Action Jackson is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Gordhan P. Tanwani and Sunil Lulla.[4] The film features Ajay Devgn in a dual role, alongside Sonakshi Sinha, Yami Gautam, Manasvi Mamgai, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Anandaraj.
| Action Jackson | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prabhu Deva |
| Written by | Screenplay: Prabhu Deva A. C. Mugil Shiraz Ahmed Dialogues: Shiraz Ahmed |
| Story by | A. C. Mugil |
| Produced by | Gordhan P. Tanwani Sunil Lulla |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn Sonakshi Sinha Yami Gautam Kunaal Roy Kapur Manasvi Mamgai Anandaraj |
| Cinematography | Vijay Kumar Arora |
| Edited by | Bunty Nagi |
| Music by | Songs: Himesh Reshammiya Score: Sandeep Chowta |
Production company | Baba Films |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹93 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹88.87 crore[2][3] |
Action Jackson was released on 5 December 2014 to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and bombed at the box office.
Plot
editIn Mumbai, Vishi, a small-time crook who would do anything for money, falls in love with Khushi, a simple HR executive. Vishi, who frequently gets involved in fights, publicly beats up a street gangster. The gangster later brutally beats up Vishi and easily escapes. It is then revealed that the person they had beaten is actually Jai, Vishi's lookalike. ACP Shirke arrests Jai and hands him over to a group of gangsters led by Pedro, but Jai single-handedly kills them all. It is revealed that Jai is actually AJ, a professional assassin.
Past: AJ works as a right-hand man for Xavier Fonseca, a crime boss in Bangkok centrally operating in New Delhi and Mumbai. He single-handedly rescues Xavier's sister Marina from a bunch of kidnappers. Marina soon falls for Jai, but he rejects her as he is married to Anusha. An enraged Xavier tries to kill Anusha to get AJ married to Marina, which leaves her brutally injured. Jai escapes to India and he is in the process of getting her treated.
Present: Vishi spots Jai and soon learns about his past. Jai asks Vishi to go to Bangkok disguised as AJ in order to fool Xavier and Marina, while he makes time to get Anusha operated on as she is expecting a baby. Vishi agrees to help and goes to Bangkok with his friend Musa. Shirke finds AJ's lookalike and tries to inform Xavier, but he is murdered in a way that triggers suspicion in Xavier's mind. Upon realizing the situation, Marina tortures Musa to know the truth, and Musa reveals that Vishi is the one who masqueraded as AJ. Xavier hatches a plan to bring AJ to Bangkok by kidnapping Anusha and her child.
However, it is revealed that Vishi is actually in Mumbai as he and AJ switched their places in the airport at a time after the job was done. AJ reaches the spot and kills all of Xavier's henchmen. In a fight with Marina, AJ smashes her against the furnace, and Marina is burned alive. After killing Xavier, AJ runs away with Anusha and the child. Later, the child is revealed to be safe, rescued by one of Xavier's henchmen, Robert. AJ and Vishi meet at the airport, and Anusha requests that Vishi marry Khushi soon.
Cast
edit- Ajay Devgn in a dual role as
- Jai alias AJ; Anusha's husband
- Vishi; Khushi's love interest
- Sonakshi Sinha as Khushi, Vishi's love interest.
- Yami Gautam as Anusha, Jai's wife.
- Kunaal Roy Kapur as Moosa
- Manasvi Mamgai as Marina Fonseca, Xavier's sister.
- Anandaraj as Xavier Fonseca, AJ's boss and Marina's brother.
- Jeetu Verma as Chotu
- Razak Khan as Lala, Xavier's henchman.
