Sky-high thrills: 'Fighter' takes off with roaring applause from janta

'Fighter' revolves around a specialized unit of top-notch Indian Air Force pilots who are handed the task of retaliating after the Pulwama attacks. 

The much-awaited film of January 2024, Siddharth Anand’s ‘Fighter’ has finally landed and it seems like Bollywood fans are truly here for it. The movie 'Fighter' revolves around a specialized unit of top-notch Indian Air Force pilots, including Patty or Shamsher Pathania (Hrithik Roshan), the squadron's most skilled fighter pilot, and Minal Rathore aka Mini (Deepika Padukone), the lone female member of the squadron who had to overcome domestic restrictions to pursue her dreams. The team is led by Rakesh Jaisingh aka Rocky (Anil Kapoor). In the aftermath of the Pulwama attacks, this team is entrusted with the mission of retaliation.

From glamour, stunts, visuals, and nationalism, Fighter has it all. Many were initially skeptical of the film being a mere copy of Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun Maverick’ series. However, now that the film is out, it is being called a quintessential Bollywood entertainer. The Janta seems mighty impressed with the film, with Hrithik Roshan grabbing the most attention and praise. 

Also Read: Fighter review: A massy entertainer with impressive aerial action and a stellar cast

One Twitter user wrote, “Just came back after watching #Fighter. This is probably the BEST film ever to come out of India on IAF!! What @justSidAnand has managed to pull it off at a fraction of a budget is unbelievable!! Aerial Action is very fascinating to watch. Especially in 3D!Am still speechless.”

Just came back after watching #Fighter. This is probably the BEST film ever to come out of India on IAF!!

What @justSidAnand has managed to pull it off at a fraction of a budget is unbelievable!! Aerial Action is very fascinating to watch.Especially in 3D!Am still speechless 1/n

— Maya (@IamMayaSharma) January 25, 2024

Another wrote, “Went in for #Fighter expecting it to be a fun Aerial Actioner, this turned out to be 1 of the Most Emotional Commercial Action Film Ever.”

Went in for #Fighter expecting it to be a fun Aerial Actioner, this turned out to be 1 of the Most Emotional Commercial Action Film Ever.

4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 https://t.co/JndMupOFgr

— SM  (@beingshubho) January 25, 2024

Here’s the janta’s verdict on Fighter:

#Fighter : 4/5
loved it, enjoyed it
Sid Anand's BEST film so far.
1st half : fun tone, good build up
2nd half : hard hitting & intense.
Good blend of realism & commercial moments.
VFX is genuinely great
Action is top notch
Hrithik🔥
proper BIG SCREEN ENTERTAINER 💯 pic.twitter.com/gOM3jnHacW

— 🎩 (@baDastoor__) January 25, 2024

FIGHTER HAS BEEN WATCHED and reviews are correct! This is Sid Anand’s career BEST. Hrithik’s career best too.
Deepika again makes you cry with her eyes in second half.
Dialogues like “Pakistan tera baap hoga par Bharat meri maa hai” “IOP” are suited very well. #Fighter

— Gaurav (@wtfgauravvvv) January 25, 2024

What a crap is #Fighter
Same old Islamophobic Hypernationalism story
The worst part is that Hritik doesn't even create the goosebumps even with these Chindi Dialouges
Noone in my theatre whistles a single time in the whole movie

Sid Anand from Pathaan to Fighter
What a Downfall

— Mohammad Salman Sam (@imsalmansam) January 25, 2024

You can tell it's the SAME OLD BOLLYWOOD STORY, but they will do it again UNAPOLOGETICALLY because they know they are the BEST IN BUSINESS when it comes to these types of movies.

Mainstream commercial cinema has a grammar, and #FIGHTER FOLLOWS IT TO THE DOT.

SUPERB 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/AxRrfQYeE6

— Sharon (@sharon______n) January 25, 2024

#DeepikaPadukone proves why she is one of the best actress in our country right now. In #Fighter, she is seen driving a Helicopter, doing combat scenes and managing to emote through eyes all at once. Can say this without any doubt that she commands best Screen presence in India. pic.twitter.com/oVn9wILG0g

— Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel) January 25, 2024

#Fighter first half is impactful, mazdaar, entertaining, 300 cr for its first half is 100% confirmed, no doubt about. @justSidAnand has proved again that he is a brilliant film maker ... sure-fire blockbuster !!!

Let's see if the second half is great, then 400 cr is confirmed . pic.twitter.com/CJstdY050b

— Javed (@iamjaved65) January 25, 2024

My brother sent me this picture and said.. "Throughout the movie. He literally acts with his eyes a lot."

Hrithik Roshan eyes, "That's cinema to me"#Fighter #FighterFirstDayFirstShow pic.twitter.com/REwpuQsLUU

— TorchBearer ᴸᵒᵏᶦ (@TorchbearerEdit) January 25, 2024

Back after watching #Fighter. Had very high expectations from the movie. Somehow the team has managed to surpass it! Emotions, action, story, character arc everything was on point! Kudos to @justSidAnand for making this spectacle in this budget, that also in such a fine way! pic.twitter.com/sLnZBUYeCD

— Sayan Adhikary (@isayan_58) January 25, 2024

never thought i will cry while watching a sid anand film. he is the best action director in recent years in bollywood but emotions used to be his weakness. but in fighter, emotions are literally the soul of film. bro has worked on his filmmaking a lot. happy to see! #Fighter

— adisthetic (@belikebarfi) January 25, 2024

#Fighter ~ Desi Top Gun Maverick is Bottom Gun Maakikirkiri. Siddharth Anand's Patriotic CGI festival has routine story, predictable twist & Mid comedy-romance angle. Its the emotional bits in 2nd half which works well along with superb act of Hrithik & Anil. (2.5☆/5) pic.twitter.com/nyQiaiVj0w

— Prince Prithvi (@PrincePrithvi) January 25, 2024

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