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{{Short description|2022 Indian film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Babli Bouncer
| image = Babli Bouncer.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]
| writer = Amit Joshi<br />Aradhana Debnath<br />Madhur Bhandarkar
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Tamannaah]]
* [[Abhishek Bajaj]]
* [[Sahil Vaid]]
* [[Saanand Verma]]
}}
| cinematography = Himman Dhamija
| editing = Manish Pradhan
| music = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />Karan Malhotra
| producer = {{plainlist|
* [[Vineet Jain]]
* Amrita Pandey
}}
| studio = {{Plainlist|
* [[Star Studios]]
* [[Junglee Pictures]]
}}
| distributor = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| runtime = 118 minutes
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|09|23|}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
'''''Babli Bouncer''''' is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Madhur Bhandarkar]] starring [[Tamannaah Bhatia]]. The film follows the journey of Babli, a street-smart woman who becomes a bouncer at a nightclub. With its mix of thrilling action and comedic moments, the movie explores themes of empowerment and resilience. While receiving mixed reviews, "Babli Bouncer" showcases Tamannaah Bhatia's talent and offers an engaging and entertaining experience for viewers. It premiered on 23 September 2022 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2022 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia's 'Babli Bouncer' to release on OTT in September |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/tamannaah-bhatias-babli-bouncer-to-release-on-ott-in-september/articleshow/93001068.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726235751/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/tamannaah-bhatias-babli-bouncer-to-release-on-ott-in-september/articleshow/93001068.cms |archive-date=26 July 2022 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2022 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia's Babli Bouncer to release on Disney+ Hotstar in September |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tamannaah-bhatia-babli-bouncer-to-release-on-disney-hotstar-in-september-8041024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720205919/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tamannaah-bhatia-babli-bouncer-to-release-on-disney-hotstar-in-september-8041024/ |archive-date=20 July 2022 |access-date=20 July 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Babli Tanwar ([[Tamannaah Bhatia]]) is an uneducated young girl from Asola-Fatehpur, a small village near [[Delhi]], where most people are bouncers. Despite being of a marriageable age, Babli still hasn't finished her 10th-grade education, and her teacher (nicknamed "Drum") is very upset with her and looks down upon her. Babli has also trained to be a bouncer since childhood.

At the wedding of the [[sarpanch]]'s daughter, Babli meets Drum's son Viraj Kaushik ([[Abhishek Bajaj]]), who recently returned from [[London]] after five years of study. Babli develops a crush on him and tries to get close to him. As Viraj lives in Delhi, Babli plans to go to Delhi to see him. At the same time, Babli starts to receive marriage proposals. Babli manages to turn all of them down as she likes Viraj.

Babli's friend since childhood Kukku ([[Sahil Vaid]]), who has long had a crush on her, learns she is receiving marriage proposals and feels insecure. So he and his family bring his marriage proposal to Babli's family too. Babli's family likes Kukku but she considers him as a friend. After realising that Kukku works as a bouncer at a nightclub in Delhi, Babli decides to use him to get herself to Delhi. She pretends to like Kukku and asks him to get her a job in Delhi at first, and tells him they can discuss their marriage after a year. Kukku's nightclub happened to be hiring a female bouncer, so he referred her to his club, and she got the job.

In Delhi, Babli meets Viraj several times. At Viraj's birthday party, drunk Babli confesses to Viraj her feeling for him. Viraj rejects Babli and insults her for being uneducated and uncivil. Babli gets heartbroken and cuts her ties with Viraj. Upon hearing Viraj's words, Babli decides to change herself and improve her social status, not to impress Viraj but for herself.

She enrols in a class to continue her education, learns English, and gradually progresses.

Viraj and his friends visit Babli's club, during which he quarrels with the playboy son of a high-profile politician. The playboy points a gun at Viraj's head and threatens to kill him. Babli arrives at the scene and is able to solve it peacefully with her courage and brain. Viraj becomes very impressed and regrets rejecting her. He begins to chase her, trying to win back her heart. Babli tries to avoid him a few times and finally rejects him, telling him she no longer loves him.

