Jigra – A Trainwreck That You Can’t Look Away From!
Release Date : 11 Oct 2024
Jigra is a cinematic disaster, with a screenplay that feels like a poorly scribbled napkin and performances that miss the mark completely. Alia Bhatt’s attempt at action heroism is more laughable than thrilling, while the direction leaves viewers bewildered. It’s a chaotic mix of confusion and comedy that’s both painful and oddly entertaining to watch!
Director - Vasan Bala
Cast – Alia Bhatt, Vedang Raina, Aditya Nanda, Sobhita Dhulipala, Manoj Pahwa, Harssh A. Singh, Rahul Ravindran, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
Oh, Jigra, where do I even begin? This film is like a bad haircut—you want to look away, but you can’t help but stare in disbelief. What should have been a thrilling action flick turns into a convoluted mess, and I’m not sure if it’s more painful to watch or to try and describe!
The screenplay feels like it was written during a game of Mad Libs. It’s got more holes than a block of Swiss cheese! Alia Bhatt, bless her heart, plays Satya, a wannabe action hero, but her character arc is about as convincing as a flat tire trying to roll downhill. You start to wonder if she’s secretly auditioning for a role in a comedy rather than an action film!
The plot centers around her brother, Ankur (played by Vedang Raina, who definitely wasn’t the hero we needed), wrongfully imprisoned for a drug charge. Sounds gripping, right? Wrong! It’s more convoluted than a soap opera on fast forward, leaving you scratching your head and asking, “Wait, what just happened?”
As for the performances, it’s like watching a talent show where everyone forgot their lines. Alia throws punches with the enthusiasm of a toddler playing with a balloon, and Vedang seems to be auditioning for the role of “Random Guy #3.” And let’s talk about the villain—who, I swear, must have been channeling a campy 80s horror movie character. Every time he appeared on screen, I half-expected him to break into a musical number!
The direction? Let’s just say it feels like they gave the director a blindfold and spun him around before letting him call the shots. The pacing is all over the place, making it feel less like a heart-pounding adventure and more like a leisurely stroll through a museum of missed opportunities. You can almost hear the crickets chirping during the dull moments—seriously, where’s the excitement?
And the action scenes? Picture a toddler in a toy store having a meltdown. They’re chaotic, uncoordinated, and completely devoid of any real tension. You find yourself wondering if Alia has a stunt double—or if she just has a really optimistic gym trainer who convinced her she could pull this off.
By the time the credits roll, you’re left feeling like you just binge-watched a series of poorly made YouTube videos. Jigra aspires to be an action-packed thrill ride but ends up being a comedic disaster that’s both painful and hilarious to sit through.
So, if you’re in the mood for a movie that’s more of a trainwreck than a triumph, grab your popcorn and brace yourself for Jigra. Just be prepared to facepalm your way through it—your sanity might not survive the experience!