Fighter

2024 2h 46m HI

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 168

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Synopsis

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As India faces a militant attack in Kashmir, the country’s best combat aviators join forces under a reckless yet brilliant squadron leader to form 'Air Dragons', faces mortal dangers and their inner demons.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hrithik Roshan
Shamsher Pathania (Patty)
Deepika Padukone
Minal Rathore (Minni)
Anil Kapoor
Rakesh Jaisingh (Rocky)
Karan Singh Grover
Sartaaj Gill (Taj)
Sanjeeda Sheikh
Saanchi Gill
Akshay Oberoi
Basheer Khan (Bash)
Rishabh Sawhney
Azhar Akhtar
Ashutosh Rana
Abhijeet Rathore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Siddharth Anand
Writers: Siddharth Anand, Ramon Chibb, Ramon Chibb
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 166 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Siddharth Anand, shot by Satchith Paulose. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vishal Dadlani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Aarif Sheikh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13818368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Siddharth Anand directs. Satchith Paulose behind the camera. Vishal Dadlani scores. Aarif Sheikh cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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1Clocks in at 166 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Directed by Siddharth Anand, shot by Satchith Paulose. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vishal Dadlani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Aarif Sheikh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt13818368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 19 themes, including "helicopter", "airplane", "fighter pilot", "helicopter pilot".

The technical file

Cinematography: Satchith Paulose
Original score: Vishal Dadlani
Editing: Aarif Sheikh
Production design: Rajat Poddar
Costume design: Shaleena Nathani
VFX supervisor: Vishal Anand
Sound: Anuj Mathur
Stunt coordinator: Oh Se-yeong
Runtime: 166 min · 2h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $40,500,000
Return: 135% of budget
Original language: HI
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Fighter (2024)

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Ritesh Mohapatra2024-01-25
Fighter is Sid Anand's yet another cinematic triumph balancing emotions, action & drama, led by a diligent Hrithik Roshan My Score : 86/100 In the landscape of modern commercial filmmaking, few directors manage to strike a balance between emotion, action, and drama. Siddharth Anand, with his latest venture Fighter, not only meets this challenge but does so with flying colors. Gripping from the start, it offers a rollercoaster of drama, deep emotion, and pulsating aerial action, enticing dog fights all resulting in an experience crafted for big screens. While patriotic elements are skillfully incorporated, the film celebrates friendship and confronts the weight of the past, providing nuanced character portrayals and their dynamics. The strong emotional arc, supported by stellar performances, especially by Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor, leaves a lasting impact. The thrilling screenplay, excellent a and some cheesy dialogues in addition to spectacular VFX enhance key scenes, making Fighter a must-watch cinematic triumph under Anand's proven and evolved directorial prowess. Balanced Mastery: Fighter, directed by Siddharth Anand, excels in modern commercial filmmaking by skillfully balancing emotion, action, and drama. Yes it has cheesy dialogues , some melodramatic scenes and forced humour at places but the overall product is far more captivating and hence overshadows minor hiccups Cinematic Rollercoaster: The film grips audiences from the start, offering a thrilling rollercoaster of high drama, deep emotion, and pulsating aerial action, urging a big-screen experience. The VFX is excellent barring the climatic moments. Nuanced Storytelling: Fighter sets itself apart with a rich tapestry of storytelling, seamlessly weaving patriotic elements, friendship celebration, and confronting the heavy baggage of the past. The character arcs of Hrithik, Deepika and Anil come to a full circle leaving you overwhelmed with a rewarding satisfaction. Emotional Impact: A standout feature is the film's strong emotional arc, supported by stellar performances, particularly Hrithik Roshan scorching eyes and his excellent screen presence. He is charming, vulnerable, helpless, revengeful and sarcastic all in a single film. He is just too good. Anil Kapoor and his tensed chemistry with HR is worth watching where Anil dominates. Deepika Padukone, leaving a lasting impact on audiences with her appropriate role. Directorial Triumph: Fighter stands as a testament to Siddharth Anand's directorial skills, executing a tough film superbly with a perfect blend of action, drama, emotions, scale, and sweet humor, making it a must-watch cinematic experience. He focuses on passing message from time to time in the film that the war is with terrorism and not a particular country. He has evolved brilliantly and his bond with HR shows how deeply he admires the actor and vice versa. Mass with Class shining bright along with Hrithik’s masterclass. Instagram & X : @streamgenx

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