Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- grim
- determined
- intense thriller night
- Hindi action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the premise and sibling bond compelling but considered the execution emotionally flat, predictable, and slowed by a dragging first half.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Satya's lethal determination is motivated by Ankur's wrongful imprisonment and death sentence.
Ankur's imprisonment and impending execution place the siblings in conflict with a foreign justice system.
Satya's attempt to break Ankur free is framed as a dangerous, materially difficult operation.
The central conflict unfolds after Ankur is sentenced to death in a country outside the siblings' home context.
Films like Jigra, and why
Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
female-led action thriller centered on family loyalty and a high-risk rescue mission
Dhaakad
emotionally driven Indian action drama combining intimate family stakes with stylized combat
The Next Three Days
tense prison-break thriller where personal loyalty drives escalating violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Vasan Bala
- Release Date
- 2024-10-10
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (77)
Cast
- Alia Bhatt
- Vedang Raina
- Manoj Pahwa
- Vivek Gomber
- Akashdeep Sabir
- Harssh A. Singh
- Aditya Nanda
- Adiraj Singh
- Rahul Ravindran
- Ankur Khanna
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jigra about?
- A steely sister wages a desperate, violent campaign to rescue her brother from a wrongful death sentence abroad.
- What is Jigra like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jigra as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jigra violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jigra as brutal.
- What did critics think of Jigra?
- Critics broadly found the premise and sibling bond compelling but considered the execution emotionally flat, predictable, and slowed by a dragging first half.
- Which films are like Jigra?
- Films with a similar feel include Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Dhaakad, and The Next Three Days.
- How long is Jigra?
- Jigra runs 155 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jigra?
- In United States, Jigra streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
