Rocky Handsome

{{short description|2016 Indian action film directed by Nishikant Kamat}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Rocky Handsome

| image = Rocky Handsome Hindi poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Nishikant Kamat

| producer = {{plainlist|

John Abraham
Sunir Khetrapal

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| writer = Ritesh Shah

| based_on = {{based on|The Man from Nowhere|Lee Jeong-beom}}

| starring = {{plainlist|

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| music = Songs and score:
Sunny and Inder Bawra
Guest and featured:
Ankit Tiwari
Bombay Rockers

| cinematography = Shanker Raman

| editing = Aarif Sheikh

| studio = {{plainlist|

J.A Entertainment
Azures Entertainment

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| distributor = Azures Entertainment

| released = {{Film date|2016|03|25|df=y}}

| runtime = 126 minutes

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| budget = {{INR}}200 million{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3257|title=Rocky Handsome – Movie – Box Office India|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-date=3 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064354/http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3257|url-status=live}}

| gross = {{INR}}350 million

}}

Rocky Handsome is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Nishikant Kamat and produced by John Abraham and Sunir Khetrapal under Azure Entertainment and J.A Entertainment. An official adaptation of the 2010 Korean film The Man from Nowhere, it stars Abraham and Diya Chalwad in the lead roles, while Shruti Haasan, Nathalia Kaur, Kamat (in his Hindi film debut as an actor and sole Hindi film appearance), Teddy Maurya and Sharad Kelkar appear in supporting roles.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nathalia-kaur-excited-to-be-in-john-abrahams-rocky-handsome/ |title=Nathalia Kaur excited to be in John Abraham's 'Rocky Handsome' |publisher=Indian Express |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=28 June 2014 |archive-date=6 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706045921/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nathalia-kaur-excited-to-be-in-john-abrahams-rocky-handsome/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Film Rocky Handsome First Look Released |url=http://inextlive.jagran.com/film-rocky-handsome-first-look-released-201512200009 |access-date=19 January 2016 |issue=inextlive.jagran.com |publisher=Inext |archive-date=26 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126224250/http://inextlive.jagran.com/film-rocky-handsome-first-look-released-201512200009 |url-status=live }}

Rocky Handsome was released on 25 March 2016 to mixed reviews from critics with praise for acting and action sequences, but became a box-office bomb.

Plot

Based in a city in Goa, recluse Kabir Ahlawat lives a quiet life running a pawn shop. His next-door neighbor is Anna, a drug addict and bar dancer living with her little daughter Naomi, who develops a special bond with Kabir. ACP Dilip Sangodkar, who is working with the NCB alongside senior Goa police officer DCP Rebello, is after Mantoo, a crime boss supported by Kevin Ferriera and his brother Luke Ferriera, who control a mass racket in organ harvesting and drug manufacturing with Attila, a professional assassin.

One night, Anna and her boyfriend steal drugs from Mantoo's henchman Big Show. Anna hides the drugs in a camera and pawns it to Kabir. The consignment loss enrages Mantoo, who assigns Kevin to recover the stolen drugs. Luke and Attila reach Anna's place, where they torture Anna for the camera and Naomi becomes an eyewitness to the brutal torments. Unwittingly, Anna reveals the location of the drug as a response, where Big Show enters Kabir's house along with his man Viju Dempo, demanding the camera. Kabir is obliged to hand the camera to Luke when he tells him that Naomi and Anna are his captives.

Kabir gets a call from Kevin to make a delivery to Mantoo and promises to release them if the delivery is successful. Kabir delivers the drugs to Mantoo, where he finds that the cops have already raided Mantoo's haven. Mantoo flees and Kabir chases him, but is arrested by the cops when they find Anna's corpse with all her organs harvested in Kabir's car. Kevin brutally finishes Mantoo, claiming all his organs, and becomes the new drug lord.

During interrogation, Kabir escapes from the police station. The officers are bewildered by his combat skills and learn that he was a former decorated RAW soldier, who retired after his pregnant wife Rukshida was killed by stray terrorist gunfire outside a hospital. Kabir fights with Attila at a nightclub and is shot, but breaks into a medical shop and performs an impromptu surgery. Kabir then continues on his journey, where he finds and frees several child slaves in a drug manufacturing plant. Kabir kills Luke at the plant and tracks down Kevin, who tells him that he had Naomi killed and shows a container that has what he says are her eyes.

Enraged, Kabir kills all the gang members, including Attila and Kevin. As Kabir prepares to commit suicide out of grief, an unscathed Naomi arrives. It is revealed that Attila, who took pity on her because she had been kind to him, had spared her life -- the eyes in the container belonged to the gangsters' surgeon. Kabir gets arrested, but the officers allow Naomi to ride with him. Kabir asks them to stop at a convenience store, where he buys a backpack and school supplies for Naomi. Kabir asks her if she can manage until he returns, to which she agrees with him and the two embrace.

