Review of film " Bade Miyan Chote Miyan"

Review

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Rating- Minus 5 

Director- Ali Abbas Zafar

Writer - Suraj Gianani

Ali Abbas Zafar

Screenplay- Ali Abbas Zafar, Aditya Basu

Story- Ali Abbas Zafar

Producer - Jackky Bhagnani, Vashu Bhagnani,Depeshikha Deshmukh, Ali Abbas Zafar,

Himanshu Kishan Mehra

Cinematography - Marcin Laskawiec

Editor - Steven H. Bernard

Music- Julius Packiam, Vishal Mishra

Duration- 158 minutes

Budget- ₹350 crore

Starring- Akshay Kumar-  Tiger Shroff,

Prithviraj Sukumaran,

Manushi Chhillar, Alaya F,

Sonakshi Sinha, Ronit Bose Roy

The rating of minus 5 reflects the film's detrimental effects, including ruining the Eid celebrations for Muslim communities, wasting viewers' time and money, disrupting the holiday plans of 140 crore Indian viewers, and given audience a migraine.

It's disappointing that despite Akshay Kumar charging over 100 crores and Tiger Shroff commanding 40 crores, the film fails to attract a full house on its opening day.

Such exorbitant fees from artists coupled with consecutive flop films are indeed shameful.

Acting:

Akshay Kumar's recent track record has been disappointing, with the exception of "Suryavanshi," his last 8 films have failed to impress. 

Despite his statement in an interview about his initial string of 16 flops in a row, it seems he's on the verge of repeating history. 

Tiger Shroff's recent films, including "Bagi 3," "Heropanti 2," and "Ganpat," have all been significant commercial failures, indicating a lack of depth in his acting beyond action scenes. 

Among the three heroines in the film, Sonakshi Sinha's role lacks prominence, with her acting barely noticeable even in the few scenes she appears in. 

Manushi Chillar's performance is indeed chillar type. She is not at all Heroine Material.

Alaya F's English dialogue delivery is incomprehensible, and her portrayal of "chilling" lacks substance. 

Malayalam superstar Prithviraj's role as the villain is marred by limited screen time, with his face obscured for much of the film. 

Ronit Roy's decision to take on repeative roles is perplexing and detrimentaln to his career, raising questions about his motivations. Such choices for the sake of monetary gain only serve to alienate him from society's standards.

Direction:

Ali Abbas Jafar, the director of this film, has disappointed with his direction, despite his notable lineage as Rohit Shetty's father. 

His emphasis on spectacle over substance is evident in the excessive use of vehicles like cars, helicopters, trains, and tanks. His focus on location, photography, and action comes at the expense of storytelling and character development.

The comedic elements in the film fall flat, with both the director and actors failing to deliver a single memorable moments. 

It's perplexing why the producer chose Ali Abbas Zafar as the director, given his inability to elevate the performances or create impactful scenes.The inclusion of unrealistic 100 computer-centric scenes, where bosses dictate instructions to the main characters via screens, shows his lack of originality in contemporary filmmaking. 

Audiences are growing weary of such dramas, with little innovation from the writers.

Director Ali Abbas Zafar's sole focus on location, photography, and lackluster action detracts from the film's overall quality. The absence of a compelling story, engaging plot, effective direction, entertainment value, patriotism, thrill, or romance further undermines its appeal. 

Additionally, both actors deliver subpar comedic performances, while the action sequences are forced and not impactful. 

Story, Screenplay, Dialogue:

The collaborative efforts of Ali Abbas Jafar, Aditya Basu, and Suraj fall short in crafting a compelling narrative, resulting in a lack of coherence and engagement. 

The screenplay lacks depth, the dialogue is often a mix of languages with little impact, and none of the lines are clap worthy.

The musical score is dull, with no standout hits, while the editing fails to save the film's shortcomings. 

Clocking in at 164 hours, the film test the viewers’ endurance, with tedious pacing and uninspired storytelling.

Additionally, the repetitive action sequences make the  viewera tired, depressing the film's entertainment value.

Box Office:

Initially scheduled for release on April 10th, the film faced weak advance ticket sales. 

Fortunately, with Eid approaching, the release date was shifted to April 11th. However, this change didn’t yield significant benefits. The advance ticket sales amounted to a mere 2.15 crores, a fraction of the film's 350 crores budget. 

Speculations suggest that producer Vasu Ji may have recouped the investment through undisclosed means, potentially involving setting with the UK Government.

Despite claims of success, the film's actual box office performance is expected to be modest, with projected fake  collections ranging from 25 to 30 crores. 

A viral video featuring Vasu Bhagnani and his son touts a worldwide collection estimate of 1100 crores. though it's likely an inflated number.