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The Great Father Movie Review: Make Way For David & Daughter!

The great father is the family thriller which stars mammootty in the lead role. read the great father movie review, here.....

The Great Father is the family thriller which stars Mammootty in the lead role. The movie, which is directed by newcomer Haneef Adeni stars Sneha in the female lead. Tamil actor Arya plays a pivotal role. The Great Father is produced by Prithviraj, Santhosh Sivan, Shaji Nadesan, and Arya, for August Cinema.

The Great Father Story

David Ninan is a builder by profession. He is happily married to Michelle, and the couple has a daughter, named Sara. David and Michelle's peaceful life turns upside down after an unfortunate incident, which severely affects their daughter.

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Then enters Andrews Eapen, the Superintendent of Police of the city, who eventually develops a connection with David Ninan. What happens next in the lives of David and his daughter Sara thickens the plot.

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Mammootty as David Ninan

Mammootty is just fantastic as David Ninan, the doting father. The Great Father has totally made use of both the acting chops and star status of the actor to the fullest. Mammootty once again proves why he is called the 'megastar' of Mollywood, despite the drastic ups and downs in his career.

Script & Direction: Haneef Adeni

Haneef Adeni makes a grand debut with this exceptional family thriller, and ensures that he is here to stay. Kudos to the director for handling a highly relevant social issue in a matured, sensible way.

The exceptional dialogues, especially in the second half deserve a huge applause. Even though the slow pace and little loopholes in the narrative might disappoint certain audience groups, Haneef has made his debut venture totally fascinating.

Arya as Andrews Eapen

Arya, who plays Andrews Eapen, shines in his well-written role. The actor makes his presence felt throughout the movie, especially in the face-off scenes with Mammootty. Harishanth Sharan, who has dubbed for Arya in the movie, surely deserves a special mention.

Sneha as Michelle

Sneha, who plays David's loving wife Michelle, is wasted in her insignificant role. The actress has really less scope to perform in the movie, which might totally disappoint her fans.

Baby Anikha as Sara David

Baby Anikha, the Kerala State Award winner who plays Sara David, is the biggest asset of the movie. The young actress has portrayed the two different phases of her character with unbelievable brilliance. Anikha surely has a bright future ahead in Malayalam cinema.

The Supporting Cast

Mia George, who plays Dr. Susan excels in her role despite having comparatively less screen space. Malavika Mohanan has nothing much to do in her minimal role. The rest of the star cast, including Kalabhavan Shajohn, Santhosh Keezhattoor, IM Vijayan, etc., are perfect in their respective roles.

Cinematography: Roby Varghese Raj

Roby Varghese Raj's cinematography is simply outstanding. The brilliant colour tones used create an amazing impact in both the lighter and darker aspects of the movie.

Music: Gopi Sundar & Sushin Shyam

The songs composed by the National award winner Gopi Sundar are strictly average.

It is Sushin Shyam who scores with his extraordinary background score. The musician has tried a totally different treatment with the BGM, which makes it an even more intriguing.

Editing: Noufal Abdullah

Noufal Abdullah's cuts and edits are fine. But the slow pace (especially in the first half) might not go well with the common audiences, who are familiar with the faster narrative pattern.

Costumes: Stephy Xavior

Stephy Xavior, the Kerala State Award-winner again does a wonderful job with her outstanding costumes in the movie. Each and every actor appears at their best onscreen looks in the movie and Kudos to the designer for that.

Other Technical Aspects

The action sequences are well-choreographed and create an impact on the silver screen. The audiography team, including sound designer Renganath Ravee and sound mixer Ajith Abraham George, and sound effects editor Shijin Melvin Hutton have done their parts to near perfection.

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If you are expecting a totally Mammootty show, The Great Father will leave you disappointed. The Great Father equally caters the family audiences as well as the youth, by handling a highly relevant social issue in the most sensible way. The different treatment might not go well with common audiences, but it is the factor which makes the movie unique and more gripping.

A totally appealing family thriller for the season. Don't miss this one if you truly admires Mammootty, as both an actor and a star.

