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The teaser released by Dharma Productions on Sunday is set to a haunting version of the classic brother-sister song “Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka.”
The nearly three-minute video begins with Alia’s character sharing her painful past with Mr. Bhatia in a bar. She recounts how she lost her parents at a young age and was taken in by distant relatives.
However she reveals that her brother paid a heavy price for their support. The teaser highlights her determined struggle to save him.
The tension escalates as gunfire erupts around her, and Alia is seen climbing onto a car in a security vest, with a massive fire blazing in the background. This intense sequence highlights the high stakes and urgency of her mission.
Vedang Raina appears handcuffed, enduring brutal beatings and torture by the police. Determined to save him, Alia Bhatt devises a daring rescue plan. One of the final scenes shows her driving a car through flames as part of her bold escape.
The teaser concludes with a powerful moment of reunion, capturing Alia and Vedang embracing each other, highlighting the emotional and dramatic climax of their struggle.
Actors Aditya Nanda ,Yuvraj Vijan and Harssh Singh are set to play important roles in “Jigra,” which was first announced in September of last year.
This film is the third project under Alia Bhatt’s production banner Eternal Sunshine Productions following the 2022 Netflix dark comedy “Darlings” and the 2024 Amazon Prime Video crime-drama series “Poacher.”
“Jigra” marks Alia’s first collaboration with director Vasan Bala, known for his work on thrillers such as “Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota” (2018) and “Monica, O My Darling” (2022).
The film is being produced by Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shaheen Bhatt and Somen Mishra.
Originally set for release on September 27 “Jigra” has been rescheduled to hit theatres on October 11. The change in release date was made to avoid a box-office clash with Telugu star Jr NTR’s film “Devara.
What's in the teaser?
The teaser opens with a somber Alia Bhatt, sporting a messy ponytail, narrating her tragic life story to Manoj Pahwa’s character. She recounts the devastating events following her mother’s death including her father’s suicide.
Left as orphans Alia and her brother played by Vedang Raina, are now each other’s only family. This sense of duty drives her to fiercely protect him.
The plot thickens when an incident leads to Vedang’s character being imprisoned and tortured. Alia’s character, Satya is determined to rescue him, and her resolve is portrayed through numerous intense and violent scenes in the teaser.
The emotional and action-packed sequences are underscored by a cover of “Phoolon Ka Taaro Ka,” originally from Dev Anand’s 1971 film “Hare Rama Hare Krishna.” This version reinterpreted by Achint and sung by Vedang, features new lyrics by Varun Grover.
Vasan Bala’s film often evokes nostalgia for Hindi cinema, and the teaser is no exception. In addition to the retro song there’s a nod to Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic Angry Young Man persona from the 1970s.
Manoj Pahwa’s character warns Alia “Bach ke niklana hai, Bachchan nahi banna” (You need to escape unscathed, not become Bachchan). In response Alia’s character asserts, “Ab toh Bachchan hi banna hai” (There’s no option but to become Bachchan now) as she prepares for action with weapons in hand.
About Jigraa
“Jigra” is a gripping drama that centers on the strong bond between a sister and her brother, showcasing her unwavering commitment to protect him at all costs.
The film’s release date was announced on June 13, and it will now hit theaters on October 11, a shift from the original September 27 date.
Alia Bhatt who stars in “Jigra” will also be featured in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film “Love and War” which includes her husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
She will also appear in “Alpha” a part of Aditya Chopra’s YRF Spy Universe and in Farhan Akhtar’s road movie “Jee Le Zaraa,” where she stars alongside Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif.
Vedang Raina who made his Bollywood debut last year as Reggie in Zoya Akhtar’s “The Archies” (which was released directly on Netflix India), will make his theatrical debut with “Jigra.”
Director Vasan Bala is known for his work on the 2018 action comedy “Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota” and the 2022 neo-noir dark comedy thriller “Monica O My Darling” which also premiered directly on Netflix India.
“Jigra” is co-produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Eternal Sunshine Productions, the latter run by Alia Bhatt and her sister Shaheen Bhatt.
The film is co-written by Vasan Bala and Debashish Irengbam.
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt (born March 15, 1993) is a British actress of Indian descent who primarily works in Hindi cinema. Renowned for her roles in challenging and diverse characters, she has won numerous accolades including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards.
As one of India’s highest paid actresses she received the Time100 Impact Award in 2022 and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2024.
Alia was born into the Bhatt family, with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan as her parents. She made her acting debut as a child in the 1999 thriller “Sangharsh” and took on her first leading role in Karan Johar’s 2012 teen film Student of the Year.
She won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of a kidnapping victim in the road drama “Highway” (2014) and cemented her place in the industry with several successful romantic films produced by Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Bhatt won Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her roles as a drug abuse victim in “Udta Punjab” (2016) an undercover spy in “Raazi” (2018) a possessive girlfriend in “Gully Boy” (2019) and as a prostitute in the biopic “Gangubai Kathiawadi” (2022). The latter also earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress.
Expanding into film production, Bhatt’s black comedy “Darlings” (2022) was well-received, and she achieved major commercial success with the fantasy film “Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva” (2022) and the romantic comedy “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” (2023).
Her performance in “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” earned her a record-tying fifth Best Actress award at Filmfare.