Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- breezy
- campy
- weekend entertainment
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded it as a logic-light, loud masala entertainer whose appeal depends on slapstick, music, action, and genre indulgence.
What sets it apart
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Mansukh is tasked with finding a suitable match for a gangster's sister, making marriage negotiation the central comic engine.
The film foregrounds broad comedy, groovy musical numbers, exaggerated action, and deliberately illogical entertainment.
Akshay Kumar plays Bahattar Singh and Inspector Tehattar Singh, creating identity-based comic complications.
The marriage bureau, Mansukh's father, the gangster's family, and the prospective match all drive the conflict.
Films like Khiladi 786, and why
Housefull 2
high-energy hindi action comedy, broad slapstick, exaggerated gangster characters, and star-driven masala entertainment
Ready
formulaic bollywood action comedy combining romance, comic misunderstandings, colorful characters, and physical gags
All the Best: Fun Begins
campy hindi action comedy built around mistaken identities, family matchmaking, and a larger-than-life ensemble
Movie Details
- Director
- Ashish R. Mohan
- Release Date
- 2012-12-07
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (57)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Asin Thottumkal
- Himesh Reshammiya
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Raj Babbar
- Johny Lever
- Bharti Singh
- Rajesh Khattar
- Rahul Singh
- Mukesh Rishi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
- 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 Khiladi 786 about?
- A well-meaning marriage fixer enters a riotous collision of family pride, gangster bravado, mistaken identities, and unabashed Bollywood spectacle.
- What is Khiladi 786 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Khiladi 786 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Khiladi 786 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Khiladi 786 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Khiladi 786?
- Critics broadly regarded it as a logic-light, loud masala entertainer whose appeal depends on slapstick, music, action, and genre indulgence.
- Which films are like Khiladi 786?
- Films with a similar feel include Housefull 2, Ready, and All the Best: Fun Begins.
- How long is Khiladi 786?
- Khiladi 786 runs 139 minutes.
- Where can I watch Khiladi 786?
- In United States, Khiladi 786 streams on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
