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| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Sriram Raghavan]] | | director = [[Sriram Raghavan]] | ||
| producer = [[Dinesh Vijan]] | | producer = [[Dinesh Vijan]]<br/>Sunil Lullaa | ||
| writer = Sriram Raghavan | | writer = Sriram Raghavan<br/>Arijit Biswas<br/>Pooja Ladha Surti | ||
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Varun Dhawan]]|[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]|[[Huma Qureshi]]|[[Radhika Apte]]|[[Yami Gautam]]|[[Divya Dutta]]}} | | starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Varun Dhawan]]|[[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]|[[Huma Qureshi]]|[[Radhika Apte]]|[[Yami Gautam]]|[[Divya Dutta]]}} | ||
| story = [[Massimo Carlotto]] | | story = [[Massimo Carlotto]] | ||
| based_on = ''Death's Dark Abyss'' | | based_on = ''Death's Dark Abyss''<br>by [[Massimo Carlotto]] | ||
| music = [[Sachin–Jigar]] | | music = [[Sachin–Jigar]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]] | | cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]] | ||
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| distributor = [[Eros International]] | | distributor = [[Eros International]] | ||
| released = {{Film date|2015|02|20|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|2015|02|20|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 135 minutes | | runtime = 135 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/badlapur-2015|title=Badlapur|website=bbfc.co.uk|access-date=23 December 2019|archive-date=23 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223180653/https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/badlapur-2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INR}}16 crore | | budget = {{INR}}16 crore<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/4747096/Varun-Dhawans-Badlapur-is-a-Rs.-25-crore-film---The-complete-details |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223061756/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/4747096/Varun-Dhawans-Badlapur-is-a-Rs.-25-crore-film---The-complete-details |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2015 |title=Varun Dhawan's Badlapur is a Rs. 25 crore film – The complete details |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=12 March 2015 |quote=The film has been made at around Rs. 16 crores...}}</ref> | ||
| gross = | | gross = <!--Do not remove-->{{Estimation}}<!--per discussion at WP:ICTF--> {{INR}}103 crore<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/badlapur/box-office/|title=Badlapur Box Office Collection &#124; India &#124; Day Wise &#124; Box Office - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=20 February 2015|access-date=23 February 2020|archive-date=23 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223074023/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/badlapur/box-office/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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'''''Badlapur''''' (stylized as '''बदलाPUR''') ({{translation|City of Revenge}}), subtitled on screen as '''''Don't Miss The Beginning''''', is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[crime thriller film]] | '''''Badlapur''''' (stylized as '''बदलाPUR''') ({{translation|City of Revenge}}), subtitled on screen as '''''Don't Miss The Beginning''''', is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[crime thriller film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/badlapur-to-bhediya-must-watch-varun-dhawan-films-before-border-2-aa-ws-l-9852155.html|title=Badlapur To Bhediya, Must-Watch Varun Dhawan Films Before Border 2|website=[[CNN-News18]]|quote=Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Badlapur is a dark crime thriller following Raghu (Varun Dhawan), a man consumed by vengeance after his wife and son are killed in a bank robbery.}}</ref> directed by [[Sriram Raghavan]] and produced by [[Dinesh Vijan]] and Sunil Lulla under [[Maddock Films]] and [[Eros International]]. Based on the novel ''Death's Dark Abyss'' by Italian writer [[Massimo Carlotto]], the film stars [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]], with [[Huma Qureshi]], [[Yami Gautam]], [[Vinay Pathak]], [[Kumud Mishra]], [[Divya Dutta]] and [[Radhika Apte]] in supporting roles. It is widely considered as the best performance of Varun Dhawan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/varun-dhawan-vinay-pathak-punch-badlapur-hairline-fracture-204524-2014-08-18|title=Oops moment: Varun Dhawan's punch lands Vinay Pathak in hospital|date=18 August 2014 |publisher=[[India Today]]|access-date=11 May 2019|archive-date=11 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511161322/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/varun-dhawan-vinay-pathak-punch-badlapur-hairline-fracture-204524-2014-08-18|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/badlapur-is-content-driven-and-entertaining-radhika-apte/|title='Badlapur' is content-driven and entertaining: Radhika Apte|date=18 February 2015|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=11 May 2019|archive-date=22 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122073220/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/badlapur-is-content-driven-and-entertaining-radhika-apte/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
