Shamshera

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt. Director: Karan Malhotra. Rating: 1 star (out of 5). Another shot in the dark from the ...

It really doesn't matter because they do not actually stick out in a film that scrapes the very bottom of the barrel with its detailing of the principal props and period components. What's more, the hero - remember he never got out of jail until he was a grown-up lad - knows enough to write neat notes in Devanagari for anybody who cares to read. Owing to a script that is as confused as he is, the veteran actor, who is increasingly being typecast as an over-the-top villain, is unable to decide whether he wants to be a goofy baddie and raise a few laughs or play it straight. It is a stun-gun of a movie that just knocks one out cold. Period. When a movie does not work, critics often write it off as having 'lost the plot'. In this case, even that euphemism is out of the question. Another shot in the dark from the have-camera-will-shoot school of moviemaking, Shamshera is a horrendous period film.

Ranbir is gorgeous in every imaginable way in Shamshera – in terms of his acting, sex appeal, dancing, litheness in the action scenes and magnetic ...

But well, these issues at least can be forgiven in a film that has a major character saying, “Is there a greater mask in this world than religion?” and the word “shudh” is used in conjunction with the name of a caste that is deemed lowly. Ranbir is gorgeous in every imaginable way in Shamshera – in terms of his acting, sex appeal, dancing, litheness in the action scenes and magnetic personality. Shamshera is a stinging condemnation of the caste system, unprecedented for its mainstream format and the foregrounding of its caste theme in a Bollywood that has for too long largely avoided a conversation on caste. Case in point: Dhadak, the terrible Hindi adaptation of the excellent Marathi blockbuster Sairat. Shamshera recognises and underlines its belief that caste atrocities are no less condemnable than colonisation by an alien force. Shamshera and his son Balli (also Ranbir Kapoor) are the most unexpected warriors against India’s caste system to emerge from commercial Hindi cinema. The first surprise in Shamshera comes with the briefness in the representation of the Mughals. In recent years, this dynasty and other Muslim communities have been repeatedly depicted as the exemplification of violence against hapless Indians in mainstream Hindi cinema, epitomising bloodlust and betrayal even to the extent of distorting actual historical situations where, in reality, Muslims fought the British Raj while other Indians allied with the white colonisers.

Shamshera marks Ranbir Kapoor's first collaboration with Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt.

Meanwhile, talking about Shamshera, the movie will mark Ranbir’s first collaboration with Sanjay and Vaani. His sizzling chemistry with Vaani has been winning hearts and the audience has been looking forward to watching his face off with the Khalnayak actor. After all, the handsome hunk, who was last seen in the 2018 release Sanju, has hit the big screens after four years today with Karan Malhotra’s Shamshera. The movie also stars Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor in the lead and it has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year. #Brahmastra”. Another one tweeted, “The best actor tag in the country keeps changing it’s throne but nevertheless the best form in which an actor has shown his continuity and class in unarguably #RanbirKapoor. He proves it again in #Shamshera”.

Shamshera Movie Review: Critics Rating: 2.5 stars, click to give your rating/review,To sum it up, director and co-writer Karan Malhotra surely seemed to ...

we have a President, a tribal with Her life story and we have Ranbir Kapoor playing a tribal with his life story hmmm. can't be hanging around next to a lamborghini jsut before the movie releases!! To sum it up, director and co-writer Karan Malhotra surely seemed to have had a grand vision at the onset, but it’s his execution that seems to have betrayed him. The action choreography of the film, particularly in the scene before the interval point and in portions of the climax, is very well done. The supporting characters, like the ones played by Ronit Bose Roy, Saurabh Shukla and Iravati Harshe have very little to contribute to this drama. SHAMSHERA REVIEW: Shamshera (Ranbir Kapoor), a tribal leader, uprooted from his soil with his people, is forced to plunder the wealth of the rich, who consider themselves a higher caste.

Shamshera review: The Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt-starrer has its faults but manages to hit enough right chords to be an enjoyable masala entertainer.

