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Critics Review
3.00
Adivi Sesh's homage to the 26/11 hero is flawed but effective
Major is a very subjective narrative. Adivi has taken immense creative freedom tracing Sandeep�s evolution into an elite soldier from a gentle and kind young man. The film may just work for you if you just focus on the emotional component of it. The training montage of Sandeep feels rather inadequate in its staging as it doesn't give us a sense of the towering power structure of the Indian army. The boot camp scenes would have benefited from a rather better production value and research. Instead, what we get is a frugally staged training camp, where our hero rarely runs out of breath, breaks into a sweat, has messy hair or loses the glow on his face. In every scene, Adivi looks as if he just got out of a saloon.(more)
Source: Manoj KUmar, Indian Express
3.00
A Well-Made Biopic
"Major" is a perfect tribute to the brave heart - Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The film is all heart. Adivi Sesh and his team have pulled off an engaging biopic that rouses a patriotic feel.(more)
Source: Greatandhra, greatandhra.com
3.00
Patriotic and moving
Major is a patriotic action drama that lives up to the hype. Beautiful performances, endearing drama, and solid thrills are basic assets of the film. If you ignore the slow start, Adivi Sesh leads from the front and takes you on an emotional ride, and makes this film a good watch this weekend. Go for it.(more)
Source: 123 Telugu Cinema, 123telugu.com
3.00
An emotional tribute that works
Major lives up to its promise of paying a befitting tribute to Sandeep Unnikrishnan. Do watch out for the end credits to catch snapshots of Sandeep�s life.(more)
Source: Sangeetha Devi Dando, The Hindu
3.50
A fitting tribute to Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan - a classic film version of a story that deserves to be told!
However, the film is not without flaws. Perhaps the pace in the first half could have been steadier. Also, the director took his own time to establish the characters. It has been many years since the Mumbai Attacks took place. Major is the first attempt to tell a biographical story of that incident. This is not about the terrorists, their ideology, their hatred. This is about Sandeep, his parents, his patriotism, and his poignant moments. The film is also about the daredevil action in the middle of a spine-chilling terror attack.(more)
Source: Deccon Chronicle, Deccan Chronicle
3.00
Homage to 26/11 hero goes beyond the noise of a gun's barrel
Major will go down in history not just for introducing India to the bravery of Major Sandeep but also for the courage of his parents, who are not just proud of their son's achievements but see him in everyone whose lives he touched over the years, saved during the siege of Mumbai and went on to become the legend that he is today.(more)
Source: Sibu Tripathi, India Today
3.00
MAJOR is embellished with an engaging second half and bravura performance.
MAJOR starts off on a fine note. The childhood and romantic portions are okay. The training scenes initially seemed routine. Thankfully, the scene where Sandeep hands over the glass of water to his colleague and when he bends his knee down in respect in the army mess are quite novel. The intermission point comes at a great juncture. Post interval, except for Isha�s flashback, the film is engaging. The track of Pramoda Reddy (Sobhita Dhulipala) adds to the tension and is well woven with the main narrative. The last 20-25 minutes are superb. The film ends on a very emotional note, though the end speech by Prakash Raj could have been more impactful.(more)
Source: Bollywoodhungama, Bollywood Hungama