‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest’ has opened in theatres, with early reactions from viewers appearing on X. The Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia-starrer has received largely positive responses from several social media users.Viewers have praised the film’s Indian folklore, supernatural elements and visual presentation. Some reactions have also highlighted the performances and the world created by director Deepak Kumar Mishra.
‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest’ gets praise for folklore
One X user awarded ‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest’ four stars. The viewer praised the way the film combines Indian folklore with mainstream entertainment.“#TheVvaan Review: It successfully blends folklore with mainstream entertainment and delivers a fresh, rooted and visually expansive experience. Kudos to director Deepak Kumar Mishra for bringing together Indian folklore, mystery, romance, humour, action and adventure so well. The film builds an intriguing supernatural world around Van Devi, the Bhuttakas and the mysterious forest, keeping you curious as the story unfolds.It should definitely be on top of your priority list when selecting your first watch this weekend.”
One viewer calls the interval a ‘Mixed bag’
Another viewer shared a more divided reaction after watching the first half. The post praised the interval block but criticised several other elements.“#TheVvaan interval done…Mixed bag…Interval block ends on high note…few punchlines lands…More of Family drama, forced comedy of Manish Paul and 2 songs inside 30 mins are dampner…3 brand promotions on your face ..#SidharthMalhotra looks confident on screen….”The reaction specifically praised Sidharth Malhotra’s screen presence. However, it also raised concerns about Manish Paul’s comedy, songs and brand placements.
Viewers call the film ‘EXPLOSIVE’ and ‘UNPREDICTABLE’
Another X user described ‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest’ as “EXPLOSIVE” and gave it three-and-a-half stars.“#TheVvaan: EXPLOSIVE. Rating: ️️ ️1/2. #TheVvaanReview. The best thing about the film is that it wastes no time in establishing its plot and conflicts. It talks about legends, beliefs, myths, spirituality but still successfully caters to a wide audience. Director #DeepakKumarMishra tells a story simply but without spoon feeding the crowd.”A separate reaction called the film “UNPREDICTABLE” and gave it three-and-a-half stars.
“The Vvaan : UNPREDICTABLE !! RATING -️️️½
#TheVvaan is a refreshing supernatural thriller with a strong forest setting and an unpredictable narrative. The visuals create a mysterious atmosphere, while the mix of legends, rituals and supernatural elements keeps the curiosity alive.”Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia‘s film praised for visualsAnother viewer focused on the film’s locations, production design and costumes. The reaction described the collaboration between Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia as a carefully constructed experiment.“#SidharthMalhotra and #Tamannaah’s wonderful experiment is carefully constructed, the locations add authenticity to the folklore and the production design gives the film an expansive quality. Costumes and visual detailing further strengthen the sense that the audience is entering a completely different world. The folklore is perhaps the film’s most exciting ingredient because it gives the story an identity beyond conventional fantasy. The makers use it to create mystery, conflict and emotional stakes.The Vvaan shows how Indian folklore can be reimagined into an engaging contemporary fantasy adventure. This one will set the Box Office ablaze. A success story guaranteed.”‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest’ now in theatresDirected by Deepak Kumar Mishra, ‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest’ stars Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead roles. The film blends folklore, supernatural elements, mystery, romance, action and adventure. As the first reactions to ‘The Vvaan’ are mixed, it needs a strong push to attain ‘blockbuster’ status.