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Jail (2009): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

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Jail is a 2009 drama horror film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Neil Nitin Mukesh as Parag Dixit, Mugdha Godse and Sandeep Mehta. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. Stream it on Hoopla and Tubi TV.

Jail (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 35m (155 min)
Genres
Drama , Horror
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jail About?

The premise of Jail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Parag Dixit enjoys a dream life, thriving in a great job and sharing a loving relationship with his girlfriend Mansi. Yet a string of misfortunes shatters his world, and he abruptly awakens handcuffed in a jail cell, having been brutally beaten by police officers.

Jail Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • male nudity
  • man
  • jail
  • masturbation
  • arrest
Where to watch

Where to Watch Jail

Stream it on Hoopla and Tubi TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Jail Cast & Characters

Neil Nitin Mukesh leads the cast as Parag Dixit, with Mugdha Godse as Mansi and Sandeep Mehta as Advocate Harish Bhatia. Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar; 12 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Jail Plot Summary

What happens in Jail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Parag Dixit and his girlfriend Mansi dream of a peaceful life together, but their happiness is shattered when Parag is falsely implicated in a drug case. The trouble is sparked by his associate Keshav Rathod, and Parag is arrested in Bandra on charges of firing at a police officer and possessing narcotics, while Keshav is gravely injured and hospitalized. This turn of events pulls Parag into a brutal new reality, where the promise of ordinary days seems distant and fragile.

Full summary

The whole story of Jail, scene by scene

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Box office

Jail Box Office

Jail grossed $1.1 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.1M

International
$1.1M

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FAQ

Jail FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Jail, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jail?

Jail runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).

When was Jail released?

Jail was released on November 6, 2009.

Who directed Jail?

Jail was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar.

More films by Madhur Bhandarkar

Who is in the cast of Jail?

Jail stars Neil Nitin Mukesh as Parag Dixit, Mugdha Godse as Mansi and Sandeep Mehta as Advocate Harish Bhatia, among 12 credited actors.

Where can I watch Jail?

In the US, Jail is streaming on Hoopla and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Jail make at the box office?

Jail grossed $1.1 million worldwide.

Does Jail have a post-credit scene?

No. Jail has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jail in?

The original language of Jail is Hindi.

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