The time has come for an honest Pathaan movie review. Pathan is a Siddharth Anand-directed action-crime film that was released today. So, if you are a fan of Shah Rukh Khan or if you are not a fan of Shah Rukh Khan but want to watch this movie after reading the review, then you have come to the right place. Stay with us until the end of this post to know everything about the movie.
Pathaan Review & plot
Pathaan is a crime thriller movie, The plot follows India’s withdrawal of article 370 and its impact on a Pakistani officer, who wants India to pay for this ‘mistake’. He approaches Jim, an ex-RAW agent who has been treated unfairly by his own people. He is joined by his ravishing accomplice Rubai, an ex-ISI agent with ambiguous motives (Deepika Padukone). Pathaan, Jim, and Rubina lock horns as they cross continents in a dangerous game of betrayal and vengeance. The three compete to destroy and protect the worlds in which they believe.
Siddharth Anand’s spy thriller is given extravagant treatment. He presents it more like a superhero film, requiring a massive leap of faith. His fascination with and fanboy worship of mainstream Hollywood blockbusters, such as Marvel films or Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible series, is evident here. Expect a Falcon-like wingsuit, exaggerated action and chase sequences, death, and gravity-defying stunts on cars, bikes, ice, and helicopters, immortal heroes and villains mouthing punchy dialogue, a femme fatale, and all infused with patriotism.
For the most part, the action takes priority over emotions, and given SRK’s dominance in that arena, it’s interesting how he lets his body do the talking here alongside those powerfully evocative eyes. His presence saves an average script and mediocre VFX. While the background score feels out of place with the scenarios, the title music captures the heroism and bravado on display.
The film’s highlight, however, is John Abraham’s excellent performance as Jim. John is outstanding, whether it’s his Bane-like masked entrance or the stunt sequences. He’s a classic case of the villain overshadowing the hero in parts. Deepika Padukone is a badass and perfectly cast, but her chemistry with SRK is flat and underdeveloped. It lacks the zeal of John’s characters. SRK’s Dimple Kapadia pulls a Tenet and adds much-needed gravitas and emotional left to the proceedings. You wish other characters radiated the sincerity she does.
Pathaan movie cast:
- Shah Rukh Khan as Pathaan, a RAW agent
- John Abraham as Jim, a rogue agent turned leader of ‘Outfit X’
- Deepika Padukone as Rubina Khan, a ISI agent
- Ashutosh Rana as Colonel Sunil Luthra
- Dimple Kapadia as Raw Officer
- Siddhant Ghegadmal as Undercover Cop
- Gautam Rode as Raw Agent
- Gavie Chahal as agent
- Shaji Choudhary as Raw Agent
- Diganta Hazarika as an ally of Pathaan
- Salman Khan as Tiger/Avinash Sing Rathore (cameo appearance)
Movie Budget: The estimated budget of a Pathan movie is 250 crores INR. However, Yash Raj Films has not released the official budget.
Ticket Booking: In terms of advance booking, this film has surpassed many other films. When it comes to Pathan’s advance booking, it was done from the 25th to the 29th of January. Tickets can be purchased online through websites and applications such as Paytm and BookMyShow. In terms of Pathan movie ticket prices, they range from 180 to 2100 in Mumbai and Delhi, and you can book them online.
Karan and Arjun reunite in the YRF spy universe for an out-and-out whistle moment. Pathaan has all the ingredients of a masala potboiler — slowmo entries, an iconic battle of good versus bad, and, most importantly, a sexy-smoldering Shah Rukh Khan who can fight the good fight on and off the screen.
