Film

Bhavesh Joshi Superhero

Name: Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2018
Cast: Harshvardhan Kapoor, Priyanshu Painyuli, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Nishikant Kamat, Ashish Verma

Superhero

A Delhi vigilante discovers his moral awakening has explosive consequences. Bhavesh Joshi Superhero is a stylish, angry superhero origin story grounded in real corruption and street-level justice. It's for anyone who loved The Dark Knight's ethical fury but wants it set in contemporary India, where the system feels genuinely broken.

TMDb rating

3.8

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