Director Nishikant Kamat also portrayed the film's primary antagonist. Commercial Performance & Reception

John Abraham, who had already established himself as an action hero, promised to "raise the bar of action" in India with this film. The actor famously stated that there are eight to nine action sequences in Rocky Handsome that were his "item numbers," for which he underwent extensive martial arts training in Thailand, focusing on Muay Thai, Taekwondo, and knife combat.

: A reclusive pawnshop owner with a dark past (Kabir/Rocky) goes on a lethal rampage through Goa's underworld to rescue a young girl who was kidnapped by a organ-trafficking drug mafia.

Rocky Handsome – A Gritty, Underrated Action Drama, But Watch It Legally

Despite the violence, the emotional bond between the taciturn Kabir and the innocent Naomi drives the narrative and gives it a soul. 2. Rocky Handsome: Technical Brilliance