'What a waste of a great cast': Netizens feel Kareena Kapoor starrer Jaane Jaan falls short of a true thriller
The 139-minute-long film is based on the third novel of Keigo Higashino's Detective Galileo series, The Devotion of Suspect X. Kareena Kapoor features her in the role of a mysterious single mother, who is caught in a crime investigation.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:28 PM ISTThe 139-minute-long film is based on the third novel of Keigo Higashino's Detective Galileo series, The Devotion of Suspect X. Kareena Kapoor features her in the role of a mysterious single mother, who is caught in a crime investigation.
Kareena Kapoor’s much-awaited digital debut film Jaane Jaan has finally been released on Netflix. Sujoy Ghosh’s thriller sees her in the role of a mysterious single mother, who is caught in a crime investigation. The show also stars Jaideep Ahalawat as her neighbour, who is a gifted math teacher, while Vijay Varma plays a relentless cop who digs into the case. The 139-minute-long film is based on the third novel of Keigo Higashino's Detective Galileo series, The Devotion of Suspect X. However, social media users found its storyline to be a mix of Drishyam and Kahaani. The film opened to mixed reviews with some disappointed viewers saying that it is a tale of intrigue which doesn’t grip.
“What a waste of a great cast & premise. dreadful cinematography. awful pacing. every opportunity to create some form of suspense is squandered. Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vijay Varma & Jaideep Ahlawat barely keep things interesting. an absolute nothing-burger film,” wrote an X user. “Despite a talented cast, #JaaneJaan disappoints. #KareenaKapoor, #JaideepAhlawat, and #VijayVarma shine, but a disjointed plot leaves us wanting more. It's a missed opportunity for a compelling narrative,” added another user. “#JaaneJaan could have been better. The expectations were too high for Sujoy Ghosh's film, couldn't live up.” read a comment. Check out X reactions here:
Finished watching #jaanejaan on @NetflixIndia take a bow @sujoy_g @JaideepAhlawat @MrVijayVarma #kareenakapoor for a fab adaptation of #Higashino's Devotion of suspect X. Superb acting and direction. True to the book. Thank you. What a treat.
— Ginny (@Velvetyvirgo) September 21, 2023
what a waste of a great cast & premise. dreadful cinematography. awful pacing. every opportunity to create some form of suspense is squandered. kareena kapoor khan, vijay varma & jaideep ahlawat barely keep things interesting. an absolute nothing-burger film.#jaanejaan pic.twitter.com/gyr9JGvfLS
— Pramit (@pramitheus) September 21, 2023
#JaaneJaan could have been better. The expectations were too high for Sujoy Ghosh's film, couldn't live up.
— Akshat Sundrani (@akshat_sundrani) September 21, 2023
Watched #JaaneJaan on @NetflixIndia very entertaining movie, performance r outstanding either its #Kareena or #Jaydeep or #vijay. But i did not like the climax. Climax should had been better..
— Bipin (@Bipintola) September 21, 2023
#JaaneJaan A tale of intrigue that doesn't quite grip! 💥 While the movie has its moments, especially at the Momos joint and Karaoke showdown, it falls short of a true thriller. 🕵️♀️ #KareenaKapoorKhan effortlessly shines as Maya, showcasing a suspect's intrigue and a victim's pain pic.twitter.com/HYyNeBKDKO
— Filmy Scoop (@itsfilmyscoop) September 21, 2023
Nevertheless, the performances in Jaane Jaan have been lauded, especially of Jaideep Ahlawat. “Dear @JaideepAhlawat, just watched #JaaneJaan, your skills are top notch, the movie was thrillingly entertaining and each moment you were on screen it was a real treat .. such a wonderful experience..,“ said a netizen. Another commented, “ What a performance by #JaideepAhlawat in #JaaneJaan. It was his movie hands down.”
What a performance by #JaideepAhlawat in #JaaneJaan . It was his movie hands down. #netflix
— Sunny ✨ (@thatsoffansive) September 21, 2023
Dear @JaideepAhlawat , just watched #JaaneJaan , your skills are top notch,the movie was thrillingly entertaining and each moment you were on screen it was a real treat .. such a wonderful experience.. cheers Maya Dsouza and Naren should have make a part 2 🔥🔥
— 🇮🇳 (@twittwithrahul) September 21, 2023
Jaane Jaan’s release date coincided with Kareena’s 43rd birthday. Some of the users also showered appreciation for her Maya character. “30 mins into #JaaneJaan #KareenaKapoorKhan WHAT A BLOODY PERFORMER!!!” wrote a user. “Kareena Kapoor as Maya D’Souza is impossible to take your eyes off of. For a thriller, hers is a performance that fits the genre perfectly. To be able to make the audience wonder if there’s more under the surface even when actions are predictable,” read a comment.
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30 mins into #JaaneJaan #KareenaKapoorKhan WHAT A BLOODY PERFORMER!!!
— VANSH #PBKS (@crazyforkareena) September 21, 2023
Kareena Kapoor as Maya D’Souza is impossible to take your eyes off of. For a thriller, hers is a performance that fits the genre perfectly. To be able to make the audience wonder if there’s more under the surface even when actions are predictable #JaaneJaan #KareenaKapoorKhan https://t.co/20HgWvXZp4
— viraj (@leo_at_Villa) September 21, 2023
Meanwhile, Jaane Jaan is jointly backed by Sujoy Ghosh, Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Akshai Puri, Jay Shewakramani, Hyunwoo Thomas Kim, and Gaurav Bose. It started streaming on on Netflix on September 21.