Nanhe Jaisalmer(2007)
Nanhe Jaisalmer is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Samir Karnik. The film stars child actor Dwij Yadav in the title role and Bobby Deol as himself. Set in the desert city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, the story follows ten-year-old Nanhe, a poor camel jockey who believes Bollywood star Bobby Deol is his long-lost best friend. When Nanhe hallucinates meeting his idol, he learns valuable life lessons that transform his habits and future. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Dwij Yadav's performance but criticism for Bobby Deol's casting. It was released in theaters on 14 September 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Samir Karnik
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A ten-year-old camel jockey named Nanhe lives in Jaisalmer and believes Bollywood star Bobby Deol is his best friend. When he hears Bobby is coming to town, he is overjoyed. But no one believes him, and the truth about his friendship is not what he expects.
“A dream that became real.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nanhe Jaisalmer
Cast reunions in this film: Himesh Reshammiya & Katrina Kaif (3 films together), Bobby Deol & Samir Karnik (3 films together), Himesh Reshammiya & Sharat Saxena (2 films together), Katrina Kaif & Sharat Saxena (2 films together), Bobby Deol & Sharat Saxena (2 films together), and Bobby Deol & Prateeksha Lonkar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Nanhe Jaisalmer' but was later extended to 'Nanhe Jaisalmer: A Dream Come True' for release.
- Child actor Dwij Yadav, who played Nanhe, was selected from over 500 children during nationwide auditions.
- The movie was partly shot in the real Jaisalmer fort, using local children as background actors in several scenes.
- It features a cameo by actor Bobby Deol playing himself, fulfilling the young protagonist's dream within the story.
- The film's music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, who also made a special appearance in one song.
- Despite being a family drama, the movie had a very limited theatrical release and struggled at the box office.
- Director Samir Karnik said the story was inspired by the idea of how a simple dream can change a child's life.