Badmaash Company Index ((new)) Jun 2026

The mastermind with a "big idea" for every situation.

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| BCI Score | Meaning | Example Behaviors | |-----------|---------|--------------------| | | Clean operator | Full compliance, transparent audits, proactive ethics. | | 3–5 | Borderline mischievous | Uses legal tax havens, aggressive patent filings, mild dark patterns in UI. | | 6–8 | Systematic rule-bender | Repeated fines for labor or environmental violations, litigation-heavy strategy, exploiting gig-worker loopholes. | | 9–10 | Rogue / “Badmaash” | Founders with fraud convictions, shell companies, chronic regulatory evasion. | badmaash company index

: Approximately ₹530 million (Commercial Success) IMDb Rating : 6.1/10 👥 Lead Characters

Critics noted that the movie falls into a predictable "crime and redemption" arc after the characters move to the USA. The mastermind with a "big idea" for every situation

Karan's girlfriend and later wife, who serves as the bold, glamorous backbone of the operation.

The 2010 film Badmaash Company stars Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Vir Das, and Meiyang Chang as a group of middle-class Mumbai friends who launch a fraudulent import business [0†L25-L29][3†L4-L8]. They circumvent customs duties, scam the system, and live a lavish lifestyle until their past catches up with them. | | 6–8 | Systematic rule-bender | Repeated

: The comedic relief who helps execute the schemes. 📖 Plot Summary The "Big Idea"

Through the Registrars of Companies (RoC), the MCA has traced 161 vanished companies. The remaining 77 are still missing, and the search continues [11†L18-L21][14†L4-L8].

The company, originally named "Friends and Company," becomes an international success. However, greed and ego eventually lead to internal rifts and legal consequences.