Bloody Daddy
Official release poster
Directed byAli Abbas Zafar
Written byAli Abbas Zafar
Aditya Basu
Siddharth–Garima
Based onSleepless Night (2011)
by Frédéric Jardin
Produced byJyoti Deshpande
Sunir Khetarpal
Gaurav Bose
Himanshu Kishan Mehra
Ali Abbas Zafar
Sushil Choudhary
Starring
CinematographyMarcin Laskawiec
Edited bySteven H. Bernard
Music bySongs:
Badshah
Anuj Garg
Julius Packiam
Background Score:
Julius Packiam
Production
companies
  • Jio Studios
  • AAZ Films
  • Offside Entertainment
  • Sradvn Production
Distributed byJioCinema
Release date
  • 9 June 2023 (2023-06-09)
Running time
121 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Bloody Daddy is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, who co-wrote the film with Aditya Basu and Siddharth–Garima, and produced by Jio Studios. It features Shahid Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Diana Penty, Ronit Roy, Rajeev Khandelwal, Ankur Bhatia and Vivan Bhatena.[1] It is an adaptation of the 2011 French film Sleepless Night, which had previously had an Indian remake in Tamil language as Thoongaa Vanam (2015), starring Kamal Haasan.[2][3]

Bloody Daddy was released for free on 9 June 2023 in JioCinema to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics praising Kapoor's performance and action sequences.[4]

Plot

Sumair Azad is an NCB officer, who along with his deputy Jagadish Prasad alias Jaggi in Gurgaon bust down a drug deal, leading the drug lord Sikandar to kidnap Sumair's son Atharva in exchange for retrieving the bag of cocaine. With no other option left, Sumair agrees to retrieve the bag from the NCB headquarters, and bring it to his club for the exchange. Sumair's act of hiding the bag in the men's toilet is noticed by his assistant Aditi Rawat, who becomes suspicious. Thinking that Sumair is involved in drug smuggling, Aditi informs her superior Sameer Singh and begin to pursue Sumair, taking away the bag of cocaine from the toilet in the process.

When Sumair realises that the bag of cocaine has gone missing, he decides to return a bag containing packets of flour to Sikandar, thinking that he and his cronies, including Hameed Shaikh, will not realise the difference. Unfortunately, Sikandar and Hameed soon find out that Sumair had cheated them and decide to kill him. Caught between Sikandar's gang along with Aditi and Sameer, Sumair confronts Aditi and tells her that contrary to her suspicions, he has been working undercover and had planned the entire operation to expose Sameer and Jaggi's involvement in drug smuggling for Sikandar.

Sumair then rescues Atharva without Sikandar's knowledge and Sikandar is arrested by Aditi and Sameer. While taking Sikandar to prison, Aditi finds out that Sumair placed Jaggi's mobile phone in her jacket, and on reading the messages in it, she finds out that Sumair had been speaking the truth all along, realising that Sameer and Jaggi are involved in drug smuggling and had tried to frame Sumair. Though Sameer tries to resist arrest, killing Sikandar in the process, he is eventually brought to justice. While talking with Aditi about exposing more drug dealers, Atharva finds drug packets in Sumair's car, thus revealing that Sumair is also involved in drug smuggling. Atharva keeps quiet about this, where he and Sumair leave for a short trip.

Cast

Production

Bloody Daddy was filmed in 36 days amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Music

Bloody Daddy
Soundtrack album by
Badshah, Anuj Garg and Julius Packiam
Released8 June 2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length12:19
LanguageHindi
LabelTimes Music
Official audio
Bloody Daddy - Full Album on YouTube

The film's music is composed by Badshah, Anuj Garg and Julius Packiam.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Likhna Mitana"Dinesh PantAnuj GargNeha Karode3:50
2."Real Talk"GD47Julius PackiamGD472:55
3."Issa Vibe"BadshahBadshahBadshah, Payal Dev2:28
4."Baari Barsi"Harsimran SinghJulius PackiamShahid Mallya, Harsimran Singh3:06
Total length:12:19

Release

The film digitally premiered on 9 June 2023 on JioCinema.[12]

Reception

Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Bloody Daddy doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s an absurdly funny, unpretentious action- crime thriller that's brutal and brave."[13] Anindita Mukherjee of India Today gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Even though Bloody Daddy doesn’t offer the audience elements that they’ve never seen before, the film definitely stands out in the sea of action thrillers. It’s high on thrill, action and full of Shahid Kapoor!"[14] Hindustan Times Telugu wrote “Shahid Kapoor showed variation in acting, but outdated story point.”[15]

