Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (BMCM)

When Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (BMCM) was first announced, I was genuinely excited. The idea of Tiger Shroff and Akshay Kumar teaming up, guns blazing, in what promised to be an action-packed spectacle, had me expecting something even better than War. However, despite my anticipation, I found it difficult to immerse myself in the world of BMCM.

Usually, a good movie pulls you in, making you feel like you’re part of the action, as if everything is happening around you. But with BMCM, that connection was missing. Instead, it felt like the characters were merely playing their parts: “You’re the villain, stay here; we’re the heroes, we’ll make an entrance, do some action, create some explosions, and then leave.” The movie aimed to depict a futuristic world but failed to deliver anything groundbreaking. The overuse of holographic effects, intended to showcase advanced technology, ended up being more of a distraction than an enhancement. For example, the invisible dome shield in the movie felt like a rehashed idea we’ve already seen in Marvel’s Wakanda. Additionally, there’s an inconsistency that stood out—when Prithviraj deactivates the shield, it takes an unnecessarily long time, yet it activates immediately. Why the inconsistency?

Tiger Shroff’s attempt to incorporate comedy by portraying himself as the immature Chhote Miyan didn’t land well. His sense of humor felt forced, and while his action sequences were impressive, they weren’t enough to carry the film. Akshay Kumar, on the other hand, has been struggling to meet fan expectations lately, and BMCM is another example of this downward trend.

One of the biggest missteps, in my opinion, was the choice of the movie title. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is a legendary classic associated with the iconic duo of Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda. That title comes with expectations that Akshay and Tiger didn’t quite meet. Fans of the original might find it difficult to accept this new version under the same name. A different title, something more fitting for an action movie, might have set more appropriate expectations and helped the film stand on its own.

Despite the movie’s substantial budget, it feels bland, like curry with too little salt. The filmmakers seem to be hinting at a sequel by not showing Prithviraj’s death at the end, but I’d suggest they reconsider. Not every army movie with Tiger Shroff is going to be another War.

In conclusion, BMCM is not a must-watch. If you have a Netflix subscription and some free time after exhausting all the better options, then perhaps you can give it a try. But don’t expect too much.