I had huge expectations when I went out to watch this movie - the reason being director Rajkumar Gupta. I was very much impressed with his previous movie “Aamir” which showcased a brilliant director in him.
Aamir had a good tagline that described the entire movie “Kaun Kehta Hai Aadmi Apni Kismat Khud Likhta Hai?” I watched this gem in an almost empty theatre in the first week of its release. Close to 2.5 years have passed and now Rajkumar Gupta is back with No One Killed Jessica. This time, maybe due to the hype created around it I saw it with close to around 85% occupancy at Cinemax, Kochi. But the question is – did the movie live upto its expectations? Does it move like a documentary or like a thriller?
The movie starts by showing how Jessica was murdered for refusing a drink to a politician's son after the bar had been closed. The film then trails the case over the years with witnesses being threatened and bribed, quest for justice by Jessica’s family, etc
This time Rajkumar Gupta has added enough commercial ingredients to cater to the mainstream audience. His direction is top-notch. Vidya Balan and Rani Mukherjee did justify their character by giving a supercharged performance. Myra who played Jessica was just natural. Rajesh Sharma who played the cop in charge of this murder case portrayed his character really well.
Positives:
1. Good Direction and Screenplay
2. Commendable performances by all the cast
3. High on emotional quotient yet thrilling
Any negatives?
Yes. The films portrayal of high-society as caricatures. It is hard to digest that a high-society person would sit in a police station and ask the how they manage to work without an AC!
Also the slow pace at some places.
Leaving aside such minor blemishes this is one gutsy movie which is racy like a thriller yet evokes your sentiments. I couldn’t have asked for a film better than No One Killed Jessica to start off this New Year. So don’t miss this one guys. It’s worth your money!!!
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