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Life is full of challenges, it offers you more than what you deserve, yet it also demands a lot of courage. Jamun is written and directed by Gaurav Mehra. A detailed understanding of what hardships a middle class family goes through and how they overcome every challenge thrown upon them, makes Jamun an emotional film.

Trailer – Jamun

Raghuvir Yadav is a phenomenal actor and there is no second opinion in that. He is an actor who is doing quality cinema for more than three decades now. Yadav essays the character of a concerned father with grace and class. His scenes are super emotional and he performs his feelings in every frame with gusto. Scenes where he is helpless and embarrassed are beautifully performed.

Shweta Basu Prasad impresses in a character that has so many emotions to offer but with minimal dialogues in a few scenes, she expresses it all through her eyes. I remember watching her in Iqbal (2005, at KARA Films Festival) and then in many other shows like High, Hostages and Comedy Couple, she has matured as an actor. Ditto for Sunny Hinduja, he is getting better with every release. His character reminded me of Saaheb (Anil Kapoor / Utpal Dutt classic).

The beauty of Jamun lies in the script and the way every character is conceived. Jamun is definitely a film for serious audiences, with no superstar appeal but it offers a delightful and emotional message to keep living life. A smile on the face and efforts to make things better showcased in a decent manner. Jamun is a mixed bag of emotions where audience can find family-centric drama, sweet romance, women-empowerment and ‘never-say-die’ approach towards life. The film doesn’t school anyone yet tells a story from which a lot can be learned.

The film is available on Eros Now. Watch it, if you crave content driven and thought provoking cinema with performances that stay with you.