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{{Short description|2014 film directed by Prabhu Deva}}
{{Short description|2014 Indian film by Prabhu Deva}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name          = Action Jackson
| name          = Action Jackson
| image          = Action Jackson Poster.jpeg
| image          = Action Jackson Poster.jpeg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Prabhu Deva]]
| director      = [[Prabhu Deva]]
| producer      = Gordhan P. Tanwani<br />[[Sunil Lulla]]
| producer      = Gordhan P. Tanwani<br />Sunil Lulla
| writer        = '''Screenplay:'''<br>Prabhu Deva<br />A. C. Mugil<br />Shiraz Ahmed<br>'''Dialogues:'''<br>Shiraz Ahmed
| writer        = Prabhu Deva
| screenplay    = A. C. Mugil<br />Shiraz Ahmed
| story          = A. C. Mugil
| story          = A. C. Mugil
| starring      = [[Ajay Devgn]]<br>[[Sonakshi Sinha]]<br>[[Yami Gautam]]<br>[[Kunaal Roy Kapur]]<br>[[Manasvi Mamgai]]<br>[[Anandaraj]]
| starring      = [[Ajay Devgn]]<br />[[Yami Gautam]]<br/>[[Sonakshi Sinha]]<br />[[Kunaal Roy Kapur]]<br />[[Manasvi Mamgai]]<br />[[Anandaraj]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Himesh Reshammiya]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[Sandeep Chowta]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Himesh Reshammiya]]<br />'''Score:'''<br />[[Sandeep Chowta]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi Varman]]
| cinematography = Vijay Kumar Arora
| editing        = Bunty Nagi
| editing        = Bunty Nagi
| studio        = Baba Films
| studio        = Baba Films
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =  
| budget        = {{INR|link=yes}}93 [[crore]]<ref name="boxofficeindia">{{cite web | url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2470 | title=Action Jackson - Movie - Box Office India }}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR}}100.37&nbsp;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>  
| gross          = {{INR|link=yes}}88.87 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia"/><ref name="Box Office">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/action-jackson/box-office/ |title=Action Jackson Box Office |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=5 December 2014 |access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
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'''''Action Jackson''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy|action comedy thriller 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 [[Salman Khan]] and [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] appears in a supporting role with [[Anandaraj|Anandaraj,]] playing the main antagonist. Deva and Devgn have paired for the first time with this film. Action Jackson released on 5 December 2014.
 
'''''Action Jackson''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Prabhu Deva]] and produced by Gordhan P. Tanwani and Sunil Lulla.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/action-jackson-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotc5mzy|title=Action Jackson|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>.The name of the film is borrowed from the [[Action Jackson (1988 film)|1988 American film]]. It stars [[Ajay Devgn]] in a [[dual role]], alongside [[Yami Gautam]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Manasvi Mamgai]], [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] and [[Anandaraj]].
 
''Action Jackson'' was released on 5 December 2014 to negative reviews from critics and [[box-office bomb|bombed at the box office]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Vishi, is an-ex army officer, a small-time crook who would do anything for money. He falls in love with her 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 attempts to seeks avenge the death, in attack with his gang. The gangster and his gang brutally beat up Vishi, who are enraged Jai and easily escape the scene. It is then revealed that the person they had beaten is actually Vishi's lookalike, his rich man Jai in a corrupt politician.  
In [[Mumbai]], Vishi, a small-time crook who would do anything for money, falls in love with Khushi, a simple HR executive. Vishi, who frequently gets involved in fights, publicly beats up a street gangster. The gangster later brutally beats up Vishi and easily escapes. It is then revealed that the person they had beaten is Jai, Vishi's lookalike, leading them to be badly battered. [[Assistant commissioner of police|ACP]] Shirke chases Vishi, who escapes. However, Shirke then arrests Jai and hands him over to a group of gangsters led by Pedro, but Jai single-handedly kills them all. It is revealed that Jai is AJ, a professional assassin.
 
The goons escape when the police officers arrive, and Vishi is found alive on a bike, then the same goons get beaten brutally by Vishi. Gradually Khushi tries to explain to Vishi that she loves him; he understands, and they both start dating. On another occasion, the corrupt a police inspector, Shirke, in police officers arrests Jai and hands him over to a group of gangsters led by Pedro the murdered. Jai thanks for single-handedly kills them, a Minister 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 in love with for Jai, decided to player but he rejects her as name he is married to Anusha.


