Jack

Jack (2025) is a Telugu film that may not have hit the mark at the box office, but for some viewers like me, it still offers an enjoyable ride - mainly because of its unique central character and a performance that stands out.

Siddhu Jonnalagadda shines in his role as Pablo Neruda alias "Jack", a passionate R&AW aspirant caught between ambition, identity, and chaos. His portrayal brings a certain charisma and unpredictability to the film that keeps you invested, even when the narrative dips.

The story itself is above average - not groundbreaking, but serviceable. It has enough intrigue and character moments to hold your attention, even if it doesn't always deliver on its potential. The pacing is uneven at times, and some subplots feel undercooked. However, it's Siddhu's energy and screen presence that glue the film together.

Unfortunately, Jack has suffered from a wave of negative reviews and didn't do well commercially, which is disappointing. While it's far from perfect, it's not entirely deserving of the harsh criticism either. The movie has flaws, yes - but also heart.

Verdict: Jack may not be for everyone, but if you appreciate strong performances and are open to a slightly offbeat, character-driven story, it's worth a watch.

Summary:

This film tried to be deep and important. It started with interesting ideas. But the story got confusing and didn't make sense. The ending was pointless. It wasted its good start. I was let down.

Siddu acted great, and the heroine was perfect. But the writer and story felt crazy. Even though the action and directing were good, the story ruined it. A waste of good performances.

Actual words about the movie

This film really wanted to be important. You could tell it was trying to say something deep and meaningful right from the start. The initial ideas it presented were actually quite interesting, and they made you think the movie was going somewhere worthwhile. It felt like it was building towards a big reveal or a powerful message.

What really stood out were the performances. Siddu's acting was truly great. He brought a lot of emotion and believability to his character. The heroine also played her role perfectly. She understood her character and made her feel real and engaging. You could see the talent of these actors shining through.

However, as the movie went on, the story started to lose its way. It felt like the writer and whoever came up with the story had completely lost their direction. The plot became confusing, and things started happening that didn't make much sense. It was as if they had a good starting point but then didn't know how to connect the dots or where they wanted to end up. It honestly felt like the people behind the story might have been out of their minds, or at least had some very strange ideas that didn't translate well onto the screen.

It's a shame because even the directing was quite good. The movie looked well-made, and the way the scenes were put together was often skillful. The action sequences and stunts were also well-executed and exciting to watch. These elements showed that there was definitely talent involved in making the film.

But in the end, all the good acting, decent directing, and exciting stunts couldn't save the movie from its fundamental flaw: a completely meaningless conclusion. After investing your time and trying to follow the story, the ending just falls flat. It doesn't tie anything together, and it leaves you wondering what the point of it all was. Any potential for a meaningful message or a satisfying resolution is completely lost. It feels like the movie started with a purpose but ultimately ended up saying nothing at all. It's a disappointing experience because you can see the potential that was there, but it was ultimately wasted by a poorly written and nonsensical story.

They try to give rollercoaster of emotions but it failed. Story was good but some changes had to made and could present with much better screenplay some characters were unwanted and irritating like detective girl and she was getting into trouble again and again also raw portrayed in wrong way they should have used other name for agency and at every point it wasn't feeling comedy movie also unserious...

I thought Siddhu would pull off another decent hit, but was truly disappointed.

Old, predictable story. Good actors like Siddhu, Prakash Raj have been completely wasted. About the female lead - not sure what purpose the role actually added to the movie - I mean if you claim yourself to be a private eye, then you should be really dumb with the kind of actions that the role was made to do!!! The writers have to be flogged for writing such a role.

Comedy was very sad. A few laughs but overall pretty sad comedy. I went to watch this movie not expecting any logic or rationale but for pure comedy. Sad to say this movie just did not meet even basic expectations.

I'm not sure why such talented technicians, movie makers come up with such scripts. They have to understand that new age audience have been served such brilliant content that movies like these standout as sore thumbs.

There are a very few movies in which you can't really tell what's going on with the plot and this is one such movie. From the word go everything feels random and confusing. It felt like everyone was trying too hard to make the audience laugh and it's not working out. The reason I went to watch the movie was because I liked Tillu series and also I am a fan of Bomarillu and always hope one day Bhaskar will make a movie like that again. Totally disappointed. I walked out of the theatre half way through.

I feel it's a waste of time to write about the plot or the actors or anything related to the movie.