Overview
A heartwarming tale of friendship and determination that transcends borders.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- earnest
- witty
- family movie night
- uplifting weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the heartfelt performances, accessible humanism, and emotional effectiveness while frequently faulting the film’s excessive length, predictability, and sentimentality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Munni’s search for her Pakistani parents motivates Pawan’s cross-border mission and humanizes India-Pakistan tensions.
Pawan insists on returning Munni through a path consistent with his conscience despite bureaucratic and political obstacles.
Reporter Chand Nawab accompanies the journey and helps create a story that captures public imagination in both countries.
Pawan’s ardent devotion to Lord Hanuman informs his identity while his actions express care across religious and national divisions.
Films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and why
The Terminal
shared cross-border humanism, lost-child journey, and emotionally direct family drama
Lion
shared child-centered road movie structure, gentle comedy, and uplifting emotional appeal
The Visitor
shared interfaith compassion, social reconciliation, and earnest melodrama
The Hundred-Foot Journey
shared feel-good journey, culture-crossing friendship, and broad comic-drama tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Kabir Khan
- Release Date
- 2015-07-17
- Runtime
- 159 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (577)
Cast
- Salman Khan
- Harshaali Malthotra
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Sharat Saxena
- Om Puri
- Rajesh Sharma
- Meher Vij
- Mohommed Ali Shah
- Mir Sarwar
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bajrangi Bhaijaan about?
- A devout Indian man undertakes a perilous cross-border journey to reunite a lost Pakistani child with her family.
- What is Bajrangi Bhaijaan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bajrangi Bhaijaan as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bajrangi Bhaijaan violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bajrangi Bhaijaan as mild.
- What did critics think of Bajrangi Bhaijaan?
- Critics broadly praised the heartfelt performances, accessible humanism, and emotional effectiveness while frequently faulting the film’s excessive length, predictability, and sentimentality.
- Which films are like Bajrangi Bhaijaan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Terminal, Lion, The Visitor, and The Hundred-Foot Journey.
- How long is Bajrangi Bhaijaan?
- Bajrangi Bhaijaan runs 159 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bajrangi Bhaijaan?
- In United States, Bajrangi Bhaijaan streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
