A ‘Badass’ Comeback for Himesh Reshammiya

Himesh Reshammiya is back on the silver screen with Badass Ravi Kumar, a musical action comedy that is a spin-off of his 2014 film, The Xposé. The movie, directed by Keith Gomes, released on February 7, 2025, and has created a buzz due to its ‘80s-style action, over-the-top dialogues, and catchy music

On its opening day, Badass Ravi Kumar collected Rs 3 crore, which was better than the rival release, Loveyapa. The pre-release hype of the film and Himesh’s cult following are apparently working for it. He has had an acting career plagued with underwhelming box office performances, but this film has grabbed eyeballs.

Day 1 Box Office Collection:
India Net Collections: Rs 3 crore

Star-Studded Cast and Peppy Soundtrack
Besides Himesh reprising his role as Ravi Kumar, the film has Prabhu Deva, Kirti Kulhari, Johnny Lever, and Sanjay Mishra in crucial roles. Bollywood diva Sunny Leone also makes a cameo appearance. The movie’s soundtrack, as expected from a Himesh-starrer, has been one of its biggest highlights.

Himesh’s Acting Journey So Far
Himesh made his acting debut in 2007 with Aap Kaa Surroor and has since featured in 10 films, which include Karzzzz, Radio, Kajraare, Damadamm!, and Happy Hardy and Heer. His box office performance, however is unimpressive-2 average performers, 2 flops, and 5 disasters.

While it remains to be seen how Badass Ravi Kumar performs in the coming days, the film has already recovered its budget from non-theatrical sources. Whether it turns into a box office success or not, one thing is certain—it has managed to spark excitement among cinephiles!