Michael Jackson Biopic: When To Watch Jaafar Jackson-Led Movie In Indian Theatres

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biopic of controversial music legend Michael Jackson is finally releasing in theatres this week. Headlined by the King of Pop’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, the movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua. Early reviews for the biopic are out and while critics are sitting on the fence, a section of the audience loved the authentic portrayal. Before its theatrical release, Michael premiered in Berlin on April 10. Fans of the legendary artiste are eagerly waiting to watch the film on the big screen. Michael’s early reviews are based on its premiere at Berlin and it hasn’t released in theatres yet.

When will Michael Jackson's biopic release in India?

Michael Jackson fans in India can watch the biopic in theatres across the nation on April 24. The film releases worldwide on the same date. The advance booking window for the movie has opened for the audience in India. The biopic releases in 2D, MX4D, ICE, IMAX 2D, DOLBY CINEMA 2D, 2D SCREEN X and 4DX in India.

Michael Jackson biopic synopsis

According to the official synopsis, Michael is the ‘cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.’

Michael Jackson biopic cast

Michael stars Jaafar Jackson as Michael. The biopic will see Colman Domingo and Nia Long as Michael Jackson’s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson. Miles Teller plays John Branca, Larenz Tate will be playing Berry Gordy, Laura Harrier essays the character of Suzanne de Passe, and Kat Graham features as Diana Ross. Apart from them, the biopic features Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson, Liv Symone as Gladys Knight, Kevin Shinick as Tick Clark, KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray, and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones.

All you need to know about Michael Jackson biopic

Michael’s runtime is 2 hours and 10 minutes. At the time of publishing, the film’s rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer was 34 per cent.