Om Jai Jagadish(2002)
Om Jai Jagadish is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language family drama film directed by Anupam Kher. The cast includes Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan. The story follows a widowed mother and her three adult sons as they navigate conflicting desires for family unity, career ambition, and personal passion. The film explores the emotional cost of separation and the power of forgiveness. It was produced by Vashu Bhagnani with music by Anu Malik. The movie released in 2002 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Anupam Kher
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A widowed mother wants her three sons to stay together. But her ambitious son Jai leaves for a career abroad, and her youngest Jagadish runs away to pursue music. Only the responsible eldest son Om remains. The family must learn that love is stronger than distance.
“Three sons, one mother, one bond.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Om Jai Jagadish
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Anil Kapoor (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Annu Kapoor (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Rakesh Bedi (8 films together), Anupam Kher & Abhishek Bachchan (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Anu Malik (6 films together), and Anil Kapoor & Annu Kapoor (5 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film where Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan shared the screen as brothers.
- Director Anupam Kher also played a small cameo role as a doctor in the film.
- The movie's title is a play on the popular Hindu devotional chant 'Om Jai Jagdish Hare'.
- It was one of the early major film roles for Abhishek Bachchan, released just a year after his debut.
- The film featured a special appearance by music composer Anu Malik, who also sang a song in it.
- Despite its star cast, the movie was not a commercial success at the box office.
- Parts of the film were shot in the scenic hill station of Shimla to depict the family's home.