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I am an ardent Rajini Fan, but hope this is not a biased review. Story and Screenplay is impactful and engaging, and it can be easily called a Good Movie. But whether it is an 1-time watch or repeat watch, depends on what type of movies you prefer. If you want just pure entertainment, comedy, and/or action, then this might not be the movie for you. For all the Thalaivar Fans out there, don't expect Petta (Nostalgia + Rajinism), or Jailer (Mass + Dark Humor). Content and Screenplay is key in this movie, but Rajini Style, Screen Presence, & Performance, Anirudh's Fire BGM, Fahad's subtle comedy, and the finely executed Action sequences, elevates this movie and provides the Thalaivar high we want. Btw.. Honest Feedback nu fake review irukku.. Disappointed nu (VJ DP image) oda innoru negative review.. Aen saar??

Anyone can Dream Big, but only few can implement it, and Nag Ashwin pulled it off spectacularly 🤩 He has borrowed heavily from Marvel, Pacific Rim, Star Wars, and other Sci-Fi movies, but it is inevitable if you want to make a futuristic movie that is also engaging. Sci-Fi does involve some level of constraint, if you want to ensure some of the futuristic Technology shown is actually possible, so most Sci-Fi movies will showcase similar concepts. Many non-Telugu people complaining about Prabhas scenes having a lag but I actually enjoyed most of those scenes, except for the portion with Disha Patani and couple more scenes that felt forced and repetitive (obsession with Complex). But there are so many Goosebumps moments in the movie that you forget about the negatives and enjoy. And for those idiots who were shouting it is copied from Avatar; James Cameron adapted a lot of Avatar concepts from Indian Mythology, so of course a movie about Kalki Avatar will feel similar 😝

Definitely better than Part1, but if you are looking for grand visuals like that in Bahubali then PS2 will be an even bigger disappointment than PS2. PS2 focuses more on people and emotions than grandeur, and I am totally fine with it, but even in places where there were opportunities for cinematic moments, the Director seems to miss out. ARR's music fills these gaps on more than one occasion, elevating the scenes even when the execution was lacking. Vikram and Aishwarya's performance was simply great, and Karthi carries his role with so much ease that it doesn't feel like he is acting at all. Chemistry between Karthi/Trisha and Vikram/Aishwarya was beautiful but the same cannot be said for Jayam Ravi/Shobita, their romance feels just forced anytime they are on screen together. Wish they had inlcuded AgaNaga song to focus on Karthi and Trisha's romance. Prakash Raj too had few good scenes to score. ARR, Cinematography, and the primary actors' Performance were a huge + just like in PS1. There were some glaring CG mistakes and issues with screenplay in certain scenes but the Story and the Performances keep us engaged until the last moment. Pre-Climax is more powerful than the real Climax though and some of the Characters are simply lost in the narrative, never really reaching their full potential. I haven't read the book, but even without the comparison it still feels an obvious miss.

Complete Action Movie..! Ajith excels in his Villain portrayal..! After Rajni, I personally feel he is one of "Hero" Stars who can steel the show when he does a Negative Character Racy screenplay doesn't really give much of an opportunity to find flaws, but the over the top Climax action sequence is hard to miss, and that's my one major problem with the movie.. But it is a commercial movie, and this is no different than what we see in big budget movies like John Wick or Mission Impossible It's definitely worth watching for Ajith and H. Vinod's content Special Mention - Journalist Mai. Pa 😁 Loved every scene he was in..!

Disclaimer: 2 Stars if you are not a SRK Fan. I am a SRK Fan but I went with only reasonable expectations for this movie based on the Trailer and some of the negative reviews I heard. Unfortunately, I am sorry to say that the movie was even below my expectations. Box Office collection of Pathaan is a testament to the power of having a worldwide, multilingual release for Stars like SRK, and the importance of spreading positive reviews (paid or from superfans) during the 1st weekend. By the time the real review of the movie is out, it would have easily made big bucks 🤷🏻‍♀️ I would have given 2 Stars, if not for the following Positives - SRK's strong screen presence & charisma, equally powerful and important roles for John & Deepika, good performances from all main characters, BGM, and some of the hand-to-hand combat scenes. Dialogues were decent (especially when compared to the pathetic ones in Brahmastra), and there is some comic relief in few scenes from SRK (old movie references) and Salman. As to the Negatives, it's literally everything else in the movie - outdated story, shoddy screenplay, predictable plot twists, tiring movie tropes (Villain doesn't shoot the Hero but leaves him to die, doesn't throw away detonator, etc.), over the top action sequences (which I would have ignored if not for the blatant disregard to Physics/Logic, and poor CGI), unnecessary exposure of Deepika (songs and seduction scenes are fine but why to show cleavage even in a flight suit or action sequences), childish heist scene, and just the general stupidity of it all. I really doubt if Pathaan will continue racking in money beyond 1st week.

Movie review can easily be split into 3 parts.. 1st Hr is packed and moves at a good pace, with the primary focus of setting us up for the introduction to Sea People.. 2nd Hr was a bit slow with more family drama but you kind of forget about it when you are shown Pandora's underwater beauty..! 😍 Last 1 Hr of the movie was simply awesome with so many OMG moments..! If nit for the last part, I probably would gave given 4 Stars Will definitely watch it again..! Already booked the Tickets 🤷🏻‍♀️ Cons (but not enough to knock off a Star) - Lengthy Run Time but that was expected so not a big deal for me - Background Score could have been better at certain points (wish some of the big budget Hollywood movies use AR Rahman)

Entertaining Political Thriller Some of the scenes are predictable but that does not detract the focus. The only reason I could imagine for the Poor Ratings online is the fact that the scenes probably mirror the Ruling Party and Recent Events too close, and this might not be to the liking of some of the viewers. Also, I am devout Hindu and see no basis for any kind of Lawsuit claiming that the Show Makers have insulted Hindu Religion and Beliefs.