Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt starrer Panipat – The Great Betrayal made its way to the theaters this Friday. The war film stars Arjun as Maratha warrior Sadashiv Rao Bhau and Dutt as Mughal ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali. Kriti Sanon is seen as Parvati Bai (Kapoor’s wife) in the film.
The film aims to showcase the legendary battle of Panipat. But soon after the trailer of the film was released, the audience began drawing comparisons between the Panipat and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat and Bajirao Mastani. While Arjun and Kriti’s characters were compared to Bajorao and Kashi Bai from Bajirao Mastani, Sanjay Dutt’s Abdali reminded people of Ranveer Singh’s Alauddin Khilji.
Sets, costumes, VFX, everything and anything in the trailer of the film was compared to previous period dramas. Moreover, Arjun Kapoor’s performance in the film apparently failed to impress some viewers.
But if the early reviews of the film are to be believed, the Ashutosh Gowarikar film has opened to a decent response from the audience. While some are praising Arjun and Dutt for their stunning performances, some still believe that the film doesn’t match up to standards set by Bhansali’s films.
Just watched #Panipat@kritisanon nailed it as Parvatibai. She looks so beautiful & has delivered a brilliant performance. She shines in action sequences & emotional scenes…her eyes speak volume!!
— Kritian4ever (@kriti_isthebest) December 6, 2019
I am usually very critical towards Period films made in Bollywood,But I have zero complains with #Panipat
There are 10's of principal characters and everyone has got enough screentime to play their part.— T (@SRKsSquad) December 6, 2019
#Panipat a layered, detailed war drama. @kritisanon's act is solid & effortless @arjunk26 shines in th war & romantic scenes @duttsanjay is menacing. Th costumes, sets, war seqs are spectacular & compelling! @AshGowariker
My #TOI #MovieReview #PanipatReview pic.twitter.com/pVJO3qFMZ0— sreeparna sengupta (@sreeparnas) December 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/shruvkhan/status/1202886741914316800?s=20
Totally Loved it!!
We see Strategies,Conspiracies, Preparation,Betrayal, Great chase and epic war with great details in well researched script. Beautifully lenses, Amazingly performed by all.What completely won me over is @kritisanon 's Performance. #Panipat https://t.co/LymSGnjTeQ
— T (@SRKsSquad) December 6, 2019
True and sad at same time. It proves yet again that Indians are a bunch of feudal mindset baboons, who focus on showbiz more than reading books#panipat
— Ameya Rao (@TheAmeyaRao) December 6, 2019
Have been hearing and reading FANTASTIC STUFF on @AshGowariker s #Panipat & fabulous performances by @duttsanjay @arjunk26 @kritisanon & other cast. Ashu has always been a fav filmmaker of mine. Loved #JodhaAkbar & #KheleinHumJeeJaanSe #PanipatOnMyWatchList So looking forward!
— Upala KBR ❤ (@upalakbr999) December 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/RiyaReviews/status/1202885257151672321?s=20
#AshutoshGowarikar hits the right chord again with #Panipat
Surprised and happy with #ArjunKapoor performance. #KritiSanon is fantastic #SanjayDutt is brilliant. Others are good as well. Jai Bhawani Jai Shivaji.… https://t.co/x6GSDzlzGF— powerhouseffect (@powerhouseffect) December 6, 2019
#Panipat – The makers somehow found the courage to make it. But the viewers need to find even greater courage to watch it.
😔😔#BobbySing#BobbyTalksCinemaDotCom
— Bobby Talks Cinema (@bobbytalkcinema) December 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/ItsHusanyS/status/1202882967007154176?s=20
Just watched #panipatmovie and i must say this Arjun kapoor has proven everybody wrong… His मराठी accent is on point..and Kriti OMG! She is really beautiful and her dailouge delivery is nice.. Sajay dutt नाम ही काफि है..
Overall great movie.
मी मराठा 💪🏻#Panipat #maratha— Sagar kurhade (@Sagarkurhade9) December 6, 2019
#PanipatReview #Panipat is a salute to the valor and courage of #Marathas. what a film! @arjunk26 @kritisanon @duttsanjay@AshGowariker have done a brilliant work. total rating 3/5. pic.twitter.com/o6PynXz60z
— Rupeshkumar Gupta (@Rupeshkoomar) December 6, 2019
Worst movie made on history…arjun and ek hi expression s poori movie nikaal di #PanipatReview https://t.co/6GjjPez3rj
— AK❤️—sachiN (@sachindwivedi80) December 6, 2019
Kriti is getting so much praise♥♥
Girl finally got d right opportunity & showed her potential🥺🥺🤧🤧 #Panipat #PanipatReview— …Ʀ∞paℓ… (@itzme_roopal) December 6, 2019
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