Sarzameen Twitter reax: Netizens praise Ibrahim Ali Khan's bold villain avatar against Prithviraj Sukumaran, say, "This time... there is a hope"

The makers of the much-anticipated film Sarzameen unveiled its powerful teaser on June 30, featuring an impressive cast that includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kajol, and Ibrahim Ali Khan. Backed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and helmed by Kayoze Irani, son of veteran actor Boman Irani, the film appears to be a hard-hitting, emotionally charged drama.

Prithviraj Sukumaran plays a devoted soldier in the teaser, and Kajol portrays his emotionally strong wife. But Ibrahim Ali Khan's ferocious and frightening metamorphosis is what has stunned internet users. Ibrahim sheds the lover-boy persona from his debut and adopts a sinister, fierce persona as the antagonist of the movie. A high-stakes confrontation is hinted at in the teaser, which features a compelling scene in which he battles Sukumaran's character.

Netizens showered social media with praise shortly after the teaser was released, particularly for Ibrahim's surprising metamorphosis and the captivating setup that the teaser had promised. More tidbits of this gripping drama are now eagerly anticipated by fans.

One user wrote, "We already have #IbrahimAliKhan experimenting with a negative role whereas other actors can't get the chocolate boy delusion out of them #Sarzameen #JioHotstar"

Another user also compared Ibrahim's bold look with his father Saif Ali Khan's look in the film Phantom. The post read, "Ibrahim named should be changed and kept as saif ali khan body double he looks like Daniyal khan from phantom movie."