''Jail'' is a 2021 Indian

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written and directed by

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. The film is produced by Sridharan Mariathasan under the production banner of Krikes Cine Creations. The film stars

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, with debutant Abarnathi,

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,. G. V. Prakash Kumar has composed music for the film. The film is edited by Raymond Derrick Crasta. The film was released on 9 December 2021 and received negative reviews from critics but praising GV Prakash's performance and message.

Plot

Cast

Production

It was announced that G. V. Prakash would act under the direction of Vasanthabalan. Prakash started his career as composer with Vasanthabalan's film ''

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'' (2006). Abarnathi, who rose to fame with the reality series ''

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'', is making her cinematic debut as actress with this film.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by GV Prakash.

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and

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sang one song for the film.

Release

Reception

M.Suganth of ''

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'' who gave 2.5 out of 5 stars after reviewing the film stated that "Rather than sending chills, the climax only evokes a cold indifference." ''Indiaglitz'' gave a rating of 2.75 out of 5 stating that "Go for this one for the good performances and raw action." Srivatsan S of ''

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'' after reviewing the film stated that "In the opening credits, Vasanthabalan credits a few people for their conversations. What a wonderful gesture I thought. Perhaps there is a downside too; you shouldn’t always go by hearsay." Sudhir Srinivasan of ''Cinema Express'' gave 2 out of 5 stars stating that "The real jail, when you are exposed to such attempts at humour in a film that’s supposed to celebrate equality and empathy, is the movie theatre." Ashameera Aiyappan of ''

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'' who gave 2.5 out of 5 stated after reviewing the film that "In an interview about Sarpatta Parambarai, director Pa Ranjith speaks about how his objective was to show how perishable progress is for people from vulnerable communities. They do not have space for mistakes or impulse; one minor misstep and the modest progress they had made can all come crashing down. Jail tries to explore this emotional landmine as well. In its writing, we see the frameworks of a strong emotional drama. But it never rises above that." ''Behindwoods'' after reviewing the film gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating that "Jail is a watchable drama for GV Prakash's acting and the message it delivers."

References

External links

* {{Vasanthabalan 2021 films 2020s Tamil-language films Indian action films Films scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar Films directed by Vasanthabalan