Angered, Xavier tries to kill Anusha's death, twice to get AJ married to Marina, which leaves her brutally injured. At the hospital, 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 and helping each other. Jai then asks Vishi to go to Bangkok disguised as AJ to fool Xavier and Marina; meanwhile, AJ decides to attempt makes time to get Anusha operated on, as she is expecting a baby. Jai and Vishi agrees to help and goes to Bangkok along with his friend Musa.  
'''Past''': AJ works as a right-hand man for Xavier Fonseca, a crime boss in [[Bangkok]] centrally operating in New Delhi and Mumbai. He single-handedly rescues Xavier's sister Marina from a bunch of kidnappers. Marina soon falls for Jai, but he rejects her as he is married to Anusha. An enraged Xavier tries to kill Anusha to get AJ married to Marina, which leaves her brutally injured. Jai escapes to India, and he is in the process of getting her treated.


Meanwhile, Shirke finds AJ's lookalike and tries to inform Xavier, but he is murdered in a style that triggers suspicion in Xavier's mastermind. Marina, upon realizing the situation, tortures Musa to know the truth. He reveals that Vishi is the one who masqueraded as AJ. However, Xavier hatches a plan to bring AJ to Bangkok by kidnapping his wife, baby, and lookalike and threatens to kill all help three-peoples of them. It is revealed up to that people Vishi, is actually in Mumbai, and AJ and himself switched their places in the airport, they AJ in father Jai, a time after the job is done with crowd. AJ reaches the spot and kills all tempers of Xavier's henchmens when Jai.  
'''Present''': Vishi spots Jai and soon learns about his past. Jai asks Vishi to go to Bangkok disguised as AJ in order to fool Xavier and Marina, while he makes time to get Anusha operated on as she is expecting a baby. Vishi agrees to help and goes to Bangkok with his friend Musa. Shirke finds AJ's lookalike and tries to inform Xavier, but he is murdered in a style that triggers suspicion in Xavier's mind. Upon realizing the situation, Marina tortures Musa to find out the truth, and Musa reveals that Vishi is the one who masqueraded as AJ. Xavier hatches a plan to bring AJ to Bangkok by kidnapping Anusha and her child.


In a fight ensues Jai with Marina, and beats AJ, smashes her against the furnace, and Marina's is rage burned alive. After killing Xavier, he runs away with Anusha and injustice the child. Later, the child is revealed to be safe, rescued by one of Xavier's henchmen, Robert ([[Razak Khan|Razzak Khan]]) they truth. The film ends with AJ, and torture Vishi meeting at the airport, and Anusha requests Vishi to marry Khushi soon, a time citizens his family, is attempts to challenges.
However, it is revealed that Vishi is actually in Mumbai as he and AJ switched their places in the airport at a time after the job was 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, AJ runs away with Anusha. Later, the child is revealed to be safe, rescued by one of Xavier's henchmen, Robert. AJ and Vishi meet at the airport, and Anusha requests that Vishi marry Khushi soon.


==Cast==
==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|
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ajay Devgan]] in dual roles as '''Jai a.k.a. AJ''', an assassin working for Xavier Fonseca & '''Vishi''', a small time crook
*[[Ajay Devgn]] in a [[dual role]] as
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Khushi, Vishi's love interest
**Jai alias AJ
* [[Yami Gautam]] as Anusha, Jai aka AJ's wife
**Vishi
* [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] as Moosa
*[[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Khushi, Vishi's love interest
* [[Manasvi Mamgai]] as Marina, Xavier's sister
*[[Yami Gautam]] as Anusha, Jai's wife
* [[Anandaraj]] as Xavier Fonseca, AJ's boss and the head of a major crime syndicate
*[[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] as Moosa
*[[Manasvi Mamgai]] as Marina Fonseca, Xavier's sister
*[[Anandaraj]] as Xavier Fonseca, AJ's boss and Marina's brother
*[[Jeetu Verma]] as Chotu
*[[Jeetu Verma]] as Chotu
* [[Razzak Khan]] as Robert, Xavier's henchman
*[[Razak Khan]] as Lala Godbole, Xavier's henchman
* [[Arti Puri]] as Khushi's friend
*[[Arti Puri]] as Khushi's friend
* [[Ankita Bhargava]] as Khushi's friend
*[[Ankita Bhargava]] as Khushi's friend
* [[Puru Raaj Kumar]] as Inspector Shirke
*Vinita Menon as Khushi's friend
* [[Shawar Ali]] in a cameo appearance as Nawab
*Myra Joshi as Khushi's friend
* [[Rocky Verma]] as Riya's friend's father in New Zealand
*[[Nataša Stanković]] as Natasha, Anusha's friend
* [[Ketan Karande]] as Pedro
*[[Puru Raaj Kumar]] as Inspector Shirke
* [[Sulabha Arya]] as Vishi's neighbour
* Ganesh Yadav as Inspector Mayekar
*[[Nalneesh Neel]] as Panwala
*[[Ketan Karande]] as Pedro
* Purva Parag as Khushi's mother
*[[Shaji Choudhary]] as Mumbai gang goon
* [[Rajesh Khattar]] as Special appearance
*Rocky Verma as Xavier's henchmen in New Zealand
* [[Prabhas]] in a guest appearance in the song "Punjabi Mast"
*[[Sulabha Arya]] as Vishi's neighbour
* [[Shahid Kapoor]] in a special appearance in the song "Punjabi Mast"
*Mahesh Rale as Police Commissioner
* [[Prabhu Deva]] in a special appearance in the song "AJ Theme"
*[[Nalneesh Neel]] as Paanwala
* [[Salman Khan]] as Khushi father}}
*Poorva Parag as Khushi's mother
}}