The scene where Saurabh Shukla's character narrates a couplet to remember his friend Shamshera is epic, and that's even turned into a song later for Vaani Kapoor to show some moves. It's quite a physically-taxing character and given that Sanjay shot for Shamshera while battling cancer, I was amazed to see the force he has put in some of the action scenes or where he yells his lungs out in anger. However, I wish makers had thought of a better look for his character and not made him look like a villain from the 80s. It's not always a safe bet to make a good-looking hero turn into their ferocious, action hero, but Ranbir gets into the skin of the character with so much ease and owns it, making it look so believable. There's no breathing space to make out the why and how and it's just Ranbir Kapoor taking on the bad guys in some intricately choreographed action sequences. Mounted on a large scale, like most period films, it does boast of massive sets and structures but nothing takes away from the depth of the characters and somewhat believable story-line.

Ranbir Kapoor, over the years, has dodged being typecast as the 'chocolate boy' by continuously experimenting with his roles. 'Shamshera' his latest venture ...

When he transitions from the menacing and kind Shamshera to the blithe Balli, he seems to be in a more comfortable setting. Even when the plot goes around in circles, putting the film at an unstable footing, Ranbir continues to land on his feet. In typical 80s Bollywood style, Ranbir plays both father and son, giving an unique identity to both characters despite having embarked on a similar quest. That is, until his latest venture Shamshera. The film has been getting mixed reviews but there is one thing that stands out, Ranbir Kapoor stealing every scene he is in, in an avatar that seems most unlike him. There was a real danger of being typecast as the Bollywood ‘chocolate boy’. But, the actor tried to make a space for himself in separate genres, choosing diverse roles. Karan Malhotra’s Shamshera released in theatres on 22 July. The film opens with a montage, drawing the audience into the film’s plot and setting.

A YouTube screengrab of the official trailer of 'Shamshera'. Advertisement. Balli (Ranbir Kapoor), a young directionless man ...

He likes her and flirts with her; she kind of likes him and does not not flirt with him (which is to say it’s a typical I-like-you-but-umm-not-so-much-till-you-pursue-and-wear-me-down Bollywood love). Right outside, I overheard snatches of a conversation that contained the words “runtime” and, horror of horrors, “South Indian films”. Once upon a time, Bollywood had takers; now, it has undertakers. The movie doesn’t even keep its bare minimum promise of a visual dazzle. Malhotra believes that big stakes make a good story (sure, no disagreements). But what do you make of a film that only cares for big stakes – almost at the cost of their execution? But Balli is an incompetent buffoon who doesn’t even identify with his people, wanting to be a cop instead, so that the initial segment can be milked for ‘laughs’ and a song, making his escape almost impossible. But he does escape – diving headlong into the water and finding a secret tunnel in his first attempt – unlike his much smarter and courageous father who failed despite multiple tries. Running out of ideas in the second half, where Balli’s men are supposed to loot the wealthy businessmen? In comes Sona, who dances and seduces (why would she do that for someone she doesn’t even love?), while Balli’s men do the job. It’s indeed evident that Shamshera is a thing of its own: one that, let alone dignifying Rajamouli or Bachchan’s oeuvre, is so tirelessly mediocre that it doesn’t even come near the originals. In comes a young attractive woman, Sona (Vaani Kapoor), a local dancer, who somehow knows Balli. No idea how – she’s free; he’s a slave – but let’s not get caught up in such trivial things as plot coherence. But he was caught and hung; his people branded him a selfish runaway (a bhagoda), stoning him to death. His father, Shamshera (also Kapoor), a renowned rebel, lived and died for his people.

Shamshera review: Ranbir Kapoor returns to cinema after four long years in a period drama where he plays a dacoit and is pitted against Sanjay Dutt. The film ...

Primarily because it is melodramatic, it is long and loud and it tries to take inspiration from multiple films of the same genre. Ultimately, it is upon Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt to prove their mettle and take the flawed story forward. Vani Kapoor has in the past proved she can act provided she is given a meaty role but in 'Shamshera' she is mostly there to add glamour to the film. Vani plays Sona a dancer, whose character is similar to Katrina Kaif's in 'Thugs Of Hindostan'. She is also the love interest and appears mostly in the songs. The film is mounted on a grand scale and Kapoor gets a platform to showcase his versatility and he never disappoints. Kapoor tries to play the older Shamshera and the younger Balli differently and succeeds to a great extent. Dutt is loud throughout the film and it's torturous to watch him. But the film still seems like an ordeal, for it takes too long to establish a story, then more time to get on to the final act. The local police of the area, Shuddh Singh (Sanjay Dutt ) an upper cast himself, convinces Shamshera to surrender to the British authorities as a form of freedom from all atrocities and live a respectful life with his herd in the fort of Kaza ( fictitious town, of course) which originally belonged the Khamerans. While Shamshera surrenders, Shuddh Singh along with the British officials devises a plan to hold them captive inside the Kaza fort. Why is it taken for granted that a period film has to be inundated by illogical plot points and extreme levels of drama? Set in the 1890s, the film very gingerly touches upon the caste system, class divide, and how the British rule changed when it directly came under the rule of the Queen. I would have liked it if these said themes were explored in detail which would have perhaps given the story more gravitas. The last time he came on the big screen, it was for Rajkumar Hirani's extremely whitewashed 'Sanju' - a biopic on Sanjay Dutt where Kapoor picked up the actor's mannerisms to perfection.

