The Big Bull

The Big Bull
Poster
Directed byKookie Gulati
Written bySurya kandhaswamy
Screenplay byKookie Gulati
Arjun Dhawan
Based onHarshad Mehta
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyVishnu Rao
Edited byDharmendra Sharma
Music bySongs:
Gourov Dasgupta
Wily Frenzy
Mehul Vyas
Background Score:
Sandeep Shirodkar
Production
companies
Ajay Devgn FFilms
Anand Pandit Motion Pictures
Distributed byDisney+ Hotstar
Release date
  • 8 April 2021 (2021-04-08)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The Big Bull is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed and written by Kookie Gulati, based on stockbroker Harshad Mehta who was involved in financial crimes over a period of 10 years during 1980–1990.[1][2] The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Ileana D'Cruz and Nikita Dutta.[3][4] It entered production in September 2019, and was digitally released on 8 April 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar.[5][6] The film received mixed reviews, praising Bachchan's performance, but criticized in comparison to the much acclaimed Scam 1992, which was also based on Mehta's life.

Plot

Based on the life of Harshad Mehta, the movie follows the rise and fall of the stock market broker who rose from the chawls of Mumbai and became one of the big players of the Bombay Stock Exchange in the early 1990s, while the country was undergoing major changes in its economy (Economic liberalisation in India).

Cast

Production

In 2018, it was reported that Ajay Devgn will produce the film with Abhishek Bachchan playing the lead role.[4] The film is directed by Kookie Gulati and shows the financial crimes and life of Harshad Mehta. Nikita Dutta and Ileana D'Cruz were brought in to play supporting roles.[8]

The shooting commenced on 16 September 2019.[9] Many shots of the movie has been filmed in Gautam Buddha University.[10]

Release

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was released for streaming worldwide from 8 April 2021 on Hotstar.[6]

Soundtrack

The Big Bull
Soundtrack album by
Gourov Dasgupta, Wily Frenzy and Mehul Vyas
Released26 March 2021[11]
Recorded2020
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:33
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Official audio
The Big Bull - Full Album on YouTube

The film's music was composed by Gourov Dasgupta and Mehul Vyas with lyrics written by Kunwar Juneja and Anil Verma. The rap single "Yalgaar" by CarryMinati, with music by Wily Frenzy, served as the theme song.[12] Sandeep Shirodkar composed the background score.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Ishq Namazaa"Kunwar JunejaGourov DasguptaAnkit Tiwari4:25
2."Yalgaar (The Big Bull)"CarryMinatiWily FrenzyCarryMinati3:15
3."Hawaon Ke Sheher Mein"Kunwar JunejaGourov DasguptaYasser Desai4:57
4."Paise Ka Nasha"Anil VermaMehul VyasSunidhi Chauhan2:56
Total length:15:33

Reception

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the movie 1.5 out of 5 stars commenting that “the film's problems are rooted in the screenplay, stilted dialogues and arbitrary character arcs.”[13] Writing for Film Companion, Rahul Desai called the movie a “rushed portrait of a slow-burned legacy” further adding that “Abhishek Bachchan’s version of Harshad Mehta is far more compelling than the story it defines”.[14] Jyoti Kanyal of India Today gave the movie 2.5 out of 5 stars calling it “an interesting watch, which often oscillates between boredom and excitement.”[15]

Ronak Kotecha of Times of India graded the film with 3 out of 5 stars and asked not to let the 'stock of expectations rise too high'. He opined that Abhishek Bachchan 'delivered a decent performance'. In conclusion of review he wrote, "Overall, The Big Bull is a decent attempt to tell a dramatic story of one of India’s biggest financial scams, orchestrated by a man, who seemed more like a common man than a con man."[16]

References

  1. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan shares the first poster for his next 'The Big Bull'". The Times of India. 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan, Ileana D'Cruz Begin Filming Ajay Devgn's 'The Big Bull'". News 18. 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  3. ^ "The Big Bull poster: Abhishek Bachchan begins work on upcoming Ajay Devgn production. See pic". The Hindustan Times. 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b "'The Big Bull': Abhishek Bachchan's film produced by Ajay Devgn goes on floors". Daily News Analysis. 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan kickstarts The Big Bull, produced by Ajay Devgn. Bollywood says all the best". India Today. 15 September 2019. Archived from the original on 18 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. ^ a b "The Big Bull teaser out: Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn introduce film as 'mother of all scams.'". India TV News. 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Sanjeev Pandey will be seen in Abhishek Bachchan's next The Big Bull". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan starts filming for Ajay Devgn's production 'The Big Bull' - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan starts shooting for The Big Bull, film produced by Ajay Devgn". Firstpost. 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan kickstarts The Big Bull, produced by Ajay Devgn. Bollywood says all the best". India Today. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 18 September 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  11. ^ "The Big Bull – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn. 26 March 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  12. ^ Suri, Rishabh (2 April 2021). "CarryMinati on shooting for MayDay in pandemic: I never imagined I could be a one take artist". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  13. ^ "The Big Bull Review: Abhishek Bachchan-Led Cast Struggles In Baffling Blob Of A Movie". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  14. ^ Desai, Rahul (8 April 2021). "Big Bull, On DisneyPlus Hotstar, Is A Rushed Portrait Of A Slow-Burning Legacy". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  15. ^ Kanyal, Jyoti (8 April 2021). "The Big Bull Movie Review. Abhishek Bachchan film adds Bollywood to Harshad Mehta story". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  16. ^ Kotecha, Ronak. "The Big Bull Movie Review: Don't let the stock of your expectations rise too high". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

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