The Best Superhero movie since Spiderman: No Way Home!
If you are a Mythology buff this movie is for you. If you are a Superhero film fan, this movie is for you. If you are looking for artsy content, this movie is not for you.
THE ACTING: Fortunately, we have gone past the era where simplest of acting skills were missing in lead actors. Almost everyone in this film did what was expected from them.
THE CONTENT(STORY):
Superhero origin stories are risky, usually missing the mark. This one was different. The story was engaging, comic relief was organic and certainly not over the top. The self-awareness of the characters and the situations around them kept the story grounded. The script was slightly fast paced and somewhat rushed in the second half(typical of Indian films). While the hero's screen time and character arc was well maintained, the antagonist's character was not completely developed. The love story sub plot was managed well.
Comedy does not seem imposed and is at no point in time offensive.
THE DIRECTION:
There were goosebump worthy moments which is a novelty in Indian Superhero films. You will clap a few times. The director certainly was not aiming for classic realism in a superhero film. It has very little artsy and way more mass entertainment. The director knows how to stir up the emotions when watching the film on big screen and he seems to be the right candidate for creating a Cinematic Universe.
CGI:
In a 20 Crore budget, you cannot expect Avenger level VFX. From the look of it, every single penny is spent judiciously. One would like to see more detailing in superhero fight scenes in the next movies of the Universe.
LASTLY:
If you are not really trying to be preachy and offensive, audience is smart enough to accept the story at its face value. It has not been the case on most occasions.
The way the makers have treated a sensitive topic is commendable..
Telugu and other South Indian story writers, actors and directors are way ahead of Bollywood.
Indian Myth is a Goldmine for marvellous stories which have been ignored, deliberately. And the adaptations have been disappointing. This movie proves that if unwarranted propaganda is not peddled through film and the content more than the messaging is prioritised, India can make engaging superhero films for the world. No offence, but a 1000 times better content than Bramhastra.
THE ACTING: Fortunately, we have gone past the era where simplest of acting skills were missing in lead actors. Almost everyone in this film did what was expected from them.
THE CONTENT(STORY):
Superhero origin stories are risky, usually missing the mark. This one was different. The story was engaging, comic relief was organic and certainly not over the top. The self-awareness of the characters and the situations around them kept the story grounded. The script was slightly fast paced and somewhat rushed in the second half(typical of Indian films). While the hero's screen time and character arc was well maintained, the antagonist's character was not completely developed. The love story sub plot was managed well.
Comedy does not seem imposed and is at no point in time offensive.
THE DIRECTION:
There were goosebump worthy moments which is a novelty in Indian Superhero films. You will clap a few times. The director certainly was not aiming for classic realism in a superhero film. It has very little artsy and way more mass entertainment. The director knows how to stir up the emotions when watching the film on big screen and he seems to be the right candidate for creating a Cinematic Universe.
CGI:
In a 20 Crore budget, you cannot expect Avenger level VFX. From the look of it, every single penny is spent judiciously. One would like to see more detailing in superhero fight scenes in the next movies of the Universe.
LASTLY:
If you are not really trying to be preachy and offensive, audience is smart enough to accept the story at its face value. It has not been the case on most occasions.
The way the makers have treated a sensitive topic is commendable..
Telugu and other South Indian story writers, actors and directors are way ahead of Bollywood.
Indian Myth is a Goldmine for marvellous stories which have been ignored, deliberately. And the adaptations have been disappointing. This movie proves that if unwarranted propaganda is not peddled through film and the content more than the messaging is prioritised, India can make engaging superhero films for the world. No offence, but a 1000 times better content than Bramhastra.
- raja-mishra7
- Jan 11, 2024