We know escapist cinema is the toast of both Indian film industry and the viewers right now. So you can't judge the flight of fancy and suspension of ...

As for the star we have waited with bated breath for the last four years...Well, Ranbir Kapoor in a double role carries the intensity and goofiness of his parts with both conviction and aplomb. Interestingly, while Sanjay’s character bordering on caricature is all black and reminds you of all the baddies of yore replete with a loud guffaw, but the British officer is a tad gray. Not to say that it does not capture the period feel. Yes we are on familiar turf, it’s the British Raj where we are told a warrior tribe is so marginalised that it has taken to arms to loot the rich. A period film that harks back to the rules of old-school-world of dacoits...No problem. And help the poor a la Robin Hood. Its credo line runs Karam se Dakait aur Dharam se Azad. Only, soon enough the very azadi of the brave brigade is under threat.

I was tempted to count the number of people watching Shamshera along with me in the theatre. There were about 15 people. This was a high-end multiplex in a ...

However, the way he evolves from a slave to a liberator riding on a horseback is as unconvincing as it is grandiose. This was a high-end multiplex in a prime area of Mumbai. After three hours of sitting through this noisy, loud, overbearing film, that the reason for the empty hall became apparent. I was tempted to count the number of people watching Shamshera along with me in the theatre.

Folk tale, fairy tale, fable, Bollywood masala, fantasy, exaggerated larger than life dacoit drama, freedom struggle salutation?

As a mutiny that mock sanity is at its peak in the midst of sand dust lecherous laughs and a defeaning background score the climax goes berserk and you cringe. Even as Balli takes the road not travelled with parchment maps and background advice the fiasco of a film unfurls. The endless clash between the tribals now organized under Balli with the help of Mahi Chacha (Saurabh Shukla) forces the audience unsympathetically through the hills and forests of no-no land.

Director Karan Malhotra delivers a masala entertainer that charts the story of a rebel who is shackled more by his lower caste identity than the colonial ...

The use of crows to indicate the transfer of soul is impactful, but becomes repetitive by the end. In the male universe, the women’s job is to bear children and use dance as a tool to trap the enemy; Iravati Harshe and Vaani Kapoor as women in the lives of Shamshera and Ballli do the needful. There is a reluctance to commit to a cause — a space he always excels in — and eventually, there is coming-of-age to complete the unfinished business of his father. In front of Dutt, he doesn’t try to make the characters larger-than-life. Mithoon’s rousing score and Sukhwinder Singh’s moving voice are integral to the narrative. With no history books to bow to, the writers don’t have to rein in their imagination.

There were mixed reviews when the trailer for the Ranbir Kapoor starrer, "Shamshera," was released. Some felt that the actor wouldn't be able to pull off ...

He is able to achieve the impossible and put a blot on the reputation of the British General. He leaves a message, saying that he would return the crown only when the general promised to free the Khamerans. Balli returned with the surviving members of his crew to the Kaza Fortress, as the General had agreed to his demands. A fire was ignited within their hearts, and they wanted to avenge the death of their leader and save his son, who had put his life at stake and was still fighting for them. The dialogues written by Piyush Mishra try to pack a punch in an otherwise frivolous affair, but at times it becomes way too much and is unable to bring out the desired effect. There was a well inside the fortress, and Shamshera knew that the tunnel lay somewhere inside it. He had planned to kill the British forces, put the blame for the same on Balli, and take the credit for returning the crown to the queen. He had to find a way to escape the fortress and figure out a way to earn ten thousand gold coins. One day, he goes to Shudh Singh and asks him to take his test and make him a police officer. His name was Shamshera, and he knew that in order to survive, they had to give the people of Kaza a taste of their own medicine. But the empire was ramshackled and plundered by the Mughals. The people of the Khameran tribe reached a place called Kaza in order to take refuge. The Khameran tribe was once considered to be a jewel in the crown of the Rajputana kingdom. There was a caste barrier, because of which they had to face a lot of discrimination at the hands of the wealthy and the poor alike. Some felt that the actor wouldn’t be able to pull off an action thriller, while some showed faith in Karan Malhotra, the director, and his team.

Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor starrer Shamshera can be watched at a theatre near you.

Yash Raj Films opted for a very aggressive pricing for this historical epic and average ticket rates were among the lowest for a Bollywood film this year. Unfortunately, the film has failed to live up to the hype and the opening day numbers of the film are underwhelming to say the least. The film had monumental expectations from it since it marked the collaboration of the greatest of filmmakers.

Ranbir Kapoor's first film in four years, the big-budget masala entertainer Shamshera, is underperforming at the box office. The film has opened to around ...

Shows of Shamshera in the morning and noon/afternoon at some cinemas cancelled due to absence of audience.” Film trade analyst Komal Nahta tweeted that certain shows of the film had to be cancelled because of low turnout. Shamshera is the second-widest release of the post-pandemic era, and is playing in over 4000 theatres, which means that occupancy on day one has been very low.

We know escapist cinema is the toast of both Indian film industry and the viewers right now. So you can't judge the flight of fancy and suspension of ...

As for the star we have waited with bated breath for the last four years...Well, Ranbir Kapoor in a double role carries the intensity and goofiness of his parts with both conviction and aplomb. Interestingly, while Sanjay’s character bordering on caricature is all black and reminds you of all the baddies of yore replete with a loud guffaw, but the British officer is a tad gray. Not to say that it does not capture the period feel. Yes we are on familiar turf, it’s the British Raj where we are told a warrior tribe is so marginalised that it has taken to arms to loot the rich. A period film that harks back to the rules of old-school-world of dacoits...No problem. And help the poor a la Robin Hood. Its credo line runs Karam se Dakait aur Dharam se Azad. Only, soon enough the very azadi of the brave brigade is under threat.

While many celebrities have shared their reaction on both Ranveer's nude photoshoot and Ranbir Kapoor's latest release Shamshera, it is now KRK who has ...

While many celebrities have shared their reaction on both Ranveer’s nude photoshoot and Ranbir Kapoor’s latest release Shamshera, it is now KRK who has reacted to Shamshera and the sizzling photoshoot of the Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani actor. Rest 60% shows are running with…— ANI (@ANI) t.co/l3cbtb9D8b Jul 23, 2022 The self-acclaimed critic claimed that Shamshera did a business of Rs 7.5 crore on Day 1.

Ranbir Kapoor starrer Shamshera released in theatres this Friday. At a promotional event, the actor revealed Alia Bhatt's reaction to the film.

He went on to elaborate on how mom-to-be Alia reacted to Shamshera. Ranbir said that Alia loved the film and that it was a big nod for him that his wife was happy about his work. On Friday, as Shamshera hit the screens, Alia shared a special post for Ranbir's film. Fans of Ranbir and Alia loved how the pregnant star wife rooted for her husband while spending time at home. At Shamshera's promotional event, Ranbir was asked to reveal how Alia wished him and the team of the film. The actor smiled and said that Alia was sleeping at home and that he woke up early for the event and came. Now, Ranbir Kapoor was seen sharing Alia's review of Shamshera with the media at an event.

This is a pretty low score for a film that happens to be one of the most expensive Hindi films ever made.

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Mounted on a grand budget of ₹150 crore, Shamshera is backed by Yash Raj Films. The Karan Malhotra directorial also stars Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor. The ...

The fantasy epic is the first of a planned trilogy and also stars Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy. It will be released in theatres on September 9. Given that the film has received mixed to negative reviews, it will not get good word of mouth as well. Film trade analyst tweeted Shamshera’s opening day box office numbers on Saturday afternoon, calling the collections ‘underwhelming’. He tweeted, “#Shamshera sends shock waves within the industry, as Day 1 ends on an underwhelming note... As per some reports, several shows of the film across India have been cancelled on Saturday due to theatres getting no bookings. Trade analysts say that the numbers may go up to ₹14-15 crore each day over the weekend but it may not be enough for such a big film. However, given the film’s grand scale and wide release, the numbers are below expectations.