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Brahmastra Movie Review: रणबीर कपूर और आल‍िया भट्ट की फिल्‍म जैसे चमकीले च‍िप्‍स के पैकेट में बस हवा न‍िकले...

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न‍िर्देशक आयान मुखर्जी (Ayan Mukherji) ने 9 सालों की मेहनत के बाद रणबीर कपूर (Ranbir Kapoor) और आल‍िया भट्ट (Alia Bhatt) स्‍टारर अपनी फिल्‍म ‘ब्रह्मास्‍त्र’ (Brahmastra) का न‍िर्माण क‍िया है. एक ऐसी फिल्‍म ज‍िसपर भारी-भरकम बजट लगा है, जो भारतीय दर्शकों को ‘अस्‍त्रावर्स’ की दुन‍िया में ले जाती है. इस फिल्‍म की र‍िलीज से पहले ही ‘बायकॉट ब्रह्मास्‍त्र’ का काफी शोरगुल हुआ है. तो वहीं दूसरी तरफ कई लोग ऐसे भी हैं जो इस फिल्‍म के सफल होने की दुआएं कर रहे हैं, क्‍योंकि ‘ब्रह्मास्‍त्र’ की सफलता ‘बेजान पड़े बॉलीवुड’ में जान फूंकने में का काम करने वाली है. लेकिन क्‍या ये फिल्‍म ऐसा कर पाई…? क्‍या ‘ब्रह्मास्‍त्र’ ह‍िंदी स‍िनेमा के इस साल के बेहद बुरे न‍िकले अनुभव को पलट पाएगी..? तो इसका जवाब है… नहीं. आइए, मैं बताती हूं कि मैंने ऐसा क्‍यों कहा.

कहानी: क‍िसी भी फिल्‍म की पहली और सबसे अहम जरूरत है कहानी और सबसे पहले उसी पर बात होनी भी चाहिए. इस फिल्‍म की कहानी है श‍िवा (रणबीर कूपर) नाम के लड़के की, ज‍िसे सपने में कुछ बेहद अजीब चीजें द‍िखती हैं और वो इनसे हैरान है. श‍िवा एक डीजे है और दशहरे पर हुए एक कॉन्‍सर्ट में उसे एक लड़की द‍िखती है, ज‍िसे देख वह बस दीवाना हो जाता है. श‍िवा को आग जला नहीं सकती और ये बात वह बचपन से जानता है. दरअसल ये श‍िवा ब्रह्मांश का एक सदस्‍य है और अब ब्रह्मास्‍त्र को सुरक्ष‍ित रखना श‍िवा की ज‍िम्‍मेदारी है. इस काम में उनकी गर्लफ्रेंड ईशा (आल‍िया भट्ट) उसका पूरा साथ देती है.

ऊपर जो कहानी मैंने आपको बताई वो ब्रह्मास्‍त्र ट्रायोलॉजी (तीन फिल्‍मों की सीरीज) की पहली फिल्‍म की कहानी है. आपने कभी च‍िप्‍स का पैकेट खरीदा है. सोच‍िए उसका पैकेट दुन‍िया के सबसे खूबसूरत और शाइन‍िंग पेपर से बनाया गया हो, उसके साथ एक कोल्‍ड-ड्र‍िंक भी फ्री में दी जाए. साथ ही दुकानदार इस च‍िप्‍स के पैकेट का टीवी पर ऐड देकर खूब प्रमोशन भी कर चुका हो और इतने हंगामे के बाद पूरी उम्‍मीद से जब आप वो पैकेट खरीद कर लाएं और घर आकर उसे खोलें तो उसमें बस हवा न‍िकले तो आपको कैसा लगेगा… ? बस, ‘ब्रह्मास्‍त्र’ देखने के बाद वैसी ही फील‍िंग आई मुझे.

एक फिल्‍म ज‍िसके व‍िज्‍युअल कमाल के हैं, ज‍िसमें शानदार एक्‍शन है, बीजीएम (बैकग्रांउड म्‍यूज‍िक) खूब एक्‍साइटमेंट पैदा करता है, लेकिन क‍िसी फिल्‍म की जो सबसे अहम चीज है, यानी कहानी बस उसी में सारा कॉम्‍प्रोमाइज क‍िया गया है. अनाथ लड़का, उसका अनाथ बच्‍चों से प्‍यार, लंदन से आई खूबसूरत हसीना… ये सब कहानी के वो प्‍लॉट हैं ज‍िन्‍हें आपने हजारों बार अलग-अलग तरीके से देखा है. कोरोना काल में ओटीटी की वजह से दर्शक दुन‍ियाभर के स‍िनेमा से रूबरू हुए हैं. ऐसे में हम लाखों का बजट लगाकर दर्शकों को सालों पुरानी इतनी बोर‍िंग कहानी द‍िखाकर कैसे अच्‍छे र‍िजल्‍ट की उम्‍मीद कर सकते हैं.

रणबीर कपूर और आल‍िया भट्ट पहली बार पर्दे पर नजर आ रहे हैं. ऐसे में इन दोनों की स्‍क्रीन पर केम‍िस्‍ट्री देखने को दर्शक काफी एक्‍साइटेड होंगे. पर द‍िक्‍कत ये है कि फिल्‍म के सबसे हल्‍के सीन ही इन दोनों के बीच के सीन हैं. अम‍िताभ बच्‍चन की एंट्री इंटरवेल के बाद है और वह उतने ही असरदार हैं ज‍ितने होने चाहिए. मौनी रॉय की ये डेब्‍यू फिल्‍म है और वो अपने क‍िरदार में असरदार रही हैं. मौनी एक खौफनाक विलेन बनी हैं और आप उनसे इस खौफ की उम्‍मीद कर सकते हैं. हालांकि उन्‍हें देखकर आपको हॉलीवुड की एक व‍िलेन जरूर याद आएगी, कौनसी वो आप खुद तय कर‍िएगा. फिल्‍म शुरू होने के 15-20 म‍िनट तक आप कनेक्‍ट कहानी से जुड़ने की कोशिश की करते रहते हैं. फिल्‍म की शुरुआत सालों बाद पर्दे पर नजर आ रहे शाहरुख खान से होती है, लेकिन ये पूरा सीक्‍वेंस ही कन्‍फ्यूज‍िंग है. शाहरुख का एक भी डायलॉग आपको सीटी मारने या ताली बजाने वाला नहीं लगता.

