Archana Venkatraman

Bollywood actor Salman Khan unveiled the first look and trailer of his upcoming action-drama film Jai Ho at an event in Mumbai amid the presence of over 500 fans. The movie is slated for a worldwide release on 24, January 2014.

Salman Khan answers questions at the launch event of Jai Ho in Mumbai's Chandan Talkies

Eros International and Sohail Khan Productionz’s Jai Ho, is a story about an upright common man’s fight against corruption and in justice. It is about the youth and lending a hand to the common man and who better than Salman Khan for the role, according to the film’s production team.

Salman Khan as Jai in upcoming Bollywood action-drama film Jai Ho
Image: YouTube still

The lead character played by Salman – ex-army officer, Jai – has a simple mantra: Help somebody and then request that person to lend a helping hand to somebody else – thus forming a growing circle of people helping each other.

Actor Salman Khan alongside his brother Sohail Khan who produced Jai Ho which releases in January 2014

Salman Khan launched the trailer at Juhu’s Chandan Talkies spoke about the character: "One must always raise his voice against injustice and if you do not, then you are just as guilty"

Jai Ho is a remake of 2006 Telugu film Stalin which featured actor Chiranjeevi in the lead role. The soundtrack of the film is composed by Sajid-Wajid and Amal Malik

The film also features Tabu, Danny Denzongpa and Daisy Shah in main roles. Tabu’s character Geeta is Jai’s sister who tries to make peace between Jai and a politician who is unleashing violence on Jai.

Salman Khan at the launch of Jai Ho trailer in Mumbai

The trailer of Jai Ho shows Salman Khan delivering powerful dialogues such as “Aam aadmi sota hua sher hai, jag gaya toh cheer-phaad dega”. The action-packed trailer shows Jai fighting injustice in his own trademark style.

Jai Ho marks Salman Khan’s return to the big screen after his two blockbusters of 2012 – Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 in 2012.

At the film's launch event, the actor confirmed he has painted the posters of the film and that from his 5-6 paintings, the best ones were chosen for the movie. 

Here’s the official trailer of Salman Khan’s 2014 action film Jai Ho:

 

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