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{{Short description|2024 Indian film by Vasan Bala}}
{{distinguish|Jigar}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Jigra film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vasan Bala]]
| writer = {{Plain list|
* Debashish Irengbam
* Vasan Bala
}}
| producer = {{Plain list|
* [[Karan Johar]]
* [[Apoorva Mehta]]
* [[Alia Bhatt]]
* Shaheen Bhatt
* Soumen Mishra
}}
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Alia Bhatt]]
* [[Vedang Raina]]
}}
| cinematography = Swapnil S. Sonawane
| editing = Prerna Saigal
| music = '''Songs:''' [[R. D. Burman]] [[Achint Thakkar]] Manpreet Singh '''Background Score:''' Achint Thakkar
| studio = [[Viacom18 Studios]] [[Dharma Productions]] Eternal Sunshine Productions
| distributor = [[Viacom18 Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|10|11}}
| runtime = 153 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/jigra-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi0nziw |title=''Jigra'' (15) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=8 October 2024 |access-date=9 October 2024}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{estimation}} {{INR|80}} crore<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sakshi |date=23 December 2024 |title=Yearender 2024: Jigra to Maidaan, 5 films that bombed at box office despite having potential |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/yearender-2024-films-that-bombed-at-box-office-despite-having-potential-jigra-maidaan-sarfira-chandu-champion-alia-bhatt-kartik-aaryan-ajay-devgn-2024-12-23-967561 |access-date=23 December 2024 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref>
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|55.05 crore}}<ref name="boc">{{Cite news |title=Jigra Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jigra/box-office/ |access-date=25 October 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
}}

'''''Jigra''''' ({{Translation|Courage}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] film directed by [[Vasan Bala]], who co-wrote it with Debashish Irengbam. It is produced by [[Karan Johar]], Apoorva Mehta, [[Alia Bhatt]], Shaheen Bhatt and Soumen Mishra under [[Viacom18 Studios]], [[Dharma Productions]] and Eternal Sunshine Productions. It stars Alia Bhatt as a troubled young woman who must rescue her brother (played by [[Vedang Raina]]) from a foreign prison, after he is incarcerated for a crime he did not commit.

[[Principal photography]] took place in [[Mumbai]] and [[Singapore]] from October 2023 to February 2024. ''Jigra'' was theatrically released worldwide on 11 October 2024, coinciding with [[Vijayadashami]], to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Bhatt's performance and music.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alia Bhatt's 'Jigra,' directed by Vasan Bala, gets a new release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/alia-bhatts-jigra-directed-by-vasan-bala-gets-a-new-release-date/article68285150.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=13 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vasan Bala Says Karan Johar Has His Back Amid Jigra Controversies: 'Ye Sab Jo Jaawe, No Matter. |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/vasan-bala-says-karan-johar-has-his-back-amid-jigra-controversies-ye-sab-jo-jaawe-no-matter-9087978.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209072849/https://www.news18.com/movies/vasan-bala-says-karan-johar-has-his-back-amid-jigra-controversies-ye-sab-jo-jaawe-no-matter-9087978.html |archive-date=9 February 2025 |access-date=9 February 2025 |website=[[News18 India]]}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The film did not perform well financially,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vasan-bala-says-jigras-box-office-performance-was-his-responsibility-alia-bhatt-trusted-me-with-that-choice-101729482941307.html |title=Vasan Bala says Jigra's box office performance was his responsibility: 'Alia Bhatt trusted me with that choice' |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=21 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jigra-director-vasan-bala-holds-himself-responsible-for-the-films-failure-at-the-box-office-read-here/articleshow/114419695.cms |title='Jigra' director Vasan Bala holds himself responsible for the film's failure at the box office; Read here |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 October 2024 |access-date=21 October 2024}}</ref> though at the [[70th Filmfare Awards]], it received four nominations and won two awards – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Bhatt) and [[Filmfare R. D. Burman Award|R. D. Burman Award]] ([[Achint Thakkar]]).<ref name="won"/>

==Plot==
Satya is a young woman who has faced more than her fair share of struggles. At a young age, she witnesses her father committing suicide and prevents her younger brother Ankur from seeing it. After being orphaned, the siblings are brought under the charge of rich, distant relatives. Satya never forgets that they are under obligation and works as a house staff manager. She knows the family's secrets and does everything she can to protect them. She becomes extremely protective of Ankur, bordering on paranoia. Ankur grows to be a bright, rule-abiding engineer. Satya, on the other hand, has no such inhibition, especially regarding her brother.