Cast

John Abraham as Kabir "Rocky" "Handsome" Ahlawat, a former RAW operative and SG soldier
Diya Chalwad as Naomi
Nathalia Kaur as Anna, Naomi's mother
Nishikant Kamat as Kevin Ferriera{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/17318892/Exclusive%3A-Nishikant-Kamat-to-play-the-villain-in-Rocky-Handsome |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202172144/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/17318892/Exclusive%3A-Nishikant-Kamat-to-play-the-villain-in-Rocky-Handsome |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2016 |title=Exclusive: Nishikant Kamat to play the villain in Rocky Handsome |work=Bollywood Hungama |author=Satish Sundaresan |date=2 February 2016 |access-date=2 February 2016}}
Sharad Kelkar as ACP Dilip Sangodkar
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam as DCP Rebello
Suhasini Mulay as Carla Aunty
Teddy Maurya as Luke Ferriera, Kevin's brother
Kazu Patrick Tang as Attila, Kevin's henchman
Uday Tikekar as Mantoo
Sanjay Khapre as Inspector Pitale
Gurpreet Saini as Viju Dempo, Kevin's man

=Cameos=

Shruti Haasan as Rukshida Ahlawat, Kabir's wife
Nora Fatehi in the song "Rock Tha Party"

Production

John Abraham, who is the producer of the film, plays the lead role. Shruti Haasan was cast as John Abraham's wife, while seven-year-old Diya Chalwad, who was first seen in Kick, plays an important role.{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/we-will-take-action-to-another-level-in-rocky-handsome/20140625.htm |title=We will take action to another level in Rocky Handsome |publisher=Rediff |date=25 June 2014 |access-date=28 June 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151241/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/we-will-take-action-to-another-level-in-rocky-handsome/20140625.htm |url-status=live }} Nathalia Kaur, who was seen as a dancer in Ram Gopal Varma's Department, plays the mother of the child. Sunir Khetrapal, who is the co-producer of the film told in an interview that the theme of our film is the action. "We are getting action directors from abroad--Eastern Asia—for the stunts." According to Khetrapal, the shooting in Hyderabad was for about 45–50 days. While the second schedule was filmed in Goa, the third was in Mumbai.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/john-to-go-the-won-bin-way-for-rocky-handsome/ |title=John to go the Won Bin way for Rocky Handsome |publisher=Indian Express |date=27 June 2014 |access-date=28 June 2014 |archive-date=21 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721160201/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/john-to-go-the-won-bin-way-for-rocky-handsome/ |url-status=live }}

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Sunny Bawra, Inder Bawra, and Ankit Tiwari, while the lyrics are penned by Kumaar, Manoj Muntashir, Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay, Sachin Pathak, Sagar Lahauri, and Shekhar Astitwa. The album contains a total of 7 tracks with the first song "Rock Tha Party" was released on 15 February 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/check-out-logo-of-john-abraham-starrer-rocky-handsome/ |title=Check Out : Logo Of John Abraham Starrer Rocky Handsome |work=Koimoi.com |date=4 January 2016 |access-date=4 January 2016 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310032051/http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/check-out-logo-of-john-abraham-starrer-rocky-handsome/ |url-status=live }} The soundtrack was released on 22 February 2016 which included 6 songs. Later, an unplugged version of "Alfazon Ki Tarah" was released on 22 March 2016, which was voiced by Shreya Ghoshal, John Abraham and Ankit Tiwari.{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/rocky-handsome-original-motion/id1086632220 |title=Rocky Handsome (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Ankit Tiwari, Bombay Rockers, Sunny Bawra & Inder Bawra on iTunes |work=iTunes Store |access-date=22 February 2016 |archive-date=6 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306150218/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/rocky-handsome-original-motion/id1086632220 |url-status=dead }}

{{Track listing

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| title1=Rock tha Party

| extra1= Bombay Rockers

| music1= Bombay Rockers

| lyrics1= Kumaar

| length1=03:31

| title2= Rehnuma

| extra2= Shreya Ghoshal, Inder Bawra

| music2= Sunny Bawra, Inder Bawra

| lyrics2= Manoj Muntashir, Sagar Lahauri

| length2= 04:21

| title3= Alfazon Ki Tarah

| extra3= Ankit Tiwari

| music3= Ankit Tiwari

| lyrics3= Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay

| length3= 06:21

| title4= Aye Khuda

| extra4= Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

| music4= Sunny Bawra, Inder Bawra

| lyrics4= Sachin Pathak, Shekhar Astitwa

| length4= 06:15

| title5= Titliyan

| extra5= Sunidhi Chauhan

| music5= Sunny Bawra, Inder Bawra

| lyrics5= Sagar Lahauri

| length5= 06:02

| title6= Aye Khuda

| note6 = Duet Version

| extra6= Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal

| music6= Sunny Bawra, Inder Bawra

| lyrics6= Sachin Pathak, Shekhar Astitwa

| length6= 06:15

| title7= Alfazon Ki Tarah

| note7 = Unplugged

| extra7= Shreya Ghoshal, John Abraham, Ankit Tiwari

| music7= Ankit Tiwari

| lyrics7= Abhnendra Kumar Upadhyay

| length7= 06:21

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Release

The film was released on 25 March 2016.

