Babumoshai Bandookbaaz is a 2017 release full of interesting characters, a captivating storyline, gritty action and fun dialogues that are sure to grab the viewer’s attention. The Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer boasts of an authentic rustic appeal and a plot enriched with unexpected twists and turns. The quirky characters in the film ensure an entertaining experience.
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz is a film directed by Kushan Nandy. The lead characters are played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bidita Bag and Jatin Goswami among others. The film is centred on the trials and tribulations of a small-time contract killer Babu, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film revolves around how this cold-blooded contract killer finds love, takes revenge and finds himself entrapped in his own manipulations.
If you haven’t seen this gem of a movie (it is now available to stream on ZEE5), here’s what you need to know.
What has added to the magic of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz is the quirkiness of the protagonists and their entertaining dialogues and characterisations. Let us explore all these points in detail.
The Quirky Characters of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
The quirky characters of Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bidit Bag and Jatin Goswami make watching the film an interesting experience. The character of Babu is a cool minded contract killer who is known for never missing on targets and being utterly professional at his job. Politicians hire him to erase away rivals. However, this brutal man’s life is completely transformed when he encounters his lady love Phulwa. The chemistry between Babu and Phulwa is sizzling from the word go. But a special mention needs to be given to Phulwa’s character who isn’t just eye candy in the movie. Behind the sensuous aura, she is a shrewd woman who does not back away to get what she wants. Then there is Divya Dutta’s role as a heartless politician and Anil George’s role of a helpless but lustful husband add to the entertainment quotient of the film. Brownie points to the hilarious character of Bhagwan Tiwari, who is a corrupt cop yearning to have a daughter in his family. The characters are the biggest strength of this film and drive it forward with rustic humour and thrilling twists.
The Storyline of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
The twists in the storyline of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz and the intricate narration make this small town thriller a ride to get hooked on. Viewers can totally expect loads of twists along with bullets and betrayals. To speak more about the movie’s story here would be giving out spoilers. So, just give it a shot and enjoy the thrilling ride.
The rustic appeal of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz gives one a sufficient dose of rustic appeal that is embodied in the crude cuss words, the quirky slang dialogues and an unapologetic depiction of violence and lust. Be it Babu and Phulwa’s quirky dating phase or the way contract killings are shown, the movie feels incredibly local and raw.
The storyline of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz offers us a picture of a land that lacks morality is hungry for power and lust and where corruption overpowers everything. The portrayal of venal characters played by a capable cast has allowed the film to go to a new dimension. Babumoshai Bandookbaz is as authentic as it can possibly get when it comes to rustic appeal, sudden turns and twists and above all steady doses of love, loss and betrayal.
Our View about Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz takes one on a roller coaster ride through the complex mind of a contract killer busting with lust and black humour. It is difficult for an actor as accomplished as Nawazuddin Sidiqqui to go wrong and even in Babumoshai Bandookbaaz, he does a remarkable job.
He convinces us with his impeccable performance as a cold-blooded killer who could go to any extent to kill his target without a miss, but even while at the peak of his aggressive nature he cannot help but fall in love with the vivacious and bold Phulwa (Bidita Bag). The ample use of rustic lingo often accompanied by crude abusive language and sexist humour seems to only compliment the gritty action in the film. Nawazuddin’s unpredictable character takes us on a roller coaster ride through dark murders, rowdy politicians and unrestrained lust – weaving a plot that makes it a film you must watch. The gritty action in the film makes it so entertaining to watch that even for a moment one is not likely to lose interest. Murders, fights in dark locations and severe use of bloodshed make the action of the film totally worthwhile.
It takes a while to settle down with the uncanny and often crude plot of the film and extreme violence, crude language and a complicated plot full of murders, betrayal, sex and indecent lingo make its an uphill ride for the average viewer. The film begins to seem convincing when the camera moves from the rowdy hinterlands of Uttar Pradesh to the broad array of characters that give the plot an altogether new dimension.
Overall, Babumoshai Bandookbaaz is a must watch for its quirky characters, twist-filled storyline, rustic appeal and humorous dialogues accompanied by gritty action. So, go ahead and catch it on ZEE5 right away!
