Yeh Hai Jalwa(2002)
Yeh Hai Jalwa is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by David Dhawan. The ensemble cast includes Salman Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Ameesha Patel, Sanjay Dutt, and Shammi Kapoor. The story follows Raju, an orphan who discovers his long-lost father is a wealthy London businessman. Raju travels to London seeking acceptance, but his father, Rajesh, tries to hide his past from his new family. The film blends comedy with family drama as Raju fights for his father's love. It is inspired by the American film Carbon Copy. Critics gave the film negative reviews, calling it an ordinary entertainer. The film was a box office failure, partly due to Salman Khan's legal troubles at the time of release.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play, Einthusan
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Raju is an orphan who finds out his father is a rich man in London. He goes there hoping for a warm welcome. But his father is scared to tell his new family about Raju. Raju must win his father's heart while dealing with goons, love, and family secrets.
“A son's fight for his father's love.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yeh Hai Jalwa
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Kader Khan (21 films together), Anupam Kher & Sanjay Dutt (15 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Kader Khan (15 films together), David Dhawan & Kader Khan (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Salman Khan (13 films together), and Kiran Kumar & Kader Khan (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Yeh Hai Jalwa' was originally composed for the 1995 Tamil film 'Muthu' and later reused in Hindi.
- Salman Khan wore a wig for his character Raju because he was simultaneously shooting for 'Tere Naam' with a shaved head.
- This was the second collaboration between Salman Khan and director David Dhawan after the hit film 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' in 2004.
- Aishwarya Rai was initially considered for the female lead role, but it eventually went to Amisha Patel.
- The film's climax was shot in London, marking one of the early 2000s Bollywood films to extensively use UK locations.
- Despite mixed reviews, the song 'Soni Soni' became popular and is still remembered for its choreography.
- The movie's plot draws loose inspiration from the 1999 Hollywood film 'The Other Sister' in its central theme of family discovery.