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{{Short description|2022 action film by Lakshya Raj Anand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Attack: Part 1
| image          = Attack film poster.jpg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = Lakshya Raj Anand
| producer       = [[Jayantilal Gada]]<br />Ajay Kapoor<br/>John Abraham
| writer         = Lakshya Raj Anand<br />Sumit Batheja<br />Vishal Kapoor
| story          = [[John Abraham]]
| starring       = {{ubl|John Abraham|[[Rakul Preet Singh]]|[[Jacqueline Fernandez]]|[[Prakash Raj]]|Naufal Azmir Khan|[[Ratna Pathak Shah]]}}
| music          = [[Shashwat Sachdev]]
| cinematography = Will Humphris <br/>[[P. S. Vinod]] <br /> Soumik Mukherjee
| editing        = Aarif Sheikh
| studio         = AK Productions<br />[[Pen India Limited]]<br/>JA Entertainment
| distributor    = [[Pen India Limited|Pen Marudhar Entertainment]]
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|04|01}}
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| runtime        = 123 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecinepramaan.gov.in/cbfc/?a=Certificate_Detail&i=100010292200000926|title=Certificate Detail|website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref>
| budget         = {{INR|80}} [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Attack (2022) - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=6174 |website=Box Office India |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref>
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}22.07 crore<ref name="bo" />
}}

'''''Attack: Part 1''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[science fiction action film]]<ref name=":2">{{cite web|title=Attack Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/attack-part-i/critic-review/attack-part-i-movie-review/despite-a-weak-climax-attack-part-1-works-thanks-to-a-novel-script/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Attack Review: John Abraham, As A Super Soldier, Goes All Out With Comic Tropes|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/attack-review-john-abraham-as-a-super-soldier-goes-all-out-with-action-tropes-2-5-stars-2856013/amp/1|website=[[NDTV]]|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> directed by Lakshya Raj Anand, who co-wrote the film with Sumit Batheja and Vishal Kapoor, based on a story by [[John Abraham]], who stars in the film alongside [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] and [[Rakul Preet Singh]], with [[Prakash Raj]] and [[Ratna Pathak Shah]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/jacqueline-fernandez-confirms-film-john-abraham-rakul-preet-singh/|title=Jacqueline Fernandez confirms a film with John Abraham and Rakul Preet Singh|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=21 November 2019|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-begins-shooting-upcoming-film-attack/|title=John Abraham begins shooting for his upcoming film, Attack|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=9 January 2020|access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref>

''Attack'' was released on 1 April 2022 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics, but eventually [[box-office bomb|bombed at the box office]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/john-abraham-shares-post-after-attack-fails-at-box-office-7857470/|title=John Abraham shares post after Attack fails at box office: 'Whatever appreciation we have received…'|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=7 April 2022 |access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/john-abraham-defends-attack-after-it-tanks-at-box-office-says-hes-proud-of-the-film-2451723.html|title=John Abraham defends Attack after it tanks at Box Office, says 'he's proud of the film'|website=[[Zee News]]|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref>

==Plot==
'''25 November 2010''': Arjun Shergill is an [[Indian Army]] officer, who embarks on a mission to capture Rehman Gul, a dreaded terrorist, who attacked the Indian army convoy two days ago. A tense shootout between the soldiers and terrorists ensues where Arjun manages to arrest Rehman, while also saving a suicide bomber, who is actually Rehman's son Hamid Gul.

'''12 years later''': While leaving for his hometown at the [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai Airport]], Arjun meets an [[air hostess]] Ayesha and the two fall in love with each other. However, their happiness is short lived, when the airport is attacked by Hamid's men and several others including Ayesha is killed. Arjun gets injured in the fight, but recovers two weeks later and is bound in the [[wheel chair]] with only movement in his neck. Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam/V. K. Subramaniam, who is the Chief of Indian Intelligence and Arjun's [[superior officer]], proposes the idea of introducing a [[supersoldier]] program to the [[Prime Minister of India|PM]], which is operated through [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] to save lives in times of [[war]] from any [[collateral damage]]. The supersoldiers are programmed by [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]] scientist Sabaha Qureshi, who has been modifying the program for 7 years and is on the verge of a major breakthrough.

