Azamat Bagatov

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Azamat Bagatov
Азамат Багатов
عزامات باجاتوف
Borat character
First appearanceBorat (2006)
Last appearanceJimmy Kimmel Live! (2015)
Created bySacha Baron Cohen
Portrayed byKen Davitian
In-universe information
OccupationActor / Producer / bodyguard
NationalityKazakh
ResidenceKazakhstan

Azamat Bagatov (Kazakh: Азамат Багатов, Arabic script: عزامات باجاتوف) is a satirical character invented by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Played by Ken Davitian, he is a Kazakh producer and a supporting character in the 2006 film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.[1]

The character did not appear in the 2020 sequel (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) as Davitian refused to appear in it, claiming that he was offered only a small role and "a very little amount of money".[2]

Fictional character biography[]

Not much is known about Azamat Bagatov other than the fact that he is the producer for Borat in his cross-country road trip to learn more about the culture of the United States.[3] He is also briefly mentioned in Da Ali G Show, where it is revealed that he originated from Turkmenistan. He is married to Lindi, who is deceased.[4]

For a brief time Bagatov was the most notorious rapist in all of Kazakhstan. When at school, he scored 2 percentile points higher than Borat on an exam (notwithstanding Borat's claims that this was due to Azamat cheating). Davitian spoke Armenian as Bagatov.[5]

It is also known that the character hates Jews and blames them for 9/11. He refuses to fly anywhere for this reason. In Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, it is revealed that sometime during the 14-year-gap between the first and second film, Bagatov had been executed for Kazakstan's downfall and had his skin turned into a chair which Borat sits on in the Kazakh president's office.[6] He was also listed as a "Patient Zero" candidate to spread COVID-19 in the United States, but that task ultimately went to Borat.

Analysis and reception[]

Some of the scenes Bagatov appears in have been compared to a mockumentary.[7]

The "wrestling match between butt-naked men" involving Borat and Bagavov has been highlighted by a number of critics as one of the most memorable scenes from the movie,[8][9][10] and has been described by the Cohen as "one of his favorite scenes" he has ever created.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Chilton, Louis (October 28, 2020). "Borat star explains why his character was left out of the sequel". The Independent.
  2. ^ "Borat star explains why his character was left out of the sequel". The Independent. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  3. ^ Abele, Robert (February 7, 2007). "Azamat Clothed". LA Weekly.
  4. ^ "Ali G + Borat - Dog Contest ( Super Funny ) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13.
  5. ^ Abcarian, Robin (February 26, 2007). "Disrobing Davitian". The Jerusalem Post.
  6. ^ Chhibber, Mini Anthikad (October 24, 2020). "'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' review: Sacha Baron Cohen's back to raise hell". The Hindu.
  7. ^ MacLeod, Lewis (2011). ""A Documentary-Style Film": "Borat" and the Fiction/Nonfiction Question". Narrative. 19 (1): 111–132. ISSN 1063-3685.
  8. ^ Geier, Thom; Jensen, Jeff; Jordan, Tina; Lyons, Margaret; Markovitz, Adam; Nashawaty, Chris; Pastorek, Whitney; Rice, Lynette; Rottenberg, Josh; Schwartz, Missy; Slezak, Michael; Snierson, Dan; Stack, Tim; Stroup, Kate; Tucker, Ken; Vary, Adam B.; Vozick-Levinson, Simon; Ward, Kate (December 11, 2009), "The 100 greatest movies, TV shows, albums, books, characters, scenes, episodes, songs, dresses, music videos, and trends that entertained us over the past 10 years". Entertainment Weekly. (1079/1080):74-84
  9. ^ Stone, Alan A. (2009-10-01). "Bruno". Psychiatric Times. 26 (10): 15–15. And the nude wrestling scene between Borat and his obese producer Azamat Bagatov (Ken Davitian) was inexplicably and unforgettably hilarious.
  10. ^ Kononenko, Natalie; Kukharenko, Svitlana (2008). "Borat the Trickster: Folklore and the Media, Folklore in the Media". Slavic Review. 67 (1): 8–18. doi:10.2307/27652763. ISSN 0037-6779. Explicit female and male nudity permeates the movie, with its apogee being a nude wrestling scene with homoerotic overtones
  11. ^ "How Sacha Baron Cohen Topped His Naked Borat Fight Scene For The Brothers Grimsby". Cinemablend. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
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