Star Cast: Tiger Shroff, Sonam Bajwa, Harnaaz Sandhu, Sanjay Dutt
Director: A. Harsha
Review Rating: 3.0
As expected from the Baaghi franchise, Baaghi 4 packs in two essentials: a love story (actually two here) and intense, relentless action. The story and screenplay, penned by producer Sajid Nadiadwala, lean heavily on high-octane action, giving the director some relief from the need for an elaborate action director. Dialogues by Rajat Aroraa avoid the usual over-the-top theatrics, sticking closely to the story’s tone.
While the film starts strong, the writing dips into familiar territory in the second half, culminating in several absurd and inadequate plot points. Discussing these would spoil the climax, so viewers are encouraged to experience them firsthand. The only fresh element comes from Sanjay Dutt’s character and his motives, though even that has its loose ends—like a questionable take on an early car accident.
Star Performances
Tiger Shroff reprises his role as the vengeful Ronnie, but shines brighter here as a naval officer grappling with possible PTSD. His fresh look and uncanny resemblance to his father, Jackie Shroff, add depth to his performance. (It’s reminiscent of Prithviraj Kapoor’s early resemblance to his son Shashi Kapoor!)Harnaaz Sandhu makes a strong debut as Alisha, especially in romantic scenes with Tiger. Occasionally, she bears a slight resemblance to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, though that’s pure coincidence.
She’s confident and far from amateurish, despite being new. Sonam Bajwa leaves an impression in a brief but impactful role.Sanjay Dutt and Shreyas Talpade deliver their usual dependable performances. Saurabh Sachdeva impresses as a charming yet menacing villain, while Sunit Morarjee stands out as the right-hand to Upendra Limaye, who himself steals several scenes.
Direction & Music
Director A. Harsha handles the film competently but could have trimmed the runtime and tightened the action sequences. At 163 minutes, the film feels stretched; a leaner 130-minute cut would have been more effective. Despite this, Harsha extracts strong performances and maintains high production and technical standards.The background score by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara is intentionally loud, fitting the film’s tone.
The soundtrack is a mixed bag: lyrics stand out for their simplicity and merit, notably in songs like Sameer Anjaan’s Marjaana and Yeh Mera Husn, Jagdeep Warring-Josh’s Guzaara, and Danish Sabri-Paradox’s Akeli Laila. Visually and musically, Tanishk Bagchi’s Yeh Mera Husn draws clear inspiration from the hit Besharam Rang from Pathaan, even featuring the same singer, Shilpa Rao.
The Final Verdict
Baaghi 4 is a solid entertainer for Tiger Shroff fans and franchise loyalists. It outshines Baaghi 2 and Baaghi 3, and even edges ahead of the original Baaghi in technical and cinematic aspects.
