Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- boisterous
- irreverent
- witty
- group movie night
- bollywood comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a crowd-pleasing, star-powered entertainer and affectionate homage to classic Hindi comedy, though its oversized action spectacle and uneven pacing weaken the narrative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Abbas and Ravi repeatedly invent explanations for Abbas's religious identity, name, appearance, and Kathak persona as Prithviraj becomes more observant.
The audience knows that Abbas, Abhishek, and the effeminate Kathak dancer are connected, while Prithviraj accepts the identities as separate people.
The film combines broad physical humor with oversized action sequences and vehicle destruction associated with Rohit Shetty's commercial style.
The initial false name is created to avoid controversy over a Muslim man breaking open a Hindu temple, and the deception expands around Abbas's Eid celebration.
Films like Bol Bachchan, and why
Gol Maal
Broad Bollywood farce, mistaken identities, escalating lies, and exuberant comic set pieces
Chupke Chupke
Hindi ensemble comedy built around deception, role-playing, and escalating misunderstandings
Singham
Rohit Shetty-style action comedy with loud spectacle, comic confusion, and star-driven entertainment
All the Best: Fun Begins
High-energy Hindi comedy centered on elaborate deception, disguise, and physical humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Release Date
- 2012-07-06
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (76)
Cast
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Ajay Devgn
- Asin Thottumkal
- Prachi Desai
- Archana Puran Singh
- Krishna Abhishek
- Neeraj Vora
- Asrani
- Jeetu Verma
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bol Bachchan about?
- A fast, flamboyant Bollywood farce turns one rescue-born alias into an impossible maze of religious, romantic, and theatrical disguises.
- What is Bol Bachchan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bol Bachchan as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Bol Bachchan violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bol Bachchan as mild.
- What did critics think of Bol Bachchan?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a crowd-pleasing, star-powered entertainer and affectionate homage to classic Hindi comedy, though its oversized action spectacle and uneven pacing weaken the narrative.
- Which films are like Bol Bachchan?
- Films with a similar feel include Gol Maal, Chupke Chupke, Singham, and All the Best: Fun Begins.
- How long is Bol Bachchan?
- Bol Bachchan runs 155 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bol Bachchan?
- In United States, Bol Bachchan is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
