| Josh | |
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| Directed by | Mansoor Khan |
| Screenplay by | Mansoor Khan Neeraj Vora |
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| Story by | Mansoor Khan |
| Based on | West Side Story byJerome Robbins |
| Produced by | Ganesh Jain Ratan Jain Champak Jain |
| Starring | Shah Rukh Khan Chandrachur Singh Aishwarya Rai Sharad Kapoor Priya Gill |
| Cinematography | K. V. Anand |
| Edited by | Dilip Kotalgi Zafar Sultan |
| Music by | Songs: Anu Malik Background Score: Anjan Biswas |
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| Distributed by | B4U Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹16crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹35.06crore[1] |
Josh (transl. Zeal;Hindi pronunciation:[dʒoːʃ]) is a 2000 IndianHindi-languageromantic action film directed byMansoor Khan, produced byVenus Films and distributed byB4U Films. The film starsShah Rukh Khan,Aishwarya Rai,Chandrachur Singh,Sharad Kapoor, andPriya Gill. The film, primarily in Hindi with occasionalKonkani, was set and filmed inGoa.[2][3] With some plot points inspired by the 1961 musicalWest Side Story,[4] the film is set in the year 1980, amidst the backdrop of real estate deals and communal violence in Goa.[5]
Josh was released on 9 June 2000, and emerged a moderately successful venture at the box office, grossing₹35.06 crore (US$4.1 million) worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its music, cinematography, action sequences and cast performances, but criticism for its script. At the46th Filmfare Awards,Josh received five nominations, includingBest Film andBest Director.[6]
Two rival street gangs -Eagles, who are local residents, andBichhoos (Scorpions), who are immigrants, reside in the town ofVasco,Goa. The Bichhoos are led by Prakash Sharma, while Eagles are led by Max Dias.
Prakash, a delinquent, uses his gang to engage in underhanded activities within the Vascoreal estate market. Max and his twin sister Shirley are orphans belonging to a local motorcycle crew together with the other members of the Eagles. The gangs are sworn enemies and have demarcated the town in order to avoid altercations. They are usually stopped from fighting byFr. Jacob or the townInspector.
Rahul, Prakash's brother and a well-educated masterchef working inMumbai, arrives to visit Vasco after two years, intending to take his family back to Mumbai with him. Rahul decides to tour Vasco and rediscovers his love for the city. While in the territory of the Eagles Gang, Rahul spots Shirley and eventually falls in love with her, deciding to settle in Vasco and open apastry shop. Rahul unknowingly becomes part of the Eagle - Bichchoo rivalry and gets closer to Shirley, but Max and the Eagles, not approving of Rahul having moved in, destroy the shop and put Rahul in severe debt to the landlord.
Prakash, in desperate need of money, plans to take over the village ground. The ground historically belonged to Alberto Vasco, the landlord of the entire village and the man after whom the town is named. Rahul finds out that the ground was passed from Alberto to a woman named Mary Anne Louise. Unaware of Prakash's schemes, Rahul visits the address listed for Mr. Vasco and it is revealed that Mary was a renter in the Rose villa at 13, Churchill Road, which belonged to Lady D'Costa twenty two years ago. Rahul learns from Mrs. D'costa that Mary is Max and Shirley's mother and the twins are the illegitimate children of Alberto Vasco, born in 1958.
Rahul plans to reveal this information to Shirley in the form of a letter, but it falls into the hands of Prakash. Prakash plots to get Rahul married to Shirley and also kill Max in order to receive Alberto Vasco's valuable land worth₹20 lakhs. When Prakash tries to kill Max, a bloody fight breaks out and Max accidentally shoots Prakash, while defending himself. Max is arrested and his trial puts a rift between Shirley and Rahul as he believes Prakash went to Max just to ask Shirley for him and Max killed him without reason. Before Max receives his verdict, Rahul learns the truth and defends Max in court and also acknowledges Prakash's real intentions, by providing documents which proved the land, Prakash tried to obtain, were Max and Shirley's legacy as Alberto Vasco, their real father who distanced himself from his children, put it in their mother's name. Upon hearing this, the judge concludes Max's action as an act ofself-defense. Max is released and asks Rahul for forgiveness and his hand in marriage with Shirley, thereby uniting the Eagles and Bichhoos with each other.
