Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- romantic
- bollywood movie night
- nostalgic weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as an entertaining but uneven star vehicle, with Shah Rukh Khan's comic performance and the central pairing receiving the most approval.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Raj is repeatedly mistaken for the CBI operative Baadshah and becomes entangled in the assassination investigation.
Raj's predicament combines flirtation and romantic stakes with assassination plans, kidnappings, and comic action.
The film blends action, comedy, romance, political intrigue, hostages, and an extended ensemble in the Hindi masala tradition.
The Baadshah identity is used by the CBI, Thapar, and Raj, turning mistaken identity into the mechanism of coercion and survival.
Films like Baadshah, and why
Baadshaho
bollywood action comedy driven by mistaken identity, elaborate schemes, romance, and broad comic set pieces
Aankhen
hindi crime comedy combining an ordinary protagonist, mistaken identity, criminal conspiracies, and fast-moving comic suspense
Duplicate
mainstream bollywood romance and comedy built around deception, danger, ensemble chemistry, and a charismatic male lead
Main Khiladi Tu Anari
high-energy hindi action comedy with mistaken identity, criminal intrigue, romance, and theatrical humor
Movie Details
- Directors
- Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
- Release Date
- 1999-08-27
- Runtime
- 175 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (119)
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Twinkle Khanna
- Rakhee Gulzar
- Amrish Puri
- Johny Lever
- Sharat Saxena
- Deepshika Nagpal
- Sachin Khedekar
- Pankaj Dheer
- Shashikala
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Baadshah about?
- A carefree man is mistaken for a covert CBI operative and forced into a chaotic assassination conspiracy to rescue his abducted friends.
- What is Baadshah like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Baadshah as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Baadshah violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Baadshah as moderate.
- What did critics think of Baadshah?
- Critics generally viewed the film as an entertaining but uneven star vehicle, with Shah Rukh Khan's comic performance and the central pairing receiving the most approval.
- Which films are like Baadshah?
- Films with a similar feel include Baadshaho, Aankhen, Duplicate, and Main Khiladi Tu Anari.
- How long is Baadshah?
- Baadshah runs 175 minutes.
- Where can I watch Baadshah?
- In United States, Baadshah streams on fuboTV.
