Jigra is an action-thriller film starring Alia Bhatt as Satyabhama and Vedang Raina as Ankur Anand in the lead roles. The film was theatrically released on October 11, 2024, and it received a mixed response from audiences and critics. It is set to release on OTT in December 2024.
Release date and platform of Jigra
The film is set to stream from December 6, 2024, on Netflix. The streaming giant shared the poster of the film on X and wrote, “Walls can’t hold what courage sets free. 💪❤️ #Jigra, arriving on 6 December, on Netflix. #JigraOnNetflix.”
Plot
The film follows a young woman, portrayed by Alia Bhatt, who takes on the responsibility of caring for her younger brother, Ankur (Vedang), after their parents’ tragic deaths. The orphaned siblings are raised by their distant relatives, the Mehtani family. Satya works at the Mehtani firm, while Ankur dreams of pursuing a career in music.
Everything changes for Satya when she learns that her brother has been imprisoned in a foreign country on charges of murder. Unable to accept this shocking reality, she embarks on a journey to save him, especially after discovering that he has been sentenced to death. The events that follow unfold throughout the film.
Cast
Along with Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina, the film also features Aditya Nanda as Kabir Mehtani, Harssh A Singh as Jaswant, Ankur Khanna as Rayyan, Yuvraj Vijjan as Tony, Jason Shah as Matthew, Jesse Lim as a detective, Akashdeep Sabir as Mr Mehtani, Dheer Hira as Chandan, and Vivek Gomber as OIC Hansraj Landa, among others.
All about Jigra
Jigra is written and directed by Vasan Bala and Debashish Irengbam. It is produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Alia Bhatt, Soumen Mishra, and Shaheen Bhatt under the banner of Dharma Productions, and Eternal Sunshine Productions.