Another night at the club, gangsters sneakily abduct a female customer. They force her into their car and flee, planning to rape or kill her. Babli happens to see the incident and decides to save the girl. She defeats all the gangsters on the road and saves the girl. The incident is reported by the media and Babli suddenly becomes very famous and popular. The Chief Minister of her State publicly awarded her a medal of bravery.

With the help of a wealthy customer whom Babli saved before, she opens her training centre to train female bouncers who want to follow her step.

== Cast ==
* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as Babli Tanwar (Babli Bouncer)
* [[Abhishek Bajaj]] as Viraj Kaushik<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2022 |title=Abhishek Bajaj: I never make a perception about the stars I work with |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bajaj-i-never-make-a-perception-about-the-stars-i-work-with-101645792382591.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514094150/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bajaj-i-never-make-a-perception-about-the-stars-i-work-with-101645792382591.html |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
* [[Sahil Vaid]] as Kukku
* [[Saanand Verma]] as Jaggi Paaji<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathur |first=Yashika |date=30 January 2022 |title=Madhur Bhandarkar, Saanand Verma To Collaborate For The Second Time |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/madhur-bhandarkar-saanand-verma-to-collaborate-for-the-second-time-news-50360 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514094150/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/madhur-bhandarkar-saanand-verma-to-collaborate-for-the-second-time-news-50360 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]}}</ref>
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Gajanan Tanwar, Babli's father
* [[Supriya Shukla]] as Ganga Tanwar, Babli's mother
* [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] as Saurav Dutta (Uncle Ji)<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2022 |title=Sabyasachi Chakraborty roped in for Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Babli Bouncer' |url=https://theprint.in/features/sabyasachi-chakraborty-roped-in-for-madhur-bhandarkars-babli-bouncer/908605/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721045130/https://theprint.in/features/sabyasachi-chakraborty-roped-in-for-madhur-bhandarkars-babli-bouncer/908605/ |archive-date=21 July 2022 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=[[ThePrint]]}}</ref>
* Mukesh Tyagi as Tyagiji Bar Owner<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babli Bouncer review: Madhur Bhandarkar's film is all about Tamannaah's character, nothing about the bouncers |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/babli-bouncer-review-madhur-bhandarkars-film-is-all-about-tamannaahs-character-nothing-about-the-bouncers/6f69b34538743 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011230753/https://www.ottplay.com/review/babli-bouncer-review-madhur-bhandarkars-film-is-all-about-tamannaahs-character-nothing-about-the-bouncers/6f69b34538743 |archive-date=11 October 2022 |access-date=8 October 2022}}</ref>
* Karan Singh Chhabra as Mannu<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2022 |title=Actor Karan Singh Chhabra will be seen in Babli Bouncer with Tamanna Bhatia |url=https://mirror365.com/actor-karan-singh-chhabra-will-be-seen-in-babli-bouncer-with-tamanna-bhatia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912142342/https://mirror365.com/actor-karan-singh-chhabra-will-be-seen-in-babli-bouncer-with-tamanna-bhatia/ |archive-date=12 September 2022 |access-date=6 September 2022 |website=[[mirror365]]}}</ref>
* Khabir Mehta as Golu Tanwar, Babli's brother
* [[Yamini Das]] as "Dhol", Viraj's mother
* [[Upasna Singh]] as Dolly Chaddha
* [[Ashwini Kalsekar]] as Bobby, coach of Bouncers
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Inspector Amarnath Singh
* Priyam Saha as Pinky "Pinku", Babli's friend
* [[Ankit Mohan]] as Chirag, MLA's son
* Anushka Lohar as Natasha "Nats"
* [[Vijay Raaz]] as the narrator

== Production ==
=== Casting ===
In February 2022, [[Tamannaah]] was confirmed to be cast in lead role as a female [[bouncer]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2022 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia to play female bouncer in 'Babli Bouncer' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamannaah-bhatia-to-play-female-bouncer-in-babli-bouncer/article65061758.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316172545/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamannaah-bhatia-to-play-female-bouncer-in-babli-bouncer/article65061758.ece |archive-date=16 March 2022 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> In the same month, [[Abhishek Bajaj]] was confirmed to be a part of the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 February 2022 |title=Abhishek Bajaj to play Tamannaah Bhatia's love interest in 'Babli Bouncer' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bajaj-to-play-tamannaah-bhatias-love-interest-in-babli-bouncer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721044859/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bajaj-to-play-tamannaah-bhatias-love-interest-in-babli-bouncer |archive-date=21 July 2022 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=[[The Free Press Journal]]}}</ref>

