One Line Review ๐: Brahmastra introduces us to a brilliant concept and spectacular visuals with a weird screenplay and lack of establishment.
Brahmastra Part One: Shiva Youtube Trailer
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, etc.
Directed By: Ayan Mukherjee
Release Date: September 09, 2022
Introduction
With 10 years of work behind the script and execution, Ayan Mukherjee was able to pull this visual spectacle off with one of the best VFX works in Indian Cinema. Still, the movie took a hit on other parts of execution. Brahmastra is an intriguing concept presented with flaws.
“Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer superhero adventure plays with fire”
~ Times Of India
Our rating for Brahmastra Part One: Shiva is 06/10.
Summary
Shiva is a DJ in Mumbai who has a connection with fire. Fire can never burn him and because of this weird phenomenon, he stays away from the same. He falls for Isha and confesses his secrets to her. Both together are introduced to a whole new world of powerful Astra’s and people who wield it. On his mission to safeguard the Brahmastra, the most powerful Astra, Shiva explores his own identity and a deadlier threat lying ahead.
Review
Brahmastra comes with a very unique concept. Ayan’s vision of planting something from Indian Mythology to the modern era is so captivating. While the ‘Astraverse’ opens, it demands strong work of visual effects. Ayan managed to pull that off too. But are these enough to pull off such an epic story?
Brahmastra starts with a narration that is a minute long in duration and then jumps straight into the plot. This is precisely where the screenplay took a serious hit. When a new world is introduced, the rules of that world, character developments, etc should be established well enough for the movie to get a good start. Unfortunately, the audience was thrown into a bizarre set of events happening with all the Astras and it wasn’t a convincing start. Luckily, as the story continues things fall to the right places and it becomes quite gripping.
The second villain of the movie is lame dialogue and unnecessary romance that hinders the story flow. Being said all these, Brahmastra is a movie that demands theater experience. It is not a movie made for small screens, and the movie’s visual treat, the Astraverse, is simply breathtaking.
Conclusion
Brahmastra, even though has its flaws, is a movie that demands a theater experience.