The PM agrees to the proposal, but Sabaha explains that the program is developed on paralysed persons. Subramaniam selects Arjun for the program. Arjun though hesitant at first then agrees to the program, as he wants to avenge Ayesha's death. While going through the surgical process, Arjun's chances of survival are shown to be minimal, but manages to survive the on-boarding process. Arjun operates himself, under the command of the [[Virtual assistant|Intelligence Robotic Assistant]] or I.R.A, but the I.R.A gets restricted due to Arjun's trauma. Meanwhile, the [[Government of India|government]] receives information that Hamid is procuring chemical weapons in [[Eastern Europe]]. The next day, Sabaha arrives at the [[Parliament House, New Delhi|Parliament]] to submit Arjun's progress to the [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]], as advised by Subramaniam. While having a conversation with I.R.A, Arjun learns that Hamid is planning to attack the Parliament and informs Subramaniam, who is at the [[Sansad Marg]].

However, Hamid and his fellow terrorists disguised as [[Rapid Action Force|RAF]] personnel, thwart all security and hijack the Parliament, capturing the [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Parliament Ministry]] and other [[Union Council of Ministers|Union ministers]], including the PM and Sabaha. Arjun leaves for the Parliament, along with [[National Security Guard|NSG]] commandos, but Hamid communicates with the government, who demands that the NSG should retreat from the Parliament, in exchange for the release of 50 hostages. Subramabiam insists to the [[Home Minister]] Digvijay Singh (who is appointed as the Caretaker Prime Minister) and others to perform a ''partial extraction'' and sends Arjun to provide information regarding the incidents inside the Parliament. Arjun sneaks into the Parliament with I.R.A's help and kills 4-5 guards where he barges into the control room and provides live feed to Subramaniam.

Hamid demands the release of Rehman. Sabaha gets caught by the terrorist Hussain, while seeking help from Arjun, but Arjun rescues her by killing Hussain and other terrorists where the two escape, thus making Hamid believe that someone else has arrived and orders to find him. Arjun reveals himself to Hamid via a [[walkie talkie]] where Hamid forces Digvijay, Subramaniam and others to force Arjun to surrender. Subramaniam tells Arjun to surrender, which he decides to do, so that he can kill Hamid and save the hostages. Arjun surrenders and is taken to Hamid where one of Hamid's men knocks Arjun's neck, which leads to malfunction in I.R.A. Hamid demands a safe passage to flee in an airline, which leaves to [[Ecuador]] and releases the hostages, but activates a [[Sarin|sarin gas]] bomb to explode in the Parliament. Rehman is released from prison and is taken to the airport.

Meanwhile, Sabaha retrieves her bag, which contains her laptop and begins the reboot of I.R.A. With I.R.A rebooted, Arjun attacks and kills all the terrorists. Arjun tells Subramaniam about the bomb and asks to intercept Hamid, but Hamid had already fled by using an old tunnel in the Parliament and leaves for the airport in an [[ambulance]]. Arjun tells Sabaha to retreat with the hostages and chases after Hamid where he reaches the airport and manages to crash the flight. Arjun kills Hamid and deactivates the bomb. Sabaha rescues the hostages and Rehman is killed by the NSG Commandos by throwing him out of the flight in mid-air. Arjun is appreciated by Subramaniam and the ministers, and leaves the parliament on an ambulance. Later, Arjun is appointed for another mission.

