A Flying Jatt
A Flying Jatt is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language superhero film co-written and directed by Remo D'Souza and produced under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures. It features Tiger Shroff, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nathan Jones in the lead roles.[4][5] A Flying Jatt narrates the story of an ordinary man (Shroff) who gains superpowers. The film released worldwide on 25 August 2016 on Janmashtami weekend.[6]
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Directed by | Remo D'Souza |
Produced by | |
Written by | Aakash Kaushik Madhur Sharma (Dialogue) |
Screenplay by | Tushar Hiranandani Remo D'Souza Additional screenplay: Aakash Kaushik Madhur Sharma |
Story by | Remo D'Souza |
Starring | Tiger Shroff Jacqueline Fernandez Nathan Jones |
Music by | Sachin-Jigar |
Cinematography | Vijay Kumar Arora |
Edited by | Nitin FCP |
Production company | |
Distributed by | ALT Entertainment |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹45 crore[2] |
Box office | ₹52.25 crore[3] |
Plot
Wealthy and influential businessman Mr. Rakesh Malhotra (Kay Kay Menon) has built a factory on the shore of a lake into which pollutants and toxic waste are released. He wants to build a bridge across it for faster transportation but cannot do so due to a sacred tree present on the other side of the lake on a piece of land which belongs to Mrs. Dhillon (Amrita Singh), a religious but irrepressible Punjabi woman living with her two sons Aman Dhillon (Tiger Shroff) and Rohit Dhillon (Gaurav Pandey). Aman is a martial arts teacher in a school, and has a crush on Kirti (Jacqueline Fernandez), a fellow teacher.
After Malhotra fails to intimidate the Dhillon family into selling their land, he brings in Raka (Nathan Jones), a mercenary, to get the job done. Raka arrives at the tree with a chainsaw but Aman is present there and tries to stop him. Raka beats Aman badly but moments before he tries to decapitate him with the chainsaw saw a lightning bolt hits the tree. The impact flings Raka away and he lands amongst barrels of toxic waste outside Malhotra's factory.
The next morning, Aman finds himself in his bed alive with no sign of any injury and presumes all that happened to be a dream. He also does not notice a khanda that has appeared on his back, the same symbol which was carved on the tree and had been imprinted on him during the attack. Later that day, he and his brother notice a few unusual things happening to him, such as increased agility and the ability to absorb information by touching objects. After escaping an ambush using super speed, Rohit and his mother confirm that Aman has somehow gained super powers. She immediately declares him a superhero.
After making him a costume and showing him several superhero films for inspiration, Aman's mother tells him the story of his father Sardar Kartar Singh Dhillon, a Sikh who went to Shaolin to learn martial arts and was named "Flying Jatt". She asks Aman to take up the legacy of his father and keep Flying Jatt as his superhero name to which he agrees. Although his superhero exploits get off to a rocky start, Flying Jatt is soon recognised when he saves hostages from a terrorist attack at an airport. As he gains even more success being a hero, Aman proposes to Kirti and reveals his secret identity to her.
Raka is found alive but is now stronger and more dangerous than before after being exposed to the pollutants at the factory, which further exposure continues to make him even more powerful. Aman goes on to battle him several times, beating Raka each time before finally becoming gravely injured in a brutal fight. To save him from further pain, his brother Rohit goes in his place as Flying Jatt and gets killed. Not wanting to lose her remaining son, Mrs. Dhillon decides to leave. However, Aman decides to stay, saying that the cries and sounds of pain of the people would never leave him. Aman then prepares to fight Raka one last time.
However, believing Flying Jatt to be dead, the people decide to take on Raka on their own, with even Malhotra joining them after his daughter is affected by the increasing pollution. Raka returns to kill them once and for all, but Flying Jatt suddenly appears. Raka, in a fit of rage, drags Flying Jatt to the sacred tree and tries to kill him when his mother reappears before them and prays, giving more inspiration to Aman who gets up and takes Raka to an asteroid near Earth. Raka becomes vulnerable on the pollution-free asteroid, and after a long fight, Aman finally inserts his kara (steel bracelet) into Raka, causing him to explode.
