Baaghi 4 Teaser Sparks Outrage: Netizens Slam Tiger Shroff’s ‘Over-the-Top Violence’

On September 5, 2025, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff will make a comeback with his next action movie, Baaghi 4. Veteran actor Sanjay Dutt plays a key role in the Sajid Nadiadwala-produced movie, which stars Sonam Bajwa and Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu as the female leads. Renowned Kannada director A. Harsha, who has directed successful films like Anjaniputra, Vajrakaya, and the Bajrangi series, is making his Bollywood debut.

Shabbir Khan (Baaghi 1) and Ahmed Khan (Baaghi 2 & 3) directed the first two Baaghi films, but the fourth film has a different approach. The one-minute and forty-nine-second teaser, however, has drawn harsh criticism for its excessive violence and apparent rip-off of films like Animal, Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh, Kill, and the Malayalam film Marco.

According to viewers, there is severe bloodshed in practically every frame of the teaser, with characters committing acts of unrelenting brutality. In terms of style, some have even likened it to John Wick, but others contend that the gore is excessive. The use of masked villains and a Punjabi-style song has also been compared to recent Bollywood blockbusters.

Many netizens and critics are wondering how the teaser managed to pass certification, with many arguing that even an R-rating would be too forgiving. Social media responses range from cynical comments that compare going to a mutton shop to a bloody movie to outright requests that people avoid the movie.

With parallels to past disputes over Animal and Kill, the backlash has also rekindled discussions about Bollywood's depiction of violence. Since the movie hasn't been released yet, everyone is waiting to see how the producers and the Bollywood community will handle the mounting criticism.