Jyothika,
last
seen
in
the
box
office
dud
Raatchasi,
is
back
with
her
latest
release
Jackpot,
which
hit
screens
today
(August
2,
2019)
amidst
reasonable
fanfare.
The
film,
featuring
'Jyo'
in
a
lively
new
avatar
has
created
decent
buzz
as
it
promises
to
be
a
fun-filled
comedy.
Jackpot
has
also
grabbed
a
fair
deal
of
attention
as
it
features
versatile
actress
Revathy
as
the
parallel
lead.
So
is
Jackpot
worth
a
watch?
Read
the
review
to
find
out.
Plot
Jackpot
revolves
around
two
petty
thieves,
who
live
life
on
their
terms.
After
giving
countless
people
many
sleepless
nights,
the
ladies
decide
to
embark
on
an
ambitious
mission
to
find
a
treasure.
The
rest
of
the
plot
deals
with
the
challenges
faced
by
them
on
their
little
adventure.
Screenplay
And
Direction
The
core
plot
is
quite
basic
and
does
not
really
come
across
as
something
too
novel
or
innovative.
However,
it
makes
an
impact
due
to
some
witty
writing.
The
film
features
plenty
of
situational
humour,
which
makes
it
a
feast
for
the
family
audience.
The
pre-interval
block
is
quite
gripping
and
sets
the
mood
for
the
second
half.
However,
on
the
flip
side,
some
of
the
scenes
come
across
as
a
bit
OTT,
which
might
alienate
a
section
of
the
audience.
Similarly,
some
of
the
jokes
aimed
at
Yogi
Babu's
character
are
not
in
good
taste.
Performances
Jyothika
is
quite
fabulous
and
proves
that
she
can
carry
off
wild
and
goofy
characters
quite
well.
Her
on-screen
body
language
adds
a
new
dimension
to
her
performance,
working
wonders
for
it.
Revathy
is
top-notch
and
shares
terrific
on-screen
chemistry
with
the
Mozhi
actress.
Anandraj
is
fabulous
and
does
full
justice
to
his
one-liners.
Yogi
Babu
and
Co
are
okay.
Technical
Aspects
Vishal
Chandrasekhar's
background
score
is
decent
and
gels
well
with
the
'mass'
scenes.
The
cinematography
and
other
technical
departments
too
have
been
handled
well.
Positives
Jyothika
and
Revathy's
chemistry
Fun-filled
screenplay
One-liners
Situational
comic
punches
Negatives
A
bit
OTT
A
few
lame
jokes
The
Verdict
Jackpot
is
a
lively
and
effective
entertainer
that
tickles
the
funny
bone.
It
should
make
for
a
decent
weekend
watch.