Release Date: 28 March 2024
Director: Ali Abbas Zafar
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Box Office: ₹102.16 crore
Plot Summary: A masked perpetrator attacks an Indian convoy which contains a deadly weapon. The perpetrator tells the Indian Army that they will have to race-against-time to prevent the destruction of India. Captain Misha faces off against a masked attacker in Shanghai; she impales him, but his wounds inexplicably heal instantly. Misha reports the incident to Col. Azad, who instructs her to enlist court-martialed soldiers Firoz (Freddy) and Rakesh (Rocky) for the mission. Misha and Rocky arrive in London and meet Parminder (Pam), an IT specialist assigned to assist them. In London, Azad gets shot by the masked perpetrator. The team infiltrates the London tube to retrieve the stolen package. Freddy arrives in time to help them fight off the masked men. Pam unlocks the vault, revealing that the package is actually Captain Priya Dixit, Freddy's ex-girlfriend. Since the hard drives were at the risk of being hacked, the codes to ''Karan Kavach'', a highly advanced defence system, were encrypted inside Priya's brain. The masked perpetrator and his army take Priya hostage and the perpetrator reveals himself as Kabir, a scientist and former friend of Freddy and Rocky. '''Past''': Kabir intends to help the Indian Army with his latest invention: a cloning program where clones based on Freddy and Rocky's DNA could be programmed with orders and win wars without being killed. When Kabir reveals his intentions to conquer the world using this invention, Azad orders him to shut it down since it would go against ethics. Kabir switches sides and sells the invention to India's enemies. Priya reveals this information to Azad, where Freddy and Rocky are given orders to destroy the program and capture Kabir alive, but they end up killing Kabir and are court-martialed for not following orders, after which Freddy breaks up with Priya. '''Present''': Kabir reveals that he survived because the person, who died due to Rocky and Freddy, was actually his clone Eklavya. Eklavya's death left him vengeful as he loved the clone like a son. The masked men were actually Freddy and Rocky's clones; Kabir reveals that he has also cloned Azad and killed the real one. Kabir kidnaps Priya and leaves Freddy and Rocky to die, but they kill Kabir's henchmen and reveal to the team that Kabir plans to turn Pakistan and China against India by deactivating the ''Karan Kavach'' and launching airstrikes against the two countries, which would cause India's reputation to be tarnished globally. Freddy, Rocky, Misha and Pam infiltrate Kabir's base, where Kabir decrypts the password from Priya's brain. Freddy and Rocky eventually face off against their own clones, who keep rejuvenating due to an internal power source. The duo kills all the clones by luring them into a power grid, causing them to explode. Kabir launches the airstrikes before Freddy and Rocky kill him. Priya reveals that "Eklavya" is the password. The ''Karan Kavach'' is reactivated, averting the airstrike and a potential war. The team leaves the base while Kabir survives.
Music Director: {{br list
Box Office: ₹102.16 crore
👑👑👑 (3/5)
Well, well, well. Here we are again, my Bollywood crazed darlings, with yet another flick trying to save the day, and the country, with a sprinkle of patriotism and a dash of tech-wizardry. This time it's a power-packed duo, Captain Rocky (Akshay Kumar) and Captain Freddy (Tiger Shroff), who are our saving grace from an impending techno-doom. Hi, it's Review Rani reporting for duty!
Our two musclemen, Rocky and Freddy, are the army's prized possessions; brave, honest, and so patriotic they practically bleed saffron, white, and green. They're a bit like rebellious teenagers, too, with their maverick ways. But when Mother India is in danger, who else but these two loose cannons to entrust the fate of the nation?
Enter the tech-savvy villain, who's all set to unleash an AI apocalypse that could plunge our beloved country into a high-tech war and reduce our defence and financial capabilities to rubble. A ticking time bomb scenario if there ever was one.
The film, which I've affectionately nicknamed 'Bade Miyan, Tech-Savvy Miyan', sets the stakes high right from the get-go. Director Ali Abbas Zafar does a commendable job building up the suspense, much like a kid stacking blocks, waiting for it all to come crashing down. The first half of the film is a whirlwind of action, cheesy humour and some good ol' banter between our leading men.
Akshay and Tiger's on-screen chemistry is undeniable, with jibes flying around left, right and centre. Tiger, with his brooding good looks and a body that's a work of art, holds his own against the veteran actor. And not to be outdone, our leading ladies, Manushi Chiller and Alaya F, pack a punch too, proving they're more than just pretty faces.
Unfortunately, the second half doesn't quite live up to the first. You see, in Bollywood, logic often takes a backseat, and 'Bade Miyan, Tech-Savvy Miyan' is no exception. A complex geopolitical crisis is resolved with the ease of solving a jigsaw puzzle, and the patriotic lines come fast and hard, much like the action scenes.
However, the film's saving grace is its relentless action, innovative stunts and a musical score that will have you tapping your feet. The cinematography is top-notch, capturing the tension and scale of a war-like situation. While the excessive use of computer graphics might be a bit much for some, it does add a dash of drama to the action sequences.
In the end, 'Bade Miyan, Tech-Savvy Miyan' delivers an adrenaline-fueled roller coaster ride, complete with action, humour and just a hint of romance. So, if you're in the mood for some patriotic action and don't mind suspending your disbelief, this might just be the film for you.
Rani's Wrap-Up: 'Bade Miyan, Tech-Savvy Miyan' - A high-octane action flick that's a Bolly-good time if you can check your logic at the door. 😂🍿🎬
