Jackpot (2013 film) explained

Jackpot
Director:Kaizad Gustad
Producer:Raina Sachiin Joshi
Anil Thadani
Starring:Naseeruddin Shah
Sunny Leone
Bharath
Sachiin J Joshi
Music:Shaarib–Toshi
Cinematography:Artur Zurawski
Studio:Viiking Media & Entertainment
AA Films
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Jackpot is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film directed by Kaizad Gustad starring Sunny Leone, Naseeruddin Shah, Sachiin J Joshi, and Bharath in the lead roles.[1] [2] [3] This is the Bollywood debut of Tamil actor Bharath. The film released on 13 December 2013 in India.[4] [5] [6] It had total earnings of according to Box Office India.

Plot

Francis packs in the muscle and has a can of beer always close at hand. He is also street-smart enough to impress Maya, the oomphy voice of reason in the movie. Boss Man is a veteran raver whose clothes are as colorful as his principles and punchlines. Slow in speech but quick to draw a six-shooter, he owns the Jackpot casino.

Cast

Filming

The majority of the shooting for the film was completed in Goa. Kaizad Gustad shot the film in 27 days.[7]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack has 9 tracks. Sharib & Toshi, Mika, Remo Fernandes, Gods Robots (Shridevi Keshavan & Janaka Atugoda), Rishi Rich, Juno Reactor, Rahul Bhatt, Jaaved Jaaferi and Itek Bhutani composed one song each. The song "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse" became popular.

Track listing

Song Title – Performed by – Music by – Lyrics by

  1. Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse – Arijit Singh – Sharib & Toshi – Turaz & Azeem Shirazi
  2. Full Jhol – Mika Singh, Akasa Singh – Mika Singh – Raj Hans
  3. Bol Bugger Bol – Remo Fernandes – Remo Fernandes – Abhijeet Deshpande
  4. Jackpot Jeetna – Sunidhi Chauhan – Gods Robots – Kaizad Gustad
  5. Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse (Remix) – Arijit Singh feat. Rishi Rich – Sharib & Toshi – Turaz & Azeem Shirazi
  6. Jackpot – Hamsika Iyer – Juno Reactor – Kaizad Gustad
  7. Eggjactly – Jaaved Jaaferi – Rahul Bhatt – Jaaved Jaaferi
  8. Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal – Sharib & Toshi – Turaz & Azeem Shirazi
  9. Now You See, Now You Don't – Ramya Iyer – Itek Bhutani – Kaizad Gustad & Ramya Iyer
  10. Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse (Remix) – Arijit Singh feat. Maxi Priest – Sharib & Toshi – Turaz & Azeem Shirazi

Marketing

Censor Board axed the rap song 'Eggjactly' from the film as it was a bit vulgar, though the video of the song was released online.[8] The premiere of Jackpot was held at PVR Cinemas in Juhu, Mumbai, on 12 December 2013 to which Shahrukh Khan, Urvashi Sharma and other celebrities came.[9] [10] [11] Sunny Leone promoted the film in various cities like Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bangalore (Inorbit Mall).[12] Sunny Leone and Sachin also promoted the film on the shows Bigg Boss 7 and Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali.[13] [14] [15]

Box office

Jackpot grossed on day one.[4] [16] It grossed on domestic box office in its first weekend. The film had a poor first week collection of .[17]

Critical reception

Reagan Gavin Rasquinha of Times of India gave Jackpot 2 stars out of 5.[18] Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave the film a 1/2 star only.[19] Avad M of Bollywood3 rated the film 1.5/5.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SUNNY-SACHIIN IN A GAME OF HIGH STAKES . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213184240/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIM/2013/11/02&PageLabel=33&EntityId=Ar03302&ViewMode=HTML . dead . 13 December 2013 . 2 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Sunny Leone's Jackpot to release on December 13 . intoday.in.
  3. Web site: Sachiin, Sunny Leone in an interesting game . The Times of India.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 14 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214210737/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6311&nCat= . 14 December 2013 . dead.
  5. Web site: Sunny Leone's Jackpot to release on Dec 13 . The Times of India.
  6. Web site: Semi-nude intimate scene featuring Sunny Leone may earn 'Jackpot' adult certificate? . 26 November 2013 . dna.
  7. Web site: Rajinikanth makes way for Sunny Leone . https://web.archive.org/web/20131101190549/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2190277/Rajinikanth-makes-way-for-Sunny-Leone . dead . 1 November 2013 . Bollywood Hungama . Bollywood Hungama . 30 October 2013.
  8. Web site: 'Eggjactly' axed because of censor board's bias: 'Jackpot' actor . 13 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216040746/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/news-interviews/45077166_1_censor-board-rap-song-sachiin-j. 16 December 2013. . dead.
  9. Web site: PHOTOS: Shah Rukh Khan's date with Sunny Leone Photo Gallery, Picture News Gallery – The Indian Express . indianexpress.com.
  10. Web site: Sunny Leone reveals all for Shah Rukh Khan at Jackpot screening - daily.bhaskar.com . daily.bhaskar.com . 13 December 2013.
  11. Web site: PIX: Sunny Leone, Shah Rukh Khan at Jackpot screening . 13 December 2013 . Rediff.
  12. Web site: Sunny Leone in Bangalore . The Times of India.
  13. Web site: Kapil Sharma refuses to share stage with Sunny Leone? . The Times of India.
  14. Web site: Sunny Leone to act on Comedy Circus . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219041238/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-12/news/45120622_1_comedy-circus-ke-mahabali-sunny-leone-comic-act . dead . 2013-12-19 . .
  15. Web site: sunny leone to act on comedy circus: मूवी मसाला: आज तक . Aajtak.intoday.in . 24 June 2014 . 26 November 2015.
  16. Web site: Archived copy . 14 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214205405/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6310&nCat= . 14 December 2013 . dead.
  17. Web site: News. dead. 22 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131225010210/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6325&nCat=. 25 December 2013.
  18. Web site: Jackpot Movie Review . The Times of India.
  19. Web site: Movie review: 'Jackpot' is stretched-out lameness . indianexpress.com.
  20. Web site: When It Comes To Jackpot, No One Gets The Moolah . Business Insider.

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