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{{short description|2025 Indian action comedy film by Bhaskar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jack
| image = Jack (2025 film).png
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Bhaskar (director)|Bommarillu Bhaskar]]
| writer = Bommarillu Bhaskar
| producer = [[B. V. S. N. Prasad]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Siddhu Jonnalagadda]]
* [[Vaishnavi Chaitanya]]
* [[Prakash Raj]]
}}
| cinematography = [[Vijay C Chakravarthy|Vijay K. Chakravarthy]]
| editing = [[Naveen Nooli|Navin Nooli]]
| music = {{plainlist|
* [[Achu Rajamani]]
* [[Sam C. S.]]
* Suresh Bobbili
}}
| studio = [[Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra]]
| released = {{film date|2025|4|10|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = ₹40 crore
| gross = {{INR|10 crore}}{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}
}}
'''''Jack''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[spy film|spy]] [[action comedy]] film written and directed by [[Bommarillu Bhaskar]] and produced by [[B. V. S. N. Prasad]] under the banner of [[Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra]]. The film stars [[Siddhu Jonnalagadda]], [[Vaishnavi Chaitanya]], and [[Prakash Raj]].<ref>{{cite web |title='Jack' trailer: Siddhu Jonnalagadda plays a quirky spy in this action-comedy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jack-trailer-siddhu-jonnalagadda-bommarillu-bhaskar-bvsn-prasad/article69411888.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=11 April 2025 |language=en-IN |date=4 April 2025}}</ref> ''Jack'' was released on 10 April 2025 to negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jack X review: Siddhu Jonnalagadda's movie fails to impress netizens, see social media reactions here |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/jack-x-review-siddhu-jonnalagadda-s-movie-fails-to-impress-netizens-see-social-media-reactions-here-2025-04-10-984801 |website=India TV News |access-date=11 April 2025 |language=en |date=10 April 2025}}</ref> It eventually became a [[box office bomb]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}

==Plot==

Pablo Neruda alias "Jack" is a good at nothing guy who gives a try at everything but fails to master them. His father is concerned about what he would become. But being a topper in engineering and rejecting all the jobs and choosing an aim to become one, he didn't reveal his aim to his father Prasad, which makes him more worried. To know his secret aim at any cost, he approaches a Detective Agency chief Khalid Mia who runs CAT Detective Agency. Then Khalid assigns this task to his daughter Afshana to know Jack's profession. Soon, Afshana introduced herself as Bhanumathi, one of his childhood friends and starts observing him. When observing Jack realizes and starts playing tricks. However, upon trying to catch a crook Afshana spots him. Later in the movie Afshana accidentally unties some bad guys forcing the hero to chase after them to try and return them back.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Siddhu Jonnalagadda]] as Pablo Neruda alias "Jack", a [[R&AW]] aspirant
* [[Vaishnavi Chaitanya]] as Detective Afshana alias Bhanumati "Bhanu"
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Agent Manoj, operations head [[R&AW]]
* [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]] as Prasad, YouTuber and Jack's father
* [[Brahmaji]] as Detective Khalid Mia, Cat Detective Agency chief and Afshana's father
* [[Rahul Dev]] as Ata-ur-Rahman
* [[Shabeer Kallarakkal]] as South
* [[Subbaraju]] as Pradeep Ranganathan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], a [[R&AW]] aspirant and Jack's trusted friend and aid
* [[Ravi Prakash]] as Manoj's assistant
* Sanjay Swaroop as Manoj's boss
* Pushkar
* [[Ali Reza (actor)|Ali Reza]]
* Bindu Chandramouli as Jack's mother
* Yogi Khatri
* Imax Venkat
* Gururaj Manepalli as [[R&AW]] interviewer
}}

