Jawan sees Khan teaming up with Tamil writer and director Atlee in a gloriously convoluted story of family, activism, and revenge. It’s violent, it’s insane, and it’s an absolute rollercoaster.

| Sep 11, 2023

“Jawan” will probably delight Khan’s established fans, and maybe uninitiated viewers, too, if only because he’s comfortably playing the hits, now with somewhat greater conviction and a little more polish.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 8, 2023

Fashioned as an unabashed massy entertainer, Jawan slips in strong political messaging at every opportunity, making it a film which is very much of the moment.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 8, 2023

Jawan will prove no more enduring than Pathaan in the Khan pantheon, but it’s a semi-fascinating display of star power, and a rollicking (if bumpy) Friday-night ride.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 8, 2023

Jawaan runs for a 170 minutes and the incessant sound and fury becomes exhausting. But Shah Rukh, especially the older version, keeps the film from becoming a slog. With greying hair and a cigar, he summons a formidable swagger.

| Sep 7, 2023