While audiences loved it, critics were mixed. Common criticisms included:
Looking back, Bodyguard is pure, distilled Salman Khan. It is a film that asks you to leave your brain at the door and open your heart. It captures a specific era of Bollywood where the "Hero" was larger than life, a protector who could weather any storm, fight any villain, and ultimately, win the girl with a mix of brawn and innocence.
While critics at the time debated the film's logic and its melodramatic third act, the audience spoke with their wallets. Bodyguard shattered box office records, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time upon release.
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