Archive · 13 Aug 2026

Khakee Review: Amitabh Bachchan as the Angry Old Man

Khakee Review: Amitabh Bachchan as the Angry Old Man

A movie critic wrote a long article about an old Indian movie called Khakee.

The main character is played by a very famous actor named Amitabh Bachchan, who is a police officer.

Many years ago, in a 1973 movie called Zanjeer, he played a young man who was very angry about unfairness in the world.

In Khakee, he is much older, so the article calls him an "angry old man."

The article explains that Khakee is a "masala" movie, which means it mixes many different things, like songs, action, romance, and big emotions, all together.

The film has a scary villain, a chase across a desert, and a promise the hero makes to a kind mother.

It also talks about serious problems, such as a Muslim family being treated unfairly and a man who is not given a proper burial.

The critic believes great movies can mix fun with serious ideas at the same time.

At the very end, the article wonders whether movies made in 2026 would still be brave enough to tell this kind of story.

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