==Cast==
* [[John Abraham]] as Lieutenant Major Arjun Shergill, a [[cyborg]] & [[India]]’s first [[supersoldier]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-begins-shooting-upcoming-film-attack/|title=John Abraham begins shooting for his upcoming film, Attack|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=9 January 2020|accessdate=9 January 2020}}</ref>
* [[Rakul Preet Singh]] as [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]] Sabaha Qureshi, [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]] scientist
* [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] as Ayesha Roy, an [[Flight attendant|air hostess]] and Arjun's lover 
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Vadraj Kumar "V.K" Subramaniam, Defence Secretary and Arjun's [[superior officer]]
* [[Ratna Pathak Shah]] as Shanti Shergill, Arjun's mother
* Serena Walia as I.R.A (voice), Arjun's personal AI assistant
* Elham Ehsas as Hamid Gul, Rehman's son and the main antagonist
* [[Rajit Kapur]] as Home Minister Digvijay Singh
* [[Kiran Kumar]] as Indian Army Chief K.V. Singh
* Habib Al Aidroos as Rehman Gul, Hamid's father
* Tamara D'Souza as Juhi, Ayesha's friend
* Mir Mehroos as Young Hamid Gul
* Jaimini Pathak as Negotiator Sukrut
* Babrak Akbari as Mustafa
* Nimish Desai as Prime Minister
* Ashish Nijhawan as Hussain
* Shahnawaz Bhatt as Saqlain
* Vikas Tomar as Home Minister's Assistant
* Ranjit Punia as CRPF Officer
* Ranjeet Singh as RAF Officer
* Karan Mehat as Shahid

==Production==
[[Principal photography]] began in January 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mid-day.com/articles/attack-john-abraham-and-rakul-preet-singh-bond-like-a-house-on-fire/22449173|title=Attack: John Abraham and Rakul Preet Singh bond like a house on fire!|publisher=Mid-Day|date=18 January 2020|access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> [[Filmmaking#Production|Production]] was put on hold in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-starrer-attack-release-august-14-2020-first-look-revealed/|title=John Abraham starrer ATTACK to release on August 14, 2020, first look revealed|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=30 November 2019|access-date=2 January 2020}}</ref> The shooting resumed in February 2021.

==Release==
The film was originally scheduled for theatrical opening worldwide on 14 August 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/this-is-when-john-abraham-and-jacqueline-fernandez-starrer-attack-will-go-on-the-floors/articleshow/72035525.cms|title=THIS is when John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer 'Attack' will go on the floors|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 November 2019|access-date=2 January 2020}}</ref> However, it was delayed due to the shooting suspension.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/john-abraham-we-will-be-back-to-work-full-steam-but-by-then-who-knows-how-much-time-we-may-have-lost/articleshow/77271870.cms|title=John Abraham: We will be back to work full steam, but by then, who knows how much time we may have lost|work=Times of India|date=31 July 2020|first=Rachana|last=Dubey|access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref> It was scheduled for release on 28 January 2022,<ref>{{cite web|date=15 December 2021|title=John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rakul Preet Singh starrer Attack teaser gives deadly glimpse of super-soldier; film to release on January 28, 2022|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-jacqueline-fernandez-rakul-preet-singh-starrer-attack-teaser-gives-deadly-glimpse-of-super-soldier-film-to-release-on-january-28-2022/|access-date=15 December 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> however, it was postponed due to the surge in [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant|Omicron variant]] cases.<ref name=postpone>{{Cite web|date=6 January 2022|title=John Abraham's Attack to be Postponed Due to Rise in Omicron Cases?|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/john-abrahams-attack-to-be-postponed-due-to-rise-in-omicron-cases-4627280.html|url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2022|website=[[News 18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106050226/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/john-abrahams-attack-to-be-postponed-due-to-rise-in-omicron-cases-4627280.html |archive-date=6 January 2022 }}</ref> It was theatrically released on 1 April 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 February 2022|title=John Abraham's action entertainer film Attack to release on 1 April|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/john-abrahams-action-entertainer-film-attack-is-releasing-on-1-april-10346091.html|url-status=live|website=[[Firstpost]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203125100/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/john-abrahams-action-entertainer-film-attack-is-releasing-on-1-april-10346091.html |archive-date=3 February 2022 }}</ref> The film streamed on [[ZEE5]] on 27 May.

== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
''Attack'' earned {{INR}}3.51 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day. On the second day, the film collected {{INR}}3.75 crore. On the third day the film had a worldwide gross of {{INR}}4.25 crore, taking total domestic weekend collection to {{INR}}11.51 crore.<ref name="bo">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/attack-part-i/box-office/|title=Attack Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=April 2022 |access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref>

{{As of|2022|4|14}}, the film grossed {{INR|19.20}} crore in India and {{INR|3.50}} crore overseas, for a worldwide gross collection of {{INR|22.70}} crore.<ref name="bo" />

===Critical response===
The film received mixed reviews from critics who praised the action sequences while criticising the screenplay.<ref>{{cite web |title=Attack box office collection Day 1: John Abraham film off to a disappointing start, collects Rs 3.51 crore |date=2 April 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/attack-box-office-collection-day-1-john-abraham-7849017/ |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |quote=Attack has received mixed reviews, which praise action scenes while criticising the script. |access-date=2 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Attack Movie Review - Critics|url=https://www.addatoday.com/2022/04/attack-movie-review-critics.html?m=1|website=Adda Today|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> Rachana Dubey of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Attack: Part One, is an engaging watch, from start to finish".<ref>{{cite web |title=Attack Movie Review: A STEADY STORY OF A SLICK SUPER SOLDIER |url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/attack/amp_movie_review/90583206.cms |access-date=1 April 2022 |website=[[The Times Of India]]}}</ref> Grace Cyril of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "Attack stands well with its VFX and new concepts, all coated in a layer of slick modern sci-fi".<ref>{{cite web|title=Attack Movie Review: John Abraham as India's super-soldier rises from Satyameva Jayate debacle|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/attack-movie-review-john-abraham-as-india-s-super-soldier-rises-from-satyameva-jayate-debacle-1932190-2022-04-01|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> Avinash Lohana of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "Keep an open mind, don’t compare, and give the film a chance. You might like it".<ref>{{cite web|title=Attack Review: John Abraham, Jacqueline, Rakul Preet Singh film is a good mix of entertainment with reasoning|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/attack-review-john-abraham-jacqueline-rakul-preet-singh-film-good-mix-entertainment-reasoning-1057964%3famp|website=[[Pinkvilla]]|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> Bharathi Pradhan of ''[[Lehren]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "John may take a bow because he is one of the producers of the film and has been credited with the story idea too".<ref>{{cite web|title=Attack Review: Patriotism Goes Sci-Fi|url=https://www.lehren.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/attack-movie-review-john-abraham-jacqueline-fernandez-rakul-preet-singh/118284/%3famp|website=[[Lehren]]|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "ATTACK - PART 1 works due to the novel concept, action, VFX and John Abraham’s first-rate performance".<ref name=":2"/> Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "'Attack - Part 1' might be a beginning of a new era in the Hindi film industry only if you ignore the long list of loopholes and cliché sequences".<ref>{{cite web|title=Attack - Part 1 Review: John Abraham's metaverse is a unique chase of good versus evil|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/movie-review/attack-part-1-review-john-abrahams-metaverse-is-a-unique-chase-of-good-versus-evil|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>
 
