Badlapur
Tags: revenge, neo noir, flashback

Plot synopsis:
Misha (Yami Gautam) and her son Robin become the victims of a bank robbery getaway during a shopping trip. Liak (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and his friend Harman (Vinay Pathak) rob a bank and use Misha's car to flee. Robin falls out of the moving vehicle during the struggle, and Misha is shot by Liak. Harman jumps out of the car to protect the money while Liak is arrested. Both mother and son die from their injuries in the hospital.
Raghu (Varun Dhawan), shattered from the loss of both his wife and son, immerses himself in seeking revenge on both culprits. Liak is sentenced to 20 years in prison, but refuses to reveal the identity of his partner in crime. Raghu learns about Jhimli (Huma Qureshi), a prostitute who is Liak's girlfriend, and visits her to inquire about the missing partner. After Liak's sentence, Raghu exiles himself to a reclusive life at a train station he gets off at – Badlapur.
15 years later, a terminally-ill Liak is paroled from prison on compassionate grounds. Unknown to Liak, Raghu has facilitated the release by providing a letter of pardon for Liak to the court, in exchange for being told the partner's name by Liak's mother. Bent on vengeance, Raghu finds Harman, who now runs a well-established restaurant. Liak is kept under watch by police as they believe he will lead them to the unknown partner. Liak contacts Harman, and arranges to take his share of the money. However, Raghu has already interrogated Harman and Harman's wife Kanchan (Radhika Apte). Harman tells Raghu that it was Liak and not him who killed his son and wife. Raghu is not convinced and takes Liak's share of the money, killing both Harman and his wife.
Raghu meets Shobha (Divya Dutta), the worker instrumental in arranging Liak's parole, pretending to be in love with her to create his alibi. He buries Harman and Kanchan's bodies, and police start investigating Harman. Liak learns from his mother that Raghu came to know about Harman and breaks into Raghu's house in search of the money. Raghu beats him senseless, and Liak tells Raghu that it was him, not Harman, who killed Raghu's wife and child, but he did it in a moment of panic, unlike Raghu who, Liak points out, planned his murders with a cool mind and without guilt.
Liak meets Jhimli one last time; she, now a keep of a local businessman, breaks down, knowing Liak is nearing death. The police now has circumstantial evidence that Raghu murdered Harman. Liak walks into the police station and takes Raghu's blame, giving him a second chance to live his life, and also doing one good thing in his own life before dying.
After seven months, Liak succumbs to cancer in jail. Jhimli meets Raghu and tells him that he has a second chance thanks to Liak, and should not waste it. She also asks Raghu that, now that his revenge is complete and all the guilty are dead, what good it did for him. Raghu is silent as Jhimli drives away.

Review: And he knows how to make a good thriller and keep his fans like me edge of their seats.Badlapur is the story of Raghu (Varun Dhawan) who is simmering in revenge after his wife and son are killed in a bank robbery all gone wrong.
It's a must watch movie who usually like Hollywood revenge kinda movie Badlapur Offers a cinematic excellence with a rider that there's violence and gore.
Acting = 7.5/10 (Varun Dhawan's best acted Movie yet to find growing edges and nawaj's act as usual at it's best you will enjoy his act more then anything in this film)Directing = 9.5/10 (Director Sriram Raghavan's crime thriller is about vengeance and forgiveness all right, but one thing that the film isn't is conventional.
Badlapur Movie with many shades significantly enhancing the effect of its pivotal dramatic conflict.In conclusion, Badlapur might not be in the Ek Hasina Thi and Johnny Gaddar league, but it is a happy sign that Sriram Raghavan has left Agent Vinod behind.Story = 8.1/10 (Badlapur is a Fantastic movie that suffuses on screen - a deftly written story, spectacular performances and an intelligently layered screenplay.
I give 6/10 rating to Badlapur movie because this is a great movie and its story line - (A young man (Raghu) wants revenge from the people who killed his wife and son in a bank robbery.There are two suspects in this case ,one escapes with the money and the other gets caught by the cops and is sentenced 20 years in jail.
Acting done by Nawaz is really impressive,but the movie is having low content.the character act by varun is not that much good.it leads the crime in the society.i watched movie because of nawaz otherwise i quit movie in the middle.climax put by the director is good.And the vulgarity shown by the director in the movie wasn't needed.If people want to take revenge from someone can be taken by otherway.
It will give the wrong direction to the society,and the women's respect will reduce and for that India is known as.Anyhow good try by the director,producer,writer and actors.hope they will give better movie to the cinema world..
