New Delhi: Vikramaditya Motwane’s 'Jubilee' premiered on Prime Video on April 7. The series chronicles the lives of a studio bigwig, his movie-star wife, his trusted aide, a rising star, a nautch girl and a refugee in 1940s and 50s. Co-created by Motwane and Soumik Sen, the series stars Prosenjit Chatterjee Aditi Rao Hydari, Aparshakti Khurana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sidhant Gupta and Nandish Sandhu.
The series has been getting rave reviews from B-town celebs and audiences. Here are five reasons why you can make the series your weekend watch:
Ensemble cast
Be it the formidable studio honcho Prosenjit Chatterjee, who’s screen presence gives the perfect energy for his role, or period drama queen Aditi Rao Hydari, who lights up the screen with her presence. Aparshakti Khurana who surprised the audience with his understated performance, or Wamiqa’s Gabbi’s charming innocence, and Sidhant Gupta’s show-stealing acting, Jubilee has a perfect mix of talent who all have delivered their best to their already intriguing characters.
A perfect ode to yesteryear
There’s a different kind of nostalgia that viewers love to indulge in where period pieces are concerned. From Gramophones to Bombay trams, from imported cars, to Jazz bars, Jubilee doesn’t impose the vibe of 1950s India on the audience, as much as it lures them in. Mukund Gupta and Aparna Sud as production designers did a spectacular job to bring Motwane’s grand vision to life.
A love letter to the art of filmmaking
The glitz and glamor of the film industry that the world sees from outside versus the abject loneliness that one suffers being on the inside, is brought on screen through stunningly visualized shots. Be it the cleverly placed elements of fire, to the sepia undertones, or the subtle portrayal of emotions through deeply thought out shots, Jubilee’s visual extravaganza keeps viewers hooked to its each and every frame.
Amit Trivedi’s music
Music director Amit Trivedi chose the perfect amalgamation of peppy and sad musical tracks, that do justice to the series and storyline. With Sunidhi Chauhan, Papon, Swanand Kirkire, Devendrapal Singh, Shahid Mallya, and Mohammed Irrfan’s voices coming together, clubbed with Kausar Munir’s heartfelt lyrics, Jubilee’s music album is a perfect ode to the golden age of Hindi cinema.
The golden age of Cinema
Who hasn’t fantasized about being a part of the shiny, glamorous world of the film industry? Jubilee is not just an unabashed celebration of cinema, it also is a glaring spotlight on the intoxicating yet dreary underbelly of fame. Jubilee’s relatability lies in its honesty, in the fact that life is all about making choices, yet some choices rot your souls to eternity. Jubilee is all about the underdog’s shot to success, but it is also an earnest dissection of the sacrifices that happen along the way.
With the first five episodes already out on the streaming service, the second part of Jubilee, with the final five episodes, will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on 14th April.