:Bandra (film)

A budding filmmaker named Sakshi, eager to find inspiration for her debut film, embarks on a journey through Mumbai. While navigating the city's bustling streets, her car is unexpectedly struck by an old man's scooter. Later, while sipping coffee at a quaint restaurant, her gaze drifts toward the building opposite, which was the infamous Tulsi Apartment, from where Tara Janaki, 90s top bollywood heroine allegedly plunged to her death in 1993 at the peak of her career. Sakshi decides to make a film chronicling Tara’s life and the enigma surrounding her tragic demise. As she delves into research, she stumbles upon a collection of photographs from Tara’s final film, Rani Padmavati. To her astonishment, one of the images captures the old man—Mirchi—standing in the background.

Realizing that he may hold long-buried secrets about Tara’s private life, Sakshi becomes determined to track him down.

As the story unfolds, the actress has sought refuge in the house of the very prosperous Aala or Alexander Dominic at the start of a shoot in Kerala. He was already besotted by her after a momentary glance of her beauty on the big screen, when he had gone to the theatre to catch a goon.

Thara tells Aala that she wants to escape her controlling adoptive mother Hema Janaki and RD company owner, Ragavendra Desai who is producing her films. While the Kerala police are looking for the actress missing from the sets, she is having a relaxed time surrounded by the love of Aala's entourage, which includes his mother. But soon, the game is up and the don producer and her mother take her back to Mumbai.

Thara finishes the last film on her contract with Ragavendra Desai, but he nixes her chances on new projects, so Aala, who has now followed Thara to Mumbai, suggests that she produce her next film, the woman-centric story of Rani Padmini. If one wants to make a woman-driven historical, there are other illustrious queens in Indian history, but we'll let that slide.

Anyway, in order to finance the project, Aala, who has a vaguely-referred-to shady past, commits crimes in the contract of a former anti-terrorist squad officer Veera Raghavan IPS, who wanted to avenge the killing of his family. Aala's contract also includes resolving the matter of Ragavendra Desai. Sakshi finally learns from Mirchi (Aala's friend), Thara's death is not a suicide, she was actually killed by Ragavendra Desai. Aala gets enraged and brutally kills Ragavendra Desai for avenging Thara's death.

;10th November 2023

Sakshi completes the film and released the movie in the theatres, Sakshi receives an unknown call and it was Aala who is now in Kazakhstan and tells Sakshi that the story doesn't end here, the story of 30 years remains untold.

{{cast listing|

• Dileep as Alan "Aala" Alexander Dominic, Dreaded Gangster in Mumbai
• Tamannaah Bhatia as Tara Janaki, the bollywood actress and Alan's love interest
• Dino Morea as Raghavendra Desai, the don film producer (The Main Antagonist)
• Mamta Mohandas as Sakshi, an aspiring filmmaker
• Kalabhavan Shajohn as Mirchi, Alan's best friend
• R. Sarathkumar as Veera Raghavan IPS
• Lenaa as Hemaji, Tara Janaki’s adopted mother
• Easwari Rao as Rosamma, Alan’s mother
• K. B. Ganesh Kumar as Babukka
• Siddique as SP Stanley IPS
• VTV Ganesh as Goswamy
• Rajveer Ankur Singh as Bala
• Darasing Khurana as Munna
• Amit Tiwari as Rashid Khan
• Rejoice as Rejoice
• G. Suresh Kumar as Sarath Kumar
• Suresh Chandra Menon as Rajeev Kumar
• Ubaidulla as Rarichan
• Sundar Raj as Santhanam
• Aryan Santhosh as ACP Sanjay Bhatt
• Anjana Appukuttan as Sudha
• Bindu Sanjeev as Kausalya
• Gautam Rode as Arjun Pandey
• Sarath Sabha as Paulo
• Diya Deepan as Veera Raghavan’s daughter
• Saniya Rafi as Veera Raghavan’s daughter

;Cameo appearance

• Amika Shail as Bar Dancer (Mujhe Paale)
• Chemban Vinod Jose as John, Alan's henchman
• Shine Tom Chacko as Akbar, Alan's henchman

}}

Bandra serves as Dileep's 147th film; hence, the film had the working title D147. This film marks Tamannaah Bhatia's debut in the Malayalam film industry. According to Arun Gopy, although the film's story is fictional, it was inspired by a true incident.{{cite web |author1=Sanjith Sidhardhan |title=Bandra: Dileep is not an underworld gangster in the Tamannaah-starrer, says Arun Gopy {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/bandra-dileep-is-not-an-underworld-gangster-in-the-tamannaah-starrer-says-arun-gopy-exclusive/24c1249067383 |publisher=OTT Play |access-date=7 November 2023 |date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519042132/https://www.ottplay.com/news/bandra-dileep-is-not-an-underworld-gangster-in-the-tamannaah-starrer-says-arun-gopy-exclusive/24c1249067383 |url-status=live }}

