Despite all those non-stop computer graphics, the opulence of the sets, the starry array, the film’s commitment to its subject, we never really buy into it completely.

There are several soft spots in Brahmastra but lack of ambition isn’t one of them.

Neither the action scenes nor the musical numbers stand out, and none of the characters or their performers transcend their expected roles.

While the special appearances may pull in the crowd initially, it doesn’t keep them happy.