Plot
Jaswinder
Singh
aka
Jazz
(Saif
Ali
Khan)
is
a
40-something
man
who
believes
in
flying
solo
in
life. On
being quizzed
by
someone
on
his
glorious
single
existence,
he
proudly
exclaims,
"Sher
hoon
main
Sher...aur
Sher
tab
tak
raja
hota
hai..jab
tak
akela
rehta
hai."
A
real-estate
broker
by
day
and
a
hard-core
party
animal
by
night,
Jazz
spends
most
of
his
time
flirting
with
ladies
and
hooking
up
with
them.
However,
his
uber
cool
lifestyle
hits
a
road block
when
a
young
woman
named
Tia
(Alaya
F)
claims
to
be
his
biological
daughter
from
a
fling
which
he
had
during
his
college
years.
While
Jazz
is
hesitant
to
accept
his
paternity,
things
take an
interesting
turn
when
Tia
is
discovered
to
be
pregnant
with
her
ex-boyfriend
Rohan's
baby.
The
rest
of
the
film
revolves
around
how
the
father-daughter
duo
struggle
to
cope
up
with
the
new
developments
in
their
lives.
Direction
Director
Nitin
Kakkar,
who
last
helmed
Zaheer Iqbal-Pranutan
Bahl's
Notebook,
presents
a
quirky
take
on
father-daughter
relationship
in
his
latest
outing
Jawaani
Jaaneman.
The
film's
premise
is
interesting
and
it
has got
plenty
of
moments
which
make
you
laugh
and
cheer.
Having
said
that,
Kakkar
allows
the
film
to
brew
at
its
own
pace
which
slows
down
the
narrative
a
bit.
While
the
goofy
portions
are
a
complete
riot,
things
go
a
bit
off
the
track
when
the
story-telling
shows
a
hint
of
preachiness.
Thankfully,
the
makers
refrain
from
sprinkling
the
film
with
unnecessary
melodrama.
Performances
Saif
Ali
Khan
is
back
in
his
comfort
zone.
He
oozes
charm
and
exuberance
but
at
the
same
time,
also
brings
a
certain
vulnerability
to
his
character.
Right
from
his
tight
T-shirts
with
rock
band
logos
to
his
red
and
white
pinstriped
bathrobe, the
actor
and
his
swag
is
on
point.
Saif
seems
to
be
having
fun
while playing
the
role
of
Jazz
and
the
magic
translates
on
the
big
screen
as
well.
Debutante
Alaya
F
makes
a
confident
debut
and
holds
her
own
even
when
she
is
sharing
screen
space
with
seasoned
actors
like
Saif
Ali
Khan
and
Tabu.
The
young
girl
looks
promising
and
has
got
the
spark
and
spunk
to
make
a
mark
in
the
industry.
Even
in
her
limited
screen
space,
Tabu
as
a
free-spirited
bohemian
junkie
tickles
your
funny
bone
with
her
hilarious
comebacks
delivered
with
a
straight
face.
Kubbra
Sait
as
a
young
divorcee
looking
out
for
some
old
school
love,
too
packs
a
punch
and
has
got
some
intriguing
scenes
with
Saif
in
the
film.
Kumud
Mishra
and
Chunky
Panday
plays
their
parts
well.
Technical
Aspects
Manoj
Kumar
Khatoi's
cinematography
flirts
with
the
picturesque
locations
of
London
to
create
some
eye-catching
visuals
on
screen.
Sachinder
Vats
and
Chandan
Arora's
editing
holds
the
narrative
tight.
Music
'Ole
Ole'
and
'Gallan
Kardi'
are
our
hot
favourite
picks
from
the
music
album
of
the
film.
The
rest
two
tracks,
'Badhu
Tu
Mera'
and
'Mere
Baabula'
are
a
part
of
the
story-telling.
Verdict
Just
like
its
name
Jawaani
Jaaneman,
this
Saif
Ali
Khan-Alaya
F-Tabu
starrer
has
a
young
vibe and its
heart
in
the
right
place.
Superlative
performances
coupled
with
some
breezy
entertainment
give
you
enough
reasons
to
go
'Ole
Ole'
over
this
coming-of-age
family
drama.
We
give
3
stars
out
of
5
for
Saif
Ali
Khan's
Jawaani
Jaaneman.