Jai Ho (2014)

Jai (Salman Khan) is an ordinary man with a desire to help others. He formulates a plan in which, instead of saying "thank you" for a kind act, the recipient will vow to help three others, telling them to do the same. In helping others, Jai crosses the local political family, starting a feud.This is a serious and violent drama with a most positive message, encouraging the doing of good, and celebrating the power of the common man. It is an engrossing film, with an exceptionally good supporting cast. Khan wears the same serious face throughout most of the movie, and does little acting other than action, but that doesn't lesson the film. The music is good, the choreography nice, and the costumes often beautiful. Overall, this is an intense, yet feel-good film, in the best Bollywood style.

Sohail Khan's Jai Ho is a disjointed Masala film which tries incredibly hard to deliver a message. There is too much nonsensical comedy and unnecessary action which significantly ruins the film's focus. Basically, such Masala elements play a huge spoilsport. Essentially, this damp squid would have been tolerable if it had a steady narrative at the very least.Jai Ho tells the story of court martialed, Jai Agnihotri, who can't afford to see any common helpless person suffer. The first half of the film contains several sequences in which Jai is battering hooligans, romancing a newbie, cracking ridiculously bad jokes, and randomly helping several who are suffering. The scenes involving the help chain are forced and rarely create the desired impact. The main issue is the fact that too much emphasis is placed on needless elements. For instance, unnecessary focus is placed on the quarrels in Jai's family involving Jai's marriage plans. The whole track in which Jai's nephew calls the heroine a pink underwear is atrocious. Unfortunately. this tasteless gag is repeated several times which becomes an intolerable headache eventually. The entire chain of events with Genelia and her tragic demise is just way too forced. It does not create an impact because it is completely rushed. The second half focuses more on mindless action which further mars the film's message. It is basically action for the sake of action which has minimal connection with the message. After a certain point, the overdose of blood and gore is migraine inducing. The makers squeeze in more silly family quarrels which become a complete snoozefest by this point. Jai Ho is also a turkey because it contains some ludicrous scenes. For instance, Sunil Shetty's character randomly arrives in a tank to save Salman in the climax. The tank pops out of nowhere and this takes the film to a whole new level of tacky. Another ridiculous scene involves Salman starting a hospital van by kicking it. At the end, a noble message gets ravaged because the makers completely overdid the Masala in this dish.Sohail Khan's direction is pretty mediocre as he fails to deliver the noble message. The film lacks a proper tempo and appears completely disjointed due to several nonsensical scenes. The very first portions of the film have 2 forced songs which also tests your patience. Sohail was never a great director in the first place what with disasters like Hello Brother(1999). A different director could have created a film with a clear focus on the main plot instead of excessive focus on appalling subplots.A.R Murugadoss's story is as old as hills. He has presented a good vs. evil story which is like old wine in new bottle. The help chain message is interesting on paper but it's execution is poor. Dilip Shukla's screenplay is average at best. His screenplay includes way too many characters and most of their introductions are hasty with minimal detailing. In fact, there are quite a few cardboard characters who are simply there to fight Salman Khan in some action scenes. These characters were simply included to entertain the single screen audience with more mindless action sequences. Dilip Shukla's dialogues are commonplace which merely fill the bill. There are a few powerpacked dialogues but most lack the zeal to create clapworthy moments.Abbas Ali Moghul's action is overdone with an excessive amount of blood and gore towards the climax. The villain's henchmen keep coming in waves and it gets tiring after a while. Sajid Wajid's is a complete disappointment for the most part. Songs like "Bakhi Sab First Class Hai" and "Nacho Re" just add to the film's length and are unbearable. The title song is rushed but a few portions of it have nice beats. The "Love you till the end" song is alright. The saving grace is one beautiful song "Tere Naina Bade Quatil". Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal croon it effectively.Salman Khan is a treat to watch for all those crazy "Bhai" lovers. In my honest opinion, he is nothing great here. He seems quite uncomfortable in some comedy scenes. His growling and screeching gets on your nerves after a while. However, he is fairly decent in some serious scenes. His die hard fans will love the overdose of action in which he thrashes criminals like there's no tomorrow. Daisy Shah is good in some scenes but too wooden in others. The script can also be blamed for giving her dialogues like "My name is Rinky Shah not Rickshaw". Several such insipid moments ruin her performance. Danny Denzongpa repeats his act of the menacing villain. This is something he has mastered as he has been playing such roles since the early 1990s. Tabu is good as Jai's supportive sister who loves and cares for him the most. Genelia D'Souza is wasted in an unnecessary cameo which tries hard to move the audience. Nadira Babbar is irritating as the bossy mother who keeps arguing with Tabu. Mohnish Bahl is good as the minister who supports Jai when he really needs it. Sunil Shetty's cameo is decent. He aces it every time he plays the military man. The rest provide decent support.On the whole, Jai Ho is a tedious film which had the potential to deliver a strong message. However, the film loses focus because an overdose of Masala mars the narrative. An age old story with a message can work if the makers are able to craft such a message. In Jai Ho's case, the makers are unable to deliver the message because they must please "Bhai" fans with an overdose of Masala.

Jai Ho movie is a must watch because This is a mass film which deal with Socail Issues. Making these type of films will make the social awareness to reach maximum people. I remember once Salman Khan told that he acted in a movie Phir Milenge that no one watched because it was treated as an art movie.. So he decided to make movies with messages & social elements through Mass appeal. This will make u reach out maximum number of people. Jai Ho is one of that kind of movie. It has all Salman Khan elements + very very amazing scenes that will make u cry. After watching this movie u will feel that we should do something for the society. There are a lot of emotional elements in the film.Was the above Habeb Al_janaby

Sohail Khan's 'Jai Ho' is mediocre entertainment. Here's a film that offers entertainment, but only in bits. However, Salman is in form. 'Jai Ho' Synopsis: An ex-army officer initiates a unique idea of propagating social responsibility among ordinary people and in doing so, crosses paths with a powerful political family.'Jai Ho' gives a noble message, which deserves to be appreciated. But, as a whole of a film, 'Jai Ho' appeals in parts. The journey of its protagonist, played nicely by Salman, begins tepidly, but gathers momentum, more-so in the second-hour, when he's pitted against an evil politician & his family. The first-hour wastes time in subplots and a romantic-angle, that hardly leaves a mark. It's the intense second-hour when things begin to arrest. Even the climax for that matter, is good. The Screenplay works primarily in the second-hour. Sohail Khan's Direction is strictly okay. Production Values are below the mark. Cinematography, Editing & Art Design, are standard. Action-Sequences are sharp. Music by various artists, is passable.Performance-Wise: Salman is in form. The superstar enacts the righteous & tough protagonist with sincerity. Debutant Daisy Shah doesn't get much scope, although her dances are graceful. Tabu is commendably restrained. Danny is ever-impressive. Amongst Others, Santosh Shukla & Mukul Dev are superb.On the whole, 'Jai Ho' is fair.