Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- romantic
- melodramatic
- action movie night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics found Baaghi to be a mixed masala entertainer whose energetic action choreography and lead performances outweighed its thin, formulaic story for some viewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The rescue romance and martial arts set pieces are presented with broad commercial entertainment conventions associated with Bollywood masala cinema.
Ranveer’s identity as a martial artist is central to his test and his effort to rescue Sia.
Ranveer travels to Bangkok to recover the woman he loves from his rival Raghav.
Critical reception consistently singled out the film’s action choreography and Tiger Shroff’s kicks and punches.
Films like Baaghi, and why
Baaghi 2
Bollywood martial arts spectacle combining romance, rescue stakes, and high-impact choreography
War
Indian action romance built around a physically gifted protagonist and stylized combat
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
Martial arts rescue thriller driven by relentless hand-to-hand fights and rival antagonism
Movie Details
- Director
- Sabbir Khan
- Release Date
- 2016-04-29
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (151)
Cast
- Tiger Shroff
- Shraddha Kapoor
- Sunil Grover
- Sudheer Babu
- Saurav Chakrabarti
- Sanjay Mishra
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Sumit Gulati
- Ron Smoorenburg
- Jason Tham
Common questions
- What is Baaghi about?
- A young martial artist crosses into Bangkok’s criminal underworld to rescue his beloved from a dangerous rival in a kinetic Bollywood action romance.
- What is Baaghi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Baaghi as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Baaghi violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Baaghi as graphic.
- What did critics think of Baaghi?
- Critics found Baaghi to be a mixed masala entertainer whose energetic action choreography and lead performances outweighed its thin, formulaic story for some viewers.
- Which films are like Baaghi?
- Films with a similar feel include Baaghi 2, War, and Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior.
- How long is Baaghi?
- Baaghi runs 134 minutes.
