Bandar

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Bandar

Jun 2026

2h 20m

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Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Jun 5

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...

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

4d

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.

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

Jun 5

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.

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Devesh Sharma

Filmfare

Jun 5

4/5

It may not fully succeed in balancing all the issues it raises, but its ambition, grit and refusal to simplify complex realities make it one of the most significant Hindi films in recent memory.

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Rishabh Suri

Hindustan Times

Jun 5

3.5/5

In an era where public opinion often arrives before the facts, the film feels timely and relevant.

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Nandini Ramnath

Scroll.in

Jun 5

Anurag Kashyap’s unrelentingly grim and needling Bandar (Monkey) is both a statement on the MeToo movement and a reminder of the terrible conditions in Indian jails.

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arvind S

@Arvind100 Jun 10

If you have any doubts about Bobby Deol's skills as an actor, then Bandar is your proof that he is a damn good one. He just needed a director who could bring that out. Bobby Deol plays Samar Mehra, a washed up singer who does odd singing jobs to make ends meet. He also frequents dating apps to hook up with girls and one such meeting leads to his eventual arrest and prison time. Bandar looks at the life of the rape accused and the level of treatment they receive from the police to the inmates in jail. How they are downgraded to the worst kind of prisoner. The starry ensemble in Bandar does justice to their roles. Especially Sapna Pabbi, whose character accuses Samar of rape. Indrajith Sukumaran is impactful as Lijo, a fellow inmate. Raj B Shetty and Sanya Malhotra have smaller roles but they make the most of it. Bandar is gritty, realistic and leaves a lasting impact. The performances are the highlight here in this classic Anurag Kashyap movie.

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Mirza M

@mirzabaig890 Jun 9

'Bandar' is a hard-hitting and unapologetically abrasive prison drama anchored by Bobby Deol's powerhouse performance

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J J

@RT54021238 Jun 7

Truth is absent, prejudice is loud, and judgment comes easy in Anurag Kashyap's Bandar. Anurag Kashyap has once again delivered a classic that going to be definitely a cult film course of time. Don't let this film get tagged as "underrated." It deserves to be seen and celebrated.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 5

Success in 2 1/3 hours. In Hindi with English subtitles. Original and loving it.

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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