117. Jil Jung Juk; movie review

JIL JUNG JUK
Cert 15
136 mins
BBFC advice: Strong bloody violence

Following the warning about dangerous selfies as Arjun perched hundreds of feet in the air in Bangalore Naatkal comes another piece of sound advice from the Indian film censors.
During the opening of Jil Jung Juk they advise viewers not to copy the criminal behaviour of its main characters.
If they didn't understand the message the first time around, they certainly will have done 136 minutes later. Deeraj Vaidy's film would put anyone off getting mix up with bad guys.
The release of Jil Jung Juk was delayed because of the Chennai floods which affected the home of its lead actor, Siddharth. I have also read that the star and other members of the crew helped the relief effort.
I can report that the movie is worth the wait and is a splendidly entertaining romp.
Jil (played by Siddarth) and his pals, Jung (Avinash Raghudevan) and Juk (Sananth Reddy) are wannabees who are signed up by ruthless crime lord (R Amarendran) to deliver a consignment of cocaine to a Chinese mob.
The joke surrounds that the cocaine is actually painted into the bodywork of the car in which the delivery is to be made. Why the vehicle is garish pink is never completely explained.
Anyway, all does not run smooth for our trio and every time they bang into an obstacle, they have to think quickly on their feet to avoid being bumped off by their boss.
Jil Jung Juk is fast-moving and quirky, with some decent stunts and occasional use of cartoon imagery and slow-motion to emphasise the fun.
Its characters, particularly the elaborately-moustached Siddharth, are wacky without resorting to the childish slapstick of so many Indian movies.
Vaidy has created a vibrant film which is full of colour and passes by very quickly. Siddharth shines.

Reasons to watch: ambitious and entertaining
Reasons to avoid: so fast it isn't always easy to follow

Laughs: a couple of chuckles
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 7/10
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