A Flying Jatt

{{Short description|2016 film by Remo D'Souza}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = A Flying Jatt | image = A Flying Jatt poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Remo D'Souza | producer = {{ubl|Ekta Kapoor Shobha Kapoor}} | writer = Remo D'Souza Tushar Hiranandani Aakash Kaushik Madhur Sharma | screenplay = | story = Remo D'Souza | starring = Tiger Shroff Jacqueline Fernandez Nathan Jones | music = Sachin–Jigar | cinematography = Vijay Kumar Arora | editing = Nitin FCP | studio = Balaji Motion Pictures | distributor = ALT Entertainment | released = {{Film date|2016|8|25|India|ref1=<ref name="BH1"/>}} | runtime = 151 minutes | country = India | language = Hindi | budget =  | gross = {{INR}}56.13 crore<ref>{{Cite web | title = Special Features: Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of A Flying Jatt | work = Bollywood Hungama | date = 26 August 2016 | access-date = 29 August 2016 | url = http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/824/| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160827203627/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/824| url-status = dead| archive-date = 27 August 2016}}</ref> }} '''''A Flying Jatt''''' is a 2016 Indian superhero comedy film co-written and directed by Remo D'Souza and produced under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures. It features Tiger Shroff, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nathan Jones in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/6043360/Tiger-Shroff-is-no-longer-the-flying-Sikh-he-is-The-Flying-Jat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522133924/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/6043360/Tiger-Shroff-is-no-longer-the-flying-Sikh-he-is-The-Flying-Jat|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2015|title=Tiger Shroff is no longer the Flying Sikh – he is the Flying Jatt|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=22 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/tiger-shroff-play-flying-jat-not-flying-sikh-999 |title=Tiger Shroff to play flying jatt, not flying sikh |work=The Asian Age |date=10 May 2015 |access-date=22 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522133404/http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/tiger-shroff-play-flying-jat-not-flying-sikh-999 |archive-date=22 May 2015 }}</ref> ''A Flying Jatt'' narrates the story of Aman Dhillon, a martial arts instructor (Shroff) who gains superpowers from a divine tree.

The film was released worldwide on 25 August 2016 on the Janmashtami weekend.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/A-Flying-Jatt-Tiger-Shroff-is-a-superhero-Nathan-Jones-is-the-ultimate-villain/articleshow/49547741.cms|title=A Flying Jatt: Tiger Shroff is a superhero, Nathan Jones is the ultimate villain|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref> The film received mixed-to-negative reviews.

==Plot== Wealthy and influential builder Mr. Rakesh Malhotra has built a factory on the shore of a lake into which pollutants and toxic waste are released. He wants to build a bridge across it for faster transportation. Still, he cannot do so due to a sacred tree present on the other side of the lake on a piece of land that belongs to Mrs. Dhillon, a religious but irrepressible Punjabi woman living with her son Aman Dhillon and his brother, Rohit Dhillon. Aman is a martial arts teacher in a school and has a crush on Kirti, a fellow teacher. After Malhotra fails to intimidate the Dhillon family into selling their land, he brings in Raka, a mercenary, to get the job done. Raka arrives at the tree with a chainsaw, but Aman is present there and tries to stop him. Raka beats Aman badly but moments, before he tries to decapitate him with the chainsaw, a lightning bolt hits the tree. The impact flings Raka away, and he lands amongst barrels of toxic waste outside Malhotra's factory.

The next morning, Aman finds himself in his bed alive with no sign of any injury and presumes all that happened to be a dream. He also notices a khanda that has appeared on his back, the same symbol which was carved on the tree and had been imprinted on him during the attack. Later that day, he and his brother notice a few unusual things happening to him, such as increased agility and the ability to absorb information by touching objects. After escaping an ambush using super speed, Rohit and his mother confirm that Aman has somehow gained superpowers. She immediately declares him a superhero. After making him a costume and showing him several superhero films for inspiration, Aman's mother tells him the story of his father, Sardar Kartar Singh Dhillon, a Sikh who went to Shaolin to learn martial arts and was named "Flying Jatt". She asks Aman to take up the legacy of his father and keep Flying Jatt as his superhero name to which he agrees. Although his superhero exploits get off to a rocky start, Flying Jatt is soon recognized when he saves hostages from a terrorist attack at an airport. As he gains even more success being a hero, Aman proposes to Kirti and reveals his secret identity to her.

