Jaan(1996)
Jaan is a 1996 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Raj Kanwar. The cast includes Ajay Devgn, Twinkle Khanna, Amrish Puri, Shakti Kapoor, and Suresh Oberoi. The story follows Karan, a young man hired to kill Kajal, the granddaughter of Police Commissioner Suryadev Singh, to settle a family property dispute. Karan's mission is complicated when he falls in love with Kajal. The film was a commercial success, grossing ₹17.20 crore worldwide and declared a 'super hit'. Its soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, was among the best-selling albums of the year. The film was released in the United States on 31 March 1996 and in India on 17 May 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Raj Kanwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A desperate young man named Karan agrees to kill a wealthy girl to save his dying mother. He becomes her bodyguard to get close to her. But he falls in love with her instead. Now he must protect her from the very people who hired him.
“Love can change a killer's heart.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jaan
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Amrish Puri & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Amrish Puri & Suresh Oberoi (12 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Suresh Oberoi (10 films together), and Amrish Puri & Ajay Devgan (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the historic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, which is a popular filming location for many Bollywood movies.
- Actor Ajay Devgn performed his own stunts in the action sequences, including a scene where he jumps between moving vehicles.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, includes a song that was originally planned for another film but was reused here.
- Jaan was one of the early films where actress Twinkle Khanna played a lead role, though she later left acting for a career in writing and interior design.
- The film's release faced competition from several other major Bollywood movies in 1996, which affected its initial box office performance.
- Director Raj Kanwar reused the basic plot of a protector falling for his charge, a theme he explored in other films like Jeet and Deewana.
- A subplot involving a stolen weapon design was inspired by real-life concerns about arms smuggling in the 1990s.