Jaan-E-Mann

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Jaan-E-Mann
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShirish Kunder
Written byShirish Kunder
Produced bySajid Nadiadwala
StarringSalman Khan
Akshay Kumar
Preity Zinta
Narrated byAkshay Kumar
CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Edited byShirish Kunder
Music byAnu Malik
Production
company
Distributed byNadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
Release date
  • 20 October 2006 (2006-10-20)
Running time
173 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹40 crore (equivalent to ₹128 crore or US$16 million in 2023) [1]
Box office₹46.26 crore (equivalent to ₹149 crore or US$19 million in 2023) [1]

Jaan-E-Mann (transl. Beloved) is a 2006 Indian

Sajid Nadiawala. The film stars Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta. This was Kunder's debut film as a director. He also edited and wrote the screenplay and dialogues.[2]

Jaan-E-Mann released on 20 October 2006 on the festive weekend of Diwali/Eid, clashing with Don – The Chase Begins Again starring Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. The film proved to be a commercial failure at the box office. It received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its innovative filming techniques, visuals, production design, soundtrack and special effects; however its story, screenplay and dialogues received sharp criticism.

At the 52nd Filmfare Awards, Jaan-E-Mann received 2 nominations – Best Choreography (Farah Khan for "Humko Maloom Hai") and Best Special Effects.

The DVD for the film was released on 15 December 2006.[3]

Plot

The film begins when Suhaan Kapoor (Salman Khan) receives a notice saying his ex-wife Piya Goyal (Preity Zinta), who has settled in New York, wants a divorce settlement of ₹5 million, because he failed to make his alimony payments due to his poor financial condition. Suhaan appeals to his uncle Bonney Kapoor (Anupam Kher), a mediation lawyer, for help. While they are trying to figure out a solution, Agastya Rao (Akshay Kumar) lands at their doorstep searching for Piya. He reveals to them that he fell in love with Piya during his college days but could not express his love to her because she was in love with someone else, unaware that the person he lost her to was Suhaan. Piya had ignored Agastya then, a nerd, a nobody, and even broke his heart by blowing him off to be with Suhaan at a concert that Agastya had taken her to. A heartbroken Agastya left the college as a result and eventually wound up in Houston working for NASA.

Suhaan and Piya fall in love in college and elope. However, he kept his marriage a secret to further his career as a movie star and when his career hits a low, he returns home to find out that she has left him. She does not answer his calls or letters, and he soon receives a divorce notice in the mail.

Suhaan and Bonney hatch a plan to get Agastya and Piya together so that Suhaan does not need to pay alimony to Piya and Agastya can get the girl of his dreams. Suhaan accompanies Agastya to New York to help Agastya win Piya over. They rent an apartment opposite Piya's and watch her every move using telescopes, binoculars, and surveillance techniques. Using a headset, Suhaan feeds Agastya lines to woo Piya with and eventually succeeds in getting Piya and Agastya together.

One night, Suhaan finds out Piya has a baby girl, Suhaan's daughter. He realizes that she left him since she did not want her and the baby to ruin Suhaan's film career. Suhaan realizes his mistake and tries to make amends and start a new life with Piya and his daughter, Suhaani. Unfortunately, before he can act, Piya gets engaged to Agastya.

It later emerges that Piya's brother, Vishal (Nawwab Shah), had been hiding letters that Suhaan wrote to her and was responsible for initiating the divorce process. Agastya realizes that Piya is still in love with Suhaan and not him; so, he reveals the truth and tells her to be with Suhaan. Piya flies back to India where Suhaan is trying to find work as a small-time actor. They express their mutual love, reuniting their broken family.

A few years later, Agastya is on a NASA Space Shuttle and initiates a video conference with Suhaan and Piya (on Suhaan's birthday). He introduces them to his new girlfriend who looks strikingly like Piya.

