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12 December 2014Hindi124 min

Badlapur Boys

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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 reception for Badlapur Boys is largely negative, with most reviewers finding the film a missed opportunity to authentically portray kabaddi. The most common praise centres on the on-field kabaddi sequences, which several critics noted were executed with some authenticity, and Annu Kapoor's performance received isolated mention. The dominant criticism is that the film drowns the sport in excessive melodrama and a weak, structureless narrative, with multiple critics explicitly noting that kabaddi itself is sidelined rather than celebrated.

11 reviews · 2 positive · 4 mixed · 5 negative

Praised: authentic on-field kabaddi sequencesCriticised: excessive melodrama over weak narrative

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Critic Reviews (11)

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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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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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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3.0
"Badlapur Boys is an uninspiring tale. You could watch it if you are really starved of entertainment..."
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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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Release Date
12 December 2014
Runtime
124 min
Language
Hindi
Genres
Drama, Sport

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