=== Development ===
The film was announced in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2022 |title=After "Ghana Intezaar," Tamannaah Bhatia Is Finally Getting To Be Babli Bouncer |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/after-ghana-intezaar-tamannaah-bhatia-is-finally-getting-to-be-babli-bouncer-2775055 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514093054/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/after-ghana-intezaar-tamannaah-bhatia-is-finally-getting-to-be-babli-bouncer-2775055 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> The makers of the film arranged an [[Muhurat shot|muhurat puja]] for the team after the filming started.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 February 2022 |title=Madhur Bhandarkar shares glimpse of the muhurat from the sets of Tamannaah-starrer 'Babli Bouncer' |url=https://telanganatoday.com/madhur-bhandarkar-shares-glimpse-of-the-muhurat-from-the-sets-of-tamannaah-starrer-babli-bouncer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223162827/https://telanganatoday.com/madhur-bhandarkar-shares-glimpse-of-the-muhurat-from-the-sets-of-tamannaah-starrer-babli-bouncer |archive-date=23 February 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The [[principal photography]] of the film started in mid-February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Samriddhi |date=18 February 2022 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia's Babli Bouncer goes on floors in Mohali. Read details |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/tamannaah-bhatia-s-babli-bouncer-goes-on-floors-in-mohali-read-details-1914641-2022-02-18 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514093430/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/tamannaah-bhatia-s-babli-bouncer-goes-on-floors-in-mohali-read-details-1914641-2022-02-18 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The first schedule took place at [[Mohali]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2022 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia and Madhur Bhandarkar wrap the first schedule of Babli Bouncer |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tamannaah-bhatia-madhur-bhandarkar-wrap-first-schedule-babli-bouncer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721045317/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tamannaah-bhatia-madhur-bhandarkar-wrap-first-schedule-babli-bouncer/ |archive-date=21 July 2022 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> with an outdoor shoot, followed by [[New Delhi]] and was completed within 20 days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2022 |title=Madhur Bhandarkar completes outdoor shoot schedule for 'Babli Bouncer' |url=https://theprint.in/features/madhur-bhandarkar-completes-outdoor-shoot-schedule-for-babli-bouncer/865582/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514093452/https://theprint.in/features/madhur-bhandarkar-completes-outdoor-shoot-schedule-for-babli-bouncer/865582/ |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=[[ThePrint]]}}</ref> The final schedule took place in [[Mumbai]] from 22 April 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2022 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia and Madhur Bhandarkar enjoy vada pav as they kickstart final schedule of 'Babli Bouncer' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/tamannaah-bhatia-and-madhur-bhandarkar-enjoy-vada-pav-as-they-kickstart-final-schedule-of-babli-bouncer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901090302/https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/tamannaah-bhatia-and-madhur-bhandarkar-enjoy-vada-pav-as-they-kickstart-final-schedule-of-babli-bouncer |archive-date=1 September 2022 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=[[The Free Press Journal]]}}</ref> The film was wrapped up on 5 May 2022 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2022 |title=It's a wrap for Tamannaah Bhatia's 'Babli Bouncer' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/its-a-wrap-for-tamannaah-bhatias-babli-bouncer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514092653/https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/its-a-wrap-for-tamannaah-bhatias-babli-bouncer |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=[[The Free Press Journal]]}}</ref>
== Music ==
{{Infobox Album
| name = Babli Bouncer
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Tanishk Bagchi]] and Karan Malhotra
| released = 21 September 2022<ref name="jiosaavn">{{Cite web |date=22 February 2022 |title=Babli Bouncer – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/babli-bouncer/ypnuEhDEDG8_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922192702/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/babli-bouncer/ypnuEhDEDG8_ |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 11:16
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|PZxX7KtYTgI|Babli Bouncer - Full Album}}
}}|
}}