Cast

  • Salman Khan as Suhaan Kapoor, a former superstar who is married to his college girlfriend Piya. After being fired from his career, he gets a divorce notice from Piya and has to pay for the alimony.
  • Akshay Kumar as Agastya Rao / Champu, a NASA specialist who used to have a crush on Piya during his years in college but was rejected by her back then. He becomes friends with Suhan and with his help, he tries to get him and Piya together.
  • Preity Zinta as Piya Goyal Kapoor and Preity Zintacova (dual role)
  • Aman Verma as Zubin Hornibhoy, Piya's friend
  • Anupam Kher as Bonney Kapoor / New York Cafe Owner (Dual Role)
  • Nawwab Shah as Vishal Goyal (Piya's brother)
  • Soni Razdan as Mrs. Sushma Goyal
  • Jawed Sheikh as Samrat Goyal
  • Rajesh Balwani as Daboo Goyal, Piya's cousin brother

Production

Filming started in New York City on 1 September 2005 and then moved to Mumbai.

Soundtrack

The music for the film was released on 8 September 2006.[4] The music is composed by Anu Malik and includes a few playback singers forming the former contestants of Indian Idol. Lyrics are penned by Gulzar. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 1,250,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's eighth highest-selling.[5]

Track listing

Jaan-E-Mann
Feature film soundtrack
LabelT-Series
ProducerAnu Malik
Anu Malik chronology
Zindaggi Rocks
(2006) 		Jaan-E-Mann
(2006) 		Umrao Jaan
(2006)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ajnabi Shehar"
Krishna Beura
4:36
8."Sau Dard – Groove Mix"Sonu Nigam, Suzanne D'Mello4:45
9."Ud Jaana.....Broi – Club Mix"Kunal Ganjawala, Adnan Sami, Earl Edgar D'Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan6:11

Reception

Box office

Jaan-E-Mann opened in nearly 1,200 screens worldwide.[6] The film faced stiff competition from Don – The Chase Begins Again which also released on the same day. The film opened to a 40% response. The second day saw a huge drop in the collections, due to the Diwali celebrations. According to boxofficeindia.com, the collections jumped to 70%, but fell again to 50%. The film has done very well in the smaller centres in India.[7]

Pranab Kapadia, the UK distributor of Jaan-E-Mann said "Jaan-E-Mann's figures have picked up dramatically in Britain. Although the film grossed a mere £18,000 on its opening day, the film has experienced a remarkable upswing, grossing £40,000 on Monday and £60,000 on Tuesday. The audience and critics reception has been overwhelming."[8]

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 44% of 9 critics' reviews are positive.

BBC.com gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing "Jaan-E-mann simultaneously parodies the worst elements of Hindi cinema, while exulting in the best that Bollywood has to offer, making for an unexpectedly original and entertaining film."[10] Raja Sen of Rediff.com gave the film 3 out of 5 stars stating "In the end, what echoes in your ears as you leave is Akki's thick, goofy he-he-he laugh. It's the best thing in the film."[11]

Conversely, Namrata Joshi of

Outlook India called the film "A mish-mash—a twisted love triangle but even the inventive narrative doesn't take it very far."[12] Vincent Musetto of New York Post
gave the film 1 out of 5 stars, writing "We keep waiting for one of those outlandish musical treats to bring some life to the clichd script. Kunder throws in a few breaks, but they're tepid and brief."

Nominations

Award Category Nominees Results
Screen Awards Best Music Director Anu Malik Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Sonu Nigam for "Humko Maloom Hai"

See also

  • List of movies set in New York City

References

  1. ^ a b "Jaan-E-Mann – Movie". Box Office India.
  2. ^ "indiaglitz.com". A high-tech trailer for Jaan-E-Mann. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2006.
  3. ^ "indiaglitz.com". DVD release for Jaan-E-Mann. Archived from the original on 21 January 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  4. ^ "news.sawf.org". Music release date announced for Jaan-E-Mann. Retrieved 9 September 2006.
  5. ^ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010.
  6. ^ "sify.com". 1,200 screens for Jaan-E-Mann. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2006.
  7. ^ "boxofficeindia.com". Jaan-E-Mann hit at the box office. Retrieved 25 October 2006.
  8. ^ "clickwalla.com". Jaan-E-Mann picks up overseas. Retrieved 30 October 2006.
  9. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (20 October 2006). "Jaan-E-Mann Review 3.5/5 | Jaan-E-Mann Movie Review | Jaan-E-Mann 2006 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama.
  10. ^ "BBC - Movies - review - Jaan-E-Mann". www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Akshay's goofy laugh wins you over". www.rediff.com.
  12. ^ "Jaan-e-Mann". www.outlookindia.com/. 5 February 2022.

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