Jalsa (2022 film)
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Directed by | Suresh Triveni |
Written by | Prajwal Chandrashekar Suresh Triveni Hussain Dalal Abbas Dalal |
Produced by | Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar Vikram Malhotra Shikhaa Sharma |
Starring | Vidya Balan Shefali Shah Rohini Hattangadi |
Cinematography | Saurabh Goswami |
Edited by | Shivkumar V. Panicker |
Music by | Gaurav Chatterji (Thehar) |
Production companies | T-Series Abundantia Entertainment |
Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Jalsa is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by Suresh Triveni and produced by T-Series[1] and Abundantia Entertainment. Starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah in lead roles.[2][3][4] The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 18 March 2022.[5]
Plot
A hit and run of an 18 year old girl raises many questions only to realise that the truth is rarely pure and never simple.
Cast
- Vidya Balan as Maya Menon
- Shefali Shah as Rukhsana Mohammad
- Rohini Hattangadi as Rukmini
- Surya Kasibhatla as Ayush Menon
- Manav Kaul as Anand
- Kashish Rizwan as Alia Mohammad
- Shafeen Patel as Imaad
- Vidhatri Bandi as Rohini George
- Mohammed Iqbal Khan as Amar Malhotra
- Ghanshyam Lalsa as Pradeep
- Shrikant Mohan Yadav as More
- Junaid Khan as Rizwan
- Gurpal Singh as Justice Gulati
Production
The principal photography commenced on 12 August 2021[6] and wrapped up on 12 January 2022.[7]
Release
The film was premiered on Amazon Prime on 18 March 2022 coinciding with Holi.[8]
Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics praising the performances of Balan and Shah, calling it a "hard hitting" film.[9][10] Renuka Vyavahare of The Times Of India gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote "Jalsa, a captivating drama with a complex moral center, keeps you on the edge of your seat for most part of the film. This one’s a must watch, all the more for its terrific climax".[11] Anna MM Vetticad of Firstpost gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote "Half the battle for Jalsa was won when Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah were roped in to share screen space".[12] Rohit Bhatnagar of The Free Press Journal gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote "This cat and mouse chase deals with thrill, strong emotions and the harsh realities of a newsroom".[13] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote "Jalsa means celebration and the film truly is a celebration indeed of good filmmaking".[14] Shubham Kulkarni of Koimoi gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "It is a filmmaker evolving and two of the most prolific actors exploring their craft and maybe surprising their own selves as well".[15] Tushar Joshi of India Today gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Jalsa is a celebration of two power house performers - Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah".[16] Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day gave the film a rating of 3.5/5.[17]
Sanjana Jadhav of Pinkvilla gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Jalsa is a must-watch thriller with top notch storytelling and enjoyable performances.[18] Sukanya Verna of Rediff gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are powerhouse talents and are tailor-made for Jalsa's overwrought premise, notes Sukanya Verma".[19] Shilajit Mitra of Cinema Express gave the film a rating of 3.5/5.[20] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "Discount the overreach and a flaw here and a blemish there and Jalsa works just fine not only because two wonderful actresses are at their very best".[21] Stutee Ghosh of The Quint gavethefilm a rating of 3/5 and wrote "'Jalsa' is a story of inner-conflict, motherhood, and class, portrayed brilliantly by its two lead protagonists".[22] Suhasini Srihari of Deccan Herald gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote "The film’s narrative does not necessarily cut into the emotional veins of the audience, but allows them to participate in a dialogue of the inner conflicts and learn the difference between reality and truth".[23] Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah film has one of the most tightly-executed beginnings, which develops the odd bump as the plot progresses, until it reaches a cathartic end".[24] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "JALSA boasts of fine performances by Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah with unexpected twists and turns".[25]
Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times stated "Suresh Triveni's film stars Vidya Balan as a journalist and Shefali Shah has the caretaker of her son".[26] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu stated "Director Suresh Triveni delivers a casting coup of sorts with the fantastic ensemble of actors, while also charting a relatable and riveting tale on how a self-righteous approach crumbles under circumstances".[27] Gautaman Bhaskaran of News18 stated "Suresh Triveni's work, despite two good actresses in Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah, falls into the rut of wanting to fill the plate with too much with the result that none of it has any meat".[28]
References
- ^ "Vidya Balan & Shefali Shah Starrer 'Jalsa' Gets A March 2022 Release Date, First Look Posters Out!". koimoi.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah's Jalsa to premiere on Amazon Prime on this date". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Vidya Balan And Shefali Shah Starrer 'Jalsa' All Set To Release In March". Outlook. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Vidya Balan की Jalsa का फर्स्ट लुक आउट, इस दिन होगा फिल्म का वर्ल्ड प्रीमियर". AajTak. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah's first look from Jalsa unveiled; film to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on March 18". Bollywood Hungama. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Suresh Triveni's Jalsa starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah commences filming". Bollywood Hungama. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Shefali Shah completes 'Jalsa' shoot". The Times of India. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "New on Amazon Prime in March: 'Jalsa,' 'Upload' Season 2, and more". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Movie Review: Shefali Shah And Vidya Balan's Amazon Prime Film Receives Mixed Response From Critics". Latestly. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Twitter Review: Fans call Vidya Balan-Shefali Shah's hard-hitting film a must-watch". Republic World. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
The film received good responses from the fans and a big thumbs up from the movie buffs with many calling it a 'hard-hitting' film.
- ^ "Jalsa Review: A heart-wrenching portrayal of inner conflict". The Times Of India. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa movie review: Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah light up a story of class, happenstance and the human conscience". Firstpost. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Review: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah's film is a riveting tale of mirroring conflicts". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Movie Review". Filmfare. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Movie Review: Vidya Balan & Shefali Shah Steal The Show In A Noir Where Moralities Are Put To Test". Koimoi. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Movie review: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah deliver terrific performances in this epic thriller". India Today. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Movie Review: Worth the prateeksha!". Mid-Day. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Review: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah are terrific in thriller that ticks the moral compass". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Review". Rediff. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa review: An absorbing, hard-to-slot morality drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Review: Vidya Balan And Shefali Shah Keep The Film On The Boil". NDTV. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "'Jalsa' Review: Vidya Balan, Shefali Make the Film Richer With Their Presence". The Quint. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa review: Balan shines in stark portrayal of reality". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa movie review: Shefali Shah rescues the film in the final act". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Movie Review: Despite fine performances, the length of JALSA diminishes the impact". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa movie review: Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah struggle to engage audience with half-baked characters". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "'Jalsa' movie review: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah shine in this tryst with truth". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Jalsa Review: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah's Film Leaves a Trail of Unanswered Questions". News18. Retrieved 23 March 2022.