The film also ask a question that whether its needed to give a person who has done a tragic sin a second chance .As i said the movie lacks the shocking element , because of that some scenes felt flat as our hero doesn't seems like he has a particular plan and is only doing random things.
Varun is good but in my honest opinion he should not accept this kind of role, he is the latest and talented breed of India cinema and has huge fan following but girls may not like this movie and they may start hating him.
Varun should learn something from Katreena Kaif, she is in the film industry since last 13 years and she never tried to act in non- commercial movies just to earn awards, because of this she is still in the industry and rest people has ended up their career.
Raghavan, like the film's leading man Raghu, plays his cards close to the chest and lets the audience simmer in anticipation as he slow-cooks the meaty, meaty plot and lets the story unravel.As a premise, Badlapur appears simple enough.
A young man shockingly loses game Overall average movie Badlapur might not be in the Ek Hasina Thi and Johnny Gaddar league, but it is a happy sign that Sriram Raghavan has left Agent Vinod behind..
Just like the Korean movies Badlapur tells a story that is more human and more practical, all the characters are so awesomely portrayed that the viewers can easily connect with them, understand them and can feel their pain.
No doubt it's a masterpiece from the director Sriram Raghavan and as I am expecting from the movies tag-line "Don't miss the beginning" the second and third chapter of the "BADLA" are coming soon and I am eagerly waiting for them..
Not only Varun, but shahid kapoor, siddharth malhotra, and riteish deshmukh showed a jump in their acting performance.For those who didn't know, Varun (during his shooting of badlapur) had very upset moments like not talking to anyone, because he got so much into the movie and he also stop training to show that old man's look.I hope this movie hits 200 crores.
Sri ram raghwan has created an masterpiece ,raised level of bollywood , varun ,nawaz uddin delivered great memorable performances , must watch movie ...
The movie is OK.The movie is awesome from start till the accident but after that it is very slow till climax.The climax is very brutal and thrilling.The story is OK.The story is about a man who lost his wife and son in a bank robbery and tries to avenge their deaths.Direction was good by Sriram Raghavan.The screenplay was good but the editing was slow.The acting was great from Nawaz and Varun.The songs are already hit and awesome especially jee karda and jeena jeena.So if you a die hard thriller movie go for this.A one time watch..
While the story is dragged out too much for my liking, the direction is fine and the cinematography is very good indeed, with lots of bright and vivid colours and scenes making a great change from the usual dull greyed-out colour palette favoured by Hollywood and its imitators.This isn't really an exciting or action-packed movie as it's more thoughtful than that.
Much of the drama unfolds in the minds of the characters and through the means of innocuous but fraught exchanges.Apart from the slain wife, Badlapur has four principal female characters - Liak's mother (Pratima Kannan), sex worker Jhimli (Huma Qureshi), social activist Shobha (Divya Datta) and the wife of a restaurateur, Kanchan (Radhika Apte).Both Liak and Raghu treat these women like useless chattel, with the latter, who is supposed to be the righteous hero, reveling in forcing them to disrobe and do his bidding..
The criminal's mother, too, is at the receiving end of constant apathy from a son who could not care less about her feelings.But for all its failings, Badlapur allows most of its actors, even those that play inadequately developed roles, an opportunity to make a mark.Varun Dhawan sheds his lover boy garb and sports a perpetual scowl to express inner turmoil.
He pulls it off for the most part.The trouble is that he is up against an actor of the natural calibre of Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who stamps his class even on the most unremarkable moments.Badlapur has a strong supporting cast, with Huma Qureshi and Radhika Apte getting enough footage to make the best of a bad deal.In conclusion, Badlapur might not be in the Ek Hasina Thi and Johnny Gaddar league, but it is a happy sign that Sriram Raghavan has leftAgent Vinod behind..
In the end, the movie has a message for people who thinks revenge is the best way.Extremely well chosen actors, from Nawaz to Divya, all have acted well.
In the end, the movie has a message for people who thinks revenge is the best way.Extremely well chosen actors, from Nawaz to Divya, all have acted well.
This is a gritty grimy movie that will keep you on the edge of your soul, not wanting the dark passenger within you to overpower your sanity to the injustices you might have suffered.Radhika Apte, Huma Qureshi, Vinay Pathak, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sriram Raghavan and the one and only Varun Dhawan - Great Job Done!.
Combined with few magnificent short roles by various characters, it was a deluge of brilliant performances.Background score often connected well and the music was good as an independent entity.Overall, acting treat to the viewers along with a great thrilling direction..
