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{{Infobox film<br />
| image = Bawaal Official Poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Official release poster<br />
| director = [[Nitesh Tiwari]]<br />
| writer = {{ubl|Nitesh Tiwari||Piyush Gupta|Nikhil Mehrotra|Shreyas Jain}}<br />
| story = [[Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari]]<br />
| producer = {{ubl|[[Sajid Nadiadwala]]|Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari}}<br />
| starring = {{ubl|[[Varun Dhawan]]|[[Janhvi Kapoor]]}}<br />
| cinematography = Mitesh Mirchandani<br />
| editing = Charu Shree Roy<br />
| music = '''Songs:'''<br >[[Mithoon]]<br />[[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />Akashdeep Sengupta<br />'''Score:'''<br />Daniel B. George<br />
| studio = {{ubl|[[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]|[[Earthsky Pictures]]}}<br />
| distributor = [[Amazon Prime Video]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|07|21}}<br />
| runtime = 137 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross =<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Bawaal''''' ({{Translation|Commotion}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Nitesh Tiwari]], and produced by [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] and [[Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari]] under [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]] and [[Earthsky Pictures]]. It stars [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Janhvi Kapoor]] as a troubled married couple.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-18 |title= Bawaal: Varun Dhawan's First Look from His Upcoming Film Revealed; See Pics |url= https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bawaal-varun-dhawans-first-look-from-his-upcoming-film-leaked-see-pics-5005045.html|access-date=2023-01-30 |website= News 18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=HTML |date=2022-07-28 |title= Janhvi Kapoor shares long thank you note with pics from Bawaal sets with Varun Dhawan, Nitesh Tiwari |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-shares-long-thank-you-note-with-pics-from-bawaal-sets-101659012263877.html|access-date=2023-01-09 |website= Hindustan Times}}</ref><br />
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Filming took place in multiple countries from April to August 2022. Initially scheduled for a theatrical release, ''Bawaal'' received a streaming release on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 21 July 2023.<ref name="Ramachandran 2023 i414">{{cite web | title=Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' Teaser Unveiled, Prime Video Streaming Date Confirmed (EXCLUSIVE) | website=Variety | date=5 Jul 2023 | url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/asia/varun-dhawan-janhvi-kapoor-bawaal-prime-video-streaming-date-1235661175/ | access-date=5 Jul 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Plot ==<br />
Ajay Dixit is an image-conscious [[narcissist]], who teaches history at a school in [[Lucknow]]. He hates his life of lies, despite the respect he is held in, thanks to his philosophical tendency to "fake it till you make it". He has grounded his beautiful [[Epilepsy|epileptic]] wife Nisha, who is much more intelligent than him, since he does not want her seizures to ruin his reputation. <br />
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Ajay finds himself and his image in jeopardy when he slaps his student, Atul Raghuvanshi, in frustration over a doubt regarding [[World War II]]. Atul turns out to be the son of [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Vishwas Raghuvanshi. Out of despair of wanting to escape the wrath of the MLA, Ajay decides to visit places across Europe he deems were important to World War II, taking Nisha along with him as his parents hope it could resolve their marital conflicts. This sets them on a journey that changes their entire perspectives and their views on interpersonal conflicts, as they cover both life and history lessons along the way.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
*[[Varun Dhawan]] as Ajay Dixit<br />
*[[Janhvi Kapoor ]] as Nisha Dixit<br />
*[[Manoj Pahwa]] as Mr. Dixit, Ajay's father<br />
*Anjuman Saxena as Mrs. Dixit, Ajay's mother <br />
*[[Mukesh Tiwari ]] as [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Vishwas Raghuvanshi<br />
*Prateek Pachori as Bipin <br />
*Vyas Hemang as Kalpesh <br />
*Shashie Vermaa as Principal<br />
*Agrim Mittal as Papon Chatterjee<br />
*Nikhil Chawla as Atul Raghuvanshi, Vishwas's son<br />
*Thibault Gouzarch as Thief<br />
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== Production==<br />
The film title was announced along with its release date and the cast on 30 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=HTML |date=2022-03-30 |title= Varun Dhawan & Jahnvi Kapoor to star in director Nitesh Tiwari's next film 'Bawaal'|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/varun-dhawan-jahnvi-kapoor-to-star-in-director-nitesh-tiwaris-next-film-bawaal/articleshow/90536990.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2023-01-30 |website= The Economic Times}}</ref><br />
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Filming began in April 2022, and was shot in [[Mumbai]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]], [[Paris]], [[Berlin]], [[Amsterdam]], [[Kraków]], [[Warsaw]], and in parts of [[Poland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=HTML |date=2022-07-28 |title= Sajid Nadiadwala's Bawaal starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor hits floors today|url= https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sajid-nadiadwalas-bawaal-starring-varun-dhawan-janhvi-kapoor-hits-floors-today-10542191.html.|access-date=2023-01-09 |website= Firstpost}}</ref> Sajid Nadiadwala announced that the filming completed in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-08-01 |title= Varun Dhawan wraps Nitesh Tiwari's Bawaal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-wraps-nitesh-tiwari-bawaal-8063627/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website= The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-08-01 |title= Varun Dhawan wraps up Bawaal shoot in Poland with Janhvi Kapoor, shares BTS video |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/varun-dhawan-wraps-up-bawaal-shoot-in-poland-with-janhvi-kapoor-shares-bts-video-1982363-2022-08-01 |access-date=2023-01-09 |website= India Today }}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Bawaal<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Mithoon]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]] and Akashdeep Sengupta<br />
