Jaat

<p>In 2009, the Jaffana Tiger Force (JTF) rule ends in Sri Lanka. Ranatunga, a labourer, discovers gold left behind by the JTF. The Sri Lankan army tries to stop him from retaining it, only to be ruthlessly killed by Ranatunga and his men. They arrive in , India, and bribe the police with some of the gold to become Indian citizens. Soon, Ranatunga establishes a criminal empire in and around the village of Motupalli, with the authorities fearing to take action against him. When Vijaya Lakshmi goes to arrest Ranatunga, his wife, Bharathi, gets her and her fellow police officers molested and imprisoned in her mansion. The President of India receives a letter and a box full of severed thumbs demanding protection from Ranatunga. She sends officer Sathya Moorthy to the village to investigate the case. In the present day, a mysterious passenger is on his way from to by train, but the train stops at a village in , Andhra Pradesh due to an accident ahead. He leaves his train to have a meal at a roadside eatery, where some ruffians arrive and his meal falls down. Demanding an apology, he beats them up and they reveal themselves to be the men of Ram Subba Reddy, a local politician. The passenger goes and beats Ram Subba Reddy and demands an apology; the latter threatens him and reveals that a local man named Somulu is like his brother. The passenger then finds and beats Somulu, who threatens him by taking the name of his elder brother, Ranatunga. The passenger receives his apology from Ranatunga, who sees this as a petty issue and does not wish to drag it further. Just when the satisfied passenger is about to leave, he notices something strange, a hidden police car and torn up police uniform. He finds the female cops who have been molested and imprisoned there. He frees them and beats up Ranatunga’s men before taking the female police officers away. Ranatunga sends his men after the passenger and the female cops, and in the ensuing chase, one of the police officers, Divi, is fatally stabbed. Then, from an old woman who lives in the village, the passenger learns about Ranatunga’s evil deeds, and how he killed innocent men with full support from the local corrupt police officers, including the Chief Inspector C.H. Sunil Kumar. The passenger vows to kill Ranatunga, but first visits the police station to make a complaint. The corrupt police officers humilate the female cops, led on by Sunil. The passenger is then captured by Sunil and held shackled until Somulu arrives to kill him. One of the prisoner recognizes him as “Bulldozer”, who infiltrated in Bangladesh and eliminated criminals. The passenger regains his consciousness, and he, with the help of Lakshmi and the other female cops, execute Sunil and the corrupt police officiers including Somulu. On the other hand, Sathya Moorthy discovers that Ranatunga is none other than international terrorist Muthuvel Karikalan, the former Deputy Commander of the Jaffna Tiger Force (JTF). When Sathya Moorthy demands support to capture Ranatunga, the passenger, revealed to be Baldev Pratap Singh of the , is enlisted for the task. He arrives at the spot where the villagers are captured and fighting off Ranatunga’s men. Baldev then eliminates all of Ranatunga’s men and kills Ranatunga by hanging him. Bharathi commits suicide in front of Vijaya Lakshmi and the female cops to avoid arrest. Satya Moorthy informs the President that the task is complete, while Baldev departs in an army helicopter with a promise that he will return again if trouble should arise. The film was announced by and People Media Factory in June 2024 on their handles. Later the title of the film along with first-look poster was revealed on 19 October 2024, coinciding with ‘s 67th birthday. The first look poster revealed Deol in which, he had an uprooted fan in his hand. announced his new project following the success of (2023). According to reports, earlier was set to play the lead role, however, the idea was shelved. Meanwhile, as (2023) became a blockbuster for , he was later approached for the main role. Later, Malineni officially announced their film in June 2024. According to Sunny Deol received ₹50 crore remuneration. also participated in the ceremony of . However, she officially joined the film on 21 June 2024. joined the film in August 2024, as the main antagonist. Initially, Randeep was not ready to play a negative role, but on Deol’s request, Randeep agreed. Deol explained that his brother also played the role of a villain, while he only plays a character, people do not consider Bobby as a villain, but as a character. , , , , Bandhavi Sridhar, Vishika Kota, Praneeta Patnaik and Doulath Sulthana also joined in for supporting roles. , , , and were also cast for supporting roles. later joined for a special cameo appearance. began in June 2024 and was extensively shot across , , and . , , Naga Venkat and were roped in as the action directors. Action sequences were filmed across Hyderabad, and . The music was composed by in his second solo Hindi film venture after . The audio rights of the film were acquired by . The first single titled “Touch Kiya (Sorry Bol)” was released on 1 April 2025. The second single titled “Oh Rama Shri Rama” was released on 6 April 2025, coinciding . The third single titled “Jaat Theme Song” was released on 8 April 2025. According to , film had advance bookings worth for its first day first shows across the country. was released theatrically on 10 April 2025. It was clashed with ‘s , which was also produced by . On 18 April 2025, the film faced backlash due to a scene inside a church. Later, makers immediately issued an apology and deleted that scene from the film. The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film were acquired by . The film began streaming on Netflix from 5 June 2025. The film received mixed reviews from critics. On the website , 38% of 13 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10. rated 3.5/5 stars and wrote “On the whole, is an explosive paisa vasool entertainer that thrives on its power-packed mass moments, thoroughly entertaining first half, razor-sharp execution, and above all, Sunny Deol’s electrifying star presence. At the box office, it has the potential to set single screens ablaze, paving the way for strong collections and sustained audience applause.” Rajesh Karkera of rated 3/5 and said that ” is a full-on, South-infused entertainer that delivers exactly what it promises.” Archika Khurana of rated 3/5 and wrote ” delivers exactly what it promises: a nostalgia-fueled action drama powered by its male leads and dialogue-heavy theatrics. But for all its sound and fury, it lacks the courage to push beyond its comfort zone. It’s a decent one-time watch for fans of old-school Deol-led actioners, but for anyone seeking innovation or depth, Jaat may feel like a missed opportunity wrapped in a thunderous punch.” Rishabh Suri of rated the film 3/5 and wrote, “Overall, reinforces why the big-screen experience remains unmatched. Some films just feel better in a dark theatre with surround sound. It also proves that strong entertainment value can help smooth over narrative bumps. This one’s a solid time at the movies.” Lachmi Deb Roy of rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote ” is a perfect theatre worthy movie and unapologetically brash. Most of the time while watching the film, you can feel the north south conflict which is just too harsh. An absolutely massy film which is good for a one-time watch. The emotions are high and so are the actions, so what are you waiting for, just head to the nearest cinema halls.” Aishwarya Vasudevan of gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote “Jaat is a violent Ramayana retelling where “sorry” becomes a running gag. Despite strong performances, the film’s excesses leave viewers craving an apology instead.” Nandini Ramnath of criticized storyline and wrote “The film is nasty, brutish and long. The 153-minute Jaat is most alert and alive in its elaborately choreographed action set pieces, in which gravity, restraint and logic are skillfully slaughtered as surely as Ranatunga’s men.” The sequel for the film, titled was officially announced by and People Media Factory on 17 April 2025.</p>