Pathan is a Bollywood
movie based on the events that happened in Peshawar during the start of 2018.
The movie depicts the story of a police officer, Virendra Pathan, who works for
the Indian intelligence agency RAW. Virendra fights against terrorism and has
to sacrifice everything to take down the dreaded terror group ISIS.
The movie's plot is based
on the real-life 2018 Peshawar school massacre. On 8 March 2018, terrorists
threw hand grenades inside Pakistan's National School Number 76, resulting in
the death of 132 students and teachers. The same day, terrorists also targeted
a school bus and killed 37 people. The two attacks left a total of 141 dead and
over 500 injured. In this dire situation, Virendra became the first Indian
agent to enter Pakhran. He single-handedly took down the terror organization
ISIS, saving countless lives in Peshawar and across Pakistan.
The film received mixed
reviews from moviegoers. Critics praised the direction and message of this
Bollywood film, but felt that the acting was poor and that some scenes were
unrealistic. Moviegoers agreed that the acting was poor but felt that it was
intentional since it portrayed the horrors of war accurately. They also stated
that they were proud of seeing such an accurate depiction of a terrorist attack
on Indian soil. However, they did note that some scenes were too violent and
dark for general audiences.
Pathan garnered positive
reactions from Bollywood fans who praised its accurate depictions of past and
current events in Pakistan. However, reviewers noted that some scenes were too
dark for general audiences to sit through without getting emotional. No doubt
fans will agree or disagree with some of these takeaways when they see the
movie!