New Delhi: Vikramaditya Motwane’s thrilling take on 50’s Bombay, Jubilee, is a breath of fresh air. The 10-episode series develops around the origin of Hindi Film Cinema in the backdrop of partition. It dives deep into how the two are inevitably tangled together.
The extraordinarily engaging series gallops the viewers with its fictional characters who are constructed around real-life stars of the erstwhile era. Jubliee is made better with its perfect dream cast: Aditi Rao Hydari, Ram Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurana, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Wamiqa Gabba, and Sidhant Gupta.
Before you commit yourself to binge on Vikramaditya Motwane’s period drama, check out these 10 tweets:
#Jubilee is @PrimeVideoIN is mind-blowing. Every frame is a work of art, every actor is brilliant.
Terrific direction by #VikramadityaMotwane Congratulations @Aparshakti @aditiraohydari @prosenjitbumba @GabbiWamiqa
MUST WATCH!! ? #JubileeOnPrime pic.twitter.com/VdYiv6Ih6q— Rohit Khilnani (@rohitkhilnani) April 7, 2023
? || Review of the first episode of #Jubilee S1 Part 1 (2023) ||
• Outstanding first episode ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Director Vikramaditya Motwane chose the easy and old fashioned way to narrate the story; by letting one character explain the ongoing situation through dialogues only.… pic.twitter.com/WpL3chQnOz
— Cine Vichaar (@Cine_vichaar) April 7, 2023
#Jubilee Amazing Production Design+Frame’s are Gorgeous?? Intriguing AF Homage/Tribute to the Cinema ?️? made in mid 1940-50’s along with it’s Evolution directed so well by Vikramaditya Motwane??
MUST WATCH ?️inge ?
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— Aravind (@Aravind070292) April 7, 2023
Vikramaditya Motwane’s #Jubilee: A spectacular feat of storytelling flourish and vintage verve. Review: https://t.co/Gor4xXYPgR
— Sukanya Verma (@SukanyaVerma) April 7, 2023
Watched the first episode of #Jubilee and it’s right up my alley. Aparshakti Khurana’s performance reminds me so much of the stuff that Javier Bardem used to do in his early days. Can’t wait to watch the rest of the episodes. pic.twitter.com/6YTQhPeC2m
— Sajin Shrijith (@SajinShrijith) April 7, 2023
#Jubilee is so good I want to savour it slowly one episode a day and soak it all in. ??
Four episodes out on @PrimeVideoIN— Sudhish Kamath (@SudhishKamath) April 6, 2023
#Jubilee doubles as a prestige show about the aspiration & ambition of the 40s film folk and a period drama set against the backdrop of Bombay film industry circa mid 40s. It’s part The Player, part Mad Men, and here’s the (meta) kicker — part 50s Navketan Films’ movie. Small ? pic.twitter.com/O5Xvq9mOBO
— Love of Cinema (@loveofcinemasf8) April 7, 2023
#Jubilee is ❤️.
Takes you back to the 40s india ,
So nicely presented. @PrimeVideoIN— Akshay Bhalerao (@akshay_11b) April 7, 2023
#JubileeOnPrime is a decent watch till now, works in bits and pieces. @Aparshakti and @aditiraohydari are the biggest USP of the series, their angle seems really engaging. Script and plot is unique and gives perfect retro vibes. Waiting for Part 2.
⭐⭐⭐ #JubileeReview #Jubilee pic.twitter.com/mmHhnhN7mC— Vishveshver Singh Sai (@Vishveshver45) April 7, 2023
#Jubilee a very good well told story od 1940 era of Indian film industries
For full review click below linkhttps://t.co/U8wW53CwU0#JubileeReview #vikramadityamotwane #ayushmanKhurana
— Yogesh Sonawane (@films_yogesh) April 7, 2023
विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने की #Jubilee हिंदी फ़िल्म इंडस्ट्री के उन शुरुआती सुनहरे सालों का बेहद मनमोहक, मनोरंजक और जादुई ताना-बाना है, जिनसे जुड़े मिथकों और रोचक तथ्यों को अक्सर सिनेमाप्रेमी जानने बताने में गर्व महसूस करते हैं.
काश, ‘जुबिली’ बड़े पर्दे पर आती! जश्न और दुगुना हो जाता!
— ▌मेरे पास सिने-माँ है ▌ (@gauravkrai) April 7, 2023
Prosenjit Chatterjee, who plays the owner of Roy Talkies in the series, called the project a “tribute to those who made Hindi Cinema.” Jubilee becomes the Bengali actor’s OTT debut as well as his return to Hindi shows after 13 years.
Aditi Rao Hydari, who plays the role of a famed actress in the series, commented that playing Sumitra Kumari has marked her departure from the “sweet roles” she has played in the past. She said that her character, who is a famed star, is an unapologetic lady. Hydari added that she loves the stubbornness of her character.
Aditi exclaimed that playing Sumitra Kumari was liberating, as she is a woman commanding agency in a man’s world.
Earlier, Aparshakti Khurana also spoke about working in a period drama. He said that the biggest challenge for him as a “Punjabi Jumpy Kid” was to slow down and achieve a “Thehrao” (calmness and stability).
The actor also revealed that team Jubilee and Vikramaditya Motwane had treated everyone equally during the shooting. He joked that he has spoiled the star cast by treating them with so much love. “Kya Pata hum doosre set pe jae or wha ye equal treatment na mile,” Khurana added.