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Godfather Movie Review: Tailormade Remake

Movie: Godfather Rating: 2.75/5 Banner: Mega Supergood Films, Konidela Productions Cast:  Chiranjeevi, Salman Khan, Nayanthara, Puri Jagannadh, Satya Dev, Murali Sharma, Samuthirakani, Sunil and others Music: Thaman S Director of Photography: Nirva Shah Editor: Marthand K Venkatesh Action: Ram-Laxman, Anl Arsu Producer: RB Choudary and NV Prasad Directed by: Mohan Raja Release Date: October 5, 2022

Any Chiranjeevi starrer evokes curiosity. “Godfather” has created more interest as Bollywood superstar Salman Khan played a guest role. The film marks Salman Khan’s Telugu debut.

Let’s find out whether the film lives up to the expectations.

Story: When Chief Minister PKR passed away, his daughter Satya Priya (Nayanthara) and his son-in-law Jaidev (Satya Dev) decided to take the reins of the party and the government. Not aware of her husband's true nature, Satya Priya proposes Jaidev's name as the new president, which is rejected by MLAs and party men as they follow Brahma (Chiranjeevi), the stepson of the deceased CM.

Satya Priya hates Brahma and wants to keep him away from the party. Jaidev wants to buy all the MLAs with the money from a Mumbai don. The Mumbai mafia don, in return, seeks the permission to set up a drugs production company in the state when Jaidev becomes CM of the state.

How Brahma plays his game and saves his sister Satya Priya and the state from the schemes of Jaidev forms the rest of the story.

Artistes’ Performances: Megastar Chiranjeevi has played a role that suits his age and image. The appearance is also closer to his real life. Chiranjeevi is quite effective when he speaks less and does the acting with his body language. This is the first time that the megastar played a role without a female interest in the film. 

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in his Tollywood debut gets a raw deal. His entry into the film and his subsequent scenes look superficial.

Satyadev steps in the role played by Vivek Oberoi. Satyadev has put in his best efforts, but his role lacks evilness as Vivek showed in the original. He doesn’t pose as a strong villain to the mighty Chiranjeevi.

Nayanthara is dignified in her role. Sunil is okay. Murali Sharma shines. Puri Jagannadh as a journalist is impressive.

Technical Excellence: Nirav Shah’s cinematography is striking. Many shots in the film show his master touch. The sequences filmed on Necklace Road’s tricolor flag area are beautiful. Thaman’s music is a letdown. Lakshmi Bhupal’s dialogues are pale and normal. 

Highlights: Chiranjeevi’s act and style The first half

Drawback: Weak villain The climax portions Changes to the original story

Analysis “Godfather” is the official remake of the Malayalam blockbuster “Lucifer” featuring Mohanlal. The Malayalam version is a commercial film and a blockbuster. The film was narrated in a gripping manner. It was one of the best political thrillers. 

The basic storyline of “Godfather” is the same as that of “Lucifer”, but director Mohan Raja has made many changes that have diluted the impact.

Until the interval bang, the film is as gripping as the original. While certain changes worked for the image of Chiranjeevi, the other crucial changes, especially the removal of the brother’s character, have changed the course of the drama. 

The protagonist is the son of the deceased chief minister and that is never explicitly told in the original movie. It is only implied with the ‘silence’ of the main character. This angle has given room for suspense in the story. In “Godfather”, at the very beginning, it is revealed that Chiranjeevi is the son of the deceased Chief Minister. So, the drama about the identity of “Lucifer” or “Brahma” goes missing. Then the arrival of the Chief Minister’s younger son is quite dramatic in "Lucifer". In the “Godfather”, the role is completely chopped off. 

What “Godfather” gets right is it doesn’t spoil the spirit of the original. The first half is narrated in a gripping manner. Plus, additional sequences like adding a heroine to Chiranjeevi or songs are not incorporated. This is a major relief. 

The political dialogues used by Chiranjeevi are in ok with the story, there is no forced additional political track. Puri Jagannadh’s journalist role and the sequences have also come out well. 

Even after the interval, the film goes as per the story for a few sequences. But thereafter, it turned into a complete ‘Telugu commercial film’. 

Satya Dev’s character lacks the evilness of Vivek Oberoi’s. In turn, Satya Dev looks like a meek person in front of Chiranjeevi, who is called the boss of the bosses. And We don’t get any high moments when Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan appear together. In the original, the same sequences filmed on Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumar provide goosebumps. 

Having said that, “Godfather” is a better action drama compared to recent masala movies. When it sticks to the original, it works big time, when it deviates, it goes down. If we stop comparing it with the original, it looks interesting. However, Chiranjeevi’s charisma and his swag, and certain portions bring joy to his fans. For others, it is a strictly okay watch. It is difficult for the audience who watched 'Lucifer' to relish this film. But those who didn't watch the original may like it. This is the tailormade remake for Chiranjeevi. 

