In the Shadows of Truth — Baaghi 4’s Mind-Bending Chaos

Baghi 4

Baaghi 4 Review: Tiger Shroff’s Explosive Return… With Some Heavy Lows

Directed by: A. Harsha (Hindi debut)

Starring: Tiger Shroff, Sanjay Dutt, Harnaaz Sandhu, Sonam Bajwa, Shreyas Talpade Release: 5 September 2025

Runtime: ~157 minutes

Plot at a Glance

Tiger Shroff plays Ronny Pratap Singh, a naval officer who survives a harrowing car crash and is haunted by visions and hallucinations. He believes his girlfriend, Alisha (Harnaaz Sandhu), is still alive despite circumstances. As his world spins between what’s real and what’s imagined, Ronny must battle inner demons, navigate complex relationships (with his brother, enemies), and face spectacular action-setbacks.

What Works

• Action Sequences & Visuals: If you come for action, Baaghi 4 delivers. The fights, stunts, slow motion shots, and set pieces are bold, loud, and often well-choreographed.

• Star Presence: Tiger Shroff’s physicality, Sanjay Dutt’s villainous energy, and Harnaaz Sandhu’s presence add weight. For fans of the franchise, seeing these combinations onscreen gives a certain enjoyment.

• Franchise Appeal: The Baaghi brand carries with it expectations of mass action, intensity, and a certain kind of “no-holding-back” experience. For viewers who enjoy that style, the movie more or less delivers.

What Doesn’t

• Story & Screenplay Weaknesses: Many critics point out that the plot is thin, often confusing, and relies heavily on clichés. The hallucination thread (what’s real vs. imagined) is interesting, but its execution is uneven.

• Pacing Issues: The film’s long run-time (≈ 2 hours 37 minutes) feels heavy. Some sequences drag, and others are abruptly handled. The momentum dips, particularly in the second half.

• Over-the-top Violence & Style Over Subtlety: The film pushes the envelope in terms of violence, visuals, and action set pieces. For some viewers, that’s entertaining; for others, it becomes overwhelming or even tiring.

• Character Depth: Apart from a few standouts (like Sanjay Dutt), many characters feel more like archetypes than fully developed people. Emotional arcs are there but don’t always land.

Final Verdict

If you’re coming in as a Baaghi fan, or you love bombastic action with big visuals and don’t mind loose storytelling, Baaghi 4 delivers some moments of thrill, spectacle, and star power.

But if you prefer your action with tight narrative, well-developed characters, or emotional weight, this movie may test your patience—it’s entertaining in bursts, but falls short of being truly memorable.

Rating idea: ~2 to 2.5 / 5 — good for escapes, less satisfying for deeper viewing.

Box Office & Reception Highlights

• First week collection in India: ~ ₹44-45 crore.

• Mixed to negative reviews from most critics: many praise action, star cast; many criticize story, pacing, coherence.