thinking about some parallels between baahubali & jawan, specifically regarding mahendra and azad.
both characters lost a parent: amarendra baahubali was killed the same day mahendra was born and aishwarya was hanged right after azad turned five.
mothers imprisoned after their husband was killed: devasena was held captive by bhallaladeva after amarendra was killed. aishwarya was sent to prison after vikram was presumed dead. also, devasena & aishwarya were badass women who fought and stood up for themselves.
raised by a foster mother: mahendra (shivudu) was raised by sanga while kaveri amma took in azad after aishwarya's death.
both characters met their surviving parent when they were adults: mahendra was finally reunited with devasena when he was about 25. azad was in his 30s when vikram came back into his life. both parents were significantly old at this point.
honoring the legacy of the deceased parent: mahendra vowed to avenge his father and take back the throne of mahishmati, plus make bhallaladeva pay for keeping devasena captive as a prisoner. azad kept aishwarya's promise to prove his father's innocence and provide justice to the oppressed.
lead actors playing both father and son: prabhas as amarendra & mahendra baahubali and srk as vikram & azad rathore.
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Jawan Dishonest Review | The Quarter Ticket Show
This was Hilarious. She always makes fun reviews but this was so cute.
I love the fangirls so much. We really will swoon over everything this man does.
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Jawan: One of SRK's Best Movies
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Let’s talk about Atlee’s Jawan
Azad is a jailer at a women’s prison who moonlights as a vigilante with the aim to rectify corruption in Indian society, targeting a specific individual whose actions and status have caused extreme suffering for civilians.
I’ll be honest. The plot could have easily been a two-dimensional hero versus villain story that we’ve all seen too many times. However, adding the stories about Kalki’s father and Dr. Eeram’s “negligence” really brings a depth to the plot that proves this film is not just a story about a protagonist and an antagonist: it’s a story about the people of India.
For example, to avenge thousands of farmers’ suicides, the team holds passengers of a train hostage until they get paid ₹40,000 crore ($4,818,532 USD) so they can repay the loans of the Indian farmers. The viewers finds out through one of the most emotional scenes in the movie that Kalki’s father, who was a farmer, committed suicide so that his family could pay off the loan on their tractor with the money they would receive from his death. In real life, more than 12,000 farmers in India commit suicide every year due to debts. These anecdotes in the film bring a touch of needed reality to the plot; in fact, the reality-based conflicts are something I think Bollywood needs desperately these days.
Personally, I think this is one of SRK’s best movies. I’ve been waiting to see what movies SRK was going to churn out now that he isn’t doing purely romance movies anymore. I think Jawan is a great example of the content SRK is capable of creating without being a romance hero. And you see this with Azad and Vikram Rathore, who aren’t your typical protagonists. You would expect the protagonists to take the main spotlight for most of the movie. However, SRK shares the screen with a plethora of other female characters and doesn’t overshadow their acting or stories.
One character that I absolutely adored was Narmada. As a female protagonist, she wasn’t the “damsel in distress” that needed saving all the time. In fact, she was a tough character throughout the movie who held her own, even when she found out Azad’s real identity as a vigilante. I really do appreciate Narmada’s character arc and the fact that she could always defend herself as an individual.
A quick shoutout to Kalee Gaikwad and how effortlessly Vijay Sethupathi acted in his role. This was actually the first movie I’ve ever seen him in, and he conveys the psychotic qualities of his character without it seeming fake or unconvincing. I have a whole bunch of Vijay Sethupathi movies lined up for me to watch for the future!
Also, another shoutout to Aishwarya Rathore and the wonderful Deepika Padukone. Even though her cameo in the movie was short, it was an impactful one and gave me major Om Shanti Om vibes. I love how her character was also strong and independent, refusing to be coerced by Gaikwad and his scheme to frame Vikram.
I loved the movie so much. There was impactful dialogue throughout, even though some parts did sound a bit preachy but still fit the message that the movie was trying to convey. The references to SRK’s iconic movies didn’t go unnoticed by me, and it was done in a way that didn’t make me cringe. I also appreciated the way there were numerous fourth-wall breaks that seemed like SRK was addressing the real-life viewers during the film’s most crucial moments; by staging this scenes as messages to the actual people, it causes viewers to think about their own political landscape in their country and how they can impact their own government (LEGALLY, PLEASE).
All the songs on the soundtrack, composed by Anirudh Ravichander, were pretty catchy to me. Welcome to another episode of me having a hard time to curate my song list. At the end of the day, I included both popular and seemingly underrated songs from the film. Give them a listen!
Aararaari Raaro
Chaleya
Zinda Banda
The movie is 2 hours and 50 minutes long. Stream the extended cut on Netflix, grab a snack, and enjoy!
Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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I'll never understand people's need to constantly criticize every single movie by calling it “unrealistic”or “illogical” and picking apart every little detail. When I watch movies, I want to be entertained. I love over the top, larger than life stunts, visual effects, and action. I don't care if any of it would never happen in real life because I know that. Realistic movies are nice too, but I also enjoy full on masala entertainers. For me, they are a form of escapism and most importantly — they're fun! I just want to forget about life for a few hours and watch the hero beat up a hundred bad guys without ever getting a scratch on his face. Of course such a situation would be impossible in real life but that's why I'm watching a movie, not a documentary. Media becomes way less enjoyable if one's main intention is picking it apart. Don't take it so seriously and enjoy the (fictional) ride. I'm just here for a good time.
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Jawan Worldwide Box Office Collections Out | Record Opening | SRK | Atlee | Anirudh
Shah Rukh Khan’s much-awaited film Jawan, directed by Atlee, has set the box office on fire with its massive opening. The film, which released on September 7, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages, has reportedly collected Rs 129.6 crore worldwide on its first day, making it the biggest opening in the history of Hindi cinema1
Jawan stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role of an intelligence…
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