36 reviews
Not your regular Hashmi-flick
As it has been said in the media,this movie is not your regular hashmi-flick (which either end up being corny or/and extremely boring).
I went in to watch the movie with very low expectations but was surprised with the the first half.It had a nice and enjoyable plot and i especially liked the opening card game (me being a big time card enthusiast).The second half more or less fell apart with all the emotions flying in.It suffers from what i call "The Soap Opera mentality" where every small thing is made a very big deal of.
Emran Hashmi was extremely believable as the grey-charactered high profile match fixer. His speaking style, i felt somehow, encapsulated the apprehensiveness yet decisiveness of a fixer. I would say this performance by him was his best,second only to one in Gangster. Vipin Sharma(Arjun's dad) was rather flat while delivering his dialogs and so did the emotionless Sonal Chauhan. The one performance i was bowled over by in this movie was of Javed Shaikh(especially the weight in his voice).
Another let down in the movie was for the ones among us who wanted more of insider-story from the match-fixing scenario. There, the movie lacked material.it ended up more as a love story rather than a match-fixing story(which quite a few of us were hoping for).
I would rate this movie a 8/10, a definite watch if you have got the time and can bear the second half that gets all draggy.
I went in to watch the movie with very low expectations but was surprised with the the first half.It had a nice and enjoyable plot and i especially liked the opening card game (me being a big time card enthusiast).The second half more or less fell apart with all the emotions flying in.It suffers from what i call "The Soap Opera mentality" where every small thing is made a very big deal of.
Emran Hashmi was extremely believable as the grey-charactered high profile match fixer. His speaking style, i felt somehow, encapsulated the apprehensiveness yet decisiveness of a fixer. I would say this performance by him was his best,second only to one in Gangster. Vipin Sharma(Arjun's dad) was rather flat while delivering his dialogs and so did the emotionless Sonal Chauhan. The one performance i was bowled over by in this movie was of Javed Shaikh(especially the weight in his voice).
Another let down in the movie was for the ones among us who wanted more of insider-story from the match-fixing scenario. There, the movie lacked material.it ended up more as a love story rather than a match-fixing story(which quite a few of us were hoping for).
I would rate this movie a 8/10, a definite watch if you have got the time and can bear the second half that gets all draggy.
- nabeelsaad
- Jun 2, 2008
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Unexpected...!
With an unexpected start, and a rather unexpected-but-touchy end, this movie was one great ride.
I rushed to the cinema hoping to buy the evening Bhootnath show, which was "house full"...so "i had no choice and in desperation of not wanting to waste my journey i decided to pass my time with Jannat"...I wish I could take my words back...because it proved ironical! Mahesh Bhatt showed us again that like the movie, he can be unexpected himself. With a brilliant and soothing soundtrack, a little-off-the-track acting, a different storyline, and a BRILLIANT TOUCHY ENDING, this movie just has it all.
Critically speaking, there's nothing but the fact that it "did some Hindi-movie-ones" if u know what i mean...? i don't want to spoil the movie for first timers, but for those who've already seen it, i hope you understand...
Otherwise, BRILLIANT! and unexpected from sum1 not-so-professional as Emraan...great work!!! Bhootnath can go later...
8/10.
Worth it.
I rushed to the cinema hoping to buy the evening Bhootnath show, which was "house full"...so "i had no choice and in desperation of not wanting to waste my journey i decided to pass my time with Jannat"...I wish I could take my words back...because it proved ironical! Mahesh Bhatt showed us again that like the movie, he can be unexpected himself. With a brilliant and soothing soundtrack, a little-off-the-track acting, a different storyline, and a BRILLIANT TOUCHY ENDING, this movie just has it all.
Critically speaking, there's nothing but the fact that it "did some Hindi-movie-ones" if u know what i mean...? i don't want to spoil the movie for first timers, but for those who've already seen it, i hope you understand...
Otherwise, BRILLIANT! and unexpected from sum1 not-so-professional as Emraan...great work!!! Bhootnath can go later...
8/10.
Worth it.
