National Award winner Priya Mani gets a meaty role in the pan-India film, which has opened to blockbuster reviews
Last Updated: 11.18 AM, Sep 07, 2023
Ever since rumours broke that actress Priya Mani was a part of director Atlee’s Shah Rukh Khan film Jawan, every question about her involvement in the project was always answered with, “No Comment”. In fact, she would not even confirm her presence in the film, as netizens wondered if she’d have a full-fledged role or if she’d just shimmy with Shah Rukh Khan as she had in Chennai Express’ popular ‘1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor’. When the Jawan prevue was set to drop, the fact that Priya shared the announcement was seen as her confirmation eventually. But she still remained mum about what she would be seen doing in the film. When the prevue dropped and there was a fleeting glance of her in it as Shah Rukh says, “Ready girls?”, it was clear that she had a pivotal role. But in a film with a stellar cast, how important would it be, after all?
Well, if the first reviews of Jawan are anything to go by, Priya has exceeded all expectations, with her screen pr esence and kick-ass action. It is no surprise, Priya is, after all, a National Award winning actress. Some of the comments that have been coming in for her include, “#Priyamani has the largest role amongst the girls”, “The women in #Jawan will surprise you with their strong characters portrayed with such excellence. #Priyamani #SanyaMalhotra #RidhiDogra #Nayanthara are impressive in their roles”, “You won’t be able to take your eyes of his army of women”, “The girl gang is absolutely lit”, among others.
Meanwhile, Jawan, which had a massive opening in terms of screen/show count across the country, is registering good numbers at the box office, what with FDFS reviews being positive and fans absolutely loving what Atlee has put together for Shah Rukh Khan. The actor, his chemistry with Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi’s menacing villain act are also being highly appreciated, as also Aniruddh’s music, especially the background score.