ये फिल्‍म 9 साल से बन रही है और न‍िर्देशक अयान मुखर्जी ने कई बार इस बात का ज‍िक्र क‍िया है कि उन्‍होंने इस फिल्‍म पर काफी मेहनत की है. पर लगता है उनकी सारी मेहनत तकनीक पर न‍िकली और कहानी को वह 9 साल में अपडेट करना ही भूल गए. फिल्‍म का हर सीन प्र‍िड‍िक्‍टेबल है. कहीं भी आपको एडवेंचर या थ्र‍िल महसूस नहीं होता. बस चारों तरफ आग ही आग, रंग-ब‍िरंगी रोशनी बस. गाने, जो फिल्‍म के ब‍िना सुनने में अच्‍छे लगे हैं, वह कहानी में हर बार रुकावट सी बनते ही नजर आते हैं.

ब्रह्मास्‍त्र, एक बड़े पर्दे के एस्‍सपीरंस वाली हाई बजट फिल्‍म है, ज‍िसमें खूब तामझाम है बस आत्‍मा नहीं है. इस फिल्‍म को अगर आप देखना चाहते हैं तो पर्दे पर ही देखना चाहिए, लेकिन अब ये आपको तय करना है कि क्‍या आप ये फिल्‍म पर्दे पर देखना चाहते हैं… ? मेरी तरफ से इस फिल्‍म को 2 स्‍टार.

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2014 में अनाउंस हुआ कि अयान मुखर्जी अपना शाहकार बनाने की तैयारी में लग रहे हैं. अयान मुखर्जी एक ऐसा नाम है जो काफी अच्छे प्रोजेक्ट्स के साथ जुड़ा रहा. मसलन, वे स्वदेश के असिस्टेंट डायरेक्टर और वेक अप सिड के डायरेक्टर थे. ये दो नाम अपने आप में बेहद मजबूत हैं और अयान के सीवी की रीढ़ बनते हैं. ऐसे में जब आपको इतने बड़े लेवल की एक फिल्म का सपना दिखाया जाए तो हर बीतते दिन के साथ इंतजार की तीव्रता बढ़ती जाती है. ये इंतजार एक बुखार सा बढ़ता है जो शरीर को लगातार तपाता ही रहता है. लेकिन फिर आप उस बड़े से, अंधेरे से भरे हॉल में, गद्दीदार कुर्सी पर बैठते हैं और 3 घंटे बाद अपने नये पाये उस ताप से सब कुछ भस्म कर देना चाहते हैं. ब्रह्मास्त्र ने ऐसी ही गत की है.

कहानी क्या है?

एक लड़का है शिव. उसे पता नहीं है कि वो हीरो है, लेकिन वो है. दशहरा और दीवाली के बीच हुई कुछ घटनाओं के चलते उसे खुद पर शक होता है. उसे लगता है कि उसके साथ कुछ लोचा है. आगे-आगे कहानी क्लियर होती है और मालूम चलता है कि भाई के पास कुछ शक्तियां हैं जो उसे योद्धा बना सकती हैं. युद्ध किसके खिलाफ होगा? युद्ध होगा एक बलशाली नेगेटिव कैरेक्टर के खिलाफ जिसके 'नौकर' दुनिया में घूम-घूम ब्रह्मास्त्र को हासिल करने की जुगत भिड़ा रहे हैं. ब्रह्मास्त्र 3 हिस्सों में बंटा हुआ है और उन 'नौकरों' को उसे एक जगह लाकर जोड़ना है. इसी हिस्सों में बंटे ब्रह्मास्त्र को हासिल करने और उसकी रक्षा करने की कहानी है ब्रह्मास्त्र की ये पहली किस्त.

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कौन-कौन हैं?

ब्रह्मास्त्र के पहले चैप्टर में शिव मुख्य कैरेक्टर है. शिव का रोल रणबीर कपूर ने किया है. उनके साथ आलिया भट्ट हैं जो ईशा का रोल कर रही हैं. गुरु रघु के रूप में अमिताभ बच्चन हैं. शाहरुख खान और नागार्जुन के छोटे-छोटे लेकिन अहम रोल हैं. शाहरुख का नाम और काम का स्वदेश से बड़ा कनेक्शन भी है. इसके अलावा मौनी रॉय और सौरव गुर्जर पूरी फिल्म में दिखते हैं. दोनों एंटी-हीरो कैरेक्टर हैं और आप पूरी फिल्म में किसी भी समय पर इनका पक्ष नहीं लेते दिखेंगे. इसके अलावा 3 जगहों पर डिम्पल कपाड़िया भी दिखायी देती हैं. 

क्या है मामला?

मामला ठीक नहीं है. पहले दस मिनट में समां बंधा, उसके बाद फिल्म की कहानी वो टेढ़ी डंडी वाला रॉकेट बन गयी जो किसके छप्पर में जा घुसे, भगवान भी न बता पाये. (पहले दस मिनट में क्या हुआ, ये इसलिये नहीं बताया जा रहा है क्योंकि स्पॉइलर की श्रेणी में आ जायेगा.)

सोचिये कि आप एक थाली लेकर बैठे हैं जिसमें बढ़िया मुलायम पकौड़ी वाली कढ़ी और चावल रखा है और उसपर तबीयत से देसी घी छोड़ा गया है. आप दनादन उसे समेटने में लगे हैं लेकिन हर दो या तीन कौर के बाद कोई बार-बार आकर आपके सामने से थाली हटा रहा है और कोल्ड-कॉफी रखे दे रहा है. आपको आगे कढ़ी-चावल खाने के लिये कोल्ड-कॉफी पीना जरूरी है. ब्रह्मास्त्र की असल सुपर-हीरो वाली कहानी वही कढ़ी-चावल है जिसकी थाली बार-बार खींची जा रही है और आपको मजबूरन शिव-ईशा की लव-स्टोरी रूपी कोल्ड-कॉफी सुड़कनी पड़ रही है.

फिल्म की शुरुआत थ्रिलिंग है और आप एक अच्छी फास्ट-पेस वाली सुपर-हीरो कहानी की अपेक्षा करने लग जाते हैं. लेकिन फिर प्रेम कथा शुरू हो जाती है और डांस होने लगता है. ऐसा डांस जिसमें भूटान की जनसंख्या जितनी जनता हीरो के पीछे नाचती दिखती है. हीरो को हीरो के रूप में स्थापित करने के क्रम में इतनी ज़्यादा मेहनत कर दी गयी है कि दशहरा के पंडाल की साज-सज्जा, भीड़, म्यूज़िक और एम्बियेंस देखकर कोल्डप्ले, एड शीरन वगैरह शर्मिंदा हो जायें. और ये समस्या पूरी फिल्म में रही है. कहानी ऐसे हाइवे पर चल रही दिखती है जिसपर हर 10 किलोमीटर बाद टोल नाका आ जाता है और आपके पास दाम चुकाने के अलावा और कोई ऑप्शन नहीं होता. ये दाम आप भयानक क्रिंज डायलॉग्स, अटपटी बातें, गैर-जरूरी सिचुएशन और गाने झेलकर चुकाते हैं. कहना न होगा कि फिल्म में असल काम की चीज महज 30 से 35 प्रतिशत है. बाकी सब आप भूल भी जाएं, कोई फ़र्क नहीं पड़ेगा. फिल्म अंत में ये समझाती है कि प्रेम से बड़ी ताकत इस दुनिया में और कोई है ही नहीं. लेकिन वहां तक पहुंचाने के क्रम में जिस टॉर्चर से गुजरना पड़ता है, वो अमानवीय है. शिव और ईशा की प्रेम-कथा सहज नहीं है बल्कि हमपर थोपी गयी है और इसके लिये अयान मुखर्जी के सबसे ज्यादा नंबर काटे जाने चाहिये.

