# Baaghi (film series)

Baaghi is an Indian film series produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The protagonist in the series is portrayed by Tiger Shroff. The first film in the series, Baaghi, was released in 2016 and was directed by Sabbir Khan, followed by its sequels, Baaghi 2 (2018) and Baaghi 3 (2020), both directed by Ahmed Khan, Baaghi 4 will be released in 2025 and directed by A. Harsha. Baaghi 2 is the most successful film in the series to date, grossing over ₹258 crores worldwide.

## Overview
### Baaghi (2016 film)

Ronny, a rebellious and a strong martial artist faces his biggest battle when he has to travel to Thailand, to rescue the love of his life from a dreaded martial arts world champion who is also his biggest enemy.

### Baaghi 2 (2018 film)

A battle-hardened and a rebellious Indian Army officer goes in search of his ex-girlfriend's child who is mysteriously kidnapped. Neha reaches out to the only person who can help her with her plight, Ronnie. He goes deep into the underbelly of Goa, facing off against drug lords, menacing Russian henchmen, and blood-thirsty animals. Daring stunts, chase sequences, air strikes, bomb blasts, and other large scale action sequences will be done with a bona-fide, larger than life approach, truly making it a spectacle. The Rebel For Love gets ready to fight.

### Baaghi 3 (2020 film)

Ronnie, a young man, shares a deep bond with Vikram, his elder brother and a policeman. When Vikram gets kidnapped in Syria while on a mission, Ronnie sets out to rescue him taking on an entire country.

### Baaghi 4 (2025 film)
## Films

| Film | Release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Based on | Producer(s) |
| Baaghi | 29 April 2016 | Sabbir Khan | Sanjeev Datta | Varsham (2004) by Veeru Potla | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Baaghi 2 | 30 March 2018 | Ahmed Khan | Ahmed Khan, Abbas Hierapurwala, Niraj Kumar Mishra | Kshanam (2016) by Ravikanth Perepu | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Baaghi 3 | 6 March 2020 | Ahmed Khan | Farhad Samji, Sparsh Khetarpal, Tasha Bhambra, Madhur Sharma, Sajid Nadiadwala | Vettai (2012) by N. Lingusamy | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Baaghi 4 † | 5 September 2025 | A. Harsha | Rajat Aroraa | Balupu (2013) by Gopichand Malineni | Sajid Nadiadwala |

### Baaghi (2016 film)

Baaghi is the 2016 Hindi remake of the 2004 Telugu film Varsham, with a climax inspired by the 2011 Indonesian film The Raid: Redemption. It stars Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles and Sudheer Babu in his Hindi debut, with Sunil Grover in a supporting role. Baaghi was released worldwide on 29 April 2016. Made on a budget of ₹370 million (US$4.2 million), the film earned over ₹1.27 billion (US$15 million) worldwide.

### Baaghi 2 (2018 film)

Baaghi 2 (2018) is the second installment in this series. It stars Tiger Shroff as the titular protagonist with Disha Patani in the lead role. It is a remake of the 2016 Telugu mystery film Kshanam. Baaghi 2 was released worldwide on 30 March 2018 including 3500 screens in India. Although the action sequences and the cast performances received praise, the film was criticized for its inconsistent script and direction. The film grossed over ₹2.53 billion (US$29 million) worldwide to become the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2018.

### Baaghi 3 (2020 film)

A sequel, Baaghi 3, was commissioned after the success of the previous film and was also directed by Ahmed Khan, with both Tiger and Shraddha reprising their roles and Sunit Morarjee in a cameo role. The core plot of the film is based on the 2012 Tamil film Vettai. The film co-stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Vijay Varma, Jameel Khoury and Disha Patani, who played the female lead in the previous film, makes a special appearance in the song "Do You Love Me". The action sequences were choreographed by Ram Chella, Lakshman Chella, and Kecha Khampadkee.Baaghi 3 was theatrically released in India on 6 March 2020. The film's collections were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the theatres were shut down. There were plans for a re-release once the outbreak would end, but the makers instead decided to release it on digital platforms. The film became the second highest grossing Bollywood film of 2020.

### Baaghi 4 (2025 film)

The fourth installment is currently in development. Ahmed Khan said: "The owner of the film is Sajid Nadiadwala. If he decides that we should go ahead with Baaghi 4 we will do it. But we will keep the franchise alive definitely". While interacting with Bollywood Hungama, Tiger Shroff said: "You know I have gotten so many messages and so many calls from people who've said they have unfortunately missed Baaghi 3, because of the situation in the world. They were really etching to see but could not, because of all that was happening. So, the only thing on my mind right now is Baaghi 3, and as you said, I hope they re-release the film. If not, then Baaghi 4 is definitely on the cards". The film was announced in November 2024 and will theatrically release on 5 September 2025.

