SVP Films’ Jahankilla (dubbed from the Punjabi film of the same name; UA) is the story of a young man who becomes a police officer despite all odds against him.
Shinda alias Shamsher Singh (Jobanpreet Singh) registers his name for training as a hawaldar at Jahan Killa in Punjab. He becomes friends with three other candidates viz. Sanju Double MA alias Sanjeev Kumar (Jeet Singh), Ghabrati alias Ghamdoor Singh (Jashn Kohli) and Sukha alias Sukhveer Singh (Akashdeep Singh). But his enmity with SSP Vikram Singh’s (Ashish Duggal) nephew (Abhishek Saini) costs him dear. So he also registers for UPSC examinations in the IPS stream. Meanwhile, Shinda’s girlfriend, Simran (Gurbani Gill), can’t wait for him any longer as her family has finalised her marriage with another boy.
So what happens finally? Is Shinda able to become a hawaldar? Or does he clear the IPS exams? Does he marry Simran?
Jobanpreet Singh has written a very ordinary story which offers no novelty. His screenplay lacks emotions. Even otherwise, the drama is quite routine. Some comedy scenes are definitely entertaining but they aren’t enough. Romance is minimal. Jobanpreet Singh’s dialogues are alright.
Jobanpreet Singh does well as Shinda. Gurbani Gill looks good and is alright as Simran. Jeet Singh acts ably in the role of Sanju Double MA. Jashn Kohli leaves a fine mark as Ghabrati. Akashdeep Singh is okay as Sukha. Ashish Duggal lends fair support in the role of SSP Vikram Singh. Parkash Gadhu makes a good impression as trainer Ustad Sewa Singh. Gurender Makna is so-so as trainer Ustad Kala Naag. Abhishek Saini provides average support as the nephew of SSP Vikram Singh. Sandeep Aulakh is adequate as Shinda’s friend, Salman. Anchal Verma is ordinary as Sanju Double MA’s fiancée. Satwant Kaur (as Shinda’s mother), Jarnail Singh (as Shinda’s father), Jaswant Jeet (as Sanju Double MA’s grandmother) and the rest do as desired.
Vicky Kadam’s direction is below the mark. D & S’s music is average. Shellee’s lyrics are so-so. Samadhan Sargar’s choreography is quite nice. Rohit Kulkarni’s background music is not very effective. Anshul Chobey’s camerawork is alright. Satwant Bal’s action and stunt scenes do not afford much thrill. Parminder Singh’s production designing is fair. Sailesh Dubey’s editing is proper. Dubbing is appropriate.
On the whole, Jahankilla is a flop fare.
Released on 29-11-’24 at Cinepolis Bhandup (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Cinepolis India. Publicity & opening: poor. …….Also released all over. Opening was disastrous everywhere.