[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "To the credit of director Lakshya Raj Anand, the fast-paced hostage drama stops short of being a dreadful assault on the senses".<ref name=":3">{{cite web|title=Attack Review: John Abraham, As A Super Soldier, Goes All Out With Action Tropes|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/attack-review-john-abraham-as-a-super-soldier-goes-all-out-with-action-tropes-2-5-stars-2856013/amp/1|website=[[NDTV]]|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[Indian Express]]'' gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "We know exactly how things will pan out, no strain on the brain. Everything is straight-forward, no complicated characters, no morally ambiguous situations".<ref>{{cite web|title=Attack movie review: John Abraham does all the heavy-lifting in this 2-hour actioner|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/attack-movie-review-john-abraham-does-all-the-heavy-lifting-7847456/lite/|website=[[Indian Express]]|date=April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> Shubham Kulkarni of ''[[Koimoi]]'' gave the film a rating of 2/5 and wrote "Lakshya Raj Anand only focuses on the battle sequences and everything that happens between them looks lazy".<ref>{{cite web|title=Attack Movie Review: Wish John Abraham's Arjun Was Real & He Rescued People From Theatres|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/movie-reviews/attack-movie-review-wish-john-abrahams-arjun-was-real-he-rescued-people-from-theatres/|website=[[Koimoi]]|date=April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> Tatsam Mukherjee of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave the film a rating of 1/5 and wrote "Whatever might be the measures taken by an earlier John Abraham film, there seems to be a renewed bloodlust in Attack, that’s actively trying to court the ‘masses’ of ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' and ''[[The Kashmir Files]]''".<ref>{{cite web|title=Attack movie review: John Abraham's latest is yet another example of his convenient patriotism|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/attack-movie-review-john-abrahams-latest-is-yet-another-example-of-his-convenient-patriotism-10507221.html/amp|website=[[Firstpost]]|date=April 2022 |access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name         = Attack
| type         = film
| artist       = [[Shashwat Sachdev]]
| cover        = 
| alt          = Album cover
| released     = 13 March 2022<ref name="jiosaavn">{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/attack/2oVTT,aQYPE_|title=Attack – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=13 March 2022 |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded     = 2021
| venue        = [[Yash Raj Films|YRF]]
| studio       = [[YRF Studios]]
| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length       = 30:40
| language     = Hindi<!--Do not link per WP:OL-->
| label        = [[Zee Music]]
| producer     = [[Shashwat Sachdev]]
| prev_title   = [[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]
| prev_year    = 2019
| year         = 2022
| next_title   = TBA
| next_year    = TBA
| misc         = {{external music video| header  = Official audio
|{{YouTube|A5K_ffshLoU|Attack - Full Album}}
}}
}}

The film's music is composed by [[Shashwat Sachdev]] while lyrics written by [[Kumaar]] and [[Bjorn Surrao]].<ref name="jiosaavn"/>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 30:19
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ik Tu Hai
| extra1 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]], [[Shashwat Sachdev]]
| length1 = 4:10
| title2 = Main Nai Tuttna
| extra2 = [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]], [[Shashwat Sachdev]], Tisoki
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Chal Hatt
| extra3 = Girish Nakod, Magic, Shashwat Sachdev
| length3 = 2:26
| title4 = Phir Se Zara
| extra4 = Jubin Nautiyal, Shashwat Sachdev
| length4 = 3:50
| title5 = La La La
| note5 = Lyrics by [[Bjorn Surrao|Bjorn]]
| extra5 = Bjorn, Shashwat Sachdev
| length5 = 2:18
| title6 = BOMB!
| extra6 = Shreya Jain, Girish Nakod, Shashwat Sachdev
| length6 = 2:25
| title7 = Crazy Now
| extra7 = Shreya Jain, Magic, Shashwat Sachdev, Tisoki
| length7 = 2:43
| title8 = Akh Kashni
| extra8 = Surbhi Yadav, Nakul Chugh, Shashwat Sachdev
| length8 = 2:12
| title9 =  Phir se Zara - Sha
| extra9 = Shashwat Sachdev
| length9 = 3:34
| title10 = Durga Gayatri Mantra
| extra10 = Shreya Jain, Nakul Chugh, Shashwat Sachdev
| length10 = 3:16
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt7529298}}
* [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/attack-part-i/ Attack] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]
* [https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/attack-part-1/0-0-1z5146416/ Attack] at [[ZEE5]]
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