Bhaiyya Ji

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Bhaiyya Ji
BHAIYYA JI POSTER.jpeg
Film poster
Directed byApoorv Singh Karki
Written byApoorv Singh Karki
Deepak Kingrani
Produced by Vinod Bhanushali
Kamlesh Bhanushali
Manoj Bajpayee
Shabana Raza
Shael Oswal
Samiksha Oswal
Starring Manoj Bajpayee
Zoya Hussain
Suvinder Vicky
Jatin Goswami
CinematographyArjun Kukreti
Edited bySumeet Kotian
Music bySongs:
Manoj Tiwari
Deepak Thakur
Tulika Upadhyay
Score:
Sandeep Chowta
Production
companies
Bhanushali Studios Limited
SSO Productions
Distributed by Pen Marudhar Entertainment
Release date
  • 24 May 2024 (2024-05-24)
Running time
131 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest.₹11.52 crore [2]

Bhaiyaa Ji is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film [1] written by Apoorv Singh Karki, who co-wrote it with Deepak Kingrani. [3] [4] It stars Manoj Bajpayee in the titular role, reuniting with Karki after the legal drama Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023). [5] [6] [7]

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Plot

Following the unfortunate death of his younger brother during a small argument, Bhaiyya Ji (Manoj Bajpayee), a retired and feared criminal, embarks on a quest for justice against the influential Gujjar who is responsible. He gathers his faithful associates and sparks a movement of revenge that poses a threat to the entire criminal world.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in August 2023. [8] Principal photography commenced on 19 September 2023. [9] [10]

This project is the second collaboration of Manoj Bajpayee and Apoorv Singh Karki after the Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai movie. [11]

Filming

The film was mainly shot in Uttar Pradesh. [12]

Casting

Manoj Bajpayee plays the titular role while Zoya Hussain plays the lead female role. [13] Suvinder Vicky playes as the antagonist. [14]

The official teaser was unveiled on 20 March 2024. [15] [16] The trailer of the movie was released on 9 May 2024. [17]

Release

Theatrical

The film was theatrically released on 24 May 2024. [18] [19]

Home media

The film was premiered on ZEE5 from 26 July 2024. [20] [21]

Soundtrack

The music of the film is composed by Manoj Tiwari, Deepak Thakur and lyrics are written by Dr. Sagar . The first single titled "Baagh Ka Kareja" was released on 24 April 2024.The second single titled "Chakka Jaam" was released on 24 May 2024.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1.Baagh Ka KarejaDr. SagarAditya Dev Manoj Tiwari 2:29
2.Chakka JaamDr. SagarDeepak Thakur Malini Awasthi, Deepak Thakur1:47

Reception

Bhaiyya Ji received mixed reviews from critics.

News 18 rated it 3 out of 5 praising Manoj Bajpayee's performance. [22] Jansatta too in its review commended Bajapyee and rated the film 3 out 5. [23]

News 24 too put a watch rating on the movie, raving about Bajpayee's performance while also praising Zoya Hussain and Surendra Vicky. It wrote, "Manoj Bajpayee excels in this role, bringing realism to the character with his desi swag and fitting perfectly into the action scenes, despite being 55." [24]

A critic for Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Bhaiyya Ji rests on a decent first half and Manoj Bajpayee’s massy performance, but the film fails to impress." [25]

Many other reviewers were not as warm towards the film. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 0% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10. [26]

Anuj Kumar of The Hindu stated "After spelling out the premise, the narrative takes a predictable shape." [27] Shalini Langer of The Indian Express stated "There is a glimmer of hope that Karki is suggesting a Bihari sub-network that runs through cities such as Delhi that people like us see and not see – and that this could be Bhaiyya Ji’s biggest strength." [28]

Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 2/5 stars and notes "A film with a one-line plot needed a lot more pizzazz, whistle-worthy dialogue and a large-than-life, invincible protagonist. Karki makes a Rajinikanth kind of actioner (Bhaiyya Ji fights with a bidi in his mouth) but with a realistic soul, and falls between two boats." [29]

Taher Ahmed for Deccan Herald rated 2 stars and commented "The actors playing antagonists do hold their own. But the direction fails to impress, and the action scenes are run of the mill." [30]

Abhimanyu Mathur for Daily News and Analysis praised Bajpayee's performance and stated "He is in Rajinikanth and Balakrishna territory here, playing an ageing but powerful hero. And the actor shows just why he is the most talented actor of his generation." [31]

Amit Bhatia of ABP News opined "‘Bhaiyya Ji’ feels like a film that would have been remarkable 20 to 25 years ago. In today's era of realistic cinema, it comes across as dated." [32]

Kartik Bhardwaj of Cinema Express gave 2 stars out of 5 to the movie and stated "Most of Bhaiyya Ji is all bark and no-bite." [33]

Pragati Awasthi of WION also gave a negative review and wrote "Keep your brain in snooze mode while watching this, as you won’t need to use much of it. With everything illogical happening on screen, this type of movie requires a brain shutdown." [34]

Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote "Bhaiyya Ji has several characters and scenes that similarly go nowhere." [35]

Box office

Released on 24 May 2024, Bhaiyya Ji collected a total of 11.52 crore at the worldwide box office. [2] [36]

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