Jawan sees Khan teaming up with Tamil writer and director Atlee in a gloriously convoluted story of family, activism, and revenge. It’s violent, it’s insane, and it’s an absolute rollercoaster.
Read full article“Jawan” will probably delight Khan’s established fans, and maybe uninitiated viewers, too, if only because he’s comfortably playing the hits, now with somewhat greater conviction and a little more polish.
Read full articleFashioned as an unabashed massy entertainer, Jawan slips in strong political messaging at every opportunity, making it a film which is very much of the moment.
Read full articleJawan will prove no more enduring than Pathaan in the Khan pantheon, but it’s a semi-fascinating display of star power, and a rollicking (if bumpy) Friday-night ride.
Read full articleJawaan runs for a 170 minutes and the incessant sound and fury becomes exhausting. But Shah Rukh, especially the older version, keeps the film from becoming a slog. With greying hair and a cigar, he summons a formidable swagger.
Read full articleAlmost three hours long, Jawan never gives rise to boredom, always offering dynamic action or drama. [Full review in Spanish]
Read full articleShah Rukh Khan marries personal with political seamlessly in most films, but Jawan isn't one of them.
Read full articleAtlee captures Khan as he ought to be, elevating him to a godlike figure in human form, turning each aspect of his performance right up to its limit, as far as visual language will allow without breaking the entire film.
Read full articleJAWAN is an astonishing piece of work that consistently engages its viewer through a series of insane plot twists and one breathtaking action scene after the other
Read full articleJawan is the sort of chaotic and earnest …action/thriller/romance/musical that adds just enough purpose and rides high enough on star power to make for a satisfying theatrical experience.
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