India Synopsis
बवाल
“Every love story has its own war”
Ajay Dixit, an ordinary history teacher in a high school, enjoys mini celebrityhood in his town courtesy of the fake image he has built. He shares a strained relationship with his newly-wed wife. Circumstances force him to take a trip to Europe for the World War II trail accompanied by his wife. Will his relationship with his wife survive this trip? Will he manage to win the war within?
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Drama + Romance in India
356 India titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Bawaal itself).
The 2022–2024 India Window
In the crowded 2022-2024 India release window, Bawaal sits at #106 of 151. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s India Landscape
Bawaal premiered in 2023 — a quieter year for India cinema with only 43 titles in our catalog. The 2020s overall landed 322 films and series across 4 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 42 other India films in 2023.
The 1976th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 25% of India films in our index.
Popularity (85th percentile) outruns review volume (25th) — a trending, discussed title among India films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,286 of 1,983 India films indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #808 of 1,132 (top 71%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Bulgaria, France, India |
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Earthsky Pictures |
| Runtime | 2h 17m |
| Release Date | July 21, 2023 |
| IMDb | tt19755170 |