Bachchhan Paandey

Bachchhan Paandey

Year: 2022

Runtime: 147 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Farhad Samji

Echo Score: 41
ComedyCrimeAction

A young director sets out to research a notorious gangster with a violent past, intending to make a film about his life. While attempting to secretly gather information, she is discovered, leading to unexpected consequences and putting her in a dangerous situation. The encounter reveals more about the gangster than she bargained for, blurring the lines between her research and reality.

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1

Myra begins research in Baghwa

Producer assigns Myra a mission to craft a gripping gangster tale. To gather realism, she travels to Baghwa to study the life of a feared gangster. There she meets her friend Vishu and shares her film concept. This encounter marks the start of her immersive research and the plan to get close to Bachchhan.

Baghwa
2

Vishu's reluctant agreement

Vishu initially erupts, tells Myra to leave, and disapproves of exploiting real gangster stories. He is later convinced to help her bring the project to life. Together they decide to work to get closer to Bachchhan by studying his world.

Baghwa
3

Infiltration plan and microphone

Myra and Vishu begin their risky plan to infiltrate Bachchhan's world by targeting his henchmen. They plant a microphone in Virgin's phone to eavesdrop on Bachchhan's conversations. The risky setup marks their first real exposure to the gangster world.

Baghwa
4

Virgin's betrayal and death

Virgin betrays Bachchhan for rival Rana Lohia, but Lohia's men catch and kill him. The murder confirms the dangerous stakes surrounding Bachchhan's circle. Vishu and Myra now understand how quickly loyalty can turn to peril.

Rana Lohia's territory
5

Covert eavesdropping exposed

Vishu and Myra overhear Virgin's murder through the microphone, only to be discovered by Bachchhan's gang. They are forced to retreat as their covert operation is exposed. The close call hardens their resolve to see the project through.

Baghwa
6

Bachchhan spares them, demands protagonist role

Bachchhan decides to kill Vishu and Myra but relents when he discovers that Myra is directing a gangster film and could shape his legend. He even proposes that he play the film's protagonist. This creates a delicate, uneasy alliance between the gangster and the filmmakers.

Bachchhan's base
7

Producer kidnapped; backstory revealed

Bachchhan kidnaps Myra's producer, forcing Myra to listen to his backstory to help develop the script. The revelation provides the film with a gritty, personal context. Myra's creative control becomes the central tension of the project.

Bachchhan's base
8

Past ties: Bhagat, Sophie, and the hospital death

In a flashback, Bachchhan works for corrupt politician Laalji Bhagat; after a fallout, Bhagat has Bachchhan's girlfriend Sophie killed. In retaliation, Bachchhan murders Bhagat in the hospital where he is admitted. The episode explains Bachchhan's ruthless code of revenge.

Hospital and political circles
9

Acting coach Bhavesh Bhoplo

Bachchhan's goons struggle with acting, so they seek coaching from Bhavesh Bhoplo. He hammers them with tough lessons, humiliating them to improve. Myra urges restraint to keep the film's tone honest and believable.

Acting coach's studio
10

Growing bond between Myra and Bachchhan

As production progresses, Myra and Bachchhan's relationship deepens and they begin to develop feelings for each other. Their personal connection adds complexity to the director-protagonist dynamic. The evolving bond influences their professional decisions on set.

On set
11

BP released; Myra's film praised

The film within the film is completed and released to theatres. Bachchhan and his goons celebrate BP as a gritty gangster drama, only to find it mocked as a comedy. Meanwhile, Myra's film is praised by media and by directors who once mocked her.

Theatres
12

Mother's call and a change of heart

Bachchhan's gang talks of killing Myra to erase the threat, but a call from his mother after ten years makes him reconsider. The moment triggers a shift in his public image and his outlook on life. He begins to attract fans instead of fear as he contemplates a new path.

Home
13

New fame and paths beyond crime

Bachchhan becomes a star and is celebrated as a comic actor. Kaandi gives up his porn-watching habit; Vishu lands a lead in an unnamed film; Pendulum opens a dairy farm with Pinky; Bhavesh Bhoplo becomes the best acting teacher; Myra is recognized as the best director. In the end, Bachchhan quits crime and embraces acting.

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Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:22

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