Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- sleek
- morally conflicted
- late night thriller viewing
- bollywood crime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an uneven and familiar financial crime drama, while praising Saif Ali Khan’s performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rizwan enters stock trading under the influence of the notorious businessman Shakun Kothari, where market success is inseparable from manipulation and crime.
Rizwan’s ambition to succeed in Mumbai makes him vulnerable to Kothari’s ruthless business practices.
The central criminal machinery involves stock trading, business power, and market manipulation.
The plot follows a young migrant navigating Mumbai’s high-pressure financial and commercial circles.
Films like Baazaar, and why
Wall Street
financial crime drama centered on an ambitious trader entering a corrupt, high-stakes market
The Wolf of Wall Street
stylized crime thriller about greed, power, and morally compromised ambition
Company
grounded urban crime drama where professional advancement collides with ruthless criminal networks
Movie Details
- Director
- Gauravv K. Chawla
- Release Date
- 2018-10-26
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Saif Ali Khan
- Rohan Vinod Mehra
- Radhika Apte
- Chitrangada Singh
- Manish Chaudhary
- Mukesh Hariawala
- Sai Gundewar
- Sonia Balani
- Pawan Chopra
- Denzil Smith
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Baazaar about?
- An ambitious newcomer enters Mumbai’s volatile stock market and finds his path to success controlled by a powerful businessman whose wealth rests on criminal manipulation.
- What is Baazaar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Baazaar as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Baazaar violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Baazaar as mild.
- What did critics think of Baazaar?
- Critics broadly found the film an uneven and familiar financial crime drama, while praising Saif Ali Khan’s performance.
- Which films are like Baazaar?
- Films with a similar feel include Wall Street, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Company.
- How long is Baazaar?
- Baazaar runs 140 minutes.
- Where can I watch Baazaar?
- In United States, Baazaar is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
