Watch: ‘Brahmastra’ poster reveals Ranbir Kapoor as the superhero Shiva
Ayan Mukerji’s trilogy also stars Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni. Out in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada on September 9, 2022.

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