Jalebi Movie Review : A Strictly Average Film With Bland Performances And A Weak Screenplay.

The film is told in flashbacks which happen over a train journey from Mumbai to Delhi where the two protagonists meet and reflect over their lives. The problem is that Dev is with his current wife (Digangna Suryavanshi and daughter on the train. Because a train has other passengers, we get to see other characters, none of whom contribute in any way to the film’s story or to the stories of the central characters. 

Unlike Vishesh films’other projects, the songs in 'Jalebi' are not the strongest part of the film. The chemistry between Dev and Aisha lacks the spark, so the multiple flashbacks don’t seem to hold your attention. While the story is interesting and the end almost salvages the film, the bland performances and the uninspiring screenplay have done the harm already. 

There isn’t any point in talking about Jalebi’s aesthetics because it’s a film that neither knows its purpose nor destination. Varun Mitra tries his best to convince us of his emotive skills, but his scenes are so dull that even his bright smile looks dim. The less we talk about others, the better. 

What could have been an interesting and quirky train ride turns into a sappy, emotional tear-filled journey that seems like it will go on forever. With so many things working against it, this is definitely one dessert we’d recommend you taste with caution. The final impact of this story of a broken relationship offering life lessons is, however, undermined considerably by the erratic quality of the acting from a cast led by two first-timers, Varun Mitra and Digangana Suryavanshi, and a still-raw Rhea Chakraborty.