Jalsa is a drama thriller directed by suresh triveni. These are the positives and negatives.
Performances:vidya balan is at her peak nowadays. She is giving exceptional performances one after the other. But but Shefali shah outshines her. You can just look at that lady in awe. What a performer, what an actor. Every frame, every expression is so perfect. The supporting cast is highly talented and they have thus delivered the goods.
Background score and music:the sound design is excellent. The accident scene, the aftermath bathroom sequence you see the sound design and you just marvel at it. There are multiple sequences with just ambience sound but the bgm is unnervy and superb.
Writing:writing is its highlight for sure. Just look at that accident scene and how it is staged. Excellent and then the hospital scene where ruksana just looks with a teary eye and can do nothing else. This film is an example of brilliant writing.
Screenplay:the screenplay starts veey well. The first half is epic but the start of second half seems dragged. But again in the last 30 minutes it picks up its pace. So there are some minor faults but nothing major negative.
Climax:the climax is just outstanding. You can feel maya's tension and anguish. She is just so tensed. The last 30 minutes are a gem.
Dialogues:the dialogues are wonderful. In one sequence, maya is sitting with ruksana in an ambulance and ruksana just asks "baba ne khana khaya"? Symbolising her motherhood and care for children. This is just one dialogue but there are plenty .
Cinematography:again, the cinematography is excellent. Every frame, every angle seems so thought out and pitch perfect. The drive sequence after the accident or the bathroom sequence where the corners blur out. Excellent camera work.
The commentary:this film asks a question of morality. Does revenge over children heal everything? And a serious case of hit and run scenarioes. This film does not spoon feed but just tells you to find the answer.
Also if you are thinking how does the name jalsa go with this film you will get the answer by the end of it. It is just so so so good.
Jalsa is a must watch. Its slow paced , its a thoughtprovoking drama thriller. Just be there with the film. I rate it 9.5 out of 10.
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