031140854/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/movie-review-krrish-3_-4553.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Anupama Chopra of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 3.5 stars and said, "Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan deserves a round of applause for giving us a homegrown superhero. Krrish 3 is ambitious and exciting."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-krrish-3-by-anupama-chopra/article1-1146252.aspx?htsw0023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109041522/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-krrish-3-by-anupama-chopra/article1-1146252.aspx?htsw0023 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 January 2014 |title=Film review HT |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> Sarita Tanwar of ''[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]'' gave it 3.5 stars and wrote, "Krrish 3 is fast-paced and the VFX effects are smashing."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-krrish-3-is-an-entertaining-mix-of-spectacle-and-human-scale-drama-1912095 |title=Film review: Krrish 3 is an entertaining mix of spectacle and human-scale drama – Entertainment – DNA |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103194055/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-krrish-3-is-an-entertaining-mix-of-spectacle-and-human-scale-drama-1912095 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rohit Khilnani of ''[[India Today]]'' gave it 3.5 stars noting, "The only part where the movie dips are during the songs. The music sounds too dated for this action-packed film."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/krrish-3-review-starring-hrithik-roshan-priyanka-chopra-kangana-ranaut-216085-2013-10-30 |title=Movie Review: Krrish 3 : Reviews, News |work=India Today |date=25 October 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=1 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101085058/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/krrish-3-review-starring-hrithik-roshan-priyanka-chopra-kangana-ranaut/1/321092.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave it 3 out of 5 and stated "I'm going with two-and-a-half stars for the film, and an additional half star just for Hrithik Roshan, which makes it three out of five for Krrish 3. The film is ambitious but flawed. It is, however, consistently watchable for its terrific lead star who you can't take your eyes off, even for a moment".<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajeev Masand review|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/man-in-the-mask/|work=rajeevmasand.com|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103051642/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/man-in-the-mask/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave it 3 out of 5 stars, while adding, "Krrish 3 is an outrageous mishmash of Bollywood sentimentality meets E.T. meets Superman meets X-Men with set pieces, sound design and screenplay structure liberally borrowed from Hollywood's imagination."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-krrish-3-is-a-superhero-mashup/20131101.htm |title=Krrish 3 Review: Hrithik to the rescue again! |work=Rediff.com |access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-krrish-3-is-heartbreakingly-unoriginal/20131101.htm |title=Review: Krrish 3 is heartbreakingly unoriginal |work=Rediff.com |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103034847/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-krrish-3-is-heartbreakingly-unoriginal/20131101.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Aparna Mudi of ''[[Zee News]]'' rated the film 3 stars saying, "'Krrish 3' has all the elements of an entertainer and a lot of potential to have given some serious competition to Hollywood flicks."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/krrish-3-movie-review-891 |title=Krrish 3 Movie Review Zee News |publisher=Zee News |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=25 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225060005/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/krrish-3-movie-review-891 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the film 2.5 stars stating, "Krrish 3 is, for the most part, impressively ambitious and dazzlingly competent, if not always riveting."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/krrish-3-movie-review-891 |title=Krrish 3 movie review | NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=25 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225060005/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/krrish-3-movie-review-891 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Karan Anshuman]] of ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' gave it 2.5 stars and stated that Krrish 3 is a film for kids.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Krrish-3/articleshow/25063733.cms |title=Film review: Krrish 3 |work=Mumbai Mirror |access-date=4 November 2013 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103194843/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Krrish-3/articleshow/25063733.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave it 2 stars out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-hrithik-roshans-krrish-3/1189895/ |title='Krrish 3' Movie Review |work=The Indian Express |date=November 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=1 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101063416/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-hrithik-roshans-krrish-3/1189895/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Mihir Phadnavis of ''[[Firstpost]]'' stated that "Krrish 3 is the most superficial components of X-Men, Batman, Superman, Spiderman and even Shaktimaan stuffed together."<ref>{{cite web|last=Fadnavis |first=Mihir |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/krrish-3-review-krraash-landing-for-hrithik-vivek-priyanka-and-kangana-1205619.html |title=Krrish 3 review: Krraash landing for Hrithik, Vivek, Priyanka and Kangana |date=November 2013 |publisher=Firstpost |access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> Paloma Sharma of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' panned the film, and gave it "no stars" saying, "''Krrish 3'' is astonishingly eager to entertain with its stock of doodads that should amuse if not endear".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-krrish-3-is-heartbreakingly-unoriginal/20131101.htm |title=Review: Krrish 3 is heartbreakingly unoriginal |work=Rediff.com |access-date=4 November 2013 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103231520/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-krrish-3-is-heartbreakingly-unoriginal/20131101.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Overseas===
Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of the ''[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]'' gave Krrish 3 a rating of 3/5 stars stating that "so most of it is tiringly clichéd, ripped off from [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[DC Comics|DC]] comics (Krrish's [[Superman]] worship is rather blatant) and stick-glued together, it is startling when director Rakesh Roshan's underlying Bollywood-emotionalism compensates the flimsiness of the awkward superhero element from his last film". He closes by saying that the film "is family-friendly stereotypical entertainment".<ref>{{cite web|last=Mohammad Kamran|first=Jawaid|title=Krrish 3 – Movie Review|url=http://dawn.com/news/1055013/movie-review-krrish-3|work=Dawn|date=8 November 2013|location=Pakistan|access-date=8 November 2013|archive-date=8 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108213320/http://dawn.com/news/1055013/movie-review-krrish-3|url-status=live}}</ref>

David Chute for the ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', applauded ''Krrish 3'' as "a charming Bollywood superhero movie" from a different perspective and applauded the heart and upbeat spirit of the movie for "not being an audience-pummeling industrial product like most of Hollywood's superhero films." He loved the way ''Krrish 3'' "has the off-hand, anything-is-possible spirit of a children's book or fairy tale."<ref>{{cite news |author=David Chute @davidchute |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/krrish-3-review-1200786415/ |title='Krrish 3' Review: A Charming Bollywood Superhero Movie |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=1 November 2013 |access-date=6 November 2013 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104233510/http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/krrish-3-review-1200786415/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Lisa Tsering writing for ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave the film a negative review saying that "the musical superhero extravaganza is too scary for young viewers and too long-winded for everybody else". She continues that the "effort is admirable and the effects are certainly adequate, but can't compensate for uninteresting, drawn-out action scenes; childish logic and uneven acting, especially by Hrithik Roshan, who as Rohit mouth-breathes and toddles around with his head cocked to one side. Worst of all, the movie is devoid of that one secret ingredient that makes audiences love superhero films: It just isn't cool."<ref>{{cite news|last=Lisa|first=Tsering|title=Krrish 3: Film Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/krrish-3-film-review-652776|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=9 November 2013|date=2 November 2013|archive-date=6 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106052814/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/krrish-3-film-review-652776|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Box office==
''Krrish 3'' had a final worldwide gross of {{INR|393 crore}} ({{US$|{{To USD|2920|IND|year=2013|round=yes}} million}}).<ref name="Hungam"/>

===India===
''Krrish 3'' opened across the country in multiplexes to more than 80 percent occupancy as well as around 90-100 percent attendees at single screens. According to [[Box Office India]], first day collections of all versions were estimated at {{INRConvert|20.4|c}}.<ref name=opening>{{cite web|title=Krrish 3 Takes Fantastic Start|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6194&nCat=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204062916/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6194&nCat=|archive-date=4 December 2013|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The film nett. grossed around {{INRConvert|18.8|c}}, with its ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]) and ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) dubbed versions have collected approximately {{INRConvert|1.5|c}} nett on the first day.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Krrish 3 First Day Business|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6200&nCat=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104234021/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6200&nCat=|archive-date=4 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> ''Krrish 3'' ([[Hindi]]) grossed {{INRConvert|15.1|c}} nett on its second day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6203&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Second Day Business |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=4 November 2013 |archive-date=7 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107061729/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6203&nCat= |url-status=live }}</ref> Box Office India estimated the first weekend collection of {{INRConvert|53|c}}, with around {{INRConvert|49.5|c}} nett for its original version,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6246&nCat=|title=Top Weekends 2013: Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela 3rd|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=18 November 2013|archive-date=21 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121050923/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6246&nCat=|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6207&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Weekend Business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107061827/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6207&nCat=|archive-date=7 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> while the dubbed versions grossed another {{INRConvert|4.5|c}} nett approx.<ref name="boiweekend">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6206&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Weekend Hit By Pre-Diwali Period|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107061756/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6206&nCat=|archive-date=7 November 2013 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> The film also recorded the sixth highest opening weekend worldwide as it collected {{INRConvert|92|c}} gross.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6247&nCat=|title=Top Worldwide Weekends 2013: Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela 3rd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122194114/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6247&nCat=|archive-date=22 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=20 November 2013}}</ref> The first Monday business of the Hindi version was estimated at {{INRConvert|31.5|c}}, taking its four-day total to {{INRConvert|80.5|c}} and set a new record for the highest single day collection ever, overtaking the previous record held by ''[[Chennai Express]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6212&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Has Record Breaking Monday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108181355/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6212&nCat=|archive-date=8 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6211&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Doubles Its Business on Monday in Many Circuits|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108181333/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6211&nCat=|archive-date=8 November 2013 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6209&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 May Create Single Day Record on Monday|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107062126/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6209&nCat=|archive-date=7 November 2013 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> ''Krrish 3'' (Hindi) collected around {{INRConvert|20.5|c}} nett on Tuesday to take five-day total past {{INRConvert|100|c}} to {{INRConvert|101.25|c}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6214&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Tuesday Business|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109092424/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6214&nCat=|archive-date=9 November 2013 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> The film nett. grossed around {{INRConvert|13|c}} on Wednesday taking the 6-day Hindi version total to {{INRConvert|114.25|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6216&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Wednesday Business|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110024201/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6216&nCat=|archive-date=10 November 2013 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=8 November 2013}}</ref> The film (along with its [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] dubbed versions nett.) grossed around {{INRConvert|130.25|c}} in the first week.<ref name="weekoneall">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6225&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Week One Territorial Breakdown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115065151/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6225&nCat=|archive-date=15 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=14 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6218&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Has Third Highest First Week |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=8 November 2013 |archive-date=11 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111144420/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6218&nCat= |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6231&nCat= |title=Multiplexes Keep Krrish 3 Behind Chennai Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116184803/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6231&nCat=|archive-date=16 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=14 November 2013}}</ref>

The film nett. grossed {{INRConvert|7.5|c}} on the second Friday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6223&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Holds Strong on Day 8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112064421/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6223&nCat=|archive-date=12 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=9 November 2013}}</ref> ''Krrish 3'' collected around {{INRConvert|10.5|c}} nett on second Saturday, and {{INRConvert|13|c}} on second Sunday to take the Hindi version nett. total to around {{INRConvert|153|c}} in ten days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6226&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Second Weekend Business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115065156/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6226&nCat=|archive-date=15 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=14 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6224&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Has Huge Jump on Second Saturday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113001020/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6224&nCat=|archive-date=13 November 2013 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> The film's Hindi version earned around {{INRConvert|4.2|c}} nett on its second Monday, {{INRConvert|3.75|c}} on Tuesday, {{INRConvert|3.5|c}} on Wednesday and {{INRConvert|3.55|c}} on Thursday to take its two-week domestic total to {{INRConvert|165|c}} nett.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6236&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Unlikely To Hit 200 Crore |publisher=Box Office India |date=15 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118053408/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6236&nCat= |archive-date=18 November 2013 }}</ref> The second week thus collected {{INRConvert|42.9|c}} for the Hindi version of ''Krrish 3''.<ref name="ReferenceA" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6243&nCat=|title=Krrish 3 Week Two Territorial Breakdown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123115324/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6243&nCat=|archive-date=23 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India|date=18 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6237&nCat=|title=Goliyon Ka Raasleela Ram – Leela Opens Very Well Krissh 3 Has Strong Second Week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119002404/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6237&nCat=|archive-date=19 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India|date=16 November 2013}}</ref>{{efn|While Box Office India confirms that the film did not hit the {{INRConvert|200|c}} nett mark in India even if its dubbed Telugu and Tamil versions earnings are included,<ref name="ReferenceA"/> other trade analysts like [[Taran Adarsh]] and reputed trade magazines claimed that ''Krrish 3'' has lifetime nett collections of all its versions at {{INRConvert|244|c}} and that the film had emerged as 'the highest grosser of Hindi cinema'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/top5-hindi-movies/id/1014/date/2013-11-18%2013:19:06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124041627/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/top5-hindi-movies/id/1014/date/2013-11-18%2013:19:06|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 November 2013|title=Midweek: 'Ram-Leela' scores, collects Rs 52 cr+|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=18 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5926|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223025215/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5926|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 December 2013|title=Records Dhoom 3 intends to break|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=20 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/277|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104211554/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/277|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2013|title=BO Report Card: Worldwide collections of Krrish 3|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=20 November 2013}}</ref> }}

