‘Better Than James Bond’ International Critics Praise Pathaan
Pathaan has created the record for the fastest earning 100 crores at the box office. People have loved the movie and now this is also said by international critics.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan is making records at the global box office. The film not only earned record money for any Hindi film but also received favorable reviews from critics and this critical acclaim is not just limited to India. Critics also praised the action thriller abroad, with the main actor and his screen presence receiving particular praise.
Paathan appreciated by international critics– Better than Bond
The Wrap’s critic Scott Mendelson tweeted, “#PathaanMovie is spectacular. It’s a terrific, gleefully over-the-top action melodrama that delivers everything anyone who follows Indian action movies could want.” He even called it better than War, the previous film from the YRF Spy Universe. (DNA)
The biggest praise for Pathaan from abroad came in the review of The Guardian. The headline proclaimed that this ‘daft Shah Rukh Khan spy caper is more fun than Bond’. The review was more sedate in its tone.
“An increasingly silly plot is circulating around the world like Bond or Mission: Impossible. Khan offers a show with a high level of entertainment and a slight hint of Bond’s psychological weaknesses, but here he is ironically playing a joke. Read an excerpt.
Canadian publication Globe and Mail also praised Shah Rukh Khan and the film. “Go ahead RRR: Bollywood and Shah Rukh Khan are back,” reads the headline. The review states: “Pathaan is by no means perfect. It tries to combine a Hollywood action movie with a Bollywood camp. (DNA)
Sometimes it works, and sometimes the script just sucks. It might even be too cliched to be put together in a more meaningful way, but the film is entertaining and gets you hooked with the infectious melody at the end.
“National News of UAE also praised Shah Rukh’s performance and the film. Pathaan grossed over Rs 230 crore worldwide in its first two days, which is a new record for any Hindi film. The film broke that too Record for opening weekend best Hindi film in just two days grossing Rs 127 crore in India.
