Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review and release highlights: Fans divided over ‘unbearable’, ‘mind-blowing’ Akshay Kumar film

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan review: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's chemistry is the highlight of this Ali Abbas Zafar 'action film by numbers'. Read full review here.

“Akshay kumar made me believe. An empty Theatre is a Good Place to Sleep,” wrote a person as they shared picture of an empty cinema hall. 

“#BadeMiyanChoteMiyan is DISAPPOINTING. #AliAbbasZafar nails the action as promised but on the entertainment forefront, it is a lost opportunity. #AkshayKumar & #TigerShroff try their best but the awful writing does not allow them to rise. #BadeMiyanChoteMiyanReview The film starts pretty well with good visuals and a gripping narration but things after that go downhill mainly because it is monotonous. The cinematography is average and the VFX is flawed in parts. What works is the action which is very good but it is repeated through out which takes away the charm. The issue with the film is the tension which is there right from frame one which makes it look like a climax which is stretched into a whole film. The same momentum only towards the finale would've made it a great deal,” read a review on Twitter.

“Big day, bigger vibes! Sending heaps of good luck and high-fives to the fantastic team of #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan ! Wishing you super success at the box-office! @akshaykumar @iTIGERSHROFF,” wrote actor Suniel Shetty. Akshay thanked him.

Check out this song from Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, featuring Sonakshi Sinha, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.

“#BadeMiyanChoteMiyan is a run-of-the-mill action film that is alright in parts but doesn’t offer anything new. The film follows a beaten to death storyline of an antagonist being associated with Indian forces and getting betrayed thus seeking revenge. The chemistry between Akshay and Tiger works well along with a few action blocks and Prithvirajs character. However, the screenplay is predictable and doesn’t have a proper emotional connect and feels tiring after while as we’ve seen the same structure in many movies. Overall, a so-so time-pass film that is mostly forgettable,” read a review on Twitter.

“When actors or directors or producers are too confident before the release of the film, samaz jao kuch gadbad hai. We’ve seen so many examples so far. #BMCM is the latest addition. Waiting for it to get over. Literally ‘waiting’,” read a tweet. “When actors or directors or producers are too confident before the release of the film, samaz jao kuch gadbad hai. We’ve seen so many examples so far. #BMCM is the latest addition. Waiting for it to get over. Literally ‘waiting’,” the person added.

“#BMCM Interval - Super Fast Paced & Entertaining with Non Stop Action,” wrote film trade expert Sumit Kadel on Twitter.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan director Ali Abbas Zafar revealed that he told Prithviraj Sukumaran he would change Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s dates if required. Read full story here.

“BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN, as expected, has taken a catastrophic start at ticket windows. The big centres as well as mass circuits are DULL. The makers tried to push up advance booking numbers yesterday but even that has backfired. Trade is mocking content as well as collections,” read a tweet.

"#BadeMiyanChoteMiyan opens very well... As the anticipation builds, surprisingly the movie's advance bookings have picked up momentum, surpassing early expectations.... Good start," read a review on Twitter.

“First half suffers from poor script, dialogues, acting & editing. The action scenes are good but just too much to handle. Supporting cast 👎🏻 Let's see if the second half can save it. This is not mass & not even stylish," read a review.

Salman Khan asked fans to watch Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan this Eid and also announced his next film. “Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo…. Wish u all Eid Mubarak,” he wrote in a tweet. Sikandar will be directed by AR Murugadoss.

'1.5/5 -UNBEARABLE with few Action Blocks. Whole cast performance was so bad and cringe. Prithviraj wasted as Villian. Songs were bad,BGM too good and Few Action Blocks were Good but couldn't Impress much. NOT RECOMMENDED," read a review for the movie.

'Ajay Devgn brings gravitas and perfection to his football coach role in Amit Sharma's latest movie, Maidaan.' Read HT review here.

“#OneWordReview... #BadeMiyaChoteMiyan : UNBEARABLE. Rating: ⭐️½ Brings back memories of #War… Even #AkshayKumar’s and #TigerShroff star-power cannot save this ship from sinking… EPIC DISAPPOINTMENT,” read a review on Twitter.

“The first half of #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan was gripping and intense, with #AkshayKumar𓃵’s adrenaline-pumping sequences! The pacing keeps on the edge of seat, and the action is Mind-Blowing! Can't wait to see how the story unfolds in the 2nd half,” read a tweet.

“Now watching #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan. One action scene and one song done, and kafi swag hai... #AkshayKumar and #TigerShroff seem to be having a blast, quite literally! Hope the momentum continues,” tweeted Hindustan Times' Monika Rawal Kukreja.

“Go watch Bade Miyan Chote Miyan When you have two of the best Action Heroes in the business doing what they do best, you surely are going to have a thrilling ride. @akshaykumar & @tigerjackieshroff 's chemistry is simply awesome -their banter is - @therealprithvi is the bomb -superlative screen presence & plays a baddie like a boss. @aslisona is just like her name pure gold.. @manushi_chhillar & @alayaf have aced their action & humour. @aliabbaszafar you have made an absolute entertainer- enjoyed every bit. @vashubhagnani ji @deepshikhadeshmukh @jackkybhagnani only a producer with a large heart can produce something like his. wishing you stupendous success at the box office,” wrote Ritiesh Deshmukh in his review of the film.

Tiger Shroff's father Jackie Shroff sent good wishes to the film's team. “Bade, chote ka dhyaan rakh,” he said in the video and called Tiger the ‘youngest action hero’.

“If the makers watch their own film peacefully after making such films, then they will never dare to make a headache film like #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan again. But sadly, every year, under the guise of masala entertainer and on the basis of star power, the audience has to watch such absurd films. The action is good but it is so much that you will get tired after the interval and will want to sleep peacefully. I did not like this film at all. Even a good actor like Prithviraj has been wasted. Such a film was not expected from Ali Abbas Zafar. It is difficult for the film to be a success,” read a tweet on Twitter.

“I watched Maidaan. It is a true story that will make every Indian proud of our certain national achievements that unfortunately most of us don’t know about. A must watch. Congratulations to producer Boney Kapoor, director Amit Sharma and to Ajay Devgan, who has given a mind blowing performance,” wrote lyricist Javed Akhtar about this week's other release, Maidaan.

“Bade Miyan Chote Miyan fails miserably as an action movie. Poorly executed fight scenes and lackluster storyline make it one of the worst action movies I've seen. Not recomended,” read a tweet about the film.

As per Sacnilk.com, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has already grossed ₹4.8 crore in India for its opening day. The film has sold 186575 tickets for 5928 shows across the country for Thursday, its first day in theatres. Read full report here.