Badlapur

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Varun Dhawan as Raghav “Raghu” Purohit
• Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Liaq Mohammed Tungrekar
• 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 Khatri
• 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

Storyline:

The story follows Raghu (Varun Dhawan), whose life is shattered when a robbery results in the brutal murder of his wife (Yami Gautam) and son. The primary suspect, Liak (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), is captured but manages to evade full justice by manipulating the legal system, leading to a 20-year prison sentence. Raghu, consumed by grief and a desire for revenge, spends years plotting his retribution. When Liak is released early due to health issues, Raghu seizes the opportunity to confront him and unravel the truth behind the tragic events that destroyed his family.

About Movie:

Badlapur (stylized as बदलाPUR) is a Hindi neo-noir action thriller film directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Sunil Lulla under Maddock Films and Eros International. The film is based on the novel Death’s Dark Abyss by Italian writer Massimo Carlotto and features a prominent cast including Varun Dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Yami Gautam, Vinay Pathak, Kumud Mishra, Divya Dutta, and Radhika Apte.

Badlapur was released to positive reviews from critics, who praised its gripping narrative, strong performances—particularly by Varun Dhawan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui—and its bold exploration of themes related to revenge and morality. The film grossed approximately ₹81.3 crore (US$9.7 million) worldwide, marking it as a commercial success.

Critics highlighted the film’s unpredictability and character depth, noting how it challenges traditional notions of heroism and villainy. Varun Dhawan’s transformation into a vengeful character received particular acclaim, while Siddiqui’s portrayal of Liak added complexity to the antagonist role.

The film was nominated for several awards at the 61st Filmfare Awards, including Best Film. Its unique take on the revenge genre has been noted as a significant contribution to contemporary Indian cinema.

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