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{{short description|Indian Hindi-language fantasy film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Brahmāstra
| image = Brahmastra Teaser.jpeg
| caption = Teaser poster with original release date
| director = [[Ayan Mukerji]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Hiroo Yash Johar
* [[Karan Johar]]
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]]
* [[Ayan Mukerji]]
* [[Apoorva Mehta]]
* [[Namit Malhotra]]
* Marijke deSouza
}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
*[[Ayan Mukerji]]
*[[Hussain Dalal]]
}}
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
* [[Nagarjuna (actor)| Nagarjuna Akkineni]]
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]]
* [[Alia Bhatt]]
* [[Mouni Roy]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = {{Plainlist|
* [[Pritam]]
}}
| cinematography = [[Pankaj Kumar (cinematographer)|Pankaj Kumar]]
| editing = {{Plainlist|
*[[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
*[[Akiv Ali]]
*Manik Dawar
}}
| studio = {{Plainlist|
* [[Fox Star Studios]]
* [[Dharma Productions]]
}}
| distributor = Fox Star Studios
| released =
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}300 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Brahmastra made on a budget 'way over' Rs. 300 crores; to be the biggest film ever made in India : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/brahmastra-made-budget-way-rs-300-crores-biggest-film-ever-made-india/ |access-date=11 December 2020 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=27 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Uday Shankar calls Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra 'biggest-ever movie' made in India, its budget 'way more than' Rs 300 cr |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/uday-shankar-calls-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-s-brahmastra-biggest-ever-movie-made-in-india-its-budget-way-more-than-rs-300-cr/story-tz5WBiU2WbMykdLZEbqioO.html |access-date=11 December 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| gross = 
}}
'''''Brahmāstra: Part One of Three''''', also known as '''''Brahmāstra''''', ({{IPA-hi|bɾəʱmaːst̪ɾ}}) is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language [[superhero film]] written and directed by [[Ayan Mukerji]], and produced by [[Karan Johar]]. It stars [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna Akkineni]], [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Alia Bhatt]] and [[Mouni Roy]] in pivotal roles and will serve as the first film in a planned trilogy.<ref name="bfta">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/brahmastra/photostory/61038619.cms | newspaper=Times of India | title=Karan Johar announces his upcoming film trilogy with Amitabh Bachchan, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Kapoor | access-date=30 March 2018}}</ref>

Principal photography began in Bulgaria in February 2018 and the film is scheduled for release in standard formats, 3D, and IMAX. It will be released in [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]].<ref name="Lang"/>

== Cast ==
*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] as [[Brahma]]<ref name="FF">{{cite news |title=Here are details of Nagarjuna's role in Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/brahmastra-nagarjuna-ayan-mukerji-37552.html |access-date=27 February 2020 |work=filmfare.com |date=21 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna Akkineni]] as [[Vishnu]]<ref name="FF"/>
*[[Ranbir Kapoor]] as [[Shiva]]<ref name="tnow">{{cite web|title=After first glimpse of Brahmastra, Ayan Mukerji reveals on-screen names of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/after-first-glimpse-of-brahmastra-ayan-mukerji-reveals-on-screen-names-of-alia-bhatt-and-ranbir-kapoor/376540|access-date=4 March 2019|publisher=Times Now News}}</ref>
*[[Alia Bhatt]] as Isha<ref name="tnow" />
*[[Mouni Roy]] as Damyanti
*[[Dimple Kapadia]]<ref name="NewsX">{{cite news |title=Brahmastra likely to be released in 2020: Ranbir Kapoor's film delayed due to this reason |url=https://www.newsx.com/entertainment/brahmastra-likely-to-be-released-in-2020-ranbir-kapoors-film-delayed-due-to-this-reason.html |access-date=5 October 2019 |work=NewsX |date=27 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Prateik Babbar]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Prateik Babbar: I don't take opportunities for granted - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prateik-babbar-i-dont-take-opportunities-for-granted/articleshow/69445067.cms |access-date=5 October 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=22 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Divyenndu]]<ref name="NewsX"/>
*[[Vishal Karwal]]<ref name="NewsX"/>
*[[Saurav Gurjar]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=सिंह |first1=नंदन |title=रणबीर कपूर की फिल्म 'ब्रह्मास्त्र' में इस WWE के रेसलर की हुई एंट्री |url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-film-brahmastra-wwe-wrestler-saurav-gurjar-entry-2232958 |access-date=13 August 2020 |work=NDTVIndia |date=21 May 2020}}</ref>
*[[Rashi Mal]] as Raveena<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abraham |first1=Letty Mariam |title=Rashi Mal on A I SHA It is the only Indian show based on artificial intelligence |url=https://m.mid-day.com/amp/articles/rashi-mal-on-aisha-it-is-the-only-indian-show-based-on-artificial-intelligence/415931 |access-date=20 June 2019 |work=[[Mid Day]] |date=23 April 2019 |language=en |archive-date=20 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620161421/https://m.mid-day.com/amp/articles/rashi-mal-on-aisha-it-is-the-only-indian-show-based-on-artificial-intelligence/415931 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Shah Rukh Khan]] in a cameo as [[Scientist]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Shah Rukh Khan to have a special role in Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's 'Brahmastra'? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shah-rukh-khan-to-play-a-special-role-in-ranbir-kapoor-and-alia-bhatts-brahmastra/articleshow/70880969.cms |access-date=26 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=28 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Production==

