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2018 · Hindi · 2h 25m · Drama · CBFC U/A

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Filmi Score

Very good

10 reviews

6 exceptional2 very good1 good1 mixed

What the critics say

Critics call Mukkabaaz one of Kashyap's finest, a politically sharp caste-and-boxing drama built on Vineet Kumar Singh's breakout performance, though several flag its length, soundtrack and uneven pacing as real drags.

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Summary

Mukkabaaz (2018, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 76 from 10 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Eros Now in the US.

A low caste boxer, Shravan, trains at a gym controlled by a local Don, Mishra. Shravan falls for Mishra's niece, Sunaina. Mishra does not approve of this match. Shravan strives to win Sunaina's hand in marriage and become a successful boxer while trying to avoid retaliation from Mishra.

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anurag Kashyap · written by Anurag Kashyap & Vineet Kumar Singh & Ranjan Chandel & K. D. Satyam & Prasoon Mishra · music Vineet Kumar Singh & Rachita Arora & Nucleya

Vineet Kumar SinghLead

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What the critics said

10 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one

Five of 10 · the critic’s own number where they gave one

Hindustan Times

Rohit Vats · 12 Jan 2018

Mukkabaaz movie review: Anurag Kashyap’s angry film spares no one; Vineet Singh is our own Rocky | Entertainment News Read it there →

Published · 4.5/5 Filmi’s reading 92

NDTV

Raja Sen · 12 Jan 2018

Mukkabaaz Movie Review: Vineet Kumar Singh Shines In Anurag Kashyap's Greatest Film Read it there →

Published · 5/5 Filmi’s reading 92

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Times of India

Renuka Vyavahare · 11 Jan 2018

Mukkabaaz Review {4/5}: The movie launches a scathing attack on the system and hypocrisies of our society with a blend of love & humour Read it there →

Published · 4.0/5 Filmi’s reading 85

Mid-Day

Mayank Shekhar · 11 Jan 2018

Calls Mukkabaaz Kashyap's fab return to his strongest territory, praising its lead casting risk, authentic UP milieu, sharp politics and score,… Read it there →

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NDTV

Saibal Chatterjee · 11 Jan 2018

Mukkabaaz Movie Review: Anurag Kashyap Punches Back With Riveting Boxing Film Read it there →

Published · 4/5 Filmi’s reading 82

The Guardian

Mike McCahill · 11 Jan 2018

Mukkabaaz (The Brawler) review – Bollywood boxing epic takes on caste injustice Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 80

The Hindu

Namrata Joshi · 12 Jan 2018

Praises Kashyap's political daring, dense craft and the cast, especially Vineet Singh and Rajesh Tailang, but faults the film's length and an… Read it there →

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Firstpost

Anupama Chopra · 12 Jan 2018

Chopra is bowled over by Vineet Kumar Singh's transformative performance and praises Kashyap's layered, politically pointed storytelling, but… Read it there →

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The Guardian

Wendy Ide · 14 Jan 2018

Finds Kashyap's unpredictable energy genuinely thrilling but calls the film boisterous, unruly and inconsistently told, with fight scenes that… Read it there →

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Bollywood Hungama

11 Jan 2018

Mukkabaaz Read it there →

Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 48

How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 10 readings; 6 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.

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Where can I watch Mukkabaaz?

Mukkabaaz is streaming on OTT: ZEE5 (India) and Eros Now (India, the US and the UK). It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV (India), Amazon Video (the US and the UK) and Google Play Movies (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Mukkabaaz?

Mukkabaaz has a Filmi Score of 76 (Very good), the mean of 10 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 48 (Bollywood Hungama) to 92 (Hindustan Times). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

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