Action Jackson (2014 film)

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{{Short description|2014 film directed by Prabhu Deva}}
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{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name = Action Jackson
| image = Action Jackson Poster.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Prabhu Deva]]
| producer = Gordhan P. Tanwani [[Sunil Lulla]]
| writer = '''Screenplay:''' Prabhu Deva A. C. Mugil Shiraz Ahmed '''Dialogues:''' Shiraz Ahmed
| story = A. C. Mugil
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] [[Sonakshi Sinha]] [[Yami Gautam]] [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] [[Manasvi Mamgai]] [[Anandaraj]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Himesh Reshammiya]] '''Score:''' [[Sandeep Chowta]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi Varman]]
| editing = Bunty Nagi
| studio = Baba Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|12|05}}
| distributor = [[Eros International]]
| runtime = 144 minutes<ref name="BIO Report">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2470 |title=Action Jackson – Movie – Box Office India |access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{INR}}100.37 million<ref name="Box Office">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/action-jackson/box-office/ |title=Action Jackson Box Office |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
}}
'''''Action Jackson''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy]] [[gangster film]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/action-jackson-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotc5mzy|title=Action Jackson|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> directed by [[Prabhu Deva]] and produced by Gordhan P. Tanwani and [[Sunil Lulla]]. The film features [[Ajay Devgn]] in a [[double role]], alongside [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Yami Gautam]] and [[Manasvi Mamgai]], while [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] appears in a supporting role with [[Anandaraj]] playing the main antagonist. Deva and Devgn have paired for the first time with this film. Action Jackson released on 5 December 2014.

==Plot==
Vishi is a small-time crook who would do anything for money. He falls in love with Khushi, a simple HR executive, who then begins a relationship with him. One day, Vishi, who frequently gets involved in fights, publicly beats up a street gangster, who later seeks a revenge attack with his gang.

The gangster and his gang brutally beat up Vishi, and easily escape the scene. It is then revealed that the person they had beaten is actually Vishi's lookalike, Jai. The goons escape when the police arrive, and Vishi is found alive on a bike, then the same goons get beaten brutally by Vishi. Khushi tries to explain to Vishi that she loves him; he understands, and they both start dating. On another occasion, a police inspector, Shirke, arrests Jai and hands him over to a group of gangsters led by Pedro. Jai single-handedly kills them all and is revealed to be a professional [[assassin]] and previous right-hand man of underworld criminal Xavier Fonseca, nicknamed AJ. After AJ single-handedly rescued Xavier's sister Marina from a bunch of kidnappers, Marina falls for Jai, but he rejects her as he is married to Anusha.

Angered, Xavier tries to kill Anusha twice to get AJ married to Marina, which leaves her brutally injured. Jai escapes to India and is in the process of getting her treated. When Vishi spots Jai, he reveals his identity and story to Vishi. Jai then asks Vishi to go to Bangkok disguised as AJ to fool Xavier and Marina; meanwhile, AJ makes time to get Anusha operated on, as she is expecting a baby. Vishi agrees to help and goes to Bangkok along with his friend Musa. Meanwhile, Shirke finds AJ's lookalike and tries to inform Xavier, but he is murdered in a style that triggers suspicion in Xavier's mind. Marina, upon realizing the situation, tortures Musa to know the truth. He reveals that Vishi is the one who masqueraded as AJ. Xavier hatches a plan to bring AJ to Bangkok by kidnapping his wife, baby, and lookalike and threatens to kill all three of them. It is revealed up to that Vishi is actually in Mumbai, and AJ and himself switched their places in the airport at a time after the job is done. AJ reaches the spot and kills all of Xavier's henchmen. In a fight with Marina, AJ smashes her against the furnace and Marina is burned alive. After killing Xavier, he runs away with Anusha and the child. Later the child is revealed to be safe, rescued by one of Xavier's henchmen, Robert ([[Razak Khan|Razzak Khan]]). The film ends with AJ, and Vishi meeting at the airport, and Anusha requests Vishi to marry Khushi soon.

==Cast==
[[File:Ajay Devgn, Yami Gautam.jpg|thumb|right|[[Yami Gautam]] and [[Ajay Devgn]] at the trailer launch in 2014]]
[[File:Ajay Devgn,Sonakshi Sinha, Prabhu Dheva at promotions of 'Action Jackson'.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Director [[Prabhu Deva]] and actors [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Ajay Devgn]]]]
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ajay Devgan]] in dual roles as '''Jai a.k.a. AJ''', an assassin working for Xavier Fonseca & '''Vishi''', a small time crook
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Khushi, Vishi's love interest
* [[Yami Gautam]] as Anusha, Jai aka AJ's wife
* [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] as Moosa
* [[Manasvi Mamgai]] as Marina, Xavier's sister
* [[Anandaraj]] as Xavier Fonseca, AJ's boss and the head of a major crime syndicate
*[[Jeetu Verma]] as Chotu
* [[Razzak Khan]] as Robert, Xavier's henchman
* [[Arti Puri]] as Khushi's friend
* [[Ankita Bhargava]] as Khushi's friend
* [[Puru Raaj Kumar]] as Inspector Shirke
* [[Shawar Ali]] in a cameo appearance as Nawab
* [[Rocky Verma]] as Riya's friend's father in New Zealand
* [[Ketan Karande]] as Pedro
* [[Sulabha Arya]] as Vishi's neighbour
*[[Nalneesh Neel]] as Panwala
* Purva Parag as Khushi's mother
* [[Rajesh Khattar]] as Special appearance
* [[Prabhas]] in a guest appearance in the song "Punjabi Mast"
* [[Shahid Kapoor]] in a special appearance in the song "Punjabi Mast"
* [[Prabhu Deva]] in a special appearance in the song "AJ Theme"
}}

