JAWAN (2023)
Critic No. 317 Director: Atlee Written by: Atlee, S Ramanagirivasan Produced by: Red Chillies Entertainment Casts : Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Deepika Padukone (cameo), Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra Music: Anirudh Language: Tamil Genre: Action SYNOPSIS: In ‘Jawan’ Shah Rukh Khan takes on the role of a masked vigilante on a mission to bring about societal change. He assembles a formidable team of super heroic women to combat the notorious arms dealer, Kali, played by Vijay Sethupathi. REVIEW: Tamil filmmaker Atlee, known for blockbusters like Raja Rani (2013), Theri (2016), Mersal (2017), Bigil (2019) makes his grand entrance into Bollywood with "Jawan." This time with the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan. With two names known for blockbuster entertainers, will Jawan manage to crackle as well? The film begins with a Vigilante, reminiscent of director Shankar's style, hijacking a train and demanding a ransom from the government. This Robin Hood-like fi...