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Critics Review
1.75
Exhausting Experience
asanthabalan arrests the audience in all the possible wrong ways with uninspiring storyline, old-school approach, preachy narrative and a boring screenplay. Sad truth is that it is by far the beloved filmmaker�s worst outing in every aspect. (more)
Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow
2.50
Jail is an underwhelming, in-your-face message movie
Despite its admirable intentions, Jail is let down by crude writing that deals only in cliches and doesn't offer anything more to add on to what we hear in the opening voice-over. (more)
Source: M Suganth, Times Of India
1.50
Dead on arrival
The characters here talk, behave and present themselves in a way that looks alarmingly superficial. This is another problem the film has: stereotyping the already stereotyped. This 'stain' that we have marked on them, not just North Chennai, is drying out thanks to the emergence of Pa Ranjith. But films like Jail aren't helping for sure, even though they claim to stand with the community - in spirit. (more)
Source: Srivatsan, The Hindu
2.50
GV Prakash film doesn't live up to its potential
The premise holds immense potential for a poignant drama. And director Vasanthabalan is not new to documenting shocking realities. (Remember Angaadi Theru?) This is why Jail's superficiality comes across as a major disappointment. It feels like a film made from collective memory.(more)
Source: Ashameera Aiyappan, Firstpost.com
2.00
An exhausting experience
Jail lacks the human interest and emotional depth to truly analyse lives in the locality; it lacks the patience to dig into social issues beyond rudimentary, almost exploitative mentions. Instead, it gets busy shuffling between song opportunities, unoriginal plot twists, and convenient resolutions. (more)
Source: Sudhir Srinivasan, CinemaExpress.com
