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By Sakhi Thirani
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Violent Indian action comedy about a father seeking revenge.
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Jailer
What's the Story?
In JAILER, when his son goes missing, "Tiger" Muthuvel Pandian (Rajinikanth) leaves no stone unturned to find those who killed him and exact his violent revenge.
Is It Any Good?
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, this Indian Tamil-language action comedy is full of violence and gore. Jailer hovers around themes of crime, revenge, and betrayal, with central character Muthuvel full of machoism as he sets off on a mission to exact punishment on his son's abductors. It's a familiar path told endless times. Even the much-loved Rajinikanth fails to bring any charisma to an otherwise bland movie. Prolonged action sequences, endless bloodbaths, and gruesome torture scenes barely spare time for anything interesting to take place, despite the near three-hour duration. While the few female characters remain on the sidelines and have absolutely no role in the development of what exists as a plot.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Jailer. How did it make you feel? Did you find it entertaining or over the top? Do some types of media violence have different impact than others?
What was central character Muthuvel's motivation? Did it remind you of any other movies you've seen?
How were women portrayed in the movie? What purpose did they serve to the plot? Did you find it problematic? How can I find positive gender representations in movies and on TV?
Movie Details
- In theaters : August 9, 2023
- On DVD or streaming : September 7, 2023
- Cast : Rajinikanth , Mohanlal , Shivarajkumar
- Director : Nelson Dilipkumar
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Ayangaran International Films
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 168 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : May 20, 2024
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