Jawan (2023)

A masked man hijacks a Mumbai metro train and makes demands of the government. Shah Rukh Khan in a double role.

Shah Rukh Khan receiving the National Film Award for Best Actor for Jawan
Year
2023
Language
Hindi (also Tamil, Telugu)
Director
Atlee
Starring
Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone (special appearance)
Also
Music by Anirudh Ravichander

The story

Azad and a team of women take over a metro train to force the government to act for struggling farmers. As police officer Narmada closes in, the story turns to Azad's past, his father Vikram Rathore, and a powerful arms dealer.

It is a crowd-pleasing mix of action, social message and star moments.

Why it matters

  • It was one of the biggest Hindi hits ever and teamed Shah Rukh Khan with Tamil director Atlee.
  • Shah Rukh Khan won the National Film Award for Best Actor for it, his first.
  • It brought South Indian stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi to a Hindi audience.

Where to watch

Jawan is available on licensed streaming services. Availability changes from country to country and month to month; see how to find a legal stream. Please don't use pirate download sites: they are illegal in India and a common source of malware.

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