<p>After Ramayana, Namit Malhotra may be gearing up for his next Indian project, this time with Ayan Mukerji. The talks around Brahmastra 2 have been going on for a while now. But now it has been reported that he may be in early talks with Malhotra to join as a studio partner for the second part. This development comes after his earlier discussions with Jio Studios and Dharma Productions, among others, failed to materialise.</p><h3>Ayan Mukerji in advanced talks with Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra</h3><p>Malhotra, the founder of VFX giant Prime Focus Limited, has reportedly shown interest in the second instalment of Ayan's mythological epic. According to a source, Mukerji's production house is currently looking for a studio partner and has reached out to Prime Focus for the same.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “Ayan Mukerji’s production house, Starlight Pictures Private Limited, was one of the producers of the first Brahmastra and the banner holds the rights to the film’s IP. Starlight will be producing Brahmastra 2 and is currently looking for a studio partner to come on board. The makers recently got in touch with Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus.”</p><p>For the unversed, Prime Focus was also one of the producers of Brahmastra (2022), handling the film’s USP, its heavy VFX. Given that the franchise is extremely VFX-driven, this could be a key factor for Malhotra.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The source continued, “Incidentally, Prime Focus was also one of the producers of Brahmastra (2022). The company is among the best in the world when it comes to VFX, and its expertise has only grown further after working on Ramayana. Moreover, the Brahmastra franchise is also extremely VFX-heavy. Hence, Namit Malhotra coming on board would be a natural fit. However, nothing has been finalized yet, though advanced talks are underway.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This update has come after the makers' discussions with Jio Studios failed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Released in 2022, the movie had Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, and introduced a cinematic universe called Astraverse. The movie also had &nbsp;Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni, in the cast.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The movie, which was heavy on VFX and was highly praised for its cinematic spectacle, got indifferent reviews from critics, and the audience alike, who were not much impressed with the screenplay.</p><h3>Deepika Padukone is not part of Brahmastra 2</h3><p>Padukone, who had a small cameo in the first film, is not associated with Brahmastra 2. Contrary to rumours, the actress has denied all speculation and clarified that she is not part of the project.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The official spokesperson of Deepika stated, “All recent reports of Deepika Padukone being a part of Brahmastra 2 or associated with the project in any capacity are untrue.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Released in 2022, the movie had Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, and introduced a cinematic universe called Astraverse. The movie also had  Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni, in the cast.



After Ramayana, Namit Malhotra may be gearing up for his next Indian project, this time with Ayan Mukerji. The talks around Brahmastra 2 have been going on for a while now. But now it has been reported that he may be in early talks with Malhotra to join as a studio partner for the second part. This development comes after his earlier discussions with Jio Studios and Dharma Productions, among others, failed to materialise. Ayan Mukerji in advanced talks with Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra Malhotra, the founder of VFX giant Prime Focus Limited, has reportedly shown interest in the second instalment of Ayan's mythological epic. According to a source, Mukerji's production house is currently looking for a studio partner and has reached out to Prime Focus for the same. A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “Ayan Mukerji’s production house, Starlight Pictures Private Limited, was one of the producers of the first Brahmastra and the banner holds the rights to the film’s IP. Starlight will be producing Brahmastra 2 and is currently looking for a studio partner to come on board. The makers recently got in touch with Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus.” For the unversed, Prime Focus was also one of the producers of Brahmastra (2022), handling the film’s USP, its heavy VFX. Given that the franchise is extremely VFX-driven, this could be a key factor for Malhotra. The source continued, “Incidentally, Prime Focus was also one of the producers of Brahmastra (2022). The company is among the best in the world when it comes to VFX, and its expertise has only grown further after working on Ramayana. Moreover, the Brahmastra franchise is also extremely VFX-heavy. Hence, Namit Malhotra coming on board would be a natural fit. However, nothing has been finalized yet, though advanced talks are underway.” This update has come after the makers' discussions with Jio Studios failed. Released in 2022, the movie had Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, and introduced a cinematic universe called Astraverse. The movie also had Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni, in the cast. The movie, which was heavy on VFX and was highly praised for its cinematic spectacle, got indifferent reviews from critics, and the audience alike, who were not much impressed with the screenplay. Deepika Padukone is not part of Brahmastra 2 Padukone, who had a small cameo in the first film, is not associated with Brahmastra 2. Contrary to rumours, the actress has denied all speculation and clarified that she is not part of the project. The official spokesperson of Deepika stated, “All recent reports of Deepika Padukone being a part of Brahmastra 2 or associated with the project in any capacity are untrue.”