| cover = <br />
| alt = <br />
| released = 23 July 2023<br />
| recorded = 2022<br />
| venue = <br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 15:36<br />
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]<br />
| producer = <br />
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio<br />
|{{YouTube|Xw-DrzO0dts&pp|Bawaal (Audio Jukebox)}}<br />
}}<br />
{{Singles<br />
| name = Bawaal<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| single1 = Tumhe Kitna Pyaar Karte <br />
| single1date = 7 July 2023<br />
| single2 = Dil Se Dil Tak<br />
| single2date = 14 July 2023<br />
| single3 = Dilon Ki Doriyan<br />
| single3date = 18 July 2023<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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Soundtrack is composed by [[Mithoon]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Akashdeep Sengupta. The lyrics are written by [[Kausar Munir]], [[Manoj Muntashir]], Arafat Mehmood, Shloke Lal.<br />
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The first single, "Tumhe Kitna Pyaar Karte" was released on 7 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawal, Janhvi Kapoor starrer Bawaal's new song Tumhe Kitna Pyar Karte out now |url=https://mirchi.in/stories/music/varun-dhawal-janhvi-kapoor-starrer-bawaals-new-song-tumhe-kitna-pyar-karte-out-now/101569989 |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=mirchi.in |language=en}}</ref> The 2nd single titled "Dil Se Dil Tak" was released on 14 July 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dil Se Dil Tak: Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan try to rekindle the romance in new Bawaal song |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-varun-dhawan-in-new-bawaal-song-dil-se-dil-tak-101689327932257.html}}</ref> The third single titled "Dilon Ki Doriyan" was released on 18 July 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan get romantic in Bawaal's song Dilon Ki Dooriyan |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/hindi/entertainment/bollywood/news-dilon-ki-dooriyan-song-out-from-the-movie-bawaal-janhvi-kapoor-varun-dhawan-in-lead-know-users-reaction-4094923}}</ref><br />
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{{Tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| title1 = Tumhe Kitna Pyaar Karte<br />
| length1 = 5:05<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Manoj Muntashir]]<br />
| music1 = [[Mithoon]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]]<br />
| title2 = Dil Se Dil Tak<br />
| length2 = 5:01<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Kausar Munir]]<br />
| music2 = Akashdeep Sengupta<br />
| extra2 = Laqshay Kapoor, Akashdeep Sengupta, Suvarna Tiwari<br />
| title3 = Dilon Ki Doriyan<br />
| length3 = 3:00<br />
| lyrics3 = Arafat Mehmood<br />
| music3 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />
| extra3 = [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]], Zahrah S Khan, Romy<br />
| title4 = Kat Jayega<br />
| length4 = 2:30<br />
| lyrics4 = Shloke Lal<br />
| music4 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />
| extra4 = Romy, [[Pravesh Mallick]]<br />
| total_length = 15:36<br />
}}<br />
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== Release == <br />
The film premiered on 21 July 2023 on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=18|count=11|average=|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=July 30, 2023}}<br />
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Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Jewish human rights organisation [[Simon Wiesenthal Center]] asked Amazon to “stop monetising” Bawaal with immediate effect, and called the film a “banal trivialisation of the suffering and systematic murder of millions of victims of the Nazi Holocaust”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/28/media/india-bollywood-bawaal-movie-holocaust-controversy-intl-hnk/index.html|title=Bollywood film 'Bawaal' accused of trivializing Holocaust and demeaning victims|date=28 July 2023 |publisher=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/varun-dhawan-janhvi-kapoor-starrer-bawaal-accused-trivialising-holocaust-180314|title=Varun Dhawan-Janhvi Kapoor starrer Bawaal accused of trivialising Holocaust|date=28 July 2023 |publisher=The News Mintue}}</ref> on 28 July 2023, [[Embassy of Israel, New Delhi]] tweeted that the "The Israeli embassy is disturbed by the trivialization of the significance of the Holocaust in the recent movie 'Bawaal'."<ref>{{cite news |agency=Express News Service |date=29 July 2023 |title='Disturbed by trivialisation of Holocaust': Israeli embassy on Bawaal row |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/disturbed-by-trivialisation-of-holocaust-israeli-embassy-on-bawaal-row-8865824/ |work=The Indian Express |location=New Delhi |access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref> They also criticised the "poor choice in the utilization of some terminology in the movie."<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Embassy of Israel, New Delhi |user=IsraelinIndia |number=1684878882145513472 |date=28 July 2023 |title=The Israeli embassy is disturbed by the trivialization of the significance of the Holocaust in the recent movie 'Bawaal'. |language=en |location=New Delhi |access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref><br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* ''[https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bawaal/ Bawaal]'' at [[Bollywood Hungama]]<br />
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