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Brahmastra Part 1 Shiva review: A reel of reviews

Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva, the first Astra-verse of India, also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles.

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Brahmastra Part 1 Shiva

The much-delayed Ayan Mukerji’s film Brahmastra starring Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor is finally out in theatres for the audience to watch. The film was released on Friday and ever since the cinema lovers have bombarded the internet with their reactions.

Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva, the first Astra-verse of India, also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles. There’s also a surprise for all Shah Rukh Khan fans as the superstar has a cameo role in the film.

The fantasy adventure film revolves around Shiva who is on his journey of self-discovery and search for love. During his journey, he comes across his powers and evil forces that are a threat to human existence.

Written and directed by Ayan Mukerji, Brahmstra Part 1: Shiva has been produced by Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Ayan Mukerji, Apoorva Mehta, Marijke Desouza, and Namit Malhotra.

The film is finally out on the silver screen and so are the reviews on social media. Let’s have a look at what critics have to say about the Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor starter.

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Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva review by The Hindu

Reviewed by Anuj Kumar, Brahmastra’s writing turned out to be its biggest drawback with all the hype over Indian mythology just being a cosmetic cover.

“The biggest drawback of the film is its writing. All the hype over Indian mythology is just a cosmetic cover; the makers come across as fanboys of the Marvel universe. And, in a double whammy, the link with heritage perhaps restricts them from employing clever twists and self-referential humour,” reviewed The Hindu.

Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva review by Hindustan Times

For Monika Rawal Kukreja, the Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor starrer is a like watching a video game and a heady blend of Hindu mythology and sci-fi.

“Watch Brahmastra because it’s not every day that Bollywood churns out a film on this grand scale, with top-class VFX and creates a mystical universe that we only see in the West or closer home in the south film industry. And given that it’s a planned trilogy, you’d be already left craving for a part two sooner,” reviewed Hindustan Times.

Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva review by The Indian Express

In her review, Shubhra Gupta wrote that despite of the non-stop VFX and Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor’s razzle-dazzle, the film failed to entertain.

“Films so stuffed with special effects need to maintain a balance between parts which are meant to blow us away with their wares, and the parts which allow it to slow down and breathe. The VFX is non-stop (at one point, a troll-like army appears, and disappears), the blaring music keeps wanting to bludgeon us into submission, and we are left yearning for magic,” reviewed The Indian Express.

Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva review by NDTV

Saibal Chatterjee rated 3 out of 5 stars to Ayan Mukerji’s film. In his review, he said the film is a high-octane blend of generic Hollywood conventions and predictable Bollywood tics.

“Brahmastra takes the devices of the superhero flick as we know them and stirs them up in a way that isn’t entirely potboiler-style derivative, which is quite a feat given that it is primarily intent on rustling up a maximalist universe where everything is designed to dazzle the audience into willing submission,” reviewed NDTV.

Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva review by The Free Press Journal

Rohit Bhatnagar gave 2.stars our of 5 to the long-awaited film.

“With the runtime of 166 minutes, Ayan has completely wasted his screenplay by overdoing the romance between real-life couple Ranbir-Alia. The film looks like one pretext book that led to their marriage,” reviewed The Free Press Journal.

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Aunt Marge Dursley replica from Harry Potter floated in front of London’s Tower Bridge, video goes viral

The replica of Aunt Marge weighed 95 kgs and had a circumference of 11.7 m. The inflated Aunt Marge replica hovered majestically in front of the historic landmark. The height of the colossal figure was 6.5m tall and required a staggering 40 cubic metres of air to inflate

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People of London were left amused at an unusual sight as a massive replica of Harry Potter’s Aunt Marge Dursley floated near the iconic London Tower Bridge. The spectacle recreated the hilarious scene from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and caught the attention of passersby and drew their curiosity.

The replica of Aunt Marge weighed 95 kgs and had a circumference of 11.7 m. The inflated Aunt Marge replica hovered majestically in front of the historic landmark. The height of the colossal figure was 6.5m tall and required a staggering 40 cubic metres of air to inflate which is equal to filling 140 standard party balloons.

According to reports, a dedicated team of 16 individuals, which included expert designers, artists and seamstresses, brought their creative minds together for bringing the impressive replica to life. The team had to spend a total of 264 hours on the project and meticulously craft every detail of Aunt Marge’s likeness.

