Nagabandham

"Nagabandham needs to be credited for daring to tell such a great mythological story and telling it right. It is an ambitious theatrical gamble that works excellently as a big-screen visual spectacle but struggles heavily with its storytelling."

"Nagabandham is an ambitious outing which should be commended for its technical output as the makers spent more on the making than remunerations. But then, a similar ambition is not felt in the writing department making it a disappointing fare."

"The film sets up a mythological hunt for two sacred relics and a hidden gateway. Its scale and visual ambition are overshadowed by weak writing and thin emotional stakes."

"Nagabandham promises a fantasy treasure hunt adventure but ultimately devolves into a senselessly violent and shallow revenge saga. Virat Karrna cannot rescue a film that mistakes relentless onscreen violence and religious rhetoric for compelling storytelling."

"For all the effort that has gone into Nagabandham's larger-than-life visual appeal, its core is disappointing. Like several recent films across languages, it works as a clickbait film, conveniently milking a period of communal tension and cashing in on the country's volatile political climate for easy returns."

"Abhishek Nama's mythological adventure has the money and the scale. What it does not have is writing strong enough to hold three hours together."