The songs are composed by [[Tanishk Bagchi]] and Karan Malhotra. The lyrics are written by Tanishk Bagchi, [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]] and Manaswi Mohata.<ref name="jiosaavn" />

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 11:16
| title1 = Mad Banke
| extra1 = [[Asees Kaur]], Romy
| music1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| lyrics1 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| length1 = 3:06
| title2 = Babli Shor Macha Re
| extra2 = [[Mika Singh]]
| music2 = Karan Malhotra
| lyrics2 = Manaswi Mohata
| length2 = 3:02
| title3 = Le Sajna
| extra3 = Altamash Faridi
| music3 = Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics3 = Tanishk Bagchi
| length3 = 2:15
| title4 = Mann Mein Halchal
| extra4 = Akanksha Sethi
| music4 = Karan Malhotra
| lyrics4 = Manaswi Mohata
| length4 = 2:53
}}

== Release ==
''Babli Bouncer'' was directly premiered on [[OTT platform]] [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 23 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2022 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia-starrer Babli Bouncer to have a direct-on-OTT release |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/tamannaah-bhatia-starrer-babli-bouncer-to-have-a-direct-on-ott-release-414378 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721042802/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/tamannaah-bhatia-starrer-babli-bouncer-to-have-a-direct-on-ott-release-414378 |archive-date=21 July 2022 |access-date=21 July 2022 |website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The reception of "Babli Bouncer" has been mixed, with critics offering varying opinions on the film. While some reviewers praised aspects of the movie, others found it lacking in certain areas.

In an article from The Indian Express, the film was described as a feeble attempt at a feminist fable, despite Tamannaah Bhatia's sterling performance. The review highlighted the film's weak execution of its feminist themes and criticized its overall impact, giving it a rating of 1.5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-23 |title=Babli Bouncer movie review: Tamannaah Bhatia film remains banal and predictable |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/babli-bouncer-review-madhur-bhandarkar-tamannaah-bhatia-8168531/ |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Similarly, NDTV's review echoed the sentiment of a lacklustre execution, stating that the film's attempt at portraying female empowerment falls short. The review commended Tamannaah Bhatia's performance but criticized the film's weak narrative and awarded it 1.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babli Bouncer Review: Feeble Shot At Feminist Fable, Notwithstanding Tamannaah's Sterling Performance |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/babli-bouncer-review-feeble-shot-at-feminist-fable-notwithstanding-tamannaahs-sterling-performance-1-5-stars-3373215 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

India Today's review criticized the film for excessive "wokeness," suggesting that an overemphasis on feminist messaging compromised the storytelling. The review highlighted that the film failed to strike a balance between its social messaging and engaging narrative, resulting in a less impactful viewing experience.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babli Bouncer Movie Review: Too much wokeness kills Tamannaah Bhatia's film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/babli-bouncer-movie-review-too-much-wokeness-kills-tamannaah-bhatia-s-film-2003735-2022-09-23 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The Hindu's review pointed out that Tamannaah Bhatia's talent was overshadowed by the constraints of a straitjacketed story. The review commented on the film's limited character development and predictable plot, ultimately concluding that it fell short of expectations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-23 |title='Babli Bouncer' movie review: Tamannaah Bhatia caught in a straitjacketed story |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/babli-bouncer-movie-review-tamannaah-bhatia-caught-in-a-straitjacketed-story/article65926110.ece |access-date=2023-06-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Contrasting these reviews, The Times of India offered a more positive take on the film. The review commended the film's engaging storyline, Tamannaah Bhatia's performance, and the blend of action and comedy. However, it also acknowledged certain flaws, such as uneven pacing and underdeveloped subplots.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babli Bouncer Review: This breezy comedy bounces its way into your heart |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/babli-bouncer/amp_ottmoviereview/94020768.cms |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref>

In summary, the reception for "Babli Bouncer" has been mixed. While some reviewers appreciated elements such as Tamannaah Bhatia's performance and the film's storyline, others criticized it's execution, character development, and thematic delivery.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|19838608}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|id=babli-bouncer}}

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Babli Bouncer - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 05:24, 20 August 2023