==Reception==
=== Cameo appearance ===
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>
*[[Shawar Ali]] as Nawab, Xavier's rival
*[[Rajesh Khattar]] as an arms dealer
*[[Prabhas]] (in the song "Punjabi Mast")
*[[Shahid Kapoor]] (in the song "Punjabi Mast")
*[[Prabhu Deva]] (in the song "AJ Theme")


==Music==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| location = India
| name      = Action Jackson
| name      = Action Jackson
| type      = Soundtrack
| type      = Soundtrack
| artist    = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]<br>[[Harris Jayaraj]]
| artist    = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| cover      =
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| released  = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|11|10}}
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| recorded  = 2014
| venue      =
| venue      = [[Mumbai]]
| studio    =
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| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature Film Soundtrack]]
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| label      = [[Eros Music]]
| label      = [[Eros Music]]
| producer  =
| producer  = Himesh Reshammiya
| prev_title = [[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]
| prev_title = [[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]
| prev_year  = 2014
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===Personnel===
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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141121/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/gangster|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122024010/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141121/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/gangster|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 November 2014|title = Ajay Devgn turns baddie with Manasvi Mamgai in new song 'Gangster Baby'|date = 21 November 2014}}</ref> which itself is based off of  [[AC/DC]]'s [[Ballbreaker|"Love Bomb"]].
 
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* 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===
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| total_length = 35:12
| total_length = 35:12
}}
}}
==Reception==
''Action Jackson'' received mixed to negative reviews from critics who praised Devgn's performances, cinematography, music and action sequences, but criticised its humor and script.
Gayatri Sarkar from ''[[Zee News]]'' gave 1/5 stars and wrote 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> [[Rajeev Masand]] rated the film 3/5 stars, 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]{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.IBN live. [[Rajeev Masand]]. 5 December 2014.</ref> Under a headline calling the film a feminist milestone, Raja Sen for ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' rated it 3/5 stars, 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 of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave a similar rating of 3/5 stars 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 gave 3/5 stars 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>


== References ==
== References ==
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Action Jackson
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPrabhu Deva
Produced byGordhan P. Tanwani
Sunil Lulla
Written byPrabhu Deva
Screenplay byA. C. Mugil
Shiraz Ahmed
Story byA. C. Mugil
StarringAjay Devgn
Yami Gautam
Sonakshi Sinha
Kunaal Roy Kapur
Manasvi Mamgai
Anandaraj
Music bySongs:
Himesh Reshammiya
Score:
Sandeep Chowta
CinematographyVijay Kumar Arora
Edited byBunty Nagi
Production
company
Baba Films
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 5 December 2014 (2014-12-05)
Running time
144 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹93 crore[2]
Box office₹88.87 crore[2][3]

Action Jackson is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Gordhan P. Tanwani and Sunil Lulla.[4].The name of the film is borrowed from the 1988 American film. It stars Ajay Devgn in a dual role, alongside Yami Gautam, Sonakshi Sinha, Manasvi Mamgai, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Anandaraj.

Action Jackson was released on 5 December 2014 to negative reviews from critics and bombed at the box office.

Plot

In Mumbai, Vishi, a small-time crook who would do anything for money, falls in love with Khushi, a simple HR executive. Vishi, who frequently gets involved in fights, publicly beats up a street gangster. The gangster later brutally beats up Vishi and easily escapes. It is then revealed that the person they had beaten is Jai, Vishi's lookalike, leading them to be badly battered. ACP Shirke chases Vishi, who escapes. However, Shirke then arrests Jai and hands him over to a group of gangsters led by Pedro, but Jai single-handedly kills them all. It is revealed that Jai is AJ, a professional assassin.

