Badass Ravi Kumar
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| Directed by | Keith Gomes |
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| Cinematography | Manoj Soni |
| Edited by | Parth Y. Bhatt |
| Music by | Himesh Reshammiya |
Production company | Himesh Reshammiya Melodies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹20 crore[1] |
Badass Ravi Kumar is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language musical action comedy parody film starring Himesh Reshammiya, who reprises his role from The Xposé (2014).The film is scheduled to be released on 7 February 2025.[2] It is directed by Keith Gomes and produced by Himesh Reshammiya Melodies. The film also stars Prabhu Deva, Kirti Kulhari, Sonia Kapoor, Saurabh Sachdeva, Sanjay Mishra, and Johnny Lever.[3][4]
The film was shot in Feburary 2024 in India and abroad. The film's music is composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with choreography by Ganesh Acharya and editing by Parth Y. Bhatt.[5][6]
Cast
[edit]- Himesh Reshammiya as Ravi Kumar
- Prabhu Deva as Carlos Pedro Panther[7]
- Kirti Kulhari as Laila
- Nassar
- Saurabh Sachdeva
- Johnny Lever
- Ashutosh Rana
- Sanjay Mishra
- Yogi Babu
- Prashant Narayanan
- Rajesh Sharma
- Milind Soman
- Sonia Kapoor[8]
- Sunny Leone (cameo)
Music
[edit]Himesh Reshammiya has composed the music and background score for the film.[9]
The soundtrack was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with lyrics penned by Mayur Puri. Vocalists include Reshammiya. The soundtrack released on 6 January 2025.[10][11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dil Ke Taj Mahal Meinn" | Mayur Puri | Himesh Reshammiya | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 3:08 | |||
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Badass Ravi Kumar is set to theatrically release on 7 February 2025.[12]
Pre-release business
[edit]The film has already recovered its production costs (₹20 crore) through music rights (₹16 crore) and subsidies (₹4 crore). Himesh Reshammiya, the film's star and composer, waived his fee for a profit-sharing deal. [13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya waives his fees for Badass Ravi Kumar; here's how film recovered its 20 crore budget before release". Pinkvilla. 5 January 2025. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya, Prabhu Deva movie 'Badass Ravi Kumar' drops motion poster; netizens buzz, 'Pushpa 2 records gone'".
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya And Prabhu Deva Back With A Bang In Badass Ravi Kumar, Watch Poster Here". News18. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Times, Hindustan. "Badass Ravi Kumar trailer: Himesh Reshammiya is back for another Xposé in '80s style masala entertainer". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Badass Ravi Kumar Trailer: Himesh Reshammiya Fights Bad Guys Animal-Style, Delivers Massy Dialogues | WATCH". News18. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Badass Ravi Kumar trailer: Himesh Reshammiya lock horns with bad guys in Animal-style | Watch". www.indiatvnews.com. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Badass Ravi Kumar trailer: Himesh Reshammiya and Prabhu Deva amp up cringe in '80s type ki picture'". The Indian Express. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Badass Ravikumar trailer OUT: Himesh Reshammiya is the angry young man of the 80s". The Times of India. 5 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "'Badass Ravi Kumar' trailer: Himesh Reshammiya's funky tribute to '80s Bollywood masala cinema". The Hindu. 5 January 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Dil Ke Taj Mahal Meinn | Badass Ravi Kumar | Himesh Reshammiya | Prabhu Dheva | In Cinemas 7th February - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ ""Himesh Reshammiya's Badass Ravi Kumar: Trailer and First Song Out Now!"". www.moviecrow.com. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Badass Ravi Kumar: 'बैडएस रवि कुमार' का मोशन पोस्टर हुआ जारी, जानिए कब रिलीज होगा हिमेश की फिल्म का ट्रेलर". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (4 January 2025). "Himesh Reshammiya starrer Badass Ravi Kumar recovers Rs. 20 cr cost even before release : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya Waives Fees For Badass Ravi Kumar; Film Recovers ₹20 Crore Budget Ahead Of Release". News18. Retrieved 6 January 2025.