In Tiger Shroff's movies, the focus is primarily on his exceptional fighting and dancing skills. Unsurprisingly, "Ganapath" follows the same formula, where one action-packed set piece follows another, leaving everything else and everyone else merely waiting for their moment.
What is surprising, however, is how incredibly dreadful this film turns out to be, lacking any redeeming qualities throughout its nearly two and a half hours duration.
Tiger, with his gleaming, bronzed chest, gives his all in both the ring and on the dance floor, but even his efforts can't prevent our eyes from glazing over due to the relentless repetition.
The film is set in a dystopian future reminiscent of what Hollywood often portrays, where impoverished people reside in bombed-out shelters, vulnerable to the predation of the super-rich elites, draped in flowing capes.
The movie occasionally references films like 'Mad Max Fury,' but it mainly drowns in mud-brown colors, both in its landscape and costumes.
The film attempts to introduce a psychedelic touch when it transitions to the city with skyscrapers and upscale clubs, but the computer-generated imagery is poorly executed.
Naturally, the hero must undergo a coming-of-age journey, discovering his true identity. His adventures, involving fast cars, glamorous women, and a couple of smirking mentors (Jameel Khan and Girish Kulkarni), take him to a vast, barren landscape. There, he encounters a mysterious guru (Rahman) and a fierce girl (Sanon) who can hold her own in a fight.
Additionally, there's a backstory involving Ganapath's wise grandfather (Bachchan) prophesying about a savior who will rescue their people from ruin.
The narrative also includes a blue-eyed villain (Bakri) always clad in black, and occasional references to a super-villain, kept as a surprise for the finale.
However, the film ultimately feels like a meandering, meaningless sequence of events. Could it be that along with Tiger's impressive fighting and dancing, we also need a compelling story?