As I get into the cinemas for the FDFS (first day, first present) of Jailer in my locality in Chennai, the power round me is palpable. Sitting subsequent to me is a younger dentist who rescheduled all her appointments, and declared a vacation for her clinic, to catch the FDFS. She begins screaming and dancing as Rajinikanth opens the door and emerges out of a pooja room, practically numbing my eardrums for a second.
After Annaatthe and Darbar which did poorly on the field workplace, Rajinikanth has delivered a riveting motion flick with Jailer. The celebrity appears tremendous trendy, together with his salt-and-pepper hair and beard. Nelson Dilipkumar is again in his components, and affords loads of darkish humour, identical to his earlier flicks, Physician and Kolamaavu Kokila.
The movie opens with the theft of an idol from a temple and the homicide of a priest, giving viewers a normal thought of what’s to come back. Arjun, an assistant commissioner who cracks the idol theft case goes lacking solely to be instructed that he’s lifeless. His father, former cop Muthuvel Pandian (Rajinikanth) who was as soon as a jailer, vows to avenge his son’s dying and shield his household. What occurs subsequent kinds the remainder of the story.
Nelson retains his signature type, with loads of motion sequences, bloodshed, dry humour and a gripping screenplay. There are sufficient twists and turns to maintain you engaged. The flashback sequences are particularly pleasant, reminding the followers of Rajinikanth’s evergreen hit, Baashha. Mollywood actor Mohanlal appears much more trendy than the celebrity himself. Kannada celebrity Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff too give you sturdy performances. Tamannaah Bhatia’s cameo is a deal with to look at.
Whereas Rajinikanth appears tremendous trendy, he does not have many motion sequences, as his handymen do all of the preventing whereas the celebrity principally points instructions.
Initially, the film reminds you of the current Kamal Haasan-starrer Vikram. The film additionally reminds you of Sivaji Ganesan’s Thangappathakkam. And naturally, the movie does name for suspension of disbelief very many instances. Regardless of these flows, in case you are a Rajinikanth fan, Jailer will definitely deliver a smile in your face.
Film: Jailor
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar
Solid: Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Sunil, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan
Score: 3/5