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Jawan Trailer Review And The Many Faces Of Shah Rukh Khan

31 AUG, 2023

Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

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The highly anticipated first trailer for Shah Rukh's Jawan is finally out and the action-thriller is already a social media phenomenon.

Trailer of the century

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Shah Rukh's character takes on various avatars and timelines in the film that includes the likes of...

Varied Avatars and Timelines

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Channeling his inner Chulbul Pandey.

a cop

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Rocking that Lex Luthor-like villainous vibe.

a mercenary

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Reminiscent of Marvel's Moonknight.

a caped crusader

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Straight out of A Few Good Men.

a military officer

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Donning a wardrobe and style that's giving Swades.

a heartthrob

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Letting a couple dozen bad-guys have it.

a badass

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and whatever this is supposed to be...

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The trailer was released following an elaborate pre-release event in Chennai. The cast and crew gathered before a large crowd of fans to discuss the movie.

Trailer press event

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Nayanthara's character seems to not only play the role of a determined cop tasked with tracking down the vigilante, but also serves as the romantic interest for different versions of Shah Rukh's character.

Nayanthara's Role

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Vijay Sethupathi portrays the antagonist across different timelines. His character describes himself as the fourth-largest arms dealer globally, implying a significant threat in the story.

Sethupathi's Villain

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Deepika Padukone makes a brief appearance in the trailer, suggesting that her character might meet a tragic fate within the movie.

Deepika cameo

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The standout dialogue delivered by King Khan himself, "Bete ko haath lagane se pehle, baap se baat kar" has his fans going gaga for just how meta it is.

Killer one-liner

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Jawan looks to be a blend of vigilante thriller and masala entertainment genres and promises a mix of action, drama, and a whole lot of SRK.

Genre Fusion

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Jawan marks Shah Rukh Khan's substantial effort to achieve pan-Indian success following his previous hit Chennai Express and the blockbuster success of Pathaan.

Pan-Indian Aspiration

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Originally scheduled for a June release, Jawan was postponed to allow more time for post-production work to deliver a more polished product. It is hitting the screens on September 7.

Delayed Release

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Similar to his approach for Pathaan, Shah Rukh employs a promotional strategy centered around public events, social media AMA sessions, and more traditional marketing tools like soundtrack drops.

Promotional Strategy

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Jawan is set to release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The film boasts a predominantly Tamil crew, and key cast members from South Indian film industries.

Multi-language Release

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