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Martin

11 October 2024Kannada2h 27m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Martin is largely negative, with most reviewers finding the film a disappointment despite its considerable budget.

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A. P. Arjun ScreenplayA. P. Arjun DirectorArjun Sarja Story

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

Praised: Action sequences sustain engagementCriticised: Weak writing and poor execution

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Critic Reviews (7)

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S. Sridevi· Times Of India
5.0
The movie sure offers a cinematic experience, but is that enough?
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Jagadish Angadi· Deccan Herald
5.0
Action-packed thriller let down by misplaced priorities.
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Shashiprasad SM· TimesNowNews
4.0
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.
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Prathibha Joy· Ottplay
4.0
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.
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Sanjay Ponnappa· India Today
4.0
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.
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Vivek M.V.· The Hindu
Not rated
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.
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Latha Srinivasan· Hindustan Times
Not rated
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.
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Release Date
11 October 2024
Runtime
2h 27m
Language
Kannada

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