Jackson Halt

This is what quality Independent cinema is like.

Gripping plot, great screenplay and good direction; all in place. It's a shame it's not on any mainstream OTT. I am quite sure Zee5 or some similar OTT will soon buy the rights because its entertaining and will sell, regardless of the language barrier.

I watched it in a group of European people from different backgrounds and everyone enjoyed it irrespective of the cultural difference.

*Must watch it if you are sucker for thriller based in small sleepy towns.

It has all the potential to become a thriller franchise like Conjouring or Silence of the lambs if consecutive movies remain true to the plot!

I am a movie buff. I am usually calm, but I like to be thrilled by entertainment. I watch too many movies, and this is the first time I watched a movie in my own language Maithili. I do not have speaking or written prowess but I have some understanding of the speech and dialect having always heard it while growing up. It is very good that filmmakers of regional languages are getting to showcase their prowess via the OTT revolution to reach out to people who will be proud to view content they can linguistically identify with. Glad I was made aware of this movie and the platform it is on "Bejod.in" , thanks to my uncle (pisaji/phoophaaji) Mr Ashish Neeraj. The platform isn't a subscription based app, but rather pay per view, so even if out of curiosity... we should also support regional language cinema. Coming to the movie Jackson Halt , directed by Mr. Nitin Chandra, the trailer was creepy and piqued my interest when it was released... because I like thrillers... the movie though, is much more than that. Yes, it is an atmospheric thriller but it also subtly makes commentary on a few things wrong with societal "norms". Of course if you watch too many movies and manage to recall a few... 3 particular pieces come to my mind.. "Baaishe Shraabon" (Bengali) ... where literature plays an important part, "NH10" (Hindi) ... where Anushka Sharma both stars and produces in a gritty tale about survivalism and "Black Water" (English) ... an Australian movie about limited characters in a limited setting and one person's ordeal to escape the horror. The movie despite being a thriller, talks about a few evils of society.. a few "norms" which should be avoided as people need to have a grown mindset now, but sadly are still confined by. To me, there are two things which really elevate the movie (though everyone involved does well)... the sound design and the superlative performance by Ram Bahadur Renu as the main antagonist. There are layers to the creepiness which get unveiled 2/3 into the runtime... making it so shocking as he is so casual about it. For people who may have trouble grasping the language, the movie has English subtitles; though I did not need them as the speech is fairly simple to follow for those aware of the language but still wary of regional dialects. The song at the end by Shloka is good , musically and lyrically. The protagonist played by Abhishek Nishchal goes through such a harrowing experience that you want him to win and win he does... but again, if you have seen enough movies and know the tropes, you will understand why there are still 5 minutes left in the screenplay (anything else stated will be a spoiler). All in all, if you are not "faint of heart", can "digest some mature ideas" , would like to see a movie which is "not a waste of time" and are not averse to the thriller genre... this should be watched.

Maithili cinema has a new gem with the release of 'Jackson Halt'. This gripping crime thriller takes you on a rollercoaster ride.

The film's director has done a masterful job of building suspense throughout the movie. The cinematography is outstanding, with beautifully shot scenes that immerse you in the story. The acting is superb, with each character bringing depth and nuance to their roles.

The movie does an excellent job of showcasing the culture and traditions of the Mithila Region.

'Jackson Halt' is a must-watch for fans of crime thrillers. With its gripping storyline, outstanding performances, and beautiful cinematography, this movie is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Congratulations to the entire team of this movie. I felt like watching a Hollywood suspense thriller. It's really a great movie.

You should watch this movie if 1. You are from Bihar and feel proud about it 2. You are from mithila region and feel great about it.

3. You are admirer of talents from Bihar state.

4. You like to watch suspense thriller .

5. You are okay with some degree of violence.

I saw it two time on Bejod app by renting. Everyone from mithila region should rent this movie and watch, please don't search for pirated one. The producers should be encouraged to make such great movies.

Looking for next one ..

Can't believe this is Maithili film!!!!!!

Strong script, effective screenplay, perfect background score, superb cinematography, brilliant Direction and stellar performances by the actors.

What a movie!!!!

Kudos to Nitin N Chandra and team for this marvelous film.

Expression of station master reminded Ashutosh Rana (from movie Sangharsh) and Anthony Hopkins (from Silence of the Lambs).

This is a must watch movie, there is no language issue as this available with English sub title also.

During watching the movie, you will never felt that this movie is in a regional language and shooter at a very interior area of Bihar.