Bholaa is a 2023 Hindi action-thriller film directed by Ajay Devgn and produced by Ajay Devgn FFilms, Reliance Entertainment, T-Series Films, and Dream Warrior Pictures. Kaithi, the 2019 Tamil film, is adapted here. Devgn plays the title character alongside Tabu, Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra, and Gajraj Rao in key roles.
Amala Paul and Abhishek Bachchan appear in a special capacity. In the film, Bholaa is finally returning home to meet his young daughter after ten years in prison. However, his journey is not so straightforward, as he soon encounters a path filled with bizarre obstacles and death around every corner.
Principal photography took place in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Varanasi between January 2022 and January 2023. Ravi Basur has composed the film’s score and soundtrack album. It was released in theaters on March 30, 2023.
Bholaa Movie Plot
Ajay Devgn retells Lokesh Kanagaraj’s story in the most histrionic manner possible, nailing the ‘action’ component of actioner but failing to achieve the ‘er’ (entertainer) component. Bholaa’s plot relies heavily on VFX-heavy action sequences, adhering to the pattern of maintaining the same central idea while adding unnecessary extraneous material that was never necessary in the first place.
Absolutely no complaints, as the film’s action is its soul, holding your focus until the very end. Be it the very John Wick-like “open contract” against the protagonist action sequence or Ajay’s Bholaa destroying the lives of bad guys with “Trishul,” when it roars, it roars “oh so good!” Bholaa is hindered by the supplementary love track, a love song, and the extended dramatic drag of the father-daughter subplot. I still have faith that Ajay Devgn and his trusted cinematographer Aseem Bajaj will one day create a film that will astound not only his admirers but all film enthusiasts.
Bholaa Movie Cast and Crew
In the 2019 remake of the Tamil film Kaithi, Bholaa (Ajay Devgn) wants to meet his daughter, who resides in an orphanage, but his plans are thwarted by a well-orchestrated drug bust.
| Name | Bholaa [2023] |
| Release Date | 30 March 2023 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Duration | 2h 15min |
| Cast | Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Sanjay Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal, Raai Laxmi, Kiran Kumar, Makrand Deshpande, Jahangir Khan, Vineet Kumar, Ketan Karande, Arpit Ranka, Amit Pandey, Lokesh Mittal, Dhaniram Prajapati, Hirva Trivedimore… |
| Director | Ajay Devgn |
| Writer | Shreedhar Dubey, Sandeep Kewlani, Aamil Keeyan Khan |
| Cinematography | Aseem Bajaj |
| Music | Ravi Basrur |
| Producer | Ajay Devgn, S.R. Prabhu, Shibashish Sarkar |
| Production | Ajay Devgn FFilms, T-Series Films, Reliance Entertainment, Dream Warrior Pictures |
Cast
- Ajay Devgn as Bholaa
- Tabu as IPS Diana Joseph
- Sanjay Mishra as Inspector Angad Yadav
- Deepak Dobriyal as Ashwathama ‘Ashu’, Nithari’s younger brother
- Gajraj Rao as Devraj Subramaniam
- Vineet Kumar as Nithari, Ashu’s elder brother
- Kiran Kumar as IG Jayant Malik
- Makarand Deshpande as a prisoner
- Arpit Ranka as Bhoora
- Amir Khan as Kadchi
- Khan Jahangir Khan as Sarangi
- Lokesh Mittal as Deep Singh, police officer
- Hirva Trivedi as Jyothi, Bholaa’s daughter
- Tarun Gahlot as Raunak
- Deepali Gautam as Naina
- Mukund Ramesh Pal as Baingan
- Chetan Sharma as Chashmish
- Priyank Tiwary as Shekhar
- Bachchan Pachera as Orphanage guard
- Jyoti Gauba as Doctor Surbhi
- Yuri Suri as a harasser
- Amala Paul as Bholaa’s wife (special appearance)
- Raai Laxmi as Item number in the song “Paan Dukaniya”
- Abhishek Bachchan (cameo appearance)
Bholaa, portrayed by Ajay Devgn, is a hero without heroic catchphrases; instead, he relies on his regular’mode of communication,’ i.e. his eyes, to do the serious communicating. This trait has been mastered by him multiple times, and the same level of swagger is present here. Tabu, as usual, is astounding and opens the conflict with a brilliantly choreographed action scene involving the explosion of a dust-filled container.
Ashwathama, played by Deepak Dobriyal, has the perfect quirks, and despite doing all the bats*t crazy things (such as killing someone while dancing to an item track), he never goes too crazy to make you cringe. Gajraj Rao’s outfit and dialect are so convincing that he is almost unrecognizable, and he gives his all in his performance. Sanjay Mishra’s role could have been more substantial with funnier lines to provide the film with the necessary comedic relief. In spite of the chaos, the actor portraying Kharchi (Amir Khan, according to Wikipedia) would make you laugh. Vineet Kumar’s performance as Nithari almost convinced me that Piyush Mishra was portraying the role, which is the highest praise I could give him.
Bholaa Movie Songs and lyrics
| Song Title | Singer |
|---|---|
| “Dil Hai Bholaa“ | Amit Mishra |
| “Paan Dukaniya” | Kanika Kapoor, Swaroop Khan |
| “Aadha Main Aadhi Vo” | B Praak |
| “Nazar Lag Jayegi” | Javed Ali |
The film’s score was composed by Ravi Basrur, while Irshad Kamil wrote the lyrics. On February 20, 2023, the first single titled “Nazar Lag Jayegi” was released. On March 15, 2023, the second single titled “Aadha Main Aadhi Vo” was released. On March 20, 2023, the third single titled “Paan Dukaniya” was released. On March 24, 2023, the fourth single titled “Dil Hai Bholaa” was released.
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