===Development===
Producer [[Karan Johar]] announced the film via Twitter on 11 October 2017, revealing that it would be made into a film trilogy.<ref name=IX>{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/brahmastra-karan-jar-fantasy-adventure-dragon-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-amitabh-bachchan-4885373/ | newspaper=[[Indian Express]] | title=Brahmastra: Karan Johar announces fantasy adventure trilogy with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan | date=11 October 2017 | access-date=4 March 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=V |first1=Aishwarya |title=Brahmastra: Karan Johar announces trilogy with Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Alia Bhatt |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/brahmastra-karan-johar-announces-trilogy-amitabh-bachchan-ranbir-kapoor-and-alia-bhatt-388959 |website=pinkvilla.com |publisher=PINKVILLA |access-date=18 June 2018 |date=1 December 2017}}</ref> The preparation for the film started in January 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/Karan-Johar-announces-commencement-of-Ranbir-Kapoor-and-Alia-Bhatt-starrer-Brahmastra/photostory/62346697.cms | title=Karan Johar announces commencement of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmastra' | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=4 March 2018 }}</ref> In an interview, Kapoor revealed that Mukerji "has spent six years of his life working really hard to make an original story" and that the trilogy would be made over a period of 10 years<ref name="auto">{{cite web |last1=Dedhia |first1=Sonil |title=Ranbir Kapoor reveals what to expect from Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra trilogy |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ranbir-kapoor-reveals-what-to-expect-from-ayan-mukerjis-brahmastra-trilogy/19540176 |website=mid-day.com |access-date=10 July 2018 |date=21 June 2018}}</ref> and refuted rumours suggesting that it is a romantic superhero film. Instead, Kapoor confirmed that the film is a "romantic-fairytale in a supernatural format." and that the film is not something which "doesn't have truth to it, or which is unbelievable".<ref name="auto"/>

Initially the film's title was rumoured to be ''Dragon'' but was later confirmed as ''Brahmāstra''. Director [[Ayan Mukerji]] explained that the title ''Brahmāstra'' "resonates with the ancient wisdom, energies and power,".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chauhan |first1=Soumyata |title=Alia Bhatt accidentally leaks her look from 'Brahmastra' - Check out pics |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-alia-bhatt-accidentally-leaks-her-look-from-brahmastra-check-out-pics-2623626 |website=dnaindia.com |publisher=DNA India |access-date=18 June 2018 |date=9 June 2018}}</ref> Mukerji also revealed that it is a "contemporary film with ancient elements."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Priyanka |title=Ayan Mukerji on Brahmastra: It's a contemporary film with ancient elements |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ayan-mukerji-on-brahmastra-its-a-contemporary-film-with-ancient-elements-4890320/ |website=indianexpress.com |publisher=Indian Express |access-date=18 June 2018 |date=14 October 2017}}</ref>

Nagarjuna also confirmed that he would be playing a "pivotal" role.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nagarjuna confirms doing Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's Brahmastra, says 'it's impressive' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/nagarjuna-confirms-doing-alia-bhatt-and-ranbir-kapoors-brahmastra-says-its-impressive/253430 |website=timesnownews.com |access-date=13 July 2018 |date=12 July 2018}}</ref> Mouni Roy reavealed in an interview that she is the "only antagonist" in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 March 2019|title=Brahmastra villain Mouni Roy on working with Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt: My life is fulfilled|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/brahmastra-villain-mouni-roy-on-working-with-amitabh-bachchan-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-my-life-is-fulfilled/story-CLwmHrDgNkuqU8Y2CmTPWI.html|access-date=19 June 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