- jaskunwar993
- May 27, 2008
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Jannat is quite nice attempt by Bhatts
I watched Jannat yesterday evening. I have to say that it was quite an intense movie with good performances except from the female lead (débutant Sonal). A powerful actress could have enacted it with more power and punch. Emraan is very impressive and first rate in this movie. The story is quite novel and good. The twist at the interval was quite shocking to me, I did not expected that. Overall the support cast was also good. South Africa locales are good and cinematography is good. I liked the end a lot even though others may have different opinion. Th movie does not look like that it has been directed by a débutant. I will be looking forward for further movies from the director. Go for it guys..
A Hit plot of betting but overshadowed by the love angle
The Bhatts always are the first on making movies on the most controversial and current topics. With the IPL fever on, they now return with a movie based on the plot of betting and match fixing in cricket along with an elaborate angle of an intense love affair.
The film starts promisingly and ends brilliantly but in the mid it loses pace and interest as the narration stresses more on the love angle than on the interesting betting plot. The first one hour of the movie is exciting and highly enjoyable. Watching it you feel like seeing something new and an unexplored plot. The betting & match fixing scenes in the first half are brilliantly directed by the debutant director Kunal Deshmukh. And when you are expecting more of similar stuff coming later the director changes tracks and takes on the love angle as his main theme.
If the film would have been strictly on the betting and fixing plot then it was a confirm bigger Hit. But unfortunately there is more of sacrifice and love story angle which is quite expected and becomes tiring after a certain point. Though director shows promise in his first movie but he should have stuck to one plot only.
Imraan Hashmi is competent and gives a good performance. It can be counted as one of his finest. Sonal Chauhan looks fresh and ravishing. She has got the talent which will become polished with more of her movies. Jawed Sheikh as the DON shows class and he shines bright in his role. A very unexpected act is given by Samir Kochhar as the police officer. He is excellent in his small part and is an actor to watch for.
Bhatts definitely have a good ear for music and lyrics. Their movies always have some good numbers with meaningful lyrics. Jannat also has got hit music by Pritam. The songs don't interrupt the narration and have got the soothing melodies. That's the reason audio companies fought with each other for the music rights of this movie.
If you are a cricket fan and expecting a lot of cricket, betting and match fixing in the movie then you might be taken back. The movie has the main plot of betting but the story revolves more around the match fixer and his girlfriend. That's the main drawback of the movie. The other weak point is that the background of Imraan Hashmi and Sonal are not explained in details. Sonal just leaves India for a live in relation with Imraan and there is no one in her family who has to be informed. Thought the love proposal scenes are highly enjoyable but after the intermission you feel the overdose of the affair angle.
As per their tradition Bhatts this time follow a similar plot as in "Two For The Money" (2005) featuring Al Pacino. But this time its only an inspiration and not a version. The script also gets inspired by the real life "Coach Murder" incident in the last world cup.
One of the highlight of "Jannat" is its climax, which is unexpected and has a shock for the viewers. After witnessing the climax sequence you feel that the film is good enough for a one time watch. As it has a new plot, good performances and soothing music.
The film starts promisingly and ends brilliantly but in the mid it loses pace and interest as the narration stresses more on the love angle than on the interesting betting plot. The first one hour of the movie is exciting and highly enjoyable. Watching it you feel like seeing something new and an unexplored plot. The betting & match fixing scenes in the first half are brilliantly directed by the debutant director Kunal Deshmukh. And when you are expecting more of similar stuff coming later the director changes tracks and takes on the love angle as his main theme.
If the film would have been strictly on the betting and fixing plot then it was a confirm bigger Hit. But unfortunately there is more of sacrifice and love story angle which is quite expected and becomes tiring after a certain point. Though director shows promise in his first movie but he should have stuck to one plot only.
Imraan Hashmi is competent and gives a good performance. It can be counted as one of his finest. Sonal Chauhan looks fresh and ravishing. She has got the talent which will become polished with more of her movies. Jawed Sheikh as the DON shows class and he shines bright in his role. A very unexpected act is given by Samir Kochhar as the police officer. He is excellent in his small part and is an actor to watch for.
Bhatts definitely have a good ear for music and lyrics. Their movies always have some good numbers with meaningful lyrics. Jannat also has got hit music by Pritam. The songs don't interrupt the narration and have got the soothing melodies. That's the reason audio companies fought with each other for the music rights of this movie.
