Henson) is the film’s ostensible protagonist and gets the most screen time.

By refracting the overlooked lives and accomplishments of Johnson, Vaughan, and Jackson through this lens, Hidden Figures manages to be more than an inspiring history lesson with wonderful performances.įrom the start, Hidden Figures makes clear that it is about a trio, not a lone heroine. They’re phenomenal at what they do, but they’re also generous with their time, their energy, and their patience in a way that feels humane, not saintly. Vincent) and based on the nonfiction book of the same title by Margot Lee Shetterly, the film celebrates individual mettle, but also the way its characters consistently try to lift others up. BrooksĪnd yet Hidden Figures pays tribute to its subjects by doing the opposite of what many biopics have done in the past-it looks closely at the remarkable person in the context of a community. But when that happens, is anyone’s guess.4 Rules for Identifying Your Life’s Work Arthur C. Ayan Mukerji had always intended the film as a trilogy and given part 1’s success, it is almost a certainty it will be made. Some fans felt Hrithik Roshan was another candidate for the role.įor now, apart from the title, which has only been revealed in the theatre and not even formally announced, there is no information on Brahmastra 2. One wrote, “The kind of character they described- negative, egoistic- he would be perfect.” Another fan commented, “It has to be Ranveer based on the body structure of the actor shown, unless they just used a body double.” Other fans said that since Amrita was played by Deepika, it would make sense to have their hit pairing on screen. While Dev’s face was never shown, many fans on Reddit have theorized it has to be Ranveer Singh. It is clear that the second part will focus more on Dev and Amrita’s story and fans are already speculating who will play Dev. As the scene ended, the sequel’s title was announced: Brahmastra Part Two: Dev. A short montage showed Dev’s giant statue break apart and a muscular, long-haired Dev emerge, with a trident in hand. The heroes then learnt that the film’s antagonist Mouni Roy was a disciple of Dev, who wanted to ‘revive’ him.Īs the film ended and right before the credits rolled, a scene revealed that as the Brahmastra did become whole again, Dev was revived. Deepika Padukone played Amrita in a fleeting cameo. Amitabh Bachchan’s Guruji, who heads Brahmansh, tells Shiva that his father Dev wanted to control Brahmansh and it was his mother Amrita, who stopped him with the Jalastra. One of the biggest revelations of the film that also sets the course of the future of the franchise is that Shiva is the son of two members of Brahmansh-Dev and Amrita-who had battled each other 30 years before the film’s events.

He discovers there is a secret society named Brahmansh that protects and guards these astras.

Brahmastra’s first part focuses on the journey of Shiva ( Ranbir Kapoor) and how he realises he is part of the hidden world of Astras. So for all those who haven’t watched the film yet, this would be the perfect time to stop reading. Needless to say that this article discusses fan theories and the pivotal post-credits (more like post-film) scene of the film, which contains massive spoilers. Spoilers for Brahmastra Part One Shiva ahead! Also read: These Brahmastra fan theories about Alia's Isha make sense: Who is she, really? The character of Dev was revealed as an antagonist for the Brahmastra trilogy. And fans are already wondering how the franchise will take shape going ahead. The fantasy epic directed by Ayan Mukerji is intended to be the first of a trilogy and the foundation stone of a new cinematic universe called the Astraverse. It’s only been two days since Brahmastra Part One-Shiva released in theatres but the film has already sparked a million fan theories and speculations.

The hidden movie part 1