फिल्म के संवाद हुसैन दलाल ने लिखे हैं. बेहद दुख के साथ कहना पड़ रहा है कि डायलॉग अझेल हैं. फिर वो चाहे शिव का 'लाइट एक ऐसी रोशनी है जो...' कहना हो या ईशा का अलग-अलग मौकों पर 'कौन हो तुम?' पूछना हो. आप पाएंगे कि बगैर कोई एक्स्ट्रा कोशिश किये कई मौकों पर आपका हाथ ख़ुद-ब-ख़ुद माथा पीट लेता है. अव्वल तो रणबीर और आलिया को जिस तरह से मिलते हुए, उनकी दोस्ती बढ़ते हुए दिखाया गया है, अपचनीय है. दूसरा, उस सिचुएशन के साथ 'तुम अमीर हो, मैं गरीब' और 'भरोसा करना आता है?' और 'मेरे बिना तुम ठीक से रह लोगे?' टाइप्स डायलॉग कतई नहीं जाते हैं. ऐसा लगता है जैसे कोई खिलाड़ी खड़ाऊं पहनकर फ़ुटबॉल खेलने उतर गया हो. कई जगहों पर 'विलेन' और 'हीरो' के बीच की बातचीत बेहद बचकानी लगने लगती हैं.

जैसा कि बताया गया है, फिल्म के गाने कहानी पर ब्रेक लगाते हैं. कुछ फिल्मकार हैं जो अब उस बीमारी से निकल रहे हैं जहां हीरो-हीरोइन को गानों में अनिवार्य रूप से नाचना होता ही है. उन्होंने गाने रखे हैं लेकिन कहानी उन्हें सीढ़ी बनाकर आगे बढ़ती है. लेकिन धर्मा और यशराज जैसे बैनर अभी भी पुरातन पद्धति को छाती से चिपकाए हुए हैं. क्या आप सोच सकते हैं कि जब आयरन मैन की गोद में लेटा स्पाइडर मैन मर रहा हो तो पीछे उदित नारायण की आवाज़ में 'मुसाफ़िर जाने वाले, नहीं फिर आने वाले...' बजने लगे? नहीं न? लेकिन ब्रह्मास्त्र में जब दुनिया नष्ट हो रही थी, अरिजीत सिंह की आवाज़ में 'केसरिया' का एक वर्ज़न चल रहा होता है. लेकिन हां, गानों से इतर, बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक अच्छा है जिसके पीछे अंग्रेज़ी कम्पोजर साइमन फ्रैन्ग्लेन का हाथ है. जहां-जहां मौका बन पाया, रोमांच पैदा करने में बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक ने अच्छा काम किया.

इन सब के सिवा, विजुअल इफेक्ट्स का काम अच्छा है. हिंदी फिल्मों में, इक्का-दुक्का फिल्मों को छोड़ दें तो जिनमें ग्राफिक्स की गुंजाइश न के बराबर रही, अब तक का सबसे अच्छा ग्राफिक्स देखने को मिलता है. इसके विजुअल इफेक्ट्स पर DNEG नाम की कम्पनी ने काम किया है जिन्होंने फ़िल्म ड्यून को ऑस्कर भी दिलाया था.

और, अंत में:

ब्रह्मास्त्र अस्त्रवर्स की पहली किस्त है. लेकिन इसने निराश किया. फिल्म में कुछ भी ऐसा नहीं है जो जनता ने पहले देखा ही न हो. ऐसे कैरेक्टर्स, ऐसी कहानियां, ऐसी परिस्थितियां, ऐसे एक्शन सीक्वेंस आदि ये ओटीटी पर खपने वाली जनता सालों से देखती आ रही है. ब्रह्मास्त्र में जो देखने को मिलता है वो आप पहले ही हैरी पॉटर, मार्वेल और डीसी सीरीज में देख चुके हैं. इसपर बात करने पर आ जाएं तो लम्बी लिस्ट बन सकती है. नये के नाम पर बस हिंदी पौराणिक नाम आ गये हैं. यानी नये पैकेट में वही पुरानी चीज पैक कर दी गयी है. ट्रीटमेंट वाला हिस्सा बेहद कमजोर है. लेकिन शोरूम को जगमग रखने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी गयी है.

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Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

A DJ with superpowers and his ladylove embark on a mission to protect the Brahmastra, a weapon of enormous energy, from dark forces closing in on them. A DJ with superpowers and his ladylove embark on a mission to protect the Brahmastra, a weapon of enormous energy, from dark forces closing in on them. A DJ with superpowers and his ladylove embark on a mission to protect the Brahmastra, a weapon of enormous energy, from dark forces closing in on them.

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Brahmastra movie review: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt light the screen on fire, Part-2 can't come sooner

Brahmastra movie review: ranbir kapoor and alia bhatt are electric in this ayan mukerji spectacle. the film is a treat for long-waiting fans of hindi cinema..

There's light, there's fire, there are some superheroes who wield unique astras which were born from the Brahm-Shakti that possesses energies found in elements of nature like Jal (water) Āstra, Pawan (wind) Āstra, Agney (fire) Āstra, and animal and plants. Above all, there's the most powerful astra, Brahmastra, a supernatural celestial weapon that's said to be able to destroy the universe, which was broken into three pieces to save it from the dark forces. And then there's Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt creating sparks on screen with their real-to-reel chemistry. (Also read: Brahmastra release live updates: Review, premiere pics from Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt film)

Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva is a love story at the core, but it soon takes form of a fight between the good and the evil when the energies that rule this universe take control. Brahmastra is like watching a video game. Written and directed by Ayan Mukerji, Brahmastra is a heady blend of Hindu mythology and sci-fi elements that serve as the backdrop of a love story which is unusual to say the least.

Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor) is a DJ who falls for Isha (Alia Bhatt) at first sight and as their romance blossoms, his quest to find the reason behind his strange connection with fire becomes even stronger. His visions about destruction become clearer and unaware that he is destined to awaken the Brahmāstra, his path crosses with Guru ji (Amitabh Bachchan), the leader of the Brahmānsh, a secret society of sages who harness the Brahm-Shakti. Meanwhile, Junoon (Mouni Roy), the queen of dark forces, must find the fractured pieces of Brahmastra and bring her evil plans to fruition.

Brahmastra starts as your regular, conventional boy meets girl love saga, but it wastes no time in building the actual premise which is letting Shiva get on a journey together to find his ultimate purpose. With an overcomplicated screenplay, Brahmastra does get a bit convoluted at times but gets back on track soon enough too. Mukerji, who spent almost eight years to come out with the final film, clearly has gone overboard with certain aspects, but thankfully, it never reaches a point that it starts to bother and distract.

At 2 hours 45 minutes, the film seems a bit stretched, especially in the first half, and 20-25 minutes could have been easily chopped off at the editing table. While I liked the build of Shiva and Isha's romance in the first half, it didn't need to be stretched beyond a point. The second half takes off on a high note with flashback into Shiva's life and the whole mystery of Brahmastra and there are some really spectacular portions that leave you awestruck. While the story of Brahmastra was never really meant to be simple, it's the magic of VFX (all made in India), treatment of the astras, and grandeur of everything surrounding the characters that make it a visual spectacle and truly a cinematic experience to be enjoyed on the big screen.

Brahmastra has a serious tone for most part but I liked how dialogues by Hussain Dalal infuse subtle humour at some places that doesn't look odd even in the most intense scene or a fight. And talking of fighting scenes, the action choreography is next level and on par with some of the best we see in films like RRR and Baahubali. No, I'm not attempting to compare Brahmastra with SS Rajamouli's cinematic excellence but let's give credit where it's due.

Making Brahmastra even more special are Alia and Ranbir - the souls of the film. Ranbir has put his best foot forward imbibing Shiva's qualities and make them his own and he does add his boyish charm into the character even in the most intense scenes. Alia looks pretty convincing as Isha and remains an integral force to drive Shiva's actions. She delivers a restrained performance and never loses her ground. Together, Ranbir and Alia look endearing on screen.

Nagarjuna Akkineni as artist Anish Shetty, and a member of the Brahmānsh, who wields the Nandi Astra, is an extremely powerful casting. His lines and screen presence adds so much more gravitas to the script. Only thing I wish is that makers gave Akkineni a bit more screentime. Amitabh Bachchan as Guru Ji reminded me of his Narayan Shanker from Mohabbatein, though he's less strict and more fun in this one.

Mouni Roy as the only antagonist in Brahmastra is good only to a point when she doesn't overact and starts to look a tad too over-the-top in parts. From her appearance, attire to makeup, there's something about Junoon that just doesn't fit in. Oh, there's also another veteran actor, a member of Brahmansh, who has been given exactly two dialogues and has been royally wasted in this ensemble cast. I mean, come on, are you telling in this whole Astraverse, there was nothing better she could do than to fly a plane and just be there doing nothing?

Lastly, the music of Brahmastra is just average. Kesariya, for one, has been played more number of times that required in the last two months that there's no novelty left when you actually watch it in the actual film. Deva Deva is pleasant but you focus more on the visual choreography with Ranbir enjoying his playtime with fire as the song plays in background. And Dance Ka Bhoot is just a missable track that doesn't stay with you for long.

Watch Brahmastra because it's not every day that Bollywood churns out a film on this grand scale, with top-class VFX and creates a mystical universe that we only see in the West or closer home in the south film industry. And given that it's a planned trilogy, you'd be already left craving for a part two sooner.

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'Brahmastra' movie review: This 'Astraverse' movie claps epic visuals on a generic plot

It’s been a long, winding, patience-annihilating road to Brahmastra. I was in college when murmurs of Ayan Mukerji’s superhero fantasy epic first began (today, I’m practically middle-aged). If personal testimonies don’t count, think of all that’s transpired in the world since the official announcement of the film. Think of Brexit, #MeToo, Trump, Biden, Ukraine, and Afghanistan. Think of the ravages of Covid-19. Cultural historians would do well to divide our era into pre and post-Brahmastra. Heck, even the Queen has died before this lumbering production could ride into town. And what of Bollywood? - you might rightfully ask. The rules were radically different when producer Karan Johar’s 400-crore-plus (estimated) bet went on floors. The Marvel behemoth, having already captured the West, was tightening its grip on the Indian subcontinent. The idea of a homegrown ‘Astraverse’—broken into three parts, and combining Indian mythology with the sort of best-in-class visual effects superhero franchises are known for—was promising enough. But then covid happened and viewers retreated to their homes. They returned, of course, but largely for RRR and KGF: Chapter 2—immense, reality-shattering Southern spectacles, films with scale and gall and not an entitled bone in their body. These aren’t shoes Brahmastra was conceived to fill.

Ayan begins his film aggressively, springing a ‘surprise appearance’ most already know the secret to (hint: it features a scientist who goes by Mohan Bhargav). The Wake Up Sid director then withdraws to home turf, tracing the love story of Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor), an orphaned, good-hearted DJ, and Isha (Alia Bhatt), a rich girl he encounters at a Durga Puja festival and is instantly transfixed by. Since Alia played ‘Sita’ to Ram Charan’s Rama Raju in RRR, it’s only natural that she becomes the ‘Parvati’ of Shiva’s story. After all, if there’s one thing that ties the North and South cinemas together, it’s our tendency to spell out mythic symbolisms to the audience.

Like Harry Potter, a character he’s clearly modelled on, Shiva has a higher path to follow. He’s been having visions, marked by sudden, violent seizures. “There are some ancient powers, some astras…” he explains to Isha, who asks a few questions and comes along for the ride. The couple land up first in Varanasi, approaching elusive archaeologist Anish Shetty (Nagarjuna), and then in the Himalayas, where Arvind (Amitabh Bachchan) is the guru of the 'Brahmansh', an ancient secret society protecting and harnessing divine weapons. The deadliest of these, split up into three cookie-shaped parts, is the world-obliterating Brahmastra, which a cult of rappers—what else do you call villains named Raftaar, Zor and Junoon (Mouni Roy)?—want to steal.

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DNEG, one of the world’s leading VFX houses, has tooled on Brahmastra. It’s easily the most effects-heavy Hindi film ever made (and the highest-budgeted one as well). Ayan fills the screen with trails, shockwaves and all sorts of particle effects. The astras, once maxed out, beam up behind their bearers as giant luminous animal shapes—like beasts out of an anime. The art style favours the extravagant over the realistic. This isn’t a fault per se, though I wish certain ideas were fleshed out better (a truck collision with the Nandi bull lacks the desired thump).

