Subedaar
The brief
Anil Kapoor anchors this father-daughter action drama with the kind of weathered intensity that makes you believe he could still kick ass at 67. Director Suresh Triveni keeps the emotional beats grounded while building to some genuinely brutal fight sequences that feel personal rather than showy. The pacing drags slightly in the middle as it sets up family dynamics, but Kapoor and Radhikka Madan's fractured relationship gives real weight to the violence when it erupts. Perfect for fans of Taken-style revenge thrillers who want actual character development between the bone-crunching.
The verdict
If you crave character-driven action thrillers where family drama fuels genuinely brutal fight sequences, Anil Kapoor delivers exactly that with weathered intensity that makes every punch feel personal. If you need tight pacing throughout your action films, the dragging middle act focused on family setup will test your patience before the bone-crunching payoff arrives.
Watch with
- 👥 Action fans who appreciate character depth
- 👨👩👧👦 Father-daughter movie nights
- ⚠️ Skip if you want mindless action
Heads up
- Intense brutal fight sequences (frequent)
- Family trauma and loss themes (moderate)
- Military/war-related violence (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Suresh Triveni
- Cast
- Anil Kapoor, Radhikka Madan, Aditya Rawal, Saurabh Shukla, Mona Singh, Faisal Malik, Khushboo
Official synopsis
Haunted by loss and drifting away from his daughter, a retired Subedaar Arjun Maurya’s newly found civilian
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with You Were Never Really Here (2017)
Both explore damaged warriors struggling with trauma and protecting loved ones.
Total runtime: 2h 22m + 1h 29m = 3h 51m
