 | Watch Jai Ho (2014) online Run time: 135 min Rating: 6.0 Genres: Action | Drama Stars: Salman Khan, Sunil Shetty, Tabu |
| Storyline An ex-army officer initiates a unique idea of propagating social responsibility among ordinary people and in doing so, crosses paths with a powerful political family. | |
| Plot Keywords: social, social issues, righteous rage, anger, thrown through a windshield | |
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| Box Office Budget: INR 750,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: $840,506 (USA) (24 January 2014) Gross: $840,506 (USA) (24 January 2014) | |
Another year, another aam admi focused movie (in 2013 it was Singh Saab). It is difficult to talk about a Salman movie because lately he has been pretty much formulaic. All his movies are essentially Salaman playing himself along with improbable action, and stupid comedy- the audience though has been lapping it up, prompting a whole generation of solid actors go the Sallu way.
ReplyDeleteSalman plays Jai, essentially a do go-oder, a mathematical genius who can multiply up-to 3*3*3*3, (after that he needs help), an ex army-man with a heart of gold who likes to give bad guys an earful before ending their thankless existence. In today's times, think Somnath Bharti on steroids. Like a good old cowboy he strides around dishing punishments, cracking skulls, breaking bones and occasionally killing anyone who does not adhere to his definition of good, but reserves exceptional ferocity to goons who lays eyes on his family. Jai's eureka is to start a people's movement based on the concept of paying it forward when you do a good deed. But then Salman Khan is anything but aam, and there is very little of a people's movement in Jai Ho. It is a one man mission after all.
Jai Ho.
Jai takes quite a lot of damage it seems- stabbed, shot, bloodied, beaten black and blue, but then in a matter of seconds he proves that he is Salman Khan after all, when he tears off his shirt, and along with it disappears a knife that was apparently plunged deep in his back. The ludicrity reaches a whole new level when Sunil Shetty rolls in on a tank as Salman's wingman. Towards the end, all that Salman doesn't do is to don the chief minister's cap on his head. But that right belongs to another aam aadmi leader, right?
The dialogs are straight off a b grade TV serial, and the music jarring. Tabu and Danny lend a touch of class to an otherwise special appearance filled proceedings. Either the khans were flush with funds, or appearing in a Sallu movie is a major draw- anyone and everyone of Bollywood, including out of work actors such as Aditya Pancholi, Mohnish Bahl, Nauheed Cyrusi, Vatsal Seth, Ashmit Patel, Varun Badola, Yash Tonk appear in bit roles. Daisy Shah may be a Rani Mukherjee look alike but is the inconsequential sallu heroine. Even though she is in the pink of health (pun intended), and puts and dances as well as any, with zero screen presence, and screechy acting skills, we may have seen the last of her. Nukkad's Khopdi features here too, probably playing Khopdi- the drunk. Talk about stereotypes .
Can one person make a difference? The original plot is based on Mimi Ledger's excellent 2000 flick, Pay it Forward. Released on the eve of Republic Day, Jai Ho had the potential to be inspiring, pity though in the hands of a myopic director, it descends into a standard mas-ala movie with song, dance, cheap comedy and action.
"Jai Ho" is a Remake of Telugu Film STALIN .. Before this Salman has done successful Remakes as Wanted, Ready And Bodyguard which were exceptional Blockbusters in Bollywood.. Jai Ho is a complete Bonus Bonanza for Salman Fans because till now only the Fans witnessed a Heroic and "A Larger than Life" Image of their superstar but "Jai HO" is an amalgamation of a great Story with - Drama, Comedy , Action and moreover, A Noble Message, "If you'd like to Thank someone don't just say thanks, instead Help 3 People and ask those 3 people to Help more 3 People... Genuinely when u'll come out of Theatres after Watching this Movie this message would have been created an Impact in your Minds.. Not only Salman is seen as a Action Hero but also as a Sensible Person who Helps People suffering in Pain.. Sometimes he'll make you Emotional through his touching performance .. The Story revolves around Jai (Salman)an ex Army officer who believes in honest living and not giving in to injustice. Helping those in trouble eventually lands Jai and his family in trouble when he takes on the might of a powerful Minister (Danny Denzongpa). While on one hand, Jai is engrossed in fighting the evil force, on the other, he conceives a novel idea that could have the potential to stir a revolution – help three people and ask them to help three people in return.How that simple idea changes everything for Jai is what the rest of the film is about. The film is a family entertainer which gives us hope for a better future. For those who have a lot of love for Bollywood and cinema in their bosom, should not miss out on this one. The film opens and closes with a moral – "Thank you mat kahiye instead teen logo ki madad ki jiye aap". Let's hope this film initiates a "Thank You Chain" and creates a history!
ReplyDeleteOne small Message--Don't say THANK U...Help 3 people and tell them to Help 3 people...BUT WHY does Sohail Khan Has to waste 3 hours of mine to tell this dialogue 30 times and mention the word "JAI" over 100 times for full 3 HOURS !! Sohail is almost as worse than Rohit Shetty, in the "Out of the whole UNIVERSE" kind of stunts with cars..bricks..iron pillars..Humans..almost everything being thrown.. left right and center with just a punch from the Master of the Universe...Mr. SALMAN KHAN..Jai HO !! Humans trying to take Panga with SAL-MAN (aka SUPER-MAN)..don't ever forget HE is not from this planet. Well thats the story in short or the complete story either way !!. But the Icing are the Casts of the Film...its like all B-grade actors you could ever think of in bollywood..all coming together to stand behind the Master of the Universe..SALL-MAN and chanting...JAI HO (Besides laughing, singing gujrati, dancing and even crying the moment the Master does the same) !! and lastly Daisy Shah..who is just a poor copy of Rani Mukherjee..WHO ?WHY ? WHAT? A must watch for all those in COMA or suffering from various neurological..psychological conditions..This movie might just CURE your condition...JAI HOoo !!
ReplyDeleteJai Ho movie is a must watch because This is a mass film which deal with Socail Issues. Making these type of films will make the social awareness to reach maximum people. I remember once Salman Khan told that he acted in a movie Phir Milenge that no one watched because it was treated as an art movie.. So he decided to make movies with messages & social elements through Mass appeal. This will make u reach out maximum number of people. Jai Ho is one of that kind of movie. It has all Salman Khan elements + very very amazing scenes that will make u cry. After watching this movie u will feel that we should do something for the society. There are a lot of emotional elements in the film.
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