Jail is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language crime film written and directed by Vasanthabalan. The film is produced by Sridharan Mariathasan under the production banner of Krikes Cine Creations. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, with debutante Abarnathi and Radhika Sarathkumar. Prakash Kumar also composed music for the film which was edited by Raymond Derrick Crasta. The film was released on 9 December 2021.
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| Directed by | Vasanthabalan |
| Written by | S. Ramakrishnan Bakkiyam Shankar Pon Parthiban |
| Produced by | Sk kailash film international |
| Starring | G. V. Prakash Kumar Abarnathi Radhika Sarathkumar |
| Cinematography | Ganesh Chandhrra |
| Edited by | Raymond Derrick Crasta |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Production company | Krikes Cine Creations |
| Distributed by | Studio Green |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThree childhood friends get thrown out of their village under the guise of resettlement. In addition to adjusting to the new reality, they must fight for their rights and strive hard to make a living.
Cast
edit- G. V. Prakash Kumar as Karuna
- Abarnathi as Rosamalar, Karuna's lover
- Radhika Sarathkumar as Paapamma, Karuna's mother
- Pasanga Pandi as Kalaiarasan "Kalai"
- Nandhan Ram as Rocky
- Ravi Mariya as Perumal
- Saranya Ravichandran as Rani, Kalai's lover
- Jennifer as Mariapushpam
Production
editIt was announced that G. V. Prakash would act under the direction of Vasanthabalan.[1] Prakash started his career as composer with Vasanthabalan's film Veyil (2006). Abarnathi, who rose to fame with the reality series Enga Veetu Mapillai, made her cinematic debut as actress with this film.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. Aditi Rao Hydari and Dhanush sang one song for the film.[3]
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| Released | 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 5:12 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music South | |||
| Producer | Raj Kumar Kamal | |||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kaathodu Kaathanen" | Kabilan | Aditi Rao Hydari, Dhanush | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Pathu Kaasu" | Arivu | G.V. Prakash Kumar | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Mutta Porotta" | Gana Guna and Santosh Hariharan | Gana Ganesan | 02:14 |
| 4. | "Missah Missessah" | Karunakaran | Gana Balachander, Arivu and Isaivani | 03:47 |
| 5. | "Nagarodi" | Arivu | G. V. Prakash Kumar, Arivu and Ananya Bhat | 04:41 |
| 6. | "Doomangoli" | Bhakiyam Shankar | Arunraja Kamaraj | 03:13 |
| 7. | "Boomikku Nee Vandha" | Snehan | Ravi G. and Saindhavi | 03:25 |
| 8. | "A Moment Of Trance" | G.V. Prakash Kumar | 01:49 | |
| 9. | "Ecstatic Folk" | G.V. Prakash Kumar | 01:02 | |
| Total length: | 27:51 | |||
Reception
editM. Suganth of The Times of India who gave 2.5 out of 5 stars after reviewing the film stated that "Rather than sending chills, the climax only evokes a cold indifference."[4] Srivatsan S of The Hindu after reviewing the film stated that "In the opening credits, Vasanthabalan credits a few people for their conversations. What a wonderful gesture I thought. Perhaps there is a downside too; you shouldn’t always go by hearsay."[5]
Sudhir Srinivasan of Cinema Express gave 2 out of 5 stars stating that "The real jail, when you are exposed to such attempts at humour in a film that’s supposed to celebrate equality and empathy, is the movie theatre."[6] Ashameera Aiyappan of Firstpost who gave 2.5 out of 5 stated after reviewing the film that "In an interview about Sarpatta Parambarai, director Pa Ranjith speaks about how his objective was to show how perishable progress is for people from vulnerable communities. They do not have space for mistakes or impulse; one minor misstep and the modest progress they had made can all come crashing down. Jail tries to explore this emotional landmine as well. In its writing, we see the frameworks of a strong emotional drama. But it never rises above that."[7]
References
edit- ^ "Jail first look: GV Prakash Kumar is seen as a purposeful man in this Vasanthabalan directorial". Firstpost. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "GV Prakash Kumar - Vasanthabalan film titled 'Jail'!". Sify. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Aditi Rao Hydari croons for GV Prakash". Indianexpress.com. 7 December 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Jail Movie Review : Jail is an underwhelming, in-your-face message movie". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ S, Srivatsan (9 December 2021). "'Jail' movie review: Dead on arrival". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Jail Movie Review: An exhausting experience". Cinema Express. 9 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Jail movie review: GV Prakash film doesn't live up to its potential". Firstpost. 9 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.