If you are a cricket fan and expecting a lot of cricket, betting and match fixing in the movie then you might be taken back. The movie has the main plot of betting but the story revolves more around the match fixer and his girlfriend. That's the main drawback of the movie. The other weak point is that the background of Imraan Hashmi and Sonal are not explained in details. Sonal just leaves India for a live in relation with Imraan and there is no one in her family who has to be informed. Thought the love proposal scenes are highly enjoyable but after the intermission you feel the overdose of the affair angle.
As per their tradition Bhatts this time follow a similar plot as in "Two For The Money" (2005) featuring Al Pacino. But this time its only an inspiration and not a version. The script also gets inspired by the real life "Coach Murder" incident in the last world cup.
One of the highlight of "Jannat" is its climax, which is unexpected and has a shock for the viewers. After witnessing the climax sequence you feel that the film is good enough for a one time watch. As it has a new plot, good performances and soothing music.
its an entertainer - good way to kill time on an evening
the new movie from bhatt production house has been released to a great hype following the success of awarapan. Don't go to the movie expecting too much. Its just a time killer that will keep u busy till the end.
A gambler turns into a cricket bookie finding that he has a sixth sense of guessing what will happen the next ball. But his urge to make quick money pushes him into match fixing and he looses control of his life and love. The ending is very dramatic which lends the punch at the end. i kind of liked it.
Imran delivers a steady performance. He has done alright in similar roles in the past. the soundtrack and background score is good. Its a good way to kill time on an evening.
A gambler turns into a cricket bookie finding that he has a sixth sense of guessing what will happen the next ball. But his urge to make quick money pushes him into match fixing and he looses control of his life and love. The ending is very dramatic which lends the punch at the end. i kind of liked it.
Imran delivers a steady performance. He has done alright in similar roles in the past. the soundtrack and background score is good. Its a good way to kill time on an evening.
Heavenly
The successful combination of Mahesh Bhatt's production team and Emraan Hashmi have teamed up once again after Awarapan for this drama. The story is about the life of a bookie who becomes a cricket match fixer. Mukesh Bhatt's production house delivers great music and hard-hitting plots.
Their latest film Jannat is terrific. The film has a very different story that keeps you interested & entertained right from start to end. Generally I don't have any interest in gambling, betting or cricket match fixing but the story was told in a stylish format, it was about 2 hours 20 minutes and I enjoyed every second of it and there wasn't a single boring or useless scene. I'm glad that there isn't another film about revenge or love because I'm sick of those.
The best thing about the movie is that it shows that a person who spends money unwisely has an ability that can make him rich which cannot happen in real life. It also shows that you shouldn't push your luck and money can only be earned by hard work. The music is great as usual from the Bhatt's production house and the best songs are Zara Sa & Judai. Overall Jannat is one of Emraan Hashmi's best film and has a good message that we can all learn from. Other than that it was shot in great locations at Cape Town of South Africa.
Their latest film Jannat is terrific. The film has a very different story that keeps you interested & entertained right from start to end. Generally I don't have any interest in gambling, betting or cricket match fixing but the story was told in a stylish format, it was about 2 hours 20 minutes and I enjoyed every second of it and there wasn't a single boring or useless scene. I'm glad that there isn't another film about revenge or love because I'm sick of those.
The best thing about the movie is that it shows that a person who spends money unwisely has an ability that can make him rich which cannot happen in real life. It also shows that you shouldn't push your luck and money can only be earned by hard work. The music is great as usual from the Bhatt's production house and the best songs are Zara Sa & Judai. Overall Jannat is one of Emraan Hashmi's best film and has a good message that we can all learn from. Other than that it was shot in great locations at Cape Town of South Africa.
- springsunnywinter
- May 19, 2008
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An ode to Deewar?
Emraan In terms of the shades, the role had immense potential to unleash the true talent in an actor and do what "Naam" did for Sanjay Dutt. Having said that, a confident performance here.
Sonal Chauhan Barring a few plastic moments, her performance is not too bad for a first-timer. The svelte figurine, if chooses wisely can survive in Bollywood. And very addictive smile.
Sameer Kochhar This actor is too handsome hunk to be a police officer. And why was he munching all the time?
Vishal Malhotra there was no value addition of this role to the movie per se'. When the apartment is raided, why does it scare the living daylights of him? And later he jumps in to be a partner in major crime? Bad characterisation!
Vipin Sharma Probably owing to lack of screen time, the character seems unwarranted. Perhaps hangover of TPZ.
