Jailer Movie Review
Jailer Movie Review
Telugu360 Rating: 3/5
Story:
Mutthu (Rajinikanth) is a retired Jailer who is friends with many mafia kingpins. Mutthu’s son is an ACP who tries to nab idol smugglers. Notorious smuggler Varma (Vinayakan) makes the ACP disappear. Fueled by determination, Mutthu decided to take matters into his own hands. Leveraging his relationships in the criminal underworld, he embarked on a relentless quest to find his missing son. After being tracked down by Mutthu, Varma makes a huge demand for Mutthu. The rest of the story is about Muthu’s revenge on the Mafia.
Analysis:
Jailer film takes off slowly and gets into the groove within 15 minutes. Then it continues in top gear until the Interval. The Rajini Yogi Babu comedy thread came out well. The subtle comedy gives a different experience for the audience. Thalaiva Rajinikanth looks in his best elements as Mutthu. Be it the family scenes or the scenes with the mental doctor or the Interval block, he is pure bliss to watch. Nelson has added contemporary elements throughout the film. Director Nelson used to do silly comedy in the name of dark comedy, but he hit the ball out of the park in the first half. However, he is back into silly comedy for about 30 minutes in the second half. The entire thread of Blast Mohan (played by Telugu comedian Suneel) is poorly done. The film would blend Rajinikanth’s trademark style with gripping drama, exhilarating action, and emotional depth. The father-son dynamic would take center stage in pre-climax. The climax feels like South India Avengers as Shivanna ( Shivaraj Kumar), Mohanlal, and Rajini are on fire in the superb action block
Anirudh is the hero of the film after Rajini and Nelson. Anirudh’s contribution is major for this film to get huge openings. The chartbuster Kavalayya song and Tiger Ka Hukum song are testimonials for Anirudh’s work. On top of the songs, his background score elevates many scenes.
Performances:
Rajinikanth is back with a bang as the jailer. All his old-school swag elements are retained, and few are more refined. Siva Rajkumar, Mohanlal cameos are good. Thamannah in her guest role as the heroine is not impressive, but in the song Kavalayya she danced well. Jackie Shroff as Bihari gangster got a small role. Ramyakrishna as Rajini wife got smaller role, she Is adequate. Vinayakan’s villainy is gruesome. Suneel character failed to impress.
Positives:
Superstar Rajini’s vintage swag
Nelson’s skill in treating the film with contemporary elements.
Anirudh’s extraordinary background score
Interval Block
Post Interval Block and Climax Episode
Negatives:
The middle of the second half is cliched.
Thin plot point
Suneel episode is cringe.
Verdict:
Jailer is a commercial entertainer. After a high first half, the second one slows down a bit. Nelson’s comedy worked well in the first and a bit farcical in the 2nd. Rajinikanth is a strength and saving grace. He is back in his elements throughout the film. Superstars Mohanlal and Sivaraj Kumar’s cameo is a bonus. Anirudh’s BGM is another strength. Go and Watch it.
Telugu360 Rating: 3/5
Release date: 10 August 2023
Director: Nelson
Music director: Anirudh Ravichander
Cinematography: Vijay Kartik Kannan
Producers: Kalanithi Maran
