Bandar

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Anu R @Mystic1989 3 days ago The movie starts with a compelling and important topic: the injustice faced by men who are falsely accused of rape and the lack of an effective legal system to protect them or help them seek justice. This sets the stage for what initially seems like a powerful courtroom drama exploring false accusations and their consequences. However, the movie then shifts drastically away from this theme and turns into a prisoner-in-trial storyline, largely abandoning the courtroom drama and the issue it introduced so strongly. Because of this sudden change in direction, it becomes difficult to understand what the movie is actually trying to say or even what kind of movie it wants to be. A promising and thought-provoking premise ultimately gets lost in an unclear and inconsistent narrative. See more Cinema S @cinema_sensei Sep 7, 2026 The false accusation angle was easily the most interesting part for me, and I kept waiting for the film to do more with it. Unfortunately, I never got fully invested in the characters or the rest of the story. The subject had potential, but the overall experience felt too heavy and not nearly engaging enough for me. See more Sharang L @Scribe187 Sep 6, 2026 This is a horror movie in the garb of a socio-legal drama. While Kashyap plays fast and loose with his depiction of the Indian justice system, his core observation of the brutality and sheer stupidity involved is spot on. Deol's limited acting skills are put to good use in a role that suffices him to wear a single morose expression throughout. See more Kailash - M @RT67921059 Aug 29, 2026 Absolutely breath taking performances ans finally someone spoke about the under trial cases in India. Men are just thrown behind the jail even for consensual relationships. I simply wish law was equal regardless to gender.. See more Kavish J @Badgerwithka Jul 1, 2026 The movie's craft allows one to take a peek into the Indian Prison System. The movie's beautiful with performances by the actors and the intriguing characters. It's beautiful with it's craft and ugly with Realism See more arvind S @Arvind100 Jun 10, 2026 If you have any doubts about Bobby Deol's skills as an actor, then Bandar is your proof that he is a damn good one. He just needed a director who could bring that out. Bobby Deol plays Samar Mehra, a washed up singer who does odd singing jobs to make ends meet. He also frequents dating apps to hook up with girls and one such meeting leads to his eventual arrest and prison time. Bandar looks at the life of the rape accused and the level of treatment they receive from the police to the inmates in jail. How they are downgraded to the worst kind of prisoner. The starry ensemble in Bandar does justice to their roles. Especially Sapna Pabbi, whose character accuses Samar of rape. Indrajith Sukumaran is impactful as Lijo, a fellow inmate. Raj B Shetty and Sanya Malhotra have smaller roles but they make the most of it. Bandar is gritty, realistic and leaves a lasting impact. The performances are the highlight here in this classic Anurag Kashyap movie. See more Read all reviews

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