Jigra

2024 2h 35m HI

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 79

ActionDramaThriller

Synopsis

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When Ankur is wrongfully imprisoned and sentenced to death in a foreign country, his steely sister Satya is driven by a lethal resolve to break him free.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alia Bhatt
Satyabha 'Satya' Anand
Vedang Raina
Ankur Anand
Manoj Pahwa
Shekhar Bhatia
Vivek Gomber
OIC Hansraj Landa
Akashdeep Sabir
Mr. Mehtani
Harssh A. Singh
Jaswant
Aditya Nanda
Kabir
Adiraj Singh
Nakul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vasan Bala
Writers: Debashish Irengbam
Languages: Mandarin, English, Hindi, Malay, Spanish
Countries: India

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Mandarin, English, Hindi, Malay, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vasan Bala, shot by Swapnil S. Sonawane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Achint Thakkar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Prerna Saigal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina and Manoj Pahwa carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26733317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vasan Bala directs. Swapnil S. Sonawane behind the camera. Achint Thakkar scores. Prerna Saigal cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, Hindi, Malay, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Mandarin, English, Hindi, Malay, Spanish.
4Directed by Vasan Bala, shot by Swapnil S. Sonawane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Achint Thakkar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Prerna Saigal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina and Manoj Pahwa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt26733317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Swapnil S. Sonawane
Original score: Achint Thakkar
Editing: Prerna Saigal
Production design: Mukund Gupta
Sound: Kunal Sharma
Stunt coordinator: Vikram Dahiya
Runtime: 155 min · 2h 35m
Status: Released
Original language: HI
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: Jigra (2024)

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What people are saying

RalphRahal2024-12-21
★ 5/10
Directed by Vasan Bala and starring Alia Bhatt, Jigra is an action thriller centered on the bond between a sister and her brother, but it struggles to deliver its emotional and narrative punch. While the premise is intriguing, the execution feels flat. The pacing drags in the first half, and by the time the action kicks in, the momentum is already lost. Alia Bhatt gives a decent performance, but even her efforts can’t overcome the film’s underwhelming script. Supporting characters like Muthu, the ex-cop, and Bhatia, the reformed gangster, have potential but fall into predictable clichés. The emotional beats, which should have carried the film, feel forced, and while the setting and cinematography are visually appealing, the action sequences lack the intensity needed to truly engage. Ultimately, Jigra has moments of promise, but it fails to leave a lasting impression. Its exploration of themes like loyalty and justice barely scratches the surface, leaving viewers with a movie that’s watchable but forgettable. For fans of Alia Bhatt, it might be worth a try, but it doesn’t rise to its potential.

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