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Bol Bachchan (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Bol Bachchan is a 2012 action comedy directed by Rohit Shetty, starring Abhishek Bachchan as Abbas Ali / Abhishek Bachchan, Asin Thottumkal and Govardhan Asrani. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes and earned $28.8 million worldwide.

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Bol Bachchan (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 35m (155 min)
Director
Rohit Shetty
Genres
Action , Comedy
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bol Bachchan About?

The premise of Bol Bachchan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Abbas Ali and his sister Sania live in Delhi and face legal trouble regarding an ancestral property, ultimately losing their case. Following advice from Shastri Chacha, they move to the village of Ranakpur, where Abbas is promised a job with the influential Prithviraj Raghuvanshi. While in Ranakpur, Abbas inadvertently creates conflict when saving a child and breaking open a temple lock, drawing opposition from the villagers and Prithviraj’s step-brother.

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Cast & crew

Bol Bachchan Cast & Characters

Abhishek Bachchan leads the cast as Abbas Ali / Abhishek Bachchan, with Asin Thottumkal as Sania Ali / Sania Bachchan / Apeksha and Govardhan Asrani as Shastri. Directed by Rohit Shetty; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Rohit Shetty

More films directed by Rohit Shetty, best-rated first: Sooryavanshi, Chennai Express, Simmba and Singham Again.

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Plot

Bol Bachchan Plot Summary

What happens in Bol Bachchan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Abbas Ali lives in Chandni Chowk with his sister Sania Ali, a theatre art director who is trying to piece together a new play. Their ancestral property has been snatched away by deception by relatives, and Abbas has already sold his taxi to fund a string of court battles. When he loses the case due to a hapless lawyer, Abbas explodes in the courtroom, brutalizing the lawyer before being arrested. He is bailed out by their family friend, Shastri, who sees an opportunity to help them start anew.

Full summary

The whole story of Bol Bachchan, scene by scene

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Box office

Bol Bachchan Box Office

Bol Bachchan grossed $28.8 million worldwide. $1.2 million came from the US and Canada and $27.6 million (96%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$28.8M

US & Canada
$1.2M
International
$27.6M
US & Canada 4% Rest of the world 96%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Bol Bachchan?

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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What is the name of Abhishek Bachchan's character in the film?

Details

Bol Bachchan Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Бол Баччан” and “说吧 小巴强”.

Also known as
  • Бол Баччан
  • 说吧 小巴强
  • Обманщик

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FAQ

Bol Bachchan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Bol Bachchan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bol Bachchan?

Bol Bachchan runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).

When was Bol Bachchan released?

Bol Bachchan was released on July 6, 2012.

Who directed Bol Bachchan?

Bol Bachchan was directed by Rohit Shetty.

More films by Rohit Shetty

Who is in the cast of Bol Bachchan?

Bol Bachchan stars Abhishek Bachchan as Abbas Ali / Abhishek Bachchan, Asin Thottumkal as Sania Ali / Sania Bachchan / Apeksha and Govardhan Asrani as Shastri, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Bol Bachchan make at the box office?

Bol Bachchan grossed $28.8 million worldwide ($1.2 million domestic, $27.6 million international).

Does Bol Bachchan have a post-credit scene?

No. Bol Bachchan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Bol Bachchan in?

The original language of Bol Bachchan is Hindi.

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