<p>After Ramayana, producer Namit Malhotra may collaborate with Ayan Mukerji for Brahmastra 2. Reports say Ayan is looking for a studio partner after talks with Jio Studios and Dharma Productions fell through. Here's what reports say.&nbsp;</p>

Brahmastra 2 gets a big update:  Ayan Mukerji in advanced talks with Namit Malhotra

<p>Deepika Padukone is not associated with Brahmastra 2, contrary to what the rumour mills are stating. The actor’s team has shared a statement dismissing all speculation around her casting in the sequel to Ayan Mukerji’s film.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Brahmastra starred Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. Deepika Padukone had a small cameo in the film, playing Ranbir Kapoor’s character Shiva’s mother. The sequel is reportedly going to narrate Shiva’s parents’ love story. Naturally, most had assumed that the film would feature Deepika Padukone in the central role.&nbsp;</p><h2>What did Deepika’s team say?</h2><p>The official spokesperson of Deepika stated, “All recent reports of Deepika Padukone being a part of Brahmastra 2 or associated with the project in any capacity are untrue.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>More about Brahmastra</h2><p>Brahmastra marked the beginning of a big-budget fantasy adventure franchise. Brahmastra follows Shiva (Ranbir), who sets out on a journey to find the origins of his special powers with Isha (Alia), a woman he falls in love with at first sight.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The film, which earned over ₹400 crore at the worldwide box office, was one of the major commercial successes of the Hindi film industry during the pandemic. In April 2023, Ayan had announced that the two sequels of Brahmastra will be "bigger and more ambitious than Part One".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>What Ranbir said about the sequel</h2><p>In a chat with fans in 2023, Ranbir had confirmed that Brahmastra 2 was in the development stage. He said, “So Brahmastra 2 is heavy into writing. We are working on it all the time, it was just last week that Ayan narrated the film to me. Ayan has gone ten times bigger than part 1, his idea, his thought, the characters. He is working on War 2 right now, so the plan is to finish War 2 by mid next year and we start shooting hopefully by end of next year, or the beginning of next to next year. But definitely there's a lot of work which is already happening on the film in the writing process. ”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The actor had also addressed the criticism that the part 1 had faced and ensured that the team had taken note of it.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"We have really understood the kind of criticism we got for the film. What worked for it and what didn't work for it. So we want to put everything into consideration. From the dialogues or people saying that Shiva and Isha's chemistry was somewhere missing... There was a lot of criticism that was constructive so we are taking that into our stride, and trying to understand that and kind of go beyond that,” the actor had said.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva released in theatres on September 9, 2022. It also featured Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, and Shah Rukh Khan among others.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, Deepika will be seen next in King, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan. She also has Atlee-Allu Arjun’s Raaka in the pipeline.&nbsp;</p>

Deepika Padukone is not part of Brahmastra 2. While rumours have been rife that the actress would play the central character in the sequel, her team has clarified that the actress is not associated to the project. 