You’ll cherish the action scenes, for every time Brahmastra settles into its story beats, it’s a snooze. Shiva’s is the same generic origin story you’ve heard thousand times over. The screenplay has a rigid, yawn-inducing rhythm. Ayan has barely landed a plot point or emotion than he rushes us to the next. Take the scene where Guru-ji is exhorting Shiva to stay on in the 'Brahmansh'. In less than two minutes, Shiva has rejected the offer, walked away, turned, changed his decision and is on his way to embrace his destiny. Almost nothing is allowed to simmer. The dialogue, primarily Bachchan's, is a pain — “Main tumhe DJ se Dragon bana dunga”, “Sahi waqt ko aane mein bhi waqt lagta hai”, “Meri baaton ka saboot, Shiva ke haaton mein hai", “'Off' se 'On' ho jayo… apna button dhund ke.”

Ranbir, turning 40 this month, fits impressively into the role of a Disneyesque hero. He’s the only major Hindi film actor who can suggest unstrained innocence so well. Alia has had such a major screen year (in Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR and Darlings) that Isha feels like a picnic job. Surprisingly, in such a packed ensemble, it’s Mouni Roy who walks away with the best bits. Her Junoon is the only threatening presence in the film; the other villains, bearded and kohl-eyed, look like failed caricature attempts.

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A clue to Brahmastra lies in the big action set-piece it offers at the start. Ayan knows that no matter how hard he tries, we’re still miles from matching the levels of Hollywood fare. Thus, he plays to a strength that’s unique to Hindi films. The ‘astra’ of Bollywood isn’t budgets or VFX or quasi-mythological deep dives. It’s something far more simple and instinctual. It’s a fandom.

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, Chaitanya Sharma Director: Ayan Mukerji

Ratings: 2.5 out of 5

(This story originally appeared on cinemaexpress.com

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Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

2022, Fantasy/Adventure, 2h 47m

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Ambitious yet uneven, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva offers definite pleasures for Bollywood fans, although the incessant spectacle may ultimately overwhelm many viewers. Read critic reviews

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The story's far-fetched and the dialogue is nothing special, but Brahmastra Part One: Shiva 's action and visual effects make it easy to get swept up anyway. Read audience reviews

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BRAHMĀSTRA - the Trilogy, is a 3-part film franchise and the beginning of India's first original universe -- the Astraverse. It is a new original cinematic universe inspired by deeply rooted concepts and tales in Indian mythology but set in the modern world, with epic storytelling of fantasy, adventure, good vs evil, love and hope; all told using cutting edge technology and never-seen-before visual spectacles. BRAHMĀSTRA: PART ONE, is the story of SHIVA -- a young man and our protagonist, who is on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named... Isha. But their world is turned upside down, because Shiva learns that he has a mysterious connection to the Brahmāstra... and a great power within him that he doesn't understand just yet -- the power of Fire. Experience Shiva's adventures as he journeys into the world of Astras and in turn, discovers his destiny as the DIVINE HERO of the universe.

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

Original Language: Hindi

Director: Ayan Mukherjee

Producer: Karan Johar , Apoorva Mehta , Namit Malhotra , Ranbir Kapoor , Marijke Desouza , Ayan Mukherjee

Writer: Ayan Mukherjee

Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2022  wide

Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2022

Box Office (Gross USA): $7.8M

Runtime: 2h 47m

Distributor: Star Studios

Production Co: Dharma Productions, Fox Star Studios

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Amitabh Bachchan

Ranbir Kapoor

Nagarjuna Akkineni

Dimple Kapadia

Divyendu Sharma

Saurav Gurjar

Ayan Mukherjee

Screenwriter

Karan Johar

Apoorva Mehta

Namit Malhotra

Marijke Desouza

V. Manikandan

Cinematographer

Sudeep Chatterjee

Pankaj Kumar

Vikash Nowlakha

Patrick Duroux

Prakash Kurup

Film Editor

Pritam Chakraborty

Original Music

Art Director

Mukesh Chhabra

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Brahmastra REVIEW: Ayan Mukerji’s visual treat is backed by Ranbir, Alia, Big B, Mouni and SRK’s shining performances

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Film: Brahmastra

Director: Ayan Mukerji

Star cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna

Bollywood Bubble ratings:  4/5 stars

Brahmastra Movie Review:

And let’s begin… WOW, what a movie. The moment I saw the trailer, I was sure it is going to be huge and epic but was having doubts about the plot. But well, just like the name Brahmastra, it showcased the larger-than-life moment on the celluloid. If I have to give a one-word review to Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer, then it has to be EPIC. Yes, there are some glitches and flaws but again, which film doesn’t have those? If I minus that, Brahmastra will surely blow your mind. From the first word go, it establishes that it will teleport you into the fantasy world.

I have always had a thing for mythological and historical stories. Given the fact that I was not a part of it, it fascinates me even more whenever I see them on the big screen or small screen. I do not know if there were true and happened for real but I always liked to believe in them. So when the director of the film Ayan Mukerji chose to combine mythology with the modern world, I was quite intrigued to see what he has in the store. Mythological itself is a vast concept and no wonder why Ayan chose to break down the stories into three parts.

The first part focuses on the life of Shiva and his journey to becoming the Agni Astra. As he learns that there’s also a dark world that is trying to destroy the world, Shiva hops on to this mission and serves his purpose. The main USP of the film is the VFX and now we see why it took almost a decade to create such a massive film. For me, it is worth the wait. Considering the film is made on a grand scale, I really enjoyed the theatre experience, it makes you believe that yes, there’s a planet where all the Astras do exist in the real world and there’s a wicked man behind it.

In spite of that, the one thing that failed to connect with me was the romance between Ranbir and Alia. It seems a little off and is even poorly written. It seems like Ayan was so focused on the Brahmastra concept that he forgot to work on the love story of Shiva and Isha as it looks a little flimsy. This is the first time, Alia and Ranbir are coming together for the film and the chemistry didn’t strike a chord with me as much as I was expecting. I’m sure if I see them in another film, they will win my heart.

As we are going to see Brahmastra in three parts, this film gives the announcement of the second part which is going to be bigger than this one and honestly, I can’t wait to see it. Without giving away any spoilers, during the climax, Ayan shows the reason behind having a second part and which character will be introduced in the second instalment. As I’m writing it, the climax scene is being played in my mind which is quite enthralling. The other thing that will pique interest is the cameos that are vaguely shown in the movie and will be explored in the second part. That will be enough for you to come back for the second part.

