In this age of larger-than-life ‘mass’ movies, it is surprising that the makers planned a film capitalizing on the stardom of a female star like Alia Bhatt. With this, the makers made a bold move and offered a response to the toxic masculinity, sexism, and misogyny celebrated on screen. However, setting aside the political undertone, ‘Jigra‘ delivers a mediocre experience, failing to engage due to its loose screenplay and the director’s excessive attempts to emulate a Tarantino-esque style.

‘Jigra’ tells the story of Satya and her unconditional love for her brother, Ankur. After their father takes his own life, Satya assumes responsibility for Ankur and vows to protect him at any cost. But suddenly, one fateful event shatters their world as Ankur is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death penalty, leaving Satya to fight to save him.

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This story clearly positions ‘Jigra’ as a prison break film.