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Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

Action · Romance · Fantasy · 2022

The story of Shiva – a young man on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named Isha. But their world is turned upside down when Shiva learns that he has a mysterious connection to the Brahmāstra... and a great power within him that he doesn’t understand just yet - the power of Fire.

Movie details

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

“The God of all elements.”

2022 Action · Romance · Fantasy 2h 48m

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6.2 / 10

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The story of Shiva – a young man on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named Isha. But their world is turned upside down when Shiva learns that he has a mysterious connection to the Brahmāstra... and a great power within him that he doesn’t understand just yet - the power of Fire.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ayan Mukerji

Written by

Ayan Mukerji

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor

Shiva

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt

Isha Chatterjee

Mouni Roy

Mouni Roy

Junoon

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Guru

Nagarjuna Akkineni

Nagarjuna Akkineni

Anish Shetty

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Mohan Bhargav

Dimple Kapadia

Dimple Kapadia

Savitri Devi

Court is in session

Put Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.