Brahmastra

Impressed with the film, many fans predicted that the superhero flick will "create new records" at the box-office.

One word Review: MESS#Brahmastra: 🌟½ (1.5/5)#BrahmastraReview Right from the opening scene lacking in connect… Horrible VFX & direction, not even a sing… #Brahmastra - Rating ⭐️½This film is a personification of DISASTER. #Brahmastra A Subpar Fantasy Adventure that had a interesting storyline/setup but is hampered by weak writing and s… Know here](/magazines/panache/buzz/how-much-is-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-starrer-brahmastra-expected-to-earn-in-first-week-of-release-know-here/articleshow/93984317.cms) [Brahmastra](/topic/brahmastra)', finally released in theatres across India on Friday. However, not everyone seems to be pleased and satisfied with the film. #BrahmastraReview," the person wrote on Twitter. Ranbir is the show-stea… #Brahmastra #BrahmastraReview is a visual CLASSIC from start to end. Best of the lot is Amitabh ji. This is what he said](/magazines/panache/buzz/brahmastras-promotions-ranbir-kapoor-speaks-perfect-telugu-at-event-gets-applause-this-is-what-he-said/articleshow/93968757.cms) [How much is Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmastra' expected to earn in first week of release? People also shared videos showing what went down inside the movie halls 'Brahmastra' was played on the silver screen.

Bollywood's answer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a star-studded special effects extravaganza with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt as convincing romantic ...

Mukerji’s biggest achievement is getting this relationship to flourish, Kapoor and Bhatt being among the precious few real-life couples with palpable onscreen chemistry. The film eventually assumes the familiar shape of the pixelated beat-’em-up, with Amitabh Bachchan outgrowling MCU’s Patrick Stewart as a guru overseeing a Himalayan training camp. Thereafter, the torch of righteousness passes to pin-up Ranbir Kapoor as EDM-blasting DJ Shiva, clueless modern scion of a long-secret society, obliged to save the world from Mouni Roy’s old-school villainess – while solving the mysteries of his lineage and wooing rich girl Isha (Alia Bhatt).

Brahmastra, Ayan Mukherjee's Rs 410 crore budgeted, eight-year-long, quest starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt released today and fans and critics are not ...

You had all the Astras (money, starcast, vfx...) to make this a great cinematic experience except for Scriptastra. [#Brahmastra]Misses The Target. [#Brahmāstra]could’ve been a game changer, but, alas, it’s a missed opportunity…

Brahmastra, the first installment in the Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer trilogy, has opened to tepid reviews from analysts and viewers. Weak reviews have.

[Brahmāstra hits the advance booking bulls eye but needs word of mouth publicity](https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/brahmstra-hits-the-advance-booking-bulls-eye-but-needs-word-of-mouth-publicity/articleshow/94055321.cms) [Time to buy banks? However, it looks like the first round of disappointed viewers are spreading the bad word out. In Indian mythology, Brahmastra is known as a weapon of unstoppable destruction, which can only be stopped by its counterattack astra (weapon). This analysis was made before the weak reviews poured in. [said](https://twitter.com/_omkarb14/status/1568138364100165640')after watching the movie today. “We believe a positive word of mouth and audience acceptance can help the film breach the upper end,” said Karan Taurani of Elara Capital. “The lifetime box office (collection) for the film is estimated to be in a wide range of ₹130-200 crore, based on the strong advances,” says a media note by Elara Capital. Another viewer explained that beyond the visual effects, the movie was a hotch-potch of bad story-telling, and character development, among other issues. Ironically, the movie could end up being a victim of the weapon it is named after. Movie reviewer and analyst Taran Adarsh gave the Ranbir-Alia starrer a two-star rating, saying that the movie is a king-sized disappointment. If Brahmastra tanks, it could not only be one of the biggest Bollywood flops, but it could also derail the Hindi movie industry’s hopes of a revival at a time when several South Indian movies have broken records nationwide. - The movie with an ensemble cast has been in the making for years and its budget is said to be ₹410 crore.

Brahmastra, one of the most expensive Indian movies has hit the theatres today. Shares of multiplex chain PVR recorded a 10% jump over the past two weeks as ...

The fantasy fiction film is said to be made with a budget of Rs 400 crore. At 1 PM, Inox stocks dropped over 5% and are traded at Rs 493.20 per share. Shares of multiplex chain PVR recorded a 10% jump over the past two weeks as there was a huge hype around the film.

INDIA: After a long wait and visually stunning trailers and promos, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra finally opened on big screens.

The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles. #Brahmāstra could’ve been a game changer, but, alas, it’s a missed opportunity… The movie is not flawless, of course, but this #AliaBhatt and #RanbirKapoor starrer is good.” Rating: ⭐⭐ #Brahmāstra is a king-sized disappointment… The film’s reviews have also arrived, so let’s see if it lives up to expectations or falls flat on its face. INDIA: After a long wait and visually stunning trailers and promos, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra finally opened on big screens.

