Shah Rukh Khan wasn’t joking around when he said “I don’t release my film on festivals. The day my film is released is a festival.”
Fans around the world are celebrating #JawanDay as the action thriller was released across cinemas all over India. Numerous videos on social media show audiences rushing to the theatre to watch ‘Jawan’, several holding festivals outside cinemas to rejoice King Khan’s undefeated run as the Badshah of Bollywood.
Videos on social media show fans praising the film and the performance of the ‘Pathan’ actor.
We think the government should declare public holidays the day Shah Rukh films are released because holy moly, the amount of people dancing in theatres is something we’ve never witnessed before.
Film critics are also joining in on the celebration, terming the film another hit by the Bollywood Badshah. The Hindustan Times called Jawan a “massy, meaningful actioner” which doesn’t conform to any set templates or tropes, “that makes for an engaging and entertaining watch”. Their critic also praised SRK’s performance, from his heroic entry scene to his fights and even dance performance.
The Indian Express called Jawan “an all-time blockbuster” that provides an action packed drama for cinephiles. Pinkvilla gave the film 4 stars, writing praises about SRK’s performance and called it “a performance that would be remembered for a long time.”
“From the display of his heroism and machoism to the emotional sequences, action blocks and the hard-hitting dramatic monologues – He does everything that one expects of a Hindi Film Hero.”