Raka is found alive but is now stronger and more dangerous than before after being exposed to the pollutants at the factory, which further exposure continues to make him even more powerful. Aman goes on to battle him several times, beating Raka each time before finally becoming gravely injured in a brutal fight. To save him from further pain, his brother Rohit goes in his place as Flying Jatt and gets brutally beaten by Raka and dies. Aman and his mother are distraught with grief. The earth begins to slowly turn into a toxic wasteland and people begin to die due to the growing amount of pollution. An enraged Aman by his brother's death, Aman becomes and Sikh Sardar and decides to face Raka. Raka initially overpowers and knocks out Aman. But Aman quickly regains his consciousness, overpowers Raka and takes him above the earth, into space. With no pollution to strengthen Raka, Aman easily defeats him, killing Raka by inserting his Kara into his chest. Aman returns to earth and is met by a rejoicing crowd.

==Cast== * Tiger Shroff as Aman Dhillon / Flying Jatt * Jacqueline Fernandez as Kirti * Nathan Jones as Raka * Kay Kay Menon as Mr. Rakesh Malhotra<ref>{{Cite web | title = Kay Kay Menon to play creator of Frankenstein monster in 'Flying Jat' | last = Sahadevan | first = Sonup | work = The Indian Express | date = 24 September 2015 | access-date = 31 May 2016 | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kay-kay-menon-to-play-creator-of-frankenstein-monster-in-flying-jat/ }}</ref> * Amrita Singh as Mrs. Dhillon<ref>{{Cite web | title = Amrita Singh to play Tiger Shroff's mother in A Flying Jatt | work = Bollywood Hungama | date = 15 July 2015 | access-date = 31 May 2016 | url = http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/15061241/Amrita-Singh-to-play-Tiger-Shroffs-mother-in-A-Flying-Jatt | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150720013825/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/15061241/Amrita-Singh-to-play-Tiger-Shroffs-mother-in-A-Flying-Jatt | url-status = dead | archive-date = 20 July 2015 }}</ref> * Gaurav Pandey as Rohit Dhillon<ref>{{Cite web | title = 'A Flying Jatt' movie review: Tiger Shroff's superhero film is a treat for kids | last = Sarkar | first = Suparno | work = International Business Times, India Edition | date = 24 August 2016 | access-date = 29 August 2016 | url = http://www.ibtimes.co.in/a-flying-jatt-movie-review-691122#OMYZcHA0PiypK1PL.97}}</ref> * Sushant Pujari as Goldy * Shraddha Kapoor as Herself (cameo appearance)<ref name="BH1">{{Cite web | title = Shraddha Kapoor shoots for a cameo in A Flying Jatt | work = Bollywood Hungama | date = 9 January 2016 | access-date = 31 May 2016 | url = http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/17204822/Shraddha-Kapoor-shoots-for-a-cameo-in-A-Flying-Jatt | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160110170311/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/17204822/Shraddha-Kapoor-shoots-for-a-cameo-in-A-Flying-Jatt | url-status = dead | archive-date = 10 January 2016 }}</ref>

==Reception== A Flying Jatt received mixed-to-negative reviews, who appreciated cast performance, visual effects, music direction and action sequences, but criticised for script, narration, pace, inconsistent tone, clichès and direction. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, ''A Flying Jatt'' has an approval rating of 43% on the basis of 7 reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_flying_jatt/ |title=A Flying Jatt |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref>

Srijana Mitra Das from The Times of India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "Tiger does a neat job as Aman, shivering superhero who fights crime but also buys 'do kilo lauki' on the way home".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/a-flying-jatt/movie-review/53826314.cms|title=A Flying Jatt Movie Review|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=14 July 2018}}</ref>

Firstpost said, "The film's comedy, occasional inventiveness and aura of innocence are what make it effective in its own way, despite the lack of depth. D'souza had displayed his natural wit even in his first film F.A.L.T.U. in 2011. A Flying Jatt could have been so much better than what it is, if he had not kept one eye fixed Westward for inspiration. This one is perhaps best suited to the very very young."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstpost.com/bollywood/a-flying-jatt-review-tiger-shroff-is-a-sikh-superhero-in-this-tacky-yet-funny-film-2976430.html|title=A Flying Jatt review: Tiger Shroff is a Sikh superhero in this tacky yet funny film|date=25 August 2016|work=firstpost.com|access-date=5 September 2016}}</ref>

