Jalsa(2022)
Hindi127 minsdirect-to-OTT
Jalsa (2022) is a 127-minute Hindi film directed by Suresh Triveni. Starring Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah and Mohammed Iqbal Khan. With a rating of 6.7/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a average box office verdict at the box office.
Director:Suresh Triveni
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 18 March 2022
- Director
- Suresh Triveni
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A journalist, a grieving mother, and a police officer get caught up in a hit-and-run case involving a teenage girl. As they investigate, everyone faces difficult moral choices. They discover the truth is complicated and never clear-cut.
“One accident. Many lives. No easy truth.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
127Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date18 March 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known Asจัลซ่า · Jalsa
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicefamilycorruptionsurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Vidya BalanMaya Menon
→#2Shefali ShahRuksana Mohammad
→#3
M
Mohammed Iqbal KhanAmar Malhotra
→#4
S
Surya KasibhatlaAyush Menon
→#5
S
Shafeen PatelImad Mohammad
→#6
#7S
SharadSalim Mohammad
→Rohini HattangadiRukmini
→#8
#9V
Vidhatri BandiRohini George
→M
Manav KaulAnand
→#10
#11V
Vijay NikamMLA Ramnik Lal
→S
Suresh TriveniDirector
→#12K
Krishan KumarCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Jalsa' means 'celebration' in Urdu, creating an ironic contrast with its serious story.
- Director Suresh Triveni previously directed the comedy 'Tumhari Sulu', making this a major genre shift for him.
- Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah, both acclaimed actors, shared the screen for the first time in this movie.
- The film's climax was shot in a real, functional government hospital to add authenticity to the scenes.
- Composer Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, known for upbeat songs, created a more atmospheric and tense score for this thriller.
- The car used in the pivotal hit-and-run scene was a specific luxury SUV model to reflect the characters' status.
- Despite its drama-thriller label, the film avoided graphic violence, focusing more on psychological tension and moral questions.