''Badlapur'' was released on 20 February 2015 to positive reviews from critics. The film grossed approximately {{INRConvert|103|c}} worldwide and became a commercial success. On 11 January 2016, the film was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] in the [[61st Filmfare Awards#Main Awards|61st Filmfare Awards]], as well as other categories. | ''Badlapur'' was released on 20 February 2015 to positive reviews from critics. The film grossed approximately {{INRConvert|103|c}} worldwide and became a commercial success. On 11 January 2016, the film was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] in the [[61st Filmfare Awards#Main Awards|61st Filmfare Awards]], as well as other categories.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.merinews.com/article/badlapur-a-numerological-review-of-the-movie/15904320.shtml |title=Badlapur: A numerological review of the movie |work=merinews.com |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217143823/http://www.merinews.com/article/badlapur-a-numerological-review-of-the-movie/15904320.shtml |archive-date=17 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2666|title=Badlapur – Movie – Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=6 March 2018|archive-date=7 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307022901/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2666|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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Two friends, Liaq and Harman, rob a bank in [[Pune]] and steal a car belonging to Misha and her son Robin. During the chase that follows, Robin falls out of the car and Misha gets shot. According to their plan, Harman escapes while the police, led by Inspector Govind, arrest Liaq. Both Misha and Robin die, leaving Raghav "Raghu" Purohit, Misha's husband and Robin's father devastated. He attacks Liaq in prison and approaches a private detective who tells him about Liaq's girlfriend, a sex worker named Jhimli. Raghu offers all the insurance money he received from his son's death in exchange for Liaq's partner's name, but Jhimli refuses. Enraged, he sexually assaults her. Liaq is convicted for the robbery and sentenced to jail, while Raghu withdraws from society and begins living a reclusive life far from Pune. | Two friends, Liaq and Harman, rob a bank in [[Pune]] and steal a car belonging to Misha and her son Robin. During the chase that follows, Robin falls out of the car and Misha gets shot. According to their plan, Harman escapes while the police, led by Inspector Govind, arrest Liaq. Both Misha and Robin die, leaving Raghav "Raghu" Purohit, Misha's husband and Robin's father devastated. He attacks Liaq in prison and approaches a private detective who tells him about Liaq's girlfriend, a sex worker named Jhimli. Raghu offers all the insurance money he received from his son's death in exchange for Liaq's partner's name, but Jhimli refuses. Enraged, he sexually assaults her. Liaq is convicted for the robbery and sentenced to jail, while Raghu withdraws from society and begins living a reclusive life far from Pune. | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
The film began shooting in May 2014. | The film began shooting in May 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Varun-Dhawan-to-play-three-generations-in-Sriram-Raghavans-next/articleshow/32366526.cms |title=Varun Dhawan to play three generations in Sriram Raghavan's next |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 March 2015 |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005211557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Varun-Dhawan-to-play-three-generations-in-Sriram-Raghavans-next/articleshow/32366526.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2554486/Sriram-Raghavans-next-with-Varun-titled-Badlapur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614005418/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2554486/Sriram-Raghavans-next-with-Varun-titled-Badlapur |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 June 2014 |title=Sriram Raghavan's next with Varun titled Badlapur |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=13 June 2014 |access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1822076/Varun-Dhawan-in-Sriram-Raghavans-next |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605060341/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1822076/Varun-Dhawan-in-Sriram-Raghavans-next |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2014 |title=Varun Dhawan in Sriram Raghavan's next? |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=22 May 2013 |access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref> | ||
The film prominently features several locations in [[Pune]]. Notable scenes include an intense car chase sequence filmed in the [[Pune Camp|Camp area]], and a pivotal moment where Yami Gautam’s character reveals her pregnancy to Varun Dhawan, which was shot at Cafe Columbia. The couple’s residence is depicted as being located on [[List of roads in Pune|Prabhat Road]]. | The film prominently features several locations in [[Pune]]. Notable scenes include an intense car chase sequence filmed in the [[Pune Camp|Camp area]], and a pivotal moment where Yami Gautam’s character reveals her pregnancy to Varun Dhawan, which was shot at Cafe Columbia. The couple’s residence is depicted as being located on [[List of roads in Pune|Prabhat Road]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|title=Did you know? These Famous Films Were Shot in Pune – Find out here | |title=Did you know? These Famous Films Were Shot in Pune – Find out here | ||
|url=https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/lifestyle/did-you-know-these-famous-films-were-shot-in-pune-find-out-here | |url=https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/lifestyle/did-you-know-these-famous-films-were-shot-in-pune-find-out-here | ||
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Several jail scenes in the film were shot on location at Nashik Jail, where the cast and crew spent two days filming inside the institution alongside real inmates. Scenes were filmed in the jail kitchen, carpentry workshop, and laundry, drawing on the inmates’ knowledge of the facility to lend realism to the production. | Several jail scenes in the film were shot on location at Nashik Jail, where the cast and crew spent two days filming inside the institution alongside real inmates. Scenes were filmed in the jail kitchen, carpentry workshop, and laundry, drawing on the inmates’ knowledge of the facility to lend realism to the production.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
