Jab Tak Hai Jaan (English: As Long as I Live, literally "as long, or as far, as there is life") is a 2012 Indian romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra and written and produced by Aditya Chopra under their production banner, Yash Raj Films. It features Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in lead roles. The movie is the first collaboration between Khan and Kaif, and the second between Khan and Sharma (they previously featured in the 2008 film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi). Yash Chopra returned to directing eight years after Veer-Zaara. This was to be his final film before his death in October 2012, at age 80.[3] The background score and soundtrack was composed by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics from Gulzar.
Set in London, England, Jab Tak Hai Jaan tells the story of Akira Rai (Sharma), an ambitious, hardworking intern at the Discovery Channel. Akira finds the diary of Samar Anand (Khan), a bomb-disposal expert. The diary recounts Samar's time as a struggling immigrant to London, and later details his whirlwind romance with Meera Thapar (Kaif). The film was released during the six-day Diwali weekend beginning on 13 November 2012.[4][5] The movie received positive-to-mixed reviews from critics in India and positive reviews overseas. It opened well at the box office, and Box Office India declared the film a "hit" in India and a "blockbuster" overseas.
[6][7] Jab Tak Hai Jaan emerged as the third-highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas at that time, after 3 Idiots and My Name Is Khan (2010).
The film was praised for its direction, cinematography and the chemistry between its lead actors. Khan and Sharma were lauded for their performances, though the movie's predictable plot drew criticism. At the end of its theatrical run Jab Tak Hai Jaan received a number of awards, including four Filmfare Awards, which included trophies for Best Supporting Actress (Sharma) and Best Lyrics for Gulzar.
Cast
Shahrukh Khan as Major Samar Anand
Katrina Kaif as Meera Thapar
Anushka Sharma as Akira Rai
Anupam Kher as Mr Thapar
Neetu Singh as Pooja
Rishi Kapoor as Imraan
Sarika Thakur as Dr. Zoya Ali Khan
Andrew Bicknell as Frank
Sharib Hashmi as Zain
Jahidul Islam Shuvo
Jasmine Jardot as Maria
Gireesh Sahedev as Captain Jagdeep Deewan
Amarinder Sodhi as Captain Kamal Singh
Varun Thakur as Lieutenant Hari Krishnan
Jay Conroy as Roger
Awards
Main article: List of accolades received by Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Jab Tak Hai Jaan received a number of nominations and awards at Bollywood award shows. The film has been praised for its direction, cinematography and chemistry between the lead actors, with Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma receiving accolades for their performances; however, its script and predictable plot have been criticised. The film won four Filmfare Awards,[70] five Zee Cine Awards[71] and two Colors Screen Awards.[72] Jab Tak Hai Jaan received several marketing and business awards for its overseas performance, promotions, distribution and music.[73] However, Sharma and Kaif were nominated for Golden Kela[74] and Ghanta[75] awards; some critics felt that their acting was less than stellar. Anushka Sharma and Shreya Ghoshal were the main recipients who were given awards.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan grossed ₹2.11 billion (US$32 million) worldwide. Box Office India declared the film a hit in India and a blockbuster overseas
Notes
Jump up ^ Diwali is a five-day Hindu festival which falls between mid-October and mid-November.
Jump up ^ While Box Office India stated that the film netted about ₹1.02 billion (US$15 million), trade analysts Taran Adarsh and Komal Nahta claimed it reached an 8-percent higher figure (about ₹1.20 billion (US$18 million)) during the same period.[86][87][88] Nevertheless, Box Office India's figures are used here.
Home media
Yash Raj Films launched Jab Tak Hai Jaan in VCD, DVD and region-free high-definition Blu-ray Disc formats on 3 January 2013. The Blu-ray Disc edition featured Dolby TrueHD 96k upsampling, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Surround 5.1 sound and two additional DVDs.[108][109] Four hours of extra footage were included on the discs, including the making of the film and songs, an interview with Yash Chopra and Shahrukh Khan, deleted scenes, videos of Khan learning to play the guitar and ride a bicycle, and a preview from the film's premiere held in a specially constructed vintage theatre at Yash Raj Studios.
