Same drug, different packaging: Hansal Mehta, KJo review Brad Pitt's F1
Brad Pitt's new racing film 'F1' has hit theatres, and Indian filmmakers Karan Johar and Hansal Mehta have shared their reviews. While both agreed that the movie follows a familiar formula, they also praised it for being entertaining, exciting, and packed with thrilling race sequences.Karan Johar posted a review on Instagram calling it a fun watch despite being predictable. He wrote, 'Familiar Tropes, predictable beats, one-liners you see coming a mile away and Yet. SO MUCH FUN! You can't stop yourself from reaching the edge of your seat or gasping out loud (sic).'advertisementHe added, 'Brad Pitt seems to have approached the role with a self-reflecting Zen mode movie star swag! So effective and landed every beat!'
Though he found the climax a bit weak, he ended by saying, 'Mildly underwhelmed with the climatic beat BUT don't miss this adrenaline race and rush (sic).'
Meanwhile, Hansal Mehta shared his thoughts on the film on X, saying, 'F1 applies every familiar screenwriting trope from the underdog sportsperson playbook: the tormented past, the fractured team, the old-vs-young dynamic, and the predictable trajectory from rock bottom to redemption.'He added, 'And yet, despite all that, it works - at least in parts. The racing sequences are thrillingly constructed. The film treats its beautifully ageing lead with near-reverence and rightly so.'My thoughts on F1F1 applies every familiar screenwriting trope from the underdog sportsperson playbook: the tormented past, the fractured team, the old-vs-young dynamic, and the predictable trajectory from rock bottom to redemption. You can almost hear the structure ticking pic.twitter.com/DijZp1EVI1— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) June 29, 2025advertisementMehta also criticised the treatment of the supporting cast, 'Take Javier Bardem - an actor capable of thunder - and reduce him to one of the laziest character sketches in recent memory. A waste really.'He summed it up by saying, 'The crowd wanted the hit and the film delivered. Same drug, different packaging but the high still lands.'Directed by 'Top Gun: Maverick' filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, 'F1' stars Brad Pitt as a retired racing legend making a comeback. Co-produced by F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, the film features Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, and more.- EndsTrending Reel
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