The latest Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Shamshera has finally released in theatres and Twitter is going abuzz with positive reactions, particularly directed at the music and the acting performances. At the same time, some feel that the movie lacks depth. Others, however, are pointing out that the ‘blockbuster’ still has had a moderately low response for an opening day.
Mithoon’s music: The main title score along with the theme for the villain Shuddh Singh (Sanjay Dutt) has been garnering a lot of praise, courtesy of music director Mithoon. The grandiose orchestral score definitely suits a big-budget period piece such as Shamshera. Even for those who were put down by the film’s pacing and plot, the score proved to be a redeeming factor.
MAKE WAY FOR THIS KING 👑#Shamshera IS ALL ABOUT RANBIR KAPOOR AND THE BACKGROUND SCORE. 💥 pic.twitter.com/w4em675upD
— SHAMSHERA DAY💥 (@ranbirsmuskaan) July 22, 2022
It’s INTERVAL and #Shamshera has been absolutely DHAMAKEDAAR so far 🔥🔥🔥
— Aavishkar (@aavishhkar) July 22, 2022
BEST BGM OF 2022 🔥🔥🔥
Terrific Cinematography 👌👌👌
So many CLAP & WHISTLE-WORTHY moments - #RanbirKapoor’s entry both as Shamshera & Bali. When Bali leaves Kila. Interval Block 🔥#ShamsheraReview
Done 🔥🔥
— Yash Chaudhary (@yashhchaudharyy) July 22, 2022
One Word Review :- Mass 🔥🔥🔥
Acting :- 4/5 ( Special Mention to RK and Sanju Baba )
Cinematography and VFX :- 5/5
Movie and BGM :- 4/5 ( That Scary Shuudh Singh Theme 🔥🔥🔥 )
Historical Reference of Castism :- 5/5 .
Overall :- 4/5 #Shamshera #Brahmastra #RK https://t.co/SoHD3jllIT
Ranbir’s comeback and Sanjay Dutt’s villainy: Shamshera marks Ranbir Kapoor’s first movie in four years (since Sanju) and obviously, the actor’s fans are going all gaga over his dual role as the bandit Shamshera and his son Balli. Sanjay Dutt’s antagonistic turn as Daroga Shuddh Singh has also been receiving positive reactions.
#Shamshera彡 1st half: #RanbirKapoor as Shamshera & #SanjayDutt as the wicked antagonist are in such fine form.
— ANMOL JAMWAL (@jammypants4) July 22, 2022
The dialogues by Piyush Mishra hit hard but the screenplay does slow things down with Bali and Sona’s track. #KaranMalhotra was right: trailer gave away nothing!
#SanjayDutt at his best 🔥🔥🔥Go and watch . #Shamshera#ShamsheraBlockbusterLoading #ShamsheraBlockbusterLoading pic.twitter.com/SB8A8kml8o
— 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐘𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐯 (@hd_yaduvanshi) July 22, 2022
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 💯 pic.twitter.com/6KId1Noiy6
— Amar Singh Rathore (@amarsr_1990) July 22, 2022
However, however: there are some tweets that point out how the film’s lack of emotional depth affects the overall impact of these performances. There are also some perspectives stating that Kapoor’s so-called ‘comeback’ is overhyped and not that impressive.
Worst Comeback by #RanbirKapoor in #Shamshera !!! Hindi films Fans are full on Angry !! Back to Back Worst films by Bollywood in 2022 ! RIP Bollywood 🤦♂️🙄
— Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) July 22, 2022
Low audience numbers: Infamous Youtube ‘critic’ Kamaal Rashid Khan AKA KRK is notorious for trashing mainstream Bollywood movies, especially if they star a star kid like Ranbir Kapoor. So, it is not surprising for him to tweet a photo of an empty theatre in Dubai. Stating that he is watching the movie alone in the hall, he termed it a ‘super duper disaster’!
I hate to say this but truth is this only that I am watching film #Shamshera alone in this theatre. It means film is super duper disaster by very first show in overseas. Adi Chopra time is over. It’s his 5th disaster in a row. pic.twitter.com/m1WFpPkJ9z
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) July 22, 2022
Jokes aside, the situation seems to be similar back home. According to another tweet by film trade analyst Komal Nahta, several morning shows of the film were cancelled due to low audience numbers.
Another big film… but the same story continues! Shows of ‘Shamshera’ in the morning and noon/afternoon at some cinemas cancelled due to absence of audience.
— Komal Nahta (@KomalNahta) July 22, 2022
Whether Shamshera would prove to be the blockbuster comeback vehicle that Ranbir Kapoor’s fans were expecting or whether it would be another big-budget YRF flop like Thugs of Hindostan, that only time will tell. From the opening day turnout, the winds don't seem in favour of Ranbir and YRF.