Jalsa

Parents need to know that Jalsa is a Hindi drama (available with English subtitles) based around a hit-and-run car accident. At the center of the story are two women from different socioeconomic backgrounds, Maya (Vidya Balan), a high-flying journalist and Ruksana (Shefali Shah), her cook. Their lives become further intwined following the accident, which is shown in gory detail. The victim's face is shown smashing against the windscreen and their bloody body lying on the ground. Maya represents a progressive, modern woman; a single mother who works hard in her job, providing handsomely for her son and mother. She makes mistakes though, and wrestles with her conscience. The film is full of characters who are double-edged, including police officers embroiled in a web of corruption. Maya's son, Ayush (Surya Kasibhatla), is a disabled person, and yet the film is careful that it doesn't define who he is. There is a moment when a boy attempts to kiss a girl too forcefully and teens are also seen smoking. An adult character is seen asleep at work with the suggestion they've drunk too much. Occasional language includes "bulls--t" and "bugger."