In the absence of relatable human equations, all the talk about astra and doom in Brahmastra sounds like mumbo jumbo, which gets extremely boring after a ...

Follow us on [also read] [Entertainment](https://www.firstpost.com/category/entertainment) [Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra takes a record-breaking start at the box office](https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatts-brahmastra-takes-a-record-breaking-start-at-the-box-office-war-baahubali-2-kgf-2-11217631.html) [Entertainment](https://www.firstpost.com/category/entertainment) [How big would Brahmastra be at the box office? Vetticad is an award-winning journalist and author of The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic. Brahmastra is superficial in its Hindu-ness, its MCU-ness, its Potter-ness, its Bollywood-ness and its humanity. SRK is the most striking of the sages. He meets Isha ( [Alia Bhatt](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/alia-bhatt)). [Ranbir Kapoor](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/ranbir-kapoor)) who harbours a secret. Pritam’s addictive tune, the musical arrangements, the picturisation and Ranbir’s immersive, trance-like acting in that portion are electrifying. Brahmastra is also a reminder that Bollywood needs to re-examine certain formulae before implementing them in 3D. [Ayan Mukerji](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/ayan-mukerji) could have mined for Brahmastra. The energy dips almost immediately during a prolonged, decidedly dull face-to-face encounter between Shiva and Isha. On the optical front, it is grand but it lacks great ideas.

Here we take you to the stunning locations and scenes where Brahmastra was filmed as it opens in theatres today.

You must add the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and the Empire State Building to your NY travel list. After wrapping up the shoot in Varanasi, the Brahmastra cast and crew relocated to Manali in Himachal Pradesh. If you ever plan to visit here, you must add Big Ben, London Bridge, Westminster Abbey, and the London Eye observation wheel to your travel bucket list. The spectacular Bulgarian mountains have served as the backdrop for significant portions of the film. It is one of the most expensive and graphically inventive films to be produced in [India](https://www.news18.com/india/) and is receiving praise from the audience. [Alia Bhatt](https://www.news18.com/topics/alia-bhatt/) and Ranbir Kapoor for the first time together alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Mouni Roy.

Alia Bhatt's striking performance could not save film from falling flat.

The same will happen with the next set of actors who decide to be part of Brahmastra movie cast. Given that this is the first time Bollywood has even attempted a film in this genre and at such a scale, it is a shame that the execution turned out to be boring. As opposed to his claim in one of the videos doing the rounds on social media, Brahmastra’s VFX is nowhere near that of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Shah Rukh Khan plays renowned scientist Mohan Bhargav who possesses Vanar Astra (monkey power) and is shown to be a part of the community that is charged with protecting the Brahmastra. In the razzmatazz and the dazzle, the frenetic music and the array of never-seen-before special effects, there is an acute lack of an arc, an angle, as if the makers did not consider the plot to be worthy enough of any time, money or attention. (Who are you and what is happening here?) asks Alia Bhatt's character Isha, more than once in Ayan Mukerji's mega-tent pole Brahmastra, part one of what is said to be the most expensive Bollywood trilogy till date with a production cost of Rs 410 crore.

Western reactions to Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra are about as mixed as Indian reviews. While audiences have praised the film's visual scope, they criticised ...

[The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com)’ Shubhra Gupta, meanwhile, panned the film [in her 1.5 star review](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/brahmastra-movie-review-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-film-fails-to-entertain-8140135/). [which witnessed massive success in especially the US](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ss-rajamouli-on-rrr-success-in-the-west-angry-at-netflix-8060819/), after being discovered by Western audiences on Netflix. Brahmastra is being distributed by 20th Century Studios in the US, where it was screened for the press a day prior to being released in previews in India.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra: Part 1 Shiva is set to challenge the opening day collections of Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi at the box office.

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Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra made a massive opening on its release day. The ₹410 crore film that took years to be completed has a huge hype ...

The relentless action that explodes on the screen accompanied by blinding fireworks and a high-decibel background score is a key part of the nearly.

