While we rely on ‘content’ or writing to classify films as good or bad – or perhaps ‘strong’ or weak would be a more accurate characterisation. It’s rare for a film to have a visual language & conviction that could almost shake that long-held belief.

The action thriller Jigra features Alia Bhatt as Satya, determined to rescue her brother. Released on October 11, it has garnered mixed reactions, with some lauding Bhatt’s emotional range while others criticise its pacing and storytelling.

It is an Alia Bhatt show. Few mainstream contemporaries have this translucent appearance that can script suffering without saying much. Dimple Kapadia had it. Not this opportunity.

It’s great to hear that Jigra is receiving such positive feedback on Twitter! Alia Bhatt has definitely proven her talent over the years, and the character’s complexity in this film seems to be resonating with audiences.

Resting on the able shoulders of Alia Bhatt, cineaste Vasan Bala’s prisonbreak-thriller Jigra starts off simply and efficiently. The film starts with a flashback where Satyabhama Anand aka Satya and her younger brother Ankur (Vedang Raina),

Alia Bhatt has one hooked as a sister on a mission to save her brother in the Vasan Bala film. Vedang Raina compliments her with his presence.