Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Dimple Kapadia, Shah Rukh Khan
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Producers: Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Namit Malhotra, Ranbir Kapoor, Marijke Desouza, Ayan Mukerji
Music Directors : Simon Franglen, Pritam
Cinematography : V. Manikandan, Pankaj Kumar, Sudeep Chatterjee, Vikash Nowlakha, Patrick Duroux
Editor : Prakash Kurup
Release Date : September 09, 2022
Brahmastra is Bollywood’s biggest film to date. The film has Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor as the main leads and is out now. Read our review to find out if the film has any juice in it or not.
Plot
Shiva aka Ranbir Kapoor has special powers related to fire. He sees dreams regarding a special Astra whose parts are with three different people played by Shahrukh Khan, Nagarjuna, and Amitabh Bachchan. After a point, he takes it upon himself to save the world from Junoon(Mouni Roy) who is hellbent on destroying the Astraverse. How will Shiva manage all this is the crux of Brahmastra.
Performances
Ranbir Kapoor plays Shiva and does his part sincerely. He does the last act in an impressive manner and shares a crackling chemistry with Alia Bhatt his wife. Nagarjuna gets a small role, but he still leaves his presence felt in the first half. Amitabh Bachchan sleepwalks in his role. But the best part was Mouni Roy who was amazing in her negative role. She is menacing and has been utilized quite well by the director. Alia Bhatt was also cute.
What’s Good
Storyline
Visuals
What’s Bad
VFX
Lack of Emotions
Slow pace
Analysis
Brahmastra deals with the Indian version of Astraverse and director Ayan Mukherjee makes an ambitious attempt to show the mythology of our ancestors. The way he introduces Shahrukh Khan with a cameo sets the tone high for the film. But once the love track sets in, boredom is created. The love story has no great moments and stops the film from free flowing.
Nagarjuna’s role and the manner in Nagarjuna is introduced, there is a curiosity level. But his action too is marred by dull narration. Ayan Mukherjee shows these people who are immortal but also fails in logic and kills some of them in an easy manner. The same happens with the character of Nagarjuna.
The game changes by the interval point as the VFX is heavy. The climax elevates the film but in all this, the emotional connect with the character is not created. This is where Brahmastra fails. The grand visuals and great VFX keeps you invested but repeated scenes kill the interest. One should watch this film with low expectations, then only you enjoy the story and its goal.
Bottom Line – So So VFX Drama
