Jackson Bazaar Youth
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{{Infobox film
| name = Jackson Bazaar Youth
| image = Jackson Bazaar Youth.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Shamal Sulaiman
| writer = Usman Marath
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = Zakariya Mohammed
| starring = {{Plain list |
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| cinematography = Kannan Patteri
| editing = Appu N. Bhattathiri
Shaijas K. M.
| music = Govind Vasantha
| studio = Cross Boarder Camera
Imagine Cinema.
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2023|05|19|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}Jackson Bazaar Youth is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Shamal Sulaiman and produced by Zakariya Mohammed under the banner of Cross Boarder Camera and Imagine Cinema. The film stars Lukman Avaran, Jaffar Idukki, Indrans, Chinnu Chandni and Fahim Safar. The film's music is composed by Govind Vasantha.
Premise
The story of the film revolves around a band of friends who live in Jackson market. These friends chasing their dream unknowingly get caught in a web of crime and violence. They start receiving threats to destroy their friendship, their band and their lives over a land dispute. In the film, we will get to see how these small but familiar difficulties are faced.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Lukman Avaran as Appu
- Jaffar Idukki Jackson Velayyan
- Indrans as CI Sadashivam
- Chinnu Chandni as Probation SI Shafna
- Fahim Safar as Rameshan
- Gopalan Adatt as Shankaran
- Anagha Ashok as Rekha
- Shankar Raj as Uthaman
- Binu Pappu{{Cite news |date=2022-01-28 |title=Indrans to play the lead in 'Jackson Bazaar Youth,' based on a band-set team |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrans-to-play-the-lead-in-jackson-bazaar-youth-based-on-a-band-set-team/articleshow/89177083.cms |access-date=2023-06-01 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213190144/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrans-to-play-the-lead-in-jackson-bazaar-youth-based-on-a-band-set-team/articleshow/89177083.cms |url-status=live }} as SP George Simon
- Abhiram Radhakrishnan{{Cite web |date=2023-05-18 |title=Jackson Bazaar Youth Official Teaser Out: Shamal Sulaiman's Film Is Intense And Thrilling |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jackson-bazaar-youth-official-teaser-out-shamal-sulaimans-film-is-intense-and-thrilling-7851739.html |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523130307/https://www.news18.com/movies/jackson-bazaar-youth-official-teaser-out-shamal-sulaimans-film-is-intense-and-thrilling-7851739.html |url-status=live }} as SI Aravindan
- Binu Thomman as CI/SHO Rajeevan
- Balan Parakkal as ASI Prathapan
- Sundar Pandian as ASI Ragunathan
- Shankar as SCPO Uthaman
- Najeeb as CPO Najeeb
- Vidhya Vijayakumar as Sheela
- Shamsu as Naseer
- Radhika as Tahasildar
}}
Production
The principal photography of the film started in August 2022 in Thenmala and Kollam.{{Cite web |title=Shoot begins for Indran's Jackson Bazaar Youth |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/aug/10/shooting-begins-for-indrans-jackson-bazaar-youth-33634.html |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Cinema Express |date=10 August 2022 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524110036/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/aug/10/shooting-begins-for-indrans-jackson-bazaar-youth-33634.html |url-status=live }} The first-look of the film was released by Mammootty.{{Cite news |date=2022-01-23 |title=Mammootty unveils the first look poster of 'Jackson Bazaar Youth' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-unveils-the-first-look-poster-of-jackson-bazaar-youth/articleshow/89070973.cms |access-date=2023-05-24 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524110225/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-unveils-the-first-look-poster-of-jackson-bazaar-youth/articleshow/89070973.cms |url-status=live }} The production company announced that the film will be released on 19 May 2023.{{Cite web |title=Jackson Bazaar Youth gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/30/jackson-bazaar-youth-gets-release-date-42874.html |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Cinema Express |date=30 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524111900/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/30/jackson-bazaar-youth-gets-release-date-42874.html |url-status=live }}
Release
= Theatrical =
The film was released in theatres on {{Date|May 19, 2023|DMY}}
= Home Media =
The film is digitally streaming on Amazon Prime Video. It is also available in Hindi & Marathi language dubbed versions currently streaming on Ultra Play & Ultra Jhakaas app respectively.
Reception
S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote that "An unconvincing mish-mash of issues, without any punch".{{Cite news |date=2023-05-19 |title='Jackson Bazaar Youth' movie review: An unconvincing mish-mash of issues, without any punch |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jackson-bazaar-youth-movie-review-an-unconvincing-mish-mash-of-issues-without-any-punch/article66870037.ece |access-date=2023-05-24 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524124014/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jackson-bazaar-youth-movie-review-an-unconvincing-mish-mash-of-issues-without-any-punch/article66870037.ece |url-status=live }} Vignesh Madhu of Cinema Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and noted that "the film falters big time by not sustaining the momentum".{{Cite web |title=Jackson Bazaar Youth Review: Promising premise undone by a lackadaisical narrative |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/may/20/jacksonbazaaryouth-review-promising-premise-undone-by-a-lackadaisical-narrative-43652.html |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Cinema Express |date=20 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524125648/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/may/20/jacksonbazaaryouth-review-promising-premise-undone-by-a-lackadaisical-narrative-43652.html |url-status=live }} Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote that "Jackson Youth Bazaar is a good addition to films in Mollywood that are attempting to stand apart with its theme and treatment".{{Cite web |title=Indrans-starrer 'Jackson Bazaar Youth' is quirky, yet emotional {{!}} Movie Review |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/05/19/jackson-bazaar-youth-movie-review-indrans-lukman-avaran.html |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=2023-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524130105/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/05/19/jackson-bazaar-youth-movie-review-indrans-lukman-avaran.html |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt17345904}}
- [https://www.ultrajhakaas.com/movie/jackson-bazaar-youth/xapeedykxn6y Jackson Bazaar Youth (Hindi)] at Ultra Play
- [https://www.ultraplay.in/movie/jackson-bazaar-youth/shwai8jthaab Jackson Bazaar Youth (Marathi)] at Ultra Jhakaas
Category:2020s Malayalam-language films