=== Critical reception === | === Critical reception === | ||
On [[review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a rating of 92%, based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. | On [[review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a rating of 92%, based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.<ref name="RT">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/badlapur |title=Badlapur (2015) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=30 December 2017 |archive-date=5 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205122415/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/badlapur/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
[[Raja Sen]] from [[Rediff.com]] rated it 4 out of 5 and said "''Badlapur'' is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film." | [[Raja Sen]] from [[Rediff.com]] rated it 4 out of 5 and said "''Badlapur'' is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film."<ref>{{cite web |date=20 February 2015 |title=Review: Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-badlapur-is-a-dark-unflinching-fantastic-film/20150220.htm |access-date=12 March 2015 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |archive-date=26 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226182839/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-badlapur-is-a-dark-unflinching-fantastic-film/20150220.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Sudhish Kamath from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that the film was "darkly ambitious and very well made."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/darkly-ambitious-and-very-well-made/article6916944.ece |title=Badlapur: Darkly ambitious, and very well made |first=Sudhish |last=Kamath |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 February 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=14 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414035121/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/darkly-ambitious-and-very-well-made/article6916944.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Rachit Gupta from ''[[Filmfare]]'' stated that it had "exhilarating performances, stellar storytelling."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-badlapur-8476.html |title=Movie Review: Badlapur |work=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=8 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308164942/http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-badlapur-8476.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV]] rated it 3/5 and noted the pervasive contemptful treatment of women in the film, writing, "If one can ignore the overt [[misogyny]] on show all through the film, Badlapur throws up enough surprises to hold the viewer's interest right until the bitter end." | Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV]] rated it 3/5 and noted the pervasive contemptful treatment of women in the film, writing, "If one can ignore the overt [[misogyny]] on show all through the film, Badlapur throws up enough surprises to hold the viewer's interest right until the bitter end."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/badlapur-movie-review-1097 |title=Badlapur Movie Review |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=8 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308195628/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/badlapur-movie-review-1097 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
Mohar Basu of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated ''Badlapur'' 4 out of 5. | Mohar Basu of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated ''Badlapur'' 4 out of 5.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Badlapur/movie-review/46296855.cms |title=Badlapur Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=7 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150307011809/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Badlapur/movie-review/46296855.cms |url-status=live }}{{rating|4|5}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the movie 2.5 stars out of 5, describing it as riveting, but also noting that the film "comes off too contrived in many places, and leaves us hanging in others."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/badlapur-movie-review/ |title=Badlapur movie review – The Indian Express |date=20 February 2015 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=20 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020103948/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/badlapur-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] and Md Abidur Rahaman of [[CNN-IBN]] rated it 3.5 out of 5 and wrote: "The pace slackens post-intermission, plot contrivances are many, and you might say the film is misogynistic in its treatment of women ... [However], the film keeps you on your toes, curious to see where its twists and turns will lead."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/badlapur-review-it-keeps-you-on-your-toes-curious-to-see-where-its-twists-and-turns-will-lead/529665-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221232121/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/badlapur-review-it-keeps-you-on-your-toes-curious-to-see-where-its-twists-and-turns-will-lead/529665-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-02-21|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Jharkhand Election Live Results, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref> | ||
=== Box office === | === Box office === | ||
