Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s highly-anticipated film Brahmastra was released in theatres on Friday. Ayan Mukerji’s Rs 410 crore grand vision ends up becoming a film for kids.
Brahmastra is finally in theatres
Brahmastra is finally in theatres after years of delay. Ayan Mukerji’s sci-fi spectacle is getting mixed reviews for its VFX and the chemistry between lead couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. After watching it viewers are unable to decide whether to praise it wholeheartedly or discard it completely.
However, Brahmastra has really outstanding CGI. It doesn’t appear to be anywhere behind its Hollywood counterparts. At a time when Hollywood titles like Lord of the Rings and House of the Dragon are overpowering the visual effects space, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra is a gentle reminder that India too can do it.
Ayan Mukerji’s story is new and has everything in it for a big-scale action entertainer. But the screenplay is effective only in a few parts, especially in the first half. His writing skills fall later in the second half. The film has kept a lot of questions unanswered, with a big hope that they’ll be answered in the sequel. Nevertheless, instead of leaving audiences excited for the second part, it ends up being disappointing for viewers.
Performance
With the performance, Ranbir Kapoor is simply fantastic and looks effective as the man whose life abruptly changes when he realizes he has powers. In action and emotional scenes, he performs incredibly. Alia Bhatt looks stunning too and gives a top performance as expected. Amitabh Bachchan did well in a supporting role. Also, People were very much excited to see Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo role which adds a greater star value. Nagarjuna Akkineni’s cameo, however, is better.
Mouni Roy, playing the role of an antagonist, was expected to perform a similar role of the Scarlet Witch from Marvel but her performance was only decent. Nevertheless, she carries the daunting weight of the role gratefully and breaks the Naagin stigma with this career-altering performance. On the other hand, Dimple Kapadia did not add anything to her performance. Saurav Gurjar, Gurfateh Pirzada and others were just fine.
On the whole, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva carries strong visuals, performances, a terrific first half, and superior VFX. However, the second half is inadequate, mainly due to poor writing. At the box office, it may open huge due to the massive attraction surrounding the movie. Post the weekend, the film will have a difficult time sustaining. Ayan Mukherji’s Rs 410 crore grand vision ends up only becoming a film for kids.
