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| Jail | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Madhur Bhandarkar |
| Written by | Madhur Bhandarkar Anuraadha Tewari Manoj Tyagi Raghuvir Shekhawat |
| Produced by | Shailendra Singh Madhur Bhandarkar |
| Starring | Neil Nitin Mukesh Mugdha Godse Manoj Bajpayee Arya Babbar |
| Cinematography | Kalpesh Bhandarkar |
| Edited by | Devendra Murdeshwar |
| Music by | Songs: Shaarib-Toshi Shamir Tandon Background Score: Amar Mohile |
Production companies | Percept Picture Company Bhandakar Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹10 crores[1] |
Jail is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language prison film written and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The film stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mugdha Godse, Manoj Bajpayee and Arya Babbar.[2][3] It was released on 6 November 2009.[4]
Plot
[edit]Parag Dixit's happy life with his girlfriend, Mansi, is completely upended when he is falsely implicated in a major crime. Betrayed by his friend Keshav Rathod, Parag is arrested in Bandra on charges of possessing narcotics and firing at a police officer. While Parag is taken into custody, Keshav is hospitalized in critical condition following the cross-fire between him and the police officers.
Parag is thrown into an overcrowded prison barrack with barely enough room to move. Despite facing initial mental torture, he gradually adapts to the harsh realities of prison life. Outside, Mansi hires Advocate Harish Bhatia to represent him, but the judge denies Parag's bail during the preliminary hearing. As time passes, Parag interacts with various inmates, both convicted criminals and those awaiting trial, including:
- Abdul Ghani: An inmate awaiting trial for an accidental murder.
- Kabir Malik: A convict working for a powerful underworld don Baba Bhai.
- Galib Suratwala: A fellow prisoner and a poet, looking for an escape.
- Nawab: A seasoned prisoner who works within the jail administration.
- Joe D'Souza: An inmate accused in a hit-and-run case.
- Baba Bhai: An influential underworld don who openly runs his criminal empire from a specialized prison room by bribing corrupt police officers.
When the formal charge sheet is filed, Parag reappears in court. However, due to the severity of the allegations and the potential risk of evidence tampering, his bail is denied once again. Months later, Keshav dies in the hospital, erasing any immediate chance of clearing Parag's name. During this dark period, Parag develops a bond with Nawab, who acts as a sympathetic mentor and the only person in jail who understands him. Meanwhile, other inmates meet their own fates: Ghani becomes Baba Bhai's henchman and secures bail, only to take his own life after discovering his wife has remarried to a police constable. Galib successfully escapes by bribing the guards, and Joe is granted bail. When a celebratory Joe decides to donate his clothes, an enraged and frustrated Parag brutally beats him. As punishment, Parag is thrown into solitary confinement for ten days, only to be released early when Nawab intervenes. With Kabir's underworld assistance, Parag is granted a brief hospital visit to see Mansi and his mother. Upon his return, Nawab harshly reprimands him, warning him to stay away from gangsters who always demand a heavy price for their favors. Nawab shares his own tragic past, revealing that he was forced to kill both his younger brother and a gangster after the youth fell under the criminal's dangerous influence.
Two years into his ordeal, Parag is formally convicted and sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment. Realizing he has eight years left and having entirely lost faith in both himself and the legal system, a suicidal Parag grows desperate. He asks Kabir to have Baba Bhai orchestrate his escape, promising to do whatever the don asks in return. When a routine prison transfer is scheduled, Baba Bhai uses his influence to ensure Parag is moved to Nasik Jail. During the transit, a corrupt officer places Parag in the same transport vehicle as Kabir. Kabir's gang intentionally triggers a violent accident to facilitate a breakout. However, at the final moment, Parag chooses not to flee and stays behind. Jailor Arvind Joshi informs Nawab of Parag's choice, bringing a sense of pride to the old inmate.
Parag is moved to Kolhapur Jail, where he begins to find renewed hope despite his circumstances. Six months later, Mansi retains a new lawyer who successfully uncovers evidence proving Parag's innocence. Parag is finally acquitted of all charges. Sometime after his release, a reformed and free Parag, accompanied by Mansi, returns to the prison and this time as a visitor to pay his respects to Nawab.
Cast
[edit]- Neil Nitin Mukesh as Parag Dixit
- Mugdha Godse as Mansi Pandit
- Manoj Bajpayee as Nawab
- Arya Babbar as Kabir Mallik
- Rahul Singh as Abdul Ghani
- Navni Parihar as Alka Dixit, Parag's mother
- Sandeep Mehta as Advocate Harish Bhatia
- Ashok Samarth as DCP Nagesh Patil
- Chetan Pandit as Jailer Arvind Joshi
- Naseer Abdullah as High Court Judge
- Atul Kulkarni as Parag's second lawyer
- Jignesh Joshi as Keshav Rathod
- Ali Quli Mirza as Joe D' Souza
- Manish Mehta as Galib Suratwala
- Parvez Khan as Bababhai
- Sayali Bhagat as item dancer in the song "Bareily Ke Bazaar Mein" (special appearance)
Soundtrack
[edit]| Jail | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Shamir Tandon, Toshi Sabri | |
| Released | October 5, 2009 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 36:15 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | T-Series |
The film's music was composed by Shamir Tandon and Shaarib-Toshi, with lyrics written by Toshi Sabri, A. M. Turaz, Sandeep Nath, and Ajay K. Garg.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sainya Ve" | Toshi Sabri | Sharib-Toshi | Toshi Sabri | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Milke Yun Lagaa" | A. M. Turaz | Sharib-Toshi | Sharib Sabri | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Bareily Ke Bazaar Mein" | Sandeep Nath | Shamir Tandon | Sonu Kakkar | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Daata Sun Le" | Ajay K. Garg | Shamir Tandon | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 36:15 | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jail Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ↑ "Jail Review 3/5 | Jail Movie Review | Jail 2009 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ↑ "Jail". The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (6 November 2021). "Madhur Bhandarkar-Neil Nitin Mukesh's Jail completes 12 years". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (6 November 2009). "Jail Music Review - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 1 February 2025.