Badal (2000): Cast & Plot
Badal is a 2000 action crime film directed by Raj Kanwar, starring Bobby Deol as Raja / Badal, Ashutosh Rana and Amrish Puri. It runs 2 hours 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 53m (173 min)
- Director
- Raj Kanwar
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Badal About?
The premise of Badal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After surviving the 1984 riots and being raised by a terrorist, Badal vows to kill the treacherous police officer who murdered his parents and his loving sister. He takes refuge in the home of an honest cop, where he falls for a minister’s granddaughter. As love and loyalty clash, he pursues an unwavering quest to settle the score.
Badal Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- revenge
- redemption
- anti hero
- affection
- corrupt cop
- fugitive
- betrayal
- villain
- massacre
- police officer
- death of sister
- self justice
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- righteous rage
- traitor
- tragic event
- family relationships
- small town
- village
- manhunt
- murder of a child
- foster mother foster son relationship
- foster father foster son relationship
- foster brother foster sister relationship
- arson
- evil man
- no opening credits
- psychopath
- houseguest
- punjab
- year 1984
- prologue
- evil cop
- abuse of power
- terrorist
- vengeance
- police brutality
- murder of a family
- false identity
- death of father
- death of mother
- character name in title
- indian independence day
- locked in a car trunk
- violence
- shootout
- ambush
- anger
- abduction
- shot to death
- hostage
Badal Cast & Characters
Bobby Deol leads the cast as Raja / Badal, with Ashutosh Rana as DIG Jai Singh Rana and Amrish Puri as ACP Ranjeet Singh. Directed by Raj Kanwar; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Raj Kanwar
- Bobby Deol as Raja / Badal
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Ashutosh Rana as DIG Jai Singh Rana - Amrish Puri as ACP Ranjeet Singh
- Rani Mukerji as Rani
Also Starring in Badal
· 13 more- Upasna Singh Guler Mehndi's wife
- Ashish Vidhyarthi Mantavir
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- Nina Kulkarni Soni's mother
- Alok Nath
- Harish Patel
- Dina Pathak
- Suman Ranganathan Special Appearance (Song)
- Akash Khurana
- Mandira Bedi Uncredited Role
- Mink Brar Special Appearance (Song)
- Mayuri Kango Soni
- Sana Saeed
More from Raj Kanwar
More films directed by Raj Kanwar: Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Andaaz, Ab Ke Baras and Farz.
Badal Plot Summary
What happens in Badal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the role of Badal, Bobby Deol portrays a young man scarred by a traumatic childhood: as a child, he witnesses his loving father, mother, and baby sister murdered in a village massacre by the ruthless police officer Jaisingh Rana, portrayed by Ashutosh Rana. The brutality of that night leaves a lasting scar that shapes every later choice, and the memory of that tragedy haunts him as he grows.
Full summary
The whole story of Badal, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Badal?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the title role of Badal in the 2000 film?
Badal Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “付出” and “Isteksiz Katil / Badal”.
- Also known as
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- 付出
- Isteksiz Katil / Badal
- Убийца поневоле
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Badal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Badal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Badal?
Badal runs 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes).
When was Badal released?
Badal was released on February 11, 2000.
Who directed Badal?
Badal was directed by Raj Kanwar.
More films by Raj Kanwar Who is in the cast of Badal?
Badal stars Bobby Deol as Raja / Badal, Ashutosh Rana as DIG Jai Singh Rana and Amrish Puri as ACP Ranjeet Singh, among 17 credited actors.
Does Badal have a post-credit scene?
No. Badal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Badal in?
The original language of Badal is Hindi.
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