- Arti Puri as Khushi's friend
- Ankita Bhargava as Khushi's friend
- Vinita Menon as Khushi's friend
- Myra Joshi as Khushi's friend
- Nataša Stanković as Natasha, Anusha's friend
- Puru Raaj Kumar as Inspector Shirke
- Ganesh Yadav as Inspector Mayekar
- Ketan Karande as Pedro
- Shaji Choudhary as Mumbai gang goon
- Rocky Verma as Xavier's henchmen in New Zealand
- Sulabha Arya as Vishi's neighbour
- Mahesh Rale as Police Commissioner
- Nalneesh Neel as Paanwala
- Poorva Parag as Khushi's mother
Cameo appearance
edit- Shawar Ali as Nawab, Xavier's rival
- Rajesh Khattar as an Arms dealer
- Prabhas in the song "Punjabi Mast"
- Shahid Kapoor in the song "Punjabi Mast"
- Prabhu Deva in the song "AJ Theme"
Soundtrack
edit| Action Jackson | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 11 June 2014 | |||
| Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack | |||
| Label | Eros Music | |||
| Himesh Reshammiya chronology | ||||
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Personnel
editThe soundtrack was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, while the lyrics were written by Shabbir Ahmed and Sameer. The introduction of "Gangster Baby" is from "Adiyae Kolluthe" from Vaaranam Aayiram.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dhoom Dhaam" | Sameer | Himesh Reshammiya | Ankit Tiwari, Palak Muchhal | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Punjabi Mast" | Sameer | Himesh Reshammiya | Ankit Tiwari, Neeti Mohan, Arya Acharya, Alamgir Khan, Vineet Singh | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Gangster Baby" | Shabbir Ahmed | Himesh Reshammiya | Neeraj Shridhar, Neeti Mohan | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Chichora Piya" | Sameer | Himesh Reshammiya | Shalmali Kholgade, Himesh Reshammiya | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Keeda" | Shabbir Ahmed | Himesh Reshammiya | Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Keeda" (remix) | Shabbir Ahmed | Himesh Reshammiya | Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Punjabi Mast" (remix) | Shabbir Ahmed | Himesh Reshammiya | Himesh Reshammiya, Ankit Tiwari, Neeti Mohan, Arya Acharya, Alamgir Khan, Vineet Singh | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Chichora Piya" (remix) | Sameer | Himesh Reshammiya | Himesh Reshammiya, Shalmali Kholgade | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Keeda" (reprise) | Shabbir Ahmed | Himesh Reshammiya | Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 35:12 | ||||
Reception
editAction Jackson received mixed to negative reviews from critics who praised Devgn's performances, cinematography, music and action sequences, but criticised its humor and script.
Prarthna Sarkar from International Business Times gave Action Jackson 3/5 stars stating it is a "bad dream" for viewers.[6] Surabhi Redkar of Koimoi gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "With a done to death plot and an absolutely nothing new to offer, the only thing that this film latches onto is Ajay Devgn who maintains his swagger well enough."[7]
Gayatri Sarkar from Zee News gave 1/5 stars and wrote that the film failed to entertain the audience.[8] Rajeev Masand rated the film 3/5 stars, feeling that the film has excessive action.[9] Under a headline calling the film a feminist milestone, Raja Sen for Rediff rated it 3/5 stars, saying that while the film is filled with "relentless absurdity", the women propel the narrative in a refreshing way.[10] Rachit Gupta of Filmfare gave a similar rating of 3/5 stars stating that the genre mixing of unscripted comedy and stylized action is "too inconsistent to garner any appreciation".[11] Mumbai Mirror similarly gave 3/5 stars and responded positively.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Action Jackson – Movie – Box Office India". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Action Jackson - Movie - Box Office India".
- ^ "Action Jackson Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Action Jackson". British Board of Film Classification.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn turns baddie with Manasvi Mamgai in new song 'Gangster Baby'". 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014.
- ^ 'Action Jackson' Movie Review: It's a Bad, Bad Dream. International Business Times. Prarthna Sarkar. 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Action Jackson Review". Koimoi.
- ^ ‘Action Jackson’ review: Unapologetically unentertaining.Zee News. Gayatri Sarkar. 7 December 2014.
- ^ 'Action Jackson' review: The film is an orgy of bloody fight scenes.IBN live. Rajeev Masand. 5 December 2014.
- ^ Review: Action Jackson is a milestone in feminist cinema – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.
- ^ Movie Review: Action Jackson. Filmfare.com (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.
- ^ Film review: Action Jackson. Mumbai Mirror (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.