Principal photography began on 1 September 2022 with a pooja ceremony held at the Kottarakkara Ganapathy Temple.{{Cite web |date=2 September 2022 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia To Star Opposite Dileep In Debut Malayalam Film |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamannaah-bhatia-to-star-opposite-dileep-in-debut-malayalam-film-5878507.html |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926000647/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamannaah-bhatia-to-star-opposite-dileep-in-debut-malayalam-film-5878507.html |url-status=live }} The first schedule was completed in December in Rajasthan.{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |title=Tamannaah to begin second schedule of Malayalam debut film Bandra with Dileep on January 20 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/tamannaah-bhatia-to-begin-second-schedule-of-malayalam-debut-film-bandra-with-dileep-on-january-20-2319020-2023-01-09 |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=India Today |date=9 January 2023 |language=en |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127192929/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/tamannaah-bhatia-to-begin-second-schedule-of-malayalam-debut-film-bandra-with-dileep-on-january-20-2319020-2023-01-09 |url-status=live }} After completing a two-day shoot of Jailer in Hyderabad, Tamannaah joined the second schedule on 20 January 2023 in Kochi.{{Cite web |date=22 January 2023 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia to Rejoin Rajnikanth and Jailer Team in February for Shoot, Details Inside |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamannaah-bhatia-to-rejoin-rajnikanth-and-jailer-team-in-february-for-shoot-details-inside-6891001.html |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126040000/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamannaah-bhatia-to-rejoin-rajnikanth-and-jailer-team-in-february-for-shoot-details-inside-6891001.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ratda |first=Khushboo |date=6 January 2023 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Tamannaah Bhatia to begin new schedule of Dileep's Malayalam film Bandra from THIS date in Kochi |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/exclusive-tamannaah-bhatia-to-begin-new-schedule-of-dileeps-malayalam-film-bandra-from-this-date-in-kochi-1205725 |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428172442/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/exclusive-tamannaah-bhatia-to-begin-new-schedule-of-dileeps-malayalam-film-bandra-from-this-date-in-kochi-1205725 |url-status=live }} The filming locations included Ahmedabad, Siddhapur, Rajkot, Gondal, Jaipur, Mumbai and Hyderabad.{{cite web | title=ബാന്ദ്ര'യുടെ സെക്കൻഡ് ടീസർ | website=News18 Malayalam | date=17 October 2023 | url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/dileep-tamannaah-movie-bandra-official-second-teaser-out-ak-632363.html | language=ml | access-date=17 October 2023 | archive-date=17 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017214540/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/dileep-tamannaah-movie-bandra-official-second-teaser-out-ak-632363.html | url-status=live }} The post-credit scenes were shot in Russia in April.{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=7 April 2023 |title=Dileep shoots for Bandra in Russia |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/07/dileep-shoots-for-bandra-in-russia-42065.html |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407174533/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/07/dileep-shoots-for-bandra-in-russia-42065.html |url-status=live }} Filming wrapped up on 14 September 2023.{{Cite news |date=13 September 2023 |title=Dileep's action extravaganza 'Bandra's shoot nears completion |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dileeps-action-extravaganza-bandras-shoot-nears-completion/articleshow/103628622.cms |access-date=22 October 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914115937/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dileeps-action-extravaganza-bandras-shoot-nears-completion/articleshow/103628622.cms |url-status=live }} The stunt choreographer was Anbariv.{{cite web |last=Nair |first=Aishwarya |date=27 October 2023 |title=Malayalam star Dileep announces release date of his next 'Bandra'; Check |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/malayalam-star-dileep-announces-release-date-of-his-next-bandra-check-anr-s368wg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027053535/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/malayalam-star-dileep-announces-release-date-of-his-next-bandra-check-anr-s368wg |archive-date=27 October 2023 |access-date=27 October 2023 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}} The film was reportedly made on a budget of over ₹30 crore.{{cite web |last1=Sidhardhan |first1=Sanjith |title=Bandra director Arun Gopy on why he doesn't doubt himself or the skills of Dileep and Udaykrishna |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/bandra-director-arun-gopy-on-why-he-doesnt-doubt-himself-or-the-skills-of-dileep-and-udaykrishna/8f2debcf7240 |publisher=OTTPlay |access-date=24 November 2023 |date=9 November 2023 |archive-date=24 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124174938/https://www.ottplay.com/interview/bandra-director-arun-gopy-on-why-he-doesnt-doubt-himself-or-the-skills-of-dileep-and-udaykrishna/8f2debcf7240 |url-status=live }}