I thought Badlapur was solid for the most part.I really liked the chase scene at the beginning.I liked the story and the twists.Varun Dhawan was weak at times.
Varun Dhawan is the guy who has surprised with his dark yet brilliant performance, wonder how he pulled the role of a 40 year old man when he's himself of 27-28 in real life.
The film has came out with a UA certificate and thus the question of being an unsuitable film goes away.The film is the result of a genius behind it: Sriram Raghavan, the man who deserves the credit for bringing in great actors, and presenting a wonderful story with a good message for the viewers.Overall, BADLAPUR is a good action film that has everything, almost everything in its favour : Good actors, powerful screenplay, brilliant action and pleasant music.
Badlapur marks the initiation of true acting skills for Varun Dhawan to prove his critics of his performance abilities and capabilities that he can deliver strong characters.
so have fun with some chilling scenes and blood sheds....After his family is killed during a bank robbery, a man tries to avenge their death.Director: Sriram Raghavan Writers: Arijit Biswas, Massimo Carlotto (novel), 2 more credits » Stars: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Varun Dhawan, Radhika Apte | See full cast and crew ».
The strengths of the movie include a dark shade given to the characters yet not becoming digressive or dragging at times, different moods and shades given to the characters not confined to the central characters, perky flashbacks (which adds colors to the dark thriller), good music, and powerful performances of Varun Dhawan and Nawazudin Siddique for which the film is believed to have hit the bull's eye.
One of the Raghavan's skookum ventures, Badlapur is a fascinating tale of vengeance and hatred as the film plays a cicerone to the darker shades of his direction.The first interim is about a bank robbery gone awry and Raghu's wife (Yami Gautam) and son getting trapped in the chaotic situation that follows.
A heartbroken and devastated Raghu (Varun Dhawan) takes shelter in a town called 'Badlapur' far away from the memories of his cherished past; his emotions fueled with hatred, revenge and anger.Today where the filmmakers stick to the stereotype formula of hardcore action and crowd-whistling dialogues for revenge stories, Raghavan attempts to deviate from it to add a gritty and raw touch to the characters.
One of Raghavan's best films, Badlapur gives a new sphere to Dhawan's acting performance.7 on 10 stars.
Sriram Raghavan, opens 2015 with a big brutal punch right on your face with Badlapur as this vengeful crime drama is a disoriented tale that much like it's supposedly protagonist, is totally psychotic and furthermore, ends in the most twisted and abrupt fashion.Basically, the movie is a story about Raghav and his obsession to avenge the deaths of his wife and son who are caught in crossfire in between a bank robbery.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of Layak, who's the main antagonist (initially) or the second lead of the film and for obvious reasons, is one of the best parts of the movie.
The character of Liak could have been spiced up a bit.If the editing department had worked to keep it under 2 hours then I feel the overall impact would have been stronger.In the end, the reason I really liked Badlapur is the way it questions audience about what is right and what is wrong.
Hats off to Sriram Raghavan for his concrete direction and creating something different like Badlapur and ek hasina thi is also a good movie..
- Director Sriram Raghavan's no-holds-barred approach successfully accomplishes to arrest the viewer's psyche, offering thrills which pushes the envelope of noir genre in Bollywood.Each time I watched a Raghavan movie, I was moved by his quirky style of interpreting crime or revenge.
Badlapur, which is apparently based on true events, is the director's buyback of fame after the debacle of the damp squib, Agent Vinod.Quote vocal in its tag-line, "Dont Miss the beginning", the first 10 minutes of Badlapur just blows off your mind.In no time,the world before Raghu(Varun Dhawan) shockingly comes to an end when his wife(played by Yami Gautam) and kid are killed in a bank robbery gone kaput.
Raghavan employs some interesting twists and turns to keep the heat on, without bringing the cushion of morality into the game.The narration is crisp, the atmos perfectly gels with the gloomy tone of the film and you have some vignettes from the life of the jail inmates that ring a deja vu with respect to his ace thriller, Ek Haseena Thi.No doubt, Badlapur has its elements of gore in plenty but it is counter- balanced by emotional touch points and the palpable loss owing to bereavement Raghavan maneuvers the drama with razor-sharp dialogues and a terrific background score , but somehow the story degenerates into a tale of redemption with an unsettling climax that echoes the futility of revenge-fueled violence.
There Is A Very Thin Line Between Revenge & Crime ‼ Which Makes It Hard To Decide ‼ Who's Good & Who's Bad. The first few minutes of Badlapur are the key just like the tagline of the film suggest.