Mouni Roy, playing the arch-villainess who is out to wrest the brahmastra and wreak havoc on mankind, carries the daunting weight of the role without wilting. With Ranbir Kapoor anchoring the action and the screenplay steering clear of the peddling of unbridled machismo, what we have is a male protagonist who willingly cedes ground to the woman in his life. In the same breath, he reveals that he plans to adopt the surname of his wife. He is aided by his beloved Isha (Alia Bhatt), a woman who isn’t given to playing second fiddle, and a homilies-spouting Guru (Amitabh Bachchan), who dwells in an ashram in the Himalayas where he grooms the next generation of defenders of the light. But once the exposition is out of the way, Brahmastra hurtles along towards the all-important climactic clash between Shiva and Junoon, who is guided by a shadowy evil being. That apart, the play on Shiva and Parvati – Isha is one of Durga’s names – is obvious, but one character rechristens the male protagonist ‘Dragon’, perhaps a nod to Norse and Viking mythology with an eye on universalizing a story rooted in Bharatvarsh. 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 Part One: Shiva is a high-octane blend of generic Hollywood conventions and predictable Bollywood tics, of technical razzmatazz and emotional traction. In another scene early in the film, Shiva says to Isha that he has no surname because he does not know who his father is. 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. But the duo has no time to pause and wonder what on earth is going on. 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.

Ahead of the release of the movie, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, both the stocks rallied up to 4 per cent in a week.

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'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' is the first part of the trilogy set in astraverse based on ancient Indian astras. The movie also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna ...

Despite seeing a strong start with the advanced bookings, the film earned mixed reviews on Day 1. It is to be noted that this year the only Bollywood movie that earned a double digit figure on Day 1 was Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The movie has Kapoor as Shiva, Bhat as Isha, Bachchan as Guruji, and Roy as the antagonist. Despite mixed reviews, experts feel that the movie may ultimately end the dry spell of Bollywood, and might earn a whopping Rs 35 crore on the opening day. A report by BoxOfficeIndia.com stated that the mythological sci-fi has seen 40-50 per cent occupancy during morning shows, which is the highest for any Hindi film since the pandemic. The movie also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in significant roles.

Brahmastra is set to earn anywhere between ₹35 and 40 crore on its opening day, making it the biggest opener in the careers of Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan ...

Experts say that is also a draw for some viewers, as is the presence of Nagarjuna, Amitabh Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan in a reported cameo. How it does over its lifetime depends on how Brahmastra fares in its crucial Monday test. The presence of Nagarjuna and the involvement of SS Rajamouli and Jr NTR in the film’s promotions has meant the film has a wider hype in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh than other Hindi films. However, trade analysts say that Brahmastra can show growth in the second half of the day. Film trade analyst Atul Mohan says, “It was tricky releasing this on Ganpati Visarjan because the whole of Mumbai and much of Maharashtra is virtually shut for the first half of the day on this festival. [Ranbir Kapoor](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/ranbir-kapoor) in the lead and was among the most heavily-anticipated Hindi films of the year.

(This review of Brahmastra contains spoilers). For a film that was over nine years in the making, Ayan Mukerji's labour of love, Brahmastra: Part One ...

Alas, it is only [Shah Rukh Khan](https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/30-years-of-shah-rukh-khan-to-the-only-man-we-have-always-loved) who manages to justify the scale Brahmastra was eyeing, but even he is tormented with vapid dialogues that make you cringe. [ancient India](https://www.vogue.in/beauty/content/8-ancient-skincare-practices-from-india-and-around-the-world-that-are-still-relevant-in-2020) as well as the Brahmastra which is split into three parts ), and more like a millennial rockstar, as Shiva, in fact, funnily comments. [Friends](https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/what-type-of-friend-are-you-according-to-your-zodiac-sign) and family from Shiva and Isha’s former lives appear to be as dispensable as a coherent narrative is in Brahmastra, by which I mean they conveniently disappear when it pleases them. [songs](https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/12-new-songs-to-help-you-beat-the-winter-blues-ariana-grande-doja-cat) like Kesariya, Dance Ka Bhoot and Deva Deva to propel the story forward, but even they feel misplaced in the screenplay and make for a rushed progression that is too chaotic, allowing no scope for the characters to find their footing. Amitabh Bachchan’s Guruji looks less like a man who is leading the entire Brahmansh (a society that protects the astras created in To be honest, it’s a task to pinpoint exactly where Brahmastra falters, because the mishaps just don’t end.

The tepid opening of the Bollywood movie made on a budget of over ₹400 crore led to PVR and Inox Leisure losing a cumulative valuation of nearly ₹940 ...

Incidentally, PVR and Inox Leisure reported a combined record ₹883 crore quarterly net box office collections in April-June 2022. It was also the highest-ever quarterly net box office collections for both PVR (₹530 crore) and Inox Leisure (₹353 crore) with back-to-back blockbusters from the South - RRR and KGF: Chapter 2 – playing a key role. Similarly, Inox Leisure saw its shares tumble nearly five per cent or ₹25.70 to close at ₹494.40.

Vivek Agnihotri said everything runs on fakeness in Bollywood after reports connected a slump in the share prices of cinema chains PVR and Inox with ...

