Jannat was directed by Kunal Deshmukh and released in 2008.

Jannat stars Emraan Hashmi alongside Rizwan Ahmed, Sonal Chauhan, Sameer Kochhar, Javed Sheikh, Vishal Malhotra. The film marks a collaboration between Emraan Hashmi and director Kunal Deshmukh.

Who composed the music for Jannat?

The music for Jannat was composed by Pritam Chakraborty.

Who wrote the screenplay for Jannat?

The screenplay for Jannat was written by Vishesh Bhatt.

What is the box office collection of Jannat?

Jannat collected ₹450 million at the box office.

Is Jannat suitable for family viewing?

Jannat is rated UA (parental guidance advised for under-12s). It is generally family-appropriate, but some scenes may require context for younger viewers.

Jannat(2008)

•140 mins•theatrical•Updated 1 May 2026

Jannat (2008) is a Hindi-language romantic crime drama directed by Kunal Deshmukh and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi as Arjun Dixit and Sonal Chauhan as Zoya Mathur. It follows a street-smart young man who rises from small-time card games to become a key match-fixer for a powerful don in South Africa. His obsession with wealth strains his relationship with Zoya and puts him on a collision course with the law. The film was praised for its honest performances and chart-topping soundtrack composed by Pritam. It was a commercial success and spawned a sequel, Jannat 2, in 2012. Jannat was released on 16 May 2008.

Director:Kunal Deshmukh

Filmed In:Mumbai, South Africa

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release: 16 May 2008
Director: Kunal Deshmukh
Runtime: 2h 20m

Storyline

Arjun Dixit is a young conman who will do anything for money. He falls in love with Zoya, a sweet girl who wants an honest life. To impress her, he gets into cricket match-fixing and works for a dangerous don. As his wealth grows, so does the risk. Zoya must choose between the man she loves and the law.

“In search of heaven, he found hell.”