Panipat
06/Dec/2019 History, War 2hrs 50mins

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Ashutosh Gowariker tweaks history into a Maratha fan fantasy sans Bhansali's insidious intent

Panipat is shorn of Padmaavat and Kesari's insidious intent, but it is not exactly an innocent, truthful chronicler of Indian history. Add to that its lack of polish and spark, and for all its occasional positives, it ends up as just an average affair.(more)

Source: Anna MM Vetticad, Firstpost.com

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Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon film is a brave attempt

Ashutosh Gowariker may not be able to do grandeur like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, but he can do war. Yet, a lacklustre cinematography and terrible CGI mars this solid attempt. It would have worked 10 years ago.(more)

Source: Nairita Mukherjee, India Today

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Arjun Kapoor's Film Perks Up A Tad When Sanjay Dutt Surfaces

Panipat definitely isnt Mohenjo Daro. But is that saying much? It will take three hours of your life and a whole lot of patience to sit through this laboured film. Think twice.(more)

Source: Saibal Chatterjee , NDTV Movies

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No great shakes

Ashutosh Gowariker has the right to creative license, and he has chosen the line which bends both fact and credulity. But did Panipat, which clocks in nearly three hours run time, need to be quite such a drudge?(more)

Source: Shubhra Gupta, Indian Express

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A Layered, Detailed War Drama

'Panipat delves into a significant chapter in history and is a war drama that lauds the unshakeable bravery, courage and the strong principles of the Marathas.(more)

Source: Sreeparna Sengupta, Times Of India

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Arjun Kapoor-Kriti Sanon film is intriguing but tedious

Panipat is an honest attempt at recreating the war that we only read in history books until now. It's a tribute to the Maratha community in its truest form and even it was shorter by an hour, it could have had the same impact.(more)

Source: Monika Rawal Kukreja, Hindustan Times