Priyanka stars as Abha Mathur, an idealistic Superintendent of Police determined to clean up the mess. Jha is her deputy. BN Singh, and the bad apple within the force, who is on the payroll of local MLA Babloo Pandey(the typically Manav Kaul) and his cruel brother Dabloo(NInad Kamath).
The previous film’s suggestion that vigilante justice and mob violence might be the only way to bring perpetrators to book, is addressed again in Jai Gangaajal, although there are hangings instead of blindings this time. It’s still a highly contentious point, and the film reflects that . We also get repeated sermons on the sanctity of the khaki uniform, and Jha’s character is the only one who gets a complete arc.
To be fair he’s pretty solid in the role, and completely at ease in front of the camera. Priyanka chopra, whose physicality is a good fit for the part, carries off both the action scenes and drmatic ones without breaking a sweat. She’s a tad glamorous for the role, but throws herself into it completely.
Jai Gangaajal doesn’t offer anything you haven’t seen before, especially in the director’s own previous films. it’s also interminably long at nearly 2 hours and 40 minutes. Priyanka Chopra and Prakash Jha’s performances keep you engaged and invested despite the familiar narrative, but by the end you’re overcome by the unmistakable feeling of exhaustion.