Parmanu (U)
25/May/2018 Action, Drama 2hrs 08mins

3.50

This movie, largely has all the tricks to please even a discerning audience.

What 'Parmanu' lacks in detail and authenticity, it makes up with emotions and a sense of national pride. The narrative isn�t explosive but it does have the dramatic moments to keep the viewer engaged. (more)

Source: Rachit Gupta, Times Of India

3.00

This John Abraham Show is effective and thrilling

What makes the film interesting is that while we know the climax - that India conducted the nuclear tests -- how it hoodwinked American spy satellites, beat on-field agents from US and Pakistan and executed the plan in lesser time while political upheavals threatened the government is all packed in...(more)

Source: Hiren Kotwani, DNA

3.00

The climax of John Abraham's film keeps you hooked

It's a tricky situation. Parmanu is a film based on a real event not long ago. You can easily predict the direction of the wind. A structure is already developed. The only way to stop the audiences from losing interest is by keeping them thrilled. (more)

Source: Rohit Vas, Hindustan Times

3.00

Billowing plume of jingoistic smoke

One can't expect the film to be a journalistic retelling. But nationalistic sentiments without nuance can only result in chest-thumping. Even if you look at Parmanu strictly as a spy/war thriller, it is simplistic, which paradoxically makes it engaging. Its efforts at building up a momentum of suspe...(more)

Source: Kennith Rosaria, The Hindu

2.00

Nothing explosive about this

Parmanu can scream 'desh' all it wants and turn up the volume as loud as it likes to make a big deal.' 'But it's ultimately a cursory glance at a tough tactical choice and tame recreation of a controversial reality whose face is a stiff star(more)

Source: Sukanya Verma, Rediff.com

2.00

Burnt To A Crisp

It's hard to make something as political and technical as a country's nuclear ambitions look engaging without compromising on its inherent gravity(more)

Source: Rahul Desai, Filmcompanion.in

1.50

Unintentionally funny while distorting facts

This academically presented film is shown using declassified military documents and footage that is targeted at inciting patriotic feelings among cinegoers who rarely get to see a detailed chronicle of the history of nuclear tests in India. In reality though, this 130-minute assault on the senses is...(more)

Source: Arnab Banerjee, Deccan Chronicle

4.00

Don't Watch This For Anyone, Watch It For Your Country

Abhishek Sharma has managed to pull off a shocker with Parmanu - The Story Of Pokhran. He succeeds in making you bite your nails till the end. The entire 'blind spot' timing sequences of satellites have been executed so well. As the story builds up, one just tends to think how much this tale had to ...(more)

Source: Umesh Punwani, Koimoi