Jigarthanda (2014)

Highly Overrated But Still Good

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

4/5An aspiring director who wants to make a gangster epic that is different from the clichéd stuff, a brutal gang lord who becomes the subject of his fascination and who is also on the cross sight of the police and the rivalsthe aforementioned gangster's right hand who is a porn addict, but is a family man and a teetotaler, another who is a violent alcoholic and the third who irritates the hell out of people by telling them stories from his distant past; novice who wants to start his career in chopping up peopleSome of the most fascinating characters in crime genre populate this gangster epic and make the first half an incredibly enjoyable ride through the underbelly of Madurai.Unlike the usual gangster movies wherein the mole who wants to infiltrate the group earns the trust quite easily and just gets in, "Jigar" explores the efforts that go into this much overlooked aspect of such films. The second half is as diametrically opposite from the first as it can be. The denouement is real doozy and makes for a truly different, genre-crossing and rules defying visual experience.Bobby Simha, who plays the gangster, is the beating heart of this epic. He gets the role of a lifetime and dazzles the mind with his brilliance. He, deservedly, won the national award for best supporting actor.This is Mr. Subbaraj's second directorial venture (haven't seen his first, a horror movie, Pizza , which was remade in Hindi, too). He has written the script and the screenplay, too, and that is evident from the sure hand that he displays while helming this outstanding movie.A mandatory watch for any person who loves gangster films, both of yore and of modern times, this is available with English subtitles, on Hotstar

Jigarthanda is a brilliant film directed by Karthik subburaj. Siddharth is the hero but it is the Vila Boby Simha who walks away with the honours.Sidhharth has gone the aamir khan way by giving space to Simha to outshine him. Kudos for that.The film is definitely different from the usual run of the mill stuff that we see, but in the end, some disturbing questions are asked which have no answers.The Villain is a murderer but goes scot free in the end. Worse, he earns the sympathy of the audience. Does it absolve him of ll the innocent people he has killed.I was in fact very disturbed, specially in the introductory scene, where the villain torches an innocent journalist & the audience clapped.Also, the hero Siddharth is shown as becoming a "rowdy" at the end.Directors & heroes should realize the impact films have on people, specially youngsters & be more responsible while making films.

After heard so many positive reviews, was madly wanna watch the flick and watched it at last . Cinematography and BGM are cool at some parts. Simha's acting is elevating the movie though.. Story got inspired from the couple of Korean movies. Plot of first half remains me the movie "A Dirty Carnival" and the second half got inspired from "Rough Cut". Happy to be a buff of Korean cinemas !!!!Karthik Subburaj is one of the critically acclaimed director (my fav too), by his movie Pizza.. He made the whole Indian cinema to look in to his debut movie..Have given 4 stars because of the crisp cinematography, lighting, Simha's screen presence and BGM (in some sequences).Actually the director tried to troll some real life jokers in film industry, by portrayed Simha as a buffoon.. But actually those scenes were not that much amusing.. Moreover People watched those scenes along with me in the theater were not laughing,likewise as shown in the film !! Expected a lot from director, but finally got disappointed !!

For now, the first movie review I am giving in a written text. I was badly in need to say someone about the movie Jikardhanda and here goes.I never know it tasted , but this movie means it should be awesome. When there were too much of commercial movies with same kind of punch dialogs, mass hero entry, unwanted songs and hero bringing the Villain down this movie Stands as an unique piece. You will never see a "already- seen- this-scene" effect.There are unexpected twists back to back. A gangster movie with perfect characterization and apt choice of characters.You could see most of Black and Yellow shades scene on the screen which highlights the City Madurai. A Villain can be a hero is the theme and this couldn't have been perfectly done by anyone else other than Simha. His Madurai slang and Body language depicted how a real gangster would look like.He lived the character. Siddarth the so called hero also played his part well. All actors have put on so much of effort to drag you inside the movie without making us give even a small neck turn. The first half is more of Hollywood Style and Black Comedy. Second half is full of humor which at times makes you miss a wit while you were hell laughing. Santhosh Narayanan BGM and Songs gave the life to the movie. He is one of the best music director of India in the recent. Karthik has given a treat better than Pizza. Everyone will surely like his South Indian delicious. Hats off. Overall worth the cost with 10 on 10 and yes you can pay more than that. Yes I am going to watch again.