Page Contents
Movie Review: Jewel Thief—The Heist Begins (2025)
IMDb Ratings: 4.1/10
STAR Rating – ⭐⭐
Release Date: April 25, 2025
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nikita Dutta, Kunal Kapoor, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Gagan Arora
Where to Watch—Netflix
Summary—
Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins is about the life of Rehan Roy, who is a master thief and is being recruited by a gangster named Rajan Aulakh.
Rehan’s task is to steal a valuable and unique diamond called the Red Sun.
While Rehan begins planning the heist, he is drawn into a world of secrets, betrayals, and backstabbing.
Things started going wrong when everyone had their own agenda.
Rehan finds out he cannot trust anybody—not even his own people who are helping him.
At the end it’s all about him.
Caught in a trap of deceit, Rehan must be as smart as possible in order to survive and pull off the heist.
But in a game where loyalty is irrelevant, can he possibly win this?
And watch this movie… And find out what’s next.
Strong Points
Show-Stopping Performances: Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat deliver hard-hitting and compelling performances that carry this movie so well.
Glamorous Appearance: The camera and sleek action sequences give the film a rich, international appearance.
Good Music: The music used in the movie is trendy and perfect for the heist atmosphere.
Weak Points:
Uninnovative Plot: Though rooted, the story doesn’t bring anything new to the heist genre.
Weak Side Characters: There are some characters that appear as underdeveloped and devoid of emotional depth.
Inconsistent Pacing: The film picks up well initially but falters in the middle, and some scenes feel dragged out.
Conclusion:
Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins is a well-framed thriller with a decent cast of leads and stylish direction.
While it manages to create some thrilling moments along with a groovy soundtrack, it fails in terms of originality and depth.
It’s a decent one-sitter, but especially for gleaming heist drama enthusiasts.