Jackson Bazaar Youth

Jackson Bazaar Youth is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Shamal Sulaiman and produced by Zakariya Mohammed under the banner of Cross Boarder Camera and Imagine Cinema. The film stars Lukman Avaran, Jaffar Idukki, Indrans, Chinnu Chandni and Fahim Safar. The film's music is composed by Govind Vasantha.

Jackson Bazaar Youth
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Shamal Sulaiman
Written by	Usman Marath
Produced by	Zakariya Mohammed
Starring	Lukman Avaran Jaffar Idukki Indrans
Cinematography	Kannan Patteri
Edited by	Appu N. Bhattathiri Shaijas K. M.
Music by	Govind Vasantha
Production companies	Cross Boarder Camera Imagine Cinema.
Distributed by	Central Pictures
Release date	19 May 2023 (2023-05-19)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Premise

The story of the film revolves around a band of friends who live in Jackson market. These friends chasing their dream unknowingly get caught in a web of crime and violence. They start receiving threats to destroy their friendship, their band and their lives over a land dispute. In the film, we will get to see how these small but familiar difficulties are faced.

Cast

• Lukman Avaran as Appu
• Jaffar Idukki Jackson Velayyan
• Indrans as CI Sadashivam
• Chinnu Chandni as Probation SI Shafna
• Fahim Safar as Rameshan
• Gopalan Adatt as Shankaran
• Anagha Ashok as Rekha
• Shankar Raj as Uthaman
• Binu Pappu^[1] as SP George Simon
• Abhiram Radhakrishnan^[2] as SI Aravindan
• Binu Thomman as CI/SHO Rajeevan
• Balan Parakkal as ASI Prathapan
• Sundar Pandian as ASI Ragunathan
• Shankar as SCPO Uthaman
• Najeeb as CPO Najeeb
• Vidhya Vijayakumar as Sheela
• Shamsu as Naseer
• Radhika as Tahasildar

Production

The principal photography of the film started in August 2022 in Thenmala and Kollam.^[3] The first-look of the film was released by Mammootty.^[4] The production company announced that the film will be released on 19 May 2023.^[5]

Release

Theatrical

The film was released in theatres on 19 May 2023

Home Media

The film is digitally streaming on Saina Play and Amazon Prime Video It is also available in Hindi & Marathi language dubbed versions currently streaming on Ultra Play & Ultra Jhakaas app respectively.

Reception

S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote that "An unconvincing mish-mash of issues, without any punch".^[6] Vignesh Madhu of Cinema Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and noted that "the film falters big time by not sustaining the momentum".^[7] Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote that "Jackson Youth Bazaar is a good addition to films in Mollywood that are attempting to stand apart with its theme and treatment".^[8]