The film is widely recognized as a landmark for Indian visual effects, utilizing over 1,000 complex VFX shots.
: Production involved creating digital doubles and intricate elemental simulations, such as a 100-foot fire avatar and a fire snake.
The narrative follows (Ranbir Kapoor), a young DJ in Mumbai who discovers he has a mysterious connection to fire and is himself an "Astra"—a weapon of immense energy.