Records
At the time of release, Jab Tak Hai Jaan set records for the highest opening-day earnings in Singapore and Pakistan by grossing $100,000.[103][104] Jab Tak Hai Jaan became the highest-grossing Bollywood film in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, earning more than $4 million.[105][106] It was the highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas for 2012, and the third-highest-grossing Bollywood film that year, after Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2
Set in London, England, Jab Tak Hai Jaan tells the story of Akira Rai (Sharma), an ambitious, hardworking intern at the Discovery Channel. Akira finds the diary of Samar Anand (Khan), a bomb-disposal expert. The diary recounts Samar's time as a struggling immigrant to London, and later details his whirlwind romance with Meera Thapar (Kaif). The film was released during the six-day Diwali weekend beginning on 13 November 2012.[4][5] The movie received positive-to-mixed reviews from critics in India and positive reviews overseas. It opened well at the box office, and Box Office India declared the film a "hit" in India and a "blockbuster" overseas.
[6][7] Jab Tak Hai Jaan emerged as the third-highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas at that time, after 3 Idiots and My Name Is Khan (2010).
The film was praised for its direction, cinematography and the chemistry between its lead actors. Khan and Sharma were lauded for their performances, though the movie's predictable plot drew criticism. At the end of its theatrical run Jab Tak Hai Jaan received a number of awards, including four Filmfare Awards, which included trophies for Best Supporting Actress (Sharma) and Best Lyrics for Gulzar.
Cast
Shahrukh Khan as Major Samar Anand
Katrina Kaif as Meera Thapar
Anushka Sharma as Akira Rai
Anupam Kher as Mr Thapar
Neetu Singh as Pooja
Rishi Kapoor as Imraan
Sarika Thakur as Dr. Zoya Ali Khan
Andrew Bicknell as Frank
Sharib Hashmi as Zain
Jahidul Islam Shuvo
Jasmine Jardot as Maria
Gireesh Sahedev as Captain Jagdeep Deewan
Amarinder Sodhi as Captain Kamal Singh
Varun Thakur as Lieutenant Hari Krishnan
Jay Conroy as Roger
Awards
Main article: List of accolades received by Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Jab Tak Hai Jaan received a number of nominations and awards at Bollywood award shows. The film has been praised for its direction, cinematography and chemistry between the lead actors, with Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma receiving accolades for their performances; however, its script and predictable plot have been criticised. The film won four Filmfare Awards,[70] five Zee Cine Awards[71] and two Colors Screen Awards.[72] Jab Tak Hai Jaan received several marketing and business awards for its overseas performance, promotions, distribution and music.[73] However, Sharma and Kaif were nominated for Golden Kela[74] and Ghanta[75] awards; some critics felt that their acting was less than stellar. Anushka Sharma and Shreya Ghoshal were the main recipients who were given awards.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan grossed ₹2.11 billion (US$32 million) worldwide. Box Office India declared the film a hit in India and a blockbuster overseas
Notes
Jump up ^ Diwali is a five-day Hindu festival which falls between mid-October and mid-November.
Jump up ^ While Box Office India stated that the film netted about ₹1.02 billion (US$15 million), trade analysts Taran Adarsh and Komal Nahta claimed it reached an 8-percent higher figure (about ₹1.20 billion (US$18 million)) during the same period.[86][87][88] Nevertheless, Box Office India's figures are used here.
Home media
Yash Raj Films launched Jab Tak Hai Jaan in VCD, DVD and region-free high-definition Blu-ray Disc formats on 3 January 2013. The Blu-ray Disc edition featured Dolby TrueHD 96k upsampling, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Surround 5.1 sound and two additional DVDs.[108][109] Four hours of extra footage were included on the discs, including the making of the film and songs, an interview with Yash Chopra and Shahrukh Khan, deleted scenes, videos of Khan learning to play the guitar and ride a bicycle, and a preview from the film's premiere held in a specially constructed vintage theatre at Yash Raj Studios.
Records
At the time of release, Jab Tak Hai Jaan set records for the highest opening-day earnings in Singapore and Pakistan by grossing $100,000.[103][104] Jab Tak Hai Jaan became the highest-grossing Bollywood film in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, earning more than $4 million.[105][106] It was the highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas for 2012, and the third-highest-grossing Bollywood film that year, after Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2
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