Jagga Jasoos: Short Film Review

#JaggaJasoos A brave attempt for a Bollywood movie, that must be applauded. Because "yehi umar hai, kar le galti se mistake". The movie is definitely an alternate genre that has to be tried to see how it could be. And for the audience, it has to be seen to believe. We saw a glimpse of its potential in Basu's Barfi but that was an entirely different movie, and more mainstream compared to Jagga.

A story about the making of a young detective and his adventures through the ups and downs of his life from childhood to youth. A cross between a Disney-like fairy tale and musical story-telling and a Tin Tin- type adventure trails, the movie still retains a uniquely Indian and Basu flavour. You know it when you find yourself laughing through tragic moments and sniffling through happy moments. And when you notice the not-so-subtle social commentary on the times we live in. Even Ranbir and Kat through their hamming are mostly quite bearable and even cute in many moments.

Jagga is to the 'young-in-minds' what Bhansali's movies are to adults - grand, elaborate, fantasy-meet-reality, incredible, visually mesmerizing, naively idealistic, and entertaining.

Creating new cinema takes time and can only be perfected by doing more. There is something in the making here and hopefully Basu will stick to it, irrespective of critics and commerciality. Looking forward to the sequel.