[Bollywood Movies](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood)along with Latest [Entertainment News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment)from Bollywood at Hindustan Times. The film, reportedly made on a budget of ₹410 crore, caused PVR and Inox to cumulatively lose over ₹800 crore in market captalisation on Friday. [Vivek Agnihotri ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/vivek-agnihotri)claimed that there is a lot of fakeness in Bollywood as he reacted to a report that the industry's latest release, Brahmastra, has caused major losses to theatre chains PVR and Inox. [Alia Bhatt](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/alia-bhatt)'s first film together, and also features Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna in pivotal roles. [Vivek Agnihotri says Ayan Mukerji can't pronounce ‘Brahmastra’](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vivek-agnihotri-says-ayan-mukerji-can-t-pronounce-brahmastra-101662169933002.html) The film is on course to be the biggest opener in the careers of lead star Ranbir Kapoor and director Ayan Mukerji.

This Hindi-language would-be blockbuster plays out as exceedingly familiar, and even the musical numbers are average at best.

Big B has been passing the proverbial baton to the next generation of Bollywood stars for a few years now, but very few of his successors have successfully broken out of their cookie-cutter star roles. Shiva’s also plagued by “Lord of the Rings”–style visions of Dev, a fiery stone deity who psychically empowers the evil Junoon (TV star Mouni Roy), the latter of whom murders Khan’s character and steals his portion of the Brahmāstra. Still, for such an expensive and well-hyped production, “Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva” will probably disappoint fans of recent maximalist Indian blockbusters, particularly South Indian hitmaker S.S. (Diwali is “a festival of light,” as a newspaper headline boldly declares within the movie) The main selling points of “Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva,” which follows a formulaic plot to thwart an evil demigod, are its lavish special effects and MCU-style branding. A handsomely animated opening scene establishes the movie’s mytho-fantasy backstory: for centuries, the Brahmānsh, a clandestine group of Himalayan cultists, have protected the world using their super-powered Astra weapons, like the Brahmāstra, the Astra whatsit to rule them all.

Brahmastra box office: The Ayan Mukerji film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt as the lead actors, beat the opening day figures of Sanju – Ranbir's ...

Good advance booking figures had given hope that the film may do wonders on day one of its release in five languages including Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. This seems to beat the opening day figures of Ranbir's highest opening so far, Sanju, which collected ₹34.75 crore on day one in 2018. The Ayan Mukerji film recorded a thunderous opening with collections coming in the range of around ₹35-36 crore despite releasing on a non-holiday.

Kangana Ranaut has slammed producer Karan Johar and director Ayan Mukerji, calling their film Brahmastra a 'disaster'.

[Brahmastra ](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/brahmastra-advance-booking-ranbir-kapoor-says-alia-bhatt-has-become-a-trade-analyst-noting-everything-8139421/)and recently Jr. [Karan Johar](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karan-johar-has-a-tongue-in-cheek-reply-when-asked-if-he-looks-for-talent-while-casting-milta-nahi-hai-8140887/). NTR and SS Rajamouli promoted the film in [Hyderabad](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/hyderabad/).

Brahmastra box office: The Ayan Mukerji film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt as the lead actors, beat the opening day figures of Sanju – Ranbir's ...

This seems to beat the opening day figures of Ranbir's highest opening so far, Sanju, which collected ₹34.75 crore on day one in 2018. The Ayan Mukerji film recorded a thunderous opening with collections coming in the range of around ₹35-36 crore despite releasing on a non-holiday. After the advance booking opened for Brahmastra, tickets worth ₹11 crore were sold by Wednesday night. Good advance booking figures had given hope that the film may do wonders on day one of its release in five languages including Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. It also hinted at overseas collections of around $8-10 million during the weekend. The report stated that the collections of the Hindi version will be around ₹32-33 crore nett.

'Mujhe iss astra ki shakti ka ehsaas hai Scientist sahab' – says Junoon, the antagonist of Brahmastra, played by the fierce Mouni Roy.

The usage of the word ‘membership’ to refer to the induction of Shiva into the secret society takes away from the seriousness of the scene. Blunders and misfit dialogues aside, the most painful part in Brahmastra was seeing Alia Bhatt, unarguably the best actress of our generation, reduced to a prop. One cannot help but wonder why Alia went for a role as inconsequential as that of Isha who serves little-to-no purpose in the grand scheme of things. It has cinematic brilliance and good visual effects but lacks soul and fails to make the audience feel for its characters. [Amitabh Bachchan](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/amitabh-bachchan)) who is the leader of Brahmansh, a secret society meant to guard Brahmastra. The usage of Love Storiya in Kesariya was only the tip of the iceberg. Ayan’s vision is truly brought to life on the celluloid but sadly, it is the script and the writing which is the hamartia of Brahmastra, the hero all of us hoped would revive Bollywood. As a fantasy film which borrows much of its themes and backstory from the ancient Indian mythology and the legends of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, one would expect the writers to stick to using Hindi words to address characters and symbols. [Brahmastra](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/brahmastra), played by the fierce [Mouni Roy](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/mouni-roy). When we see Shiva and Isha discuss the astras, they talk of ‘light’ many times. There is also a high-octane chase sequence featuring one of Junoon’s ‘killers’ which will keep you on the edge of your seat. They appear as sudden bursts of brilliance in between scenes which are monotonous and marred by poor writing.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's Brahmastra released on September 9. The film has opened to a massive start in India and around the world.

[Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra is off to a roaring start](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/brahmastra-day-1-box-office-prediction-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-s-film-to-end-bollywood-s-dry-spell-1998217-2022-09-09). [every Bollywood film is passing through the boycott trend](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/boycott-brahmastra-or-watch-brahmastra-twitter-is-divided-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-ayan-mukerji-1998235-2022-09-09). He also holds the power to awaken the Brahmstra, a supernatural weapon that is said to be able to destroy the universe, capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. Brahmastra is a superhero drama that revolves around a simpleton who shares a special bond with fire. However, in spite of obstacles, the film has turned out to be Bollywood's saviour with a fantastic box office collection on Day 1. Ayan Mukerji's film released at a time when

New Delhi: With Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and BJP leaders upset at the police action against Bajrang Dal workers during a Brahmastra protest, ...

It is not just the VHP and the party functionaries who are upset with the police force who misbehaved with the Bajrang Dal activists. “Everyone has a right to do peaceful protest and the way police handled the Bajrang Dal activists has to be condemned. According to Thakur, garba had in the past been a “big way to carry out love jihad activities”. “An artist should not use words which hurt the sentiments of people,” Mishra “Public figures should understand public sentiments and should respect those who have made them stars. The Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the VHP, had called for a boycott of the film after a 2011 interview surfaced of Ranbir professing his fondness for beef.

Brahmastra Day 1 box office collection: Director Ayan Mukherji's much-awaited sci-fi action film Brahmastra Part-1: Shiva, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranbir ...

The Uttar Pradesh Police, which often uses their social media platforms to raise awareness about topics like cyber safety by incorporating relevant pop culture ...

In March this year, Uttar Pradesh Police tweeted an edited clip from the trailer of The Uttar Pradesh Police, which often uses their social media platforms to raise awareness about topics like cyber safety by incorporating relevant pop culture trends in their messages, has used this big budget release to assert the [importance of strong passwords](https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/up-police-strong-password-8026929/). To avoid online attacks use Bhramastra (believed to be the most powerful weapon in Hindu mythology) of safety and precaution.

Producer-Director Karan Johar's highly ambitious film Brahmastra starring Bollywood heavyweights such as Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, ...

[started](https://www.opindia.com/2022/09/pvr-and-inox-stocks-crash-after-poor-reviews-of-brahmastra-from-critics/) to fall. She eventually deactivated her account to control the backlash of her remarks. Netizens called for a boycott of the movie for its association with such a Hinduphobic person. This too attracted a lot of criticism. “Brahmastra review: Ayan Mukherji’s Rs 410 crore grand vision ends up becoming a film for kids!”, read the headline of Financial Express’ report reviewing the big-budget movie. Many other movie reviewers and media houses gave the movie abysmal ratings ranging from 2 to 3.5 stars out of 5. The Hindi version raked in Rs 53.95 crore at the box office on the first day, making it the highest opening day collection for a film in Hindi. He opined that the movie was ‘all gloss, no soul’. He completely wrote off the movie and called it a ‘king-sized disappointment’. [failed](https://www.opindia.com/2022/09/karan-johar-brahmastra-fails-to-impress-noted-critic-taran-adarsh-calls-it-king-sized-disappointment/) to make an impression on film critics and reviewers despite all of the hype surrounding it. Incidentally, Thugs of Hindostan earned around 52.5 crores on its opening day. Trade [website ](https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=7155)BoxOfficeIndia.com has reported Brahmastra’s collection at around Rs 35-36 crore.

After watching Brahmastra at a special screening, Neetu Kapoor told Ayan Mukerji that the film takes time to build, though it has a 'superb ending'.

Neetu was spotted at a special screening of [Brahmastra](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/brahmastra) where she shared her views about the film starring son Ranbir Kapoor. With collections in the range of ₹35-36 crore, the film has recorded [Ranbir Kapoor](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/ranbir-kapoor)'s latest film Brahmastra takes time to build, though she added that the ending is ‘outstanding’. After watching Brahmastra at a special screening, Neetu Kapoor told Ayan Mukerji that the film takes time to build, though it has a ‘superb ending’. But once the film takes off (gestured smooth movement)." initially it takes time (to build).

