Brahmastra — out in theaters on Friday — is a grand spectacle that is completing six years. Wake Up Sid filmmaker Ayan Mukerji has crafted what could be the biggest film of Hindi cinema, weaving a romantic fairy tale mixed with supernatural elements. Filmed primarily in Bulgaria, Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva is the first of a planned trilogy, exploring various modern-day Hindu myths, kickstarting India’s own cinematic universe, ‘The Astroverse’, which may unearth other celestial weapons. .
After several delays, an epidemic and two Covid-19 lockdowns, Mukherjee’s passion project is finally coming to fruition. The Karan Johar-produced Brahmastra packs in tons of visual effects, for which he teamed up with UK-based FX house, Double Negative. Known for his work on Hollywood blockbusters like Dune and Inception, he collaborated with India’s Prime Focus to conceptualize the film as we know it today.
“All of our pre-production, and the years we spent making it, were all London VFX house Dneg technicians. How do we get visual effects? How to translate this story to the big screen? There is a level of visual effects and film budgets and technology in India,” Mukherjee said. the interview,
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Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and director Ayan Mukerji on the sets of Brahmastra
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Inspired by the likes of The Lord of the Rings — whose world itself returns in Amazon’s The Rings of Power — Mukherjee plans to lure audiences to the silver screen by presenting a major theatrical marvel. The promotion is entirely driven by its A-list Bollywood cast and the hype surrounding the cosmic space-inspired CGI that has never graced Indian cinema before is indicative of the work. Plot details are still under wraps, though Mukherjee notes that he attempts to reconstruct ancient Hindu culture from the perspective of a modern-day Indian.
“The film is a kind of meeting place of modern India with a sense of ancient Indian powers, which in many ways is our country. Like, we live in a modern world but Indians are a bit spiritual, closer to faith, closer to the feeling that something divine connects us or hangs around us,” Mukherjee said. the interview,
With that, here’s everything you need to know about Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva.
Brahmastra Release Date in India
Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva releases in theaters across India on September 9, in standard 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D and 4DX 3D. Star Studios will handle distribution in India, with RRR director SS Rajamouli “presenting” Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada dubbed versions.
Parent company Walt Disney Studios has secured the global release of Brahmastra, premiering on nearly 3,000 screens internationally, with a US and Canada release on September 9.
Brahmastra Ticket Advance Booking
Brahmastra tickets went live on September 5 across all major Indian theaters — PVR, INOX and Cinépolis — and on BookMyShow and Paytm online portals. Advance booking is only enabled for standard 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D formats, while 4DX version tickets can be obtained on the day of release.
At the time of writing, Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva has sold over 1 lakh tickets on the opening day, among the highest advanced booking rates since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. INOX alone has sold 1.25 lakh tickets for the first weekend, Gadgets 360 can confirm.
The first Brahmastra film opens at 8 am on Friday in some cities, with more shows scheduled throughout the day, with the final screening at 11:30 pm.
Brahmastra budget
The production budget of the first Brahmastra film was Rs. 410 crore, making it the costliest Bollywood film to date — well below Rajamouli’s Telugu-language RRR and the Rajinikanth-led Tamil-language 2.0. Of course it is Rs. 410 crore budget excludes printing and publicity expenses, which is standard for the industry.
Brahmastra cast
After the box office disaster Shamshera, Ranbir Kapoor is expected to make a comeback with Brahmastra. Here, he plays Shiva, a carefree, young DJ who possesses the power of Agnistra aka Agni Tattva. Think of him as the Fire Bender from Nickelodeon’s Avatar, who is not only resistant to flames but can use them as destructive weapons. Title after knowing this astra Threatened to fall into the wrong hands, he must learn to channel his fiery powers and fight back.
