A seasoned hitman returns to Mumbai to protect his son in this action comedy
In short: In the 2011 action comedy Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, a retired hitman living in Paris returns to Mumbai for one final job. While navigating a web of gangsters and police, he secretly works to protect the life of a young ACP who is unaware that the man is his father.
Directed by Puri Jagannadh, the film stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijju, a hitman who refuses to accept his advancing age. The plot centers on a high-stakes conflict involving ACP Karan, who has vowed to clear Mumbai of gangsters within two months. As the local crime boss Kabir Bhai targets the ACP, Vijju intervenes, initially appearing to be just another threat. However, the narrative reveals that Vijju is actually Karan's estranged father, a man whose violent past once forced him to leave his wife, Sita, and their son behind.
The film is widely regarded as a showcase for Amitabh Bachchan's enduring star power. Critics, including those from Rediff and the Times of India, praised his performance, noting that his charisma and range of histrionics carry the film despite its conventional storytelling. The production was not without its challenges; in April 2011, filming was briefly stalled following a complaint by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena regarding the documentation of foreign junior artists on set. Despite these hurdles, the movie proved to be a profitable venture, successfully recovering its production costs through theatrical and non-theatrical revenues.
The film's reception was largely positive, with many reviewers highlighting the chemistry between Bachchan and co-star Hema Malini, as well as the intense confrontations between Bachchan and actor Prakash Raj. By the end of its two-week run, the film had grossed 190 million rupees. Ultimately, the film serves as a tribute to Bachchan's legacy, with the final disclaimer explicitly acknowledging the project as a celebration of the actor's iconic status in Indian cinema.
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