Ayan was treating Brahmastra which matches up to the Marvel Cinematic Universe level and well, I’m sure after watching the movie, you will feel that Hindi cinema has finally reached that stance. It is a visual treat for sure. But I’m also very sure that this movie will face criticism and will compare with MCU movies. I hope you guys don’t because even though both the movies are made on a grand scale, it is the concept which is different.

For the unversed, in ancient Indian texts, the Brahmastra is considered to be one of the most powerful weapons. It is a weapon that is said to have the capability to destroy the universe, capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. Brahma is the creator of the universe and Astra means weapon. This is how Brahmastra came into existence as it was created by Lord Brahma.

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Since it is a trilogy, part one is the story of Shiva who sets out in search of love and self-discovery. During his journey, he realises that he is one of the many Astras and that he is related to the world of Brahmastra. After self-realisation that he is Agni Astra, he discovers that he needs to protect all the pieces of the most powerful of all Astras, Brahmastra. Shiva faces many evil forces threatening our existence but with the help of Guruji and his love Isha, Shiva fights evil but there are more secrets that he needs to unfold it. However, will he save the world from getting destroyed? Will Shiva save the pieces of Brahmastra from the wrong hands?

Star Performance:

Ranbir Kapoor essays the role of Shiva who lives a vivacious life, totally neglecting the other side of his life. Ranbir plays his part quite well and I have absolutely no complaints about that. From being a mischievous boy, and lover boy to his actions, he surely demands attention throughout the movie. After Bombay Velvet, Shamshera and now Brahmastra, Ranbir’s action skills have surely sharpened.

Alia Bhatt plays Shiva’s love interest Isha. She plays a pivotal role or as it says in the movie, she is the switch button for Shiva. Alia looks beautiful and she seems to be perfect for her role as Isha in Brahmastra.

Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Guruji who trains all the people who have different abilities and powers. After Thugs of Hindostan, Big B once again flaunts his action and must say, I’m starstruck to see him in a power-packed performance again.

Nagarjuna is seen in a cameo and does a fantastic job by playing Nandi Astra in the movie.

Mouni Roy plays the role of antagonist Junoon and she seems amazing. Even though she has been compared to Wanda Witch after the trailer was out, she is nothing like her. Mouni gets a meaty role after starring in Gold, Made In China and Romeo Akbar Walter. Hence, this time, she ensures to nail her part perfectly well.

Now that everyone knows Shah Rukh Khan is in the movie, I’m completely smitten to see him onscreen. He is also seen as a cameo and oh boy, he is phenomenal. Even though he is seen in a limited role, SRK shines in this stellar ensemble. From his charm to his mere presence, Shah Rukh is a sight to behold. (On a totally unrelated note, I can’t wait to see Shah Rukh Khan in 2023 with Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki)

Direction/ Screenplay:

Who would have thought that after Wake Up Sid, Yeh Jawaani Hai Dewaani, Ayan Mukerji, the director, would give us such a heavy and intense film called Brahmastra? I can literally feel Ayan’s presence in every frame, I guess that is the power of good direction. Yes, a lot of things remain unanswered in the first part and hence, that might look a bit absurd. I didn’t feel any scene was too dragged or tedious because it captivated me from the first frame to the last, mostly the action bits because I actually zoned out during their love story part.

Conclusion :

Overall, Brahmastra is one visual extravaganza that you can’t afford to miss it. It is a visual treat which is backed by shining performance. The plot is not as strong as one would hope but the VFX of the film is the selling point that will drive you to the theatres. The fact that Ayan Mukerji has tried something so different and unique is applaudable. If we go crazy about Nordic mythology in Marvel films, then we should also appreciate how Ayan has executed Brahmastra which represents the rich Indian culture. I’m sure there would be some who will not resonate with the plot but since mythology really fascinates me, the Brahmastra concept enticed me. I’m going with 4 stars because of the epic VFX, star performance and Shah Rukh and removing an extra star due to the love story that is a put-off for me. Also, IMAX 3D or 3D is highly recommended.

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फ़िल्म लिखाई के मामले में कमजोर है. टेक्निकल पार्ट मजबूत है. इतना ज़रूर है, थिएटर एक्सपीरियंस बढ़िया होगा..

ऋषियों ने अस्त्र प्राप्त किए. उन अस्त्रों की पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी रक्षा होती आई. वानरास्त्र, नन्दी अस्त्र, अग्नि अस्त्र समेत सभी अस्त्रों का महाअस्त्र ब्रह्मास्त्र. इसके तीन टुकड़े हो चुके हैं. जिसके अलग-अलग रक्षक हैं. पर अब कोई है जो उन टुकड़ों को पाकर महाशक्तिशाली ब्रह्मास्त्र को फिर से जोड़ना चाहता है. पर वो टुकड़े जुड़ गए तो इस दुनिया के टुकड़े-टुकड़े हो जाएंगे. दुनिया कैसे बचेगी? कौन बचाएगा? यही है 'ब्रह्मास्त्र' का पहला पार्ट शिवा.

अमिताभ बच्चन की भारी आवाज़ से फ़िल्म खुलती है. उसके साथ चल रहे एनिमेशन के ज़रिए अपना मयार सेट कर देती है. फिर आता है शाहरुख खान का जाबड़ कैमियो. आपकी उम्मीद फ़िल्म से बढ़ जाती है. ग़ज़ब माहौल बनता है. फ़िल्म हमारे अरमानों को चने के झाड़ पर चढ़ाती है. फिर एकदम से वक़्त बदल देती है. जज़्बात बदल देती है. गाना बजने लगता है. लव स्टोरी चलने लगती है. अरमान धराशाई हो जाते हैं. इसके बाद बीच-बीच में एक आध ग्रिपिंग सीक्वेंस आते हैं. इंटरवल के पहले तक फ़िल्म बहुत बोझिल हो जाती है. ज़बरदस्ती खींची हुई फ़िल्म लगने लगती है. हिंदी मसाला फ़िल्मों के वही पुराने क्लीशेज. वही लव स्टोरियां. बिना मतलब के गाने. पूरा स्वाद ख़राब हो जाता है. इंटवल के बाद ऐसा लगता है कोई दूसरी ही फ़िल्म शुरू हो गई है. एक बार जो धुआंदार ऐक्शन शुरू होता है. फ़िल्म के क्लाइमैक्स तक रुकने का नाम ही नहीं लेता. सेकंड हाफ पहले से बहुत बेहतर है. हालांकि एक फ़िल्म को दो हिस्सों में बांटकर नहीं देखना चाहिए. पर फ़िल्म बनी ही ऐसी है. मेकर्स ने फर्स्ट हाफ बिल्डअप में निकाल दिया है. फ़िल्म को कम से कम आधे घण्टे छोटी किया जा सकता था.

