Jalsa follows the story of a high profile hit and run case. Will the culprit be caught? The story is a chilling psychological drama amidst the class divide. The high rises of Mumbai almost add to the claustrophobia. The mood is created through some dark shades of the city. The screenplay opens with a shocking opening sequence that instantly commands your attention. The actual event lasts for only a split second but it is enough for you to sit up and take notice. As the drama further unfolds, you are introduced to all the characters and how they fit in the puzzle. There is so much to lose as the point of view of the other characters are shown along with the victim’s family and the culprit’s family. The layered screenplay is enough to keep you engaged throughout. One drawback though was that the writing did not aspire to go all out and was just held back at any given point of time. Take for instance, the final act where the makers had a choice to end the film on a very dark note which would have been satisfactory and probably discussed for a long time. But they went ahead with a safer option which kind of made me wonder if the writers were confused on how to end it. The writing is slightly confused and doesn’t pick one side. This at times does go in its favour too but the end just seemed diluted, especially with the terrific buildup. But overall, a gripping screenplay which does not feature a single dull moment.