Mumbai, August 11, 2025 – The teaser for Baaghi 4, the latest chapter in Tiger Shroff’s action franchise, released today, promising a “bloody, violent love story” set to hit theaters on September 5, 2025. Directed by A. Harsha and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the 1-minute-49-second clip features Shroff as Ronny, clashing with Sanjay Dutt in a brutal showdown. However, the teaser has drawn heavy criticism for its relentless focus on graphic violence, with many drawing parallels to the 2023 blockbuster Animal, accusing Bollywood of chasing “non-sense violence” over meaningful storytelling.
The teaser is a barrage of gore: limbs fly, blood splatters, and masked assailants wielding axes dominate the screen. One scene, featuring enemies in steel-like headgear, mirrors a notable sequence from Animal where masked men in metallic helmets unleash chaos. Critics and viewers have called it a blatant copy, labeling Baaghi 4 a derivative work lacking narrative or emotional depth. Social media reactions highlight the similarity, with one user noting, “Right from the start, you notice it’s trying to be Animal… like the makers are admitting they copied it.”
Since Animal grossed over ₹900 crore worldwide, Bollywood has leaned into hyper-violent films, with Baaghi 4 appearing to follow suit. Analysts argue this trend prioritizes shock value over substance. One commenter remarked, “The teaser is full of extreme violence, a mix of Animal and Marco.” Another criticized it as a “cash grab” using gore without enhancing the story, warning of an “overdose of mindless bloody violence.”
Fan reactions are mixed. Some praise Shroff’s intense physicality and Dutt’s menacing villain, described as “terrifying.” Others lament the lack of substance, calling the heroines, Sonam Bajwa and Harnaaz Sandhu, mere “decoration pieces” amid the chaos. The teaser’s action, while high-energy, has been dubbed “artificial” and “video game-like,” with one viewer noting, “Violence is their biggest selling point, but the action lacks impact.”
The Baaghi franchise, launched in 2016 and followed by sequels in 2018 and 2020, has always banked on Shroff’s acrobatic stunts. Baaghi 4 escalates this with a vengeance-fueled, warzone aesthetic. Some speculate it could break Shroff’s recent box-office slump, but others warn its “done-to-death story” risks alienating audiences seeking depth.
As Baaghi 4 approaches its Teachers’ Day release, the teaser has stirred buzz, but the conversation centers on its blood-soaked visuals and borrowed elements from Animal. Will it offer a compelling narrative beyond the carnage, or cement concerns about Bollywood’s slide into script-less spectacle? The answer awaits next month.
