Badass Ravi Kumar
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Badass Ravi Kumar is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language musical spoof action film directed by Keith Gomes in his feature film directorial debut and produced by Himesh Reshammiya Melodies. It is a spin-off of the 2014 film The Xposé and serves as the second installment in The Xposé Universe, with Himesh Reshammiya reprising his role as Ravi Kumar in the lead. The supporting cast includes Prabhu Deva, Simona J, Kirti Kulhari, Sunny Leone, Saurabh Sachdeva, Sanjay Mishra, Johnny Lever, Manish Wadhwa, Rajesh Sharma, Pawan Malhotra, Mohan Joshi, Sulabha Arya, Navneet Nishan, Raza Murad, and Prashant Narayanan. The film was announced in November 2022, with production starting in September 2023 and wrapping up in April 2024. Filming took place in India, Oman, and the United Kingdom. The music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with cinematography by Manoj Soni, choreography by Ganesh Acharya, and editing by Rameshwar S. Bhagat. Badass Ravi Kumar released on 7 February 2025 and received mixed reviews from critics. It underperformed at the box office.
Infobox
Directed by
Keith Gomes
Written by
mw- Kushal Ved BakshiHimesh Reshammiya
Dialogues by
Bunty Rathore
Produced by
Himesh Reshammiya
Starring
Himesh ReshammiyaPrabhu DevaSimona JKirti KulhariSunny LeoneSulabha AryaNavneet NishanJohnny LeverSanjay MishraManish WadhwaRajesh SharmaPawan MalhotraMohan JoshiRaza MuradSaurabh SachdevaPrashant NarayananAnil George
Cinematography
Manoj Soni
Edited by
Rameshwar S. Bhagat
Music by
Himesh Reshammiya
Productioncompany
Himesh Reshammiya Melodies
Distributed by
AA Films
Release date
7 February 2025 (2025-02-07)
Running time
142 minutes
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Budget
₹20 crore
Box office
₹9.66 crore
Tables
· Awards and accolades
Most Iconic Entertainer
Most Iconic Entertainer
Award
Most Iconic Entertainer
Date of ceremony
27 March 2025
Category
Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards (Most Iconic Entertainer)
Nominee
Himesh Reshammiya
Result
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| Most Iconic Entertainer | 27 March 2025 | Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards (Most Iconic Entertainer) | Himesh Reshammiya | Won |
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