Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- tense
- hopeful
- date night
- romantic movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Aalia is Indian and Vicky is Pakistani, making their dependence on one another central to the emotional conflict.
Vicky assumes responsibility for getting Aalia safely back to India after circumstances leave her dependent on him.
Aalia must place her faith in an unfamiliar cab driver, while Vicky must act decisively to protect her.
Aalia is described as bubbly even as the vacation premise turns into a suspenseful struggle for safe return.
Films like Bachaana, and why
Veer-Zaara
cross-border romance shaped by danger, travel, and cultural tension
Fanaa
romantic thriller built around a vulnerable couple navigating peril and divided loyalties
Ek Villain
South Asian romance combining emotional intimacy with suspense and urgent escape
Movie Details
- Director
- Nasir Khan
- Release Date
- 2016-07-14
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Mohib Mirza
- Sanam Saeed
- Adeel Hashmi
- Rasheed Ali
- Acktar Ghi
- Jean Paul Jacquin
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 Bachaana about?
- A vacation romance becomes a tense cross-border escape when an Indian traveler entrusts her safety to a Pakistani cab driver.
- What is Bachaana like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bachaana as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bachaana violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bachaana as mild.
- Which films are like Bachaana?
- Films with a similar feel include Veer-Zaara, Fanaa, and Ek Villain.
- How long is Bachaana?
- Bachaana runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bachaana?
- In United States, Bachaana is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
