Baaghi

Story:

Baaghi, is a 2016 Indian action thriller film in Hindi, directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment banner. It is a partial remake of the 2004 Telugu film Varsham and features Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles, with Sudheer Babu making his Hindi debut and Sunil Grover in a supporting role.

The film was released worldwide on April 29, 2016, and received mixed reviews from critics. With a production budget of ₹35 crore (US$4.0 million), it grossed over ₹129 crore (US$15 million) globally.

Plot

Raghav Shetty, a powerful crime lord and martial arts champion, kidnaps Siya Khurana from her film set in Hyderabad and takes her to Bangkok. Siya’s father, P.P. Khurana, along with film producer Dasanna, seeks help from government officials and the police, but no one is willing to intervene due to Raghav’s influence and the absence of an extradition treaty between India and Thailand. Khurana then suggests that Ranveer “Ronny” Pratap Singh, Siya’s ex-boyfriend and a skilled but rebellious martial artist, is the only one capable of defeating Raghav and rescuing Siya. Initially reluctant, Ronny agrees after realizing he needs money to help treat Subbu, a mute young boy undergoing treatment for his vocal cords.

Ronny first meets Siya on a train and instantly falls for her, noticing that she has a rebellious nature similar to his own. Raghav also sees Siya and becomes obsessed with her. Following his late father Colonel Samarjit Singh’s wishes, Ronny unwillingly joins the Kalaripayattu Royal Academy of Martial Arts in Kerala, led by Kailash Shetty, also known as Guruswamy, who is Samarjit’s former army comrade and Raghav’s father. Under Guruswamy’s guidance, Ronny transforms into a disciplined fighter and a master of Kalaripayattu. Over time, Ronny and Siya grow close and fall in love.

However, Khurana, driven by greed, agrees to marry Siya off to Raghav, who offers him a fortune. Upon discovering Siya’s love for Ronny, Khurana betrays him to Raghav, who vows to eliminate him. Guruswamy overhears Raghav’s intentions and strongly opposes him. Feeling insulted, Raghav kills Guruswamy by poisoning him. Later, Raghav orders his men to capture Ronny. When they attempt to harm Ronny and Subbu, Ronny fights back and defeats them. Following a heated confrontation with Raghav and later at Guruswamy’s funeral, Khurana manipulates the situation, creating a misunderstanding that leads to Ronny and Siya’s separation.

Ronny arrives in Bangkok and enters Raghav’s fight club, defeating the strongest fighter to get Raghav’s attention. In response, Raghav sends his henchmen to kill Ronny, but he overpowers them. The next day, Ronny tracks down Biju, Raghav’s right-hand man, and holds Biju’s wife at gunpoint to extract Siya’s location. Discovering that Siya is in a hospital, Ronny rescues her and escapes in disguise. Though Raghav spots them, he is unable to stop them. While hiding on an island on their way back to India, Siya learns about her father’s betrayal, and she and Ronny reconcile. Suddenly, Raghav and his men ambush them, and Biju shoots Ronny, causing him to fall off a cliff.

Raghav takes Siya back, but she soon realizes that Ronny is still alive. Raghav is alerted when his men inform him of Ronny’s resurgence. Suspecting betrayal, Raghav confronts Biju, who admits that he spared Ronny’s life in return for Ronny sparing his wife earlier. Unconvinced, Raghav kills Biju. Meanwhile, Ronny infiltrates Raghav’s fortress and single-handedly fights through waves of enemies. Upon reaching Raghav, Ronny initially struggles, but when Raghav reveals that he was behind Guruswamy’s death, Ronny, fueled by rage, uses Guruswamy’s signature moves and ultimately kills him, avenging his mentor. With Siya by his side, Ronny returns to Kerala and takes over as the new instructor at Guruswamy’s martial arts school.