Top Cast
Martin revolves around Lt. Brigadier Arjun Saxena, whose journey takes him from Pakistan to India to discover his real identity and fight against black market dealers, who are involved with terrorists to orchestrate massive attacks in the country.
Critic Consensus
Critical reception for Martin is largely negative, with most reviewers finding the film a disappointment despite its considerable budget. The action sequences were the most consistently acknowledged positive element, noted for arriving at the right moments and maintaining some viewer engagement. However, critics widely condemned the film's weak writing, messy narrative, and poor execution, with several pointing to a mismatch between the scale of production and the quality of storytelling. Overall, the consensus is that Martin fails to deliver an engaging or satisfying experience.
5 rated reviews · 2 mixed · 3 negative
AI-generated summary of 7 critic reviews · may contain errors
Report inaccuracyCritic Reviews (7)
Updated“The movie sure offers a cinematic experience, but is that enough?”Read full review ↗
“Action-packed thriller let down by misplaced priorities.”Read full review ↗
“Martin Is Not A 'Joke,' But A Big-Budget Disappointment! The film fails to deliver on its ambitious premise, squandering its considerable budget on a narrative that neither engages nor satisfies.”Read full review ↗
“Martin movie review: Dhruva Sarja's much-delayed action thriller is in theatres, but falls woefully short in delivering an engaging and entertaining experience. Dhruva Sarja's film is an assault on the senses.”Read full review ↗
“The film is a two-and-a-half-hour ride full of loud dialogues, over-the-top action, bad BGM and a mess of a story.”Read full review ↗
“Martin had the potential to be a pulpy and exciting thriller, and the action blocks come at the right time to keep our curiosity intact. However, the problem lies in the execution of action sequences and the handling of the film's numerous ideas. Despite being blessed with a huge budget, the makers seem to have overlooked the importance of elegance in execution and finesse in writing.”Read full review ↗
“Given that this is also a Kannada movie, the audience keeps KGF and Kantara as their benchmarks when they walk into the theatre. Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja's Martin is the film one is talking about.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Dhruva Sarja · Martin
- Vaibhavi Shandilya · Preeti
- Anveshi Jain
- Giorgia Andriani · Dance Cameo
- Chikkanna
- Malavika Avinash
- Achyuth Kumar · Ashok Kumar
- Nikitin Dheer
- Nawab Shah
- Rohit Pathak
- Rubiel Mosquera · Fighter
- Nathan Jones · Fighter
- Sriram Reddy Polasane · Surgeon
- Girija Lokesh
- Sadhu Kokila
Details
- Release Date
- 11 October 2024
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Language
- Kannada
User Ratings & Reviews
No ratings or reviews yet — be the first to share your take.






