Major Movie Review
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3 Jun 2022
Major movie review: what critics say (8)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 2 of 8 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the pacing and the performances.
'Major' is another formulaic film in the biopic-genre. Starring Adivi Sesh in the titular role, the film traces the life story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an army officer who sacrificed his life in the 26/11 Mumbai terror…
Read the full reviewAs unstintingly jingoistic as it is relentlessly entertaining, this Bollywood blockbuster celebrates a fictionalised version of the life and as most of its audience will already know – death of heroic soldier Major Sandeep…
Read the full reviewAdivi Sesh’s Major largely focuses on this sentiment as it depicts the tragedy of a life cut short by an unfortunate event.
Read the full reviewMajor is a very subjective narrative. Adivi has taken immense creative freedom tracing Sandeeps evolution into an elite soldier from a gentle and kind young man.
Read the full reviewMajor might be an action drama for the most part where guns and bombs become the norm after a certain run-time, but the film does a good job of opting for a personal tone instead of a jingoistic one, when the latter might have…
Read the full reviewMajor has a tsunami of emotions and sentiments. And for the ones who have closely witnessed those horrific days, it is a moving revisit. With some flaws, you can give Major a chance for its gripping second half.
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What we know
This biopic follows the life of Indian Army officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, from his childhood to his heroic actions during the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Cast and crew
Adivi SeshSandeep Unnikrishnan
Saiee ManjrekarIsha Agarwal
Sobhita DhulipalaPramoda Reddy
Murali SharmaColonel Shera
Prakash RajUnnikrishnan
RevathiDhanalakshmiVVinay NallakadiJail Inmate
Anish KuruvillaRodriguez
SrideviSandeep's Sister (in Flashbacks)
Pradeep RudraMajor KhannaSSundip VedRanjeet Singh Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 3 Jun 2022. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Major worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.2 out of 5, with 8 of 8 critics recommending it.
When did Major release?
3 Jun 2022.
Who is in the cast of Major?
Adivi Sesh, Saiee Manjrekar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Murali Sharma, Prakash Raj, Revathi, Vinay Nallakadi, Anish Kuruvilla.
Who directs Major?
Sashi Kiran Tikka.
What do critics say about Major?
8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.2 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
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