==Reception==
Prarthna Sarkar from ''[[International Business Times]]'' gave ''Action Jackson'' 3 star out of 5, stating it is a "bad dream" for viewers.<ref>[https://www.ibtimes.co.in/action-jackson-movie-review-its-bad-bad-dream-616226 'Action Jackson' Movie Review: It's a Bad, Bad Dream]. [[International Business Times]]. Prarthna Sarkar. 5 December 2014.</ref> Gayatri Sarkar from [[Zee News]] gave 1 star out of 5, stating that the film failed to entertain the audience.<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/action-jackson’-review-fails-to-entertain_1509858.html ‘Action Jackson’ review: Unapologetically unentertaining].[[Zee News]]. Gayatri Sarkar. 7 December 2014.</ref> Deepanjana Paul from ''[[Firstpost]]'' praised the font used for the credits saying it was legible.<ref>[http://m.firstpost.com/bollywood/action-jackson-review-watching-this-ajay-devgn-starrer-is-like-entertaining-yourself-1835159.html Action Jackson review: Watching this Ajay Devgn film is like punishing yourself]. Firstpost. Deepanjana Paul. 7 December 2014.</ref> Film critic [[Rajeev Masand]] rated the film 3 out of 5, feeling that the film has excessive action.<ref>[http://www.ibnlive.com/news/action-jackson-review-the-film-is-an-orgy-of-bloody-fight-scenes/516632-47-84.html 'Action Jackson' review: The film is an orgy of bloody fight scenes].IBN live. [[Rajeev Masand]]. 5 December 2014.</ref> Under a headline calling the film a feminist milestone, Raja Sen for Rediff rated it 3/5, saying that while the film is filled with "relentless absurdity", the women propel the narrative in a refreshing way.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-action-jackson-is-a-milestone-in-feminist-cinema/20141205.htm Review: Action Jackson is a milestone in feminist cinema – Rediff.com Movies]. Rediff.com (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.</ref> Rachit Gupta from Filmfare gave a similar rating of 3/5, stating that the genre mixing of unscripted comedy and stylized action is " too inconsistent to garner any appreciation".<ref>[http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-action-jackson-7895.html Movie Review: Action Jackson]. Filmfare.com (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.</ref> ''Mumbai Mirror'' similarly rated it 3/5 and responded positively.<ref>[http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Action-Jackson/articleshow/45385270.cms Film review: Action Jackson]. Mumbai Mirror (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| location = India
| name = Action Jackson
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Himesh Reshammiya]] [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|11|10}}
| recorded =
| venue =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Eros Music]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

===Personnel===

{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* Suhas Parab – [[Record producer|producer]]
* Subhash Parab – producer
* Priyesh Vakil – producer
* Vivek Verma – producer
* Salman Shaikh – engineer
* Sakar Apte – engineer
* Anudutt Shamain – engineer
* Salman Shaikh – mastering
* Vivek Verma – [[Guitar]]
{{div col end}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]], while the lyrics were written by [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]] and [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The introduction of "Gangster Baby" is from "Adiyae Kolluthe" from ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''.<ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141121/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/gangster</ref>

===Track listing===
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| collapsed =
| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title5 = Keeda
| note5 =
| length5 = 3:06
| lyrics5 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| music5 = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| writer5 =
| extra5 = Himesh Reshammiya, [[Neeti Mohan]]
| title2 = Punjabi Mast

| note2 =
| length2 = 4:14
| lyrics2 = [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
| music2 = Himesh Reshammiya
| writer2 =
| extra2 = [[Ankit Tiwari]], Neeti Mohan, Arya Acharya, [[Alamgir Khan (singer)|Alamgir Khan]], Vineet Singh

| title4 = Chichora Piya
| note4 =
| length4 = 4:27
| lyrics4 = Sameer
| music4 = Himesh Reshammiya
| writer4 =
| extra4 = [[Shalmali Kholgade]], Himesh Reshammiya

| title1 = Dhoom Dhaam
| note1 =
| length1 = 4:38
| lyrics1 = Sameer
| music1 = Himesh Reshammiya
| writer1 =
| extra1 = Ankit Tiwari, [[Palak Muchhal]]

| title3 = Gangster Baby
| length3 = 4:40
| lyrics3 = Shabbir Ahmed
| music3 = Himesh Reshammiya
| extra3 = [[Neeraj Shridhar]], Neeti Mohan

| title6 = Keeda
| note6 = remix
| length6 = 3:00
| lyrics6 = Shabbir Ahmed
| music6 = Himesh Reshammiya
| extra6 = Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan

| title7 = Punjabi Mast
| note7 = remix
| length7 = 3:53
| lyrics7 = Shabbir Ahmed
| music7 = Himesh Reshammiya
| extra7 = Himesh Reshammiya, Ankit Tiwari, Neeti Mohan, Arya Acharya, Alamgir Khan, Vineet Singh

| title8 = Chichora Piya
| note8 = remix
| length8 = 4:08
| lyrics8 = Sameer
| music8 = Himesh Reshammiya
| extra8 = Himesh Reshammiya, [[Shalmali Kholgade]]

| title9 = Keeda
| note9 = reprise
| length9 = 3:06
| lyrics9 = Shabbir Ahmed
| music9 = Himesh Reshammiya
| extra9 = Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan

| total_length = 35:12
}}

== References ==
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