Bottom line: For fans

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The Great Father Review - A Little Too Cool for a Film that Tackles a Serious Theme

PUBLISHED DATE : 01/Apr/2017

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The lead character David Ninan (Mammootty) receives a glowing tribute from his daughter Sara (Anikha) who describes him as her superhero. She regales her classmates with stories of his encounters with the Mumbai underworld and while they go on to disbelieve her, she remains unruffled. This is more than enough to make the audience build up an expectation regarding the image of David and that’s clearly justified as he makes his entry in style on screen for the first time. Now let’s look at Sathyan (Kalabhavan Shajon) who clearly comes across as slimy reporter always on the lookout for sensational news. During his introduction scene itself his character gets established as we see him pass comments on 2 senior cops, including some unpleasant comments on a lady cop. These are pointers which indicate that writer-director Haneef Adeni is keen on character development. I am of course referring to Haneef’s debut film, The Great Father, a film that’s been produced by August Cinema.

David is a real estate honcho in Kochi, who lives a contended life with his doctor wife Michelle (Sneha) and daughter Sara. Sara is very close to David and she means the world to him. But their joyful existence crumbles down one day in an unexpected fashion due to an unfortunate incident. This forces Sara, an otherwise bright and cheerful girl to withdraw into a shell, leaving David and Michelle totally distressed. Around the same time we realize that there’s a serial killer out in the city, someone who targets schoolgirls in particular. Andrews Eapen (Arya) is a young and dynamic cop who is assigned the task of nabbing the serial killer. But Andrews realizes that not only is the serial killer quite smart and tough to handle, there’s another worrying factor for him as well. What is the worrying factor for Andrews, who is the serial killer and how are all these connected to David and his family are what the rest of the film is all about.

Tackling a socially relevant topic, this one could have been treated as a dark and moody thriller. But that’s not the route that Haneef Adeni preferred to take. Imagine a cross between a Puthiya Niyamam and Kasaba, that’s the kind of space that The Great Father inhabits. The director has made it very obvious that he is fascinated by Mammootty the superstar, evident in the way he is presented as a superhero of sorts. It’s a minor consolation that at least the use of punch dialogues has been mostly avoided. The film however has an abundance of slow motion shots, especially the first half, reminding one of Amal Neerad’s films. Coincidentally the film even makes a reference to Amal Neerad, though in a different context. In the first few minutes I got this nagging feeling that this film would go on to be another case of style over substance, thankfully there’s a reasonably engaging plot which kind of provides the balance of sorts.

Roby Varghese Raj impresses with his cinematography, the visuals having an edgy look almost throughout. Sushin Shyam’s BGM is on predictable lines but thankfully not loud and jarring.  As for the writing, Haneef Adeni at least does well to ensure that the suspense is maintained quite well nearly till the end of the film. The Great Father does boast of a good star cast and though initially one is happy to see many female characters, eventually one realizes that only Anikha as Sara gets a lot of scope, sadly the characters played by Sneha, Miya George and Malavika Mohanan are strictly functional. Shaam appears in a cameo; Santhosh Keezhattoor and I.M.Vijayan leave an impression. After Urumi and Double Barrel it’s good to see Arya once in Malayalam films, as the beefy cop Andrews Eapen he does get a lot of scope, despite this being a Mammootty mass outing.

Talking of which, The Great Father is a film which is tailor made for Mammootty the star, as he plays David Ninan with panache. His fans would certainly be quite happy with the output, but if only the actor in Mammootty could have also got some scope, the film would have gone into a different zone. At the end it’s a film with which Haneef Adeni makes a fair debut, fulfilling his desire of perhaps making an entertainer against the background of a serious topic.

Bottomline:

The Great Father is a stylishly mounted film by Haneef Adeni, one which addresses a serious topic but doesn’t give it a dark and gritty treatment. Mammootty plays to the gallery but thankfully in a restrained fashion. Watchable for sure, but it’s not a film to rave about.

Rating; 2.5/5 

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The Great Father is a 2017 Indian movie directed by Haneef Adeni starring Mammootty, Sneha, Arya and Anikha Surendran. The feature film is produced by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Santhosh Sivan, Shaji Nadesan and Arya and the music composed by Gopi Sunder.