[[Box Office India]] reported that ''Badlapur'' grossed approximately {{INRConvert|103.3|c}} worldwide. | [[Box Office India]] reported that ''Badlapur'' grossed approximately {{INRConvert|103.3|c}} worldwide.<ref name="gross">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/topworldwidegrossers2015#.VQFyz9KUcl8 |title=Top Worldwide Grossers 2015 |publisher=Box Office India |date=12 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314182347/http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/topworldwidegrossers2015 |archive-date=14 March 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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The soundtrack and background score of ''Badlapur'' is composed entirely by [[Sachin–Jigar]], while the lyrics were written by [[Dinesh Vijan]] and Priya Saraiya; it marks the first Sriram Raghavan film since ''[[Ek Hasina Thi (film)|Ek Hasina Thi]]'' (2004) to feature the same composers on both aspects of the music. The first song, "Jee Karda", was released as a single on 9 December 2014. The song "[[Jeena Jeena]]" was released on 14 February 2015. Jeena Jeena reached number one on the Indian iTunes charts, | The soundtrack and background score of ''Badlapur'' is composed entirely by [[Sachin–Jigar]], while the lyrics were written by [[Dinesh Vijan]] and Priya Saraiya; it marks the first Sriram Raghavan film since ''[[Ek Hasina Thi (film)|Ek Hasina Thi]]'' (2004) to feature the same composers on both aspects of the music. The first song, "Jee Karda", was released as a single on 9 December 2014. The song "[[Jeena Jeena]]" was released on 14 February 2015. Jeena Jeena reached number one on the Indian iTunes charts,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/in/itunes/|title=iTunes|website=Apple (India)|access-date=27 February 2015|archive-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221113227/http://www.apple.com/in/itunes/|url-status=live}}</ref> Radio Mirchi charts,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiomirchi.com/more/mirchi-top-20/|title=Latest Bollywood songs on Mirchi Top20 countdown.|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=23 December 2019|archive-date=25 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425130612/http://www.radiomirchi.com/more/mirchi-top-20/|url-status=live}}</ref> for several weeks. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| [[Sachin–Jigar]], [[Dinesh Vijan]], [[Priya Saraiya]] | | [[Sachin–Jigar]], [[Dinesh Vijan]], [[Priya Saraiya]] | ||
| rowspan=2 {{nom}} | | rowspan=2 {{nom}} | ||
| rowspan=2 | | | rowspan=2 |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/Nomination/ |title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards |access-date=25 March 2018 |archive-date=30 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330062839/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/Nomination/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| Best Song Producer (Programming & | | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | ||
| Sachin–Jigar – "Jee Karda" | | Sachin–Jigar – "Jee Karda" | ||
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| rowspan=6 | [[61st Filmfare Awards]] | | rowspan=6 | [[61st Filmfare Awards]] | ||
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] || [[Dinesh Vijan]], Sunil Lulla || rowspan=6 {{nom}} | | [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] || [[Dinesh Vijan]], Sunil Lulla || rowspan=6 {{nom}} | ||
| rowspan=6 | | | rowspan=6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-61st-britannia-filmfare-awards-11809.html |title=Nominations for the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards |publisher=filmfare.com |date=11 January 2016 |access-date=22 April 2018 |archive-date=13 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413161505/http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-61st-britannia-filmfare-awards-11809.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] || [[Sriram Raghavan]] | | [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] || [[Sriram Raghavan]] | ||
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| Badlapur | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sriram Raghavan |
| Produced by | Dinesh Vijan Sunil Lullaa |
| Written by | Sriram Raghavan Arijit Biswas Pooja Ladha Surti |
| Story by | Massimo Carlotto |
| Based on | Death's Dark Abyss by Massimo Carlotto |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sachin–Jigar |
| Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
| Edited by | Pooja Ladha Surti |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹16 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹103 crore[3] |
Badlapur (stylized as बदलाPUR) (transl. City of Revenge), subtitled on screen as Don't Miss The Beginning, is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film[4] directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Sunil Lulla under Maddock Films and Eros International. Based on the novel Death's Dark Abyss by Italian writer Massimo Carlotto, the film stars Varun Dhawan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, with Huma Qureshi, Yami Gautam, Vinay Pathak, Kumud Mishra, Divya Dutta and Radhika Apte in supporting roles. It is widely considered as the best performance of Varun Dhawan.[5][6]
Badlapur was released on 20 February 2015 to positive reviews from critics. The film grossed approximately ₹103 crore (US$14 million) worldwide and became a commercial success. On 11 January 2016, the film was nominated for Best Film in the 61st Filmfare Awards, as well as other categories.[7][8]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Two friends, Liaq and Harman, rob a bank in Pune and steal a car belonging to Misha and her son Robin. During the chase that follows, Robin falls out of the car and Misha gets shot. According to their plan, Harman escapes while the police, led by Inspector Govind, arrest Liaq. Both Misha and Robin die, leaving Raghav "Raghu" Purohit, Misha's husband and Robin's father devastated. He attacks Liaq in prison and approaches a private detective who tells him about Liaq's girlfriend, a sex worker named Jhimli. Raghu offers all the insurance money he received from his son's death in exchange for Liaq's partner's name, but Jhimli refuses. Enraged, he sexually assaults her. Liaq is convicted for the robbery and sentenced to jail, while Raghu withdraws from society and begins living a reclusive life far from Pune.