Jawaid Shaikh - I wonder if it is the actor or the writing department who should take blame here for turning it into a character role. Have we forgotten Paresh Rawal in "Naam"? BTW even the one-way street dialogue from "Naam" is reprised here. Perhaps the weakest villain from Bhatt's camp.
Songs as usual from the house of Bhatt's do bear the trademark stamp over it and posses repeat value.
Kunal holds the reigns well for the first timer. By another couple of rounds, time will tell.
The promos set a different expectation bar altogether in the audience's mind. Cricket though infused into the storyline is not integral to it and hence it would be safe to say that justice was "not" done to the subject.
The last 30-minutes could have been easily trimmed to give it a slick finish. The climax was definitely long-winded and practically even the blind can see it coming.
PS: The dig at Sidhu.. I agree too!
Sonal Chauhan Barring a few plastic moments, her performance is not too bad for a first-timer. The svelte figurine, if chooses wisely can survive in Bollywood. And very addictive smile.
Sameer Kochhar This actor is too handsome hunk to be a police officer. And why was he munching all the time?
Vishal Malhotra there was no value addition of this role to the movie per se'. When the apartment is raided, why does it scare the living daylights of him? And later he jumps in to be a partner in major crime? Bad characterisation!
Vipin Sharma Probably owing to lack of screen time, the character seems unwarranted. Perhaps hangover of TPZ.
Jawaid Shaikh - I wonder if it is the actor or the writing department who should take blame here for turning it into a character role. Have we forgotten Paresh Rawal in "Naam"? BTW even the one-way street dialogue from "Naam" is reprised here. Perhaps the weakest villain from Bhatt's camp.
Songs as usual from the house of Bhatt's do bear the trademark stamp over it and posses repeat value.
Kunal holds the reigns well for the first timer. By another couple of rounds, time will tell.
The promos set a different expectation bar altogether in the audience's mind. Cricket though infused into the storyline is not integral to it and hence it would be safe to say that justice was "not" done to the subject.
The last 30-minutes could have been easily trimmed to give it a slick finish. The climax was definitely long-winded and practically even the blind can see it coming.
PS: The dig at Sidhu.. I agree too!
- AvinashPatalay
- Oct 21, 2008
- Permalink
Very good.
The best thing about a Mukhesh Bhatt release is that no one expects much from it. And more often than not, his films turn out to be quite entertaining. He is also credited with having launched budding directors in this new age of Bollywood (Recall : Anurag Basu). Jannat is the directorial debut of Kunal Deshmukh, and among all the flops that have come out of the Indian Hindi film industry this year, Jannat happens to be a huge surprise.
Jannat has two parts to its story. The former set in India, the later in South Africa. Essentially, like most Bhatt films, it is a love story. However, its main storyline deals with betting and match fixing in the cricketing world. Arjun, the character portrayed by Emraan Hashmi, is a man with, what he calls, a 'sixth sense'. He is a master predictor of cricket matches. He becomes a bookie and soon gains attention in the eyes of underworld don Abu Ibrahim, who buys arms and ammunitions with the money he makes from betting on cricket matches. Torn apart by his love for the girl of his dreams, Zoya, and his greed for money, Arjun is left with making a choice between living a normal hard-earned life and an easy, yet deceiving one.
The first good thing about Jannat is that it has a solid storyline. Whether it is the childish, yet well defined love story, or the complexities of a man who is clearly suffering from some obsessive compulsive disorder or other. Then there is the cricketing world and underworld bit. This is one of the most original and well written story lines to come out of Bollywood this year so far. When it comes to being effective, it achieves that in its entirety in its two hours and twenty minute running time. With everything from the mention of a cricketer turned comedy show host, to the murder of a coach at the World Cup, the storyline is the strongest point of the movie.
The music is not as good as one expects it to be. Judai being the pick of the lot. However, the version sung by Kamraan Ahmad is not there in the film. Zara si is just okay. Characteristic of a Bhatt film. Rupam Islam's Hindi singing debut is noticeable, although miss-able. The song is too similar to the songs of his band, Fossils. The background score is very good. It gels in very well with the pace of the film.
