‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ trailer: Ranveer Singh's latest offers too much of the same
The much-awaited trailer of Ranveer Singh-starrer, Jayeshbhai Jordaar is finally here and the only saving grace is Singh making a comeback in a comical Gujrati role again. The social comedy, which aims to echo the concept of gender equality in rural dynastic settings, tries too hard to emotionally connect with the modern wave of feminism and women empowerment. Although it delivers a much-needed commentary on a sensitive social issue, Divyang Thakkar’s directorial feels like a recycled 90s movie with some millennial relevant punchlines and character adjustments.
The three-minute clip begins with a panchayat in Gujarat where Boman Irani, the father of Jayesh (Singh), negates a girls' request of inebriated boys in the village catcalling them, putting the onus of being harassed on women. It is then pointed out through various scenes that the community is desperate for male heirs and condemn the birth of girls. In the said village, women stay grounded with guilt and responsibility, while misogynistic men call the shots.
Jayesh, being the woke messiah amongst the masses, when finds out that his wife and him are expecting a second daughter, t
The film also stars actor Ratna Pathak Shah in a lead role alongside Singh, Irani, and Pandey. Jayeshbhai Jordaar, which was scheduled to release in February, will now hit the screens on May 13.