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This article is about the 2023 Hindi film. For the 2017 Telugu film, see Jawaan.

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Jawan (/dʒəwɑːn/ Soldier) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Atlee in his Hindi film debut.[4] It is produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under Red Chillies Entertainment. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as father and son who team up to rectify corruption in society. Nayanthara, Deepika Padukone, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani and Sanya Malhotra appear in supporting roles.

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Jawan was initially planned for release on 2 June 2023, but was postponed due to unfinished post-production work.[5] It was theatrically released on 7 September 2023 in standard, IMAX, 4DX and other premium formats, coinciding with Janmashtami. Jawan received positive reviews from critics who praised its cast performances, screenwriting, action sequences and musical score.[6] The film set several box-office records for a Hindi film, overtaking those set by Khan's previous release Pathaan (2023). Grossing over Template:INRConvert, it emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, the second-highest-grossing Hindi film and the fifth highest-grossing Indian film.[7] At the 69th Filmfare Awards, the film received 14 nominations, including Best Film and Best Director.[8]

Plot[]

Azad is the jailer of a women's prison in Mumbai who hijacks a Mumbai Metro train with a group of six inmates: Lakshmi, Eeram, Ishkra, Kalki, Helena and Janhvi, holding the passengers hostage. Azad narrates how Kalki's father, a farmer, committed suicide over his failure to pay loans. Azad negotiates with NSG officer Narmada Rai to ask the Agriculture Minister to send Template:INR40,000 crore in exchange for the hostages' lives. Kalee Gaikwad, a global arms dealer, learns that his daughter Alia is one of the captives and agrees to fund the deal. Azad plans to donate that money toward the loan waiver of 700,000 impoverished farmers in the country. Azad and his gang transfer the funds into the farmers' bank accounts and escape. Through Alia, he reveals his name as Vikram Rathore to Kalee.

Azad meets Narmada and her young daughter Suchi, and they get married. Azad and his gang next kidnap the Health Minister and demand better infrastructure at government hospitals in exchange for the Health Minister's life. The infrastructure is immediately upgraded and Azad and his gang escape again. After their wedding, Narmada discovers Azad's true identity, and Kalee's brother Manish captures and tortures the couple. Azad is saved by his doppelgänger, Vikram Rathore. Narmada confronts Azad's accomplices in the jail by disguising herself as an inmate. Here, she learns about Azad and Vikram's connection.

In 1986, Captain Vikram Rathore was a commando in the Special Ops unit of the Indian Army. He was sent on an operation in which his team faced casualties caused by malfunctioning weaponry. Vikram and his team filed a complaint against a young Kalee, who was then the supplier of the weapons. That same night, Kalee attacked Vikram and his wife, Aishwarya, separating them and shooting Vikram off a plane. Aishwarya was sentenced to prison for killing three cops on Kalee's payroll who were threatening her. Vikram was declared a national traitor; Aishwarya gave birth to their child, Azad, in prison. When Azad turned five, Aishwarya asked him to prove his father's innocence and provide justice to the oppressed, before she was hanged. Unknown to the world, Vikram survived the attack but lost his memory. He was found and rescued by a tribal group in northeast India.

In the present, Narmada's subordinate Irani is revealed to be on Kalee's payroll. He tries to shoot them all; Lakshmi is killed in the crossfire. Azad kills Irani and steals Kalee's trucks, joined by his father, his team, and his father's friends. The trucks contain money for the upcoming elections that will be used to boost Kalee's political ambitions. Vikram and his team get captured by Kalee's henchmen. Azad releases a video to the public and states that he has stolen voting machines; he demands the sealing of 253 factories in the country responsible for air and water pollution. The factories are sealed by the government. Kalee arrives and a fight ensues wherein Vikram finally recovers his memory. He and Azad fight together and hang Kalee to death. A few months later, STF officer Madhavan Naik, who helped Azad in the completion of his missions, assigns him a new mission targeting Swiss banks.