This is a big blow for multiplex operators that in recent times have been led down by dismal performances of big flicks like 'Laal Singh Chaddha', 'Liger', ...

“'Brahmastra' is a king-sized disappointment. Made at a budget of Rs 450 crore, the movie is unlikely to make profit. Published: 10th September 2022 03:25 AM

After watching Brahmastra, Ranbir Kapoor's mother, actor Neetu Kapoor told Ayan Mukerji that the film's "ending is superb."

[The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com)’ Shubhra Gupta gave the film 1.5 stars and wrote, “Despite all those non-stop computer graphics, the opulence of the sets, the starry array, the film’s commitment to its razzle dazzle, we never really buy into it completely. [Mumbai](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/mumbai/) on Thursday. [Brahmastra Part One: Shiva starring Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/brahmastra-day-1-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-biggest-non-holiday-release-8141948/), finally hit the theatres on Friday.

Brahmastra had a great start on Friday with worldwide gross box office collection of ₹75 crore, co-producer Karan Johar announced on Saturday. | Bollywood.

It is being praised for the use of VFX in bringing the action scenes to life on screen. [Brahmastra Part One: Shiva](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/brahmastra) had a great start in theatres across the world as it released on Friday in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. The film has also recorded a decent advance booking for the weekend. The report stated that the Hindi version alone collected ₹32-33 crore nett on the opening day. Starring [Ranbir Kapoor ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/ranbir-kapoor)and Alia Bhatt together for the first time, the Ayan Mukerji directorial opened at worldwide gross collection of ₹75 crore. The film's producer Karan Johar shared the update on Instagram and captioned his post, “Humbled…

The Ayan Mukherjee's ambitious project, produced by Karan Johar, was made on a massive budget of around Rs 410 crore, and also stars big players Amitabh ...

RECOMMENDED Made on a massive budget of around Rs 450 crores, Brahmastra marketed itself as a mix of mythology and never seen before visual effects. Due to the Ganesh Chaturthi half day, cities in Maharashtra recorded good numbers in the second half. With this momentum, trade analysts feel the movie might join the elite club of Rs 100 crore by end of this weekend. The Nizam and Mysore circuits were also expected to record huge collections in the South. According to a report in Bollywood Hungama, the three national chains have collected around Rs 18.50 crore from all the versions, whereas the non-national chains added another Rs 18.50 crore to take the Day 1 earnings to the Rs 37-crore mark. Bahubali director SS Rajamouli has supervised the VFX and special effects. The report added that the Hindi version collected around Rs 32-33 crore net, whereas around $8-10 million is expected from the overseas collection. Globally, he said the movie grossed around Rs 75 crore in total on day 1. Earlier, a report on Boxofficeindia.com highlighted that the Ayan Mukerji film may earn around Rs 35-36 crore net in all its versions. The opening day figures are at least a positive start despite the flak the film has received from reviewers. Greater clarity will emerge over the weekend if the film will recover the production cost.

After watching Shamshera, I wondered if Ranbir was ever a good actor. Brahmastra (2022) came with an answer, he wasn't.

And when it is represented, it is represented as the villagers who are gullible to be roped into violence as tools of violence. Brahmastra is an outcome of Brahminism that pretends to be the vibrant dharma of the subcontinent. The film harps about love through some of the worst dialogues ever written in the history of cinema and propagates an expired, toxic idea of love that has no meaning in the contemporary era, even and especially for the underprivileged but except for privileged ignorant Brahmins who happen to love their caste existence and call it religion. It is perhaps a coincidence that I had watched Pa Ranjith’s angry but passionate take on contemporary traditions of love in his film Natchathiram Nagargiradhu a night before watching Brahmastra, which is Dharma Studio’s take on love and its tenets. Because Shiva is an orphan who has seen a lot and yet, has rivers of positivity flowing inside of him, and he never misses the birthdays of orphan children at the orphanage from where he graduated. From the top of the hierarchy, the ugliness of the bottom is perceived to be a class phenomenon quite cunningly. In short, the upper castes convinced the world that they are in the majority, which explains their social visibility, whereas, in reality, they form less than 30% of the Indian population, and their visibility is not due to their overwhelming number but due to resource capture that they have consciously done using their social capital. At the same time, the marginalized caste groups were reduced to the status of supplicants who were to be given exceptions and concessions by this large majority of upper castes. He is one of the weapons from the Hindu myth, and the battle is between light and darkness. In his article Caste and Castelessness, Satish Deshpande argues how the three historically upper caste groups redefined themselves to belong to the general category, thereby muting their caste identity in the social order without giving away the practices of caste assertion. A not surprising but nevertheless enraging attribute of the film is the soft propagation of religious ignorance in the garb of faith. Not enough thought is given to the progression of events in the screenplay.

