Vidya Balan (“Kahaani”) and Shefali Shah (“Delhi Crime”), two of India’s finest actors, worked together for the first time in Suresh Triveni’s Amazon Prime Video India original “Jalsa.” The result is an acting masterclass.
The film is a tense social thriller where the lives of Balan’s Maya, a top journalist and Shah’s Rukhsana, Maya’s housekeeper, become inextricably linked together after a horrific incident.
Balan’s morally upright journalist wrestles with an ethical dilemma through the film. The actor initially turned down the film because she did not want to play someone who seemed morally ambiguous, but isn’t, and eventually the role’s challenges changed her decision.
“Maya is successful and she’s in a position of power and there is a certain aloofness to her demeanor,” Balan tells Variety. Balan worked on this aspect, and how the character would react in different situations, with Triveni.
The film is a tense social thriller where the lives of Balan’s Maya, a top journalist and Shah’s Rukhsana, Maya’s housekeeper, become inextricably linked together after a horrific incident.
Balan’s morally upright journalist wrestles with an ethical dilemma through the film. The actor initially turned down the film because she did not want to play someone who seemed morally ambiguous, but isn’t, and eventually the role’s challenges changed her decision.
“Maya is successful and she’s in a position of power and there is a certain aloofness to her demeanor,” Balan tells Variety. Balan worked on this aspect, and how the character would react in different situations, with Triveni.
- 3/19/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Jalsa (Amazon Prime Video)
Starring Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah, Vidhatri Bandi
Directed by Suresh Triveni
When you have two powerhouse actresses piloting a plot that leans toward a treatise on class-difference in a language that we’ve seen in Bong Joon-Ho’s overrated Parasite, you know you are in for something out of the ordinary.
Jalsa is a special film. It is more layered, provocative and evocative then the outer skin of the product would suggest. There is much going on beneath the surface than outwardly visibly. And how intellectually equipped are the two female heroes Shefali Shah and Vidya Balan to address the rush-hour traffic that the plot’s emotional velocity thrusts on them!
Balan and Shah are the kind of actors who always let us know the storms that hide their characters’ calm. I see Balan’s Maya Menon as much more messed up than she wants the world to see.
Starring Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah, Vidhatri Bandi
Directed by Suresh Triveni
When you have two powerhouse actresses piloting a plot that leans toward a treatise on class-difference in a language that we’ve seen in Bong Joon-Ho’s overrated Parasite, you know you are in for something out of the ordinary.
Jalsa is a special film. It is more layered, provocative and evocative then the outer skin of the product would suggest. There is much going on beneath the surface than outwardly visibly. And how intellectually equipped are the two female heroes Shefali Shah and Vidya Balan to address the rush-hour traffic that the plot’s emotional velocity thrusts on them!
Balan and Shah are the kind of actors who always let us know the storms that hide their characters’ calm. I see Balan’s Maya Menon as much more messed up than she wants the world to see.
- 3/18/2022
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Jalsa, a captivating chronicle of thrill and vengeance that reflects on a gripping story of human emotions, is all set to begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video on March 18th. The drama-thriller, directed by Suresh Triveni, is headlined by the stellar combination of two of the finest actors In the world, Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah. Jalsa also stars a fantastic ensemble of actors like Manav Kaul, Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, Vidhatri Bandi, Shrikant Mohan Yadav, and the young Surya Kasibhatla and Shafeen Patel. An Amazon Original Movie, Jalsa, is all set to premiere on Prime Video on 18th March in India and across 240 countries and territories.
Vidya Balan never ceases to surprise with her choice of narratives and acting prowess. So, every time a project starring her is in line, her fans get excited. Known for acing every character with her acting, the actor plays the role of Maya,...
Vidya Balan never ceases to surprise with her choice of narratives and acting prowess. So, every time a project starring her is in line, her fans get excited. Known for acing every character with her acting, the actor plays the role of Maya,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Jalsa, starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah, is all set to bring drama! The gripping teaser of the thriller released today takes the audience into the intense world of Jalsa, giving us a sneak peek into what lies ahead in this highly engaging and captivating tale. Replete with spellbinding performances and a nerve-wracking storyline, Jalsa promises to keep you at the edge of your seat, leaving you intrigued for more.
Check it out!
The film tells the story of a hit and run of an 18-year-old girl and what the investigation brings to light. A raging mother, a journalist, a cop, when questions are raised they realize the truth is rarely pure and never simple.
Directed by Suresh Triveni, Jalsa is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Vikram Malhotra & Shikhaa Sharma (Abundantia Entertainment), and Suresh Triveni. The film features a stellar ensemble of actors like Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah,...
Check it out!
The film tells the story of a hit and run of an 18-year-old girl and what the investigation brings to light. A raging mother, a journalist, a cop, when questions are raised they realize the truth is rarely pure and never simple.
Directed by Suresh Triveni, Jalsa is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Vikram Malhotra & Shikhaa Sharma (Abundantia Entertainment), and Suresh Triveni. The film features a stellar ensemble of actors like Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah,...
- 3/4/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Vidya Balan drama thriller Jalsa is all set to begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video on March 18th. Directed by Suresh Triveni, Jalsa as features Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, Vidhatri Bandi, Shrikant Mohan Yadav, Shafeen Patel, and Surya Kasibhatla. Suresh Triveni has earlier collaborated with Vidya Balan for the critically acclaimed Tumhari Sulu, and the duo is now coming together for the second feature.
Jalsa is a highly engaging and captivating tale of conflict, as shown through the life of a top-line journalist and her cook. Replete with spellbinding performances and a nerve-wracking storyline, Jalsa promises to keep you on the edge of your seat, and leave you intrigued for more.
Jalsa is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Vikram Malhotra & Shikhaa Sharma (Abundantia Entertainment) and Suresh Triveni.
“At Prime Video, when selecting stories, we look for authenticity and freshness. Stories that are nuanced...
Jalsa is a highly engaging and captivating tale of conflict, as shown through the life of a top-line journalist and her cook. Replete with spellbinding performances and a nerve-wracking storyline, Jalsa promises to keep you on the edge of your seat, and leave you intrigued for more.
Jalsa is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Vikram Malhotra & Shikhaa Sharma (Abundantia Entertainment) and Suresh Triveni.
“At Prime Video, when selecting stories, we look for authenticity and freshness. Stories that are nuanced...
- 2/28/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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