Jail (2021 film)
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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 |
Jail is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action 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 debutant Abarnathi, Radhika Sarathkumar, in the lead roles. G. V. Prakash Kumar has composed music for the film. The film is edited by Raymond Derrick Crasta. The film was released on 9 December 2021 and received negative reviews from critics as well as audiences but praising GV Prakash's performance.[1][2]
Cast[]
- G. V. Prakash Kumar as Karuna
- Abarnathi as Rosamalar, Karna's lover
- Radhika Sarathkumar as Paapamma
- Prabhakar
- Pasanga Pandi as Kalaiarasan "Kalai"
- Nandhan Ram as Rocky
- Ravi Mariya as Perumal
- Saranya Ravichandran as Rani, Kalai's lover
- Jennifer as Mariapushpam
Production[]
It was announced that G. V. Prakash would act under the direction of Vasanthabalan.[3] Prakash started his career as composer with Vasanthabalan's film Veyil (2006). Abarnathi, who rose to fame with the reality series Enga Veetu Mapillai, is making her cinematic debut as actress with this film.[4]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack was composed by GV Prakash. Aditi Rao Hydari and Dhanush sang one song for the film.[5]
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Soundtrack album by G.V. Prakash Kumar | ||||
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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Singles from Jail | ||||
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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" | & | 02:14 | |
4. | "Missah Missessah" | Karunakaran | , Arivu & Isaivani | 03:47 |
5. | "Nagarodi" | Arivu | G. V. Prakash Kumar, Arivu, Ananya Bhat | 04:41 |
6. | "Doomangoli" | Arunraja Kamaraj | 03:13 | |
7. | "Boomikku Nee Vandha" | Snehan | & 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 |
Release[]
Home Media[]
The satellite rights of the film were sold to Kalaignar TV.
Reception[]
M.Suganth of 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."[6] Indiaglitz gave a rating of 2.75 out of 5 stating that "Go for this one for the good performances and raw action."[7] 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."[8]
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."[9] 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."[10]
Behindwoods after reviewing the film gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating that "Jail is a watchable drama for GV Prakash's acting and the message it delivers."[11]
References[]
- ^ "Jail Movie Review: Jail is an underwhelming, in-your-face message movie". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ S, Srivatsan (9 December 2021). "'Jail' movie review: Dead on arrival". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Jail first look: GV Prakash Kumar is seen as a purposeful man in this Vasanthabalan directorial". Firstpost.com. 3 August 2018.
- ^ "GV Prakash Kumar - Vasanthabalan film titled 'Jail'!". Sify.com.
- ^ "Aditi Rao Hydari croons for GV Prakash". Indianexpress.com. 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Jail Movie Review : Jail is an underwhelming, in-your-face message movie".
- ^ "Jail review. Jail Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com".
- ^ "'Jail' movie review: Dead on arrival".
- ^ "Jail Movie Review: An exhausting experience".
- ^ "Jail movie review: GV Prakash film doesn't live up to its potential".
- ^ "JAIL MOVIE REVIEW".
External links[]
- 2021 films
- Tamil-language films
- Indian films
- 2020s Tamil-language films
- Indian action films
- Films scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Films directed by Vasanthabalan