Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar(2001)
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Tanuja Chandra and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. The film stars Jimmy Sheirgill and Ameesha Patel in lead roles. The story follows Sarena Devan, a pop singer who discovers she was adopted after a tabloid editor named Jai Bhardwaj publishes her secret. She embarks on a journey to find her biological mother, uncovering a dark past involving rape and a powerful police commissioner. The film explores themes of truth, identity, and justice. It received mixed reviews from critics and had a modest box office performance. The film was released on 16 November 2001.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Tanuja Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Pop singer Sarena Devan thinks she has a perfect life. But when a struggling journalist named Jai Bhardwaj reveals she was adopted, her world shatters. She must find her real mother. Jai joins her on a journey to Ooty. There, they uncover a painful truth that changes everything.
“The truth will set you free.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
Cast reunions in this film: Ameesha Patel & Gulshan Grover (4 films together), Gulshan Grover & Jimmy Shergill (3 films together), Gulshan Grover & Rajpal Yadav (3 films together), and Ameesha Patel & Rajpal Yadav (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sarina' after the main character, but was changed to 'Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar' before release.
- This was one of the first major Hindi films to be directed by Tanuja Chandra, who co-wrote the story with her mother, writer Kamna Chandra.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik and features a popular title track sung by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik.
- Actor Jimmy Shergill, who plays the male lead, was primarily known for intense roles, making this romantic part a shift for him.
- The film's plot about a pop star's rise mirrored the real-life boom of the Indian pop music scene in the late 1990s.
- Despite the star cast, the movie had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered today.
- Ayesha Takia, in one of her early film appearances, has a supporting role as the protagonist's friend.