Borbaad (2025 film)

Borbaad is a 2025 Bangladeshi 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. Made with a ৳15–৳18 crore production budget, the film is one the most expensive Bangladeshi film ever-made. 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 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.

Borbaad was theatrically released on March 31, 2025, to positive reviews, with praise for its cast, performances, direction, screenwriting, soundtrack, cinematography, and action sequences, but faced criticism for the film's formulaic storyline and graphic violence. It is currently the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time having grossed over ৳75 crore worldwide. It is also the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2025