The actress also accused Ayan of exploiting religious sentiments. According to her, the name of the film was Jalaluddin Rumi which was later changed to Shiva.

Follow us on [also read] [Entertainment](https://www.firstpost.com/category/entertainment) [Here's why Brahmastra stands a better chance than Vikram Vedha at the box-office](https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/heres-why-brahmastra-stands-a-better-chance-than-vikram-vedha-at-the-box-office-11191401.html) [Brahmastra](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/brahmastra), starring [Ranbir Kapoor](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/ranbir-kapoor), [Alia Bhatt](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/alia-bhatt), [Amitabh Bachchan](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/amitabh-bachchan), and [Nagarjuna](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/nagarjuna), in the lead roles, was released on 9 September. But the original 2017 film in Tamil, has been on OTT for two years now. The actress further mentioned how Karan Johar “will do everything but not hire competent writers, directors, actors and other talent.” “Why not in the first place hire those they went begging to fix this disaster called Brahmastra,” she added. Taking a dig at the so-called “movie mafia”, Kangana wrote, “Today we don’t have a single international studio left in our country we can pitch our films to. Only traditional financers and individual producers are too far and few.” The actress also accused Ayan of exploiting religious sentiments. all turned pujaris suddenly begged south actors and directors to promote their film,” she said. The actress said that KJo is more interested in “everyone’s sex life” than his film’s scripts. “He self admittedly buys reviews, stars, and fake collection numbers and tickets…this time around he tried to ride Hinduism and south wave… [Kangana Ranaut](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/kangana-ranaut) too joined those panning the film and said people who call director [Ayan Mukerji](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/ayan-mukerji) a “genius” should be “jailed immediately.” Kangana in a series of Instagram Stories bashed Brahmastra and even termed it a “disaster.” In one of the Instagram Stories, she pointed out how Ayan Mukerji took “12 years to make this film, replaced 14 DOPs, changed 85 ADs, and shot for over 400 days” only to “burn 600 crores to ashes”.

With a worldwide box-office collection of Rs 75-crore on its opening day, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva has heightened the Hindi film industry's hope of ending ...

Their love-at-first-sight track is a cliche and in the absence of organic onscreen chemistry, it’s hard to establish the power of their romance. The scale of a movie works when the characters’ actions are grand and their journey exceptional. What’s the use of a routine song-and-dance sequence if it’s not contributing to the narrative? It was released on 5,019 screens in India and 3,894 overseas and is expected to register a total weekend collection of around Rs 200 crore. PVR’s Kamal Gianchandani has even tweeted this morning that they are “having a fabulous weekend which is so encouraging given the massive lineup of films over the next three months”. With a worldwide box-office collection of Rs 75-crore on its opening day, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva has heightened the Hindi film industry’s hope of ending the dry spell at the box office.

Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra witnessed a grand opening globally on Friday with a gross collection of ₹75 crore. Billed as a trilogy, ...

PVR Cinemas CEO Kamal Gianchandani has set the record straight about 'false and negative' stories floating in the media regarding the recent release ...

Brahmastra released to a very strong opening at the box office. [Ranbir Kapoor](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/ranbir-kapoor), Alia Bhatt and Mouni Roy, along with extended cameos from Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Shah Rukh Khan. “The way advances / pre sales are today (Saturday), @_PVRCinemas would easily cross 9 cr NBOC (today) and 10 cr NBOC on day 3/ Sunday. The report from Business Insider claimed that the cinema chains suffered losses of around ₹800 crore due to the dip. #PVR is having a fabulous weekend which is so encouraging given the massive lineup of films over the next 3 months,” he added. Also read: [Vivek Agnihotri calls Bollywood 'fake' after reports claim PVR, Inox suffered ₹800 crore loss due to Brahmastra](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vivek-agnihotri-on-reports-that-pvr-inox-faced-800-cr-loss-due-to-brahmastra-101662727779395.html)

The fantasy action-adventure film Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt has leaked on various torrent sites.

RECOMMENDED With these numbers, Brahmastra has left behind the opening day collections of pre-pandemic movies like Bahubali-Conclusion, Sanju, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Dhoom 3. Jo bhi spoilers hain iss film ke, please try not to put it on social media. A PTI report stated that Justice Jyoti Singh passed the ex-parte interim order which said, “Piracy has to be curbed and needs to be dealt with a heavy hand and injunction against screening of copyrighted content by rogue websites ought to be granted... It had said that any hosting, streaming, reproduction, and distribution of the film, without authorisation was not against the law. The fantasy action-adventure film Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt has leaked on various torrent sites.

PVR Pictures CEO Kamal Gianchandani has refuted reports that Brahmastra led to hundreds of crores in losses for the cinema chain. He wondered if this was a ...

