‘Brahmastra’ inspired by Indian mythology... and Marvel?: Part of why the movie is one of the most pioneering in India is because it attempts to create a new cinematic universe — the Astraverse — much like the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Hollywood. ‘Brahmastra’ is set in modern-day India, and revolves around a secret society of sages called the Brahmansh. They have guarded the ‘Astras’, which are powerful weapons created in ancient India, for generations. Of the ‘Astras’, the most powerful one is the ‘Brahmastra’, which is waking up and threatens to destroy the universe, the official logline reads. Kapoor told Variety: “We had the opportunity to create our own Marvel, which Ayan is trying to do with his Astraverse. Any film, any good compelling story, made in your culture, in an authentic way, in a true form, will connect to a large audience.”
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