---
title: "Bandook"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bandook-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 226666
imdb_id: "tt2318401"
status: "Released"
community_rating: 9.8
vote_count: 2
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bandook (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bandook-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Bandook" (2013).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.).
Omit details not in the material.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Bandook (transl. Gun).
Year: 2013.
Language: Indian Hindi-language.
Genre: Crime film.
Director/Producer: Aditya Om.
Cast: Aditya Om, Manisha Kelkar, Arshad Khan, Bhupendra Singh Deol, Ashish Kotwal.
Plot/Synopsis:
Depicts the rise of Bhola Kevat, a low cast boatman in the interiors of Uttar Pradesh, rising to unexpected heights of political power.
Connects crime and politics.
A psychological peep inside the minds of people who use the power of a gun as a ladder to worldly success.
Shows the distance covered by the human mind from picking up a gun to pulling the trigger.
Set in the lawless interiors of India, particularly around Gangetic planes, where guns are a way to fame, power, money, and women.
*Draft

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Eros Now Select Apple TV channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, YouTube, Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Aditya Om

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Aditya Om** as *Bhola Kevat*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Bandook online?
Bandook is currently available to watch or stream on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Bandook worth watching?
Bandook holds a community rating of 9.8/10 based on 2 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging storytelling for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Bandook and when was it released?
Bandook is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 2013. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Bandook?
Bandook was directed by Aditya Om.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bandook — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/226666)
- [Bandook (2013)](https://www.themoviedb.org/)
- [Bandook - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandook)
- [Bandook - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandook)
- [Bandook (2013) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2318401/)
- [Raza Murad](https://www.wikiwand.com/)

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