Fighter (2024)
6/10
Masala Topgun
29 January 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Fighter is an ambitious aerial action film that attempts to showcase the heroism and skill of the Indian Air Force. The film stars Hrithik Roshan as Patty, a daring squadron leader who leads a team of elite pilots called Air Dragons. Deepika Padukone plays Mini, his love interest and fellow pilot. Anil Kapoor plays Rocky, a veteran group captain who mentors team.

The film is directed by Siddharth Anand, who previously made War (2019), another action blockbuster starring Hrithik Roshan. Fighter is the first film in a planned franchise that aims to create a cinematic universe of aerial warfare. The film has both positive and negatives.

First of all the positives, The film has stunning visuals, especially the air to air combat scenes, which are adrenaline-rushing and realistic. The film boasts of great production value and the scale is justified by the topography of the snow-clad mountains of Kashmir and surrounding areas.

The film has impressive performances by the lead actors, especially Hrithik Roshan, who portrays Patty with charisma and intensity. Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor also deliver convincing performances as Mini and Rocky, respectively. The film also has a strong supporting cast, including Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Ashutosh Rana.

The film has a catchy soundtrack composed by Vishal-Shekhar, featuring total of 5 songs. Hrithik as usual brings finesse to his dancing abilities and a whopping eye candy for his physique. Deepika also looks stunning in all the songs.

With its highs, the film also brings lot of lows .The film has a preachy and melodramatic tone, which hampers the entertainment value and realism of the film. The film tries to convey a message of nationalism and unity, but ends up being jingoistic and overly biased. The film also has some unnecessary and cheesy dialogues which may make your eyes roll.

The film has a long and dragging runtime, which tests the patience and interest of the audience. The film could have been edited and trimmed to make it more crisp and engaging. The film also has some irrelevant and boring subplots, such as Patty's estranged relationship with his father, Rocky's rivalry with patty, and Mini's career aspirations.

In conclusion, Fighter is a film that has some potential and merit, but fails to live up to the expectations and hype. The film is a mixed bag of high positives and very low negatives, which might appeal to some fans of the genre and the actors, but might disappoint others who are looking for a more original and realistic film like Topgun. Fighter is a film that tries to soar high, but falls short of its mark. Fighter is a film that sure to bring numbers to the box office and thrill cinema goers alike but soon to be forgotten in a month or so.
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