SRK back in action with a bang!! A Jawan review and discussion.

 

Shah Rukh Khan is making his big screen comeback in 2023 with the two massive action thriller films Pathaan and Jawan. Many people are unaware that SRK began his career as an action hero in films like Darr, Baazigar, and others before the release of the cult hit DDLJ; thus, this comeback is similar to SRK's cycle repeating itself.

The second-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, Pathaan, which debuted on January 25th, has already been a massive hit at the box office. It has amassed over 1000cr rupees globally. It is now up to Jawan to surpass this milestone achieved by SRK itself.

Jawan is an action thriller movie with multiple stars, including SRK, Nayanthara, and Vijay Sethupathy. Atlee, a well-known Tamil director, directed Jawan, which is more of a pan-Indian picture than a Hindi or Bollywood production while being marketed as an Anirudh musical.

Without giving anything away, Jawan centres on a guy who is determined to right the wrongs in society in an effort to atone for his past, motivated by a personal grudge and honouring a promise he made years ago.

Let's start with my review of Jawan, and don't worry, I'll do my best not to reveal any spoilers or say anything that isn't depicted in the trailer or other promotional videos.

 

Now,lets talk about the things which I did not like:

·       Jawan focuses on many social issues that are crucial to our society and that should be discussed in our nation, but the film has the problem that there are too many of these issues and not enough opportunities for reflection.

The quickness and convenience with which the solutions and answers are discovered can even put Anil Kapoor's portrayal of Nayak: The Real Hero to shame.

·       Vijay Sethupathy, who is as skilled as he is, is never given a chance to showcase his abilities on stage. By the end, you don't even feel worried or afraid for our major leads since you can't take his character seriously. This is the one aspect of Pathaan that surpasses Jawan, where Jim, played by John Abraham, is a much more compelling and terrifying antagonist.

 

Now,lets talk about the points which I absolutely loved about the movie:

·       This is one of SRK's most massiest films in his long career. You'll see SRK acting like an absolute lunatic in one scene and dancing to infectious music in another, and you'll see him delivering these corny dialogues with the background music literally going massey massey. You'll quickly realise that you must watch this movie in a theatre packed with SRK fans if you want the same unforgettable experience.

·       By the trailer itself, people realised that we are going to have SRK in different avatars in different timelines and the appreciation should be given to the make-up team of the movie which makes it very believable and not jarring like many other movies.

·       The quality of this film as a whole is significantly influenced by the cinematography and visual effects.This quality of visual effects is especially welcome after the catastrophic Adipurush.The film's cinematography also effectively draws you in from the very first frame and gives you a chance to catch your breath in between the fast-paced action sequences.

·       This movie is heavily marketed as an Anirudh musical, however despite the mid-music that was published before the movie, the background music in this movie has a personality all its own and significantly contributes to the action moments' dopamine release.Whether it's the original Jawan theme or the previously stated Massey theme, it definitely improves the film's quality, notably by making the already excellent interval block even better.

·       The teaser also shows that Deepika Padukone plays a minor role in the movie. Despite her limited screen time, she has a pivotal impact on the plot and a standout sequence opposite Vijay Sethupathy.

·       The girls army shown in the marketing clips also does what is need to be done and are shown in a very positive manner with Sanya Malhotra shining amongst them the most

     

Jawan is a true massy picture that is quite similar to previous Atlee films yet represents a whole new genre for the Hindi cinema enjoyers.

Therefore, it's a good family movie to watch, especially during the first few weeks, since I believe audiences will appreciate it to the most in a crowded theatre.

 

What do you think of the film, though?

Do you think it is superior to Pathaan?

And what elements could have been added or taken away to improve the quality?

 

Let us know in the comment’s section or on our Instagram Handle- @flixcricsound_ .

Regards.

Ayaan Khan

FlixCricSound.