Replica of the floating Aunt Marge was launched to celebrate the new Return to Azkaban feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter celebrated the 20th anniversary of the cinematic release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.  The video of floating Aunt Marge has gone viral on social media with 101600 views and 41 retweets till now which are only increasing.

Large number of X users and Harry Potter fans expressed their happiness on seeing the video and commented on the viral post. One Harry Potter fan Vu Hong wrote the legendary character in Harry Potter looks so big. She also shared smileys and heart emojis along with the comment.

One X user suggested that the Warner Brothers should also create a similar replica for JK Rowling as well.

One X user Boson said the British are crazy! He also shared heart emojis along with the comment.

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Shaitaan OTT release: Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan starrer to premiere on Netflix tomorrow

The film was released in the theatres on March 8, 2024.

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Shaitaan, which starred Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan, was released on March 8 of this year. In the psychological thriller film, which made roars on the box office, also features Jyothika and Janki Bodiwala in key roles. Now, almost two months after opening to tremendous reviews at theaters, the movie is now scheduled to debut on OTT.

The makers of the film has finally announced the official digital release date after creating a buzz on the internet.

The OTT giant, Netflix took to it’s officxial social media handle today to announce the realse date of Shaitaan. The film’s poster, which starred the lead trio of Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, and Jyothika, used to make the official announcement. The description for the photo said, in the post was, Ghar ke darwaze band rakhna, kahi Shaitaan na aa jaye, (close your doors, devil mighth enter) and it was followed by the fire and quiet emojis.

The announcement went on to state that Shaitaan starts streaming midnight, on Netflix! To the pleasure of the crowd, the movie will now be accessible for viewing at one’s convenience starting at midnight on May 4 in case you were unable to see it in theatres, it added.

As soon as the poster was released, the joy of the fans was evident as they took to the comments section and expressed their feelings. A user said he is eagerly waiting for it. Finally, another fan shared. Kal raat 12 baje se search kar raha hu, said a third user. Shaitaan is the best movie of 2024 currently, said a fourth user.

The movie is the official remake of  was Vash, a Gujarati film. Vikas Bahl oversaw the artistic direction of the supernatural thriller Shaitaan. The film is directed and written by Krishnadev Yagnik. With support from Jio Studios, Devgn Films, and Panorama Studios, Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak produced the film.

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Anushka Sharma enjoys birthday dinner with Virat Kohli, RCB team in Bengaluru

The photo marks the first appearance of Anushka Sharma after she welcomed her son Akaay

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Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma went out to celebrate her birthday  with her husband Virat Kohli and his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team. The actor was spotted for the first time since she and Virat Kohli welcomed their son, Akaay.

The Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actor celebrated her 36th birthday on Wednesday, May 1. The cricketers revealed that Anushka threw a private party in Bengaluru on her birthday.

RCB captain Faf du Plessis posted pictures from Anushka Sharma’s birthday dinner, in which Glenn Maxwell, his wife Vini and his other teammates were also spotted strike a pose for camera.

Virat Kohli also posted a photo of a menu on his Instagram stories, with Anushka’s name written on the cover, saying, celebrating Anushka. In tha caption he also thanked the chef Manu Chandra, for an incredible dining experience that night. Hands down one of the best food experiences of our lives, Virat wrote.

Meanwhile, in the pictures that Faf du Plessis shared, showed the couple dining at Bengaluru’s fancy Lupa restaurant. Anushka also striked a pose with chef Manu Chandra.

Chef Manu Chandra also shared a picture with Virushka and their friends. The group was spotted posing for the camera with smiles on their faces. Anushka was dressed in a purple shirt and denim, while Virat chose a black shirt and pants for the occasion.

Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, who met during the shoot of a shampoo ad commercial, tied the knot in 2017 in Italy, after dating several years. The couple was blessed with their first child, Vamika Kohli, in 2021 and they welcomed their second child, Akaay Kohli, this year in February.

Anushka Sharma, who was last seen in Zero alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif, will make her comeback after 4 years with Chakda Xpress. The film is a biopic based on the life of Jhulan Goswami.

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