This quiet life takes a dramatic turn when Kabir, the son of the family, enters their life. He is a drug addict and is known to have been expelled from many universities. Satya views him with great trepidation but Ankur finds a friend in him and trusts him. Ankur develops computer software and needs a sponsor, which Kabir's father happily provides, hoping that it will change his son's life and his ways. The boys are sent on a business trip to a fictional country Hanshi Dao, where the laws are very strict. The country is also facing a revolution due to this. Its drug laws show no mercy, and for possession, a person is charged with death by electrocution. Kabir and Ankur are not aware of the laws, and they work and party. At one such party, Kabir buys drugs, unknown to Ankur. On the way, they are arrested for possession. Ankur calls his sister and tells her that he did not possess drugs, but Kabir did. Satya understands from her past dealings with her uncle that he will do anything to get his son out, leaving her brother in potential danger. A family lawyer convinces Ankur to save his cousin's life by lying that it was he who possessed the drugs. He conveniently mislays the fact that Ankur will be in jail only for three months, after that, he will be free. What he doesn't say is that after three months, Ankur will be executed for a crime that he did not commit.

Satya is devastated upon learning this. Determined to rescue her brother, she travels to Hanshi Dao, where Ankur is imprisoned, but only after burning her uncle's office. At Hanshi Dao, Satya finds herself entangled in a complex legal and social landscape. The only choice left to her is to break into the prison and rescue her brother. Ankur, on the other hand, manages to make an enemy out of warden Hansraj Landa because of his attitude to sticking to the rules. He, however, makes friends with three other inmates who are wrongly charged, just like him. They have been planning to escape through the sewage channel.

Meanwhile, Satya enlists the help of two unlikely allies: Bhatia, a former gangster whose son faces a similar predicament, and Muthu, an ex-policeman who deeply regrets his role in a previous wrongful conviction. Initially, Muthu does not agree with the plan but eventually gives in after a forceful persuasion by Satya. Coincidentally, Ankur has become friends with Bhatia's son Tony and Muthu's wrongfully convicted prisoner Chandan.

The rescue mission is meticulously planned with the help of Muthu, who knows the intricate layout of the prison due to his position as a warden in his pre-retirement days. The plan is to be carried out on a coast festival day when it is believed that the spirits come alive and no crime is committed. Unfortunately, on the same day, unbeknownst to them, the boys too, plan their escape. The boys poison their food to get admitted to the infirmary from where they plan to escape. Satya’s group, on the other hand, tries to get them assigned to kitchen duties. Landa becomes suspicious when he sees that two duties are assigned to the same three people. He intercepts the plans, and the boys are caught trying to escape. This pushes their date of execution ahead of schedule.

Satya gets anxious and decides to tamper with the prison’s power grid, aiming to disable the security system so all prisoners can escape. Muthu does not agree to this and tries to stop Satya, who kills him. Shutting the power grid off, however, proves useless as the prison's generators remain functional. Satya adopts a bolder approach, resorting to explosives to create chaos within the prison. The desperate plan culminates in a thrilling escape scene where prisoners flood the corridors amid the power outage. While escaping, Bhatia gets killed by a bullet.

Satya and the boys flee by boat disguised as [[Médecins Sans Frontières|Doctors Without Borders]] but are pursued by prison guards led by the menacing Landa, who nearly captures them. Just as it seems all is lost, Malaysian authorities intercept as arranged by Muthu earlier, killing Landa. This finally allows Satya and the boys to return to India.