''Krrish 3'' grossed around {{INRConvert|7|c}} nett in third weekend to take its Hindi-version total to almost {{INRConvert|172|c}} nett in 17 days. The Tamil and Telugu versions added a further {{INRConvert|10|c}} nett approx in 17 days to take overall total to {{INRConvert|182|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6245&nCat=|title=Krrish 3 Drops in Third Weekend|publisher=Box Office India|date=18 November 2013|access-date=18 November 2013|archive-date=21 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121050919/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6245&nCat=|url-status=live}}</ref>
''Krrish 3'' grossed {{INRConvert|174|c}} nett with its Hindi version after the third week.<ref name="web.archive.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6266&nCat=|title=Boxofficeindia.com|date=29 November 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129144302/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6266&nCat=|archive-date=29 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6261&nCat=|title=Boxofficeindia.com|date=28 November 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128045044/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6261&nCat=|archive-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6256&nCat=|title=Boxofficeindia.com|date=27 November 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127234222/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6256&nCat=|archive-date=27 November 2013}}</ref> The fourth week collections were {{INRConvert|2.54|c}} taking the Hindi version's total to around {{INRConvert|176|c}}.<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6281&nCat=|title=Boxofficeindia.com|date=5 December 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205163318/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6281&nCat=|archive-date=5 December 2013}}</ref> According to [[Box Office India]], the three versions together earned {{INRConvert|188|c}} nett lifetime with the dubbed versions of the film contributing {{INRConvert|12|c}}.<ref name="Box Office India"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6287&nCat= |title=Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani v Chennai Express v Krrish 3 Comparison |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=2013-12-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207055502/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6287&nCat= |archive-date=7 December 2013}}</ref> The lifetime domestic distributor share of the Hindi version was {{INRConvert|98.5|c}}.<ref name="web.archive.org"/><ref name="ReferenceB"/><ref name="ReferenceC"/>

Critics claimed that the domestic collections were inflated by almost {{INR}} 60 crore.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Box-Office-column-discontinued/articleshow/26211585.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Box Office column discontinued – The Times of India | archive-date=11 September 2018 | access-date=2 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911105910/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Box-Office-column-discontinued/articleshow/26211585.cms | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/bollywoods-krrish-3-chennai-express-box-office-collections-focus-puts-entire-industry-under-spotlight/1204143 |title=Bollywood's Krrish 3, Chennai Express box office collections put industry under spotlight |work=The Financial Express |date=11 December 2013 |access-date=11 December 2013 |archive-date=13 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213073655/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/bollywoods-krrish-3-chennai-express-box-office-collections-focus-puts-entire-industry-under-spotlight/1204143 |url-status=live }}</ref> Some reputed trade analysts stated that the collections published in trade websites like [[Bollywood Hungama]] and Koimoi, which were being shown as nett, were actually gross (including [[Entertainment tax]]).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Krrish-3-collections-have-crossed-Rs-500-crores/articleshow/26203045.cms? | work=The Times of India | title='Krrish 3 collections have crossed Rs. 500 crores' – The Times of India | archive-date=23 November 2013 | access-date=27 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123005357/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Krrish-3-collections-have-crossed-Rs-500-crores/articleshow/26203045.cms | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-industry-insiders-say-collections-figures-of-krrish-3-are-exaggerated-1922365|title=Industry insiders say collections figures of 'Krrish 3' are exaggerated & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=21 November 2013|access-date=27 November 2013|archive-date=23 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123184257/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-industry-insiders-say-collections-figures-of-krrish-3-are-exaggerated-1922365|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Box Office India]] stated that the domestic nett of the film including Tamil and Telugu versions was {{INRConvert|188|c}}.<ref name="Box Office India">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6351&nCat=|title=DHOOM 3 Week One v KRRISH 3 Lifetime Comparison|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|date=30 December 2013|access-date=30 December 2013|archive-date=3 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103082622/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6351&nCat=|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="languagetotal">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/krrish_3 |title=KRRISH 3 Profile-BoxOfficeIndia.com |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |date=30 December 2013 |access-date=30 December 2013 |archive-date=24 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124124607/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/krrish_3 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 7 January 2014, after being miffed over the alleged inflated collections, [[Hrithik Roshan]] maintained that ''Krrish 3'' had done a business of about {{INRConvert|244|c}} in India and around {{INRConvert|55|c}} overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hrithik-roshan-issues-statement-rubbishing-rumours-of-manipulating-krissh-3-business-hints-at-friends-sabotaging-him-1947316|title=Hrithik Roshan issues statement rubbishing rumours of manipulating 'Krissh 3' business; hints at 'friends' sabotaging him}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hrithik-roshan-angry-with-rumours-around-krrish-3-warns-bollywood-insiders/1216406/|title=Hrithik Roshan hurt by speculations over 'Krrish 3' earnings, warns Bollywood insiders|access-date=8 January 2014|archive-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108121439/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hrithik-roshan-angry-with-rumours-around-krrish-3-warns-bollywood-insiders/1216406/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/krrish-3-figures-aren-t-fudged-hrithik-roshan/article1-1170592.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109035206/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/krrish-3-figures-aren-t-fudged-hrithik-roshan/article1-1170592.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 January 2014|title=Krrish 3 figures aren't fudged: Hrithik Roshan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/hrithik-roshan-miffed-krrish-3-collection-talks-176010-2014-01-07|title=Hrithik Roshan miffed over Krrish 3 collection talks|date=8 January 2014|access-date=8 January 2014|archive-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108132159/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hrithik-roshan-miffed-krrish-3-collection-talks/1/335058.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2372497/Hrithik-reacts-to-Krrish-3-collections-controversy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108180646/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2372497/Hrithik-reacts-to-Krrish-3-collections-controversy|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2014|title=Hrithik reacts to Krrish 3 collections controversy|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Hrithik-Roshan-gets-angry-over-Krrish-3-business-rumours/articleshow/28549243.cms?|title=Hrithik Roshan gets angry over 'Krrish 3' business rumours|work=The Times of India|archive-date=9 January 2014|access-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109111355/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Hrithik-Roshan-gets-angry-over-Krrish-3-business-rumours/articleshow/28549243.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Overseas===
''Krrish 3'' did well overseas as it collected around $3.85 million in its first weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6215&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Does Well Overseas |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109094304/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6215&nCat=|archive-date=9 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> The film grossed $6.9 million overseas in ten days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6230&nCat= |title=Krrish 3 Grosses $6.9 Million in Ten Days |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116191331/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6230&nCat=|archive-date=16 November 2013|publisher=Box Office India |access-date=14 November 2013}}</ref> It grossed [[US$]]7.8 million abroad after seventeen days. The film earned $8.5 million overseas, as of 26 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gori Tere Pyaar Mein And Singh Saab The Great Fail Overseas|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6270&nCat=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204140810/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6270&nCat=|archive-date=4 December 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Science fiction films in India]]
* [[List of Hindi films of 2013]]
* [[List of Indian superhero films]]

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1029231|Krrish 3}}
* {{Mojo title|krrish3}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|krrish_3}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180203122944/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/52967e5cbd6da Krrish 3] at [[British Film Institute]]
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|krrish-3}}

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Jaan (film)

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{{short description|1996 film by Raj Kanwar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jaan
| image = Jaan(1996 film).jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Raj Kanwar]]
| producer = Ashok Ghai
| writer = [[Ranbir Pushp]] [[Kamlesh Pandey]] (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[Ranbir Pushp]]
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] [[Amrish Puri]] [[Twinkle Khanna]] [[Shakti Kapoor]] [[Suresh Oberoi]]
| music = [[Anand Milind]]
| cinematography = Harmeet Singh
| editing = Waman B.Bhosle
| distributor = Suneha Arts
| released = {{Film date|1996|05|17|Hindi}} {{Film date|1997|03|31|USA}}
| language = Hindi
| country = India
| budget = {{INRConvert|4.75|c}}<ref name="BOI">{{cite web |title=Jaan |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2801 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|17.20|c}}<ref name="BOI" />
}}
'''''Jaan''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 1996|1996]] [[Hindi]]-language [[Action film|action drama film]] directed by [[Raj Kanwar]] and produced by Ashok Ghai. The film stars [[Ajay Devgn]], with [[Twinkle Khanna]], [[Amrish Puri]], [[Shakti Kapoor]] and [[Suresh Oberoi]]. It was theatrically released in [[United States]] on 31 March 1996 and [[India]] as well as other countries on 17 May 1996. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Anand–Milind]]. Upon release, it was commercially successful, grossing {{INRConvert|17.20|c}} worldwide. The film was declared a "super hit" at the box office.

==Plot==
Police Commissioner Suryadev Singh ([[Amrish Puri]]) looks after his granddaughter Kajal ([[Twinkle Khanna]]) after her parents were poisoned by his enemies. Suryadev's cousin Vishambar ([[Suresh Oberoi]]) is plotting the complete ruin of Suryadev, along with wife and brother in-law Bhanwari ([[Shakti Kapoor]]), because Vishambar's late father had given Vishambar's share of property, including a village Sundernagar, to Suryadev as Vishambar married someone against his wishes. Vishambar plans to kill Kajal to avenge himself and with Kajal gone, his son Nagendra can inherit the property. He hires Karan ([[Ajay Devgn]]) for this, a young man in need of money for treating his ailing mother in hospital. By rescuing Kajal in a fake kidnapping drama enacted by Vishambar's goons, he wins Suryadev's confidence. Suryadev then decides to send Kajal to his village to stay with some relatives for a while, along with Karan as her bodyguard, convinced that he will protect her.

Kajal falls in love with Karan, but he does not reciprocate. He tries to kill her on many occasions, but hesitates for some reason. Finally he decides to tell her everything, but Kajal refuses to listen. She woos him till he finally falls for her. Interspersed between all this is [[Johnny Lever]] and his girlfriend with their hilarious acts. Vishambar gets to know that Karan has fallen for Kajal, and hires another killer, Dilavar to eliminate both of them. Kajal is kidnapped, but Karan rescues her and kills Dilavar.

Suryadev arrives at the village on hearing Kajal and Karan' disappearance, and learns of Karan's original motive from a note written by Karan meant for Kajal to read, before he falls for her, left in his room, which she never read. He finds his granddaughter with Karan, but she does not let him harm the latter, and both elope again. They are finally apprehended. Karan is arrested and tortured, but he does not reveal who hired him to kill Kajal, for fear that his mother would be affected.

Suryadev then arranges for Kajal to be married to Rohit, son of his longtime friend. Kajal agrees, but on the condition that Karan will be released from jail, to which Suryadev obliges.

