Jigyasa tells the story a girl from nowhere to superstardom, from a simpleton to an opportunistic, her experiences that ranged from sex, drugs, betrayal, dirty gossips, film politics, molestation to homosexuality? Unfortunately, the film does not work because a good story idea is ruined by shoddy writing.
It is a story of an innocent girl Jigyaasa Mathur (Hrishita Bhatt) who wants to make it big in Bollywood at any given cost. She is daughter of a school teacher Malini Mathur (Varsha Usgaonkar) with values and principles.
She was innocent yet dreamt that she had it in her to make it to the top. But she didn’t want to be on of those thousands of girls who formed a major part of the percentage who go back to their homes dejected, disappointed, and unsuccessful.Soon she realized that giving her body is the easy way to become an actress. She goes ahead against her values and teachings and her career takes a big leap. She starts believing that talent is nothing and everything can be earned by giving body. She became what she wanted to be - a Superstar!
But in course of her journey towards stardom, she met many distinct people who showed her the sleazier, the uglier and the horrific side of name, fame and glory.
The biggest problem with the film is its script, which has several loose threads hanging. A lot many questions are left unanswered and the viewer starts feeling restless after a point.
Besides, the screenplay moves on too many tracks simultaneously. Though a few sequences have been deftly executed, they’re far too less in number to undo the harm. Even the dialogues, that are a mainstay in an enterprise like this, are far too ordinary this time around.
Director does not convince either as a writer or as a director. From the scripting point of view, the film looks like a half-hearted attempt. As for the direction, it’s below the mark as well.
Music looks more like a gap-filler. None of the tunes are appealing. The background music is strictly okay.Cinematography could’ve been better.
Now to the performances!
Hrisitha is alright, though she tends to go overboard at times. Mukesh doesn’t impress at all. The film is bound to go unnoticed since the flaws outnumber and outweigh the assets. Below average.