Jai Gangajal is another movie from Prakash Jha that handles the social issue of criminal sentences by the public. At the outset I should say that this movie is not as good as Gangajal. I felt that the first half of the movie is pacy and good to watch. The second half is a bit of a let down as it does not give the main character of Priyanka Chopra much to do except recite dialogues on law and justice. If the character had been given more to do this movie could have been another feather in the illustrious cap of Prakash Jha. The script should have been tweaked for the betterment of the movie.
Priyanka Chopra's acting feels average due to the fact that she has not been given a very challenging role as an actor. Though she has done a lot of stunts in the movie but at times they do not look very convincing. This also makes the fight scenes look flimsy. Whatever scope was provided to Priyanka Chopra, she has done a decent job at that. However the movie belongs to the other characters. Prakash Jha himself as a police officer has given a very good performance. Ninad Kamat and Manav Kaul as the bad guys have also put in very good performances.
Prakash Jha as director however is not at his best. Though he manages to give the movie a constant mood of seriousness, but the loopholes in the script do not let the director give his best. The same seriousness may not be liked by many movie goers as the movie does not have light moments.
There are very few songs in the movie but they are poor and slow down the movie's pace. They could have been omitted which would have reduced the length of the movie, which at 2 and a half hours is a bit long for such an intense movie.
Overall thought the movie's intensity is right for the theme but it does not make the desires impact. However you can watch it if you are a Prakash Jha fan.
Rating - 3 / 5
Priyanka Chopra's acting feels average due to the fact that she has not been given a very challenging role as an actor. Though she has done a lot of stunts in the movie but at times they do not look very convincing. This also makes the fight scenes look flimsy. Whatever scope was provided to Priyanka Chopra, she has done a decent job at that. However the movie belongs to the other characters. Prakash Jha himself as a police officer has given a very good performance. Ninad Kamat and Manav Kaul as the bad guys have also put in very good performances.
Prakash Jha as director however is not at his best. Though he manages to give the movie a constant mood of seriousness, but the loopholes in the script do not let the director give his best. The same seriousness may not be liked by many movie goers as the movie does not have light moments.
There are very few songs in the movie but they are poor and slow down the movie's pace. They could have been omitted which would have reduced the length of the movie, which at 2 and a half hours is a bit long for such an intense movie.
Overall thought the movie's intensity is right for the theme but it does not make the desires impact. However you can watch it if you are a Prakash Jha fan.
Rating - 3 / 5
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