Fifteen years later, Liaq becomes terminally ill and wishes to spend his remaining life with his mother Zeenat. Raghu is approached by a social worker, Shobha, who asks him to forgive Liaq, but he declines. Zeenat later catches up with Raghu and tells him Liaq's partner's name, wanting her son to be paroled on compassionate grounds. Liaq is paroled but trailed by one of Inspector Govind's subordinates in plainclothes form, so as to trace Harman. Raghu locates Harman and is invited to lunch by Harman's wife Kanchan "Koko" Khatri, where his true intentions are revealed. Harman denies having killed Misha and Robin and Koko pleads that he spare them. Raghu demands she sleep with him in exchange. He takes her to the bedroom and exacts revenge by making Koko strip and forcing her to scream to make Harman believe they're having sex.
Liaq contacts Harman for his share of the money but Raghu murders Koko and Harman with a hammer. He then goes to meet Shobha and pretends to be in love with her, creating the perfect alibi. Liaq learns that Zeenat gave Harman's name to Raghu in exchange for his freedom. Shobha is enraged to learn that Raghu told the cops they had sex. A fight ensues between Raghu and Liaq, culminating in the latter initially overpowering the former until he is himself subdued after Raghu gains an upper hand. Liaq reveals that he did kill Raghu's family but more in a moment sheer panic unlike Raghu, who he points out, planned his murders with a cool mind and without guilt.
Liaq goes to meet Jhimli, now the concubine of a local businessman, Patil, one last time before his death. Having circumstantial evidence against Raghu, Inspector Govind tries to blackmail him into giving him Liaq's share of the money. However, Liaq walks into the police station and takes the blame for Raghu's crimes, giving Raghu a second chance to live life while redeeming himself.
After seven months, Liaq succumbs to cancer in jail and Jhimli makes Raghu realize the futility of his revenge. She drives away with Patil, leaving Raghu standing in the rain.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Varun Dhawan as Raghav Purohit
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Liaq
- Huma Qureshi as Janki "Jhimli" Dagaonkar, a sex-worker who is Liaq's girlfriend
- Yami Gautam as Misha Senthil Purohit, Raghu's wife
- Divya Dutta as Shobha
- Vinay Pathak as Harman
- Radhika Apte as Kanchan "Koko" Khatri
- Ashwini Kalsekar as Mrs. Joshi
- Murali Sharma as Michael Dada
- Pratima Kazmi as Zeenat Mohammed Tungrekar, Liaq's mother
- Zakir Hussain as Shardul Patil, a businessman who later employs Jhimli as a concubine
- Kumud Mishra as Inspector Govind
- Neel Tyagi as Robin Purohit, Raghu's son
Production[edit | edit source]
The film began shooting in May 2014.[9][10][11]
The film prominently features several locations in Pune. Notable scenes include an intense car chase sequence filmed in the Camp area, and a pivotal moment where Yami Gautam’s character reveals her pregnancy to Varun Dhawan, which was shot at Cafe Columbia. The couple’s residence is depicted as being located on Prabhat Road.[12]
Several jail scenes in the film were shot on location at Nashik Jail, where the cast and crew spent two days filming inside the institution alongside real inmates. Scenes were filmed in the jail kitchen, carpentry workshop, and laundry, drawing on the inmates’ knowledge of the facility to lend realism to the production.[13]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 92%, based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[14]
Raja Sen from Rediff.com rated it 4 out of 5 and said "Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film."[15] Sudhish Kamath from The Hindu wrote that the film was "darkly ambitious and very well made."[16] Rachit Gupta from Filmfare stated that it had "exhilarating performances, stellar storytelling."[17]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated it 3/5 and noted the pervasive contemptful treatment of women in the film, writing, "If one can ignore the overt misogyny on show all through the film, Badlapur throws up enough surprises to hold the viewer's interest right until the bitter end."[18]
Mohar Basu of The Times of India rated Badlapur 4 out of 5.[19] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the movie 2.5 stars out of 5, describing it as riveting, but also noting that the film "comes off too contrived in many places, and leaves us hanging in others."[20] Rajeev Masand and Md Abidur Rahaman of CNN-IBN rated it 3.5 out of 5 and wrote: "The pace slackens post-intermission, plot contrivances are many, and you might say the film is misogynistic in its treatment of women ... [However], the film keeps you on your toes, curious to see where its twists and turns will lead."[21]
Box office[edit | edit source]
Box Office India reported that Badlapur grossed approximately ₹103.3 crore (US$14 million) worldwide.[22]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Badlapur | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 23 January 2015 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:55 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | Eros Music | |||
| Sachin–Jigar chronology | ||||
| ||||
The soundtrack and background score of Badlapur is composed entirely by Sachin–Jigar, while the lyrics were written by Dinesh Vijan and Priya Saraiya; it marks the first Sriram Raghavan film since Ek Hasina Thi (2004) to feature the same composers on both aspects of the music. The first song, "Jee Karda", was released as a single on 9 December 2014. The song "Jeena Jeena" was released on 14 February 2015. Jeena Jeena reached number one on the Indian iTunes charts,[23] Radio Mirchi charts,[24] for several weeks.