Emraan Hashmi, apart from having earned the tag of 'serial kisser', happens to be a freakishly good actor. The versatility of the roles that he has done clearly shows that. From being a wife-thief, to an undercover agent, and now a simple man with quite a serious mental disorder. He is like what his dad states in the film - 'A compulsive liar'. And in order to get himself out of any situation, he does what is characteristic of him. He lies some more. Newcomer Sonal Chauhan is okay, making the transition from a sweet and bubbly Mumbai girl to a sexy bar dancer in South Africa. She does look quite anorexic in certain scenes, but as a whole she looks great. Javed Sheikh, as Abu Ibrahim is cold. Effective. Vishal Malhotra, as the sidekick serves the humor quotient well. The lad has come a long way from hosting Disney cartoons on Doordarshan.
Bollywood's only great film this year happens to Jodhaa Akbar, with Mithya and Shaurya being the other two 'good' films. Race might be a commercial success, but it is a highly frustrating film. Even Bhootnaath failed to click. Tashan is a no brainer! In a year when Bollywood is churning out flop after flop, Jannat serves as a breath of fresh air. Although far from heavenly, Jannat has a lot to offer at a time when cricket is on the lips of almost every Indian (Read : The IPL).
The IPL has come to a stage when it gets boring to sit down and watch an entire game. Do yourself a favor, grab a Jannat ticket and spend two and a half hours in an air conditioned theater watching a film which redefines all the 'Ishtyle' and 'Pharmoola' that Bollywood has been coming up with off late.
7/10. Worth it!
Jannat has two parts to its story. The former set in India, the later in South Africa. Essentially, like most Bhatt films, it is a love story. However, its main storyline deals with betting and match fixing in the cricketing world. Arjun, the character portrayed by Emraan Hashmi, is a man with, what he calls, a 'sixth sense'. He is a master predictor of cricket matches. He becomes a bookie and soon gains attention in the eyes of underworld don Abu Ibrahim, who buys arms and ammunitions with the money he makes from betting on cricket matches. Torn apart by his love for the girl of his dreams, Zoya, and his greed for money, Arjun is left with making a choice between living a normal hard-earned life and an easy, yet deceiving one.
The first good thing about Jannat is that it has a solid storyline. Whether it is the childish, yet well defined love story, or the complexities of a man who is clearly suffering from some obsessive compulsive disorder or other. Then there is the cricketing world and underworld bit. This is one of the most original and well written story lines to come out of Bollywood this year so far. When it comes to being effective, it achieves that in its entirety in its two hours and twenty minute running time. With everything from the mention of a cricketer turned comedy show host, to the murder of a coach at the World Cup, the storyline is the strongest point of the movie.
The music is not as good as one expects it to be. Judai being the pick of the lot. However, the version sung by Kamraan Ahmad is not there in the film. Zara si is just okay. Characteristic of a Bhatt film. Rupam Islam's Hindi singing debut is noticeable, although miss-able. The song is too similar to the songs of his band, Fossils. The background score is very good. It gels in very well with the pace of the film.
Emraan Hashmi, apart from having earned the tag of 'serial kisser', happens to be a freakishly good actor. The versatility of the roles that he has done clearly shows that. From being a wife-thief, to an undercover agent, and now a simple man with quite a serious mental disorder. He is like what his dad states in the film - 'A compulsive liar'. And in order to get himself out of any situation, he does what is characteristic of him. He lies some more. Newcomer Sonal Chauhan is okay, making the transition from a sweet and bubbly Mumbai girl to a sexy bar dancer in South Africa. She does look quite anorexic in certain scenes, but as a whole she looks great. Javed Sheikh, as Abu Ibrahim is cold. Effective. Vishal Malhotra, as the sidekick serves the humor quotient well. The lad has come a long way from hosting Disney cartoons on Doordarshan.
Bollywood's only great film this year happens to Jodhaa Akbar, with Mithya and Shaurya being the other two 'good' films. Race might be a commercial success, but it is a highly frustrating film. Even Bhootnaath failed to click. Tashan is a no brainer! In a year when Bollywood is churning out flop after flop, Jannat serves as a breath of fresh air. Although far from heavenly, Jannat has a lot to offer at a time when cricket is on the lips of almost every Indian (Read : The IPL).
The IPL has come to a stage when it gets boring to sit down and watch an entire game. Do yourself a favor, grab a Jannat ticket and spend two and a half hours in an air conditioned theater watching a film which redefines all the 'Ishtyle' and 'Pharmoola' that Bollywood has been coming up with off late.
