The first half of the film shows a lot of promise, as you get engrossed in the simple tale of helpless villagers in a drought-ridden village named Badlapur. As is the case with films about sports, the second half is where the energy reaches its peak but unfortunately, in this one the second half and the climax turn out to be total dampeners. From what started out as a rooted, believable story, the flow goes on to become a rather too convenient and silly storyline in the second half. However, one must give credit to the director (Shailesh Verma) for eking out good performances from almost every actor on the screen — if you ignore the hamming by Annu Kapoor. Nishan and Saranya Mohan show potential. Kabaddi fans might get a little disappointed as you see more melodrama and less of the sport in the second half. On the whole, Badlapur Boys is an average film which can be avoided.
You are engaged only when the game is on, and it appears to have been executed with some authenticity : that should have been the sole focus of the film.
Instead of infusing 'energy and courage' into the film, something the sport strongly embodies, you end up watching a compilation of sob stories as each character recounts a tragic tale, which only distracts you from the core premise.
‘Badlapur Boys’ mixes the newly-revived thrill of the game of kabaddi with an old fashioned melodramatic plot.