===Characters===
Director [[Ayan Mukherjee]] revealed that the inspiration behind actor [[Ranbir Kapoor]]'s character came from [[Rumi]] who also inspired the first look of his character. Mukherji also drew inspiration from Rumi's work: "love is the bridge between you and everything", to build the foundation of the film. Later, Mukherji revealed that the Rumi-inspired look was scrapped and Kapoor had gotten a haircut instead.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brahmastra: Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor kickstarts Varanasi schedule, see first picture |url=https://www.newsx.com/entertainment/brahmastra-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-kickstarts-varanasi-schedule.html |website=newsx.com |publisher=NewsXBureau |access-date=2 August 2019|date=31 May 2019 }}</ref>

Kapoor revealed his experience with look tests for the film, expressing that it is a "tedious job, sticking removing applying de applying and applying again, until some decision is reached"<ref>{{cite web |title=Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt prep up for Brahmastra with Amitabh Bachchan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/after-prepping-for-brahmastra-with-amitabh-bachchan-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-leave-the-sets-together-5205973/ |website=indianexpress.com |publisher=Indian Express |access-date=18 June 2018 |date=6 June 2018}}</ref>

===Filming===
The principal photography began in February 2018 with the commencement of the first schedule of the film on 24 February 2018. The first schedule of the film was wrapped up in Bulgaria on 24 March 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shiksha |first1=Shruti |title=Brahmastra: Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor Wrap Up First Schedule Of Film. See Pic |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/brahmastra-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-wrap-up-first-schedule-of-film-see-pic-1828312 |website=ndtv.com |publisher=NDTV |access-date=18 June 2018 |date=25 March 2018}}</ref> The second schedule of filming continued in Bulgaria and then London on 8 July 2018.,<ref>{{cite web |title=For Alia Bhatt, Brahmastra schedule in Bulgaria is not all work and no play. Here's how we know |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/for-alia-bhatt-brahmastra-schedule-in-bulgaria-is-not-all-work-and-no-play-heres-how-we-know/251926 |website=timesnownews.com |access-date=10 July 2018 |date=9 July 2018}}</ref> in [[New York City|London, New York]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Agarwal |first1=Bhavna |title=Brahmastra co-stars Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor take a stroll in NYC clicking selfies |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/brahmastra-co-stars-amitabh-bachchan-and-ranbir-kapoor-take-stroll-nyc-clicking-selfies-420546 |website=pinkvilla.com |access-date=26 July 2018 |date=23 July 2018}}</ref> and then in [[Bulgaria]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Brahmastra actress Alia Bhatt has got new special photographer at Bulgaria, see pics |url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/brahmastra-actress-alia-bhatt-has-got-new-special-photographer-at-bulgaria-see-pics-124591.html |website=catchnews.com |access-date=26 July 2018 |date=26 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="facts">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/brahmastra-interesting-facts-about-the-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-amitabh-bachchan-film/Ranbir-Kapoor-Alia-Bhatts-Brahmastra-to-be-costliest-superhero-flick-in-Bollywood-with-a-budget-of-over-Rs-150-crore/photostory/62617020.cms?from=mdr|title=Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's 'Brahmastra' to be costliest superhero flick in Bollywood with a budget of over Rs 150 crore|work=Times of India|access-date=2 February 2019}}</ref> Extensive shooting started on 1 February 2019 at [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]. The 20-day schedule started in the Ramnagar Fort and Chet Singh Fort in [[Varanasi]] on 30 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brahmastra: Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor kickstarts Varanasi schedule, see first picture |url=https://www.newsx.com/entertainment/brahmastra-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-kickstarts-varanasi-schedule.html |website=newsx.com |publisher=NewsXBureau |access-date=30 July 2019|date=31 May 2019 }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music of the film will be composed by [[Pritam]] while the lyrics will be penned by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ipritamofficial/status/1084825721833279489?s=19|title=My smile says it all, so overwhelmed as this is my first one with Mr. @SrBachchan sir and back with my favorite RanbirKapoor|last=Pritam|date=14 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra to get a futuristic touch to music by Steel Banglez |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/alia-bhatt-starrer-brahmastra-get-futuristic-touch-music-steel-banglez-463471 |website=pinkvilla.com |publisher=PINKVILLA |access-date=2 August 2019}}</ref>

