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Actors Jai and Reba Monica John starrer Jarugandi is the movie directed by debut director Pitchumani, a former assistant of Venkat Prabhu. It is produced

Jarugandi Movie Review

Jarugandi Movie Review Tamil Movie Review
Review for the film " Jarugandi"
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 2 Hours 16 Minutes
Certificate: U
Released: 26-10-2018
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
3.25 / 5.00
3.50 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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Actors “Jai” and Reba Monica John Reba Monica John is an Indian artist. GALLERY OF R >> Read More... starrer “ Jarugandi Click to look into! >> Read More... ” is the movie directed by debut director “Pitchumani,” a former assistant of Venkat Prabhu Venkat Prabhu is a multifaceted and multitalented >> Read More... . It is produced by actor Nithin Sathya Nithin Sathya was born on the 9th of January in th >> Read More... and Badri Kasthuri. The film has the supporting star cast of Amit Tiwari Amit Tiwari is an actor by profession. The actor w >> Read More... , Daniel Annie Pope Daniel Annie Pope is a Tamil actor and has contrib >> Read More... , Robo Shankar Robo Shankar is an upcoming comedian artiste in th >> Read More... , “ Ilavarasu Ilavarasu is the cinematographer turned actor in T >> Read More... ,” Bose Venkat Bose Venkat Commonly Known as Venkat, is an Indian >> Read More... , GM Kumar and Jayakumar. Bobo Shashi Bobo Shashi is an Indian Music Director and Playba >> Read More... composed the music. RD Rajasekhar cranked the camera and Praveen KL edited the film. The film is a commercial entertainer that deals with multiple conflicts that get interwoven at different junctures. Has it got the fizz to engage the audiences? Read further to find out.

Plot

When you know that you have walked into a film that is of the commercial entertainer genre, you do not expect rocket science from what is given to you. Right from the word go, we are introduced to the plot and this does create an interest in the mind of the watchers. Jai and Daniel are friends who wish to start a travels company but lack the funds for it. They end up getting a whacky idea from Ilavarasu and go forward with it just to realize that trouble lies ahead. How they get out of this problem and how all the multiple conflicts come together forms the crux.

Star Performances

As for the cast, the majority of the characters seem well written and to be specific, Daniel, Bose Venkat and Robo Shankar stand out with their performances. There is quite some variation with respect to these characters. Reba Monica John who plays the female lead is not just pretty but also has a role to play. The problem she faces in the film is brought out only towards the latter half and in spite of this, it seems to add value to the script.

Analysis

Jarugandi has some really quirky one liners and some no-nonsense sequences backed up by well-written dialogues. Some references within the chennai-28 team would evoke laughter among the VP fans. For instance, the use of ‘Premgi friend’, ‘Nithin Sathya friend’ and ‘Subramaniyapuram Jai’ are definite winners. A particular scene which has Robo Shankar asking for Jarugandi’s pirated VCD is also a rip roarer. These mentions worthy scenes also include some Vijay references here and there and these seem a little force fitted though they don’t really disturb any of the proceedings. As for the technicalities, the music by Bobo Shashi is pretty good and he shows promise with his background score and a couple of tracks. However, the biggest backbone is ace cinematographer RD Rajasekar’s visuals. It clearly boosts up the overall picture and takes the film one pedestal higher. There is nothing much to complain about Praveen KL’s edit and it brings in the flow that is required for this sort of a racy entertainer with most of the elements of a commercial film. Director Pitchumani has managed to get some fizz from his stunt director as well. Jarugandi, though a commercial film, has some intricate details with respect to the paperwork and that is probably the major positive as well.

What’s There?

  • Performances of the artists are appreciable
  • Cinematography is a strong support to Jarugandi
  • Bobo’s BGM gels well with the story and add flavors to it

What’s Not There?

  • The value of the villain is exploited
  • The second half seems to be a little less engaging than the first that zips past you to its interval block.

Verdict  

Nonetheless, Jai’s Jarugandi is a well-knitted action packed commercial entertainer that has a majority of the elements sprinkled in right quantities. Pitchumani’s debut definitely does seem like a mature script that has layers within its predominant template bottle that makes it an interesting watch if minor issues are foreseen. Quite an engaging ride from team Jarugandi! Go for it with no expectations and there would be less regrets and more entertainment.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


General


What is the genre of "Jarugandi"?

Action, Drama, Thriller


Who directed "Jarugandi"?

A.N.Pitchumani


What is the duration of "Jarugandi"?

2 Hours 16 Minutes


When was "Jarugandi" released?

26-10-2018

Cast & Crew


Who is the supporting cast in "Jarugandi"?

Jai, Amit Kumar Tiwari, Bose Venkat, Daniel Annie Pope, G M Kumar, Ilavarasu, Jaya Kumar, Kavya Shah, Robo Shankar, Saravanan, Jai Sampath, Reba Monica John


Who composed the music for "Jarugandi"?

Bobo Shashi

Storyline


What is the plot of "Jarugandi"?

Plot revolves around Action, Drama, Thriller, etc.

Ratings & Reviews


What is the critic's rating for "Jarugandi"?

3.25


What are the audience ratings for "Jarugandi"?

3.50

Music


Who sang the songs in "Jarugandi"?

Various artists like Bobo Shashi, Deva, Jai Sampath, Jesse Samuel, Yuvan Shankar Raja

Additional


Is "Jarugandi" suitable for all ages?

No, it's rated U


Can I watch "Jarugandi" online?

No, it will be available soon on Amazon Prime Video


Who is the editor of "Jarugandi"?

K L Praveen


What is the name of the action director who worked on "Jarugandi"?

Remiyan Remy


What is the name of the costume designer who worked on "Jarugandi"?

Shilpa Vummiti


What is the name of the choreographer who worked on the songs in "Jarugandi"?

Ajay Raaj

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