India, May 23 -- We live in an era where franchises and cinematic universes guarantee instant attention. Box office numbers matter later, but the first victory lies in dominating conversation. The Mandalorian and Grogu enjoys that. What works in it's favour, is that it functions effectively as a standalone adventure despite being deeply rooted in the larger Star Wars mythology and continuing from the TV series The Mandalorian. You can walk into the film with little to no knowledge of the decades-spanning franchise and still find yourself thoroughly engaged by it's world and characters.

Directed by Job Favreau, the story revolves around The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu, his ward. He is tasked with catching Rotta The Hutt, the son ...