All lyrics are written by Priya Saraiya & Dinesh Vijan; all music is composed by Sachin–Jigar.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jee Karda" | Divya Kumar | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Jeena Jeena" | Atif Aslam | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Jee Karda" (Rock Version) | Divya Kumar | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Judaai" | Rekha Bhardwaj, Arijit Singh | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Jeena Jeena" (Remix) | Atif Aslam | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Badla Badla" | Vishal Dadlani, Jasleen Royal, Suraj Jagan | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Sone Ka Paani" | Priya Saraiya | 1:52 |
| 8. | "Badlapur Mashup" | Various Artists | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 27:55 | ||
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | Sachin–Jigar, Dinesh Vijan, Priya Saraiya | Nominated | [25] |
| Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | Sachin–Jigar – "Jee Karda" | |||
| 61st Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Dinesh Vijan, Sunil Lulla | Nominated | [26] |
| Best Director | Sriram Raghavan | |||
| Best Actor | Varun Dhawan | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Huma Qureshi | |||
| Best Singer – Male | Atif Aslam for "Jeena Jeena" |
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Nair, Gayatri; Tamang, Dipti (2016). "Representations of rape in popular culture: Gone Girl and Badlapur". International Feminist Journal of Politics. 18 (4): 614–618. doi:10.1080/14616742.2016.1226401. S2CID 151645485.
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ "Varun Dhawan's Badlapur is a Rs. 25 crore film – The complete details". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
The film has been made at around Rs. 16 crores...
- ↑ "Badlapur Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 20 February 2015. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ "Badlapur To Bhediya, Must-Watch Varun Dhawan Films Before Border 2". CNN-News18.
Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Badlapur is a dark crime thriller following Raghu (Varun Dhawan), a man consumed by vengeance after his wife and son are killed in a bank robbery.
- ↑ "Oops moment: Varun Dhawan's punch lands Vinay Pathak in hospital". India Today. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "'Badlapur' is content-driven and entertaining: Radhika Apte". Indian Express. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "Badlapur: A numerological review of the movie". merinews.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Badlapur – Movie – Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ Gupta, Priya. "Varun Dhawan to play three generations in Sriram Raghavan's next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Sriram Raghavan's next with Varun titled Badlapur". Bollywood Hungama. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Varun Dhawan in Sriram Raghavan's next?". Bollywood Hungama. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Did you know? These Famous Films Were Shot in Pune – Find out here". The Bridge Chronicle. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ Pathak, Ankur (24 July 2014). "Varun Dhawan shoots in Nashik jail". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Badlapur (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ↑ "Review: Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film". Rediff.com. 20 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ Kamath, Sudhish (20 February 2015). "Badlapur: Darkly ambitious, and very well made". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Movie Review: Badlapur". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Badlapur Movie Review". NDTV. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Badlapur Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Badlapur movie review – The Indian Express". The Indian Express. 20 February 2015. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Jharkhand Election Live Results, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates". News18. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "Top Worldwide Grossers 2015". Box Office India. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes". Apple (India). Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Latest Bollywood songs on Mirchi Top20 countdown". www.radiomirchi.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ↑ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ↑ "Nominations for the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. 11 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2018.