Yes, the film is dark, gory and violent, but, at the same time, it's also cerebrally stimulating and entertaining.Story - Flop ya HIT?"The axe forgets but the tree remembers." Badlapur opens with these lines and we know from the very beginning that it going to be an out and out revenge saga.
Badlapur brings freshness to a dull year in Bollywood cinema.One of the best revenge stories that you will come across.A good story with an appealing screenplay that keeps you on the hook throughout the film.No songs in the movie was another plus point as it doesn't affect the flow..The movie will get all emotions out of you.As an actor it is Varun raghu dhawan's best work till now.From the chocolate boy hero to a hurt Psychotic man,he pulls this role with ease.Nawazuddin siddiqui is brilliant as usual.Radhika apte and Huma Khureshi have done justice to their roles.Short of minutes but long on memory,both the actress play a very crucial part in the movie .Vinay phatak and Divya dutaa are very good.All in all Badlapur is a treat to cinema lovers that you don't want to miss.Worth your time and money..
I just want us to grow up and appreciate parallel cinema too because only such films put directors-actors to the real test n what comes out could be seen in Varun Dhawan n absolutely brilliant Nawazuddin.
This movie is about a young happy husband(VARUN dhawan) whose life completely changes when his wife and son is being killed in a hijacked car after a bank robbery Main culprit(nawazuddin siddique) gets caught but his partner(vinay pathak) escapes with the money.accused is found guilty and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.during interrogation he doesn't reveal his partners name.and it remains a mystery.
Coming to acting the lead actor the young man(VARUN) and nawazuddin siddique(villain) delivered their best ever performance I can say the best ever performance in any Bollywood movie.
Badlapur is not usual good versus bad tale or a typical revenge saga as there are no set black or white characters in the movie.
Badlapur is a story of Raghu (Varun Dhawan) whose wife Misha (Yami Gautam) and son Robin are killed by Liak (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and Harman (Vinay Pathak) during a bank robbery.
Badlapur was a fantastic movie especially the acting of Varun Dhawan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.The first real hit movie of 2015.
Varun Dhavan is a rising star and by doing this movie he has established himself as one of the talented and diverse actor in Bollywood.Overall the film was a worth-watching and I liked the movie.
Badlapur is Varun Dhawan's first neo-noir action crime drama.Direction of Sriram Raghavan is much better than his previous one(Johnny Gaddar).Story has nothing new except climax.Varun Dhawan as Raghu is appreciable this time than as Shinu in Main Tera Hero.Yami Gautam as Misha and as Raghu's wife is good in every scene.Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Liak is as always superb just like his other roles.Huma Qureshi as Jhumli is good.Vinay Pathak as Harman and as Liak's partner and friend is nice.Radhika Apte as Koko and as Harman's wife is good in every sequences.Divya Dutta as Shobha is nice but could have been much better.Liak and Harman robbed a bank and took the car of Misha along with her son(Robbin).Accidentally Robbin fell down from car and Liak shot Misha.Then Liak ordered Harman to get out from car and ran away.Police caught Liak but he told them that he is a driver and he didn't know anything.Raghu works for an advertisement company he received a call and he reached to hospital and he collapsed by showing his wife's and son's dead bodies.He didn't believe Liak and he thought that Liak has a partner and he was just cheating with police and him.Will Raghu take his revenge?
Thats the story of Badlapur.Music is already hit especially Jee Karda and Jeena Jeena.Best part of the movie is there is not a any full song.There are just few lines from each songs.1st half is short.2nd half is twisted but climax took the movie at the another level.Unexpected climax in revenge story.I guess this is why movie is getting one or two extra stars!!Overall,this is worth watching for every neo-noir movie lovers.Nawazuddin and Varun's performances made the movie average to good..
How do Raghu and Layak settle their equation forms the climax of the story.Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Varun Dhawan, who are the heart and soul of the film.Anil Mehta's cinematography is brilliant.Yaami Gautam and Huma Quresh are looking great On the whole, Badlapur is a Must Watch Movie (Shouldn't be missed).
you will be surprised to see Varun RAGHU Dhawan in a serious role after watching his previous movies.
Since it was a revenge movie,i had high expectation on this movie but this movie disappointed me,it is just an average 1 time watch,direction is poor so is the screenplay and acting wise Varun Dhawan is not suitable for this kind of character and Nawaz from nowhere looks like a villain and sometimes i fail to understand where is the revenge in this movie.
The only thing which is good in this movie was, acting of Nawazuddin Siddiqui.