Titas Chowdhary of News18 gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "If you want to unwind after a tiringly long week and blow off steam, Bloody Daddy is the option. It is light, breezy, fun, fizzy and pleasing to the eyes. Our biggest complaint remains, a spectacle film of this scale and elaborate canvas deserved a theatrical release."[16] Aishwarya Vasudevan of OTTplay gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Bloody Daddy has all the elements of a blockbuster, and it almost hits the mark. But the storyline is what fumbles it, making it a long and stretchy film."[17]

Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Bloody Daddy tries to possess a certain amount of madness to keep the momentum going. It’s like that car whose driver is enjoying his rashness, taking all the bumpiness in between, and reaching the finishing line all battered and bloody."[18] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Playing a variation on Farzi's defiantly amoral middle-class rebel, the lead actor assumes the persona of another anti-hero who plays the game by his own rules."[19] LatestWebSeries gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Bloody Daddy is a film that showcases both brilliance and mediocrity. Its comic elements, masterful action sequences, immersive soundtrack, and unique storytelling approach make it worth a watch."[20]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Shahid Kapoor-starrer has all the ingredients of a pacey thriller but despite the occasional burst, it slumps back into a been-there-seen-this category."[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Bloody Daddy teaser: Shahid Kapoor knifes down goons; fans call him 'John Wick from Flipkart'". Hindustan Times. 13 April 2023. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor drops the intense first poster of Bloody Daddy". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor and Ali Abbas Zafar film Bloody Daddy to release exclusively on Voot Select". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Bloody Daddy Teaser: Enter Shahid Kapoor And Mercy Leaves The Room". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (13 April 2023). "Shahid Kapoor's 'Bloody Daddy' heads to OTT, teaser out". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  6. ↑ IANS (18 February 2022). "Bloody Daddy: Ankur Bhatia Commences Shoot For Ali Abbas Zafar's Directorial; Says, "Being Part Of Such A Film Is Not Only Exciting But An Honour"". Koimoi. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Aela, Amy. "Amy Aela spotted opposite Shahid Kapoor in Abu Dhabi". Pink Stories. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Aela, Amy (3 June 2023). "Amy Aela did a special talk about the film Bloody Daddy, shared her experience with Shahid Kapoor". India Glitz. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Choudhary, Jaya (23 November 2021). "Amy Aela spotted opposite Shahid Kapoor in Abu Dhabi". NewsX. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. ↑ Aela, Amy (4 June 2023). "Amy Aela Exclusive Interview | Shahid Kapoor के साथ फिल्म Bloody Daddy में आएंगी नजर". India News. Rainmaker Consults. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Farzeen, Sana (24 May 2023). "Shahid Kapoor on Bloody Daddy: 'Exhibitors wanted our film in theatres but we chose OTT release'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor confirms Bloody Daddy to drop on OTT: 'If we do action of this scale on streaming, what do we do now for big screen?'". The Indian Express. 12 April 2023. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Bloody Daddy Review : A psychedelic trippy ride from beginning to end". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "Bloody Daddy Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor's film is mix of Kabir Singh+ Farzi's Sunny but the result will leave you with a high". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "Bloody Daddy Review: బ్లడీ డాడీ మూవీ రివ్యూ ‍- క‌మ‌ల్ హాస‌న్ పాత్ర‌లో షాహిద్ క‌పూర్ యాక్టింగ్‌ ఎలా ఉందంటే?". Hindustan Times Telugu. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "Bloody Daddy Review: Shahid Kapoor Film Redefines Style; Actor Impresses With Charisma, Comic Timing". News18. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  17. ↑ "Bloody Daddy review: The Shahid Kapoor actioner is a hit-and-miss". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  18. ↑ "Bloody Daddy movie review: A smoothing Shahid Kapoor meets a rough retelling of Sleepless Night". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  19. ↑ Chatterjee, Saibal (9 June 2023). "Bloody Daddy Review: Shahid Kapoor Takes To The Role Like A Fish To Water". NDTV. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  20. ↑ J, Bijal (10 June 2023). "Bloody Daddy Review - A Mix Of Brilliance And Mediocrity". LatestWebSeries. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  21. ↑ "Bloody Daddy movie review: Shahid Kapoor starrer offers a predictable plot, been-there-seen-this thrills". The Indian Express.
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