Karan learns about Kajal's wedding plans and leaves enraged, to rescue his mother. Rohit is kidnapped by Bhanwari, and Karan is called to kill Rohit at their hideout if he wants his mother back. Karan rescues Rohit and his mother, killing the goons. But Suryadev thinks Karan is behind the kidnapping, and gives orders for him to be shot at sight.

Karan arrives at the wedding scene with Rohit and explains everything and insists that Rohit marry Kajal. Vishambar, present at the scene, gets to know of what has happened to his household when he receives a phone call from a dying Bhanwari, and enraged, snatches a machine gun and fires indiscriminately as Rohit is being married to Kajal, but Karan fights Vishambar and kills him. As the police take Karan away, Suryadev promises him a quick return from jail and marriage with Kajal. This is how the film ends.

==Cast==
* [[Ajay Devgn]] as Karan
* [[Twinkle Khanna]] as Kajal
* [[Vivek Mushran]] as Rohit
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Commissioner Suryadev Singh
* [[Rakhi Gulzar]] as Rukmini
*[[Saeed Jaffery]] as Roshanlal
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Karan's mother
* [[Suresh Oberoi]] as Vishambar
* [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Bhanwari
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Damru
* [[Vishwajeet Pradhan]] as Nagendra
*[[Akash Khurana]] as Jagat Narayan
* [[Bindu (actress)]] as Rajrani
*[[Priya Arun]] as Dhanno
*[[Brahmachari (actor)|Brahmachari]] as Bhairov Singh
*[[Khosrow Khaleghpanah]] known as ([[Hussain khan]]) as who fires Rocket launcher in Car to Kill Kajal
* Hans Dev Sharma as Kajal's Father

==Soundtrack==
All music was composed by [[Anand-Milind]]. Lyrics were penned by [[Anand Bakshi]]. The music was among the best-selling albums of the year. [[Subhash Ghai]] was so impressed by the songs that he personally designed the promos.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Jaan O Meri Jaan"
| [[Manhar Udhas]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
|-
| 2
| "Aai Bo Who Kaata"
| [[Sapna Mukherjee]], Alka Yagnik
|-
| 3
| "Hum Aise Karenge Pyar"
| [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
|-
| 4
| "Rab Se Sajan Se"
| Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
|-
| 5
|"Kunwara Nahin Marna"
| Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan
|-
| 6
| "Jaan Gayee Dil Aaya"
| Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, [[Anand Bakshi]]
|-
| 7
| "Beiman Piya"
| Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
|}

[[Rediff.com]] noted in 2012 that the "breezy soundtrack ensured Jaan fares decently at the box office".<ref name="Rediff">{{cite web |title=What made Raj Kanwar A Director To Reckon With : Jaan, 1996 |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-what-made-raj-kanwar-a-director-to-reckon-with/20120203.htm#3 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=27 March 2020 |date=3 February 2012}}</ref>

==Reception==
Rediff.com : "Despite a predictable plotline, [Kanwar] utilised Ajay Devgn's simmering intensity, Twinkle Khanna's sweet sophistication and Amrish Puri's towering persona to extract some engaging theatrics". Devgn and Khanna's pairing was repeated in ''[[Itihaas (1997 film)|Itihaas]]'', which failed to do well commercially.<ref name="Rediff" /> The book ''Indian Traffic: Identities in Question in Colonial and Postcolonial India'' (1998) had a picture from a dance sequence in the film as its cover photo.<ref name="Roy1998">{{cite book|author=Parama Roy|title=Indian Traffic: Identities in Question in Colonial and Postcolonial India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xp82WhOGBnAC&pg=PT6|date=6 September 1998|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-91768-2|pages=Back cover}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0151090|Jaan}}

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[[Category:Films scored by Anand–Milind]]
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Golmaal Again

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{{short description|2017 film by Rohit Shetty}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2017}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Golmaal Again!!!
| image = Ajay Devgn's Golmaal Again poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Rohit Shetty]]
| producer = Sangeeta Sachin Ahir Rohit Shetty Shivashish Sarkar
| writer = '''Screenplay:''' Yunus Sajawal '''Dialogues:''' [[Sajid-Farhad|Farhad-Sajid]]
| story = Rohit Shetty
| starring = {{ubl|[[Ajay Devgan]]|[[Parineeti Chopra]]|[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]|[[Arshad Warsi]]|[[Tushar Kapoor]]|[[Shreyas Talpade]]|[[Kunal Khemu]]|[[Johny Lever]]| [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]]|[[Prakash Raj]]|[[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]}}
| music = '''Score:''' [[Amar Mohile]] '''Songs:''' [[S. Thaman]] [[Amaal Mallik]] Lijo George – DJ Chetas Abhishek Arora
| cinematography = [[Jomon T. John]]
| editing = Bunty Nagi
| studio = {{ubl|Rohit Shetty Pictures|Mangal Murti Films|[[Reliance Entertainment]]}}
| distributor = Reliance Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2017|10|20|df=y|ref1=<ref name="DC Golmaal Diwali release"/>}}
| runtime = 152 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/golmaal-again-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zoty0nza |title=Golmaal Again (2017) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}69 crores<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/golmaal-enters-list-profitable-films-2017-despite-high-budget/ |title=Golmaal Again Enters The List Of Most Profitable Films Of 2017 |date=31 October 2017 |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}}{{INR}}311 crores<ref>{{cite web |title=Golmaal Again – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3630 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref>
}}

'''''Golmaal Again''''' ({{Translation|Hotchpotch again}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy]] film directed by [[Rohit Shetty]] and produced by Rohit Shetty Pictures, Mangal Murti Films and [[Reliance Entertainment]].<ref name="DC Golmaal Diwali release"/> Made on a total budget of {{INR}}69 crores including production and marketing costs, it is the fourth installment of the ''[[Golmaal (film series)|Golmaal]]'' franchise and stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Parineeti Chopra]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Arshad Warsi]], [[Tusshar Kapoor]], [[Shreyas Talpade]] and [[Kunal Khemu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/golmaal-enters-list-profitable-films-2017-despite-high-budget/ |title=Golmaal Again Enters The List Of Most Profitable Films Of 2017 |date=31 October 2017 |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref>

[[Filming]] began in March 2017, and the movie was theatrically released worldwide with a runtime of 152 minutes on [[Diwali]] 2017.<ref>http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/golmaal-again-2017</ref> Despite clashing with [[Aamir Khan]]'s ''[[Secret Superstar]]'', ''Golmaal Again'' became one of [[List of Bollywood films of 2017|the year's highest grossers]] and was a blockbuster at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/golmaal-again-v664433 |title=Golmaal Again (2017) – Rohit Shetty |publisher=[[AllMovie]]}}</ref> Its lifetime domestic net collection was more than {{INR}}205 crores, while the worldwide gross ended at {{INR}}311 crores.<ref>{{cite web |title=Golmaal Again – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3630 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its humour and performances and criticism for its flaws in the technical aspects.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Golmaal Again Box Office Collection Day 2: Ajay Devgn's Film Is 'Unstoppable'|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/golmaal-again-box-office-collection-day-2-ajay-devgns-film-is-unstoppable-1765605|access-date=2021-06-18|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

==Plot==
Gopal ([[Ajay Devgan]]) who is afraid of ghosts, Madhav ([[Arshad Warsi]]), Lucky ([[Tushar Kapoor]]) who cannot speak, Laxman ([[Kunal Khemu]]) and Laxman ([[Shreyas Talpade]]) who has a speech impediment are orphans living in an orphanage in [[Ooty]] managed by a businessman named Jamnadas ([[Uday Tikekar]]). One night, the boys find a baby girl at their entrance and take her in, naming her Khushi. They take care of her and are also aware of librarian Anna's ([[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]) ability to see ghosts and spirits. One day, when Madhav pranks and scares the timid Gopal in an empty bungalow, a fight ensues between the boys. Gopal gets punished, which prompts Gopal and Laxman to leave the orphanage, and soon, Madhav, Lucky and Laxman also do the same. Khushi is later adopted by the loving Colonel Chauhan and his wife.

Some years later, Gopal and Laxman work with Babli Bhai ([[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]]) and Madhav, Lucky and Laxman work with Vasooli Bhai ([[Mukesh Tiwari]]). The group reunites after learning about Jamnadas' demise. Returning to the orphanage after 25 years, they meet Col. Chauhan, Anna and Pappi ([[Johnny Lever]]), another orphan from the orphanage who has frequent memory loss. They meet a girl who they think is the bungalow's caretaker, Damini ([[Parineeti Chopra]]) and learn about Khushi's demise. At an event after Jamnadas' funeral, businessman Vasu Reddy ([[Prakash Raj]]) reveals the orphanage would be demolished and moved elsewhere in plans to make his own building. When the group leaves the orphanage and returns, a ghost possesses Laxman and speak in [[Nana Patekar]]'s voice which scares Gopal. Next, the ghost possesses Madhav and prompts Vasooli to give them a task, indirectly bringing the three back to Ooty. A scared Gopal calls Anna, who reveals that there is a spirit in their house and suggests him and Laxman to move to Col. Chauhan's house. Upon reaching Ooty, the two groups start fighting each other out of anger. The three try to scare Gopal into leaving the house, but Gopal gets possessed and beats Lucky and Laxman badly. Later, Vasu Reddy assigns Madhav, Lucky and Laxman to burn down the house. But things go awry when Lucky gets possessed by the spirit and starts talking, which scares the group. The two groups then decide to leave, but Anna and Damini convince them to stay for the birthday celebration, and the group makes amends. The four find that Gopal has fallen in love with Damini and force him to confess his feelings. Pappi arrives and reveals that the girl they assumed to be Damini is actually Khushi, who is dead, while the real Damini is Pappi's girlfriend. The boys get terrified and try to escape the house along with Pappi, Babli Bhai and Vasooli Bhai after Damini confesses it herself. Anna arrives and stops them and explains to them that the ghost is none other than their childhood friend Khushi.

A flashback narrated by Khushi explains how her boyfriend, Nikhil Surana ([[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]), a young businessman and Jamnadas' nephew, killed him in order to obtain the orphanage in his name and demolish it for the construction of a site. Upon confronting him and threatening to go to the police, Khushi was strangled to death by Nikhil gets enraged. With the help of Vasu Reddy, he managed to prove the killings to be accidents. However, Khushi's spirit came for help to Anna, who was surprised that the boys could see Khushi and eventually brought them to the house to help get justice for Khushi.

