Brahmastra — Finally, Bollywood Comeback!
After continuous failures, Bollywood has finally gotten this right. I watched Brahmastra today, on the day of its release, and I was blown away by the film. Keeping my love for the movie aside, here is my unbiased review.
Story — Shiva, a young DJ from Mumbai, learns that he was endowed at birth with a rare ability that gives him immunity and a fire-like quality. He eventually learns the mysteries of his own life, which is connected to a series of mythical occurrences. The remainder of the story is about how it alters the direction of his life.
The Good Aspects
The movie lays up its idea and the beginning of its world in an innovative way, with comic book-like images and Amitabh Bachchan’s baritone.
The movie excels in its visual effects. It is generally well-designed, excellent, and efficient. For instance, the pre-interval scenes’ climax is a spectacle.
It’s great that the movie incorporates mythology and folklore from India. It is admirable how much time and love went into building the intricately detailed cosmos in this movie.
The VFX is one area where the movie really excels. The color scheme of the movie was carefully chosen, and the portrayal of the astras made from natural forces and legendary figures is exquisite.
Whistles and applause are also due to the action choreography, particularly in the pursuit scene before the intermission.
Although it is enjoyable to watch actors with the caliber of Nagarjuna and Amitabh Bachchan perform crucial roles, it is not particularly surprising. They have performed it countless times before. In his little appearances on screen, Nagarjuna is highly effective. And Mr. Bachchan portrays action scenes with ease, seeming at ease in his character’s skin.
It’s clear that Ranbir is making an attempt to give the proceedings some emotional weight. With the manner he acted out Shiva, he made a concerted effort to elicit a deeper reaction from the audience than the film’s surface levels. Although Alia and Mouni’s parts did not have much growth, they nonetheless manage to seamlessly integrate into the overall picture.
The Bad Aspects
Despite having the potential and space for it, Brahmastra: Part One: Shiva doesn’t get high marks for the love story of its primary pair, which drives this storyline. In reality, it rather diminishes the movie.
Not much can be saved by the talks either. The runtime becomes tiresome in the latter stages. The film’s two parts’ narratives should have been more evenly distributed.
In my opinion, Brahmastra is something out of the ordinary, and you should totally give this one a shot. While the good aspects heavily outweigh the bad ones, I would give this movie a solid ⅘ stars. Book your tickets, and enjoy the movie!