'ब्रह्मास्त्र' की रिलीज़ से पहले इसके वीएफएक्स पर ख़ूब चर्चा हुई थी. फ़िल्म इस पर खरी भी उतरती है. वीएफएक्स को पूरे नम्बर. क्या बवाल वीएफएक्स है यार. हर अस्त्र का अलग रंग. हर अस्त्र का अलग रूप. एनिमेशन भी शानदार है. इवेन एंड क्रेडिट्स का एनिमेशन भी बढ़िया है. ज़्यादातर फ़िल्मों में हम देखते हैं, ब्लैक स्क्रीन पर टेक्स्ट डालकर क्रेडिट्स बना दिए जाते हैं. पर यहां उन पर भी अलग से मेहनत की गई है. यानी विजुअल इफेक्ट्स के हर एक हिस्से पर ख़ास ध्यान दिया गया है. छोटी-छोटी डिटेलिंग पर काम किया गया है. डायरेक्टर अयान मुखर्जी ने जो प्रॉमिस किया था. पूरा किया है.

स्टोरी के लिहाज़ से फ़िल्म कमजोर है. एक सपाट कहानी है. उसमें बॉलीवुडिया टच देने के लिए स्क्रीनप्ले के कई सारे पेंच ढीले छूट गए हैं. चूंकि स्क्रीनप्ले ख़ुद अयान ने लिखा है. उन्हें चाहिए था कि इसे और ज़्यादा रिफाइन करते. उन्होंने शायद फ़िल्म के टेक्निकल आस्पेक्ट्स पर ज़्यादा ध्यान दिया है. कहानी को उतना समय नहीं दिया. या समय दिया है तो स्क्रीनप्ले को उतना बढ़िया ढंग से ढाल नहीं पाए हैं. हुसैन दलाल ने डायलॉग लिखे हैं. वो इससे पहले 'ये जवानी है दीवानी', 'टू स्टेस्ट्स' और 'कारवां' सरीख़ी फ़िल्मों के डायलॉग लिख चुके हैं. उनके लिखे संवाद ही 'ब्रह्मास्त्र' का सबसे वीक पॉइंट हैं. बहुत प्रीची लगते हैं. जब आपने इंडियन मायथोलॉजी का मॉडर्नाइजेशन किया है तो डायलॉग इतने संस्कृतनिष्ठ और उर्दूदां रखने की क्या ज़रूरत थी. बेमतलब के कठिन शब्दों की कोई ख़ास ज़रूरत नहीं थी. नॉर्मल भाषा होती तो ज़्यादा अच्छा होता. ऐसा लगता है किसी अवेंजर मूवी का हिंदी डब्ड वर्जन देख रहे हों. साथ ही कई संवादों का तो कोई मतलब ही नहीं है. एक जगह ईशा शिवा से कहती है 'मुझे तुमसे प्यार है' तो शिवा कहता है बोल दो फिर. तब ईशा कहती है, 'आई लव यू.' मतलब जब हिंदी में बोल दिया है तो अंग्रेजी में बोलना दोबारा ज़रूरी था क्या? ऐसे ही एक डायलॉग है जिसमें  शिवा कहता है: 'मैं अंधेरे की ताकत में नहीं रोशनी की शक्ति में यकीन करता हूँ.' ये तो वही हो गया न मुझे इश्क़ नहीं, प्यार चाहिए. ताक़त और शक्ति में क्या अंतर है जी?

प्रीतम का म्यूजिक सही है. बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक ऐक्शन सीक्वेंस में बढ़िया समां बांधता है. सिनेमैटोग्राफी मस्त है. एडिटिंग भी बढ़िया है. एक प्रयोग अच्छा लगता है. एक जगह पर जितनी बार गोली चलती है, उतनी बार स्क्रीन पर हल्की-सी आग के साथ स्क्रीन ब्लैकआउट हो जाती है. बढ़िया एक्सपेरिमेंट है.

शिवा के रूप में रणबीर कपूर ने ठीक काम किया है. उन्होंने कोशिश की है कि ओवर ऐक्टिंग न करें. उसमें वो काफ़ी हद तक क़ामयाब भी रहे हैं. ईशा के रोल में आलिया कहीं-कहीं पर ओवरऐक्टिंग का शिकार हो गई हैं. गुरुजी के रोल में अमिताभ ने बढ़िया काम किया है. उनकी आवाज़ इस फ़िल्म की जान है. शाहरुख भी जितनी देर स्क्रीन पर रहते हैं, बांधे रखते हैं. नागार्जुन ने भी ठीक काम किया है. मोनी रॉय ने बेहतरीन काम किया है. उनको जुनून के रोल के बाद और फ़िल्में मिलेंगी.

कुलमिलाकर फ़िल्म लिखाई के मामले में कमजोर है. टेक्निकल पार्ट मजबूत है. हां, इतना ज़रूर कहेंगे थिएटर एक्सपीरियंस वाली मूवी है. जाकर देख सकते हैं.

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Brahmastra Movie Review: ‘Montage Of Epicness’, India’s Answer To Every Marvel Movie Ever Ft. Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt!

Brahmastra has pro-level vfx bundled with enough mythology to keep things interesting..

Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, Dimple Kapadia, some otherworldly VFX & cameos of men/women who must not be named

Director: Ayan Mukerji & his dedication to steering a ship for such a long time almost brought a generational gap in the cinematic approach of his audience

What’s Good: It’s a treat for your eyes, ears & mind!

What’s Bad: Many won’t get a chance to see this in IMAX.

Loo Break: You might miss some visual spectacle as there are enough of them at regular intervals.

Watch or Not?: Watch it on the best screen possible, preferably IMAX!

Available On: Theatrical Release

Runtime: 166 minutes

Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor) is a DJ who took Anu Malik’s quote “Tu aag laga dega” way too seriously & discovers he’s the master of fire, nothing can burn him (apart from watching his current wife dancing to his ex’s song but that’s the story for some other day). Shiva doesn’t come with any official IP rating but he’s pretty non-flammable & has a bittersweet relationship with fire.

To extinguish the light of righteousness, there has to be something wrong to balance both sides and here we’ve Junoon (Mouni Roy) who’s just a pawn played by her master. Junoon is on her way to collect the lost pieces of ‘Bramahstra’ – the weapon of weapons, which will unlock world-ending capabilities to the one who owns it. Junoon wants her for its master, Shiva is somehow connected to it as its guard & helps its original possessors in Guru ( Amitabh Bachchan ), Artist (Nagarjuna) & the man who must not be named.