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| prev_year = 2023

| next_title = Vela

| next_year = 2023

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{{Singles

| name = Bandra

| type = Soundtrack

| single1 = Rakka Rakka

| single1date = 31 October 2023

| single2 = Vaarmeghame

| single2date = 7 November 2023

| single3 = Otta Kolakombanaada

| single3date = 11 November 2023

| single4 = Mujhe Paale

| single4date = 16 November 2023

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The film's musical score is composed by Sam C. S. The audio rights were acquired by Saregama. The first single, titled "Rakka Rakka", was released on 31 October 2023.{{cite web | last=Features | first=CE | title=Rakka Rakka song from Bandra is here | website=Cinema Express | date=31 October 2023 | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/31/rakka-rakka-song-from-bandra-is-here-49143.html | access-date=1 November 2023 | archive-date=1 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101033803/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/31/rakka-rakka-song-from-bandra-is-here-49143.html | url-status=live }} The second single, titled "Vaarmeghame", was released on 7 November 2023.{{cite web | last=Features | first=CE | title=Vaarmeghame song from Dileeps's Bandra is out | website=Cinema Express | date=8 November 2023 | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/nov/08/vaarmeghame-song-from-dileepss-bandra-is-out-49347.html | access-date=9 November 2023 | archive-date=9 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109022917/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/nov/08/vaarmeghame-song-from-dileepss-bandra-is-out-49347.html | url-status=live }} The third single, titled "Otta Kolakombanaada", was released on 11 November 2023.{{cite web | title=Otta Kolakombanaada (Lyrical) | website=The Times of India | date=13 November 2023 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/bandra-song-otta-kolakombanaada-lyrical/videoshow/105179844.cms | access-date=16 November 2023 | archive-date=16 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116151641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/bandra-song-otta-kolakombanaada-lyrical/videoshow/105179844.cms | url-status=live }} The fourth single, titled "Mujhe Paale", was released on 16 November 2023.{{cite web | last=ലേഖിക | first=മനോരമ | title=തകർപ്പൻ താളത്തിൽ ബാന്ദ്രയിലെ ഐറ്റം സോങ്; കത്തിക്കയറി 'മുഝേ പാലേ' | website=Manorama Online | date=20 November 2023 | url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2023/11/20/mujhe-paale-song-from-the-movie-bandra.html | language=ml | access-date=30 November 2023 | archive-date=21 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121133859/https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2023/11/20/mujhe-paale-song-from-the-movie-bandra.html | url-status=live }} The entire album featuring 5 tracks was released on 29 November 2023.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7TOcXGgbJQ |title=Bandra - Full album |year=2023 |type=motion picture |publisher=Saregama |place=India |access-date=29 November 2023 |archive-date=30 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130045439/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7TOcXGgbJQ |url-status=live }}

{{Track listing

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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| all_music = Sam C. S.

| title1 = Rakka Rakka

| lyrics1 = Vinayak Sasikumar

| extra1 = Shankar Mahadevan, Nakshatra Santhosh

| length1 = 3:14

| title2 = Vaarmeghame

| lyrics2 = Santhosh Varma

| extra2 = Shweta Mohan, Kapil Kapilan

| length2 = 4:57

| title3 = Otta Kolakombanaada

| lyrics3 = Ajeesh Daasan

| extra3 = Yazin Nizar

| length3 = 3:04

| title4 = Mujhe Paale

| lyrics4 = Sai Anand

| extra4 = Pavithra Chaari, Sarthak Kalyani

| length4 = 3:21

| title5 = Praanan Pol

| lyrics5 = Vinayak Sasikumar

| extra5 = Kapil Kapilan

| length5 = 3:34

}}

Bandra received mixed to negative reviews from critics.

