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At two hours and fifty minutes, Jilla is lengthy and the editor and director should have collaborated better to reduce it to make it tauter. The charismatic screen presence of Vijay and Mohanlal, few enjoyable musical tracks and comedy scenes and power packed action sequences mark Neason's Jilla that travels on a standard template and satiates Vijay's fans. Verdict: A commercial potboiler for the festive season made alive by Vijay and Mohanlal
Comedy, action, sentiment, emotion... you name it, the story has it. 'Jilla' keeps you entertained all through its long run time. Given the duration of the movie, 'Jilla' is so racy and entertaining that three hours don't seem that long. The film is one of those rare masala movies that has a specific importance assigned to each of the scenes. In effect, there's practically nothing in the movie that is out of place, even by chance. Delivered in a thoroughly entertaining package, 'Jilla' is a perfect Pongal entertainer, for audience of all kinds.
For the hardcore fans who thrive on the magic connect that they have with their idol, the chance to scream their throats out and to revel when their star walks in slomo to a catchy BGM - here is Jilla for you.People who like realistic movies, please stay away - Jilla may not be for you. Jilla would not disappoint people who like to soak in unadulterated masala and for the others who would watch a masala entertainer as a guilty pleasure.
Tamil cinema audiences love mass hero films, which may not have logic or reason but just have the essential masala items. Vijay's Pongal release Jilla is a typical festival fiesta, a power packed, crackling thrill ride tailor-made for fans. If you are looking out for some fun and time-pass entertainment then Mohanla and Vijay combo is sure to make your day. The film works mainly due to Mohanlal and Vijay combo. Jilla is masala entertainment and a full course meal that leaves you with a smile on your face. A perfect outing with your family this festival season.
#Jilla - 3/5. Masala entertainer - 2 mass heroes @Mohanlal & Vijay hold the film together with their comic timing, bonding & bickering act.
#Jilla -3/5. 1st half racy, 2nd half too long, climax twist & action scenes r good. Music of @immancomposer a major + Kandaangi, Paatu Onu
#Jilla - 3/5 Vijay plays 2 his strengths & is going back 2 his core mass audiences. His scenes & dialogues with @Mohanlal r awesome.
There is no Shiva without Shakti and no Shakti without Shiva, the two are one - or the absolute state of being - consciousness and bliss. Shivanum sakthiyum serntha massu ethirthu ninna yevanum thoosu but what happens if they are no longer together? Thats what the story is all about
Story is old wine in a new bottle with a twist toward the end to justify the predictable climax. The intro of Shivan and Sakthi was good and like the reviews have pointed out - this movie works only because of these two characters and the chemistry between them. the critics were very harsh with Sooris comedy but he deserve credit for giving us funny comedy in the draggy 2 hours and 40 mins long movie. Until the interval the movie went fast tracked and slowed down once the "cat and mouse" game between the father and son duo started after the awesome confrontation between them. Director should have trimmed the movie instead of trying to show us the emotional side of the main characters . 2nd half was very slow and with many twist and turns, its became too lengthy and boring at one point.
Mohan Lals Tamil pronunciation was bad because he had Mallu accent and since the characters was a big don of Madurai, should have worked on his Tamil pronunciation, esp Madurai slang. Songs were misplaced, esp both kuttu songs apart from the first 2 and "kaandagi" songs. Kajal and Vijay shared awesome chemistry in Thuppaki but here, its zero ( maybe because heroine had no scope since the main focus was on Vijay and Mohan Lal and the villain had more scope and screen prensence than her).
This movie belongs to Mohan Lal and Vijay and their on screen chemistry as father-son! Intro scenes of them both, paatu onnu song seguence, action scenes and confrontation between Mohan and Vijay was awesome .
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