Jack (2025 film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Jack

| image = Jack (2025 film).png

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Bommarillu Bhaskar

| writer = Bommarillu Bhaskar

| producer = B. V. S. N. Prasad

| starring = {{plainlist|

}}

| cinematography = Vijay K. Chakravarthy

| editing = 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 =

| gross = {{INR|9 crore}}{{Cite web |last=Syed |first=Shanaz |date=2025-04-17 |title=Jack Lifetime Worldwide Box Office: Siddu Jonnalagadda's movie seals a disastrous fate; grosses a mere Rs 9 crore globally |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/jack-lifetime-worldwide-box-office-siddu-jonnalagaddas-movie-seals-a-disastrous-fate-grosses-a-mere-rs-9-crore-globally-1383125 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}

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Jack is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language 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.{{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}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-03 |title=Jack Trailer OUT: Siddhu Jonnalagadda becomes a loveable and wacky spy in this comedy caper |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/jack-trailer-out-siddhu-jonnalagadda-becomes-a-loveable-and-wacky-spy-in-this-comedy-caper-1380490 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}} Jack was released on 10 April 2025 to extremely negative reviews.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-03 |title=Multiple films compete across 3 weekends in April 2025 |url=https://telugucinema.com/box-office/telugu-cinema-release-dates |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Arikatla |first=Venkat |date=2025-04-03 |title=Jack will be blockbuster: Siddhu Jonnalagadda |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/jack-will-be-blockbuster-siddhu-jonnalagadda-145217 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=greatandhra.com |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jack-movie-review-siddhu-jonnalagadda-bommarillu-bhaskar-vyshnavi-chaitanya/article69434467.ece|title='Jack' movie review: An unconvincing, tedious narrative|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|work=The Hindu |date=10 April 2025|via=www.thehindu.com}}{{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}}

==Plot==

Pablo Neruda is good at nothing guy who gives a try at everything but fails to master them. His father is concerned on what he would become.

Cast

Siddhu Jonnalagadda as Jackson "Jack" alias Pablo Neruda
Vaishnavi Chaitanya as Amina
Prakash Raj
Naresh
Brahmaji
Ravi Prakash

Production

The film was partially shot in Nepal.{{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}}{{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}}{{Cite web |last=123telugu |date=2025-01-01 |title=Siddhu Jonnalagadda's Jack nears completion |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/siddhu-jonnalagaddas-jack-nears-completion.html |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.123telugu.com |language=en-US}} The teaser was released on February 7, 2025{{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}} and the theatrical trailer was released on April 3, 2025.{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}

Soundtrack

The soundtrack is composed by Achu Rajamani, Suresh Bobbili and Sam CS.{{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}}{{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}}

{{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".{{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}} Calling it an "unconvincing, tedious narrative", The Hindu's Sangeetha Devi Dundoo and opined that the script is flawed.{{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}} Echoing the same, India Today rated it 1.5 out of 5.{{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}} Additionally, regional media such as The 2 States highlighted both the film’s stylized visuals and its uneven narrative structure.{{Cite web |title=Jack Telugu Movie Review – Siddu, Vaishnavi, Bhaskar |url=https://www.the2states.com/jack-telugu-movie-review-siddu-vaishnavi-bhaskar/ |website=The 2 States |publisher=Ekalavyaa Technologies |date=2025-04-10 |access-date=2025-04-21}}