Back to the present, Gopal thrashes the goons sent by Vasu Reddy while the rest of the boys, who wanted to stay away from the matter, get emotionally convinced to stay. They convince Gopal to stop chasing the goons and later almost manage to scare Vasu into confessing the truth, but Nikhil arrives before they can and reveals there's no evidence to prove him guilty. This leads to a fight, during which Khushi attacks and nearly kills Nikhil but is calmed down by Anna, and Vasu convinces Nikhil to confess. With the orphanage saved, Khushi's spirit departs to heaven after bidding goodbye to the boys and Anna.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Ajay Devgn]] as Gopal Kumar Santoshi
*[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Anna Matthew
** [[Diksha Sharma]] as young Anna
*[[Parineeti Chopra]] as Khushi Chauhan / fake Damini Jaisingh
*[[Arshad Warsi]] as Madhav Singh Ghai
*[[Shreyas Talpade]] as Laxman Prasad Santoshi
*[[Tusshar Kapoor]] as Lucky Gill
*[[Kunal Khemu]] as Laxman Sharma
*[[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] as Nikhil Surana
*[[Johnny Lever]] as Pappi Bhai
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Vasu Reddy
*[[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as Babli Bhai
*[[Mukesh Tiwari]] as Vasooli
*[[Vrajesh Hirjee]] as Pandu aka Pandurang
*[[Murali Sharma]] as Inspector Mukesh Dande
*[[Vijay Patkar]] as Constable Gandhari
*[[Uday Tikekar]] as Jamnadas Bansal
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Colonel Chauhan
*[[Ashwini Kalsekar]] as Damini Jaisingh
*[[Nana Patekar]] as himself; voice of ghost
*[[Mohan Raman|Mohan Ram]] as a ghost
{{colend}}

==Production==

In July 2016, [[Rohit Shetty]] and [[Ajay Devgn]] announced the fourth installment of ''[[Golmaal (film series)|Golmaal]]'' series.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-confirmed-parineeti-chopra-replaces-kareena-kapoor-khan-in-golmaal-4-2273251%22Confirmed! |title=Confirmed! Parineeti Chopra replaces Kareena Kapoor Khan in 'Golmaal 4' |work=[[DNA India]] |date=14 November 2016 |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref> For the female lead role, Shetty again wanted to cast [[Kareena Kapoor]] who played the heroine in ''[[Golmaal Returns|Golmaal 2]]'' & ''[[Golmaal 3]]''.<ref>{{cite news |author=A. Kameshwari |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-parineeti-chopra-golmaal-4373174 |title=Ajay Devgn welcomes Parineeti Chopra to Golmaal's 'crazy family' |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=13 November 2016 |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref> However, she stepped out owing to her pregnancy and [[Parineeti Chopra]] was signed.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/golmaal-again-tabu-joins-ajay-devgn-comedy-film-4500428/ |title=Golmaal Again: Tabu joins Ajay Devgn's comedy film |work=The Indian Express |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref> After [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]'s entry in the film, [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] was confirmed for the antagonistic part.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/feb/03/golmaal-again-neil-joins-ajay-devgn-and-gang-1566298.html |title=Golmaal Again: Neil Nitin Mukesh joins Ajay Devgn and gang! |work=The Indian Express |access-date=9 March 2017 |date=3 February 2017}}</ref> [[Prakash Raj]] joined the film in February 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/golmaal-again-prakash-raj-is-the-newest-addition-to-ajay-devgn-rohit-shetty-comedy-franchise-4529815/ |title=Golmaal Again: Prakash Raj is the newest addition to Ajay Devgn-Rohit Shetty's comedy franchise |work=The Indian Express |date=17 February 2017 |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] commenced at [[Mumbai]] in March 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajay-devgn-gives-a-sneak-peek-at-the-golmaal-again-family/articleshow/57626835.cms |title=Ajay Devgn gives a sneak peek at the 'Golmaal Again' family |date=14 March 2017 |access-date=30 September 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> First schedule ended in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-golmaal-again-goes-on-floors-today-sans-ajay-devgn-2347274%22Golmaal |title=Golmaal Again goes on floors today, sans Ajay Devgn! |work=DNA India |date=9 March 2017 |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref> The film [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped up]] in July 2017, and [[post-production]] work was finished in the last week of August 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/golmaal-again-first-schedule-wrapped/articleshow/57972681.cms |title='Golmaal Again' first schedule in Mumbai wrapped |access-date=12 April 2017 |work=The Times of India |date=3 April 2017}}</ref>

===Themes===
On 18 October, the theme song "Itna Sannata Kyu Hai" was released.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/golmaal-again-box-office-collection-week-3-rohit-shettys-directorial-inches-a-notch-closer-to-rs-200-crore-club/articleshow/61591619.cms |title='Golmaal Again' box-office collection week 3: Rohit Shetty's directorial inches a notch closer to Rs. 200 crore club – Times of India ► |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical response===
Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars and stated that the film is full of laughs with no substance. Raja Sen of NDTV gave the film 2 stars, stating that ''Golmaal Again'' is "a marginally better film than ''Golmaal 3'' and ''Golmaal Returns''" but felt the film was too long.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/golmaal-again-movie-review-ajay-devgn-almost-makes-this-film-watchable-1764970 |title=Golmaal Again Movie Review: Ajay Devgn Almost Makes This Film Watchable}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of News 18 gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "Mercifully no cars are spun around like tops and exploded this time around, but the characters repeatedly bandy about the film's message like a disclaimer, as if warning you not to expect any more than they promise to deliver: “No logic, only magic.” Logic indeed is in short supply here, and frankly, the real magic the filmmakers conjure up is the ability to keep this franchise on the road for all these years with such minimal creative investment."<ref>{{cite web |title=Golmaal Again Review: So Little of it Feels Fresh, Original |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/golmaal-again-review-so-little-of-it-feels-fresh-original-1551331.html |first=Rajeev |last=Masand |publisher=News18 |date=27 October 2017}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

===Box office===
On its opening day, ''Golmaal Again'' grossed {{INR}}30.10 crore net, one of the highest openings for a Bollywood film in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/golmaal-again-box-office-collection/articleshow/61161016.cms |title='Golmaal Again' box-office collection Day 1: Rohit Shetty's film opens to a whopping Rs. 30.10 crore – Times of India ► |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> The film collected {{INR}}28.25 on the second day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/golmaal-again-box-office-collection-day-2-ajay-devgn-parineeti-chopras-film-stands-strong-with-rs-28-25-crore-on-saturday/articleshow/61170566.cms |title='Golmaal Again' box-office collection Day 2: Ajay Devgn-Parineeti Chopra's film stands strong with Rs 28.25 crore on Saturday – Times of India ► |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> The third day's collection was {{INR}}28.5 crore.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/golmaal-again-box-office-collection-day-3-rohit-shettys-comic-caper-rakes-in-rs-28-5-crore-on-sunday/articleshow/61181839.cms |title='Golmaal Again' box-office collection Day 3: Rohit Shetty's comic caper rakes in Rs 28.5 crore on Sunday – Times of India ► |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> On the fourth day, the film collected {{INR}}15.25 crore, taking the total collections to {{INR}}102.85 crore.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/golmaal-again-box-office-collection-day-4-ajay-devgn-parineeti-chopra-starrer-zooms-past-rs-100-crore/articleshow/61197445.cms |title='Golmaal Again' box-office collection Day 4: Ajay Devgn-Parineeti Chopra starrer zooms past Rs 100 crore – Times of India ► |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> On the fifth day, the film collected {{INR}}13.25 crore.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/golmaal-again-box-office-collection-day-5-rohit-shettys-multi-starrer-earns-rs-13-25-crore/articleshow/61216432.cms |title='Golmaal Again' box-office collection Day 5: Rohit Shetty's multi-starrer earns Rs 13.25 crore – Times of India ► |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> The sixth day's collection of the film was {{INR}}10.5 crore.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/golmaal-again-box-office-collection-day-6-ajay-devgn-parineeti-chopra-starrer-earns-rs-10-50-crore/articleshow/61238419.cms |title='Golmaal Again' box-office collection Day 6: Ajay Devgn-Parineeti Chopra starrer earns Rs 10.50 crore – Times of India ► |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref>

By the end of the first week, the film grossed {{INR}}135 crore.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/golmaal-again-box-office-collection-week-1-ajay-devgn-parineeti-chopra-starrer-rakes-in-rs-135-crore/articleshow/61266859.cms |title='Golmaal Again' box-office collection week 1: Ajay Devgn-Parineeti Chopra starrer rakes in Rs 135 crore – Times of India ► |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> The third week's gross was {{INR}}1974 million.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> ''Golmaal Again'' grossed {{INR}}200 crore after four weeks of its release in Indian box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3369 |title=Golmaal Again Has Huge First Week – Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> The film grossed US$3 million in its first weekend in overseas.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3364 |title=Golmaal Again V Secret Superstar Overseas Comparison – Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> The film grossed $160,000 in Nepal, and $400,000 in Pakistan in the first weekend. The worldwide collection of the film was {{INR}}3 billion in its fourth week. Also it is the highest-grossing Indian film in [[Fiji]]. The film became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2017 Until Tiger Zinda Hai broke its record in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/omg-golmaal-again-topples-baahubali-2-collection-become-highest-grossing-indian-film-fiji-750835 |title=OMG! Golmaal Again topples Baahubali 2 collection to become highest grossing Indian film in Fiji |first=Shekhar H |last=Hooli |access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> ''Golmaal Again'' ran in cinemas for more than 50 days in India.

==Soundtrack==
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The music of the film have been composed by [[Amaal Mallik]], [[S. Thaman]], Lijo George-DJ Chetas and Abhishek Arora while the lyrics of the film have been penned by [[Kumaar]]. The first track of the film titled as "Golmaal (Title Track)" sung by [[Brijesh Shandilya]] and [[Aditi Singh Sharma]] was released on 23 September 2017. The second track of the film "Neend Churai Meri" from the 1997 film ''[[Ishq (1997 film)|Ishq]]'' has been recreated to "Maine Tujhko Dekha" for this film in the voices of [[Neeraj Shridhar]] and [[Sukriti Kakar]] and was released on 29 September 2017. The soundtrack was released on 6 October 2017 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/golmaal-again-song-hum-nahi-sudhrenge-ajay-devgn-parineeti-chopra-watch-video-4877172/ |title=Watch Golmaal Again song Hum Nahi Sudhrenge: Ajay Devgn and gang give us a feel-good number |date=6 October 2017 |work=The Indian Express|access-date=6 October 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| extra1 = [[Brijesh Shandilya]], [[Aditi Singh Sharma]]
| music1 = [[S. Thaman]]
| all_lyrics = [[Kumaar]]
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| title2 = Maine Tujhko Dekha
| extra2 = [[Neeraj Shridhar]], [[Sukriti Kakar]]
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| title3= Itna Sannata Kyun Hai
| length3=3:12
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| extra3= [[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]], Aditi Singh Sharma
| title4 = Hum Nahi Sudhrenge
| extra4 = [[Armaan Malik]]
| music4=Amaal Mallik
| length4 = 5:03
| title5= Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate
| length5=2:49
| music5= Abhishek Arora
| note5= Lyrics by: Dev Kohli
| extra5= [[Nikhil D'Souza]], [[Anushka Manchanda]]
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==Release==
20 October 2017 was announced as release date of the film, coinciding with [[Diwali]].<ref name="DC Golmaal Diwali release">{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/140716/rohit-ajays-golmaal-4-set-to-release-on-diwali-2017.html |title=Rohit, Ajay's Golmaal 4 set to release on Diwali 2017 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=14 July 2016 |author=Rohit Bhatnagar |access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[List of Hindi comedy films]]
* [[List of Hindi horror films]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1806913}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|golmaal-again}}

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Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani

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{{Short description|2002 film by Rajkumar Kohli}}
{{For|the 1979 film|Jaani Dushman}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name = Jaani Dushman
| image = Jani Dushman.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Rajkumar Kohli]]
| producer = [[Rajkumar Kohli]]
| writer = [[K. K. Singh]] (dialogues)
| story = [[Rajinder Singh Aatish]]
| screenplay = {{Unbulleted list |[[Raj Kumar Kohli]]|[[Naveena Bhandari]]}}
| starring = {{Unbulleted list |[[Sunny Deol]]|[[Suniel Shetty]]|[[Akshay Kumar]]|[[Raj Babbar]]|[[Sonu Nigam]]|[[Aditya Pancholi]]|[[Armaan Kohli]]|[[Manisha Koirala]]|[[Aftab Shivdasani]]|[[Sharad Kapoor]]|[[Rajat Bedi]]|[[Arshad Warsi]]|[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]|[[Atul Agnihotri]]|[[Kiran Rathod]]}}
| music = [[Aand Milind]] [[Anand Raj Anand]] [[Sandeep Chowta]]
| cinematography = {{Unbulleted list |[[Thomas A. Xavier]]|Damodar Naidu}}
| editing = {{Unbulleted list |Kuku Cuckoo|Dilip Darak}}
| studio = [[Shankar Movies]]
| distributor = [[Shankar Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|2002|08|16|df=y}}
| runtime = 179 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = Punjab state budget{{INR|link=yes}}18 crore<ref name="boi">{{cite web |title=Jaani Dushman|url= https://bestoftheyear.in/movie/jaani-dushman-ek-anokhi-kahani/ | date=19 August 2017 }}</ref>
| gross = {{INR|link=yes}}42-43.8 Crore
}}

