No One Killed Jessica

This uneasy mix of truth and creative license; subtle notes and heavy-handedness make for an uneven film... That said, No One Killed Jessica is several notches ahead of the tripe we've been subjected to in theatres lately.

No One Killed Jessica manages to sustain interest as it makes itself way towards the climactic moment... But the film fritters away some of the tension in trying to divide time equally between its two leading ladies.

Gupta has the onerous task of telling a story which most of his viewers would already know. Nonetheless, he manages to keep the familiar quite engaging.

At a time when Indian officials are immersed in kickback scandals and violence against women remains endemic, No One Killed Jessica deserves to be seen -- and heard.

One of the most infamous miscarriages of justice in Indian legal history is dynamically dramatized.

A hybrid of fact and fiction, this Delhi-based thriller packs a punch no matter the label.

The film has an impeccable first half and could do with some editing in the second half. But the high drama, the arresting performances and the spunky audio track make NOKJ a memorable viewing.

The narrative is gripping, the music score uplifting, the screenplay tight enough to allow for very few slippages.

Vidya Balan rules the first half and Rani the second, and both of them deliver power-packed performances.

Even when the two leads finally join forces after the intermission break, they still seem like they are inhabiting two different films.