Director Mansoor Khan made a comeback to filmmaking withJosh after a hiatus of five years. Director Mansoor Khan had initially approachedSalman Khan for the role of Max Dias, but Khan declined the film as at the time he was dating Rai and was uncomfortable playing her brother, therefore he signedShah Rukh Khan.[7] Mansoor was keen on bringing Shah Rukh Khan andAamir Khan together forJosh, approaching him for the role of Rahul Sharma, eventually played byChandrachur Singh but the latter rejected the film as he found the role given to him too small.[8]
To enhance his on-screen resemblance to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan donned blue contacts for the film. The production journey of "Josh" spanned four years, unveiling a meticulous creative process.[9]
| Josh | |
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| Released | 15 April 2000 |
| Recorded | 1998–1999 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Venus Records & Tapes |
| Producer | Anu Malik |
A. R. Rahman was signed in as the music composer at first, but opted out due to scheduling conflicts with other films.[10] After Rahman opted out, Mansoor Khan roped inAnu Malik to complete the music quickly and release the film on time. The song "Hai Mera Dil" is based on "Sealed with a Kiss" written byPeter Udell and Gary Geld, and "Djobi Djoba" performed byGipsy Kings.[11] In a notable debut, Shah Rukh Khan showcased his vocal talent by singing the song "Apun Bola". According toBox Office India, with around 18,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack was the year's ninth highest-selling album.[12]
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Length | Lyricist(s) |
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| 1 | "Apun Bola" | Hema Sardesai andShahrukh Khan | 04:25 | Nitin Raikwar |
| 2 | "Hai Mera Dil" | Udit Narayan andAlka Yagnik | 04:08 | Sameer Anjaan |
| 3 | "Hum To Dil Se Haare" | Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik | 05:06 | Sameer Anjaan |
| 4 | "Mere Khayalon Ki Malika" | Abhijeet Bhattacharya | 04:50 | Sameer Anjaan |
| 5 | "Zinda Hain Hum To" | Abhijeet Bhattacharya,Jolly Mukherjee andHema Sardesai | 04:44 | Nitin Raikwar |
| 6 | "Sailaru Sailare" | Mano andSuresh Peters | 05:25 | Sameer Anjaan |
| 7 | "Hai Mera Dil" (Instrumental) | 04:08 | ||
| 8 | "Hum To Dil Se Haare" (Instrumental) | 05:07 |
Josh grossed₹30.05 crore (US$3.6 million) in India and $1.127 million (₹5.01crore) in other countries, for a worldwide total of₹35.06 crore (US$4.1 million), against its₹16 crore (US$1.9 million) budget. It had a worldwide opening weekend of₹8.82 crore (US$1.0 million), and grossed₹15.81 crore (US$1.9 million) in its first week.[13]
In India, the film opened on Friday, 9 June 2000, across 300 screens, and earned₹1.25 crore (US$150,000) nett on its opening day. It grossed₹3.71 crore (US$440,000) nett in its opening weekend, and had a first week of₹7.25 crore (US$860,000) nett. The film earned a total of₹17.83 crore (US$2.1 million) nett, and was declared "Average" byBox Office India.[13] It is the 5th-highest-grossing film of 2000 in India.[14]
Among overseas territories,Josh had an opening weekend of $575,000 (₹2.55crore) and went on to gross $800,000 (₹3.56crore) in its first week. The film earned a total of $1.127 million (₹5.01crore) at the end of its theatrical run.[13] Overseas, It is the 9th-highest-grossing film of 2000.[15]
| Territory | Territory Wise Collections Break-up |
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| India | Nett Gross: ₹17.83 crore (US$2.1 million) |
| Distributor Share: ₹9.98 crore (US$1.2 million) | |
| Total Gross: ₹30.05 crore (US$3.6 million) | |
| International (Outside India) | $1.127 million (₹5.01crore) |
| Worldwide | ₹35.06 crore (US$4.1 million) |
The film received mixed reviews from critics.Taran Adarsh fromBollywood Hungama noted "On the whole,Josh is a well-made film with great performances and a hit musical score. But the Goan ambience will restrict its prospects in some states due to lack of identification. Also an average second half and a weak climax are major limitations".[16]
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