7/10. Worth it!
- piksplanet
- May 23, 2008
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a brilliant movie:EMRAAN HASHMI at his best
when i watched this movie for the first time, i did not like it to much, because i'm not one of EMRAAN HASHMI' fun, but when i saw it yesterday, i must see it's a masterpiece for an actor like EMRAAN HASHMI.
Jannat is the story of a man caught in a quagmire of crime and consumerism as he struggles to find heaven on earth. Arjun is a reckless young man with an obsession for making money at card games. A chance meeting with a girl in a mall, Zoya gives him the reasons he was looking for to move out of his ordinary life. He steps up from playing small-time card games to becoming a bookie. Stuck in a triangle of sorts between the woman he loves and his addiction to make a quick buck, Arjun moves on from being a bookie to a runner for the mafia. He steps into the world of match fixing. Arjun switches on the limelight to bigger, better, faster, more, until his dizzying rise attracts the attention of the police. Arjun has to now choose between the love of his life, Zoya, and this new found success and power. As Arjun struggles to choose between the two, the Don offers the forbidden apple of limitless wealth in exchange of his soul and draws him into his core entourage of money spinners. How far will the horizon of reality stretch as Arjun and Zoya tread a fine, fast-blurring line between right and wrong to find the heaven they have been looking for?
just see this movie, i believe that you will enjoy it, if you are looking for a good story, BHATT gives you as usual one of the greatest stories of all the time, if you are looking for acting, EMRAAN HASHMI is at his best, and also K.K makes the music very fantastic. but don't forget: you will cry when you see the end.
Jannat is the story of a man caught in a quagmire of crime and consumerism as he struggles to find heaven on earth. Arjun is a reckless young man with an obsession for making money at card games. A chance meeting with a girl in a mall, Zoya gives him the reasons he was looking for to move out of his ordinary life. He steps up from playing small-time card games to becoming a bookie. Stuck in a triangle of sorts between the woman he loves and his addiction to make a quick buck, Arjun moves on from being a bookie to a runner for the mafia. He steps into the world of match fixing. Arjun switches on the limelight to bigger, better, faster, more, until his dizzying rise attracts the attention of the police. Arjun has to now choose between the love of his life, Zoya, and this new found success and power. As Arjun struggles to choose between the two, the Don offers the forbidden apple of limitless wealth in exchange of his soul and draws him into his core entourage of money spinners. How far will the horizon of reality stretch as Arjun and Zoya tread a fine, fast-blurring line between right and wrong to find the heaven they have been looking for?
just see this movie, i believe that you will enjoy it, if you are looking for a good story, BHATT gives you as usual one of the greatest stories of all the time, if you are looking for acting, EMRAAN HASHMI is at his best, and also K.K makes the music very fantastic. but don't forget: you will cry when you see the end.
- voyage_rahul
- Sep 22, 2009
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worth a watch
- thedonvikramaditya
- May 17, 2008
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Left a lot to be desired
- always_ashhar
- May 19, 2008
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First ever hindi film which made me cry!
Well, first thing first. Back in my childhood when I barely started watching films I have had a major crush on Sonal chauhan. She's super hot and appealing. I love her so much and same goes for Emraan Hashmi. I love all the songs of this movie that I still sings to myself whenever I feel the vibe. I can't express how I feel about it. I love each and every scene of this movie. I don't watch much hindi films and there's a very limited number of movies that I watched which was originally in hindi. And I don't regret watching them. Few can be accounted for exception. Whatever, its a must watch film. I'd surely recommend it to the mass audience whoever reading this writing. Thanks a lot everyone, happy watching.
Reel meets real
The desperate quest for jannat (paradise) compels small-time gambler Arjun Dixit (Emraan Hashmi) to try his luck at cricket betting. Discovering that he has a knack (which he calls his 'sixth sense') of understanding the game, the Mumbai chawl resident suddenly finds himself fixing matches in South Africa, till he becomes a master of the trade. Egged on by his success and the support of underworld don Abu (Javed Sheikh), Arjun does climb steadily to the top, till he is faced with the dilemma of having to choose between his new-found money and power and the promise of an honest life made to his pregnant girlfriend (debutante Sonal Chauhan).
Predictable, you say? Not really. For if Jannat has a no-frills script which remains largely unspectacular for the first hour, it is the refreshing manner in which the common theme is treated for the remainder of the film that makes it worth a watch.
