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hey, dont compare Jhagda Jasoos with Finding Floppy plz. wait for Paddu, ye JJ Paddu level ka movie hain😳

What is it about?
Jagga Jasoos finally hits the screen. The film was in its production for last four years. The movie brings back Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif on screen. Katrina Kaif plays a teacher and also a journalist who narrates an adventure story to her students and that is the start of the film. Ranbir Kapoor plays a higher secondary school kid. Jagga Jasoos is an adventure spy thriller which takes through a whole lot of stuff and keeps the audiences hooked through the mysteries that Ranbir tracks. Saswata Chatterjee plays Ranbir Kapoor's foster father who is a detective and gets trapped by the goons and Ranbir travels to find his dad, and that's when he unveils the mysteries. This builds the plot of the film.

What makes the film?
Anurag Basu's unique way of narrating the story builds the plot and takes it to all new heights. Jagga Jasoos is a musical adventure drama and with a good content in hand, Anurag has experimented in the screenplay to the maximum. Jagga played by Ranbir goes on a mission along with Katrina to find his foster father who gets trapped by weapon dealers. It is Ranbir's smartness, and Katrina's journalistic skills that lead them to find Saswata Chatterjee and they also find the entire gang of weapon dealers and illegal activities in Indian borders.

What didn't work?
The film strictly is for fans who are music lovers and who love experimental films. The film does not have any narrative dialogue. Ranbir from his young age stammers and he is comfortable only while singing and conveying the message. So, it might be a little annoying or boring to a few sections of audiences as the film has about 29 songs. Jagga Jasoos has too many detailing, and the script loses its core plot time and again which is a major drawback because of which it does not have engagement factor convincingly.

What worked?
The cinematography of Ravi Varman is the biggest asset of the film. His framing and usage of lights of the screen are just too brilliant to watch. Pritam's songs and background scores have worked exceptionally well. Jagaa Jasoos demands strong musical scores and Pritam's experiences can be felt while watching the film. Both Ravi Varman's shots and Pritam's musical score go hand in hand. Disney's CG inputs are very evident, and the production of the film looks rich in all the frames.

Well?
Jagga Jasoos is one of its kind film which is an entirely experimental one with Ranbir's performance making the film a must watch. And, Anurag's imagination of such a script is sure to surprise the audiences.

BEHINDWOODS REVIEW BOARD RATING

Jagga Jasoos

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Saswata Chatterjee, Kiran Srinivas, Sayani Gupta, Saurabh Shukla, Denzil Smith, Brijendra Kala, Karan Wahi, Mir Sarwar and Bijou Thaangjam
Director: Anurag Basu
Quick Take: Fresh whimsical comedy let down by execution
Ratings: 2.5 stars

Sing along musicals are a Hollywood forte. Hindi films may have their share of singing and dancing, but to have a full blown musical with very little spoken dialogue, is a unique and rare proposition. Anurag Basu's Jagga Jasoos is a certified Disney powered children's musical film. Sadly, it's not as polished as usual Disney products. Full marks to the filmmaker for trying, but this whimsical adventure story panning across continents is not exactly as good as it could have been.

Jagga Jasoos is an attempt to stage Ranbir Kapoor as India's answer to Tin Tin. He's not a reporter, but his good looking sidekick Shruti (Katrina Kaif) is. Together, they follow the footsteps of Jagga's foster dad Tutti Futti (Saswata Chatterjee) who's gone missing during an investigation to expose illegal arms dealers and international conspiracy. The entire tale is told in a high school musical sort of narrative by Shruti. She's introducing the legends of Jagga to school children. While the setup looks like classic Disney material, director and writer Basu has tried a little too hard to Indianize the entire concept. The first half is set in a quaint town in Manipal. It's another attempt to reel in the Seven Sister States that aren't really considered part of mainstream Indian culture. While the intentions are noble, the execution of Jagga Jasoos' history driven pro-patriotic and world peace preaching narrative is a bit too jarry.

Being a musical, this film gets the songs and the music bang on. Pritam's tunes are spunky and the choreography in the first half is fantastic too. But the sound mixing and design is very amateur. There are moments in Jagga Jasoos when the sound just doesn't seem right for the scene at all. Same goes for the VFX which is brilliant in some parts and lackluster in others. The second half of the film feels particularly laboured and shoddily put together. It really lets down the moment built up in a snazzy and quirky first half.

Ranbir Kapoor plays a character who stutters, but his zany dad Tutti Futti Bagchi teaches him the alternate route of speaking in lyrical tone to sing and avoid his stammer. It's a whimsical and fascinating role, one that allows Ranbir to prove once again that he's one of the best acting talents ever. But the storytelling doesn't always allow him to leave big impact. There are a lot of gags and physical comedy that distract from the emotional moments of his character. This is definitely not another Barfi. Katrina Kaif as Shruti gets an interesting character too. She's plagued by bad luck and most of her set pieces turn out to be fun. The chemistry between the leads is fantastic. But their romance never quite shines through.

Jagga Jasoos could have been so much more. But it just feels like a long and winding screenplay that tries to fit in too many clever ideas. It showcases a journey across the hills of India and the vast wilderness filled expanses of Africa too. But apart from a visual zing, the film manages little in terms of heart and emotion. Its also peppered with such rookie mistakes like a cheetah roaring like a lion and an ostrich laying an egg on the road. But then, it's a comical, light-hearted film that's supposed to entertain younger audiences. So may be the glitches can be overlooked. But all said and done, Jagga Jasoos doesn't get its heart in the right place. And that's just disappointing.

oops...my bad. I'm sorry

waiting for JJ to beat BB