Film Jai GangaaJal is worthy to watch once for a few good performances but lack of a fresh story. !!

Earlier in 2003, Prakash Jha had teamed up with Ajay Devgn to make a power-packed drama titled Gangaajal, which revolved around an honest cop with a corrupt subordinate, who takes on an autocratic MLA and also manages to reform his subordinate with his lectures on truth and justice while dealing with vigilantism in his jurisdiction.

 

Recently, Prakash Jha comes up with the similar story, right down to the corrupt subordinate and upset villagers taking to vigilantism in his newest offering Jai Gangaajal, which also marks Jha's acting debut.

 

The district of Bankipur in Madhya Pradesh is ruled by the tyrannical MLA Babloo Pandey (Manav Kaul) and his debauched younger brother Dabloo (Ninad Kamat), who often take the help of corrupt cop BN Singh (Prakash Jha) for their illegal dealings.

 

When Bankipur gets a new Superintendent of Police in the form of Abha Mathur (Priyanka Chopra), the villains do not take her seriously until she starts talking with her fists and boots and soon makes it clear that she is here to clean up the town. How Mathur deals with the dirty politics played in her jurisdiction with her bravery and determination forms the rest of the plot. When BN Singh realizes the error of his ways, he too joins forces with his senior to bring down the evil guys with righteous fury.

 

Priyanka Chopra shines as 'Madam Sir' Abha Mathur, whose lightning slaps and lathi charges have you clapping. Priyanka is brilliant in her tight police uniform and she doesn't let anybody forget it.

 

Prakash Jha, who makes his acting debut with this movie, has done a good job and is sure to impress. Nonetheless the fact that his character more or less be similar to that of Mukesh Tiwari's Bacha Yadav, we really liked Jha for his underplayed intensity and his realistic interpretation of a cop from North India.

 

Manav Kaul, usually a sure-shot scene stealer, appears distracted, briefly coming into his own, licking his lips as he brutally beats corrupt cop BN Singh, but lacking consistent power. Regrettably, Manav Kaul lacks the seriousness required of a Bollywood bad character and is not an effective villain at all, but Ninad Kamath as the debauched Dabloo Pandey gave us a lovely surprise with his act.

 

The dialogues of the movie are influential enough and might provoke some hoots, while the music has a distinct North Indian flavor but like mentioned previously, the movie will strongly remind you of Gangaajal and this might lead to displeasure, particularly for all those, who have seen the aforesaid movie. Both the movies had an upright cop, a cynical and corrupt junior, a power-hungry MLA and frustrated villagers, who finally take to vigilantism with the able support of policemen, much to the disapproval of the protagonist.

 

On the whole, Film Jai GangaaJal is worthy to watch once for a few good performances but lack of a fresh story.