Director Ayan Mukerji explains his vision behind Brahmāstra: Part One–Shiva; says, “It is rooted in our Ancient Indian history and culture” : Bollywood News

Brahmastra, which introduced us to the Astraverse and taught us about the power of love and light, and their fight against darkness, is all set to premier on Disney+ Hotstar. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead, viewers can now live and relive the film in a choice of their preferred language from Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Releasing on November 4, 2022, the magnum opus is produced by Star Studios, Dharma Productions, Ayan Mukerji & Prime Focus and directed and written by Ayan Mukerji.

Director Ayan Mukerji explains his vision behind Brahmāstra: Part One–Shiva; says, “It is rooted in our Ancient Indian history and culture”

Explaining the origins of the film, director Ayan Mukerji said, “The film is rooted in our Ancient Indian history and culture, which in itself played a big role in what finally inspired the story and vision of Brahmāstra. The film introduces us to this concept of Ancient Indian Astras in modern India, which is a unique idea - one that hasn’t been explored in our filmmaking or storytelling yet. It was exciting to be able to tap into this world, because it allowed for a larger-than-life presentation, big visuals and technology that would be new and exciting for our audiences.”

He also added, “There are many elements that have shaped the film that audiences have seen or will be watching for the first time. The film at its core is a love story - which was important for me to remember and come back to, because it grounded the narrative. Also, like all my films, music eventually played a big role in tying everything together - it gave the visuals and is the soul of the film.”

Besides Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who play the lead roles in this fantasy adventure drama, the film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni. The film also has Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in cameo appearances. While the film will stream on November 4, it released on the big screens on September 9.

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