Toofaan
A street enforcer seeks redemption in the boxing ring while love and social prejudice threaten his hard-won transformation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- motivational
- emotional
- sports movie night
- motivational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Farhan Akhtar's performance and the film's engaging boxing journey while finding the screenplay overstuffed and predictable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ajju moves from extortion work into disciplined boxing, seeking legitimacy through sport.
Ananya and Aziz face opposition from her father because of their different social backgrounds.
Aziz's identity and social position create additional barriers as he pursues recognition in boxing.
Nana Prabhu trains Aziz from a street-level enforcer into a serious boxer.
Films like Toofaan, and why
Rocky
underdog boxing drama centered on discipline, redemption, and a fighter's comeback
Mary Kom
Indian boxing biographical drama combining athletic ambition with social barriers and family conflict
Dangal
emotionally direct sports drama about an outsider pursuing competitive success against institutional obstacles
Movie Details
- Director
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Release Date
- 2021-07-16
- Runtime
- 161 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (29)
Cast
- Farhan Akhtar
- Mrunal Thakur
- Paresh Rawal
- Hussain Dalal
- Supriya Pathak
- Mohan Agashe
- Gauri Phulka
- Deven Khote
- Vijay Raaz
- Darshan Kumaar
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video
- 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 Toofaan about?
- A street enforcer seeks redemption in the boxing ring while love and social prejudice threaten his hard-won transformation.
- What is Toofaan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Toofaan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Toofaan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Toofaan as moderate.
- What did critics think of Toofaan?
- Critics broadly praised Farhan Akhtar's performance and the film's engaging boxing journey while finding the screenplay overstuffed and predictable.
- Which films are like Toofaan?
- Films with a similar feel include Rocky, Mary Kom, and Dangal.
- How long is Toofaan?
- Toofaan runs 161 minutes.
- Where can I watch Toofaan?
- In United States, Toofaan streams on Amazon Prime Video.
