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Badlapur 2015 IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Badlapur Movie Release Date: 20th February 2015
Badlapur 2015 Director: Sriram Raghavan
With a tagline like “Don’t miss the beginning,” Badlapur 2015 doesn’t waste a second plunging viewers into its bleak, brutal, and deeply psychological world. A revenge thriller that ditches Bollywood clichés for real darkness, Badlapur is less about vengeance and more about what it does to a man.
This is not a hero’s story. This is a story about what happens when grief festers.
Plot Summary: When Grief Turns into Obsession
The movie begins with a tragic bank robbery gone wrong, where Raghu’s (Varun Dhawan) wife and child are killed. One of the culprits, Liak (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), is caught, while the other escapes.
Fast forward 15 years: Liak is dying, and Raghu is no longer the man he once was. What comes next is a sinister, perverse game of retaliation in which the distinction between savagery and justice is hazy.
The criminal isn’t the only villain in Badlapur (2015). It’s what happens to a broken heart over time.
The cast of Badlapur: Outstanding performances throughout
The cast queen movie era, in which women have little on-screen time but contribute irresistible depth and fire, is reflected in the Badlapur movie cast, which includes actors like Huma Qureshi and Radhika Apte.
Badlapur Movie Trailer—Violence, Vengeance & Visual Mayhem
The Badlapur movie trailer shocked audiences when it dropped. With a chilling score, flashes of gore, and a visibly transformed Varun Dhawan, it promised something intense—and delivered more than expected. It wasn’t just about action. It was about emotionally triggered rage.
All About Badlapur Film 2015
Ratings of Badlapur 2015 : | IMDb Rating: 7.4/10 |
Cast: | Varun Dhawan, Huma Qureshi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Yami Gautam, Radhika Apte, Divya Dutta, Vinay Pathak |
Songs: | Jee Karda, Jeena Jeena, Badla Badla, Sone ka Paani |
Movie Duration: | 2 hours 08 minutes |
Date on Screen (in Cinemas): | 20 February 2015 |
3 Idiots Release Year: | February 2015 |
Streaming on OTT/Movie Channel/YouTube: | Amazon Prime |
Trailers/Clips: | 02 December 2014 |
Director: | Sriram Raghavan |
Dialogues Writer: | Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, and Pooja Ladha Surti |
Screenplay: | Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, and Pooja Ladha Surti |
Music Director: | Sachin–Jigar |
Genre: | Action/Drama/Crime |
Visual/VFX Supervisor: | Vishal Anand |
Inside Box Office Rating : 3.5/5
Budget: Rs. 29 Crore
Total box office: Rs. 79 Crore
IBO Verdict: Hit
Sriram Raghavan’s Razor-Sharp Storytelling
Badlapur 2015 Director Sriram Raghavan once again proves he’s the master of Indian noir. He is known for Johnny Gaddaar and later Andhadhun. In this story, no character is innocent. Every scene makes things more tense, and every silence screams.
There are no clear endings in his screenplay. Instead, it leaves people feeling uncomfortable, confused, and morally conflicted. That’s what makes Badlapur so hard to forget.
Hard-Hitting Dialogues from Badlapur
“Bura banna bahut aasaan hai… bas ek galti kafi hai.”
“Insaan ka badla uska sabse bada dushman hota hai.”
“Main mar gaya hoon, ab sirf mera badla zinda hai.”
These lines don’t just build character—they reflect the soul rot that comes with revenge.
Badlapur 2015 OTT Release & Streaming Info
Want to rewatch this gritty revenge drama?
Badlapur 2015 is available on OTT platforms in India, including JioCinema and ZEE5, with rental options available on YouTube and Google Play internationally. (Availability may vary.)
Badlapur Budget, Box Office Collection & Verdict
Budget: ₹29 crore
Worldwide Gross: ₹79 crore
Box Office Verdict: Hit
Badlapur 2015 became a box office success, primarily due to word-of-mouth buzz and the shocking transformation of Varun Dhawan’s image. It wasn’t a massive entertainer—but it hit hard, and it stuck.
Awards & Reception Received by Badlapur Movie
Nawazuddin Siddiqui won multiple critics’ awards for Best Supporting Actor
Varun Dhawan earned widespread praise for taking a serious risk
The film was praised for its background score, tight editing, and psychological tension.
Over time, Badlapur has become a benchmark for witty thrillers in mainstream Hindi cinema.
What benefited Badlapur, and what didn’t?
What Functioned:
Varun Dhawan’s and Nawazuddin’s multi-layered, unsettling performance underwent a dramatic shift.
Gritty direction and mature storytelling
Unsettling music and eerie visuals
An accurate depiction of moral failings
What Didn’t Work:
It could be emotionally taxing for casual viewers.
Some of the supporting cast members ought to have gotten more screen time.
In the second half, the tempo briefly slows down.
Inside the Box Office Review of Take on Badlapur
Inside Box Office Score: 3.5 out of 5.
The difficulty of Badlapur (2015) is part of its allure. Instead of using poetic metaphors, it uses blood, silence, and ambiguous morals to expose viewers to the effects of trauma.
This is not a tale of right and wrong. It’s about the soul-eating nature of vengeance.
It’s a gut-punching, scarring film.
Is watching Badlapur worth it?
Yes—but only if you can handle emotional darkness without hand-holding.
Watch it for Varun Dhawan stepping into the abyss. Watch it for Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s scene-stealing brilliance. Watch it if you’re tired of glamorized revenge stories and want something that hurts—because it’s real. For box office collection reports, new movie releases, the latest movie reviews, and popular film reviews, stay tuned and follow Inside Box Office!
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20th February 2015
Available on ZEE5 and JioCinema in India. Also on YouTube and Google Play.
Sriram Raghavan
Varun Dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Yami Gautam, Radhika Apte
Though not the lead, Huma adds emotional weight and complexity to her character—making a lasting impact with limited screen time, a hallmark of cast queen movie roles.
