Jackpot Movie Review
13 Dec 2013
Jackpot movie review: what critics say (8)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: none of the 7 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 6 gave it 2 or less.
In this confused tale, spearheaded by con artists Francis (Sachiin Joshi), his long-limbed lover Maya (Sunny Leone), and a couple of cronies, the numbers keep changing. Sometimes it is five.
There are as many coils, twists and tangles in the film’s plot as there are in Naseer’s wig, though the plot is not half as riveting as Naseer’s hair.
Read the full reviewWhats Good: Skin show for shoddy audience. But no treats for cine lovers. Though the films music is praiseworthy. Whats Bad: A contrived style of narration and the story which is best understood by Gustad only.
While the adult star turned Bollywood heroine has high expectations from her latest release, we were really disappointed with this one.
Read the full reviewMuch like Boom (I shudder every time I say it), Jackpot too stars a creepy old rich man and a young cunning seductress.
Read the full reviewBoss, Francis and Maya hatch a plan to steal crores of cash. And while the deed itself is executed decently enough, the subsequent sub-plots and implications of intrigue amongst the schemers is laid on with the predictability and…
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JACKPOT THE SET UP – Jackpot is a fast-paced thriller con, with sharp comic one-liners and crazy characters, set entirely in Goa against the backdrop of casino boats. The film goes back and forth in time, capturing one Goan monsoon of Full Jhol. Its a card game between the players in the con. Who will come out Aces and who will end up being the Joker? An amateur gang of young Goans plan the perfect con – no nuksaan, no pareshan. However, all good plans often It doesn't take long for them to discover that a reverse con has been played back on them – by the very people they were trying to con. In doing so, the five members of the gang split and start suspecting each other. After all, when there is cash in a briefcase, and a beautiful woman with a gun, things tend to go horribly wrong.
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Cast and crew
Makrand Deshpande
Sachiin JoshiFrancis
Sunny LeoneMaya
Bharath SrinivasanAnthony D'Souza
Naseeruddin ShahBossWhere to watch in India
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Day-wise India net starts on 13 Dec 2013. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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5 answersIs Jackpot worth watching?
Critics rate it poor: 1.1 out of 5, with 0 of 7 critics recommending it.
When did Jackpot release?
13 Dec 2013.
Who is in the cast of Jackpot?
Makrand Deshpande, Sachiin Joshi, Sunny Leone, Bharath Srinivasan, Naseeruddin Shah, Melissa Makeup, Adam Bedi.
Who directs Jackpot?
Kaizad Gustad.
What do critics say about Jackpot?
8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 1.1 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.