Back home, Satya and Ankur revisit the house where they last saw their parents, closing a traumatic chapter. The film ends on a haunting note as Satya, now victorious, confronts her memories and the lengths she was willing to go to protect her brother.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Alia Bhatt]] as Satyabhama "Satya" Anand
** Aashna Vaishnav as young Satya
* [[Vedang Raina]] as Ankur Anand
** Ayaansh Kireet Solanki as young Ankur
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Shekhar Bhatia
* [[Rahul Ravindran]] as Karthik "Muthu" Muthuraman<ref>{{cite web |date=26 September 2023 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2023/Sep/26/rahul-ravindran-onboards-the-cast-of-alia-bhatt-vasan-balas-jigra-48034.html |title=Rahul Ravindran onboards the cast of Alia Bhatt, Vasan Bala's Jigra |access-date=7 September 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927070054/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2023/Sep/26/rahul-ravindran-onboards-the-cast-of-alia-bhatt-vasan-balas-jigra-48034.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
* Aditya Nanda as Kabir Mehtani
* [[Harssh A. Singh]] as Jaswant
* Ankur Khanna as Rayyan Diaz
* [[Vivek Gomber]] as OIC Hansraj Landa
* Srishti Wadhwani as Ratna
* Akashdeep Sabir as Mr. Mehtani
* [[Sheeba Akashdeep Sabir|Sheeba Sabir]] as Mrs. Mehtani
* Yuvraj Vijjan as Tony Bhatia
* Dheer Hira as Chandan Kumar
* [[Jason Shah]] as Matthew
* Jesse Lim as a detective
* Pranav Brara as Anupam Anand, Satya and Ankur's late father (cameo appearance)
* [[Akansha Ranjan Kapoor]] as a flight attendant (cameo appearance)
* [[Sikandar Kher]] (cameo appearance)
* [[Radhika Madan]] (cameo appearance)
* [[Abhimanyu Dassani]] (cameo appearance)
* [[Diljit Dosanjh]] (special appearance in the song "Chal Kudiye")
}}

== Production ==

=== Casting ===
The film was announced in September 2023.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 September 2023 |title=Alia Bhatt announces her next film Jigra, to co-produce the action movie with Karan Johar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/alia-bhatt-announces-her-next-film-jigra-to-co-produce-the-action-movie-with-karan-johar-8956582/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> [[Alia Bhatt]] and [[Vedang Raina]] were cast as the leads.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}} In November 2023, Aditya Nanda and [[Sobhita Dhulipala]] joined the cast of the film.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 November 2023 |title=Aditya Nanda is shooting for Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Jigra' |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/aditya-nanda-is-shooting-for-alia-bhatt-starrer-jigra-745933 |website=dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Bhavana |date=27 November 2023 |title=Sobhita Dhulipala comes on board for Alia Bhatt's next |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/271123/sobhita-dhulipala-comes-on-board-for-alia-bhatts-next.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>

The character of Hansraj Landa was loosely inspired by the character [[Hans Landa]] from [[Quentin Tarantino]]'s film ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]''. According to actor [[Bijou Thaangjam]], he was cast for a role by the film producers but was dropped without notice; which he attributed to [[Racism in India|racism towards people from northeast India]].<ref>{{cite web |date=14 October 2024 |title=Bijou ThaangJam accuses team Jigra of discrimination against actors from Northeast India: 'Deeply unprofessional' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bijou-thaangjam-accuses-team-jigra-of-discrimination-against-actors-from-northeast-india-9619940/ |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] commenced by October 2023.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 October 2023 |title=Alia Bhatt commences shoot for Vasan Bala's 'Jigra' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/alia-bhatt-commences-shoot-for-vasan-balas-jigra/article67383205.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref> The film was mainly shot in [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite web |date=15 November 2023 |title=Alia Bhatt Teases Look from Upcoming Film 'Jigra' |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/alia-bhatt-teases-look-from-upcoming-film-jigra-1503240956.html |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref> [[Thailand]] and [[Singapore]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=MOVIES |first1=REDIFF |title=Alia, Vedang Wrap Up Jigra In Singapore |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/alia-vedang-wrap-up-jigra-in-singapore/20240224.htm |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> before wrapping in February 2024.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 February 2024 |title=Alia Bhatt wraps up Vasan Bala's Jigra, drops pics with on-screen brother Vedang Raina |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alia-bhatt-wraps-up-vasan-balas-jigra-drops-pics-with-on-screen-brother-vedang-raina-101708609342178.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> These locations were chosen to portray the [[fictional country]] of Hanshi Dao in the film (which loosely resembles Singapore).<ref name=":0">[https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/art-and-culture/jigra-review-film-alia-bhatt-vedang-raina-vasan-bala-11728643802874.html ‘Jigra’ review: The great escape]. [[livemint.com]]</ref>

