Jail(2009)
'Jail' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language prison drama film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The film stars Neil Nitin Mukesh as Parag Manohar Dixit, a corporate executive wrongfully imprisoned for drug trafficking. Mugdha Godse plays his girlfriend Manasi, and Manoj Bajpayee appears as Nawab, a life-term convict who mentors Parag inside prison. The story follows Parag's arrest, his two-year struggle inside an overcrowded Mumbai jail, and his fight to prove his innocence while the system works against him. The film is notable for its realistic portrayal of India's prison conditions, including corruption, overcrowding, and the slow judicial process. Bhandarkar researched real prisons and interviewed former inmates to create an authentic atmosphere. The film received mixed reviews but was praised for Neil Nitin Mukesh's performance and the claustrophobic prison set designed by Nitin Desai. 'Jail' was released on November 6, 2009, and grossed approximately ₹8.5 crore worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, ShemarooMe, MX Player, Netflix, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 6 November 2009
- Director
- Madhur Bhandarkar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Successful corporate executive Parag Manohar Dixit is arrested after his roommate is caught with drugs worth over one crore rupees. Parag is innocent, but his roommate dies before he can testify. Now Parag must survive inside a brutal, overcrowded Mumbai jail while fighting a corrupt system that keeps rejecting his bail. His only hope is a life-term convict named Nawab who teaches him to survive without losing his soul.
“One night. Two years. A lifetime of loss.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jail
Cast reunions in this film: Atul Kulkarni & Rahul Singh (3 films together), Atul Kulkarni & Madhur Bhandarkar (2 films together), and Mugdha Godse & Madhur Bhandarkar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Jail: The Lockup' but was shortened to just 'Jail' before release.
- Neil Nitin Mukesh's character was shown working in a stock market firm, a setting director Madhur Bhandarkar revisited in his later film 'Calendar Girls'.
- This was the first and only time Madhur Bhandarkar collaborated with music director Shamir Tandon, who composed the film's score.
- The film's shooting schedule included filming in real Mumbai police stations and courtrooms to add authenticity.
- Despite its serious theme, the movie featured a popular romantic song 'Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho' sung by Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan.
- Actor Manoj Bajpayee made a special appearance in the film, playing a key role as Parag's lawyer.
- The film underperformed at the box office, which was unusual for a Madhur Bhandarkar film following a string of successes like 'Fashion'.