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Badlapur Boys

12 December 2014Hindi2h 4m

What critics are saying

Critical consensus on Badlapur Boys leans negative, with most reviewers finding the film a missed opportunity to celebrate kabaddi as a sport.

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Badlapur Boys is a film about a team of Kabaddi players who not only play Kabaddi passionately, but also get involved in crucial socio-economic issues.

Critic Consensus

Critical consensus on Badlapur Boys leans negative, with most reviewers finding the film a missed opportunity to celebrate kabaddi as a sport. The on-field sequences and authentic grassroots locations drew the most consistent praise, with several critics noting that the game itself was the film's strongest element. However, the majority of critics took issue with the film's heavy reliance on melodrama and a weak, loosely structured narrative that overshadowed the sporting action. Only a handful of reviewers considered it a marginal watch, and most felt it fell well short of doing justice to its subject.

11 rated reviews · 2 positive · 2 mixed · 7 negative

Praised: Authentic kabaddi sequences and locationsCriticised: Melodrama overwhelming the sport

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Critic Reviews (11)

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Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
2.0
“You are engaged only when the game is on, and it appears to have been executed with some authenticity : that should have been the sole focus of the film.”
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Subhash K Jha· SKJBollywoodNews
7.0
“Badlapur Boys mixes the newly-revived thrill of the game of kabbaddi with an old fashioned melodramatic plot. The authentic locations and a deep affinity with the grassroot level add to the rugged sporting spirit.”
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Martin D'Souza· Glamsham
6.0
“BADLAPUR BOYS has its soul intact but the plot is tremendously loose.”
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5.0
“Kabaddi fans might get a little disappointed as you see more melodrama and less of the sport in the second half.”
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5.0
“Worth a watch if you don't mind the insinuated '80s style melodrama and the simplistic storytelling.”
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Renuka Vyavahare· Times Of India
4.0
“Kabaddi deserves a better film dedicated to it. Instead of infusing 'energy and courage' into the film, something the sport strongly embodies, you end up watching a compilation of sob stories as each character recounts a tragic tale, which only distracts you from the core premise.”
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BookMyShow Team· BookMyShow
4.0
“Badlapur Boys is an entertaining film with a deep rooted social message at the end. Any sports enthusiasts, especially avid Kabaddi fans, must watch this film. Also, Annu Kapoor`s performance is commendable and makes the film worthwhile.”
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3.0
“Badlapur Boys is an uninspiring tale. You could watch it if you are really starved of entertainment...”
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Rahul Desai· Mumbai Mirror
3.0
“Badlapur Boys, a remake of Tamil hit Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, is yet another unfortunate account of a sport that doesn't deserve to play second fiddle anymore. This film is surreal in its lack of structure, tone and motivation.”
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Bollywood Hungama News Network· Bollywood Hungama
3.0
“BADLAPUR BOYS is an average film which can be avoided.”
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Suparna Sharma· Deccan Chronicle
3.0
“There are interesting aerial shots, and the camera is always in motion. The kabaddi playing boys are not bad either. Only trouble is that all they mutter "kabaddi, kabaddi" in a decidedly third-rate story where the moral victory is, well, a dud.”
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Release Date
12 December 2014
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
Hindi
Genres
Drama, Sport

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