The fantasy drama arrives in the wake of a sustained boycott campaign, and immense pressure to perform, after a series of high-profile Hindi films tanked at the box office. The domestic figures are expected to witness a 10% jump [on day two](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/brahmastra-box-office-day-estimates-35-crore-8142799/), according to a Box Office India report. He added, “Is it a lack of understanding or is it intentionally designed to cast doubts?

In a series of tweets PVR Pictures CEO Kamal Gianchandani has slammed these media reports for making false claims.

Follow us on [also read] [Entertainment](https://www.firstpost.com/category/entertainment) [Can Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's Brahmāstra strike gold at the south box office?](https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/can-alia-bhatt-and-ranbir-kapoors-brahmastra-strike-gold-at-the-south-box-office-11191841.html) Brahmastra also has a cameo by [Shah Rukh Khan](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/shahrukh-khan). [Ranbir Kapoor](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/ranbir-kapoor) in a lead role. The actress also accused Ayan of exploiting religious sentiments. When a film grows further from a record setting day 1 number (3/4) Summing up the takeaway, he said that Brahmastra has been doing exceptionally well in the PVR theatres and the audience seems to be enjoying the film. In a follow-up tweet, the CEO listed the day 1 net collections of all the recent blockbusters which includes KGF 2, RRR, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Sooryavanshi, recorded at PVR theatres. Is it a lack of understanding or is it intentionally designed to cast doubts? In a series of tweets PVR Pictures CEO Kamal Gianchandani has slammed these media reports for making false claims. The CEO was confused whether to call it “a lack of understanding” or an intentional move “to cast doubts.” — Kamal Gianchandani (@kamalgianc) [Ayan Mukerji](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/ayan-mukerji)’s directorial [Brahmastra: Part One Shiva](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/brahmastra-part-one-shiva), which is an ambitiously planned trilogy, released in theatres on 9 September.

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Shah Rukh Khan; Director: Ayan Mukerji. Everything good and bad about ...

In addition, there is a total disregard for Sanatan Itihasa and they try to sell Rumi-ism in the name of Sanatan culture and the all-pervading language of love. I wanted to know their genies, their functionalities, how they could be earned, and how the people in possession of them actually earned them. Instead, the film is hellbent on proving how love is the most powerful weapon of all and perpetually ends up making a mockery of the most powerful weapon in the world. The cinematography and background score of the film are two of its greatest strength. The perfect example of this is seen in a scene where Shiva and Isha learn that an important character is in mortal danger and that they need to go to Varanasi to inform him of this danger. The love story drags in the second half and by the end of the film, it starts getting on your nerves. I thoroughly enjoyed Ranbir and Alia’s spirited performance and evident chemistry even though their characters and the development of their romance in the film are terribly written. The fact that his character sacrifices his all to thwart the evil, adds a lot of heroism to his essay and elevates the character two folds in its final moments. The story and the screenplay were lackluster and there was no depth in any of the characters. There are many sequences in the film that could have worked but are single-handedly brought down by the poor dialogues that not only drain the seriousness or romance out of these sequences but also make you laugh for all the wrong reasons. He is also destined to aid the safeguard of a weapon that has been protected by a clandestine society for thousands of years. Then I thought, it would be best to just jot down all that was good and bad in the film and let my readers decide whether the pros outweigh the cons for them or not.

Brahmastra 1 has been released today and stars Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan in vital roles. Shah Rukh Khan is also a ...

Brahmastra part 2 was announced after the release of Brahmastra 1. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). It is not confirmed who will play Dev in the second part. [Ayan Mukerji](/topic/ayan-mukerji)directed the first part after directing Wake Up Sid and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, amongst others. The first part of the trilogy had a budget of over Rs 350 crore, making it one of the most massive films this year. Fans have shown excitement around the film, and this is the first of the trilogy.

Spoilers for Brahmastra Part One ahead: Fans have spotted Deepika Padukone in a blink-and-you-miss cameo in Brahmastra, claiming she plays Ranbir Kapoor's ...

[Bollywood Movies](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood)along with Latest [Entertainment News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment)from Bollywood at Hindustan Times. Later in the story, Shiva’s mother Amrita is revealed to be a member of the secret society Brahmansh and the wielder of the Jalastra. Also read: [Shah Rukh Khan’s cameo in Brahmastra confirmed by Mouni Roy](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-s-cameo-in-brahmastra-confirmed-by-mouni-roy-he-has-a-guest-appearance-101661944924967.html) And what’s more, they are convinced that she is playing ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor’s mother in a flashback sequence. But it’s a short scene immediately after the interval where Deepika was spotted. [Brahmastra Part One- Shiva](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/brahmastra) released in theatres on Friday after being in production for longer than most of us remember.