Khadaan Movie Review
₹8.24 Cr India net after 12 days. Opening day ₹0.68 Cr. Day-wise box office
খাদান
Mixed
1 of 4 critics recommend it · average rating 2.5 out of 5
Includes 1 BMR estimate (the critic gave no stars), weighted at 60%. How this works
4 reviews collected. YouTube critics: 2.0 (1).
IMDb viewers: 7.1/10 (2,451 votes) · Top Bengali films on IMDb
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The story
Shyam comes from the remote areas of Purulia to work as a laborer in the coal mines of the Damodar Valley. The story of Mohan and Shyam will proceed with their rise, reckoning of friendship.
Directed by Soojit Dutta. Starring Dev, Jisshu Sengupta, Idhika Paul, Barkha Bisht, Sneha Bose, Anirban Chakrabarti.
BMR's take on Khadaan
- Critics agree onJisshu Sengupta's performance and an engaging, action-led second half
- Where they splitNot much: every critic rated it 2 to 3
- Common complaintsA rushed, thin script, underdeveloped relationships and a weak first half
- Watch it ifYou are a Dev fan who wants commercial action and music
- Skip it ifYou want a strong story; every critic found it thin
Written by the BMR desk after reading all 4 reviews on this page, 16 Oct 2026. This is our view, not any one critic's.
Khadaan movie review: what critics say (3)
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2.5/5BMR estimate
Shaqib Chowdhury · North East Film Journal · 16 Oct 2026
“Applauds the courage of a full-blown mass film and the team's town-to-town promotion, but finds it borrows the South Indian mass screenplay wholesale, crowding in characters with no room to breathe.”
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The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. Credits the ambition and effort but says it fails to rethink the genre and its screenplay is overcrowded: mixed, two and a half. How estimates work
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2.5/5
Anisha Gupta · TollyBangla Box-Office TBO · 19 Dec 2024
“Khadaan's second half of the film is engaging with notable moments and action sequences, but the rapid character development and lack of comedy in the first half create weaknesses. It's worth a watch, but Jishu's performance is the…”
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3.0/5
Poorna Banerjee · Times of India · 19 Dec 2024
“Disappoints with a rushed script and underdeveloped relationships, leaving the emotional core unfulfilled despite strong performances, particularly from Jisshu. While it may satisfy fans of commercial action and music, it fails to meet the expectations…”
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YouTube critics (1)
Tom Thrush
2.0/5 13 Oct“Rates it 4/10 and calls it a decent film that leans on its performances and locations. Praises Jisshu Sengupta; says Dev looks stiff in action and dance, the story is thin and predictable, characters are underwritten and the…”
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The verdict in short
What critics say
2.5/5Khadaan delivers a full-blown commercial mass film experience that divides critics over its narrative execution. While reviewers praise the committed performances, particularly by Jisshu Sengupta, and the engaging action sequences in the second half, they criticise the rushed script, predictable storyline, and underdeveloped characters. Opinions vary somewhat on the film's overall quality, with scores ranging from a lukewarm two out of five to a more favourable three out of five. Ultimately, it offers a mixed watch that leans heavily on its star power and locations.
- AgreeMost critics agree that the film benefits from strong performances, especially from Jisshu Sengupta, but suffers from a rushed and predictable script.
- Criticisedthe script (2), characters (2)
- SplitCritics are somewhat divided on whether the film works as a whole, with some finding it a decent, worthwhile watch and others feeling disappointed by its unfulfilled emotional core.
- Best forfans of commercial action and mass entertainment
Highest 3.0/5 · Poorna Banerjee · Times of India
“Disappoints with a rushed script and underdeveloped relationships, leaving the emotional core unfulfilled despite strong performances, particularly from Jisshu. While it ”
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Lowest 2.0/5 · Tom Thrush · Thrush Hour (YouTube)
“Rates it 4/10 and calls it a decent film that leans on its performances and locations. Praises Jisshu Sengupta; says Dev looks stiff in action and dance, the story is thi”
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How is this worked out?
I reached this conclusion by synthesizing the four provided review excerpts, balancing the praised elements like performances and action against criticisms of the script and character development, and noting the range of scores from 2.0 to 3.0 out of 5.
Summary written by AI from the review excerpts and scores. Updated 2 days ago.
What viewers say
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How is this worked out?
Too few ratings for a fair audience score.
Automatic summary from the scores and review excerpts. Updated 4 weeks ago.
Cast and crew
DevShyam Mahato / Madhu
Jisshu SenguptaMohan Das
Idhika PaulLatika
Barkha BishtJamuna Mahato
Sneha BoseRekha Das, Mohan's wife
Anirban ChakrabartiMandi
Parthasarathi ChakrabortyGokul
John BhattacharyaMakhon
Raja DattaBhojon
Sujan MukherjeeSiddique, the local MLA
Sumit Ganguly
- Director
- Soojit Dutta
- Music director
- Nilayan Chatterjee
- Writer
- Biswaroop Biswas
- Cinematographer
- Shailesh B. Awasthi
- Producers
- Nispal Singh, Dev
Box office
Where to watch Khadaan
No streaming service has listed this film in India yet.
Day by day collection, week totals and budget recovery
Unlock Khadaan box officeWhat else the data says
- Lead actorDev's other 31 scored films here average 3.2 out of 5.
- Among 2024 filmsRanks #24 of 24 Bengali films of 2024 with a BMR score. The 2024 average is 3.3 out of 5.
- Written vs YouTubeWritten reviews average 2.7 out of 5 (3 critics). YouTube critics average 2.0 (1).
Questions about Khadaan
Is Khadaan worth watching?
Khadaan has a BMR score of 2.5 out of 5 (Mixed), calculated from 4 scored reviews. This includes 1 labelled BMR estimates for reviews without published star ratings; those numbers are our interpretations, not ratings given by the critics. The score uses weighted averaging; read the original reviews to decide whether it suits you.
What do critics say about Khadaan?
3 collected reviews give published critic ratings, ranging from 2.0 to 3.0 out of 5. Another 1 reviews have labelled BMR estimates rather than ratings supplied by their authors. Follow the original review links above for each critic's reasoning.
Is Khadaan a hit or a flop?
BMR has not assigned a verdict to Khadaan. Its recorded India net collection estimate is ₹8.24 Cr. We have not verified its budget, so this collection figure alone cannot establish a hit or flop verdict.
What is the box office collection of Khadaan?
The recorded India net collection estimate is ₹8.24 Cr. Trade estimates can differ from producer figures; India net is not worldwide gross. The collection page shows the source and any available day-wise breakdown.
When did Khadaan release?
Khadaan released in cinemas on 20 December 2024.
Who is in the cast of Khadaan?
The cast of Khadaan includes Dev, Jisshu Sengupta, Idhika Paul, Barkha Bisht, Sneha Bose, Anirban Chakrabarti.
Who directed Khadaan? Who wrote it?
Khadaan is directed by Soojit Dutta. It is written by Biswaroop Biswas.
Where can I watch Khadaan online? Is Khadaan on OTT?
Khadaan released in cinemas on 20 December 2024. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is Khadaan about?
Shyam comes from the remote areas of Purulia to work as a laborer in the coal mines of the Damodar Valley. The story of Mohan and Shyam will proceed with their rise, reckoning of friendship.
How long is Khadaan? What is the runtime?
Khadaan is listed at 2h 15m.