Borbaad is a 2025 Bangladeshi romantic action thriller film written and directed by Mehedi Hassan Hridoy, in his directorial debut. The film is produced by Shahreen Akter Sumi and Azeem Haroon under the respective banners of Real Energy Production and Ridhi Sidhi Entertainment. The film features an ensemble cast including Shakib Khan, Idhika Paul, Jisshu Sengupta and Misha Sawdagor in the lead roles.
The film was reportedly scheduled to begin in late August or September 2024. However, filming was delayed due to the anti-discrimination student movement in Bangladesh during July and August. After a delay of almost a month, principal photography finally began on October 20, 2024, at Ellora Studios in Mumbai, India. It brings together Shakib Khan and Idhika Paul in their second collaboration following the success of Priyotoma (2023), which became the second highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time. This also marks the first collaboration between Khan and Jisshu Sengupta, who has made his comeback to Bangladeshi cinema after nearly 23 years; having previously appeared in the 2002 film Moner Majhe Tumi. Made with a 15–18 crore production budget, the film is one of the most expensive Bangladeshi film ever-made.
Borbaad was theatrically released on March 31, 2025 on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Upon release, the film received rave reviews from critics and audiences, with praise for its cast performances, direction, screenwriting, soundtrack, cinematography and action sequences, though it faced some criticism for its formulaic story line and graphic violence. The film broke several box office records for a Bangladeshi film and emerged as a major box office success. With a reported ৳75 crore worldwide gross, the film stands as the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2025 as well as the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time.
Plot Adib Mirza (Misha Sawdagor) is a reputed businessman and politician. He spoils his only son, Ariyan Mirza, (Shakib Khan) into involvement in drugs, scandals, and violence. Adib Mirza always stood as a shield, protecting his son from consequences, which made Ariyan avoid his responsibilities..
Ariyan frequently hosted wild parties, spending lavishly on intoxication and entertainment. At one such party, he meets Nitu (Idhika Paul), who later approaches him for a donation to a charity. Ariyan instantly falls in love with her and begins aggressively pursuing her, showering her with expensive gifts. Anyone who mistreated Nitu would face Ariyan's wrath—once, when Prince (Manav Sachdev), the son of Shihab's (Intekhab Dinar) friend, insulted her, Ariyan urinated on Prince's face in retaliation. In response, Prince asked his father, Naved Khan (Mamunur Rashid), to bring his violent elder brother Farhan (Jisshu Sengupta) back to the country, though Naved initially refused.
Meanwhile, Shihab—Ariyan's maternal uncle—realizes that if Nitu remains in Ariyan's life, he would lose access to his brother-in-law's wealth. He plots to have her killed and eventually has her shot by his henchmen. When Ariyan finds out, he kills Shihab in retaliation.
Learning of the incident, Adib Mirza asks Ariyan to bring Nitu to meet him. Delighted, Ariyan brings her home the next day. However, Nitu shocks everyone by directly confronting Adib with rage. Adib looks at his son angrily, and Nitu reveals the truth: "It was your father who destroyed my family—my father, my sister."
Nitu's father, Sabuj Mia (Fazlur Rahman Babu), was a poor laborer falsely framed and sentenced to death for murder by Adib Mirza, Naved Khan, and other political leaders. Nitu's sister, Mitu (Riya Ganguly Chakraborty), had once pleaded with Adib to release their father, but he demanded sexual favors in return. Left with no choice, Mitu agreed—but even then, Adib could not save Sabuj. Mitu later committed suicide.
After revealing everything, Nitu leaves. From that point on, she avoids Ariyan. Despite Ariyan's repeated attempts to win her back, Nitu continues to reject him, often treating him harshly and pretending not to care. Desperate, Ariyan even has his father apologize to Nitu on his behalf. He later storms Naved Khan's home and guns down everyone responsible for framing Sabuj Mia, using a micro gun. Still, Nitu remains distant.
Hearing of his father's death, Farhan returns to the country, and Prince informs him of everything. Farhan plots to kill Ariyan and causes a truck accident that leaves him severely injured.
Meanwhile, Farhan kidnaps Nitu and, upon seeing her, falls in love with her himself. He decides to marry her. When Ariyan recovers slightly and learns of the wedding, he storms the venue, driven by vengeance. He kills Prince and Farhan and shoots Nitu. As she lies dying, Nitu emotionally reveals how much she truly loved Ariyan. Realizing the depth of her feelings, Ariyan rushes her to the hospital, but she dies on the way.
Devastated, Ariyan surrenders to the police and voluntarily confesses in court that he killed Nitu. The court sentences him to death. Unable to bear the grief of losing his son, Adib Mirza takes his own life.
