Sidharth Malhotra’s ‘The Vvaan’ Gets Disappointing Early Reviews, Tamannaah Draws Mixed Response

Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s ‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest’ has arrived in theatres today, but the film is facing a largely disappointing early response. Several reviews have raised concerns over its messy screenplay, uneven storytelling and execution, particularly questioning whether its folklore-driven premise manages to hold the audience’s attention.

‘The Vvaan’ attempts to bring together mythology, supernatural elements, folklore, romance and comedy in one narrative. However, early reviews suggest that these different elements do not come together seamlessly, with the screenplay and storytelling being cited among the film’s major shortcomings.

The film’s central folklore-based concept had generated curiosity ahead of its release, but the initial critical response indicates that the execution has not fully lived up to that premise. The uneven treatment of the story has also been highlighted as a factor affecting the overall viewing experience.

Tamannaah Bhatia’s performance has received mixed reactions as well. Some of the early responses point out that her character offers her limited scope to showcase her acting abilities, particularly as she attempts to make a stronger comeback in Hindi cinema.

With the film now playing in theatres, its audience's word-of-mouth will be crucial in determining how the response develops beyond the initial reviews. For now, ‘The Vvaan’ has opened to criticism focused largely on its screenplay, narrative coherence and the way it handles its ambitious mix of folklore and supernatural themes.