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Director: Haneef Adeni Producers: Prithviraj Sukumaran , Santhosh Sivan , Shaji Nadesan, Arya Production Company: August Cinema Music Director: Gopi Sunder Song Lyrics Writer: Harinarayanan Sound Designer: Ajith Abraham George Cinematographer: Roby Varghese Raj Editor: Noufal Abdullah Art Designer: Subhaash Karun Screenplay Writer: Haneef Adeni Dialogue Writer: Haneef Adeni Original Story Writer: Haneef Adeni Song Choregrapher: Shoby Paul Raj

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'God Father' movie review: Chiranjeevi is back with a bang

2022 had been a low year for Chiranjeevi, the actor, who isn’t prone to much criticism in his illustrious career. The Megastar of Telugu cinema has been caught in the eye of a storm for his choice of scripts after the debacle of Acharya. And then, we witness God Father, an official adaptation of Mohanlal’s 2019 Malayalam action drama Lucifer. The revenge drama, in a sense, is filled with high-octane action blocks and some solid surprises, including a crucial cameo from Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as Masoom Bhai.

Coming to the story, the death of Chief Minister PKR (Sarvadaman D Banerjee) has his party looking for his successor. PKR’s son-in-law and his party’s IT wing in charge Jayadev (Satyadev Kancharana) wants to lobby for the top chair by pooling funds, albeit illegally, and also wants to wrest power while pushing his vested interests with the help of the drug mafia based in Mumbai. However, there’s one man destined to shatter his dreams and stand as an obstacle — Brahma (Chiranjeevi).

Set in the backdrop of politics, God Father comes as a breath of fresh air for Chiranjeevi, who is known for his commercial potboilers. Chiranjeevi, with his inimitable style and swag, carries the film on his strong shoulders and delivers a knockout punch. Without actually throwing too much light on the demise of PKR, God Father —unlike its original —sharpens its focus by concentrating on the contemporary socio-political scenario. The first half clearly establishes the characters, with God Father’s refusal to bow down to the star image of its leading man. When the high-voltage action sequence or a mass moment arrives, Chiru does it so in his typical style, but his character arc saves it from being projected as an over-the-top tribute to his huge mass appeal.

When Brahma steps into the party meetings to share his opinion, he is confident and has pointers when it’s time for him to open up. It’s quite refreshing to see Chiranjeevi as Brahma because a star and someone who has thrashed a dozen guys barely a scene ago, but inside the party office meeting or inside the jail—an environment he has never expected to be a part of—he is perfectly Brahma, the once dreaded gangster Qureshi, who is as dangerous as a lion that’s waiting calmly for its prey.

The confrontation scenes between Brahma-Jayadev/Brahma-Narayana Varma (Murli Sharma) and the skirmish between Brahma and an honest investigative journalist Govardhan (Puri Jagannadh) display a confident Chiranjeevi, something that we haven’t seen in his last project. When a mass hero like Chiranjeevi talks less and acts with his eyes, then the sky’s the limit and it is where director Mohan Raja has succeeded to the fullest.

In stark contrast to Brahma is his nemesis Jayadev, whose character is pretty much an embodiment of evil. Satyadev is undoubtedly loud, but in a few scenes, he has outshined Chiranjeevi that we hate him. It would be an exaggeration to say that all the characters and all the scenes in the film have a purpose and have worked like a charm. There is attention to the smallest details in God Father, like the art direction, the lighting, and particularly Nirav Shah’s intuitive camera that knows just how to capture the lovely yet sombre mood of a few scenes. S Thaman’s beautiful songs and captivating background score add another layer of feeling to the riveting revenge drama here. It’s a film that’s so close to perfection with small lapses that come as convenient coincidences in the plot.

All the actors delivered pitch-perfect performances. But it was Chiranjeevi’s show all the way. The way he carried his own charisma, energy, swag, and mass appeal is just brilliant. Murli Sharma deftly marries a power-hungry politician’s vulnerability with the naivety of a helpless leader who believes he is entitled to become the Chief Minister of the state. Satyadev, playing a power-obsessed antagonist and unyielding in equal measure is a delight to watch.

He springs a surprise with his adept performance but has to work more on his diction as we find it difficult to understand his dialogues in a few instances. Shifting seamlessly from feisty to fragile to bitter, Nayanthara delivers a deeply heartfelt performance that feels mature beyond her years. Salman Khan makes an impact in his limited screen time. Overall, God Father is a feast for Chiranjeevi fans, who have been longing to watch the actor in him for years now. Watch it definitely for the Megastar, who delivers enough bang for your buck!