Bhawna Arya of Times Now gave 1 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Bandra delves deep into the criminal world of Bombay in the late 1980s. The showcases the challenges in the life of a gangster and how he works for the welfare of his people and the ones who rely on them."{{Cite web |last=Arya |first=Bhawna |date=10 November 2023 |title=Bandra Movie Review: Janapriya Nayakan Dileep's Swag Is Unmissable In Arun Gopy Directorial |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/bandra-movie-review-janapriya-nayakan-dileeps-swag-is-unmissable-in-arun-gopy-directorial-review-105077905 |access-date= |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110100211/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/bandra-movie-review-janapriya-nayakan-dileeps-swag-is-unmissable-in-arun-gopy-directorial-review-105077905 |url-status=live }} Swathi P. Ajith of Onmanorama wrote, "Bandra holds promise for a stylish and action-packed film, but an unfocused portrayal somewhat steers it away from its original intent."{{Cite web |last=P. Ajith |first=Swathi |date=10 November 2023 |title='Bandra' review: Dileep's action avatar is a feast for his fans |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/11/10/Bandra-movie-review-dileep-malayalam-film-tamannaah-dino-morea.html |access-date= |website=Onmanorama |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110100221/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/11/10/Bandra-movie-review-dileep-malayalam-film-tamannaah-dino-morea.html |url-status=live }}

Anna Mathews of The Times of India gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Arun Gopy tries to build up some massy moments, but it doesn't have the energy of big entertainers. The film had a promising premise of the menacing underworld involvement in Bollywood film production in the 90s, but it has been wasted."{{Cite news |last=Mathews |first=Anna |date=10 November 2023 |title=Bandra Movie Review : Dileep-Tamannaah fail to create a spark |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bandra/movie-review/105122101.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110111150/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bandra/movie-review/105122101.cms |url-status=live }} Arundhati Anil of The Week gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Overall, a dull script, decent performances from the cast and enticing action and dance sequences make Bandra a forgettable but somewhat entertaining action flick."{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2023/11/10/bandra-review-dileeps-action-flick-is-entertaining-but-forgettable.html|title=Bandra' review: Dileep's action flick is entertaining but forgettable|website=The Week|access-date=10 November 2023|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110130026/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2023/11/10/bandra-review-dileeps-action-flick-is-entertaining-but-forgettable.html|url-status=live}}

Vignesh Madhu of Cinema Express gave 1 out of 5 stars and called it "a sluggish and sloppy potboiler".{{cite web | last=Madhu | first=Vignesh | title=Bandra Movie Review: A sluggish and sloppy potboiler | website=Cinema Express | date=10 November 2023 | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/nov/10/bandra-movie-review-a-sluggish-and-sloppy-potboiler-49438.html | access-date=10 November 2023 | archive-date=10 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110142334/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/nov/10/bandra-movie-review-a-sluggish-and-sloppy-potboiler-49438.html | url-status=live }} Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Bandra starts off as an unpromising movie and ends pretty much the same way, after making the viewers experience too many déjà vus."{{Cite web |last=Suresh |first=Anandu |date=10 November 2023 |title=Bandra movie review: Dileep film is just a copy of a copy of a copy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bandra-movie-review-dileep-film-is-just-a-copy-of-a-copy-of-a-copy-9020644/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110111151/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bandra-movie-review-dileep-film-is-just-a-copy-of-a-copy-of-a-copy-9020644/ |url-status=live }} Ryan Gomez of OTTplay gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Bandra promises far too much and delivers far too little. Despite featuring a star-studded ensemble, director Arun Gopy's Malayalam film is devoid of originality, a coherent story, and compelling characters."{{cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/bandra-review-a-contrived-tedious-and-hollow-masala-film/438a30a550449|title=Bandra review: A contrived, tedious, and hollow masala film|website=OTTplay|access-date=10 November 2023|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110130024/https://www.ottplay.com/review/bandra-review-a-contrived-tedious-and-hollow-masala-film/438a30a550449|url-status=live}}

Bandra collected ₹0.8 crore by the end of its second day of release and grossed approximately ₹6 crore during its theatrical run.{{cite web | title='Bandra' box office collections day 2: Dileep's film struggles; rakes in only Rs 2.8 crores | website=The Times of India | date=13 November 2023 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/box-office/bandra-box-office-collections-day-2-dileeps-film-struggles-rakes-in-only-rs-2-8-crores/articleshow/105178987.cms?from=mdr | access-date=1 December 2023 | archive-date=6 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206113418/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/box-office/bandra-box-office-collections-day-2-dileeps-film-struggles-rakes-in-only-rs-2-8-crores/articleshow/105178987.cms?from=mdr | url-status=live }}{{cite web | last=Malayalam | first=IT | title=Bandra Malayalam Movie: ചിലവ് 35 കോടി, കളക്ഷൻ വെറും…: ബാന്ദ്രയുടെ വരവു ചെലവും തമന്നയുടെ പ്രതിഫലവും അറിഞ്ഞാൽ ആരും ഞെട്ടും | website=India Today Malayalam | date=25 November 2023 | url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/cinema/story/bandras-budget-and-collection-and-tamannaahs-salary-716473-2023-11-25 | language=ml | access-date=26 May 2024}} The film was a Box Office bomb.

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