Brahmastra Movie Review: Script Analysis

Just imagine you’re a superhero genre fan in India & I tell you to compose a story retaining the ‘desi’ elements but also ask you to mix your favourite moments from International films from the same genre as well, this is the closest product you’ll get to your imagination (until you, of course, don’t bring Christopher Nolan kinda storytelling to the picture). Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra.one walked, so this could run!

Ayan Mukerji has rightly focused more on the screenplay than the story because every frame is a painting. I tried to filter out one ordinary frame & failed because of the way this is shot, the makers have made sure to retain the grandeur throughout the scenes which in a way also cleverly hides the simpleton nature of the script. It’s everything you can predict but would still have fun because you can’t know the way it would be presented to you.

The masters behind this visual p*rn are a perfectly curated team by Ayan in V. Manikandan (Cinematographer, Ra.one), Pankaj Kumar (Cinematographer, Tumbbad ), Sudeep Chatterjee (Cinematographer, Dhoom 3, Gangubai Kathiawadi ), Vikash Nowlakha (Camera Department, Black) & Patrick Duroux. The best of all the worlds come together to create this big-screen dessert. The camerawork synced in with an almost perfect CGI infuses life even in lifeless scenes leaving practically no space for dull moments. It’s like, if there’s nothing interesting happening in a scene, you’ll either have something to listen to (brilliant BGM by Simon Franglen, detailed discussion ahead) or something to visually admire the whole time.

All this doesn’t mean it’s a perfect 5/5 product, there are let-downs & some of them are: weak dark side, second half initially crawls but gradually picks up as it goes ahead, the scope to add ‘high points’ was tremendous but missed to maintain the ‘story structure’, Hussain Dalal’s dialogues (at times) doesn’t match the gravity of efforts of the rest of the team.

Brahmastra Movie Review: Star Performance

Ranbir Kapoor would probably be the second-last choice I would pick as a superhero in Bollywood (the last would be Arjun Kapoor) owing to his ‘vulnerable’ side of acting capability, but Ayan exactly saw the same quality and rightly imagined him as Shiva. The amount of charm he brings to this character makes you connect with his problems & hence getting you invested in the story. This also just touches the base of the ‘superheroic’ trait of his character & it’ll hopefully develop further in the upcoming instalments which will surely happen.

Alia Bhatt touches extreme ends with Isha as at times you’d see a seasoned actress delivering tough lines, but then there are scenes where she just forcefully ‘enacts’ things eliminating the natural flair. Her pairing with Ranbir Kapoor saves the day as the ‘reel-real’ elements work completely in the favour of the couple.

Amitabh Bachchan as Guru doesn’t have much to do apart from unlocking Shiva’s potential. He might have an important role in the backstory of these characters which could unfold further, but as of now he just added some extra depth to the storyline.

Nagarjuna’s ‘Nandi Bail’ super-power came across as one of the coolest things you’d watch on big-screen. Yes, he as an actor doesn’t have much to contribute to the story but his character even in limited scenes looks uber-cool & might attract a colossal amount of seetis/taalis. Mouni Roy was FOR SURE cast after watching her performance in Naagin & it was a decent decision to present her as this demonically cool baddie. She doesn’t go over the board despite her character having all the traits of letting her travel miles in the land of hamming. Dimple Kapadia is just there, why? Doing what? Even I couldn’t really figure out, might be for the future parts. There are multiple cameos (rather few hints) and they’re as grand as one would have rather hoped.

Brahmastra Movie Review: Direction, Music

Ayan Mukerji has done it, he has decoded the formula of sci-fi-my i.e. science-fiction-mythology & that’s what makes Brahmastra what it is. When I say this is an answer to every Marvel movie ever, I’m not comparing ANYTHING, it’s just my way of saying “if I ever have to recommend an Indian film to a Marvel fan who’s alien to our cinematic world, this would be it (earlier it was Ra.one, which wasn’t a great recco tbh).

Simon Franglen’s (Seven, Avatar, Titanic) orchestral background score has GOOSEBUMPS written all over it. If the visuals of the film are ‘every frame is a painting’, then the background music is ‘every sound is a symphony’. The way pieces from Pritam’s songs are converted into these colossal orchestra tracks blends in amazingly well with the visuals. None of the songs interrupts. An unreleased song ‘Rasiya’ became an instant favourite & I hope Pritam releases this soon.

Brahmastra Movie Review: The Last Word

All said and done, Brahmastra has pro-level VFX bundled with enough mythology to keep things interesting. It contains everything that the best-looking Indian film should have with some obvious flaws.

Four stars!

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Brahmastra Movie Review and Rating!

• September 9, 2022 / 07:23 PM IST

Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt as the lead pair under the direction of Ayan Mukherjee has hit the screens simultaneously in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil languages. Let’s see how it fares.

Story: Shiva( Ranbir Kapoor) a DJ player at a pub falls for Isha(Alia Bhatt) at the first sight. Eventually, love blooms between them and parallelly, Shiva’s connection with Agnyastra an element of fire will be showcased. Why is Shiva attached so much to fire? How are Brahmansh protectors Guruji, Anish and scientist roles played by Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and Shah Rukh Khan related to Shiva’s past? Being the caretakers of Prabhastra, Nandi Astra and Vanarastra respectively, how will the trio help Shiva in this find the whereabouts of his parents, forms the main USB of the first part of Brahmastra.

Performances: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt as the lead pair are adorable on screen and tried to carry the entire on their shoulders with their performance. While Ranbir Kapoor gave his best, Alia also managed to impress with her acting.

Legendary actors such as Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and Shah Rukh Khan are fine in their extended key cameo roles. Mouni Roy registers well with her acting as an evil lady.

Other padding artists and children who played key roles are apt in their given roles.

Technicalities: The graphics and VFX work done for this mega-budget film is surprisingly bad and fails to create an impression.

The songs in the film are audible on screen but the background score is totally a disappointment. Editing work by Prakash Kurup is just okay.

The cinematography work done by multiple photographers is adequate. The Telugu version dialogues are good and so is the case with the dubbing activities. Production values for this star-studded project are okay.

Analysis: Director Ayan Mukherjee’s idea of picking the Astraverse concept is good and his work is visible on screen. Apart from that, nothing is impressive in Brahmastra. Ayan would have focused on the writing part as the film lacks strong emotions as well.

While the execution part in the first half is decent with a good interval sequence, the entire second half runs with rushed proceedings and has abruptly narrated scenes. The runtime of the film is also a demerit for the film as at one point the audience feel watching a clueless film.

To summerize, Brahmastra is a fantasy adventure that had an interesting storyline but is diluted by weak writing and an unengaging screenplay. If the director would have focused on the scene order and execution instead of wasting time on the excess usage of VFX, the result would have been much better.

Verdict: Weak presentation!

Rating: 2/5 

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