Jaat
is
a
full-on,
South-infused
entertainer
that
delivers
exactly
what
it
promises,
cheers
Rajesh
Karkera.
Trying
to
review
a
film
starring
someone
you
adore?
Now,
that’s
walking
a
tightrope!
It’s
been
more
than
a
year
since
Sunny
Deol’s
action
juggernaut,
Gadar
2,
thundered
through
cinemas.
But
hold
onto
your
seats
because
his
next,
Jaat,
opens
up
in
the
remote
jungles
of
Sri
Lanka
—
that
itself
is
a
visual
wonder
—
and
barrels
in
from
the
moment
Sunny
comes
on
screen.
Once
it
does
and
doesn’t
let
up
even
for
a
second,
you
are
strapped
in
for
a
wild
ride.
Seriously,
you
will
be
glued
to
your
seat
until
that
intermission
hits.
And
that
is
when
the
title
drops
—
talk
about
building
anticipation!
During
that
brief
pause,
as
I
tried
to
catch
my
breath,
a
thought
struck
me.
Is
this
a
Sunny
Deol
show
despite
its
vibrant
ensemble
cast,
firing
on
all
cylinders?
Of
course,
yes!
Randeep
Hooda,
with
that
intense
gaze
of
his,
is
utterly
menacing
as
the
relentless
Ranatunga.
You
can
practically
feel
his
unforgiving
nature
radiating
off
the
screen.
But
the
real
scene-stealer
is
Regena
Cassandrra,
playing
Ranatunga’s
wife,
Bharahi.
She
embodies
this
stark,
dangerously
alluring
character
with
such
unapologetic
conviction.
It’s
captivating!
You
actually
find
yourself
rooting
for
her
even
in
the
darkest
moments
—
a
testament
to
Regena’s
compelling
portrayal.
When
Makarand
Deshpande,
a
truly
phenomenal
actor,
makes
an
appearance,
it
feels
like
a
fleeting
glimpse.
You
can’t
help
but
wish
his
character
had
more
room
to
breathe.
Saiyami
Kher
brings
a
steely
resolve
to
her
role
as
a
police
officer
though
some
of
her
lines
have
a
distinct
South
Indian
flavour
and
don’t
suit
her.
Viineet
Kumar
Siingh
as
Somulu,
Ranatunga’s
bad
boy
brother,
blends
into
the
tone
of
negativeness
in
the
movie
well,
a
role
he
hasn’t
been
seen
doing
till
now.
The
second
half
of
the
film
leans
into
preachy
territory
but
its
overall
tone
manages
to
elevate
it.
It’s
like
the
puzzle
pieces
slowly
click
into
place,
revealing
the
motivations
behind
the
on-screen
chaos.
The
narrative
neatly
ties
up
all
loose
ends,
which
is
always
satisfying.
Zarina
Wahab
also
steps
into
the
action
arena
with
this
film,
but
just
like
Deshpande,
Saiyami,
Ramya
(as
the
President
of
India)
and
Jagapathi
Babu
(as
CBI
officer
Satyamurthi),
her
screen
time
too
feels
limited.
Honestly
though,
in
this
full-throttle
action
spectacle
designed
purely
for
adrenaline
junkies,
there
isn’t
much
room
for
anyone
else
to
steal
Sunny
Paaji’s
thunder.
And
let’s
be
real,
who
does
over-the-top
action
with
such
endearing
soft-spoken
moments
and
eyes
that
could
charm
*anyone*,
even
little
ones?
That’s
the
Sunny
Deol
magic.
So
if
you’re
craving
a
crowd-pleasing,
action-packed
movie
and
felt
a
bit
let
down
by
Bhai’s
Sikander,
then
Jaat
is
your
ticket!
It’s
a
full-on,
South-infused
entertainer
that
delivers
exactly
what
it
promises.
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