'''''Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahaani''''' ({{trans|''Arch Enemy: A Strange Story''}}) is a 2002 Indian [[Hindi]] [[dark fantasy]]-[[action film]] directed and produced by [[Rajkumar Kohli]], making it his last film as director. The film features an ensemble cast; including [[Sunny Deol]], [[Sunil Shetty]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Aftab Shivdasani]], [[Sharad Kapoor]], [[Sonu Nigam]] (in his acting debut), [[Arshad Warsi]], [[Aditya Pancholi]], [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] and [[Raj Babbar]] with [[Manisha Koirala]] and [[Armaan Kohli]] as the main antagonists. [[Amrish Puri]] as a special appearance.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/aug/17jaani.htm</ref>

The film was Arman Kohli's comeback film where he was reintroduced with a new name Munish Kohli.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All you want to know about #ArmaanKohli|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/armaan-kohli.html|access-date=2020-12-13|website=FilmiBeat|language=en}}</ref> This movie received negative reviews and was a disaster at the box office. This movie is also considered one of the worst films ever made. However over the years, it has achieved cult status for having terrible computer graphics, a poor story, poor direction, and terrible acting.<ref>https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/spotlighting-the-top-10-lowest-ranked-bollywood-movies-on-imdb/cid/1791239</ref>

==Plot==
Divya ([[Manisha Koirala]]) and Karan Saxena ([[Sunny Deol]]) are in love and plan to marry. Karan has a younger step-brother, Vivek ([[Sonu Nigam]]), whom he looks after as if he was his own brother. Divya and Vivek hang out with quite a few young people of their own age, Vijay ([[Sunil Shetty]]), Atul ([[Akshay Kumar]]), Prem ([[Aftab Shivdasani]]), Ashok ([[Aditya Pancholi]]), Viktor ([[Sharad Kapoor]]), Abdul ([[Arshad Warsi]]), Nita ([[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]), Rashmi ([[Kiran Rathod]]), Niki ([[Upasana Singh]]) and Preeti (Pinky Campbell).

Two men named Rajesh ([[Rajat Bedi]]) and Madan ([[Siddharth Ray]]) attempt to rape Divya, but are stopped and beaten up by Karan. After apologizing, they decide to avenge their humiliation. Soon after, Karan leaves for a business trip abroad. Divya then begins to have premonitions of a past life and later learns she was the love interest of Kapil ([[Armaan Kohli]]), a snake with magical powers, in a previous life. Their love life was shattered by an angry sage ([[Amrish Puri]]) who cursed them with separation until the 21st century. Vasundhara, as she was called in her previous life, dies after this curse, and is reborn as Divya.

Rajesh, under the pretext of inviting Divya to Atul's party, imitates the voices of the male members of their group and tricks her into coming to an abandoned fort. Divya arrives, and they brutally rape her, prompting her to kill herself. Divya's friends arrive, and she curses them,
thinking that they were involved in the rape. Kapil learns of her death and comes back to life to get his revenge on everyone in the group. As a result, Madan is killed on the same day, and Rajesh is later killed on his wedding night by Divya's ghost.

This is followed by Victor being run over by Kapil on a motorbike and Abdul being electrocuted to death. Atul and his friends, with the help of their college principal Joseph ([[Raj Babbar]]), who is also a professor of parapsychology, summon Divya's ghost, and they try to reason with her, explaining that they had nothing to do with her rape and death. However, she refuses to believe their innocence. The principal Joseph then gives the group of friends necklaces and assures them that they cannot be harmed when they are wearing the necklace. Atul doesn't believe this. However, when he is attacked by Kapil, he realizes he survived because the necklace was stuck on his hand. However, later Atul is badly injured by Kapil, and he goes into a coma. Divya then enters Prem's body and kills Ashok. Prem is thus accused of committing murder, and he is sentenced to be hanged by the court. Vijay has pushed off a gym roof. Vivek, afraid he's next, calls his elder brother Karan.

Karan arrives to rescue Vivek, but before that, Kapil stabs Vivek using Karan's body. Karan is arrested after Vivek accuses Karan of stabbing him. Atul comes out of a coma and tries to save Vivek. Atul gets stabbed by Kapil while trying to save Vivek. Kapil chases Vivek. Atul, unable to destroy Kapil or save Vivek's life, goes to the same priest, who gave the lockets. Atul asks the priest to save Vivek's life. Atul then dies due to blood loss from his injuries. Karan shows up to stop Kapil from killing Vivek. Karan gets fatally wounded by Kapil. Principal Joseph resurrects Karan with outer-world powers, granting him supernatural powers like Kapil. Karan finally kills Kapil. Vivek turns out to be the only survivor along with his brother Karan. Kapil and Vasundhara reunite in heaven.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Sunny Deol]] as Karan Saxena
* [[Suniel Shetty]] as Vijay
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Atul
* [[Arshad Warsi]] as Abdul
* [[Sonu Nigam]] as Vivek "Vicky" Saxena
* [[Aditya Pancholi]] as Ashok Kejriwal
* [[Raj Babbar]] as Principal Joseph
* [[Armaan Kohli]] as Kapil
* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Divya / Vasundra
* [[Sharad Kapoor]] as Victor
* [[Siddharth Ray]] as Madan
* [[Rajat Bedi]] as Rajesh
* [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Nita
* [[Kiran Rathod]] as Rashmi Sharma
* [[Pinky Campbell]] as Preeti
* [[Aftab Shivdasani]] as Prem Srivastav
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Maharaj
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Parwana, Vivek's Servant
* [[Upasana Singh]] as Niki, Vivek's Maid
* [[Aman Verma (actor)|Aman Verma]] as Sagar, TV show host
* [[Shahbaz Khan (actor)|Shahbaz Khan]] as Raju Oberoi, Preeti's fiancé
* [[Jaspal Bhatti]] as Raju's coach
* [[Gavin Packard]] as referee
* [[Dinesh Hingoo]] as the man in a car with his family with perverted nature
* [[Atul Agnihotri]] as a man driving a red car (Kapil in shapeshifting)
* [[Raza Murad]] as Preeti's Father
* [[Kiran Kumar]] as Inspector
* [[Mohan Kapoor]] as Vivek's friend's Neighbour's Assistant's Driver's Helper
* [[Shamshuddin]] as Javed Bhai
}}

==Production==
[[Salman Khan]] was the original choice for [[Sonu Nigam]]'s role but declined the movie because of date issues. [[Atul Agnihotri]] was playing [[Sharad Kapoor]]'s role in the film but later signed in for a guest appearance, then the role went to [[Apurva Agnihotri]] but declined it due to date issues. [[Shah Rukh Khan]] was originally chosen to play [[Akshay Kumar]]'s role but declined it because he was busy at filming ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''. [[Chandrachur Singh]] was the first signed to play [[Aditya Pancholi]]'s role but then he opted out. [[Shilpa Shetty]] was the first considered to play [[Manisha Koirala]]'s role, but she declined the role. At one point when the film was announced, it had [[Ajay Devgn]] playing [[Suniel Shetty]]'s role, [[Sanjay Dutt]] was going to be an extra character similar to his father [[Sunil Dutt]]'s role in ''[[Nagin (1976 film)|Nagin]]'' (1976) and [[Jackie Shroff]] playing [[Raj Babbar]]'s role.

A long Star studded cast was planned for this film featuring [[Sunny Deol]], Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, [[Ajay Devgn]], Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, [[Chandrachur Singh]], Apurva Agnihotri, [[Aftab Shivdasani]], [[Arshad Warsi]], Shilpa Shetty and [[Armaan Kohli]] in lead roles but then the cast subsequently changed and it starred Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Suniel Shetty, Chandrachur Singh, Aftab Shivdasani, [[Arshad Warsi]], Atul Agnihotri, Shilpa Shetty and [[Armaan Kohli]] in lead roles. The film was having the concept of ''Nagin'' at that time, and the heroes were playing young mature men instead of college students later cast subsequently changed to Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar, Sonu Nigam, Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, [[Aditya Pancholi]], Arshad Warsi, [[Sharad Kapoor]], Manisha Koirala and Armaan Kohli in the lead role with a different subject.

==Reception==
===Critical response===
This film received negative reviews from critics. Ronjita Kulkarni of [[Rediff.com]] rated the film 1.5/10 saying, "The performances are half-hearted and the characters half-baked". He also called the film "unoriginal and disappointing". Akshay Kumar was the only with watchable performances and star of the film, Sunil Shetty was barely average & Sunny Deol was wasted in this movie because he did fewer scenes than his previous movies.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/aug/17jaani.htm "rediff.com: Movies: The Rediff Review: Jaani Dushman"]. Rediff.com.</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)!! Music Director(s) !! Lyricist(s) !! Length
|-
| 1
| "Chal Kudiye"
| [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Jaspinder Narula]]
| [[Anand-Milind]]
| [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| 04:51
|-
| 2
| "Zindagi Mein Tujhpe"
| [[Udit Narayan]]
| Anand-Milind
| Sameer
| 02:05
|-
| 3
| "Aaja Aaja"
| Udit Narayan, [[Alka Yagnik]]
| Anand-Milind
| Sameer
| 07:02
|-
| 4
| "Ishq Junu Hai"
| [[Sonu Nigam]], Alka Yagnik, Prashant
| Anand-Milind
| Sameer
| 06:42
|-
| 5
| "Jaaneman Tu Khub Hai"
| Sonu Nigam, [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| [[Anand Raaj Anand]]
| Dev Kohli
| 05:38
|-
| 6
| "Roop Salona Tera Dekh Ke"
| Sonu Nigam, [[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima]], Sanchaita, Harry Anand, Pamela Jain, Devendra Singh, Nayan Rathod
| Anand Raaj Anand
| Dev Kohli
| 06:28
|-
| 7
| "Javed Bhai So Re Le"
| Sonu Nigam
| [[Sandeep Chowta]]
| Nitin Raikwar
| 05:20
|-
| 8
| "Zindagi Main Tujhpe"
| Alka Yagnik
| Anand-Milind
| Sameer
| 02:00
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0326983}}

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Gundaraj

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{{Distinguish|text = [[Gunda Raj]], a term referring to the criminalization of politics}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gundaraj
| native_name = {{lang-hi|गुण्डाराज}}
| image = Gundaraj.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Release poster
| director = Guddu Dhanoa
| producer = Lalit Kapoor Raju Narula
| writer = [[Anees Bazmee]] (dialogue) Robin Henry (screenplay)
| narrator =
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] [[Kajol]] [[Amrish Puri]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Anu Malik]] '''Background Score:''' [[Surinder Sodhi]]
| cinematography = Sripad Natu'''
| editing = V.N. Mayekar
| studio = Tridev Arts
| distributor = [[Shemaroo Entertainment]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|1995|9|8}}
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''Gundaraj''' (''Rule of goons'') is a [[1995 in film|1995]] Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action drama film|action crime film]] directed by [[Guddu Dhanoa]]. It stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Kajol]] and [[Amrish Puri]]. The film premiered on 8 September 1995 in [[Mumbai]]. The movie became a commercial failure at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/5-films-starring-kajol-ajay-devgn-displayed-chemistry/|title = 5 Films starring Kajol and Ajay Devgn that displayed their chemistry : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|date = 10 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/ajay-devgns-most-memorable-movies-directed-by-anees-bazmee.html|title = Ajay Devgn's most memorable movies directed by Anees Bazmee}}</ref>

==Plot==
Ajay Chauhan lives with his parents and younger sister. He is in love with Pooja, and hopes to marry her someday. His father wants him to get a job and settle down, and then get married. Ajay applies for a job in Bombay, and soon receives a letter asking him to appear for an interview. He attends the interview, and is hired. Delighted to see all his dreams coming true, he goes to offer his thanks to God, and it is there a woman named Pratika Jetley sees him and notifies the police that he is indeed the one who had brutally raped three young women in a college campus. An enraged Ajay vehemently denies this, but is personally identified and criminally held responsible, convicted and sentenced to prison. Several years later he is released from prison, and finds out that his father and Pooja had committed suicide, his sister had become mentally ill while his mother was untraceable. He sets out to put his life together and meets with a ruthless police inspector, whose daughter was one of the rape victims. It is then Ajay finds out about the conspiracy behind this plot to frame him. A news reporter Ritu (Kajol) helps him track down the real culprits and bring them to justice.