== Music ==

{{Infobox album
| name = Jigra
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Achint Thakkar and Manpreet Singh
| released = 15 October 2024
| recorded = 2023
| studio = YRF Studios & Bombay Live Studio
| genre = [[Soundtrack#Film and television soundtracks|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:31
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer =
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|T_lDkgKdTD8&pp|Jigra – Full Album}}
}}
}}

The film's music album, including background scores, is composed by [[Achint Thakkar]] with lyrics by [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]]. The song "Phoolon Ka Taaro Ka," originally composed by [[R. D. Burman]] and sung by [[Kishore Kumar]] in the film ''[[Haré Rama Haré Krishna]]'' (1971), is recreated for the film. It features the original lyrics by Burman and [[Anand Bakshi]], with additional lyrics by Grover, and is sung by [[Vedang Raina]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Devansh Sharma |date=8 September 2024 |title=Jigra teaser: Alia Bhatt vows to become Amitabh Bachchan to protect her brother Vedang Raina. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jigra-teaser-alia-bhatt-vows-to-become-amitabh-bachchan-to-protect-her-brother-vedang-raina-watch-101725772988471.html |access-date=8 September 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

The first single titled "Chal Kudiye" was released on 17 September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2024 |title=Chal Kudiye: Diljit Dosanjh, Alia Bhatt reunite for inspiring Jigra song |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/chal-kudiye-diljit-dosanjh-alia-bhatt-reunite-for-inspiring-jigra-song-2601249-2024-09-17 |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The second single titled "Tenu Sang Rakhna" was released on 3 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |access-date=3 October 2024 |title=Jigra song Tenu Sang Rakhna: Arijit Singh, Anumita Nadesan and Achint Thakkar deliver a soulful track |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jigra-song-tenu-sang-rakhna-arijit-singh-anumita-nadesan-and-achint-thakkar-deliver-a-soulful-track-9602133/ |work=The Indian Express |date=3 October 2024}}</ref> The third single titled "Jigra Title Track" was released on 7 October 2024.

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer
| total_length = 21:31
| title1 = Tenu Sang Rakhna
| extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]], Anumita Nadesan, [[Achint Thakkar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]]
| music1 = [[Achint Thakkar]]
| length1 = 4:09
| title2 = Phoolon Ka Taaro Ka
| extra2 = Vedang Raina
| lyrics2 = [[Anand Bakshi]], Varun Grover
| music2 = [[R. D. Burman]], [[Achint Thakkar]]
| length2 = 2:28
| title3 = Jiya
| extra3 = Shaheen Bhatt
| lyrics3 = Varun Grover
| music3 = [[Achint Thakkar]]
| length3 = 2:53
| title4 = Jigra Title Track
| extra4 = [[Vedang Raina]]
| lyrics4 = Varun Grover
| music4 = [[Achint Thakkar]]
| length4 = 3:14
| title5 = Jigra
| note5 = Acoustic Version
| extra5 = Vedang Raina
| lyrics5 = Varun Grover
| music5 = [[Achint Thakkar]]
| length5 = 3:09
| title6 = Pan India Area King
| extra6 = [[Paal Dabba]], [[Achint Thakkar]]
| lyrics6 = [[Achint Thakkar]], Varun Grover
| music6 = [[Achint Thakkar]]
| length6 = 2:33
| title7 = Chal Kudiye
| extra7 = [[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Alia Bhatt]]
| lyrics7 = [[Harmanjeet Singh]]
| music7 = Manpreet Singh
| length7 = 3:02
}}