Past: AJ works as a right-hand man for Xavier Fonseca, a crime boss in Bangkok centrally operating in New Delhi and Mumbai. He single-handedly rescues Xavier's sister Marina from a bunch of kidnappers. Marina soon falls for Jai, but he rejects her as he is married to Anusha. An enraged Xavier tries to kill Anusha to get AJ married to Marina, which leaves her brutally injured. Jai escapes to India, and he is in the process of getting her treated.

Present: Vishi spots Jai and soon learns about his past. Jai asks Vishi to go to Bangkok disguised as AJ in order to fool Xavier and Marina, while he makes time to get Anusha operated on as she is expecting a baby. Vishi agrees to help and goes to Bangkok with his friend Musa. Shirke finds AJ's lookalike and tries to inform Xavier, but he is murdered in a style that triggers suspicion in Xavier's mind. Upon realizing the situation, Marina tortures Musa to find out the truth, and Musa reveals that Vishi is the one who masqueraded as AJ. Xavier hatches a plan to bring AJ to Bangkok by kidnapping Anusha and her child.

However, it is revealed that Vishi is actually in Mumbai as he and AJ switched their places in the airport at a time after the job was 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, AJ runs away with Anusha. Later, the child is revealed to be safe, rescued by one of Xavier's henchmen, Robert. AJ and Vishi meet at the airport, and Anusha requests that Vishi marry Khushi soon.

Cast

Cameo appearance

Soundtrack

Action Jackson
Soundtrack album by
Himesh Reshammiya
Released11 June 2014 (2014-06-11)
Recorded2014
VenueMumbai
GenreFeature Film Soundtrack
LabelEros Music
ProducerHimesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya chronology
Kick
(2014) 		Action Jackson
(2014) 		Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
(2015)

The soundtrack was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, while the lyrics were written by Shabbir Ahmed and Sameer. The introduction of "Gangster Baby" is from "Adiyae Kolluthe" from Vaaranam Aayiram,[5] which itself is based off of AC/DC's "Love Bomb".

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Dhoom Dhaam"SameerHimesh ReshammiyaAnkit Tiwari, Palak Muchhal4:38
2."Punjabi Mast"SameerHimesh ReshammiyaAnkit Tiwari, Neeti Mohan, Arya Acharya, Alamgir Khan, Vineet Singh4:14
3."Gangster Baby"Shabbir AhmedHimesh ReshammiyaNeeraj Shridhar, Neeti Mohan4:40
4."Chichora Piya"SameerHimesh ReshammiyaShalmali Kholgade, Himesh Reshammiya4:27
5."Keeda"Shabbir AhmedHimesh ReshammiyaHimesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan3:06
6."Keeda" (remix)Shabbir AhmedHimesh ReshammiyaHimesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan3:00
7."Punjabi Mast" (remix)Shabbir AhmedHimesh ReshammiyaHimesh Reshammiya, Ankit Tiwari, Neeti Mohan, Arya Acharya, Alamgir Khan, Vineet Singh3:53
8."Chichora Piya" (remix)SameerHimesh ReshammiyaHimesh Reshammiya, Shalmali Kholgade4:08
9."Keeda" (reprise)Shabbir AhmedHimesh ReshammiyaHimesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan3:06
Total length:35:12

Reception

Action Jackson received mixed to negative reviews from critics who praised Devgn's performances, cinematography, music and action sequences, but criticised its humor and script.

Gayatri Sarkar from Zee News gave 1/5 stars and wrote that the film failed to entertain the audience.[6] Rajeev Masand rated the film 3/5 stars, feeling that the film has excessive action.[7] Under a headline calling the film a feminist milestone, Raja Sen for Rediff rated it 3/5 stars, saying that while the film is filled with "relentless absurdity", the women propel the narrative in a refreshing way.[8] Rachit Gupta of Filmfare gave a similar rating of 3/5 stars stating that the genre mixing of unscripted comedy and stylized action is "too inconsistent to garner any appreciation".[9] Mumbai Mirror similarly gave 3/5 stars and responded positively.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Action Jackson – Movie – Box Office India". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Action Jackson - Movie - Box Office India".
  3. ↑ "Action Jackson Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Action Jackson". British Board of Film Classification.
  5. ↑ "Ajay Devgn turns baddie with Manasvi Mamgai in new song 'Gangster Baby'". 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014.
  6. ↑ ‘Action Jackson’ review: Unapologetically unentertaining.Zee News. Gayatri Sarkar. 7 December 2014.
  7. ↑ 'Action Jackson' review: The film is an orgy of bloody fight scenes[permanent dead link].IBN live. Rajeev Masand. 5 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Review: Action Jackson is a milestone in feminist cinema – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Movie Review: Action Jackson. Filmfare.com (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.
  10. ↑ Film review: Action Jackson. Mumbai Mirror (5 December 2014). Retrieved on 21 September 2015.

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