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Jigarwala
Murder and political intrigue kick off a chain reaction of revenge in a small Indian village when the local zamindar, Dhurjan Singh (Amrish Puri), is convicted and jailed for killing Ranjeet (Biswajeet), a villager who opposed his policies. The animosity only intensifies when Dhurjan is released from prison and learns his son has been murdered in his absence. Anil Kapoor and Gulshan Grover co-star.
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Plot Summary
The story follows a young man, played by Rajinikanth, who is a skilled artisan. He falls in love with a woman who is entangled in a web of crime and deceit. He must confront powerful adversaries and use his intelligence and strength to protect her and uncover the truth.
Critical Reception
Jigarwala was a moderately successful film at the box office, appreciated for its action sequences and Rajinikanth's charismatic performance. While it offered a standard masala entertainer format typical of the era, it received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its entertainment value and others finding the plot predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Rajinikanth's energetic screen presence and engaging action choreography.
Criticized for a formulaic storyline that offered few surprises.
The romantic subplot was noted as a decent, though not groundbreaking, element.
Google audience: Audience reception data for Jigarwala is not readily available through general Google review aggregation.
Fun Fact
The film was a remake of the 1984 Kannada film 'Shiva Mecchida Kannu'.
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