Deepika Padukone is not associated with Brahmastra 2, contrary to what the rumour mills are stating. The actor’s team has shared a statement dismissing all speculation around her casting in the sequel to Ayan Mukerji’s film. Brahmastra starred Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. Deepika Padukone had a small cameo in the film, playing Ranbir Kapoor’s character Shiva’s mother. The sequel is reportedly going to narrate Shiva’s parents’ love story. Naturally, most had assumed that the film would feature Deepika Padukone in the central role. What did Deepika’s team say? The official spokesperson of Deepika stated, “All recent reports of Deepika Padukone being a part of Brahmastra 2 or associated with the project in any capacity are untrue.” More about Brahmastra Brahmastra marked the beginning of a big-budget fantasy adventure franchise. Brahmastra follows Shiva (Ranbir), who sets out on a journey to find the origins of his special powers with Isha (Alia), a woman he falls in love with at first sight. The film, which earned over ₹400 crore at the worldwide box office, was one of the major commercial successes of the Hindi film industry during the pandemic. In April 2023, Ayan had announced that the two sequels of Brahmastra will be "bigger and more ambitious than Part One". What Ranbir said about the sequel In a chat with fans in 2023, Ranbir had confirmed that Brahmastra 2 was in the development stage. He said, “So Brahmastra 2 is heavy into writing. We are working on it all the time, it was just last week that Ayan narrated the film to me. Ayan has gone ten times bigger than part 1, his idea, his thought, the characters. He is working on War 2 right now, so the plan is to finish War 2 by mid next year and we start shooting hopefully by end of next year, or the beginning of next to next year. But definitely there's a lot of work which is already happening on the film in the writing process. ” The actor had also addressed the criticism that the part 1 had faced and ensured that the team had taken note of it. "We have really understood the kind of criticism we got for the film. What worked for it and what didn't work for it. So we want to put everything into consideration. From the dialogues or people saying that Shiva and Isha's chemistry was somewhere missing... There was a lot of criticism that was constructive so we are taking that into our stride, and trying to understand that and kind of go beyond that,” the actor had said. Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva released in theatres on September 9, 2022. It also featured Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, and Shah Rukh Khan among others. Meanwhile, Deepika will be seen next in King, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan. She also has Atlee-Allu Arjun’s Raaka in the pipeline.

<p>Deepika Padukone is not part of Brahmastra 2. While rumours have been rife that the actress would play the central character in the sequel, her team has clarified that the actress is not associated to the project.&nbsp;</p>

Deepika Padukone is not part of Brahmastra 2, clarifies her team

<p><em>Brahmastra Part One: Shiva</em> completed one year on Saturday. On this special day, Ayan Mukerji gave a big update on the second and third parts of the&nbsp;trilogy. The first part was released on September 9, last year, when Bollywood was going through a rough patch. However, the film succeeded and proved to be a huge hit.&nbsp;<br />
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Mukerji's film, which is deeply inspired by Indian mythology, amazed the audience with its cinematic and high VFX work. However, the film was heavily criticised and trolled for its juvenile story and&nbsp;writing.<br />
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<em><strong>Brahmastra Parts 2 and 3</strong></em><br />
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After the success of Part 1, Ayan revealed that he has been working on <em>Brahmastra </em>Part 2 and Part 3 simultaneously.&nbsp;<br />
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The second part of the film has been titled <em>Brahmastra: Part Two - Dev.</em>&nbsp;As the film clocked one year,&nbsp;Ayan gave a major update as he shared the artwork of the <em>Brahmastra&nbsp;</em>journey.&nbsp;<br />
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Taking to the Instagram handle, Ayan shared: ''Happy 1st Birthday, Brahmāstra! &nbsp;Thank you for all the Creativity, all the HardWork, and for all the Lessons in Film-making, and in Life ! P.S.: Will share some early artwork from the next stage of the Brahmāstra journey in a bit…!"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Later, Mukerji&nbsp;shared Brahmastra's&nbsp;first artwork, describing the story of the trilogy.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Sharing the short clip, he wrote, "BRAHMÄ€STRA - PART TWO: DEV Early Concept Art Work Has been a few months of working steadily on the Vision and Story for Brahmāstra 2 &amp; 3! On this special day for Team Brahmāstra, felt like sharing a few key images of our Inspiration (sic)."<br />
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The second part has been titled<em> Brahmastra: Part Two – Dev</em> and will tell the story of Shiva's parents, Dev and Amrita. In the recently released clip, we saw Dev fighting evil. In the next frame, we see Amrita, played by Deepika in the film, coming out of the water. And, in the third, we see Shiva fighting with his mighty powers.&nbsp;<br />
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As it was revealed, Deepika Padukone is playing the role of Amrita, the character of Shiva's father Dev is yet to be cast.<br />
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<strong>Ayan on Brahmastra parts 2 and 3</strong><br />
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Talking to Indian news channel, News 18, Ayan revealed that he's shooting the second and third parts of the film simultaneously.&nbsp;<br />
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"We will make Brahmastra 2 and 3 together. The truth is we are going to take a little bit of time to write it. I know there’s a lot of anticipation," he shared.<br />
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Further talking, he added, "People want the (second part of the film) film to come out. But first, we have to write it without compromising it. I think it will be about three years from now before we see Brahmastra 2 on the big screen."<br />
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<strong>Brahmastra part 1</strong><br />
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The first part of the film revolves around the free-spirited boy Shiva, played by Ranbir. He along with his girlfriend Isha tries to find out the reason for his haunted dreams and the superpower he possesses. The film stars Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, the main antagonist of the film, and South Indian star Nagarjuna as Anish.<br />
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The high-on VFX and cinematic work film&nbsp;fetched big numbers at the worldwide box office. The film earned ₹431 crore (US$54 million) worldwide.</p>

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Brahmastra Part One: Shiva completed one year on Saturday. On this special day, Ayan Mukerji gave a big update on the second and third parts of the trilogy. The first part was released on September 9, last year, when Bollywood was going through a rough patch.

