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Jawan(2023)

7.6/10
Hindi165 minstheatrical

Atlee Kumar helms an action-packed thriller featuring the stellar cast of Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles.

Director:Atlee Kumar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
7 September 2023
Director
Atlee Kumar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 45m
Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A prison warden recruits inmates to pull off major crimes. Their goal is to expose deep corruption and injustice, driven by the warden's old promise and a personal quest for revenge. This mission forces a surprising reunion from his past.

A prison warden's past demands justice.

Film Details

7.6Rating
165Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date7 September 2023
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asعسكري · جندي · 자완 · 战士 · 印度士兵 · Jawan · Sõdur · Jawan - Soldat · Jawan: Extended Cut · Войник

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Jawan

Cast reunions in this film: Anirudh Ravichander & Yogi Babu (10 films together), Nayantara & Yogi Babu (8 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Yogi Babu (6 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Anirudh Ravichander (5 films together), Nayantara & Anirudh Ravichander (5 films together), and Deepika Padukone & Shahrukh Khan (5 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Jawan' was officially announced on Shah Rukh Khan's birthday in 2022, with a special video featuring the actor.
  • Director Atlee reportedly wrote the script with Shah Rukh Khan in mind, having been a fan since childhood.
  • The movie features a cameo by actor Sanjay Dutt, who plays a small but pivotal role in the prison sequences.
  • A key action sequence was shot on a real moving train in Mumbai, requiring extensive safety measures and permissions.
  • The film's soundtrack includes a recreated version of the classic song 'Chaleya', originally from the 1970s.
  • It became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023 in India, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan's own earlier release 'Pathaan'.
  • Actress Nayanthara, who plays a lead role, performed many of her own action stunts after rigorous training.

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