## Recurring cast and characters

This table lists the main characters who appear in the Baaghi Franchise.
   * A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
| Actor/Actress | Film | Film | Film |
| Actor/Actress | Baaghi (2016) | Baaghi 2 (2018) | Baaghi 3 (2020) |
| Tiger Shroff | Ranveer Pratap Singh aka "Ronnie | Ranveer Pratap Singh aka "Ronnie | Ranveer Charan Chaturvedi aka "Ronnie" |
| Shraddha Kapoor | Siya Khurana | | Siya Nandan Chaturvedi |
| Shaurya Bhardwaj | Guruswami | Colonel Ranjit Singh Walia | Chacha Ji |
| Sudheer Babu | Raghav Shetty | | |
| Sunil Grover | Paresh Prakash "PP" Khurana | | |
| Sanjay Mishra | Harry | | |
| Disha Patani | | Neha Rawat Salgaonkar | Neha Shetty |
| Manoj Bajpayee | | DIG Ajay Shergill | |
| Randeep Hooda | | ACP Loha Singh Dhull "LSD" | |
| Deepak Dobriyal | | Usman Langda | |
| Prateik Babbar | | Sunny Salgaonkar | |
| Sunit Morarjee | | Inspector Sharad Kute | Inspector Sharad Kute |
| Arravya Sharma | | Rhea Pratap Singh | |
| Riteish Deshmukh | | | Vikram Charan Chaturvedi |
| Ankita Lokhande | | | Ruchi Nandan Chaturvedi |
| Item Number | | Jacqueline Fernandez | Disha Patani |
| Sanjay Dutt | Vishal Agnihotri | | |

## Additional crew and production details

| Occupation | Film | Film | Film | Film |
| Occupation | Baaghi (2016) | Baaghi 2 (2018) | Baaghi 3 (2020) | Baaghi 4 (2025) |
| Director | Sabbir Khan | Ahmed Khan | Ahmed Khan | A. Harsha |
| Producer(s) | Sajid Nadiadwala | Sajid Nadiadwala | Sajid Nadiadwala | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Screenplay | Sanjeev Datta | Ahmed Khan Abbas Hierapurwala Niraj Kumar Mishra | Farhad Samji Sparsh Khetarpal Tasha Bhambra Madhur Sharma | Sparsh Kheterpal Tasha Bhambra Rajat Arora Shiraz Ahmed |
| Story | Sanjeev Dutta | Sajid Nadiadwala | Sajid Nadiadwala | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Cinematography | Binod Pradhan | Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran | Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran | Swamy J. Gowda |
| Editor | Manan Sagar | Rameshwar S. Bhagat | Rameshwar S. Bhagat | |
| Composer(s) | Meet Bros Amaal Mallik Ankit Tiwari Manj Musik Pranaay Rijia | Mithoon Arko Sandeep Shirodkar Gourov-Roshin Pranaay Rijia | Vishal–Shekhar Tanishk Bagchi Sachet–Parampara Rochak Kohli Pranaay Rijia | |
| Background Score | Julius Packiam | Julius Packiam | Julius Packiam | Ariyan Mehedi | Ariyan Mehedi | Ariyan Mehedi |
| Production Companies | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | Fox Star Studios Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment |
| Distributing Companies | UTV Motion Pictures | Fox Star Studios | Fox Star Studios | |
| Running Time | 138 minutes | 144 minutes | 143 minutes | |

## Reception

Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Budget | Worldwide Box Office |
| Baaghi | 29 April 2016 | ₹37 crore (US$4.2 million) | ₹129 crore (US$15 million) |
| Baaghi 2 | 30 March 2018 | ₹59 crore (US$6.8 million) | ₹254.33 crore (US$29 million) |
| Baaghi 3 | 6 March 2020 | ₹85 crore (US$9.7 million) | ₹137.57 crore (US$16 million) |
| Total | Total | ₹229 crore (US$26 million) | ₹619.1 crore (US$71 million) |
Critical reception
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes |
| Baaghi | 14% (4.3/10 average rating) (7 reviews) |
| Baaghi 2 | 33% (4/10 average rating) (12 reviews) |
| Baaghi 3 | 0% (3.3/10 average rating) (12 reviews) |