Vidyut Jammwal's Junglee is releasing this Friday along with Notebook. The film is an action adventure with the backdrop of elephant tusks poaching. The film also stars Pooja Sawant, Asha Bhatt, Atul Kulkarni and Akshay Oberoi. It is directed by Chuck Russell who has made hits like The Mask and The Scorpion King. The film has been shot largely in Thailand and marks Russell's debut in Bollywood. There was good buzz around the film due to Chuck Russell and Vidyut Jammwal. Here is our review of the film... Also Read - Tiger Shroff in Baaghi 2, Aditya Roy Kapur in Om, Salman Khan in Wanted and more Bollywood heroes who turned into a 1-man army
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Vidyut Jammwal is a top vet who practices in Mumbai. He left his home in Orissa as he was upset with his dad after his mother's death. His father runs an elephant sanctuary. He returns to his home and to his beloved elephant, Bhola. However, poachers are hunting down the beasts for the international market. How he cleans the forest of the menace and avenges the death of Bhola is what it is about... Also Read - Laal Singh Chaddha: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor starrer to have a major sequence based on key 90s historical chapter [Exclusive Deets Inside]
What's hot...
The film has very good visuals. The makers have photographed the elephants in all their glory. Mark Irwin and Sachin Gadankush have done a great job. You will get that sense of wondering and aww on seeing the elephants. Talking about the acting department, Atul Kulkarni (Keshav) and Akshay Oberoi (Dev) prove they are reliable performers. Vidyut Jammwal is good in parts. Pooja Sawant registers her presence better than Asha Bhatt. The poaching scene is heart-wrenching and leaves an impact.
What's not...
The film does not have a story as such and the dialogues are quite pedestrian. However, that is not the main problem. When you have an action star like Vidyut Jammwal with you, the fights have to be better. We have seen him do miracles with his body in the Commando series and Junglee is sorely disappointing on this front. There are some scenes that hold so much potential but are a let down as you don't get what you expect. In a bid to add a story, they ruin what could have been an entertaining action adventure. Some of the portions are rather gimmicky as well. Chuck Russell seems to get into form at the end but it is too late.
BL Verdict
Junglee is a wasted opportunity for Vidyut Jammwal and fans of the action star. We guess we have to wait for the Commando series.
Rating : 1.5 out of 5
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