Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive
A Bollywood farce turns an Osama Bin Laden lookalike and a desperate government film project into a chaotic political comedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- witty
- chaotic
- casual comedy night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics found the sequel's political farce uneven, with a familiar premise and inconsistent comic execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on an American government figure planning to stage and film a capture narrative for public display.
Paddi Singh’s resemblance to Osama Bin Laden drives the government’s improvised filmmaking scheme.
Sharma and the lookalike performer repeatedly struggle to complete their Bin Laden film amid production problems.
The story turns the global hunt for Osama Bin Laden and its public representation into comic material.
Films like Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive, and why
Tere Bin Laden
broad political satire, mistaken identities, and irreverent farce
The Dictator
show-business chaos, comic deception, and satirical treatment of political power
Wag the Dog
darkly comic political absurdity involving leaders, media, and fabricated narratives
Movie Details
- Director
- Abhishek Sharma
- Release Date
- 2016-02-26
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Maniesh Paul
- Pradhuman Singh
- Mia Uyeda
- Piyush Mishra
- Iman Crosson
- Ali Zafar
- Sugandha Garg
- Sikandar Kher
- Bachchan Pachera
Common questions
- What is Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive about?
- A Bollywood farce turns an Osama Bin Laden lookalike and a desperate government film project into a chaotic political comedy.
- What is Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive.
- What did critics think of Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive?
- Critics found the sequel's political farce uneven, with a familiar premise and inconsistent comic execution.
- Which films are like Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive?
- Films with a similar feel include Tere Bin Laden, The Dictator, and Wag the Dog.
- How long is Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive?
- Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive runs 104 minutes.