Brahmastra Part One: Shiva completed one year on Saturday. On this special day, Ayan Mukerji gave a big update on the second and third parts of the trilogy. The first part was released on September 9, last year, when Bollywood was going through a rough patch. However, the film succeeded and proved to be a huge hit. Mukerji's film, which is deeply inspired by Indian mythology, amazed the audience with its cinematic and high VFX work. However, the film was heavily criticised and trolled for its juvenile story and writing. Brahmastra Parts 2 and 3 After the success of Part 1, Ayan revealed that he has been working on Brahmastra Part 2 and Part 3 simultaneously. The second part of the film has been titled Brahmastra: Part Two - Dev. As the film clocked one year, Ayan gave a major update as he shared the artwork of the Brahmastra journey. Taking to the Instagram handle, Ayan shared: ''Happy 1st Birthday, Brahmāstra! Thank you for all the Creativity, all the HardWork, and for all the Lessons in Film-making, and in Life ! P.S.: Will share some early artwork from the next stage of the Brahmāstra journey in a bit…!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayan Mukerji (@ayan_mukerji) × Later, Mukerji shared Brahmastra's first artwork, describing the story of the trilogy. Sharing the short clip, he wrote, "BRAHMÄ€STRA - PART TWO: DEV Early Concept Art Work Has been a few months of working steadily on the Vision and Story for Brahmāstra 2 & 3! On this special day for Team Brahmāstra, felt like sharing a few key images of our Inspiration (sic)." The second part has been titled Brahmastra: Part Two – Dev and will tell the story of Shiva's parents, Dev and Amrita. In the recently released clip, we saw Dev fighting evil. In the next frame, we see Amrita, played by Deepika in the film, coming out of the water. And, in the third, we see Shiva fighting with his mighty powers. As it was revealed, Deepika Padukone is playing the role of Amrita, the character of Shiva's father Dev is yet to be cast. Ayan on Brahmastra parts 2 and 3 Talking to Indian news channel, News 18, Ayan revealed that he's shooting the second and third parts of the film simultaneously. "We will make Brahmastra 2 and 3 together. The truth is we are going to take a little bit of time to write it. I know there’s a lot of anticipation," he shared. Further talking, he added, "People want the (second part of the film) film to come out. But first, we have to write it without compromising it. I think it will be about three years from now before we see Brahmastra 2 on the big screen." Brahmastra part 1 The first part of the film revolves around the free-spirited boy Shiva, played by Ranbir. He along with his girlfriend Isha tries to find out the reason for his haunted dreams and the superpower he possesses. The film stars Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, the main antagonist of the film, and South Indian star Nagarjuna as Anish. The high-on VFX and cinematic work film fetched big numbers at the worldwide box office. The film earned ₹431 crore (US$54 million) worldwide. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Brahmastra clocks one year: Ayan Mukerji gives update on part 2 & 3

<p>Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' was marketed as the next big thing in Hindi cinema. Borrowing from everything from Hindu mythology to American movie franchises like Marvel Cinematic Universe and 'The Lord of the Rings', the film through trailers and promos, promised state-of-the-art visual effects and a cinematic universe called Astraverse to rival MCU. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, the film finally saw the light of day last week. The movie also had Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni, in the cast. While it received indifferent reviews from critics, reception among moviegoers was more sanguine. Until now, the film's Hindi version has grossed an impressive Rs 143 crore ($18 million approx).&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is doubly impressive since the movie was quite long by today's standard at around 167 minutes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-brahmastra-movie-review-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatts-film-works-for-its-special-effects-not-for-its-story-514432">&nbsp;'Brahmastra' movie review: Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt's film works for its special effects, not for its story</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>What is 'Brahmastra' all about?</strong></h2>

