| Badlapur | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sriram Raghavan |
| Written by | Sriram Raghavan Arijit Biswas Pooja Ladha Surti |
| Story by | Massimo Carlotto |
| Based on | Death's Dark Abyss byMassimo Carlotto |
| Produced by | Dinesh Vijan Sunil Lulla |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
| Edited by | Pooja Ladha Surti |
| Music by | Sachin–Jigar |
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.₹81.30 crore[3] |
Badlapur (stylized asबदलाPUR) (transl. City of Revenge) is a 2015 IndianHindi-languageneo-noiraction thriller film[4][5] directed bySriram Raghavan and produced byDinesh Vijan and Sunil Lulla underMaddock Films andEros International. Based on the novelDeath's Dark Abyss by Italian writerMassimo Carlotto, the film starsVarun Dhawan andNawazuddin Siddiqui, withHuma Qureshi,Yami Gautam,Vinay Pathak,Kumud Mishra,Divya Dutta andRadhika Apte in supporting roles.[6][7]
Badlapur was released on 20 February 2015 to positive reviews from critics. The film grossed approximately₹81.3 crore (US$9.3 million) worldwide and became a commercial success. On 11 January 2016, the film was nominated forBest Film in the61st Filmfare Awards, as well as other categories.[8][9]
Two friends, Liaq and Harman, rob a bank inPune and steal a car belonging to Misha and her son Robin. During the ensuing chase, Robin falls out of the vehicle and Misha gets shot. As per the plan, Harman escapes while the police, led by Inspector Govind, arrest Liaq. Both Misha and Robin die, shattering Raghav "Raghu" Purohit, Misha's husband and Robin's father. 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 for his son's death in exchange for Liaq's partner's name, but Jhimli refuses. Enraged, he assaults her. Liaq is convicted for the robbery and sentenced to jail, and Raghu exiles himself to a reclusive life far away 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.
The film began shooting in May 2014.[10][11][12]
Onreview aggregation websiteRotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 92%, based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[13]
Raja Sen fromRediff.com rated it 4 out of 5 and said "Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film."[14] Sudhish Kamath fromThe Hindu wrote that the film was "darkly ambitious and very well made."[15] Rachit Gupta fromFilmfare stated that it had "exhilarating performances, stellar storytelling."[16]
Saibal Chatterjee ofNDTV rated it 3/5 and noted the pervasive contemptful treatment of women in the film, writing, "If one can ignore the overtmisogyny on show all through the film, Badlapur throws up enough surprises to hold the viewer's interest right until the bitter end."[17]
Mohar Basu ofThe Times of India ratedBadlapur 4 out of 5.[18] Shubhra Gupta ofThe 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."[19]Rajeev Masand and Md Abidur Rahaman ofCNN-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."[20]
Box Office India reported thatBadlapur grossed approximately₹81.3 crore (US$9.3 million) worldwide.[21]
| Badlapur | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 23 January 2015 (2015-1-23) | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:55 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | Eros Music | |||
| Sachin–Jigar chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack and background score ofBadlapur is composed entirely bySachin–Jigar, while the lyrics were written byDinesh Vijan and Priya Saraiya. 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,[22] Radio Mirchi charts,[23] for several weeks.
All lyrics are written byPriya Saraiya &Dinesh Vijan; all music is composed bySachin–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 | ||
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | Sachin–Jigar,Dinesh Vijan,Priya Saraiya | Nominated | [24] |
| Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | Sachin–Jigar – "Jee Karda" | |||
| 61st Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Dinesh Vijan, Sunil Lulla | Nominated | [25] |
| 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" |
The film has been made at around Rs. 16 crores...