Also, with Indian Premier League ensuring that interest in cricket is at an all-time high at the moment, references to the game helps Jannat score, judging from the claps from the audience every time there was even a split-second shot of cricket at the Friday morning show. So whether it was the now iconic image of Sourav Ganguly waving his jersey after the win against England at Lord's or the climactic point of the film where a coach is killed when he chances upon a betting syndicate (with no mention of Bob Woolmer), Jannat does a good job of marrying the real with the reel. There are even veiled references to a retired cricketer in a suicide attempt (Maninder Singh) and another who judges a stand-up comedy show (do we really need to tell you who this is?).
Jannat also gets as close as its can to the IPL anchors Samir Kochhar and Vishal Malhotra play significant roles in the film! Jannat marks the return of Emraan Hashmi to the screen after a long time. He has clearly done something right during the break because this is the best we have seen of him. The serial kisser in Emraan is also more or less subdued, with only a couple of intimate scenes.
The supporting cast, comprising Samir Kochhar, Vishal Malhotra and Javed Sheikh, essay their roles with ease, but Sonal Chauhan is further evidence of models flopping when it comes to film.
Pritam's music complements the film, although it is a little disappointing to see the short screen time and zero publicity given to Jannat jahaan, Fossils frontman Rupam's Bollywood playback debut.
Forget the Mandira Bedi-Mahesh Bhatt verbal pow wow, forget the million controversies that surrounds any Bhatt film. Get yourself a Jannat ticket.
Predictable, you say? Not really. For if Jannat has a no-frills script which remains largely unspectacular for the first hour, it is the refreshing manner in which the common theme is treated for the remainder of the film that makes it worth a watch.
Also, with Indian Premier League ensuring that interest in cricket is at an all-time high at the moment, references to the game helps Jannat score, judging from the claps from the audience every time there was even a split-second shot of cricket at the Friday morning show. So whether it was the now iconic image of Sourav Ganguly waving his jersey after the win against England at Lord's or the climactic point of the film where a coach is killed when he chances upon a betting syndicate (with no mention of Bob Woolmer), Jannat does a good job of marrying the real with the reel. There are even veiled references to a retired cricketer in a suicide attempt (Maninder Singh) and another who judges a stand-up comedy show (do we really need to tell you who this is?).
Jannat also gets as close as its can to the IPL anchors Samir Kochhar and Vishal Malhotra play significant roles in the film! Jannat marks the return of Emraan Hashmi to the screen after a long time. He has clearly done something right during the break because this is the best we have seen of him. The serial kisser in Emraan is also more or less subdued, with only a couple of intimate scenes.
The supporting cast, comprising Samir Kochhar, Vishal Malhotra and Javed Sheikh, essay their roles with ease, but Sonal Chauhan is further evidence of models flopping when it comes to film.
Pritam's music complements the film, although it is a little disappointing to see the short screen time and zero publicity given to Jannat jahaan, Fossils frontman Rupam's Bollywood playback debut.
Forget the Mandira Bedi-Mahesh Bhatt verbal pow wow, forget the million controversies that surrounds any Bhatt film. Get yourself a Jannat ticket.
- souvikthecreator
- May 31, 2008
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Crass!! Awful with no sense
- tintin_in_india
- Jun 7, 2008
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what a waste of time . awful movie .
- rahulbajaj3009
- Jun 17, 2008
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Cricket bookie
Amazing Movie
This is a story of a man name Arjun (Emraan Hashmi) who want to make quick money and wants to live a luxurious life. He loves a woman name Zoya
He is a gambler who turns into a cricket bookie banking on his sixth sense for the game. But his urge to make quick money pushes him into match fixing and he loses control of his life and love. In the end he kill by the Police
This is a story of a man name Arjun (Emraan Hashmi) who want to make quick money and wants to live a luxurious life. He loves a woman name Zoya
He is a gambler who turns into a cricket bookie banking on his sixth sense for the game. But his urge to make quick money pushes him into match fixing and he loses control of his life and love. In the end he kill by the Police
- mohammedsulemanbalwar
- Sep 19, 2019
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Most romantic movie of 2008
It's a great movie to watch..
