JAWAAN (2023) : review

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And finally the much hyped, much awaited Jawaan saw light of the day ! Big stars, big budget( humongous budget actually), big music composer, everything super large. But does it meet the expectations of the average viewer? No it goes not. Read on.  A decorated jawan locks horns with a criminal called Kaali, this is in 1986 ( the year movies like Aakhri Raasta released, just for reference). Kaali gets him eliminated and send the pregnant wife to jail. The baby born in jail grows up to become the hero (look alike of the father) and decides to avenge the misdeeds done to his innocent patriotic parents. Well, isn’t it a masaaledaar full on Bollywood- Tollywood drama subject ?  And then the director Atlee also borrows ideas and references from various retro movies, some idea from Sholay (1975) as the hero assembled a gang of jailed Qaidis in order to form a team to nab the villain, then there’s an entire episode borrowed from Dhartiputra (1993), and the basic theme is copy pasted from Kaml
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THE URMILA TRIVIA

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With fresh rumours about glamorous star Urmila supposed to be joining the Shiv Sena party, one wonders what’s in store for the former Bollywood star. She created a sensation joining the Congress, losing the elections, quitting the party after making sensational claims and now an apparent move to join the ruling party in Maharashtra. A brief trivia about the child star turned leading lady turned politician. 



  • She is born in 1970, as opposed to the Wikipedia claim of 1974.
  • Born in a maharashtrian family her parents are marathi unlike the baseless rumours claiming her father to be a Sikh and mother, a Muslim. 
  • She began her career as a child actor and appeared in movies like Zhakol(1980), Kalyug(1981), Masoom(1983), Khuda Hafiz(1983), Bhavana(1984), Sur Sangam(1985) and others. She played a boy in Kalyug(1981). 
  • Her stint with video films was brief but eventful, with the rise in video films in mid to late 80’s she acted in Nari Hira films like Durghatna(1987) and Kaala Sindoor(1987). 
  • During her teens she played supporting roles mostly that of a sister in films like Dacait(1987) and Bade Ghar Ki Beti(1988). 
  • She also acted in Doordarshan Tv series like Katha Sagar(1986), Honee Anhonee(1988), Ank Ajoobe(1988), Bible Ki Kahaaniyan(1990). 
  • Her first major starring role as a lead was opposite Kamal Hassan in Chanagyan(1989). 
  • She completed her education and got a BA degree from Ruparel college in 1990. 
  • She rose to fame with her Bollywood debut Narsimha(1991) which showcased her dancing skills. 
  • After a five year struggle with some insignificant films she achieved superstardom with Rangeela(1995), she redefined fashion and style with her attire in the movie that was designed by Manish Malhotra. 
  • In the year 1994, when producer Salim Akhtar approached Saif Ali Khan to star opposite Urmila in Aa Gale Lag Jaa(1994), Khan declined the offer asking to replace the heroine as Urmila had no market value. Years later Urmila happily worked with Saif in Ek Hasina Thi(2004). 
  • She won the Filmfare best actress critics award for Bhoot(2003). 
  • Throughout her career she was linked with only one man, her most frequent director Ram Gopal Varma. 
  • Besides playing glamorous roles in commercial movies she has actively participated in parallel cinema with films like Satya (1998), Pinjar(2003), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara(2005), and others. 
  • She reappeared in the news after a battle of words with actress Kangana Ranaut in 2020. 
  • She’s the first successful Bollywood actress of her generation to join active politics and contest an election. 



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