=Home media=

The satellite and digital rights were sold to Sony Max and SonyLIV.

Reception

Rocky Handsome received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its acting and action sequences, while the script received criticism.

=Critical response=

Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Despite the film having a simple plot, Rocky Handsome has been garnished with engrossing drama and action stunningly."{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rocky-handsome/critic-review/rocky-handsome-movie-review|title=Rocky Handsome Movie Review|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=24 March 2016 }} Ananya Bhattacharya of India Today gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Rocky Handsome is a sumptuous feast for action-lovers."{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/rocky-handsome-movie-review-john-abrahams-action-does-all-the-talking-314716-2016-03-25|title=Rocky Handsome movie review: John Abraham's action does all the talking|website=India Today|date=25 March 2016 }} Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The Hindi remake of a Korean film struggles to blend action and emotion."{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/rocky-handsome/movie-review/51547897.cms|title=Rocky Handsome Movie Review|website=The Times of India}}

Priyanka Prasad of Filmibeat gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Rocky Handsome is bound to appeal only to those fond of action films."{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/reviews/2016/rocky-handsome-movie-review-and-rating-john-abraham-shruti-haasan-220336.html|title=Rocky Handsome Movie Review: Insane Action Thriller Lacks Emotional Connect|website=Filmibeat|date=24 March 2016 }} Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Rocky Handsome is a very average film with some finely executed action sequences on display, but don't expect anything more from this film."{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/rocky-handsome-review/story-o2HNwwbxVRkJz72BoF9g8O.html|title=Rocky Handsome review: Good action scenes can't save a weak story|website=Hindustan Times|date=24 March 2016 }} Koimoi gave 2/5 stars and praised the action scenes, but criticized its execution and weak storyline.{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/rocky-handsome-review/|title=Rocky Handsome Review|website=Koimoi|date=24 March 2016 }}

Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost described the film as "paisa vasool" for its action sequences and John Abraham's performance.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/rocky-handsome-review-john-abraham-and-the-action-are-paisa-vasool-everything-else-lacks-soul-2694966.html|title=Rocky Handsome review: John Abraham and the action are paisa vasool; everything else lacks soul|website=Firstpost|date=26 March 2016 }} Namrata Joshi of The Hindu wrote "Rocky Handsome is satisfied living off borrowed aesthetics even while clinging to its Indian self – but for all the wrong reasons."{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Rocky-Handsome-Korean-action-Indian-soil/article60271381.ece|title=Rocky Handsome: Korean action, Indian soil|website=The Hindu|date=24 March 2016 }} Anupama Chopra of Film Companion described the film as an "almost frame-by-frame remake of the 2010 Korean blockbuster The Man from Nowhere."{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/rocky-handsome-bollywood-movie-review-anupama-chopra|title=Rocky Handsome Movie Review|website=Film Companion|date=25 March 2016 }}

=Box office=

The film earned {{INRConvert|70|m}} in one day including paid previews in India.{{cite web |title=Rocky Handsome Day One Business |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1914#.VvZZNOBuuKB |website=Box Office India |access-date=26 March 2016 |archive-date=28 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328193649/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1914#.VvZZNOBuuKB |url-status=live }} The film went down on day two with collections of {{INRConvert|42.5|m}} crore nett.{{cite web |title=Rocky Handsome Goes Down Badly On Day Two |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1916#.VvebVuBuuKA |website=Box Office India |access-date=27 March 2016 |archive-date=28 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328193851/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1916#.VvebVuBuuKA |url-status=live }} The film earned {{INRConvert|35.0|m}} on third day and the film had a very low weekend of {{INRConvert|188|m}} crore nett with {{INRConvert|19.8|m}} crore nett on paid previews.{{cite web |title=Rocky Handsome Very Poor Weekend Kapoor & Sons Holds Well |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1917#.Vvl13eBuuKB |website=Box Office India |access-date=28 March 2016 |archive-date=31 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331031052/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1917#.Vvl13eBuuKB |url-status=live }} The collections on Monday were low at around {{INRConvert|20|m}} nett.{{cite web |title=Rocky Handsome And Batman v Superman Monday Business |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1921#.VvpEkeBuuKB |website=Box Office India |access-date=29 March 2016 |archive-date=31 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331071802/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1921#.VvpEkeBuuKB |url-status=live }} The film grossed {{INRConvert|210|m}} in its first week{{cite web |title=Rocky Handsome Flop – Batman v Superman Average |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1925#.VwABpeBuuKC |website=Box Office India |access-date=2 April 2016 |archive-date=4 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404013953/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/art_detail.php?articalid=1925#.VwABpeBuuKC |url-status=live }} and {{INRConvert|251|m}} by the end of its theatrical run.{{cite web |title=Rocky Handsome – Box Office |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/728313 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629075319/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/728313 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2015 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=17 April 2016}}