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Batla House

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Police conduct a raid on a house in Delhi, India, to search for terrorist suspects.
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Udita Jhunjhunwala Firstpost 08/19/2019
2.5/5
Batla House feels burdened by its patriotic ambitions and by repetition. Go to Full Review
Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 08/19/2019
1.5/5
John Abraham is strictly one-note, which may be how dour cops are meant to come off, but it becomes same-same in a screenplay stretched to show off a well-muscled chest. Go to Full Review
Anupama Chopra Film Companion 08/16/2019
The film is firmly on the side of the beleaguered cops and it makes its point with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Which is why Batla House will satisfy John Abraham fans. Those biceps were not made for nuances. Go to Full Review
Anna M.M. Vetticad annavetticadgoes2themovies 12/06/2020
1.5
Batla House openly [uses] the language of 'them' and 'us' - literally - with regard to Muslims. Go to Full Review
Musanna Ahmed Film Inquiry 09/14/2019
Overall, a thrilling core narrative and star leading performances are enough to overcome Batla House's inconsistent ideology and garrulous climax. Go to Full Review
Shilpa Jamkhandikar Reuters 08/30/2019
The director's unwillingness to question the ethical practices of the Indian police makes "Batla House" a one-sided story. Go to Full Review
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Pooran S 07/26/2023 A good engaging movie based on a real life incident. A look at a high pressure encounter & its after effects . Good casting overall . Covers a lot of important topics some direct , some implied & does so without being preachy . Found it quite gripping for most parts including the effort & how it affects the mental health of policemen in high pressure jobs which we at times don't acknowledge & it does not shy away from uncomfortable topics. Few personal favourite scenes are the interplay between the upright police officer played well by John Abraham & his superiors, the visit to & chase scene of Nizampur...whew what action !, the tense pre-capture scene of the accused to Nepal, the investigation report scene & the courtroom drama. Worth a watch . See more Carol S 05/04/2023 Brilliantly crafted film, even if people think it's a story that's been distorted. It has a story to tell and that, it does. See more 06/09/2022 An interesting true story with an end that is worth the wait. The movie keeps you guessing what actually happened until a certain point, and John Abraham's acting takes center stage. See more 03/01/2022 The film is based on actual police encounter of four Indian Mujahideen Terrorists in 2008. The film's best feature is its daring to be politically incorrect and show how concepts of democracy and secularism are misused in Indian politics. It also showcases the separatist mindset of a section of India's muslims. Obviously this film has been targeted by liberals and leftists who think talking about Islamic terrorism spreads Islamophobia. We need more films like these which expose those people who provide intellectual support to terrorists and shield them from law and justice. See more 06/16/2020 Absolute great movie must watch it. See more 03/12/2020 The good news about 'Batla House' is it's gripping directorial consistency: Nikhil Advani doesn't carry the weight of patriotic indulgence of Abhishek Sharma who cast Abraham as a crucial character in Parmanu, and he doesn't have the overwrought over simplicity and obvious blandness of the blank filmmaker Milap Zaveri. His thrilling chase scenes have been mightily shot. Abraham delivers more than his expressionless face can, which is sometimes to a fault. But overall the film remains just passable, because the screenplay still wants to click on rousing buttons. The competent storyteller and compelling plot needed a bit more. Perhaps a better lead. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Police conduct a raid on a house in Delhi, India, to search for terrorist suspects.
Director
Nikkhil Advani
Producer
John Abraham, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Sandeep Leyzell
Screenwriter
Ritesh Shah
Distributor
Viva Entertainment
Production Co
Bake My Cake Films, T-Series, Emmay Entertainment, J.A. Entertainment
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 15, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 21, 2019
Runtime
2h 26m
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