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
*[[Ajay Devgan]] as Ajay Chauhan
*[[Kajol]] as Ritu
*[[Anjali Jathar]] as Pooja
*[[Amrish Puri]] as Police Inspector
*[[G. Asrani]] as Gopal
*[[Mohan Joshi]] as Raj Bahadur a.k.a. Baba
*[[Mohnish Bahl]] as Manya <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/movies/celebrities-movies/5-ajay-devgan-starrers-never-done/2020/04/02|title = 5 Ajay Devgan Starrers He Should Have Never Done|date = 2 April 2020}}</ref>
*[[Sharat Saxena]] as Deka
*[[Usha Nadkarni]] as Parvati Chauhan
*[[Achyut Potdar]] as Amit Chauhan
*[[Suresh Chatwal]] as Interviewer
*[[Ahmed Khan (actor)]] as College Correspondent Jaitley
*[[Sulabha Arya]] as Principal Pratika Jaitley
*[[Madan Jain]] as Police Inspector Vijay Sharma
*[[Kalpana Iyer]] as Public Prosecutor
*[[Deven Verma]] as Ritu Boss Senior Journalist
*[[Janardhan Parab]] as Police Constable
*[[Suresh Chatwal]] as Interviewer
*[[Beena Banerjee]] as Judge wife
*[[Shashi Sharma]] as young lady who is saved from being raped
{{div col end}}

==Soundtrack==
*Lyrics: [[Rahat Indori]], Zameer Kazmi, [[Zafar Gorakhpuri]] & Shyam Anuragi
*Singers: [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Alisha Chinai]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] & [[Bali Brahmabhatt]]
*Music : Anu Malik <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/ajay-devgn-and-kajols-most-iconic-songs-that-we-cannot-forget.html|title = Ajay Devgn and Kajol's most iconic songs from the 90s}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist
|-
| 1
| "Ek Nigah Mein"
| [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Alisha Chinai]]
| [[Zafar Gorakhpuri]]
|-
| 2
| "I Love You"
| Kumar Sanu, Alisha Chinai
| Zafar Gorakhpuri
|-
| 3
| "Mujhe Tum Se"
| Kumar Sanu, [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| Zameer Kazmi
|-
| 4
| "Cham Ke Dhup"
| Kumar Sanu, [[Alka Yagnik]]
| [[Rahat Indori]]
|-
| 5
| "Dhadke Dhadke Mera"
| Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam
| Zameer Kazmi
|-
| 6
| "Bad Boys"
| Bali Brahmabhatt, Alisha Chinai
| Shyam Anuragi
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0375791|name=Gundaraj}}

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Miruthan

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{{short description|2016 Indian Tamil-language action horror film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Miruthan
| image = Miruthan poster.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Shakti Soundar Rajan]]
| producer = [[S. Michael Rayappan]]
| writer = Shakti Soundar Rajan
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jayam Ravi]]
* [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]]
}}
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = Venkatesh S
| editing = K J Venkatramanan
| studio = [[S. Michael Rayappan|Global Infotainment]]
| distributor = [[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran International Media]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|2016|02|19}}
| runtime = 105 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/miruthan-film | title=''MIRUTHAN'' (15) | work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | date=16 February 2016 | accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Miruthan''''' ({{translation}} Zombie) is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action horror film]] written and directed by [[Shakti Soundar Rajan]], starring [[Jayam Ravi]] and [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/jayam-ravis-next-movie-is-titled-as-miruthan.html|title=From Mithran To Miruthan|author=Avinash Pandian|publisher=Behindwoods|date=3 September 2015|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref> [[D. Imman]] composed the music, while Venkatesh S. handled the cinematography. Shot in Ooty and Coimbatore within 54 days, the film derives its title from a hybrid of two words, ''Mirugam'' meaning animal and ''Manithan'' meaning man.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/miruthan-will-be-a-different-zombie-film-says-jayam-ravi/|title=Miruthan Will Be A Different Zombie Film, Says Jayam Ravi|website=Silverscreen.in|date=8 February 2016}}</ref>

The film depicts a [[zombie apocalypse]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] that starts after a poisonous liquid spills from a container outside a chemical laboratory in [[Ooty]]. Karthik is a traffic police officerer who learns of the outbreak when his sister goes missing, and he finds himself attacked by some zombies. He teams up with some doctors to escape from Ooty to Coimbatore and find a cure for the outbreak, while zombies keep spreading from city to city.

Prior to its release, the film faced issues when the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] granted it an A (adults only) rating. The makers approached the revising committee that passed the film with a U/A (parental guidance) rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/miruthan-vs-censor-board.html|title=Miruthan vs Censor Board?|website=Behindwoods.com|date=6 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/miruthan-gets-ua-in-revising-committee-news-tamil-qcmmdRcijcdcg.html|title=Miruthan gets 'UA' in revising committee|website=[[Sify.com]]|date=12 February 2016}}</ref>

Along with a Telugu dubbed version titled ''Yamapasham'', the film was released theatrically on 19 February 2016 before the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]. ''Miruthan'' has also been screened at multiple [[film festival]]s such as the [[Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival]], the [[Fantasia International Film Festival]] (the second Tamil film after ''[[Enthiran]]'' to get selected for this festival), the MOTELx - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival, the Morbido Film Fest, the [[Sitges Film Festival]], the [[Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival]] and the [[Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nifff.ch/en/film/miruthan/|title=Miruthan|website=Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/miruthan-selected-at-fantasia-international-film-festival.html|title=Miruthan selected at Fantasia International Film Festival|website=Behindwoods.com|date=6 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eoilisbon.gov.in/news_detail/?newsid=14|title=MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary through screenings of Miruthan and Psycho Raman.|website=Embassy of India, Lisbon, Portugal: News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenanarchy.com/2016/10/morbido-fest-2016-this-years-amazing-poster-and-full-lineup.html|title=Morbido Fest 2016: This Year's Amazing Poster And Full Lineup|website=[[Screen Anarchy]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sitgesfilmfestival.com/eng/film?id=10004175|title=Miruthan|website=[[Sitges Film Festival]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ShaktiRajan/status/828681654419886080|title=Shakti Soundar Rajan on Twitter: "Happy 2 announce #Miruthan is playing at Yubari International Film Festival in Japan!|website=[[Twitter]]|date=7 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bifan.kr/eng/program/program_view.asp?pk_seq=2413&sc_category_seq=805&sc_num=1&actEvent=view|title=World Fantastic Red - Miruthan|website=[[Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival]]}}</ref> Later, Jayam Ravi introduced plans to make the sequel ''Miruthan 2'' as a [[superhero film]] so as to cater to younger audiences as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/feb/21/miruthan-2--a-superhero-film-jayam-ravi-1572795.html|title=Miruthan 2, a superhero film: Jayam Ravi|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=21 February 2017}}</ref>

==Plot==
The opening scene shows a container of poisonous liquid being spilt from a transport vehicle at a chemical laboratory in [[Ooty]]. A stray dog consumes it and turns violent, which then bites a security guard. The security guard turns into a zombie within hours and starts a chain of human infections via bites. Back to the present, Karthik is a traffic police sub-inspector in [[Ooty]] who avoids all kinds of dangers as he takes care of his younger sister Vidya, who is in her early teens. Both are orphans but live with Karthik's friend Chinnamalai, a traffic police constable.

Karthik is in love with a [[cardiology]] doctor named Renuka aka Renu, but never proposes in all their meetings. Renu is engaged and is about to marry an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] named Naveen, who is also a cardiologist. One day, Karthik messes up with Chief Minister Gurumoorthy by allowing an auto carrying pregnant women in the Minister's way. Next day morning, Karthik finds that his sister Vidya goes missing while looking for her he was suddenly attacked by Zombies. At the same time, the police of Ooty are informed of the outbreak and get orders to shoot anyone who has turned into a zombie. Karthik is angrily looking for Vidya by sticking posters of his missing sister on walls and killing some zombies in his way. He receives a call in which he is told to arrive at a place to find his sister.

There, he finds Renu and a group of doctors, including the Chief doctor Dharan, all working on finding a vaccine to cure all the zombies. At Renu's house, Karthik and Chinnamalai find Minister Gurumoorthy, who is the father of Renu and learns that the Minister has kidnapped Vidya for vengeance, He finds Vidhya at a swimming pool surrounded by Home Minister Gurumoorthy's zombified henchman and finds that Zombies are allergic to water. Renu tells Karthik to save the doctors who are trapped inside the house, which is invaded by zombies.

Escorted by Karthik, the team comprising Dharan, Renu, another doctor Kamal, Renu's father Minister Gurumoorthy, Chinnamalai, and Vidya, the group heads to [[Coimbatore]], where they are to use medical equipment to find a cure to the tragedy. But Dharan was already scratched by a zombie, so he was not getting infected immediately. He doesn't reveal this to anyone, fearing for his safety. When they near Mettuplayam, they were shocked to see that the infection had already spread in Coimbatore. The zombies crowd around the police van, so Karthik is forced to rash-drive the van to kill the zombies one by one. Later, Gurumoorthy unknowingly disturbs some zombies, and Karthik ended up having to shoot them, which attracts many other zombies around. Then they all are forced to take shelter in a mall, opposite the hospital. Meanwhile, Naveen is inside the hospital trying to find the vaccine. They get ahold of Shri, a frightened security guard of the mall.

After a few hours, Dharan turns into a zombie and bites Vidya. The next day, enraging Karthik kills Dharan with his gun, but Vidya does not turn into a zombie despite the fact that she was attacked almost an hour ago. Kamal says that she will be able to help them in finding the vaccine as she has the required antibodies and immunity. Tragically, Karthik had to escort them to the hospital, which faces the mall. For this, he uses pressurized water from the mall's fire truck, knowing that they are allergic to water. Despite the reduced time, Karthik manages to bring everyone safely to the hospital except Renu. He goes back to the mall to bring Renu, but he does that without any water source. Soon he leads Renu to the hospital but was bitten by the zombies while escorting her. He himself slowly turns into a zombie, but he safely escorts her to the hospital before his human feelings lose and also advises Renu to shoot him. But she is too adamant about knowing the reason why he had saved her, despite the uncaring Naveen's attempts and her selfish father, and realizes his love for her, but Karthik turns into a wounded zombie. Thus Renu shoots him.

The doctors finds the required antidote and start dealing with the virus. Later, Karthik, now completely a zombie, is seen on top of a bus which is going to [[Chennai]], implying that Renu did not shoot Karthik properly and hence he has survived the attack furious. The story will be continued in a sequel to this film.