Sarita Tanwar from Daily News and Analysis gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said, "You'll need superhero levels of patience to watch this".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-a-flying-jatt-review-you-ll-need-superhero-levels-of-patience-to-watch-this-2248693|title='A Flying Jatt' review: You'll need superhero levels of patience to watch this|date=25 August 2016|work=dnaindia.com|access-date=14 July 2018}}</ref>

Anupama Chopra from the Hindustan Times gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5, and said "The first half of A Flying Jatt has moments of fun – I loved that despite being a superhero he has a fear of heights, so he flies very close to the ground. But post-interval, laughter takes a back seat."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/flying-jatt-review-by-anupama-chopra-a-turbulent-ride/story-Dm185WL10hWGmxEj1y6Q7H.html|title=A Flying Jatt review by Anupama Chopra: A turbulent ride|date=26 August 2016|work=Hindustantimes.com|access-date=5 September 2016}}</ref>

HuffPost critic Suprateek Chatterjee asked the question, "Why does this even exist?" and stated, "Remo D'Souza's superhero flick is a symbol of Bollywood's laziness and creative bankruptcy".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/08/25/a-flying-jatt-review-why-does-this-even-exist_a_21458703/|title='A Flying Jatt' Review: Why Does This Even Exist?|date=25 August 2016|work=huffingtonpost.in|access-date=14 July 2018}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album | name = A Flying Jatt | type = Soundtrack | artist = Sachin–Jigar | cover = blank | alt = | released = 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/a-flying-jatt-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1140047178 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022222/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/a-flying-jatt-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1140047178 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2018 |title=A Flying Jatt (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=iTunes}}</ref> | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 26:42 | language = Hindi | label = Zee Music Company | producer = | prev_title = '''Hero''' | prev_year = 2015 | next_title = '''Wrong Side Raju''' | next_year = 2016 | misc = {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|u1B6XKX8Jw8|Audio Jukebox}}}} }}

{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 26:42 | title1= A Flying Jatt | extra1= Mansheel Gujral, Raftaar, Tanishkaa | all_music=Sachin–Jigar | lyrics1= Vayu & Raftaar | length1= 4:36 | title2= Toota Jo Kabhi Tara | extra2= Atif Aslam, Sumedha Karmahe | lyrics2= Priya Saraiya | length2= 5:05 | title3= Beat Pe Booty | extra3= Sachin Sanghvi, Jigar Saraiya, Kanika Kapoor, Vayu | lyrics3= Vayu | length3= 3:17 | title4= Bhangda Pa | extra4= Vishal Dadlani, Divya Kumar, Asees Kaur | lyrics4= Mayur Puri | length4= 3:58 | title5= Khair Mangda | extra5= Atif Aslam, Divya Kumar | lyrics5= Priya Saraiya | length5= 4:17 | title6= Raj Karega Khalsa | extra6= Daler Mehndi, Navraj Hans | lyrics6= Priya Saraiya | length6= 5:28 }}

==Graphic novel and game== ''A Flying Jatt'' has been made into a graphic novel by Thought Bubbles Studio Planet. The story continues where the film ends.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/as-flying-jatt-becomes-a-book-there-is-a-concentrated-effort-to-popularise-comics-again/|title=As Flying Jatt becomes a book, there is a concentrated effort to popularise comics again|website=The Indian Express|date=5 September 2016 |access-date=4 May 2018}}</ref>

A mobile video game based on the film was released as a tie-in during its release as well, it was developed by Hungama Gameshastra Pvt. Ltd. (a joint venture of Hungama and Gameshastra).<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/105137/a-flying-jatt/ A Flying Jatt]. ''Mobygames''.</ref>

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Award ! Category ! Recipients and nominees ! Result ! Ref. |- | 9th Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Engineer (Recording & Mixing) | Eric Pillai – "Beat Pe Booty" | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/nominations/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> |- | Big Zee Entertainment Awards 2017 | Most Entertaining Dancer | Tiger Shroff | {{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tiger Shroff wins Most Entertaining Dancer, Best Action Hero at Big Zee Entertainment Awards - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/Aug/03/tiger-shroff-wins-most-entertaining-dancer-best-action-hero-at-big-zee-entertainment-awards-1637757.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.newindianexpress.com|date=6 August 2017 }}</ref> |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb title|5235880}}

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