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
The film was initially scheduled to release on 27 September 2024,<ref>{{cite web |title=Alia Bhatt's next with Vasan Bala titled 'Jigra', release date announced |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/alia-bhatts-next-with-vasan-bala-titled-jigra-release-date-announced/article67347680.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=26 September 2023}}</ref> but was later moved to 11 October 2024, to be nearer to [[Vijayadashami]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |title=Alia Bhatt's Jigra and Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor's Devara: Part 1 swap release dates |website=Hindustan Times |date=13 June 2024 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alia-bhatt-jigra-jr-ntr-janhvi-kapoor-devara-part-1-swap-release-dates-karan-johar-101718280225374.html}}</ref> The release was marred by accusations of plagiarism by actress [[Divya Khosla Kumar]], who stated that ''Jigra'' was an unauthorized adaptation of her film [[Savi (film)|''Savi'']] which had released less than five months prior, though some viewed this as a publicity stunt since the film's release clashed with that of her husband's production of ''[[Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 October 2024 |title=Divya Khossla accuses Alia Bhatt of rigging Jigra box office |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/divya-khossla-kumar-alia-bhatt-jigra-accuses-makers-savi-fake-box-office-numbers-karan-johar-2615893-2024-10-12 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The film began streaming on [[Netflix]] from 6 December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Suksham |title=Jigra OTT release: Where to watch Alia Bhatt's upcoming film after its theatrical run |date=25 September 2024 |website=The Times of India |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/jigra-ott-release-where-to-watch-alia-bhatts-film-after-its-theatrical-run-641291.html |access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical response===

''Jigra'' received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jigra OTT release date confirmed: Watch Alia Bhatt's sibling-thriller's online. Check date, plot, cast |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/jigra-ott-release-date-confirmed-watch-alia-bhatts-sibling-thrillers-online-check-date-plot-cast/articleshow/116013555.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208100129/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/jigra-ott-release-date-confirmed-watch-alia-bhatts-sibling-thrillers-online-check-date-plot-cast/articleshow/116013555.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=8 February 2025 |access-date=8 February 2025 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |quote=Despite receiving mixed reviews and a poor theatrical opening, the film is now hoping for renewed attention on the streaming platform.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Jigra on OTT verdict: Hansal Mehta calls it better than 'trash peddled as blockbusters'; Twitter praises Alia Bhatt |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jigra-on-ott-verdict-hansal-mehta-calls-it-better-than-trash-peddled-as-blockbusters-twitter-praises-alia-bhatt-101733575514821.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209070457/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jigra-on-ott-verdict-hansal-mehta-calls-it-better-than-trash-peddled-as-blockbusters-twitter-praises-alia-bhatt-101733575514821.html |archive-date=9 February 2025 |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |quote=Alia Bhatt's latest movie Jigra did not get a lot of love in theatres despite positive reviews.}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=71|count=17|average=5.5|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=28 October 2024}}

''[[News18]]'' gave 4.5/5 and wrote "Despite being a narrative high on drama, Jigra never once felt theatrical. And the credit for the same goes to both the director and his actors. Jigra is audacious, trailblazing, sugar, spice, and everything nice and is a must-watch. Don’t miss this one."<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2024 |title=Jigra Review: Alia Bhatt Deserves Loudest Cheers, Vedang Raina Stands Out in This Extraordinary Film |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jigra-review-alia-bhatt-deserves-loudest-cheers-vedang-raina-stands-out-in-this-extraordinary-film-9083001.html |access-date=14 October 2024 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave 4/5 and wrote "With its strong performances and intricate storytelling, Jigra promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats while delving into the powerful connections between family, justice, and the fight against oppression. Watch it for its realistic action scenes, its strong emotional core and for Vedang and Alia’s on point performances."<ref>[http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/jigra-movie-review-68984.amp Jigra Movie Review]. ''[[Filmfare]]''.</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave 3/5 and wrote "It goes without saying that Alia Bhatt does full justice to Jigra. The question is: does Jigra do justice to the quiet, measured flair that she brings to the role? Just about. And that, by all reckoning, is no mean feat."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jigra Review: Alia Bhatt Does Full Justice To The Film |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/jigra-review-alia-bhatt-does-full-justice-to-the-film-3-stars-6767891/ |access-date=14 October 2024 |website=[[ndtv.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