Alia Bhatt (Darlings) plays his love interest, Isha, who is entrusted with a fragment of the Brahmastra at one point. A Teaser It was revealed for the film that the legendary weapon was actually disc-shaped — broken and scattered in different parts of the world, similar to the Elden Ring’s Dectus Medallion. This would explain why the film is shot in multiple locations, as our heroes have to find parts. As for her character, not much is known to go on, although a quick tease in the Brahmastra trailer hinted at her being in control of the Jalastra (water).
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Shiva is a new DJ, who develops an affair with Esha
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Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is ranked third in the list by Guru Arvind, Prabhastra, the leader of the Brahmins wielding the sword of light. As an archetypal protector astras, he learns about Shiva and reaches out for help using the powers of the Brahmastra – capable of defeating all beings. As you might expect, he assumes the role of “guru” to Shiva, imparting knowledge of the rich history surrounding the weapon and training him for combat.
Leading the struggle is Mouni Roy (KGF: Chapter 1) Junoon, the Queen of Darkness – whose costume and elemental aura funnily resemble the Scarlet Witch from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As a devout devotee of Lord Shiva, Junoon has built herself an army to help track down the supernatural weapon, though her motivations and grand scheme of things are shrouded in mystery.
Then there is Nagarjuna Akkineni (83) as Anish, the performer and wielder of the Nandi astra. Serving directly under Guru Arvind, he unites with Shiva, unleashing an astral projection of a thousand bulls to nullify all incoming attacks. This alliance is in line with Hindu mythology, where the sacred Nandi acts as a vehicle/ vehicle For Lord Shiva. That being said, Nagarjuna’s appearance in Brahmastra is limited to “important” cameos. “I was a bit skeptical about doing it at first. But when Ayan came and presented it to me — the whole script was just amazing, it was brilliant. And seeing his vision and passion for the script poured into it […] Immediately, after that I did not hesitate,” Nagarjuna said Regarding his casting.
Nagarjuna Akkineni’s Anish Nandi wields the astra, the force of a thousand bulls
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Another intriguing cameo comes from Shah Rukh Khan, who plays an unknown scientist armed with an ape. Like Anish, he can summon the power of the “divine” monkey (Hanuman), allowing him to leap to great heights while shedding an aura of lightning energy.
Meanwhile, wrestler-turned-actor Sourav Gurjar makes his Bollywood debut as the lead hero of Junoon. “I will be seen in a negative role. It is a modern day movie in India. But the reason it is called Brahmastra is because the energy, wisdom and power of the film come from ancient India,” he said in a prepared statement.
Director Ayan Mukerji (right) is best known for ‘Wake Up Sid’ and ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’.
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Summary of Brahmastra
Here is the official synopsis of Brahmastra Part One: Shiva from Walt Disney Studios:
In modern-day India, the story is woven around the existence of weapons of power guarded by a group called Brahmins since ancient Vedic times. The most powerful of these weapons is the Brahmastra, named after the most powerful weapon of the gods. A mysterious dark force is trying to awaken the Brahmastra, threatening the universe as we know it today.
The new film sees protagonist Shiva (Kapoor) journeying into this magical world of Astra where he discovers his mysterious relationship with Brahmamsa and Brahmastra. Shiva learns the truth about his own destiny as a divine hero and about the great power that resides within him – the power of fire.
Brahmastra trailer
Dharma Productions unveiled the trailer of Brahmastra on June 15, detailing the surroundings of the outer gods and their elemental powers. A good chunk of the three-minute trailer also touches on Shiv and Esha’s budding romance, which was put on hold. astras And his guardians made their presence known and sent him on a mission to save the universe.
On September 3, the studio also dropped a pre-release promo, featuring an in-depth look at all the ancient Indians. astras To show in the movie. A snake bow wielder can fire elemental arrows that take the form of a serpent, while an unknown character wielding a wind weapon can bend the force of wind.
Brahmastra Review
First reviews for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva are restricted till 10 am on the day of release.
Brahmastra poster
Here is the official poster of Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva from Dharma Productions:
Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva Official Poster
Photo Credit: Dharma Productions