==Cast==
* [[Jayam Ravi]] as Traffic Sub-Inspector Karthik, a police officer who loves Dr Renuka. One day, he is assigned to kill the citizens of [[Ooty]] who have turned into zombies due to infectious bites. But at last, he himself is attacked by the zombies and is presumed to be killed by Renuka.
* [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]] as Dr Renuka, Karthik's love interest and Dr Naveen's would-be. She always thinks bad about Karthik, but after she kills him as he has become a zombie, she realises his good nature and his true love for her, and hence feels sorry for him.
* [[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]] as Shri, the frightened mall security who escorts the main characters to the shopping area. He is the main comedian.
* [[R. N. R. Manohar]] as Minister Guru Moorthy, who is brave towards innocents but is timid towards zombies. He is a sadist.
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Constable Chinnamalai, Karthik's best friend who helps him in saving his sister from the zombies. He is the main relief by giving comedies.
* [[Anikha|Anikha Surendran]] as Vidhya, Karthik's only sister who is attacked by Dr Dharan after he becomes a zombie, but she survives the attack because she has the immunity power, which later helps the other doctors to find the vaccine.
* [[Jeeva Ravi]] as Chief Dr Dharan, who later turns into a zombie due to an attack and attacks Vidhya, but is killed by Karthik.
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Wedding Broker. He suggests Karthik marry some [[Chennai]]-based girls.
* [[Amit Bhargav]] as Dr Naveen, Renuka's would-be who is also a sadist.
* [[Nellai Siva]] as Gurumoorthy's henchman and comedian
* Raghavan Durairaj as Assistant Dr. Kamal. He suggests to Karthik that Vidhya is their saviour. He successfully finds the vaccine antibody through her.
* Dhilip Rayan as Karthik's friend

==Production==
The film was announced on 14 January 2015, after the shooting of Ravi's another project of the year, [[Romeo Juliet (2015 film)|Romeo Juliet]] was completed. Filming began in March 2015, after [[Jayam Ravi]] accepted an offer from Shakti Soundar Rajan to feature in a film produced by Michael Rayappan.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-on-a-signing-spree-news-tamil-pdvkuOdbafcbb.html | title=Jayam Ravi on a signing spree | publisher=[[Sify]] | date=21 March 2015 | accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref> [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]] subsequently joined the team to portray the film's heroine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Lakshmi-Menons-next-is-with-Jayam-Ravi/articleshow/47000354.cms|title=Lakshmi Menon's next is with Jayam Ravi|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Radhika C Pillai|date=22 April 2015|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref> The team shot for thirty days in [[Ooty]] in May 2015, before returning to [[Chennai]] to complete portions.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-s-next-is-miruthan-news-tamil-pjdrkofjfjaji.html | title=Jayam Ravi's next is Miruthan! | publisher=Sify | date=3 September 2015 | accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref> In July 2015, a schedule was held at Binny Mills, where the art direction team had erected a set costing 1.5 crore rupees. As of January 2016, the filming was completely ended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/set-worth-15-crores-put-up-for-jayam-ravis-mirudhan.html|title=Kabali and Mirudhan share the same spot...|author=Kaushik L M|publisher=Behindwoods|date=15 October 2015|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Miruthan / Yamapasham
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 19 January 2016 (Tamil)
08 March 2016 (Telugu)
| recorded = 2014-2015
| venue =
| studio = ''Vijaya Vahini Studio'', [[Chennai]]
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = [[D. Imman]]
| prev_title = [[10 Enradhukulla]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Pokkiri Raja (2016 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]
| next_year = 2016
}}
[[D. Imman]] composed the soundtrack for both the Tamil and the Telugu versions, with durations overlapping.

{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| title1 = Munnal Kadhali / Hey Naa Preyasi
| lyrics1 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra1 = [[Vishal Dadlani]], Sharanya Gopinath
| length1 =

| title2 = Bitten by Insanity (Theme)
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[D. Imman]]
| length2 =

| title3 = Veri Veri Veri / Kasi Kasi Kasi
| lyrics3 = Madhan Karky
| extra3 = [[Suraj Jagan]], Maria Kavita Thomas
| length3 =

| title4 = Mirutha Mirutha / Yevaro Yevaro
| lyrics4 = Madhan Karky
| extra4 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length4 =

| title5 = Horrifying Zombies (Theme)
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = [[D. Imman]]
| length5 =

| title6 = Munnal Kadhali (Reprise) / Hey Naa Preyasi (Reprise)
| lyrics6 = Madhan Karky
| extra6 = [[Haricharan]]
| length6 =

| title7 = Munnal Kadhali / Hey Naa Preyasi (Karaoke version)
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 =
| length7 =

| title8 = Mirudha Mirudha / Yevaro Yevaro (Karaoke version)
| lyrics8 =
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}}

==Release==
The film was later dubbed into Hindi and Malayalam. In Hindi, it was released with the name as ''Daring Rakhwala'' on zee cinema and in Malayalam, it was released with the same name of the original title 'Miruthan'.

==Reception==
Sudhir Srinivasan of The Hindu said that Miruthan was an inconsistent ‘zombie’ film with excessive melodrama.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/miruthan-review-an-inconsistent-zombie-film-with-excessive-melodrama/article8257512.ece Miruthan review: An inconsistent ‘zombie’ film with excessive melodrama]. The Hindu (19 February 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-05.</ref> Latha Srinivasan of dna gave 2 stars and said, "The zombies of Hollywood won't do a far better job of entertaining you than Miruthan.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-miruthan-review-this-zombie-flick-leaves-a-lot-to-be-desired-2179713 'Miruthan' Review: Jayam Ravi's zombie flick leaves a lot to be desired | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (2016-02-19). Retrieved on 2016-04-05.</ref> Times of India gave 2.5/5 and wrote, "Like, you want to praise the makers for trying something different — the first zombie film in Tamil cinema, in this case — but immediately, you are worst with another thought: 'Did the first zombie film in Tamil have to be this clumsy and unexciting?'<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Miruthan/movie-review/51065089.cms Miruthan Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (20 February 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-05.</ref>''Behindwoods'' gave the film 2.75/5 and stated, "For audiences who have seen Hollywood zombie films, Miruthan would be an old experience. And kudos definitely to Shakthi Sounder Rajan for attempting something different from the usual themes that Tamil cinema is known to churn out film after film."<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/miruthan/miruthan-review.html Miruthan (aka) Mirudhan review]. Behindwoods.com (19 February 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-05.</ref> Film critic Sreedhar Pillai expressed via [[Twitter]] that the "interval creates the impression (that the) 1st half (is) worst than 2nd half" while the climax was "long drawn out", giving the film a 0.5/5. IndiaGlitz.com rated the film 1.3/5 and stated, " Miruthan- Sores a lot and little else<ref>{{cite web|title = Miruthan review. Miruthan Tamil movie review, story, rating — IndiaGlitz.com|url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/miruthan-tamil-movie-review-20340.html|website = IndiaGlitz|access-date = 22 February 2016}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film collected {{INRConvert|10.66|c}} in [[Tamil Nadu]] in first weekend and {{INRConvert|20.13|c}} worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-reveals-the-box-office-collection-of-miruthan-news-tamil-qcxq2Gfhidbdg.html|title=Jayam Ravi reveals the box office collection of 'Miruthan'|website=Sify|date=2016-02-23|access-date=2020-05-18}}</ref>

==Possible Sequel==
In March 2016, Shakti Soundar Rajan announced his plans to make a sequel of the film in the future. He later began a different film featuring Jayam Ravi in the lead role titled ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]''.<ref name="Times of India 9 March 2016">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Jayam Ravi teams up with Shakti, again|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Jayam-Ravi-teams-up-with-Shakti-again/articleshow/51311646.cms|accessdate=4 May 2016|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=9 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="IndiaGlitz 9 March 2016">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Shakti Soundar Rajan reveals when he will start 'Miruthan 2'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/director-shakti-soundar-rajan-confirms-miruthan-2-only-after-directing-two-more-movies-tamil-news-154308.html|accessdate=4 May 2016|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=9 March 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|5455344|Miruthan}}
{{Shakti Soundar Rajan}}

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Khuda Haafiz

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{{short description|2020 Indian action film}}
{{about|the Indian film|the Islamic parting phrase|Khuda Hafiz}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Khuda Haafiz
| image = Khuda Haafiz film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Release poster
| director = [[Faruk Kabir]]
| producer = Kumar Mangat Pathak [[Abhishek Pathak]]
| writer = Faruk Kabir
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Vidyut Jammwal]] [[Shivaleeka Oberoi]] [[Annu Kapoor]] [[Shiv Panditt]] [[Aahana Kumra]] Sougata Ghosh
| narrator =
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Mithoon]] '''Background Score:''' [[Amar Mohile]]
| cinematography = Jitan Harmeet Singh
| editing = Sandeep Francis
| studio = [[Panorama Studios]]
| distributor = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| released = {{Film date|2020|08|14|ref1=<ref name="release date"/>|df=yes}}
| runtime = 134 minutes
| country = India
| budget = 
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| language = Hindi
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'''''Khuda Haafiz''''' ({{translation|May God be your protector}}){{efn|The term is also a common parting phrase in the Indian subcontinent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2012/apr/17/pakistan-goodbye-allah-hafiz|title=In Pakistan, saying goodbye can be a religious statement| author=Syed Hamad Ali|date=17 April 2012|website=the Guardian|access-date=23 September 2020|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101041732/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2012/apr/17/pakistan-goodbye-allah-hafiz|url-status=live}}</ref>}} is a 2020 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] written & directed by [[Faruk Kabir]] and produced by [[Panorama Studios]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/photos/on-the-sets/khuda-hafiz/khuda-hafiz-3/|title=On the sets|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=14 October 2019|accessdate=14 October 2019|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014072618/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/photos/on-the-sets/khuda-hafiz/khuda-hafiz-3/|url-status=live}}</ref> It stars [[Vidyut Jammwal]] and [[Shivaleeka Oberoi]], alongside [[Annu Kapoor]], [[Aahana Kumra]] and [[Shiv Panditt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/vidyut-jammwal-starts-shooting-for-khuda-hafiz/1639938|title=Vidyut Jammwal starts shooting for ''Khuda Hafiz''|newspaper=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|date=14 October 2019|accessdate=14 October 2019|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014072619/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/vidyut-jammwal-starts-shooting-for-khuda-hafiz/1639938|url-status=live}}</ref> Set during the [[2008 financial crisis]], Sameer Chaudhary arrives at a fictional [[Middle East|Middle east]] country Noman in order to rescue his kidnapped wife Nargis from flesh traders.

''Khuda Haafiz'' premiered on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] in 14 August 2020, where it received mixed reviews from critics and became a success in Disney+ Hotstar.<ref name="release date">{{Cite web |date=24 July 2020 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-upcoming-film-khuda-haafiz-release-on-ott-636888 |title=Vidyut Jammwal glad his upcoming film 'Khuda Haafiz' will launch on OTT |publisher=India TV News |language=en |access-date=24 July 2020 |archive-date=26 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726162837/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-upcoming-film-khuda-haafiz-release-on-ott-636888 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/khuda-haafiz-becomes-vidyut-jammwal-s-biggest-opening-movie-ever-95724.html|title=Khuda Haafiz becomes Vidyut Jammwal's biggest opening movie ever|date=19 August 2020 |access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=8 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608170429/https://www.adgully.com/khuda-haafiz-becomes-vidyut-jammwal-s-biggest-opening-movie-ever-95724.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
In 2007, Sameer Chowdhary, a software engineer, falls in love with Nargis through an alliance and the two get married. The [[2008 financial crisis]] leaves Sameer and Nargis jobless. Three months later, they get jobs in Noman, a fictional [[Middle East]] country, with the help of Nadeem, an employee at an overseas recruitment company. Nargis leaves for Noman, while Sameer stays to wait for his documents to arrive. After her arrival, Nargis calls Sameer in a panic state where she tells that someone is kidnapping her. Sameer travels to Noman, where he meets Usman Hamid Ali Murad, a taxi driver. Sameer asks Usman to take him to the address given by Nadeem, but he learns that there is no such address.

