Brahmastra Review: Hollywood Magazine Variety Calls Film 'Superhero Spectacular', Others Say It's A Disaster

While many feared it would be a disaster, others thought the boycott culture might hamper film's business at the box office. Before the release of Ayan Mukerji's dream project Brahmastra, there was a lot of buzz - mostly negative -surrounding the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer movie.

As the film has hit the screens today, the early reviews are in. Unexpectedly, some people are going bonkers over the film and others are calling it a disaster.

Hollywood Publication Variety has called Brahmastra a "superhero spectacular".

A part of the review reads, "Leads Kapoor and Bhatt have an excess of charm and style that leaps off the screen and grabs your heart. Kapoor¡¯s charisma elevates the material¡¯s sporadically hokey dialogue. Bhatt is luminescent, playing both spitfire and sweetheart with gusto and grace. They are at their most endearing when vulnerable."

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The review also highlights Amitabh Bachchan and Nagarjuna's performances. However, it refrained from writing about Shah Rukh Khan who is playing a cameo in the movie.

"Casting titans of Indian Cinema as the Brahmastra pieces¡¯ guardians (towering talents like Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna Akkineni and a gigantic Bollywood superstar who¡¯d be a spoiler to reveal) is a shrewd move, as it gives the ensuing action added gravitas, while gifting the audience with gleeful grins."

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While some fans and critics cannot wait for the second part of the trilogy already and hailing the climax of the movie as "fire", others are calling it a disaster. Here's what they have to say!

#BrahmashtraReview

????? = 4.5/5

1st half is mind-blowing
Wait for 2nd half#Brahmashtra

¡ª Peace and Love?? (@ArijitFan007) September 8, 2022

#Brahmastra??? - Rating ???

This film is a personification of DISASTER. Horrible VFX & direction, not even a single scene evokes goosebumps rather it is bound to give you headache throughout the run time. A blot on filmography.#BoycottBrahamstra#BrahmashtraReview pic.twitter.com/8cGtSyjgFq

¡ª Sumit KadeI ?? (@beingskd786) September 9, 2022

#RealReview Big Big movie #Brahmastra Brahmashtra movie Super hit hai. RanbirKapoor is Good performance good Action AmitabhBachchan sir good Acting
Nagarjuna Fire ? MouniRoy Danger ? Role AliaBhatt ?. My Review. #BrahmashtraReview#RanbirKapoor @Roymouni#AliaBhatt @aliaa08 pic.twitter.com/pI3DMYsVoM

¡ª Salim Khan (@SalimKh57633692) September 8, 2022

#BrahmashtraReview

Toolkit reviews ???

Did not even care to remove "Forward Message" pic.twitter.com/ymnNeLN0Ox

¡ª Eminent Woke (@WokePandemic) September 8, 2022

#Brahmastra
Media Screening ended
A friend who saw says this is something Bollywood has never produced.
It will be a ride of a lifetime into a fantasy Mythology world.
Opening Scenes, Character intros and Climax is fire ?

This film will create new records.#BrahmastraReview

¡ª Anand Abhirup #VedhaArmy? ? (@SanskariGuruji) September 8, 2022

"Brahmastra" has nothing to do with Hindutva. It is a laser show film, in the name of VFX. The film has directly fallen into the black hole instead of Astra verse.#BrahmashtraReview

¡ª Satyam ? (@satyam_2044) September 9, 2022

#Brahmashtra interval & MIND OFFICIALLY BLOWN! NOT A SINGLE ORDINARY FRAME, it's a MONTAGE OF EPICNESS. It's exactly what one would expect from the BEST LOOKING INDIAN FILM EVER. #RanbirKapoor #AliaBhatt #BrahmastraReview #Brahmastra

¡ª Pranay ? (@lostprxnxy) September 8, 2022

If u want to protect your eyes, and not leave the theater blind?.Don't watch this movie? just 1/2 out of 5 ..
WARNING? :-THIS LASER SHOW WILL EFFECT YOUR EYES!!#BrahmashtraReview pic.twitter.com/d4zhLD2MpA

¡ª charlie (@777charle777) September 9, 2022

#Brahm¨¡stra is extremely POWERFUL. ?? Has created landmark moments in Indian cinema kudos to #Ayan. #RanbirKapoor¡¯s skill learning & huge twists n turns grabs your attention. #NagarjunaAkkineni outperforms others and #AliaBhatt is the surprise ??#BrahmastraReview ??????????

¡ª Shivam Talreja (@CinemaPoint1) September 8, 2022

#BrahmashtraReview
Very weak screenplay.
Ranbir Kapoor is clueless ?.
His character is not well written.
All expectations ruined .
Another disaster.

1/5 pic.twitter.com/10voJlfn4i

¡ª vaidik (@KvaidikVaidik) September 8, 2022

#Brahmastra Review

FIRST HALF:

Superb ?#RanbirKapoor Shines & his chemistry with #AliaBhatt works ?

Cinematography & VFX are Top-Notch ?

BGM & Music ??

Expectations for 2nd Half ?#BrahmastraReview #BrahamastraMovieReview #Brahm¨¡stra #Brahm¨¡straReview pic.twitter.com/eqsBs5bKuU

¡ª Kumar Swayam (@KumarSwayam3) September 8, 2022

#Brahmastra #BrahmastraReview is a visual CLASSIC from start to end.
Ayan's conviction ?.
Ranbir is the show-stealer alongwith Alia.

So many twists

Best of the lot is Amitabh ji. He shined in his role abv all.

Best part about it is -anticipation for part2.

Ratings- 4/5

¡ª Lokesh (@LokeshAnalyst) September 8, 2022

No need to boycott. This is something new, go and watch it.
Excited for the Part 2: Dev#Brahmastra #RanbirKapoor #AyanMukerji

¡ª Anjul (@AnjulAsawa) September 9, 2022

Brahmastra has already set a record by selling approximately 1.5 lakh tickets via advance booking. The movie is eyeing an opening of 20-25 crore. The Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhat- starrer has been released across 8000 screens globally, out of which 5000 are in India.

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