Cast[]


  • Shah Rukh Khan as Captain Vikram Rathore, and Azad
  • Nayanthara as Narmada Rai, the head of Force One
  • Vijay Sethupathi as Kalee Gaikwad, an arms dealer
  • Deepika Padukone as Aishwarya Rathore, Vikram's wife (special appearance)
  • Priyamani as Lakshmi
  • Sanya Malhotra as Dr. Eeram
  • Sunil Grover as Irani
  • Riddhi Dogra as Kaveri, Azad's foster mother
  • Sanjeeta Bhattacharya as Helena, an ethical hacker
  • Girija Oak as Ishkra, an artist
  • Lehar Khan as Kalki
  • Aaliyah Qureishi as Jahnvi
  • Mukesh Chhabra as Health Minister's secretary[lower-alpha 1]
  • Yogi Babu as Health Minister's secretary (Tamil version)[lower-alpha 1]
  • Eijaz Khan as Manish Gaikwad, Kalee's brother
  • Sangay Tsheltrim as Juju
  • Seeza Saroj Mehta as Suji Rai, Narmada's daughter
  • Priyansh Vatiani and Arijit Gaurav as Young Azad
  • Bharat Raj as Irai Anbu
  • Kenny Basumatary as Nazir Ahmed
  • Raviraj Kande as Pushkar Maharaj
  • Utsav Narula as Mahaveer Singh
  • Jaffer Sadiq as Sudhir
  • Naresh Gossain as Agriculture Minister
  • Ashwin Kaushal as Health Minister
  • Sukhi Garewal as Murad (Voice by Manoj Pandey)
  • Abhishek Deswal as Abdul
  • Sai Dheena as Kalee's henchmen
  • Ashlesha Thakur as Alia Gaikwad, Kalee's daughter
  • Smita Tambe as Kalki's mother
  • Omkar Das Manikpuri as Kalki's father
  • Vivek Raghuvanshi as Commando Alif
  • Viraj Ghelani as Dubey
  • Ravindra Vijay as Mukund Menon, District Collector
  • Siri Hanumanthu as Sub jailor of Women's prison, Loyalist to Azad[9]
  • Sharad Vyas as Judge
  • Dorendro Loitongbam as Village Physician
  • Abiral Limboo as young Juju
  • Leesha Eclairs as Kalee's PA
  • Sanjay Dutt as STF officer Madhavan Naik (special appearance)
  • Atlee as himself in the song "Zinda Banda" (cameo appearance)


Production[]

Development[]

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Filming[]

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Post-production[]

Post-production for the film began in January 2023 and went on for six months as the film involves extensive computer graphics and visual effects.[10] Editing was handled by Ruben.[11] The VFX work of the film is done by Red ChillBAies VFX.[12] Harry Hingorani served as the visual effects supervisor with Keitan Yadav as the VFX producer of the film.[13] In April, the company hired visual effects technicians to the team.[14] Ken Metzker of Red Chillies Color did the colouring for the film.[15] Kunal Rajan served as the sound designer.[16]

Nayanthara dubbed for her character in early May 2023.[17] Deepa Venkat dubbed for Nayanthara for the Tamil and Telugu versions of the film.[18] Raveena Ravi dubbed for Deepika Padukone for the Tamil and Telugu versions of the film.[19]

The final copy of the film was ready by early August 2023, and was submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) that month. On 22 August 2023, the film received a U/A certificate from the Censor Board, with a finalised runtime of 169 minutes.[20]

Themes and influences[]

According to Shah Rukh Khan, the film's theme is about "women empowerment".[21] Agnivo Niyogi in The Telegraph argues that Jawan pays homage to several SRK films including Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Chak De! India, Swades, Chennai Express,[22] and India Today also discusses how Chak De! India influenced Jawan.[23] The Hindu adds that Jawan references Main Hoon Na, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and Duplicate.[24]

Dr. Eeram, who is one of the key characters in the film, is inspired by real-life events and individuals. Dr. Kafeel Khan, who hails from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, serves as the inspiration for this character. Dr. Khan became widely known for his involvement in the 2017 Gorakhpur hospital deaths. Dr. Khan was arrested and faced legal troubles related to the incident, which brought attention to systemic issues within the healthcare system. In the film, Dr. Eeram's character likely explores themes of medical ethics, responsibility and the challenges faced by healthcare professionals.[25] The film also explores factors contributing to farmers' suicides in India.[26]

