Overview
A young man's quest for vengeance spirals into a web of deceit and betrayal.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- melodramatic
- romantic
- bollywood movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ajay Sharma adopts his childhood friend Vicky Malhotra's identity while targeting Madan Chopra's family.
Ajay's widowed mother is traumatized and amnesiac, making buried family history central to his mission.
Ajay seduces Seema and later wins Priya's love while concealing his identity and intentions.
The film's hindi-language commercial cinema framework fuses romantic betrayal, family trauma, crime, and thriller escalation.
Films like Baazigar, and why
Darr
Shared revenge-driven crime thriller structure, morally compromised protagonist, and heightened melodrama.
Baadshah
Shared hindi cinema blend of romance, deception, crime, and escalating psychological suspense.
Karan Arjun
Shared identity manipulation, romantic betrayal, family trauma, and revenge-centered thriller plotting.
Murder
Shared tragic romance, revenge motive, and emotionally heightened crime melodrama.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
- Release Date
- 1993-11-12
- Runtime
- 181 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (136)
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Kajol
- Shilpa Shetty Kundra
- Rakhee Gulzar
- Dalip Tahil
- Anant Mahadevan
- Dinesh Hingoo
- Johny Lever
- Siddharth Ray
- Resham Tipnis
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Baazigar about?
- A vengeful young man infiltrates a wealthy family under a stolen identity, turning romance into a dangerous path toward buried justice.
- What is Baazigar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Baazigar as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Baazigar violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Baazigar as moderate.
- Which films are like Baazigar?
- Films with a similar feel include Darr, Baadshah, Karan Arjun, and Murder.
- How long is Baazigar?
- Baazigar runs 181 minutes.
- Where can I watch Baazigar?
- In United States, Baazigar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
