A man is set to rectify the wrongs in the society, in an attempt to get even with his past, driven by a personal vendetta while keeping up to a promise made years ago. He is up against a dreadful monstrous outlaw who knows no fear and has caused extreme suffering to many. In the journey he will cross paths with a high-minded seasoned lady officer whose emotions might get the better of her as she gets involved in this battle. As his past catches up with him, to overcome the challenges and restore the harmony in their world, he will need all the firepower and intelligence to do so.
Leading Cast
Shahrukh Khan
Supporting Cast
Nayanthara
Deepika Padukone
Vijay Sethupathi
Sanjay Malhotra
Sunil Grover
Movie Review
“Jawan” blew us away. It is an action movie, a romance movie, a drama and a socio-political film all at once. We felt every single emotion, screamed and laughed and cried and gasped at the plot twists. It is easily one of the best movies of the year.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan (better known as SRK) stars as Azaad Rathore, the protagonist. Nayanthara (in her Hindi debut) plays Narmada Rai, the chief of Force One, Vijay Sethupathi plays arms dealer Kalee Gaikwad and Deepika Padukone makes a special appearance as Aishwarya. “Jawan” also marks Tamil writer/director Atlee’s Hindi debut.
“Jawan” follows Azaad Rathore, the child of a man whose reputation was slandered by a corrupt weapons trader with deep government influence. Azaad becomes a women’s prison jailer and recruits a group of elite agents from the prison to fix government corruption by committing crimes that draw the attention of the world to the disparities and issues.
The film focuses on government corruption but does not select issues that could only occur in India. Global problems such as mistreatment of farmers, worker abuse, lack of free and efficient healthcare and corruption are highlighted as the film focuses not on disparaging India but directly targets corrupt executives and greedy capitalists. What makes this portrayal of corruption stand out is the optimistic tone it takes, urging people to use what power they have — especially voting — to change the system, which addresses not just Indian citizens but viewers from all countries.
The Bhopal Gas tragedy, a chemical accident that took place in 1984 at the UCIL pesticide facility, is one of the India-specific incidents that the movie mentions. Over 500,000 people in the tiny low-income community-towns surrounding the factory were exposed to the very poisonous chemical methyl isocyanate, making it the worst industrial catastrophe in history. Nearly 2,259 people were killed and another 500,000 were severely injured in the devastating disaster. While it is only briefly on screen, it is horrific enough to make the viewer remember the negligence that greedy corporations can cause.
Including these elements and being almost three hours long, “Jawan” was bound to have a complex plot, but it balances its elements well. Everything that is brought up is essential to the story. The pace is brisk but not neck-breaking, the flashbacks are well-placed and every twist is thrilling — unexpected while making perfect sense. The screenplay, though non-linear, is not convoluted and is executed with fantastic writing that ensures that you understand every bit of the storyline.
Each character stands out, however little screen time they have, in part due to the writing and in part due to each wonderful performance.
Excellent Movie!!!
The Review
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PROS
- Good low light camera
- Water resistant
- Double the internal capacity
CONS
- Lacks clear upgrades
- Same design used for last three phones
- Battery life unimpressive