A scene featuring Vikram Rathore and Kalee Gaikwad draws inspiration from the Bofors scandal, which was a major political and financial controversy in India related to the purchase of Bofors Howitzer for the Indian army. The scandal revolved around allegations of corruption and kickbacks in the arms deal, which had a significant impact on Indian politics and defense procurement. In the film, this scene sheds light on issues of corruption, political intrigue, and the consequences of unethical decisions made in high-stakes situations. The character Kalee is referred to as AB Bofors, which likely signifies a symbolic representation of the scandal, emphasizing the role of individuals and entities in larger scandals and controversies. Kalee's character serves as a metaphorical link to the scandal, exploring the themes of accountability, responsibility, and the impact of corruption in society.[27]

Music[]

Main article: Jawan (soundtrack)

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The soundtrack consists of seven original songs composed by Anirudh, namely, "Zinda Banda", "Chaleya", "Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya", "Aararaari Raaro", "Jawan Title Track", "Faraatta" and "Chaleya" (Arabic). Lyrics are written by Irshad Kamil and Kumaar.

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Reception[]

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Notes[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 They are erroneously listed in the end credits as playing Pappu.

References[]

  1. ↑ [TBA Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan is 169 minutes long; gets UA certificate from CBFC] (26 August 2023).
  2. ↑ [TBA Decoding The Economics of Jawan: Shah Rukh Khan starrer budget, recovery, verdict & Lifetime Box Office] (27 October 2023).
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bh
  4. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.[TBA "Shah Rukh Khan, Atlee's film titled 'Jawan'"] Check |url= value (help). The Hindu. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022. Check |archive-url= value (help)
  5. ↑ [TBA Jawan release pushed to September, Shah Rukh Khan says 'takes time and patience to make something worthy'] (6 May 2023).
  6. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named reception
  7. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-01-08). [TBA From Jawan's Rs. 600+ crores to 21 films earning in Rs. 0-1 crore range, here are the MOST DEFINITIVE box office RECORDS of 2023] (en).
  8. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.[TBA "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out"] Check |url= value (help). Filmfare. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  9. ↑ [TBA hyderabadi youtuber on working with shah rukh khan in jawan] (20 September 2023).
  10. ↑ [TBA As Pathaan shatters BO records, Shah Rukh Khan to resume Jawan shoot for major action sequences] (27 January 2023).
  11. ↑ [TBA The accidental editor: In conversation with Ruben].
  12. ↑ [TBA Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies celebrates anniversary with stunning VFX video; impressed netizens say, 'Adipurush ko bacha lete yeh'] (1 April 2023).
  13. ↑ [TBA 'Jawan' trailer out: Harry Hingorani is VFX supervisor] (10 July 2023).
  14. ↑ [TBA Red Chillies puts out hiring post for Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan. Fans say, 'jaldi karo, 2 months baaki hain'].
  15. ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specified.
  16. ↑ [TBA REEL AAPI: Sound Designer Kunal Rajan] (26 May 2023).
  17. ↑ [TBA Amid postponement rumours, Nayanthara dubs for Jawan] (2 May 2023).
  18. ↑ M, Saranya (7 September 2023). [TBA அடடே அவங்களா!.. ஜவான் படத்தில் நயன்தாரா குரலை கெடுக்காம பார்த்துக் கொண்ட அட்லீ] (ta).
  19. ↑ [TBA Raveena Ravi dubs for Deepika Padukone for Tamil and Telugu versions of Jawan].
  20. ↑ [TBA Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara's 'Jawan' gets U/A certificate by censor board] (22 August 2023).
  21. ↑ [TBA Shah Rukh Khan reveals Jawan is all about women's empowerment and fighting for the right].
  22. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (2023-08-09). [TBA Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani to Swades: Atlee's Jawan is a nod to Shah Rukh Khan's filmography]. The Telegraph.
  23. ↑ [TBA Revisiting 'Chak De India': When SRK waved the flag of women empowerment high]. India Today (2023-08-31).
  24. ↑ Mitra, Shilajit (2023-09-07). [TBA 'Jawan' movie review: Shah Rukh Khan is spectacular in Atlee's socially-charged thriller]. The Hindu.
  25. ↑ [TBA Dr Kafeel Khan Thanks SRK And Atlee For Taking Inspiration From His Real-Life Story In 'Jawan'] (9 September 2023).
  26. ↑ [TBA Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan a socio-political film: Sharp pointing out of real-life incidents] (en-us) (2023-09-12).
  27. ↑ [TBA 2 real-life incidents that loosely inspired plots of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan].

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