Cast: Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Satyadev, Salman Khan

Director: Mohan Raj

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review and release highlights: Fans divided over ‘unbearable’, ‘mind-blowing’ Akshay Kumar film

• 3:12 PM IST, Apr 11 HT review out now
• 11:38 AM IST, Apr 11 Salman's surprise
• 10:23 AM IST, Apr 11 Fans get headaches!
• 9:55 AM IST, Apr 11 Advance booking update
• 9:28 AM IST, Apr 11 Glimpe from screening

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review and release highlights: Bade Miyan Chote Miyan--Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff--star together in this week's big release, loosely inspired by Govinda and Amitabh Bachchan's hit 1998 film but with an action twist. Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff in lead roles. It features Prithviraj Sukumaran in an intriguing villainous role and also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar, and Alaya F in significant parts. ...Read More

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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: HT review out now

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's chemistry is the highlight of this Ali Abbas Zafar 'action film by numbers'. Read full review here .

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Empty theatres?

“Akshay kumar made me believe. An empty Theatre is a Good Place to Sleep,” wrote a person as they shared picture of an empty cinema hall. 

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: ‘Disappointing’

“#BadeMiyanChoteMiyan is DISAPPOINTING. #AliAbbasZafar nails the action as promised but on the entertainment forefront, it is a lost opportunity. #AkshayKumar & #TigerShroff try their best but the awful writing does not allow them to rise. #BadeMiyanChoteMiyanReview The film starts pretty well with good visuals and a gripping narration but things after that go downhill mainly because it is monotonous. The cinematography is average and the VFX is flawed in parts. What works is the action which is very good but it is repeated through out which takes away the charm. The issue with the film is the tension which is there right from frame one which makes it look like a climax which is stretched into a whole film. The same momentum only towards the finale would've made it a great deal,” read a review on Twitter.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Suniel Shetty's good wishes

“Big day, bigger vibes! Sending heaps of good luck and high-fives to the fantastic team of #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan ! Wishing you super success at the box-office! @akshaykumar @iTIGERSHROFF,” wrote actor Suniel Shetty. Akshay thanked him.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Watch Mast Malang Jhoom

Check out this song from Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, featuring Sonakshi Sinha, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Run-of-the-mill action film

“#BadeMiyanChoteMiyan is a run-of-the-mill action film that is alright in parts but doesn’t offer anything new. The film follows a beaten to death storyline of an antagonist being associated with Indian forces and getting betrayed thus seeking revenge. The chemistry between Akshay and Tiger works well along with a few action blocks and Prithvirajs character. However, the screenplay is predictable and doesn’t have a proper emotional connect and feels tiring after while as we’ve seen the same structure in many movies. Overall, a so-so time-pass film that is mostly forgettable,” read a review on Twitter.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: ‘Mediocre’

“When actors or directors or producers are too confident before the release of the film, samaz jao kuch gadbad hai. We’ve seen so many examples so far. #BMCM is the latest addition. Waiting for it to get over. Literally ‘waiting’,” read a tweet. “When actors or directors or producers are too confident before the release of the film, samaz jao kuch gadbad hai. We’ve seen so many examples so far. #BMCM is the latest addition. Waiting for it to get over. Literally ‘waiting’,” the person added.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Non-stop action

“#BMCM Interval - Super Fast Paced & Entertaining with Non Stop Action,” wrote film trade expert Sumit Kadel on Twitter.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Getting Prithviraj on board

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan director Ali Abbas Zafar revealed that he told Prithviraj Sukumaran he would change Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s dates if required. Read full story here .

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Catastrophic start?

“BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN, as expected, has taken a catastrophic start at ticket windows. The big centres as well as mass circuits are DULL. The makers tried to push up advance booking numbers yesterday but even that has backfired. Trade is mocking content as well as collections,” read a tweet.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Watch the trailer

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: ‘Good start’

"#BadeMiyanChoteMiyan opens very well... As the anticipation builds, surprisingly the movie's advance bookings have picked up momentum, surpassing early expectations.... Good start," read a review on Twitter.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: ‘Too much to handle’

“First half suffers from poor script, dialogues, acting & editing. The action scenes are good but just too much to handle. Supporting cast 👎🏻 Let's see if the second half can save it. This is not mass & not even stylish," read a review.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Salman's surprise

