
Anuradha Verma is a prominent criminal lawyer and a single mother who has never lost a case. One day her daughter Sanaya is kidnapped and no ransom is demanded, but instead the kidnapper contacts her and tells her that she has to defend a convicted felon to get her daughter back. The felon is Miyaaz Shaikh who is convicted for rape and murder of a young woman and the case against him is set for judgement in four days. The kidnapper keeps track of Anuradha very closely to make... (Full plot summary below)
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Anuradha Verma is a prominent criminal lawyer and a single mother who has never lost a case. One day her daughter Sanaya is kidnapped and no ransom is demanded, but instead the kidnapper contacts her and tells her that she has to defend a convicted felon to get her daughter back. The felon is Miyaaz Shaikh who is convicted for rape and murder of a young woman and the case against him is set for judgement in four days. The kidnapper keeps track of Anuradha very closely to make sure she complies with his demand. With the pressure of time against her, Anuradha tries to get help from her suspended police friend Yohan who has been suspended from the police force for flaunting the rules and regulations too often. The case against Miyaaz Shaikh is handled by a renowned public prosecutor played by Atul Kulkarni who has been defeated by Anuradha and hence has a long time professional rivalry against her.
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| The Times of IndiaMeena IyerShabana is flawless. Aishwarya has made a judicious screen choice after that five-year hiatus. |
| International Business TimesArjun VarmaWatch the film if you're an Aishwarya Rai fan. |
| Gulf News (UAE)Manjusha RadhakrishnanThe wicked climax of Jazbaa makes it a satisfying watch, but not a watertight thriller. |
| GuardianMike McCahillFor all the rot Gupta dwells on, there's something refreshing about Jazbaa within the wider Bollywood context: it'll make for brisk, pacy, adult entertainment - whichever side of the law you're on. |
| The National (UAE)Saeed SaeedThe fast paced Jazbaa is entertaining but no where near as compelling as it should have been. |
| Time OutAnil SinananAishwarya Rai-Bachchan makes a disappointing comeback in a dull thriller. |
| OutlookNamrata JoshiSouth Korean cinema should be protesting. In his obsession with remaking Korean films in Hindi, Sanjay Gupta continues to make a hash of them. |
| User ReviewMariem Mawsome movie <3 when girls do action they rock the movie for sure ! |
| User ReviewZahid CDay: Monday Date: 11 Jan 2016 Time: 10.30 pm With: Maa, Azeem On: HDTV |
| User ReviewAsif HAishwarya Rai makes her comeback after being away from the big screen for 5 years, and Sanjay Gupta is back after the mediocre Shootout At Wadala. So expectations for Jazbaa are not humongous, but they are above average because both actor and filmmaker boast of a pretty good resume. And for the most part Jazbaa is a highly watchable, and enjoyable thriller. Its not very edge of the seat, maybe barring a scene or two, but the acting makes up for those minuses, with a cast that includes of Irfan Khan, and Shabana Azmi you will more than enjoy the performances. But Jazbaa is somewhere stuck between being, a realistic gritty drama, and a over the top commercial entertainer.This is because there many cheesy over the top dialogues,the films melodramatic to the core, and logic takes a back seat at many times. But when Mr. Khan enters the scene the film gets some credibility back. Also the films final message is a good one, but more on that later. Story wise the film is about a lawyer named Anuradha Verma, who believes in fighting cases for money, therefore most of time she is setting murders and other criminals free. She has a impeccable record, Anuradha Verma is one of the best lawyers in India.One day while at her daughters track meet at school, her daughter gets kidnaped out nowhere. Anuradha is then left in tears, and about a day later she gets a call from a unknown person saying that if she wants her daughter back, she has to fight a case, and make sure a murder, and rapist is set free. She then with help of her friend the suspended police Inspector Yohan, try to free the murder/rapist, and get her daughter back. Acting wise Aishwarya Rai, was very good, but at times she is very loud and melodramatic, but I guess that was the directors demand. Irfan Khan was at his massy hero best, and delivered the over the top dialogues with flair. Shabana Azmi, was great, but in the films climax, she her real fire. Chandan Roy Sanyal was good. Jazbaa is very over the top, its very melodramatic, and its dialogues are hit or miss, at times fiery, at times so cheesy you will end up laughing. But all that is fine for a commercial entertainer, but where the film fails is that films twists don't really ever leave you stunned, and the films climax twist is a joke, it didn't work for me. And Abhimanyu Singh's character Abbas is just so bad its hilarious, like straight out of 80s bwood film. But alot of the ground is made up by the good acting, and the films razor sharp edit, its racy narration film. Also the film never bores, its very enjoyable for the most part, and its shot very in a very niche but nice way.The films final message of the fight against rape in India is a great message that needs to be applauded. Overall Jazbaa is a one time watch, but one excepts more from Sanjay Gupta, because he is the man who made films like Kaante, Plan, and Musfair etc but I mean for the masses, and women wanting to watch a film thats speaks about women empowerment, Jazbaa will be a very enjoyable watch, just keep your expectations in check. 3/5* or 6/10 |