==Production==
The film was partially shot in [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-23 |title=In Nepal, 'Jack' celebrates Bhaskar's birthday |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/in-nepal-jack-celebrates-bhaskars-birthday |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-24 |title=Siddhu Jonnalagadda's New Movie 'Jack - Konchem Crack' Progressing In Nepal |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/siddhu-jonnalagaddas-new-movie-jack-konchem-crack-progressing-in-nepal-article-113608838 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> The teaser was released on 7 February 2025<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q_YWyX1mIY |title=JACK Teaser {{!}} Siddhu Jonnalagadda {{!}} Vaishnavi Chaitanya {{!}} Bommarillu Bhaskar {{!}} BVSN Prasad {{!}} SVCC |date=2025-02-07 |last=Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra |access-date=2025-04-05 |via=YouTube}}</ref> and the theatrical trailer was released on 3 April 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-03 |title=Siddhu Jonnalagadda's 'Jack' trailer is HERE |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siddhu-jonnalagaddas-jack-trailer-is-here/articleshow/119936083.cms |access-date=2025-04-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=2025-04-04 |title=Siddhu Jonnalagadda's 'Jack' Sold for ₹25 Crore in Telugu States |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/siddhu-jonnalagaddas-jack-sold-for-25-crore-in-telugu-states-1870846 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJ_CQ3VU28 |title=JACK Trailer {{!}} Siddhu Jonnalagadda {{!}} Vaishnavi Chaitanya {{!}} Bommarillu Bhaskar {{!}} BVSN Prasad {{!}} SVCC |date=2025-04-02 |last=Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra |access-date=2025-04-05 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack is composed by [[Achu Rajamani]], [[Sam C. S.]] and Suresh Bobbili.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-20 |title=Siddu Jonnalagadda: I played Jack's role responsibly |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/siddu-jonnalagadda-i-played-jacks-role-responsibly |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9OjuXwiWvQ&t=6s |title=Kiss Song {{!}} Lyrical Video {{!}} JACK {{!}} Siddhu Jonnalagadda {{!}} Vaishnavi Chaitanya {{!}} Bhaskar {{!}} BVSN Prasad |date=2025-03-19 |last=Junglee Music Telugu |access-date=2025-04-05 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| all_music =
| title1 = Pablo Neruda
| length1 = 3:05
| lyrics1 = [[Vanamali]]
| music1 = [[Achu Rajamani]]
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| title2 = Kiss
| length2 = 3:51
| lyrics2 = Sanare
| music2 = Suresh Bobbili
| extra2 = [[Javed Ali]], [[Amala Chebolu]]
| title3 = Dettadi
| length3 = 3:00
| lyrics3 = [[Varikuppala Yadagiri]]
| music3 = Achu Rajamani
| extra3 = [[Jaspreet Jasz]], Sahithi Chaganti
}}

== Reception ==
''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 2.5 out if 5 and stated, "Bommarillu Bhaskar aims to deliver a slick, stylised spy comedy, but the film's inconsistent tone and uneven writing end up diluting the impact".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jack Movie Review : A Slick Spy Setup Let Down by Sloppy Execution |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/jack/movie-review/120153242.cms |access-date=2025-04-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Calling it an "unconvincing, tedious narrative", ''[[The Hindu]]''{{'s}} Sangeetha Devi Dundoo and opined that the script is flawed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2025-04-10 |title='Jack' movie review: An unconvincing, tedious narrative |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jack-movie-review-siddhu-jonnalagadda-bommarillu-bhaskar-vyshnavi-chaitanya/article69434467.ece |access-date=2025-04-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=10 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250410152953/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jack-movie-review-siddhu-jonnalagadda-bommarillu-bhaskar-vyshnavi-chaitanya/article69434467.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Echoing the same, ''[[India Today]]'' rated it 1.5 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-10 |title=Jack review: Siddhu Jonalagadda's not-so-smart spy comedy fails to impress |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/jack-review-siddhu-jonalagadda-spy-action-comedy-fails-to-impress-2706955-2025-04-10 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=15 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250415201423/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/jack-review-siddhu-jonalagadda-spy-action-comedy-fails-to-impress-2706955-2025-04-10 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{imdb title|28622758|Jack}}

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