# Jawan (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/jawan-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 66% |
| Editorial Rating | 82/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 67/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Atlee |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 169 min |
| Festival premiere | MAMI 2023 |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Jawan (2023) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan deliver maximalist vigilante spectacle — uneven as drama, irresistible as star vehicle. Metascore 67/100. Directed by Atlee.

## Celluloid verdict

Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan deliver maximalist vigilante spectacle — uneven as drama, irresistible as star vehicle.

## Synopsis

A jail warden and a mysterious vigilante wage a crusade against institutional corruption, braiding twin identities, mass songs, and set-piece revenge.

## Cast

Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone

## Accolades

Premiered at MAMI 2023.
- Nominated for Best Film — Filmfare Awards 2024
- Won Best Actor — Filmfare Awards 2024

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Jawan worth watching?**
Jawan holds a 66% Celluloid Score. Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan deliver maximalist vigilante spectacle — uneven as drama, irresistible as star vehicle.

**What is Jawan about?**
A jail warden and a mysterious vigilante wage a crusade against institutional corruption, braiding twin identities, mass songs, and set-piece revenge.

**Who directed Jawan?**
Jawan (2023) was directed by Atlee.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Jawan?**
66% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (82/100), Metascore (67/100), Letterboxd (3.4/5), and IMDb (6.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Jawan win?**
Jawan won Best Actor (Filmfare Awards 2024), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch Jawan?**
Jawan is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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