Lakadbaggha

Lakadbaggha (transl. Hyena) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film produced by First Ray Films and directed by Victor Mukherjee from a screenplay written by Alok Sharma. It stars Anshuman Jha, Ridhi Dogra, Paresh Pahuja and Milind Soman. It is Part-1 of the Animal-Lover-Vigilante Universe which had its theatrical release in January 2023 and its digital release in June 2023 on Zee5.

Lakadbaggha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVictor Mukherjee
Written byAlok Sharma
Produced byFirst Ray Films
Starring
CinematographyJean Marc Selva
Edited byAasif Pathan
Music bySimon Fransquet
Production
company
First Ray Films
Release date
  • 13 January 2023 (2023-01-13)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The film had its world premiere on 21 December 2022 at the prestigious Kolkata International Film Festival and its international premiere on 28 December 2022 at the HBO South Asian International Film Festival, New York.[1][2] Anshuman Jha received the Best Actor award at the HBO South Asian International Film Festival for his humane portrayal of the animal lover vigilante.[3] The film had its European premiere as an official selection at the 20th Indisches International Film Festival at Stuttgart Germany in July 2023.

Premise

Arjun Bakshi is a martial arts trainer and animal lover who becomes a vigilante after his dog Shanku goes missing. During the hunt, Arjun comes across an Indian black-striped hyena and learns about an illegal animal trade in Kolkata led by Aryan, who is the brother of Crime Branch officer Akshara D'Souza.

Cast

Reception

Lakadbaggha received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its action sequences, technical aspects and Jha's performance.

Critical response

Yatamanyu Narain of CNN-News18 gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Despite some flaws, Lakadbaggha will entertain you with its scrupulousness, an out-of-the-ordinary plot and top-notch performances."[4] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote "While the intentions are right and some of the fight sequences are impactful, the storytelling technique has an amateurish streak that demands too much suspension of disbelief from the audience."[5] Sameer Salunkhe of The Telegraph wrote "Anshuman Jha-starrer Lakadbaggha is a comic book-style action movie with a dash of romance."[6] Archika Khurana of The Times of India gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Overall, 'Lakadbaggha' had a lot of potential, but its mediocre execution reduced it to a barely passable film."[7] Deepa Gahlot of Rediff gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Lakadbaggha takes up too many issues and does not do justice to them".[8]

References
  1. "India's first ever film about a animal lover vigilante starring Anshuman Jha, Ridhi Dogra, Milind Soman". 22 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  2. "'Lakadbaggha' to screen at South Asian International Film Festival New York, KIFF". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  3. "Anshuman Jha wins the Best Actor award at HBO's South Asian International film festival; dedicates award to Irrfan Khan". The Times of India.
  4. "Lakadbaggha Review: Anshuman Jha-Ridhi Dogra's Vigilante Thriller is Slick and Stylish". 13 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  5. Kumar, Anuj (13 January 2023). "'Lakadbaggha' movie review: Anshuman Jha's film has a wild idea let down by tame execution". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  6. "Anshuman Jha-starrer Lakadbaggha is a comic book-style action movie with a dash of romance". Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  7. "Lakadbaggha Movie Review : A unique concept that falls short in execution". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  8. "Lakadbaggha Review: Shocking Climax". Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

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