Badla (2019)
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Badla is streaming in India on Netflix.
What the audience says
Badla is a dependable Hindi film — it does what it sets out to do. It holds a 7.2/10 on TMDB from 185 ratings, well above what most films manage. It runs a manageable 120 minutes. In India you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 2h on it?
2h of Hindi crime with thriller threaded through, not one for younger kids. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 185 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want resolution faster than the genre gives it
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
A dynamic young entrepreneur finds herself locked in a hotel room with the corpse of her dead lover. She hires a prestigious lawyer to defend her and they work together to figure out what actually happened.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h |
| Watch with family? | UA · Check rating |
| Genre | Crime / Thriller |
| Language | Hindi |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Sujoy Ghosh
Cast
Where to watch in India
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 20 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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