Badass Ravikumar Roars Into Theaters—But Does It Pack a Punch?

Last Updated on 1 month by Amiya Nandy

Badass ravikumar roars into theaters: This past weekend, Badass Ravikumar, a new nail-biting thriller movie starring Himesh Reshammiya, hit theaters. However, audience ratings have been mixed as some love it while others absolutely dislike it. While the film is marketed as a mass entertainer film, it seems to fail for some claims it makes. While some of the audience likes the nostalgic feeling it gives and over-the-top set pieces, others are not too sure whether the movie actually gives non-stop enjoyable content or not.

Plot and Storyline

Himesh Reshammiya plays as Badass Ravikumar who is a sore thumb antihero. He battles against the vast underworld of criminals. This film tries to capture the essence of early 2000 Indian action movies, and is a spin-off from Reshammiya’s other films. The film has a recognizable Bollywood action style from the early 2000s with overly dramatic dialogue, well choreographed fighting sequences, and a storyline that has a resolution fitting for the target audience. With all these features, the movie tries to bring back a very popular genre in Bollywood filmmaking.

Box Office Reception

Even with extensive marketing, Badass Ravikumar bombed at the box office. On opening day, the film acluated only ₹3.5 crores ($420,000), which was below industry expectations. It received a slight boost over the weekend, accumulating a total collection of around ₹11 crores ($1.3 million) by Sunday night. Looking forward, the film’s production budget was reported to be ₹30 crore ($3.6 million), therefore, the film needs strong capital recovery over the weekdays to cover its losses.

Experts believe that the opening was not as strong due to competitors’ new releases such as Loveyapa, featuring Junaid Khan. In addition, Badass Ravikumar was always going to be targeted towards a smaller audience, limiting the scope of the film massively.

Video Credit: Fantasy Studios

Critical Response

People’s reviews for the film have been polar opposites. Some critics have respected Himesh Reshammiya for trying to create a new kill-movie action hero. In contrast, many believe that the film relied too heavily on slow motions, crude dialogue, and unrealistic levels of action.

What Critics Are Saying:

Times of India: “A nostalgia-driven action film that does not balance its conscious purpose with the cinematic effort.”

Bollywood Hungama: “Himesh Reshammiya is both entertaining and incompetent at the same time. The film works in pieces, but not as a coherent whole.”

Film Companion: “Those who appreciate Himesh Reshammiya’s quintessential touch may find Badass Ravikumar shamefully enjoyable, but for the rest, it is quite a tiresome view.”

Audience Reactions

Badass Ravikumar has created significant buzz on social media. Fans of Himesh Reshammiya have praised it as a “cult classic in the making,” while many casual viewers have lambasted the movie for its old-fashioned treatment. The hashtags #BadassRavikumar and #HimeshReturns trended over the weekend, which only goes to show that people are appreciating, as well as mocking, the film’s ridiculous aspects.

Future Prospects

In the absence of any strong competition over the coming weeks, Badass Ravikumar should see steady, if slow, growth in collections. However, its overall success is contingent on the word-of-mouth and audience retention beyond week one. In the event the film underperforms, it will fall short of creating any substantial mark in Reshammiya’s career as an action hero.

Badass Ravikumar is a trip down memory lane, bolstered by Himesh Reshammiya’s trademark charm, and Bollywood’s obsession with over-the-top action films. The movie is not a trend-setter, but it makes for an interesting Bollywood experiment. Only time will tell if it becomes a sleeper hit or gets lost in the sands of time.