Arguably the most romantic movie for the year. Though it's difficult to say if it's inspired from Lord of War or not (like most of Bhatt Camp movies) but its still great! Focuses exclusively on match fixing and it would have been better if there was somewhat more great ending, because, personally I believe the actress, Sonal Chauhan was not good enough in this movie. There was practically nothing she was doing. But Emraan Hashmi's acting and Vishal Malhotra's acting were really really impressive. Arguably one of the best movies by Bhatt Camps since their good old days and best performance by Emraan Hashmi till date....
Nice one to watch with your girlfriend/family members...
gud one! 7 out of 10
Arguably the most romantic movie for the year. Though it's difficult to say if it's inspired from Lord of War or not (like most of Bhatt Camp movies) but its still great! Focuses exclusively on match fixing and it would have been better if there was somewhat more great ending, because, personally I believe the actress, Sonal Chauhan was not good enough in this movie. There was practically nothing she was doing. But Emraan Hashmi's acting and Vishal Malhotra's acting were really really impressive. Arguably one of the best movies by Bhatt Camps since their good old days and best performance by Emraan Hashmi till date....
Nice one to watch with your girlfriend/family members...
gud one! 7 out of 10
Just Amazing 😍😍
First thing First
You may ask , Where the movie stands
I'll say in my heart.
What's the most fantastic thing you like about it, I would say 1. Emraan hashmi:-This is not a typical Emraan Hashmi movie that's everyone will like once they will watch this outstanding Masterpiece.
There is no vulgar scenes ,even a child can watch it.
The acting is just mesmerizing.10/10 2. Music:-Every music lover should watch it.
The lyrics,the notes,the magical voice.
K. K.,Kamran Ahmed,Richa Sharma,Pritam is one of the deadliest combination ever.
Zara Sa Lambi Judai And much more to Listen.
3. Story:-I just can't help it.
The movie first half is just curious the bgmi it connects acting level top notch The second half is stretched somehow to an extent that will kill you by it's 'Helpless Ending' Tears Down.
The message it gave us unspoken.
7.77/10 must watch.
What's the most fantastic thing you like about it, I would say 1. Emraan hashmi:-This is not a typical Emraan Hashmi movie that's everyone will like once they will watch this outstanding Masterpiece.
There is no vulgar scenes ,even a child can watch it.
The acting is just mesmerizing.10/10 2. Music:-Every music lover should watch it.
The lyrics,the notes,the magical voice.
K. K.,Kamran Ahmed,Richa Sharma,Pritam is one of the deadliest combination ever.
Zara Sa Lambi Judai And much more to Listen.
3. Story:-I just can't help it.
The movie first half is just curious the bgmi it connects acting level top notch The second half is stretched somehow to an extent that will kill you by it's 'Helpless Ending' Tears Down.
The message it gave us unspoken.
7.77/10 must watch.
- sparkhunter
- Aug 18, 2024
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Yet Another Emraan Hashmi Movie
- amit_hk2001
- Nov 9, 2008
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Amazing Movie (Jannat)😍😍😍
- abhijeetsharma-58901
- Apr 18, 2020
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Fiction but Motivating!!
I would say that except the moral standards and the crime scenes, except that everything was ego filling or more like motivating i watch it sometimes when I feel low and I'm like boom again. Why? 'cause it has some really powerful and will bending dialogues but the movie is fictional if you wanna see some real tough stuff that can change you then check out (Steve Jobs 2017, Lamborghini 2022) it's the same motivation like the people who bend reality or change the world. Jannat is just fictional but it's Wow with bit romance and crime and damn(how much am i supposed to write on IMDb) and actor Emran Hashmi is 100% into that movie, I wonder how other actor could have played that role.
- avishbadkat
- Oct 22, 2023
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Just one word, awful............second word, don't watch!
The excellence of Jannat
Jannat - one of the best works of Emraan Hashmi. This movie shows the madness , boundless passions about love , money and ambitions. The songs are cult classics. Sonal acted nicely in the short role she got in the movie. Emraan acted flawlessly and brilliantly , and most of the time effortlessly in the movie. Started the movie with an open mindset but when I finished it , it still kept an impression in the mind. At the end, a must watch for all who loves to love , who loves the madness and who dreams about life.
- souravslove
- Jun 4, 2017
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The age-old dichotomy of Good versus Evil
- sabsebadachodu
- May 20, 2008
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Ridiculous!