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Bajrangi Bhaijaan

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2015 | 159 min | Music, Drama

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Almost Famous, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 39 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 5 PGA Awards: Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Film, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Story, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Screenplay, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role and 1 more. Also nominated for 6 more PGA Awards. Plus 23 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $150 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 449K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kabir Khan

  • Salman KhanPawan Kumar "Bajarangi" Chaturvedi
  • Harshaali MalthotraShahida "Munni"
  • Nawazuddin SiddiquiChand Nawab
  • Kareena Kapoor KhanRasika
  • Sharat SaxenaDayanand
  • Om PuriMolana
  • Rajesh SharmaSenior Pakistani Police Officer
  • Meher VijShahida's mother
  • Mohommed Ali ShahPrison Officer
  • Mir SarwarRauf