Salman Khan asked fans to watch Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan this Eid and also announced his next film. “Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo…. Wish u all Eid Mubarak,” he wrote in a tweet. Sikandar will be directed by AR Murugadoss.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: ‘Unbearable’

'1.5/5 -UNBEARABLE with few Action Blocks. Whole cast performance was so bad and cringe. Prithviraj wasted as Villian. Songs were bad,BGM too good and Few Action Blocks were Good but couldn't Impress much. NOT RECOMMENDED," read a review for the movie.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Maidaan review

'Ajay Devgn brings gravitas and perfection to his football coach role in Amit Sharma's latest movie, Maidaan.' R ead HT review here.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: ‘Epic disappointment'

“#OneWordReview... #BadeMiyaChoteMiyan : UNBEARABLE. Rating: ⭐️½ Brings back memories of #War… Even #AkshayKumar’s and #TigerShroff star-power cannot save this ship from sinking… EPIC DISAPPOINTMENT,” read a review on Twitter.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: 'Mind-blowing action'

“The first half of #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan was gripping and intense, with #AkshayKumar𓃵’s adrenaline-pumping sequences! The pacing keeps on the edge of seat, and the action is Mind-Blowing! Can't wait to see how the story unfolds in the 2nd half,” read a tweet.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: ‘A blast’

“Now watching #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan. One action scene and one song done, and kafi swag hai... #AkshayKumar and #TigerShroff seem to be having a blast, quite literally! Hope the momentum continues,” tweeted Hindustan Times' Monika Rawal Kukreja.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Riteish Deshmukh's review

“Go watch Bade Miyan Chote Miyan When you have two of the best Action Heroes in the business doing what they do best, you surely are going to have a thrilling ride. @akshaykumar & @tigerjackieshroff 's chemistry is simply awesome -their banter is - @therealprithvi is the bomb -superlative screen presence & plays a baddie like a boss. @aslisona is just like her name pure gold.. @manushi_chhillar & @alayaf have aced their action & humour. @aliabbaszafar you have made an absolute entertainer- enjoyed every bit. @vashubhagnani ji @deepshikhadeshmukh @jackkybhagnani only a producer with a large heart can produce something like his. wishing you stupendous success at the box office,” wrote Ritiesh Deshmukh in his review of the film.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Jackie's good wishes

Tiger Shroff's father Jackie Shroff sent good wishes to the film's team. “Bade, chote ka dhyaan rakh,” he said in the video and called Tiger the ‘youngest action hero’.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Fans get headaches!

“If the makers watch their own film peacefully after making such films, then they will never dare to make a headache film like #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan again. But sadly, every year, under the guise of masala entertainer and on the basis of star power, the audience has to watch such absurd films. The action is good but it is so much that you will get tired after the interval and will want to sleep peacefully. I did not like this film at all. Even a good actor like Prithviraj has been wasted. Such a film was not expected from Ali Abbas Zafar. It is difficult for the film to be a success,” read a tweet on Twitter.

Maidaan review by Javed Akhtar

“I watched Maidaan. It is a true story that will make every Indian proud of our certain national achievements that unfortunately most of us don’t know about. A must watch. Congratulations to producer Boney Kapoor, director Amit Sharma and to Ajay Devgan, who has given a mind blowing performance,” wrote lyricist Javed Akhtar about this week's other release, Maidaan.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review live: Audience reviews are in

“Bade Miyan Chote Miyan fails miserably as an action movie. Poorly executed fight scenes and lackluster storyline make it one of the worst action movies I've seen. Not recomended,” read a tweet about the film.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review live: Advance booking update

As per Sacnilk.com, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has already grossed ₹ 4.8 crore in India for its opening day. The film has sold 186575 tickets for 5928 shows across the country for Thursday, its first day in theatres. Read full report here .

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review live: BAPS Mandir visit

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shrofff visited the BAPS Hindu Mandi in Abu Dhabi ahead of their film's release. Akshay wrote, “Got the opportunity to visit the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, it was an absolutely divine experience. और हाँ, नवरात्रि, गुड़ी पड़वा और उगादि की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएँ. May these auspicious occasions bring joy, prosperity, and new beginnings to you and your loved ones!”

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review live: Disha attends screening

Tiger Shroff's rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani was also spotted at Wednesday night's screening. They have appear to be back together after their break up last year.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review live: Glimpe from screening

Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to share a video from Wednesday night's screening of the film in Mumbai. The actors watched the film with journalists, celebrities and fans.

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