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Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva

Brahmāstra: Part One - Shiva (transl. The weapon of Brahma: Part One - Shiva) (also known as simply just Brahmāstra) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language superhero film written and directed by Ayan Mukerji, and produced by Karan Johar. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni. The film is intended to serve as the first film in a planned trilogy[3] as part of its own cinematic universe called Astraverse.[4]

Brahmāstra: Part One - Shiva
Directed byAyan Mukerji
Produced by
Written by
Story byAyan Mukerji
Starring
Narrated byAmitabh Bachan
Music byPritam
CinematographyPankaj Kumar
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed byFox Star Studios and Walt Disney Pictures
Release date
  • 9 September 2022 (2022-09-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
BudgetINR crore[1][2]

Brahmastra was announced in July 2014 but was delayed by several years. Principal photography lasted for five years from February 2018 to March 2022 with filming locations including Bulgaria, London, New York, Edinburgh, and Varanasi.[5] Production and release of the film was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film released on 9 September 2022 in standard formats, 3D, and IMAX 3D.[6]

The movie is the first film produced under the Star Studios name following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney. This change happened on 27 May 2022, when Fox Star Studios was renamed Star Studios, as part of the removal of the Fox name from subsidiary studios/companies of 21st Century Fox by Disney.[7]

Plot

Shiva, a DJ learns about his strange connection with the element of fire and also holds the power to awaken the Brahmastra, a supernatural weapon that is said to be able to destroy the universe, capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. On the other hand, Junoon, the queen of dark forces is also on a quest to get hold of the Brahmastra.

Cast

  • Amitabh Bachchan as Raghu, the current leader of the Brahmansh, Guru of recruited members and wields the Prabhastra[8]
  • Ranbir Kapoor as Shiva, a orphan and newly recruited member of the Brahmansh, who possesses the power of the Agnyastra, (the astra of fire) within himself[9]
    • Nivaan Gupta as baby Shiva
  • Nagarjuna Akkineni as Anish Shetty, an artist and an archaeologist who is a member of the Brahmānsh and wielded the Nandi Astra
  • Shah Rukh Khan in a double role as
    • Mohan Bhargav, a scientist and a member of the Brahmansh who wielded Vanarastra. The name of the character is a nod to Khan's character from Swades (2004).
    • Dev, Shiva's father and Amrita's wife.
  • Dimple Kapadia as Savitri Devi, a member of Brahmansh
  • Mouni Roy as Junoon, who aims to revive the Brahmastra and release Dev
  • Saurav Gurjar as Zor, a henchman of Junoon
  • Gurfateh Pirzada as Sher, a new recruit of who wields Nag Dhanush
  • Lehar Khan as Raveena, a new recruit of Brahmnsh who wields the Gajastra
  • Aditi Joshi as Rani, a new recruit of Brahmānsh who possesses Ayu Madrika
  • Markand Soni as Santha, a new recruit of Brahmansh
  • Stanzin Delek as Tensing, a new recruit of Brahmansh who wielded the Pawanstra
  • Rouhallah Gazi as Raftaar, a henchman of Junoon
  • Chaitanya Sharma as Tiger, Shiva's friend
  • Saqib Ayub as Ali, Shiva's friend
  • Rashi Mal as Shaina, Isha's cousin
  • Rohan Rustomji as Sunny, Isha's cousin
  • Farida Dadi as Aunty, Shiva's landlady
  • Riyaaz Makaney as Dadaji, Isha's grandfather
  • Deepika Padukone as Amrita, Shiva's mother and a former member of the Brahmnsh who wielded Jalastra (uncredited appearance)

Sequels

Media outlets noted the title of the film's sequel that is unveiled after its ending, Brahmāstra: Part Two - Dev,[11] serving as the second installment of the trilogy.[12] That film is scheduled to release in[13] 2025.[14] Pre-production work on the second part had started during the COVID-19 pandemic. The second and third sequels will be both shot simultaneously.

Streaming TV series

Mukerji revealed Disney had sent him to Los Angeles as an attendee for an international studio summit in May 2022, where he presented Brahmastra, and discussed plans regarding the film's potential cinematic universe with American producer Kevin Feige. Mukerji further revealed his vision to develop a streaming television series in the Astraverse, as well as theatrical projects, in a similar vein to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[15] He also called the Astraverse a "large-scale mainstream experiment", saying that he wishes to expand it to gaming, merchandise, virtual reality, and the Metaverse, in the future.

Spin-off

Mukerji revealed a spin-off film based around Shah Rukh Khan's character Mohan Bhargav was in consideration, which would serve as an origin story about how he wielded the Vanarastra.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Brahmastra made on a budget 'way over' Rs. 300 crores; to be the biggest film ever made in India : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama" (in en). Bollywood Hungama. 27 November 2020. https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/brahmastra-made-budget-way-rs-300-crores-biggest-film-ever-made-india/. Retrieved 11 December 2020. 
  2. ↑ "Uday Shankar calls Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra 'biggest-ever movie' made in India, its budget 'way more than' Rs 300 cr" (in en). Hindustan Times. 27 November 2020. https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/uday-shankar-calls-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-s-brahmastra-biggest-ever-movie-made-in-india-its-budget-way-more-than-rs-300-cr/story-tz5WBiU2WbMykdLZEbqioO.html. Retrieved 11 December 2020. 
  3. ↑ Karan Johar announces his upcoming film trilogy with Amitabh Bachchan, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Kapoor. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/brahmastra/photostory/61038619.cms. Retrieved 30 March 2018. 
  4. ↑ "Ranbir Kapoor says Brahmastra and the Astraverse is our own Marvel universe".
  5. ↑ "Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor enjoy a boat ride in Varanasi as they shoot for Brahmastra. Watch". 23 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's Divine Hero Franchise Film 'Brahmastra' Sets 2022 Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)". 15 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Fox Star Studios rebrands to Star Studios. 27 May 2022. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/fox-star-studios-rebrands-to-star-studios/article65466364.ece. 
  8. ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan's look as Guru in Brahmastra out, Ayan Mukerji says he 'changed the destiny of our movie'". 9 June 2022.
  9. ↑ indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-brahmastra-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-s-characters-name-meaning-of-title-story-all-about-ayan-mukerji-s-trilogy-507498
  10. ↑ indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-brahmastra-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-s-characters-name-meaning-of-title-story-all-about-ayan-mukerji-s-trilogy-507498
  11. ↑ "Brahmastra Part 2: Dev announced. Here's what we know". 9 September 2022.
  12. ↑ "Does Brahmastra Have a Post Credit Scene Like MCU? Find Out". 10 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "Does Brahmastra Have a Post Credit Scene Like MCU? Find Out". 10 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "Brahmastra Part 2: Dev announced. Here's what we know". 9 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "Ayan Mukerji reveals plans for Astraverse include potential web series". 4 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Ayan Mukerji on spin-off of Shah Rukh Khan's character in Brahmastra: 'We are already thinking of origins story'". 13 September 2022.
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