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| Jaan-E-Mann | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shirish Kunder |
| Written by | Shirish Kunder |
| Produced by | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Starring | Salman Khan Akshay Kumar Preity Zinta |
| Narrated by | Akshay Kumar |
| Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Edited by | Shirish Kunder |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 173 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹35crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹46.26 crore[1] |
Jaan-E-Mann (transl. Beloved) is a 2006IndianHindi-languageromantic comedy film directed byShirish Kunder in his directorial debut and produced bySajid Nadiadwala under theNadiadwala Grandson Entertainment banner. Kunder also wrote the screenplay and dialogues, in addition to editing the film. It starsSalman Khan,Akshay Kumar, andPreity Zinta.
Set primarily inNew York andMumbai, the narrative combines romance, comedy, and musical elements in telling the story of Suhaan, Agastya, and Piya, three individuals caught in a triangular relationship that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and personal reinvention. Noted for its stylized use of visual effects, innovative set designs, and musical integration, the film attempted a departure from conventional Bollywood romantic comedies of the time.
Principal photography took place in Mumbai and select international locations, withSudeep Chatterjee handling cinematography.Anu Malik composed the soundtrack, andGulzar provided the lyrics. Made on a budget of approximately ₹350 million (US$7.8 million), the film was released on 20 October 2006 during theDiwali andEid festive weekend, clashing withDon – The Chase Begins Again. It grossed around ₹355 million (US$7.9 million) domestically and US$2.36 million overseas, for a worldwide total of approximately ₹462.7 million (US$10.3 million). Despite its scale and pre-release publicity, the film underperformed commercially.
Upon release, the film received mixed reviews. Critics praised its technical execution, innovative narrative techniques, production design, soundtrack, and choreography, while its screenplay and dialogues were widely criticized. At the52nd Filmfare Awards, the film earned two nominations—forBest Choreography (Farah Khan for "Humko Maloom Hai") andBest Special Effects.
Over time, the film has been noted by some commentators for its experimentations with Bollywood musical form, though it remains primarily remembered for its high-profile festival clash withDon.[2][3][4]
The film begins when Suhaan Kapoor (Salman Khan) receives a notice saying his ex-wife Piya Goyal (Preity Zinta), who has settled inNew 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 and 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 forNASA.
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 hit a low, he returned home to find out that she had 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 end up with the woman 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 toIndia 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 aNASASpace 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.
Principal photography forJaan-E-Mann began on 1 January 2006 inNew York City and later continued inMumbai till September 2006.
The soundtrack ofJaan-E-Mann, composed byAnu Malik with lyrics byGulzar, was released on 8 September 2006.[5] The album sold around 1.25 million units, making it the eighth highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of the year.[6]
| Jaan-E-Mann | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 8 September 2006 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Anu Malik | |||
| Anu Malik chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ajnabi Shehar" | Sonu Nigam | 7:00 |
| 2. | "Humko Maloom Hai" | Sonu Nigam,Sadhana Sargam | 7:15 |
| 3. | "Jaane Ke Jaane Na" | Sonu Nigam,Sukhwinder Singh,Krishna Beura | 5:30 |
| 4. | "Kubool Kar Le" | Udit Narayan,Rahul Vaidya,Amit Sana,Prajakta Shukre,Monali Thakur,Suzanne D'Mello | 6:37 |
| 5. | "Sau Dard" | Sonu Nigam, Suzanne D'Mello | 5:45 |
| 6. | "Ud Jaana.....Broi" | Kunal Ganjawala,Adnan Sami, Earl Edgar D'Souza,Sunidhi Chauhan | 6:40 |
| 7. | "Jaane Ke Jaane Na – Club Mix" | Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh,Krishna Beura | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Sau Dard – Groove Mix" | Sonu Nigam, Suzanne D'Mello | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Ud Jaana.....Broi – Club Mix" | Kunal Ganjawala, Adnan Sami, Earl Edgar D'Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan | 6:11 |
Jaan-E-Mann was released on 20 October 2006 across approximately 1,200 screens worldwide.[7] It faced direct competition fromDon – The Chase Begins Again, which released the same day. The film opened to around a 40% occupancy rate in India, with collections fluctuating during theDiwali holiday period.[8]
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 44% of 9 critics' reviews are positive.[9]
In India, the film received mixed reviews.Taran Adarsh ofBollywood Hungama rated it 3.5/5, praising its balance of humour and emotion, the performances, and its technical scale, but noted that its performance in smaller centres was likely to be impacted byDon – The Chase Begins Again.[10] Poonam Joshi ofBBC awarded 4/5, describing it as “unexpectedly original and entertaining” for simultaneously parodying and celebrating Bollywood conventions.[11]Raja Sen ofRediff.com rated it 3/5, calling it enjoyable largely due toAkshay Kumar’s comic performance.[12]
Other critics were less favourable.Namrata Joshi ofOutlook dismissed it as “a mish-mash—a twisted love triangle, but even the inventive narrative doesn’t take it very far.”[13]Vincent Musetto of theNew York Post rated it 1/5, stating that the film’s musical numbers failed to energize what he considered a clichéd script.[citation needed]
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2007 | Best Music Director | Anu Malik | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Sonu Nigam for "Humko Maloom Hai" | Nominated | |||
| Best Choreography | Farah Khan for "Humko Maloom Hai" | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Sabu Cyril | Nominated | |||
| Best Special Effects (Visual) | Prime Focus Ltd. | Nominated | |||
| Filmfare Awards | 17 February 2007 | Best Choreography | Farah Khan for "Humko Maloom Hai" | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Special Effects | Prime Focus Ltd. | Nominated | |||
| Stardust Awards | 18 February 2007 | Hottest Young Filmmaker | Shirish Kunder | Nominated | [16] |
