Overview
A relentless journey of power, revenge, and survival unfolds in the streets of Bangladesh.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- violent
- heightened
- action movie night
- south asian cinema showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Shakib Khan's dual performance, supporting cast, direction, visuals, and action spectacle while finding the crime-revenge plot inconsistent and underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Shakib Khan plays both the ruthless Toofan and the innocent Shanto.
The plot follows a born killer rising to become the biggest criminal power.
The film is identified as a Bangladeshi masala action drama with energetic set pieces and viral songs.
Its revenge narrative and recurring idea that society creates killers frame crime as both personal and systemic.
Films like Toofan, and why
KGF: Chapter 1
larger-than-life gangster rise, revenge-driven crime mythology, and high-energy masala action
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire
stylized gangster spectacle, violent power struggles, and an imposing central criminal protagonist
Jailer
dual-role star performance, crime melodrama, and operatic action built around underworld power
Movie Details
- Director
- Raihan Rafi
- Release Date
- 2024-06-17
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (13)
Cast
- Shakib Khan
- Mimi Chakraborty
- Masuma Rahman Nabila
- Chanchal Chowdhury
- Misha Sawdagor
- Fazlur Rahman Babu
- Shahiduzzaman Selim
- Loknath Dey
- Manav Sachdev
- Sarbari Das
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hoichoi
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Toofan about?
- A ruthless killer and his innocent double collide in a bombastic Bangladeshi gangster saga of revenge, identity, and power.
- What is Toofan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Toofan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Toofan violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Toofan as brutal.
- What did critics think of Toofan?
- Critics broadly praised Shakib Khan's dual performance, supporting cast, direction, visuals, and action spectacle while finding the crime-revenge plot inconsistent and underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Toofan?
- Films with a similar feel include KGF: Chapter 1, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, and Jailer.
- How long is Toofan?
- Toofan runs 143 minutes.
- Where can I watch Toofan?
- In United States, Toofan streams on Hoichoi.