<p>The movie tells the story of divine, powerful weapons given to sages and warriors of India eons ago. The weapons represented either an element -- like fire, wind, light, and water -- or a diety like the Nandi Astra that harnesses the powers of Nandi.</p>

<p>The main plot begins with the introduction of Ranbir Kapoor's Shiva, who is a man with a mysterious connection to fire. A DJ by profession, he spots Alia Bhatt's Isha among the audience and falls in love with her. Shiva gets strange visions and this journey takes him and Isha to Varanasai and then in Himalayan foothills to discover a threat endangering all existence.</p>

<p>Apparently, there was a weapon more powerful than any other -- the 'Brahmastra' -- with the power to obliterate all life in the universe. One person wanted it all to himself but was stopped by another. In the process, the weapon was broken into three pieces, each of which was entrusted to members of a secret society called Brahmansh. The weapon will stay dormant until the pieces are joined. And the destruction of the cosmos will follow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The audience clearly forgave the film's muddled plot, atrocious dialogue, and decent but derivative world-building in favour of truly impressive visual effects from DNEG.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-brahmastra-offers-some-awe-inspiring-cgi-action-but-is-butchered-by-a-dreadful-script-514832">'Brahmastra' offers some awe-inspiring CGI action but is butchered by a dreadful script</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>How does 'Brahmastra' budget compare to others?</strong></h2>

<p>The movie was reportedly made on a budget of Rs 410 crore or $51.7 million. This makes it one of the most expensive Indian films ever. Only&nbsp;'RRR' and '2.0' are above it with production costs of Rs 550 crore ($69 million) and Rs 500 crore ($63 million) – Rs570 crore ($71 million), respectively. As should be clear, 'Brahmastra' is the most expensive Hindi film to date. At the second position is Aamir Khan's 'Thugs of Hindostan' (and we know how that ended) with a budget of Rs 310 crore ($39 million).&nbsp;</p>

<p>(Some of these budgets look so inflated that it appears they are money-laundering schemes disguised as movies).</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/critically-speaking-is-brahmastra-worth-the-hype-514845">Critically Speaking: Is 'Brahmastra' worth the hype?</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>Is 'Brahmastra' a success?</strong></h2>

<p>The marketing and PR team of 'Brahmastra' has likely led you to believe that the movie is an out-and-out success. But film economics and the truth are more complicated than that. As mentioned above, the film's reported budget is Rs 410 crore or $51.7 million. This is just the production budget. Studios spend a lot of money on marketing and promoting the movie with trailers, advertisement campaigns, and so on. And behind 'Brahmastra' was Walt Disney Studios through its Indian subsidiary Star Studios. We do not know how much money was spent to make sure more and more people booked the tickets to the movie, but it was likely not inconsiderable.</p>

<p>As mentioned above, the film's Hindi iteration has grossed Rs 143 crore or $18 million until now as per reports. This figure does not count all the other language versions, only Hindi. Taking a cue from the big Telugu and Kannada releases, 'Brahmastra' was also targetted at moviegoers down south with dubbed release in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.</p>

<p>As per Dharma, the film opened with Rs 75 crore worldwide or $9.4 million on the very first day. Many suggested the figure was suspiciously 'proper' to be true. And indeed, studios and distributors have a history of sharing inflated figures to send a subliminal 'everyone else has seen the movie, and you're missing out!' message to potential viewers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But whatever the true figures, the film will almost certainly not break even with its budget (inflated budgets are another trick to lure in moviegoers). However, box office returns are not the end of the road for movies' earnings. Once the film is out of theatres, it gets an OTT release on services like Netflix, Prime Video, or ZEE5. In addition to that, there are satellite rights and music rights through which producers can recover their money. Or the star of the film may let go of their fees to recoup the losses. Recently, it was reported that Aamir Khan let go of his fees of Rs 100 crore or $12.63 million to compensate for the flop that was 'Laal Singh Chaddha'.<br />
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Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' was marketed as the next big thing in Hindi cinema. Borrowing from everything from Hindu mythology to American movie franchises like Marvel Cinematic Universe and 'The Lord of the Rings', the film through trailers and promos, promised state-of-the-art visual effects and a cinematic universe called Astraverse to rival MCU.

Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' was marketed as the next big thing in Hindi cinema. Borrowing from everything from Hindu mythology to American movie franchises like Marvel Cinematic Universe and 'The Lord of the Rings', the film through trailers and promos, promised state-of-the-art visual effects and a cinematic universe called Astraverse to rival MCU. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, the film finally saw the light of day last week. The movie also had Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni, in the cast. While it received indifferent reviews from critics, reception among moviegoers was more sanguine. Until now, the film's Hindi version has grossed an impressive Rs 143 crore ($18 million approx). This is doubly impressive since the movie was quite long by today's standard at around 167 minutes. Also Read: 'Brahmastra' movie review: Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt's film works for its special effects, not for its story What is 'Brahmastra' all about? The movie tells the story of divine, powerful weapons given to sages and warriors of India eons ago. The weapons represented either an element -- like fire, wind, light, and water -- or a diety like the Nandi Astra that harnesses the powers of Nandi. The main plot begins with the introduction of Ranbir Kapoor's Shiva, who is a man with a mysterious connection to fire. A DJ by profession, he spots Alia Bhatt's Isha among the audience and falls in love with her. Shiva gets strange visions and this journey takes him and Isha to Varanasai and then in Himalayan foothills to discover a threat endangering all existence. Apparently, there was a weapon more powerful than any other -- the 'Brahmastra' -- with the power to obliterate all life in the universe. One person wanted it all to himself but was stopped by another. In the process, the weapon was broken into three pieces, each of which was entrusted to members of a secret society called Brahmansh. The weapon will stay dormant until the pieces are joined. And the destruction of the cosmos will follow. The audience clearly forgave the film's muddled plot, atrocious dialogue, and decent but derivative world-building in favour of truly impressive visual effects from DNEG. Also Read: 'Brahmastra' offers some awe-inspiring CGI action but is butchered by a dreadful script How does 'Brahmastra' budget compare to others? The movie was reportedly made on a budget of Rs 410 crore or $51.7 million. This makes it one of the most expensive Indian films ever. Only 'RRR' and '2.0' are above it with production costs of Rs 550 crore ($69 million) and Rs 500 crore ($63 million) – Rs570 crore ($71 million), respectively. As should be clear, 'Brahmastra' is the most expensive Hindi film to date. At the second position is Aamir Khan's 'Thugs of Hindostan' (and we know how that ended) with a budget of Rs 310 crore ($39 million). (Some of these budgets look so inflated that it appears they are money-laundering schemes disguised as movies). Also Read: Critically Speaking: Is 'Brahmastra' worth the hype? Is 'Brahmastra' a success? The marketing and PR team of 'Brahmastra' has likely led you to believe that the movie is an out-and-out success. But film economics and the truth are more complicated than that. As mentioned above, the film's reported budget is Rs 410 crore or $51.7 million. This is just the production budget. Studios spend a lot of money on marketing and promoting the movie with trailers, advertisement campaigns, and so on. And behind 'Brahmastra' was Walt Disney Studios through its Indian subsidiary Star Studios. We do not know how much money was spent to make sure more and more people booked the tickets to the movie, but it was likely not inconsiderable. As mentioned above, the film's Hindi iteration has grossed Rs 143 crore or $18 million until now as per reports. This figure does not count all the other language versions, only Hindi. Taking a cue from the big Telugu and Kannada releases, 'Brahmastra' was also targetted at moviegoers down south with dubbed release in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. As per Dharma, the film opened with Rs 75 crore worldwide or $9.4 million on the very first day. Many suggested the figure was suspiciously 'proper' to be true. And indeed, studios and distributors have a history of sharing inflated figures to send a subliminal 'everyone else has seen the movie, and you're missing out!' message to potential viewers. But whatever the true figures, the film will almost certainly not break even with its budget (inflated budgets are another trick to lure in moviegoers). However, box office returns are not the end of the road for movies' earnings. Once the film is out of theatres, it gets an OTT release on services like Netflix, Prime Video, or ZEE5. In addition to that, there are satellite rights and music rights through which producers can recover their money. Or the star of the film may let go of their fees to recoup the losses. Recently, it was reported that Aamir Khan let go of his fees of Rs 100 crore or $12.63 million to compensate for the flop that was 'Laal Singh Chaddha'.

Is 'Brahmastra' really a success? It's complicated

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