Cast
Production Development The film, made with a production budget 15–, has become one of the most expensive Bangladeshi films ever made. Channel i reports that 80% of the filming will take place outside the country. The film will be of the action-violence genre; while Bengali audiences have watched numerous action films, they have not experienced this type of action before. Indian renowned action director Ravi Varma has reportedly worked on the film as the stunt director for action sequences. Known for his work in numerous Bollywood and Telugu films, he will be joined by Aejaz Master from Mumbai, along with several other top-tier stunt directors. Bollywood choreographer Adil Sheikh is reportedly on board for the dance sequences. Indian cinematographer Shailesh Awasthi is serving as the director of photography for the film. In early October, Channel i reported that makeup artist Amit Amberkar, who had previously worked on Ranbir Kapoor's Animal (2023), is handling the makeup for the film. On September 30, 2024, the look set and photoshoot for the film took place, where Amberkar finalized Khan's look in the film. Amberkar told Channel i about Khan's look, "The hero's look for the film has now been finalized. The director may soon offer the audience a glimpse of it." Channel i confirmed that the look would be revealed before October 10, 2024.
Casting
Mehedi Hasan Hridoy, who wrote the story and screenplay, also directed the film, marking his debut as a director in a full-length feature film, though he has previously directed over a hundred dramas. Shakib Khan signed onto the film in October 2023 after being satisfied with the screenplay he heard from the director. Commenting on the screenplay, he said, "I really liked the script. I always look for smart and unique stories where I can portray myself differently. It helps me take on new challenges." During the first-look launching event on December 18, 2024, Khan shared that he had given the director just 15 minutes to present the screenplay. Director Hridoy stated in a television interview that Khan received a remuneration of for his role in the film. Following the success of Priyotoma (2023), which became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film ever-made, with Shakib Khan, Idhika Paul was later collaborated with Sariful Razz on a film titled Kobi, which was initially supposed to feature Shakib Khan. Rumors later surfaced that Idhika would appear as the lead actress in another film alongside Shakib Khan. Later, in the first week of June 2024, NTV and Samakal confirmed Idhika's involvement in the project. There were rumors that the film's casting would include several surprises for the audience, with the biggest being the addition of renowned Indian actor Jisshu Sengupta. He was previously expected to appear in Shakib Khan's film Toofan (2024), but scheduling conflicts prevented that from happening. However, several individuals associated with the film have now confirmed that Sengupta and Khan will be working together in Borbaad. As of late October, the production house has not yet made an official announcement. He appears in the official teaser, confirming his involvement in the film and has made his comeback to Bangladeshi cinema after nearly 23 years, having previously appeared in the Matiur Rahman Panu's 2002 film Moner Majhe Tumi. Bangladeshi prominent television actor Mamunur Rashid has joined the cast of the film, where he plays a negative character. About his role, he stated, "This has allowed me to experiment with a different style of acting. I believe the audience will see me in a new and different role."
Indian actress Nusrat Jahan will make a cameo appearance in an item song for the film. The song has already been filmed in Mumbai, as she personally confirmed during an interview with an Indian YouTube channel. This marks her second collaboration with Shakib Khan; earlier, in 2018, she teamed up with him in the joint production film Naqaab (2018). Indian television actress Riya Ganguly Chakraborty has joined the cast of the film, where she is reportedly playing the role of lead actress Idhika Paul's sister. By early January 2025, she had completed filming her portions in Kolkata and Mumbai and is now waiting for the schedule to shoot in Bangladesh.
Filming It was initially reported that the shooting of the film was set to begin in late August or September 2024. However, the production of the film was delayed due to Anti-discrimination student movement in Bangladesh during July and August along with his another upcoming film Sher. In mid-August, director Mehedi Hasan Hridoy informed Samakal that they planned to start shooting Barbaad by the end of September. "Given the current situation in the country, it's difficult to say anything for sure," he stated. "Additionally, Shakib Khan is currently in the United States, and we need to discuss with him before making any decisions about starting the shoot. Until then, nothing can be confirmed." Following a delay of almost a month, the principal photography of the film Barbaad commenced on October 20, 2024, at Ellora Studios in Mumbai, India. On the same day, director Mehedi Hasan Hridoy unveiled a scene from the shooting set as Barbaad First Frame. On October 22, Shakib Khan, who is reportedly playing the main protagonist in the film, traveled to Mumbai, India, to participate in the filming. Later, he began filming on October 24, with the first phase scheduled to continue until November 10. Actor Mamunur Rashid, who reportedly plays a negative role, returned to the country on October 25 after filming his scenes.