==Marketing and release==
===Promotion===
The title logo of the film was revealed on 4 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/brahmastra-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-leave-for-kumbh-the-film-s-first-reveal-out-on-mahashivratri/story-RbJeLYHMi8uDNyBElLMlpN.html|title=Brahmastra: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt leave for Kumbh, the film's first reveal out on Mahashivratri|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=4 March 2019|date=4 March 2019}}</ref> In the evening of the same day logo of the film ''Brahmāstra'' was launched on [[Maha Shivratri]] at [[Kumbh Mela]]. In first of its kind 150 drones were used to lit the sky up to form the logo.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=4 March 2019|number=1102580035850911744|title=#Brahmāstra launches its logo on #Mahashivratri at #KumbhMela... In a first of its kind, a swarm of drones lit up the sky to form the #Brahmāstra logo... Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and director Ayan Mukerji were present at the launch. https://t.co/wCtkgntUn5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/brahmastra-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-150-drones-reveal-first-logo-of-ayan-mukerji-s-ambitious-film/story-PeJ3qzd64TtVcwidQo0y0I.html|title=Brahmastra: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, 150 drones reveal first logo of Ayan Mukerji's ambitious film at Kumbh 2019|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=4 March 2019|date=4 March 2019}}</ref> A video of launch of logo at Kumbh Mela 2019 was released by [[Fox Star Studios|Fox Star Hindi]] on 5 March 2019, a new promotional initiative in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CyECTob7lkQ|title=Brahmāstra - Logo Launch at Kumbh 2019 - Ranbir Kapoor- Alia Bhatt- Ayan Mukerji - Christmas 2019|publisher= FoxStarHindi on [[YouTube]]}}</ref> The official logo of ''Brahmāstra'' was released on 6 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E2oWgXsICxU|title=Brahmāstra - Official Movie Logo - Amitabh - Ranbir - Alia - Ayan Mukerji - Christmas 2019|publisher= FoxStarHindi on [[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/chills-all-the-way-fans-get-goosebumps-watching-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-amitabh-bachchans-brahmastra-logo/377529|title='Chills all the way' Fans get goosebumps watching Alia Bhatt Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan's Brahmastra logo|publisher=Times Now News|date=6 March 2019}}</ref> [[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]] director [[S. S. Rajamouli|SS Rajamouli]] and Tamil actor [[Dhanush]] launch the logos of the film in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/brahmastra-baahubali-director-ss-rajamouli-south-star-dhanush-launch-logos-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-starrer-telugu-tamil/|title=Brahmastra: Baahubali director SS Rajamouli and South star Dhanush launch the logos of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt starrer in Telugu and Tamil|date=12 March 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en|access-date=12 March 2019}}</ref>

===Release===
Initially announced for a 15 August 2019 release, ''Brahmastra'' was pushed to [[Christmas]] 2019 and then to [[Summer]] 2020 due to pending VFX work & shoot before the makers announced in February 2020 that its final release date will be 4 December 2020.<ref name="reldate">{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=2 February 2020|number=1223848892116033538|title=#Brahmāstra: Part One release date finalized: 4 Dec 2020... Stars #AmitabhBachchan, #RanbirKapoor, #AliaBhatt, #Nagarjuna, #MouniRoy... Directed by Ayan Mukerji... Produced by Dharma Productions and Fox Star Studios... Will release in #Hindi, #Tamil, #Telugu, #Kannada, #Malayalam}}</ref> Due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], the release was further delayed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/brahmastra-made-budget-way-rs-300-crores-biggest-film-ever-made-india/|title=Brahmastra made on a budget 'way over' Rs. 300 crores; to be the biggest film ever made in India |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=27 November 2020 |access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref>

It will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.<ref name="Lang">{{cite news |last1=Navalka |first1=Vaishnavi |title='Brahmastra: Part One' to release in 5 different languages on December 4 |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/brahmastra-part-one-to-release-in-five-different-languages-on-dec-4.html |access-date=29 February 2020 |work=Republic World |date=4 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Seta |first1=Fenil |title=SCOOP: As Maharashtra goes under lockdown, Brahmastra’s shoot delayed yet again? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-maharashtra-goes-lockdown-brahmastras-shoot-delayed-yet/ |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=19 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt6277462}}
* [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/brahmastra// ''Brahmastra''] on [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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