Movie Review : Jockey

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 Karthik ( Ridhaan Krishnas) is a goat fighter aka  keda jockey with the winning ram. He prides himself on winning the campionship every year. 






One day, Ramar ( Yuvan Krishna) , a share auto driver challenges him to a fight with his ram. Karthik sees this as an affront to his dignity and is further enraged when Ramar's ram wins the title.

This sparks off a series of longstanding enemity between the duo, leading to life threatening situations and suffering for Ramar.

Does the rift between them ever get resolved? Who wins in this war between the jockeys?

The film highlights the keda fights sport allegedly practised in certain  parts of the state and does so in a detailed fashion. The team of actors seem to have worked hard to train with the rams and their camaraderie seems to show on screen. The actors transform themselves like real life jockeys for the sport,  bringing authenticity with  sincere and natural performances.

The stunts are well - choreographed and impactful as are  the keda fights.

Ammu Abirami as Ramar's love interesr, brings a refreshing feel to the film,  easing the serious portions with a touch of romance.

However, after a point the recurring enemity and  keda fights get repetitive to watch on screen. 

Overall a well -researched, gritty, raw  film with realistic performances, on a rarely explored sport on screen, Jockey makes for an interesting watch. 

Rating 3/5

*JOCKEY*

*CAST*


Yuvan Krishna - Ramar

Ridhaan Krishnas -  karthi

Ammu Abhirami - meenachi

Kali - Kali

Madhusudhan Rao - Vasthavi

Sithan Mohan - Othamuttu

Saranya Ravi - Eswari

Phathmen - Ayyavu

Yogi - subbu

Sai Dinesh - Sivabanam

Chidambaram - Jones

Praveen - Mike

Aathav - Vasanth

Eesha - Iniyaal



*CREW*


Written & Directed by: Dr. Pragabhal 

Production House: PK7 Studios LLP

Producers: Prema Krishnadas - C Devadas & Jaya Devadas

Cinematography: N.S.Uthayakumar

Editor: N B Srikanth

Music: Sakthi Balaji

Creative Producer – RP. Bala

Sound Mix – MR.Rajakrishnan

Dialogues: Dr. Pragabhal, Suriya Pandiyan, Surya Bala

Art – Pappanadu c uthayakumar

Costume Designer – Joshua Maxwel J

Choreographer – Azar, I Radhika, Richi

Stunt – Prabhu Jacky

Chief Associate Director - Unais.S 

Lyrics – Snehan, Rokesh, Lavarathan 

Sound Design – Vicky

Colorist – Ranga  

Studio - Prasad Lab

Production Controller – S.Sivakumar

Production Executive – S.Rajkamal

Publicity Designs & Motionposter – Kanni Studio

Stills – V.S Anandhakrishna, Theni Anbu

Make Up – S.Pandiyarajan

PRO – Nikil Murukan.



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