Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- dark
- tense
- stylish
- bollywood movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish, energetic, and well performed—especially by Riteish Deshmukh—but unevenly written and less emotionally resonant than its ambitions suggest.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Guru's relationship with Aisha becomes the emotional trigger for his pursuit of her assailant.
The killer's seemingly innocuous identity contrasts with the violence of his actions.
The film blends Guru's violent underworld work and revenge hunt with an emotionally heightened love story.
Guru's dark past, romance with Aisha, and the killer's history collectively deepen the unfolding mystery.
Films like Ek Villain, and why
Aashiqui 2
Shares a Hindi romantic revenge thriller framework, morally conflicted protagonists, and heightened melodrama.
Murder 2
Comparable for its Korean-influenced revenge structure, brutal crime investigation, and emotionally charged romantic stakes.
Raman Raghav 2.0
Shares a serial-killer mystery, violent retribution, and dark psychological tension within mainstream Indian cinema.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mohit Suri
- Release Date
- 2014-06-27
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (179)
Cast
- Sidharth Malhotra
- Shraddha Kapoor
- Riteish Deshmukh
- Aamna Shariff
- Asif Basra
- Shaad Randhawa
- Kamaal Rashid Khan
- Remo Fernandes
- Praveena Deshpande
- Sidhaant Sachdev
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ek Villain about?
- A ruthless political enforcer seeks revenge after an attack on the woman who transformed his violent life, uncovering a chilling killer hidden behind an ordinary face.
- What is Ek Villain like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ek Villain as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Ek Villain violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Ek Villain as brutal.
- What did critics think of Ek Villain?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish, energetic, and well performed—especially by Riteish Deshmukh—but unevenly written and less emotionally resonant than its ambitions suggest.
- Which films are like Ek Villain?
- Films with a similar feel include Aashiqui 2, Murder 2, and Raman Raghav 2.0.
- How long is Ek Villain?
- Ek Villain runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ek Villain?
- In United States, Ek Villain is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