Terming the film "dull", [[Tushar Joshi]] of ''[[India Today]]'' rated with 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Jigra'' could have been a much better film if the story wasn’t so linear."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joshi |first1=Tushar |title=Jigra review: Alia Bhatt's sparkle can't save this dull film, Rotten Tomatoes 67% on 12 Reviews |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/jigra-review-alia-bhatt-sparkle-cannot-save-this-dull-film-vedang-raina-vasan-bala-2615216-2024-10-11 |access-date=11 October 2024 |website=India Today |date=11 October 2024}}</ref> Eshita Bhargava of ''[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]'' rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "‘Jigra’ failed to ignite the fervour it promised, primarily due to its stumbling script."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhargava |first1=Eshita |title=Jigra Movie Review: A lackluster performance by Alia Bhatt fails to salvage a mediocre plot |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-jigra-movie-review-a-lackluster-performance-by-alia-bhatt-fails-to-salvage-a-mediocre-plot-3636817/ |access-date=11 October 2024 |website=The Financial Express}}</ref> Dhaval Roy of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "its chaotic narrative and focus on style over substance hinder its overall impact. A more streamlined narrative and stronger premise would have elevated this film greatly."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Roy |first1=Dhaval |title=Jigra Movie Review : Alia delivers a solid performance, but the thriller falls short of its potential |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/jigra/movie-review/114146219.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref>

[[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated with 2/5 stars and wrote "''Jigra'' becomes a stretch, of both patience and credulity."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gupta |first1=Shubhra |title=Jigra movie review: Alia Bhatt film is a stretch of both patience and credulity |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/jigra-movie-review-alia-bhatt-film-is-a-stretch-of-both-patience-and-credulity-9615126/ |website=The Indian Express |date=11 October 2024 |access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref> ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' rated the film 2 stars, noting that it struggles to break away from its conventional path. Alia Bhatt’s character is solely motivated by her desire to save her brother, which leads to a predictable storyline that feels stretched and ultimately dull.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2024 |title=Jigra review: Love, loyalty, misfire |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/jigra-review-love-loyalty-misfire-1503352807.html |access-date=15 October 2024 |website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Jigra'' grossed ₹55.05 crore worldwide. It underperformed at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2024 |title=6 Possible Reasons Why Alia Bhatt's Jigra Failed at the Box Office |url=https://www.herzindagi.com/movies/alia-bhatt-jigra-box-office-failure-reasons-article-1004699 |access-date=23 March 2025 |website=HerZindagi English |language=en}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Award
!Date of the ceremony
!Category
!Nominee/Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |[[25th IIFA Awards|9 March 2025]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|[[Alia Bhatt]]
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Awasthi |first=Pragati |date=7 March 2025 |title=IIFA Awards 2025: Date, time, host, venue, nominees list and more |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/iifa-awards-2025-date-time-host-venue-nominees-list-and-more-8831806 |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=Wion |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=IIFA Awards 2025: Laapataa Ladies Sweeps 10 Awards. Kartik Aaryan Named Best Actor. Check Full List Of Winners |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/iifa-awards-2025-laapataa-ladies-sweeps-with-10-awards-kartik-aaryan-named-best-actor-check-full-list-of-winners-7888397 |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Manoj Pahwa]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]
|[[Vivek Gomber]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="5" |[[70th Filmfare Awards|11 October 2025]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Alia Bhatt]]
|{{won}}
| rowspan="5" |<ref name="won">{{cite news |title=Winners of the 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism: Full List Out |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-70th-hyundai-filmfare-awards-2025-with-gujarat-tourism-full-list-out-78383.html |publisher=Filmfare |date=12 October 2025 |access-date=12 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for The 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism: Full List Out |website=Filmfare |date=26 September 2025 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-70th-hyundai-filmfare-awards-2025-with-gujarat-tourism-full-list-out-78037.html |access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|Anumita Nadesan {{small|(for "Tenu Sang Rakhna")}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
|Vikram Dahiya
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare R. D. Burman Award|R. D. Burman Award]]
|[[Achint Thakkar]]
|{{won}}
|}

==See also==
*[[Capital punishment in Singapore]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt26733317}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes | jigra }}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|Jigra}}

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Jigra - Revision history

Gopalpurpp at 23:21, 5 May 2026