Fighter First Half Review: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone Film Glamourous But Underwhelming

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New Delhi: 'Fighter' has released in cinemas across the country. As early reviews begin to pour in about the Deepika Padukone, Hrithil Roshan film, here is our in-house 'Fighter' first half review.

While a mission to launch an attack in Kashmir is planned, Indian jet pilots, led by a freshly assembled group of exceptionally talented aviators, are getting ready to defend the nation. As all of this is going on, Hrithik Roshan, who plays Patty, joins the squad to combat the looming threat while also dealing with a personal tragedy.

 The Indian forces launch air control over LoC in response to an attack on the CRPF convoy. The film kicks off with a recounting of a horrific encounter from the Pulwama incident, which occurred in 2019 when a vehicle-borne suicide bomber struck a convoy of vehicles moving Indian security officers on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

The airstrike on Balakot serves as a reminder to the Pakistani military that India will no longer remain silent in the face of such assaults. But although the Indian air force celebrates at the mission's success, the Mujahideen see it as an insult to their dignity and start plotting retaliation.

Prior to the interval, Patty loses another person while tackling Pakistani airmen. The event worsens the already problematic relationship between Patty and squadron leader Rocky (Anil Kapoor).

‘Fighter’ stars Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor. The film shows Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone for the first time together. Fans are really excited to watch their chemistry.

As per early reviews on Twitter, fans have been calling the film a ‘masterpiece’ and a blockbuster.

Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh called the Siddharth Anand film ‘brilliant’.

In his Twitter review, Taran Adarsh wrote, "#OneWordReview...#Fighter: BRILLIANT.Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½#War. #Pathaan. Now #Fighter. Director #SiddharthAnand scores a hat-trick… Aerial combat, drama, emotions and patriotism, #Fighter is a KING-SIZED ENTERTAINER, with #HrithikRoshan’s bravura act as the topping… JUST DON’T MISS IT. #FighterReview #Fighter is a smartly-woven product that steers away from blatant jingoism, yet makes a solid statement as the drama unfolds… Well-mounted, with some awe-inspiring visuals, aerial combat portions, clap worthy dialogue and a terrific second half, #Fighter delivers what it promises: a larger-than-life big-screen experience… Most importantly, #Fighter is a fitting homage to those bravehearts who guard our nation selflessly.”