Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan(1999)
Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Saif Ali Khan as Raju Tarachand and Twinkle Khanna as Jasmin. Raju, an orphan from Nainital, moves to Mumbai with dreams of becoming a businessman but faces robbery, imprisonment, and unemployment. The story follows his struggle to survive and find love in a harsh city. The film was noted for its lighthearted yet realistic portrayal of Mumbai life. It was released on 9 July 1999.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young orphan named Raju moves from Nainital to Mumbai to become a businessman. But he gets robbed and jailed on his first day. He must fight poverty, a rich girl's father, and his own despair to win love and success.
“Mumbai breaks you, then builds you.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
Cast reunions in this film: Twinkle Khanna & Saif Ali Khan (2 films together), and Saif Ali Khan & Chunky Panday (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to a famous line from the 1978 classic 'Don', where Amitabh Bachchan's character says 'Yeh hai Bombay meri jaan'.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt did not direct this film; it was actually directed by his brother, Mukesh Bhatt.
- This was one of the early films for actor Kunal Khemu, who played the younger version of the lead character Raju.
- The movie features a cameo by popular comedian Johnny Lever in a supporting role as a street-smart local.
- Despite being set in Mumbai, several key scenes were filmed in Film City, Mumbai, to replicate the city's crowded streets.
- The film's soundtrack included a song composed by Anu Malik, who was a prominent music director in the 1990s.
- It performed poorly at the box office, failing to recover its production costs during its theatrical run.