No one can deny that Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are two of the most talented and versatile actresses in Bollywood. And, as they have always made a special attempt to present something new to their audience, the news of them sharing the screen in Jalsa left many of us thrilled and excited.
Recently, Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah’s drama-thriller was released on Amazon Prime. Directed by Suresh Triveni – Jalsa, sees two strong and fiery female characters heading the film. The movie tells the tale of two mumbai women, who are brought together by an unfortunate hit-and-run of an 18-year-old girl. The incident becomes the hub of a wheel that sets into motion many a spoke – a journalist, a raging mother, a cop and a system – all caught in an ethical dilemma.
As expected the drama thriller didn’t disappoint the audience as it opened to decent reviews. Here’s what twitter has to say:
#ShefaliShah and #VidyaBalan – watching them perform is a treat. #Jalsa is quite a well made movie. I was expecting a class based showdown between the two, but felt the story ended strong. #SuryaKasibhatla is quite a star! Watch out for this kid !
— Kumar Ayyagari (@kumarayyagari) March 18, 2022
A good one #Jalsa
— Vishnu (@VishnuNair0793) March 18, 2022
Shefali – Vidya Duo has never disappointed and with #Jalsa, they continue to maintain that streak😁@vidya_balan & @ShefaliShah_ are the reason why one gets connected to film instantly😇
— Swayam Kumar (@SwayamD71945083) March 18, 2022
Add on to this, a good music & BGM👏#JalsaOnPrime #VidyaBalan #ShefaliShah #JalsaReview pic.twitter.com/2F0UyRmgEP
The movie was alright!
— 영원히 슈주 편! 💙 (@chogeniekyu) March 18, 2022
Shefali Shah was amazing as well as the kid playing Ayush! I think his name is Surya? I loved the relationship Ayush shared with ‘Ruks’. It was too sweet! #Jalsa
#Jalsa easily one of the best ethical dramas I have seen to come out of Hindi cinema. The value system of Maya is so starkly different from @vidya_balan, it sure must have been a task to commit to the character. @ShefaliShah as always is great. Hard hitting. Must watch.
— 𝕬𝖓𝖐𝖎𝖙 (@outof22yards) March 17, 2022
Saw #Jalsa!Slow burner; but very Hollywoodish experimental n quite brave. @vidya_balan hs such a complex role to play n she aces it flawlessly showcasing varied emotions running thru her. @ShefaliShah_ is perfection personified n mindblowing, eats everyone alive wt her sheer eyes
— Rachit (@rachitmehra_2) March 17, 2022
Just like it’s inciting incident, #Jalsa comes out of nowhere, hits you with a shock and leaves you in awe of it’s powerful ladies right till the end. @ShefaliShah_ and @vidya_balan are so damn SOLID.
— CJ bhai please (@thandaa_angaara) March 17, 2022
The problem statement of #Jalsa is terrific. The resolution not so much. What if the young girl had died? When the character survives, the problem doesn’t remain that complex. The pursuit for justice takes a backseat. Nobody fights. Only inner-conflict remains to push the story. pic.twitter.com/lbJ4a4Cd5V
— Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) March 18, 2022
Just like it’s inciting incident, #Jalsa comes out of nowhere, hits you with a shock and leaves you in awe of it’s powerful ladies right till the end. @ShefaliShah_ and @vidya_balan are so damn SOLID.
— CJ bhai please (@thandaa_angaara) March 17, 2022
#Jalsa is a boring watch after such a promising first 15 minutes. @vidya_balan performance was on top of her role as usual. But the dragged screenplay and routine ending killed the curiosity.
— CuriousRavi (@ravikiran248) March 17, 2022
#ShefaliShah and #VidyaBalan – watching them perform is a treat. #Jalsa is quite a well made movie. I was expecting a class based showdown between the two, but felt the story ended strong. #SuryaKasibhatla is quite a star! Watch out for this kid !
— Kumar Ayyagari (@kumarayyagari) March 18, 2022
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