Cast
- Tiger Shroff as Aman Dhillon (Flying Jatt)
- Jacqueline Fernandez as Kirti
- Nathan Jones as Raka
- Kay Kay Menon as Mr. Rakesh Malhotra[7]
- Amrita Singh as Mrs. Dhillon[8]
- Gaurav Pandey as Rohit Dhillon[9]
- Sushant Pujari[10]
- Shraddha Kapoor as Herself (cameo appearance)[1]
- Vijeta Maru as Himself
Reception
A Flying Jatt received mixed reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, A Flying Jatt has an approval rating of 50% on the basis of 6 reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 10.[11]
Srijana Mitra Das from The Times of India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "Tiger does a neat job as Aman, shivering superhero who fights crime but also buys 'do kilo lauki' on the way home".[12]
Firstpost said "The film's comedy, occasional inventiveness and aura of innocence are what make it effective in its own way, despite the lack of depth. D'souza had displayed his natural wit even in his first film F.A.L.T.U. in 2011. A Flying Jatt could have been so much better than what it is, if he had not kept one eye fixed Westward for inspiration. This one is perhaps best suited to the very very young."[13]
Sarita Tanwar from Daily News and Analysis gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said "You'll need superhero levels of patience to watch this".[14]
Anupama Chopra from the Hindustan Times gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5, and said "The first half of A Flying Jatt has moments of fun — I loved that despite being a superhero he has a fear of heights, so he flies very close to the ground. But post-interval, laughter takes a back seat."[15]
HuffPost critic Suprateek Chatterjee asked the question, "Why does this even exist?" and stated, "Remo D'Souza's superhero flick is a symbol of Bollywood's laziness and creative bankruptcy".[16]
Soundtrack
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Released | 3 August 2016[17] | ||||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 26:42 | ||||
Language | Hindi | ||||
Label | Zee Music Company | ||||
Sachin-Jigar chronology | |||||
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All music is composed by Sachin-Jigar.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Flying Jatt" | Vayu & Raftaar | Mansheel Gujral, Raftaar, Tanishkaa | 4:36 |
2. | "Toota Jo Kabhi Tara" | Priya Saraiya | Atif Aslam, Sumedha Karmahe | 5:05 |
3. | "Beat Pe Booty" | Vayu | Sachin Sanghvi, Jigar Saraiya, Kanika Kapoor, Vayu | 3:17 |
4. | "Bhangda Pa" | Mayur Puri | Vishal Dadlani, Divya Kumar, Asees Kaur | 3:58 |
5. | "Khair Mangda" | Priya Saraiya | Atif Aslam, Divya Kumar | 4:17 |
6. | "Raj Karega Khalsa" | Priya Saraiya | Daler Mehndi, Navraj Hans | 5:28 |
Total length: | 26:42 |
Graphic novel
A Flying Jatt has been made into a graphic novel by Thought Bubbles Studio Planet. The story continues where the film ends.[18]
Awards and nominations
Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref. |
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9th Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing) | Eric Pillai - "Beat Pe Booty" | Nominated | [19] |
Zee Cine Awards | Best choreography | Rahul Shetty and Paul Marshal (RnP) - "Beat Pe Booty" | Won |
References
- "Shraddha Kapoor shoots for a cameo in A Flying Jatt". Bollywood Hungama. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- Sarkar, Prarthna (25 August 2016). "'A Flying Jatt' day 1 box office collection: Tiger Shroff-starrer to beat 'Mohenjo Daro' and 'Baaghi' opening day records". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- "Special Features: Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of A Flying Jatt". Bollywood Hungama. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- "Tiger Shroff is no longer the Flying Sikh – he is the Flying Jatt". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- "Tiger Shroff to play flying jatt, not flying sikh". The Asian Age. 10 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- "A Flying Jatt: Tiger Shroff is a superhero, Nathan Jones is the ultimate villain". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- Sahadevan, Sonup (24 September 2015). "Kay Kay Menon to play creator of Frankenstein monster in 'Flying Jat'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- "Amrita Singh to play Tiger Shroff's mother in A Flying Jatt". Bollywood Hungama. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- Sarkar, Suparno (24 August 2016). "'A Flying Jatt' movie review: Tiger Shroff's superhero film is a treat for kids". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- https://cloutnews.com/entertainment/sushant-pujari-is-my-constant-support-who-has-always-encouraged-me-says-varun-dhawan-at-the-street-dancer-trailer-launch-1830/
- "A Flying Jatt". Rotten Tomatoes.
- "A Flying Jatt Movie Review". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- "A Flying Jatt review: Tiger Shroff is a Sikh superhero in this tacky yet funny film". firstpost.com. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "'A Flying Jatt' review: You'll need superhero levels of patience to watch this". dnaindia.com. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- "A Flying Jatt review by Anupama Chopra: A turbulent ride". Hindustantimes.com. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "'A Flying Jatt' Review: Why Does This Even Exist?". huffingtonpost.in. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- "A Flying Jatt (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
- "As Flying Jatt becomes a book, there is a concentrated effort to popularise comics again". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 26 March 2018.