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Bhaiyya Ji

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]

Bhaiyya Ji
Film poster
Directed byApoorv Singh Karki
Written byApoorv Singh Karki
Deepak Kingrani
Produced byVinod Bhanushali
Kamlesh Bhanushali
Manoj Bajpayee
Shabana Raza
Shael Oswal
Samiksha Oswal
StarringManoj 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 byPen Marudhar Entertainment
Release date
  • 24 May 2024 (2024-05-24)
Running time
131 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹11.52 crore[2]

Plot

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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

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  • Manoj Bajpayee as Ram Charan Tripathi a.k.a. Bhaiyya Ji
    • Amrit Sachan as Young Bhaiyya Ji
  • Bhageerathi Bai Kadam as Choti Ma (Bhaiyya Ji's step-mother)
  • Zoya Hussain as Mithali
  • Jatin Goswami as Abhimanyu Singh
  • Suvinder Vicky as Chandrabhan Singh
  • Vipin Sharma as SI Magan
  • Abhishek Ranjan as Ravi
  • Acharya Anant as Bhola
  • Akash Makhija as Vedant
  • Amrendra Sharma as Niyaz
  • Jaihind Kumar as Pandit
  • Nikhil Mehta as Bantu
  • Veebhu Sharma as Bobby
  • Sonal Devraj as dancer in item song

Production

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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

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

Casting

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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

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Theatrical

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

Home media

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

Soundtrack

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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. Title Lyrics Music Singer(s) Length
1. Baagh Ka Kareja Dr. Sagar Aditya Dev Manoj Tiwari 2:29
2. Chakka Jaam Dr. Sagar Deepak Thakur Malini Awasthi, Deepak Thakur 1:47

Reception

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bhaiyya Ji (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Bhaiyya Ji Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ सिंह, कनिका (20 July 2024). "'भैया जी' OTT रिलीज: बिहार की कहानी लेकर आ रहे रॉबिनहुड के बाप! कहां देखें मनोज बाजपेयी की फिल्म?". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. ^ पाल, निधि (19 July 2024). "कब और किस प्लेटफॉर्म पर देख सकते हैं मनोज बाजपेयी की फिल्म 'भैया जी'?". ABP (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ Arya, Prachi (14 March 2024). "Manoj Bajpayee's first look from 'Bhaiyya Ji' out. Film to release in May". India Today. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Manoj Bajpayee's Next Project Is Titled Bhaiyaaji. Details Here". NDTV. PTI. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  7. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (24 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji Cast List | Bhaiyya Ji Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Manoj Bajpayee to star in and produce action film 'Bhaiyaaji'". The Hindu. PTI. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Manoj Bajpayee starts shooting for 'Bhaiyyaji'". The Hindu. PTI. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  10. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (11 September 2023). "Manoj Bajpayee to commence Bhaiyya Ji shoot on Ganesh Chaturthi in Lucknow : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  11. ^ Khan, Zeba (21 March 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji: Meet Manoj Bajpayee's new badass character who is total gangster". WION. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Pics: Manoj Bajpayee begins filming for 'Bhaiyya Ji' on Ganesh Chaturthi". India Today. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  13. ^ Jha, Subhash K (23 March 2024). "Manoj Bajpayee On Reviving 'Massy Hero' Era With Bhaiyya Ji: They Show Hero In VFX-Heavy Films - EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  14. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (15 May 2024). "Manoj Bajpayee Guns for Action Hero Status in 'Bhaiyya Ji' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Bhaiyya Ji teaser out: Manoj Bajpayee looks menacing, is out to seek vengeance in his 100th film". The Indian Express. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  16. ^ "'Bhaiyya Ji' teaser: Manoj Bajpayee is a man to be feared in this revenge drama". The Hindu. ANI. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  17. ^ Chaubey, Pranita (9 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji Trailer: Beware Of Manoj Bajpayee, A True Blue Goodfella". NDTV. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Bhaiyaji Movie Release Date: Manoj Bajpayee's 'Bhaiyya Ji' will be released in theatres on May 24". The Hindu. PTI. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  19. ^ Raj Singh, Kashvi (14 March 2024). "Manoj Bajpayee Reveals 'Bhaiyya Ji' To Release On THIS Date In Menacing New Poster; Teaser Out Tomorrow". News18. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  20. ^ Das, Kristina (14 March 2024). "'Bhaiyya Ji': Manoj Bajpayee's 100th film to be released on THIS platform". India News. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  21. ^ Shukla, Apeksha (14 March 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji OTT Release: Here's when and where you can watch Manoj Bajpayee's 100th film". PinkVilla. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  22. ^ "Bhaiyya Ji' Movie Review". News 18. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.     
  23. ^ Yadav, Rahul (24 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji' Movie Review: Ek Bihari Sab Par Bhaari". Jansatta. Retrieved 21 July 2024.     
  24. ^ "Bhaiyya Ji Film Review: Manoj Bajpayee's Action-Packed Performance In A Logic-Free Zone". News24. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.     
  25. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (24 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji Movie Review: BHAIYYA JI rests on a decent first half and Manoj Bajpayee's massy performance". Bollywood Hungama.     
  26. ^ "Bhaiyya Ji". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  27. ^ Kumar, Anuj (24 May 2024). "'Bhaiyya Ji' movie review: Manoj Bajpayee burns bright in this toothless revenge saga". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  28. ^ Langer, Shalini (24 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji movie review: Weak film does Manoj Bajpayee no credit". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  29. ^ Gahlot, Deepa (24 May 2024). "Even Manoj Bajpayee Can't Help Bhaiyya Ji". Rediff.com. Retrieved 26 May 2024.     
  30. ^ Ahmed, Taher (24 May 2024). "'Bhaiyya Ji' movie review: Bajpayee's 100th film fails to deliver". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2024.     
  31. ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (24 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji review: Manoj Bajpayee's desi actioner is meant to be tribute, ends up being cheap copy of south action films". DNA India. Retrieved 30 May 2024.     
  32. ^ Bhatia, Amit (24 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji Review: A Tale Of Revenge That Feels Outdated Despite Manoj Bajpayee's Stellar Performance". ABP News. Retrieved 30 May 2024.     
  33. ^ Bhardwaj, Kartik (24 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji Movie Review: This Manoj Bajpayee actioner is more paper tiger, less hidden dragon". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 May 2024.     
  34. ^ Awasthi, Pragati (24 May 2024). "Bhaiyya Ji Review: This Manoj Bajpayee movie is a huge disappointment". WION. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  35. ^ Ramnath, Nandini (24 May 2024). "'Bhaiyya Ji' review: O brother, why art thou?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  36. ^ Kaushal, Sweta (30 April 2024). "India Box Office: Manoj Bajpayee's 'Bhaiyyaji' Scores $1 Million". Forbes.com. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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