Usman takes Sameer to the police station, where he learns that Nadeem has gone missing. Fallen out of help with the police due to his restless nature, Sameer approaches the [[List of diplomatic missions of India|Indian embassy]], where he poses as an employee of a telecom company and acquires the address of the person from whose phone Nargis contacted him, which turns out to be a person named Shirazi. Sameer and Usman learn about Shirazi's involvement in the [[human trafficking]]. Sameer visits brothels with Usman in search of Nargis and finds her, but he is attacked by the owners and Sameer turns violent, where he kills the men and a car chase ensues which results in Sameer getting arrested by the Indian Embassy cops.

Sameer narrates the incident to the cops, where he is approached by Faiz Abu Malik, a Nomani cop, who decides to help him with officer Tamena joining along. They view the CCTV footage of the Noman airport, where they see Nargis entering a van with a man revealed to be Itzak, an Algerian modelling coordinator. Itzak orders that Nargis be killed. Faiz and Tamena come across a burnt corpse and believe it to be Nargis. Sameer sees her pendant and gets shattered. Following her funeral, Sameer is given compensation and tickets to India. Tamena learns Nargis is alive and the corpse they found was of a different woman. Tamena and Faiz try to find Sameer only to find that Sameer never boarded the flight.

Baying for revenge, Sameer arrives at Itzak's house and thrashes him before Itzak reveals that Nargis is alive. Faiz and Tamena arrive, where Faiz is revealed that to be Itzak's ally. Tamena subdues Faiz long enough to buy Sameer and Usman time to escape, using the black truck trailer where Nargis is inside. Faiz kills Tamena and frames Sameer. An ensuing truck chase leaves Itzak dead. Faiz meets his crime partner and Itzak's boss, which is photographed by an [[Cover (intelligence gathering)|undercover]] cop. Enraged, Sameer arrives at the Indian Embassy, but is captured by Faiz, and planned to kill him saying, "You're Dead!", until the guard stopped him by using his gun, including the betrayal made by commander Ali Azam Ghazi. This resulted in Sameer and Faiz engaging in a bloodied fistfight where Sameer thrashes him. After this, Sameer exited the embassy, with one guard opening the back of the truck, freeing Nargis and other women.

Three days later, Sameer attends to Tamena's state funeral, while Faiz gets killed by the firing squad for his crimes and kidnapping the women. In the airport, Sameer and Nargis prepare to leave for India while making the last meeting with Usman. Sameer invites Usman to arrive and meet them at India as they greet him one day before leaving back to India.

== Cast ==
{{castlist|* [[Vidyut Jammwal]] as Sameer Choudhary, Nargis's husband
* [[Shivaleeka Oberoi]] as Nargis Choudhary, Sameer's wife
* [[Annu Kapoor]] as Usman Hamid Ali Murad, a taxi driver in Noman
* [[Shiv Panditt]] as Faiz Abu Malik, Itzak's ally in the ISA
* [[Aahana Kumra]] as Tamena Hamid, ISA
* [[Vipin Sharma]] as Nadeem, an agent, and employee at Ansaar Overseas Recruitment
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Itzak Regini
* Siddhant Ghegadmal as Karim
* Rio Kapadia as Commander Ali Azam Ghazi, Tamena's boss
* Ikhlaque Khan as IK Mishra, Deputy Council of Affairs at the Indian Embassy in Noman
* Arradhya Maan as Employee
* [[Suparna Marwah]] as Nagma Rajput, Nargis' mother
* Mohit Chauhan as Harsh Rajput, Nargis' father
* Mömin Rizo as I.K Mishra assistant
* [[Shahnawaz Pradhan]] as Suraj Pradhan Chaudhary, Sameer’s father
* Gargi Patel as Nandini Chaudhary, Sameer’s mother
* Nithish as Sahir
* Asrar Khan as police officer (LKO)
* Alif Chowdhury as police officer
*Sougata Ghosh
}}
* Casting Director Ankit Alex

== Production ==
Following official announcement in April 2019, shooting commenced at [[Uzbekistan]] on 14 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 October 2019|title=Vidyut Jammwal starts shooting for Khuda Hafiz in Uzbekistan|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/oct/15/vidyut-jammwal-starts-shooting-for-khuda-hafiz-in-uzbekistan-2047556.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-10|website=The New Indian Express|publisher=|language=en|archive-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023041515/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/oct/15/vidyut-jammwal-starts-shooting-for-khuda-hafiz-in-uzbekistan-2047556.html}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Khuda Haafiz
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Mithoon]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 11 August 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/khuda-haafiz/tPCPPBC23Yk_ |title=Khuda Haafiz – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=11 August 2020 |publisher=Jiosaavn |access-date=11 August 2020 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705063316/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/khuda-haafiz/tPCPPBC23Yk_ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| recorded = 2019
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| language = Hindi
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Malang (film)|Malang]]
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = [[Shamshera]]
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{External media
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The music for the film was composed by [[Mithoon]] who also wrote lyrics for four of the tracks, with [[Sayeed Quadri]] penning two songs in the soundtrack album.

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| extra1 = Mithoon, [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]], [[Asees Kaur]]
| lyrics1 = [[Mithoon]]
| length1 = 3:31
| title2 = Khuda Haafiz – Title Track
| extra2 = [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| lyrics2 = [[Sayeed Quadri]]
| length2 = 3:38
| title3 = Mera Intezaar Karna
| extra3 = [[Armaan Malik]]
| lyrics3 = Mithoon
| length3 = 4:25
| title4 = Aakhri Kadam Tak
| extra4 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| lyrics4 = Mithoon
| length4 = 4:17
| title5 = Jaan Ban Gaye
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| extra5 = [[Asees Kaur]]
| lyrics5 = Mithoon
| length5 = 1:40
| title6 = Khuda Haafiz
| note6 = Unplugged
| extra6 = [[Javed Ali]]
| lyrics6 = Sayeed Quadri
| length6 = 3:22
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== Marketing and release ==
On 29 June 2020, [[Disney+ Hotstar]] conducted a virtual press conference where [[Uday Shankar (businessman)|Uday Shankar]] announced the film's digital release on the platform on 14 August 2020, exclusively as part of the ''Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex'' initiative which was a result of cinemas being shut down due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 June 2020|title=Vidyut Jammwal starrer Khuda Haafiz to release on Disney Plus Hotstar|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khuda-haafiz-vidyut-jammwal-disney-plus-hotstar-release-6481690/|access-date=5 July 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705224716/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khuda-haafiz-vidyut-jammwal-disney-plus-hotstar-release-6481690/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="multiplex">{{cite web|date=29 June 2020|title=Disney Plus Hotstar Makes Strategic Choice to Bypass India's Theaters, Give More Movies Streaming Premieres|url=https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-hotstar-1234692525/|access-date=29 June 2020|website=Variety|archive-date=29 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629131556/https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-hotstar-1234692525/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Vidyut Jammwal was not invited for the social media announcement, along with [[Kunal Khemu]], whose film ''[[Lootcase]]'' also released on the same digital streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vidyut Jammwal upset with streaming platform as they snub him from an invitation - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vidyut-jammwal-upset-with-streaming-platform-as-they-snub-him-from-an-invitation/articleshow/76687313.cms|access-date=2021-09-10|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910134453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vidyut-jammwal-upset-with-streaming-platform-as-they-snub-him-from-an-invitation/articleshow/76687313.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Shweta Keshri|date=June 29, 2020|title=The cycle continues: Vidyut Jammwal's Khuda Haafiz gets no mention in Disney+Hotstar announcement|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/the-cycle-continues-vidyut-jammwal-s-khuda-haafiz-gets-no-mention-in-disney-hotstar-announcement-1695138-2020-06-29|access-date=2021-09-10|magazine=India Today|language=en|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910134453/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/the-cycle-continues-vidyut-jammwal-s-khuda-haafiz-gets-no-mention-in-disney-hotstar-announcement-1695138-2020-06-29|url-status=live}}</ref> Disney+ Hotstar released and promoted the film's trailer first, through the streaming application on 24 July 2020, along with the much anticipated premiere of [[Sushant Singh Rajput]]'s last film ''[[Dil Bechara]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-25|title=Khuda Hafiz trailer: Vidyut Jammwal has nothing to lose as he goes on a rampage to find missing wife|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/khuda-hafiz-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-has-nothing-to-lose-as-he-goes-on-a-rampage-to-find-missing-wife/story-nbeAvKlPemXCLLXPBGGBiJ.html|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910134453/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/khuda-hafiz-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-has-nothing-to-lose-as-he-goes-on-a-rampage-to-find-missing-wife/story-nbeAvKlPemXCLLXPBGGBiJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The trailer was launched through [[YouTube]], the following day.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-26|title=Khuda Haafiz trailer: You don't mess with Vidyut Jammwal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khuda-haafiz-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-6523192/|access-date=2021-09-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910134512/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khuda-haafiz-trailer-vidyut-jammwal-6523192/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=25|count=8|average=4.5|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=29 February 2024}}<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|title=Khuda Haafiz|id=khuda_haafiz
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''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "''Khuda Haafiz'' is a well-paced action thriller that works chiefly due to the script, direction and performances of Vidyut Jammwal and Annu Kapoor."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khuda-haafiz/critic-review/khuda-haafiz-movie-review|title=Khuda Haafiz Movie Review|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=14 August 2020 }}</ref> Vibha Maru of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Khuda Haafiz makes for a good one-time watch. From action to drama, the film has it all. You might want to pick this over the weekend."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/khuda-haafiz-movie-review-vidyut-jammwal-unleashes-fury-and-layers-it-with-emotions-1711507-2020-08-15|title=Khuda Haafiz Movie Review: Vidyut Jammwal unleashes fury and layers it with emotions|website=India Today|date=15 August 2020}}</ref> Pallabi Dey Purkayastha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Khuda Haafiz’ — literal meaning ‘May God be your Guardian’ — does not have the most innovative script on the planet but it still could have worked had it not been for the randomness in the second half and the outrageously sham Arabic accents."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/khuda-haafiz/movie-review/77544794.cms|title=Khuda Haafiz Movie Review: An unsurprising tale of love and longing|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Khuda Haafiz truly had the potential to be a cracker of an action-filled romance. But patchy writing has diluted its impact. The only thing that works here, as said earlier, is Vidyut’s virtuosity as an action star. Watch the film for some well-crafted set pieces and you won’t get disappointed."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/khuda-haafiz-movie-review-42878.html|title=Khuda Haafiz Movie Review|website=Filmfare|date=14 August 2020}}</ref>

== Sequel ==
{{Main article|Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha}}

A sequel titled [[Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha|''Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha'']] was announced in September 2020 after the success of the first part with Kumar Mangat and Abhishek Pathak as the producers and [[Faruk Kabir]] as the director.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-22|title=Actor Vidyut Jammwal begins shooting for 'Khuda Hafiz' sequel in Mumbai|url=https://webnewsobserver.com/2021/07/22/actor-vidyut-jammwal-begins-shooting-for-khuda-hafiz-sequel-in-mumbai/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Web News Observer|language=en-US|archive-date=5 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705063315/https://webnewsobserver.com/2021/07/22/actor-vidyut-jammwal-begins-shooting-for-khuda-hafiz-sequel-in-mumbai/}}</ref> [[Vidyut Jammwal]] and [[Shivaleeka Oberoi]] will reprise their roles.<ref>{{cite news|title=Khuda Haafiz Chapter II: Vidyut Jammwal Film Gets a Sequel, to Release on Big Screen|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/khuda-haafiz-chapter-ii-vidyut-jammwal-film-gets-a-sequel-to-release-on-big-screen-2844553.html|accessdate=3 September 2020|work=News 18|date=3 September 2020|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412212156/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/khuda-haafiz-chapter-ii-vidyut-jammwal-film-gets-a-sequel-to-release-on-big-screen-2844553.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film released in 2022.

==Notes==
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== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt7363104|Khuda Haafiz}}
*[https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khuda-haafiz/ Khuda Haafiz] on [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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