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Bandar

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Critics Reviews

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Jun 5, 2026
3/5
I wished that the film worked through more of the discomfort it conjures up while challenging ingrained gender-dynamics. When it sticks to that lane, it is at its best... Go to Full Review
Yatamanyu Narain CNN-News 18 Sep 9, 2026
3.5/5
To sum it up, Bandar is a decent film that entertains and makes you ponder, much like many of Anurag Kashyap’s works. It is gripping, engaging and, most importantly, feels real. Go to Full Review
Anuj Kumar The Hindu Jul 12, 2026
A provocative piece of cinema that bravely tackles uncomfortable modern gender dynamics, even if it stumbles under the weight of its own ideological ambitions and casting choices. Go to Full Review
Tatsam Mukherjee The Wire (INDIA) Jun 30, 2026
Bandar rather daringly wants to draw comparisons between the horrors faced by a sexual assault victim and someone falsely accused of a rape case. Go to Full Review
Shikhar Verma High on Films Jun 13, 2026
3/5
With "Bandar," Kashyap delivers his most assured film in years while taking a provocative route to investigate the cracks in the justice system.  Go to Full Review
Saibal Chatterjee NDTV Jun 5, 2026
2.5/5
The leaps that the film makes, even those that are in the right direction, are inconsistent in terms of both arc and outcome. If not a mess, Bandar is a bit of a tangle that is hard to wrap one's head and heart around. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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F T @RT52478817 9 hrs ago excellent, must see if you understand anurag's movies! See more Creativemindsm T @RT12067951 Sep 21, 2026 Started watching Bandar thinking it would be interesting, but it was extremely slow and confusing. The movie focuses heavily on the disturbing jail experience while leaving many important parts of the actual story unexplained. The case feels incomplete, Gayatri’s role is confusing, and the ending is extremely disappointing. Overall, a frustrating and very unpleasant viewing experience. See more Anu R @Mystic1989 Sep 14, 2026 The movie starts with a compelling and important topic: the injustice faced by men who are falsely accused of rape and the lack of an effective legal system to protect them or help them seek justice. This sets the stage for what initially seems like a powerful courtroom drama exploring false accusations and their consequences. However, the movie then shifts drastically away from this theme and turns into a prisoner-in-trial storyline, largely abandoning the courtroom drama and the issue it introduced so strongly. Because of this sudden change in direction, it becomes difficult to understand what the movie is actually trying to say or even what kind of movie it wants to be. A promising and thought-provoking premise ultimately gets lost in an unclear and inconsistent narrative. See more Cinema S @cinema_sensei Sep 7, 2026 The false accusation angle was easily the most interesting part for me, and I kept waiting for the film to do more with it. Unfortunately, I never got fully invested in the characters or the rest of the story. The subject had potential, but the overall experience felt too heavy and not nearly engaging enough for me. See more Sharang L @Scribe187 Sep 6, 2026 This is a horror movie in the garb of a socio-legal drama. While Kashyap plays fast and loose with his depiction of the Indian justice system, his core observation of the brutality and sheer stupidity involved is spot on. Deol's limited acting skills are put to good use in a role that suffices him to wear a single morose expression throughout. See more Kailash - M @RT67921059 Aug 29, 2026 Absolutely breath taking performances ans finally someone spoke about the under trial cases in India. Men are just thrown behind the jail even for consensual relationships. I simply wish law was equal regardless to gender.. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Director
Anurag Kashyap
Producer
Nikhil Dwivedi
Screenwriter
Sudip Sharma, Abhishek Banerjee
Distributor
Zee Studios
Production Co
Nikhil Dwivedi Production, Saffron Magicworks
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 20m
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