Badal

Not a bad movie. It kept my attention from beginning to end, and was pretty entertaining. Not the greatest movie, or even close. Deol's entire family is murdered at the beginning of the movie by a villainous cop. Due to this trauma Deol becomes a terrorist with the singular goal of hunting down and killing the cop who wiped out his family. Good action sequences, not bad music by Anu Malik, but very strange jerky and erratic choreography. Deol and Mukerji's dance sequences are very odd. Further, I like Deol, but his acting style may not be everyones cup of tea. The looks he gives to convey his inner torment are a bit much to take at times. But his does a good job carrying the movie, and is believable in the role.

This film released in 2000 but looks like a 80's movie

The movie is inspired from Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford starrer The Devil's Own but the treatment is the same Hindi film style The film also reminds us of Ajay's HAQEEQAT(1995) and also recently released BLACK N WHITE which also remade THE DEVIL's OWN

The movie starts off well but Ashutosh's characetr is treated in a too clichéd manner

Bobby's finding place in Amrish's house is too convenient Also the forced romance angle between Bobby and Rani In fact Rani's character is like a child and she irritates like she did in most films post 1998

The plot then moves in the most predictable fashion and most clichéd fashion

Direction by Raj Kanwar is nothing great Music is okay

Bobby got used to playing such roles of a terrorist and played it many times, He is good in parts but at places overdoes Ashutosh is fabulous Rani irritates and acts like a grown up kid Sana Saeed is okay Amrish Puri is likable in a clichéd role Ashish Vidyarthi is okay

Bobby Deol shines in this terrorism crime drama story. The way he performs intensely with his performance in the entire film specially the look in his eyes and the screen presence is worth watching.

Story could've been lot better if director has added more depth into it starts on a pretty good note but at the end it just focuses on limited characters rather than the storyline.

Cast performs exceptionally well specially supporting cast like Amrish Puri, Johnny lever and many others stole the show.

Rani Mukherjee shines in the songs because in the script there is nothing much to do for her character.

Songs & music is good but there are many songs specially in the end is just there to stretch the screenplay and for no reason.

Villain like Ashutosh Rana is the highlight of the film.

His screen presence is enough to capture the audience attention and he performed brilliantly well.

Cinematography is good while direction is not upto the mark.

Overall a good one time watch for acting performances, songs and a typical good storyline.

This was only best movie by Bobby music story and everything was great. Serious character by Bobby was amazing. Loved the starting and how the villain acted in this movie A great in 2000's.

Reviewing it after 24 years of its release.

The controversial narrative choices, particularly in its portrayal of terrorists and the police force. The film attempts to present terrorists in a sympathetic light, framing them as victims of circumstances while vilifying law enforcement agencies. This narrative, coupled with the film's insinuations of a connection between the police and Pakistan.

The film has a problematic messaging, where nuanced storytelling crosses into dangerous territory by blurring the lines between right and wrong. By portraying terrorists as "good people" and suggesting corrupt ties between the police force and external influences, the film risks oversimplifying and distorting complex socio-political realities.

Such a depiction not only undermines the sacrifices of law enforcement personnel but also trivializes the gravity of terrorism, which has long plagued countries worldwide, including India. For many viewers, this approach felt not only unrealistic but also irresponsible, particularly given the sensitivities surrounding national security and patriotism in Indian cinema.

Its one-dimensional characterization and questionable narrative choices make it, for some, one of the less commendable entries in Bollywood's repertoire.