May. 13, 2022|India|124 Min.|n/A
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Drama
Description: Jayeshbhai Jordaar is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Divyang Thakkar. It is produced by Aditya Chopra and Maneesh Sharma under Yash Raj Films. The movie features Ranveer Singh in the lead role, portraying the son of a traditional Gujarati sarpanch who advocates for gender equality. Shalini Pandey stars alongside him, with Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak Shah in supporting roles.
Production began in Mumbai on December 4, 2019, and continued in Gujarat in January 2020, concluding on February 7, 2020. Initially set for release on October 2, 2020, the film faced multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was rescheduled for August 27, 2021, and later February 25, 2022, before finally releasing in theaters on May 13, 2022.
Critics praised Ranveer Singh’s performance, with India Today awarding the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and highlighting his growth as an actor. Bollywood Hungama also rated it 3 out of 5, noting strong moments and performances but pointing out inconsistencies in the writing.
Jayeshbhai Jordaar explores themes of gender equality and societal norms, making it a notable addition to contemporary Indian cinema.
Cast director: Divyang Thakkar
Cast actor: Ranveer Singh, Shalini Pandey, Boman Irani, Ratna Pathak, Jia Vaidya, Puneet Issar, Swati Das, Soumita Samanta, Sneha Desai, Deeksha Joshi
Original name: जयेशभाई जोरदार