MENU

Nagabandham Twitter (X) reviews: Users say concept had potential but screenplay fails it

Statesman News Service

Image Source: Instagram


‘Nagabandham’ has hit theatres, and reactions on Twitter are painting a fairly consistent picture. Strong visuals, weak storytelling.

One viewer summed up the film as a concept with real potential that gets buried under weak execution. They said the film opens on a fairly interesting note, but the screenplay gradually loses its grip and never quite recovers.

According to this review, the second half feels stretched out, occasionally unintentionally funny, and lacks the emotional weight it seems to be aiming for. The same user acknowledged the production design, artwork, and a few musical moments as genuine efforts from the team, but felt they weren’t enough to save a narrative that came across as outdated and poorly paced. Their final verdict was that it’s strictly a one time watch.

Strong production, boring screenplay

Another user kept it short and direct. They said the story, visuals, music, and production values were all top notch without question, but the screenplay is what left audiences feeling bored.

One reviewer went further, expressing frustration with an entire genre trend. They said they genuinely hope filmmakers stop making costume dramas centered around gods without a compelling story or emotionally engaging drama backing them up. Their point was clear, spectacle alone can never replace strong writing.

This reviewer did credit director Abhishek Nama for handling the film’s scale impressively, calling the cinematography stunning and praising the lavish production values along with a few well executed VFX heavy sequences. But they felt the writing fell completely short.

They were particularly critical of the casting, calling it a major misfire. They also pointed to the unnecessarily long runtime as something that tested audience patience throughout, adding that several people were seen walking out of the theatre midway through the film.

The same review took direct aim at the lead actor, saying it was foolish to spend such a massive budget on a story like this while relying on a lead who struggles with basic expressions and lacks the screen presence needed to carry a film of this scale. Their overall conclusion was that Nagabandham is an epic misfire that fails to engage or entertain, despite its grand scale and visual appeal.

First half better than the second

Another reviewer offered a shorter but similar take. They said the first half worked reasonably well, but the second half dragged and the screenplay fell apart. They pointed to the runtime as a major issue and mentioned noticing walkouts inside the theatre.

The overall verdict so far

Based on early reactions circulating online, Nagabandham appears to be a film that impresses visually but struggles to hold audience attention through its runtime.

Reviewers seem largely aligned on one point, the film had the resources and scale to work, but the writing simply wasn’t strong enough to match it.

Also Read