Bandar Actor Bobby Deol Speaks About Men Who Are Wrongly Punished: There Are Sad Stories... - EXCLUSIVE

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Deol’s upcoming film Bandar has sparked intense online discussion, drawing both praise and criticism for its gritty, unconventional narrative. While many viewers appreciated the film’s dark storytelling and bold approach, others questioned its moral perspective, with some social media users interpreting controversial themes. Amid this, Bobby has shared a thought-provoking perspective on why stories about men facing emotional trauma and injustice should also have a place in cinema during a conversation with Times Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar. The actor said that while films highlighting women’s struggles remain extremely important, there are also men who silently endure pain despite having “done nothing wrong.”

Bobby Deol highlights men's struggles

During a conversation with Navika Kumar for The Newshour at 9, Bobby Deol highlighted men's struggles. Addressing the conversations surrounding his upcoming film Bandar and the larger debate around representation in cinema, Bobby shared that stories about men facing emotional trauma and injustice also deserve to be told. He shared, “There are sad stories about men who've been through so much, which should be spoken about. I'm not saying that there shouldn't be films made about women being treated badly. In percentage wise, yes, it might be more, but that one person or two person or men who get into the situation where they have done nothing wrong and they get punished for that.”

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Bobby Deol also accepts women suffer more than men

Bobby also shared that Bandar reflects realities that exist within society and should not be viewed merely as fictional storytelling. The actor acknowledged that women continue to face greater suffering in many parts of the world, while also stressing that there are cases where men experience unfair treatment too.“Stories are not created just as fiction. I totally agree with the fact that in our country and in many more countries, women go through more suffering than men do. It is still existent and its sad that it happens.” However, he added, “But then, there are men who have been through certain things which were unfair. So, its not that I am trying to say that women are always wrong or men are always right."

More about Bandar

Speaking about Bandar plot, it follows Samar Mehra, played by Bobby Deol, a once-popular television actor whose life spirals after his ex-girlfriend accuses him of rape following their breakup. Claiming innocence, Samar is thrown into a brutal prison system where he must fight to survive amid corruption and violence. Directed by Anurag Kashyap and written by Sudip Sharma and Abhishek Banerjee, the film also stars Sanya Malhotra, Saba Azad, Sapna Pabbi, Raj B Shetty and Indrajith Sukumaran. Produced by Nikhil Dwivedi’s Saffron Magicworks, Bandar releases worldwide on June 5, 2026.