Jhootha Hi Sahi(2010)
Jhootha Hi Sahi is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed and co-produced by Abbas Tyrewala. It stars John Abraham, Pakhi Tyrewala, Raghu Ram, Manasi Scott, and Alishka Varde, with R. Madhavan and Nandana Sen in cameo roles. The story follows Sid, a London bookstore owner whose phone number is mistakenly printed on suicide helpline fliers. He begins taking calls and falls in love with a suicidal woman named Mishka while hiding his identity as Fidato. The film features music composed by A. R. Rahman and was released on 22 October 2010. It received mixed reviews from critics and collected ₹15.6 crore worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 October 2010
- Director
- Abbas Tyrewala
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A shy bookstore owner named Sid accidentally becomes a suicide helpline volunteer. He falls in love with a caller named Mishka but keeps his identity a secret. As they grow closer through late-night calls, lies pile up. Mishka must choose between her toxic ex and the man who gave her a reason to live.
“A lie that gave her a reason to live.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jhootha Hi Sahi
Cast reunions in this film: John Abraham & Anaitha Nair (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Phone Bhoot' before being changed to 'Jhootha Hi Sahi'.
- John Abraham learned to play the guitar for his role, performing his own songs in the movie.
- Pakistani singer Atif Aslam made his Bollywood playback debut with the song 'Tu Jaane Na' from this film.
- The movie was shot extensively in London, capturing many iconic locations like the London Eye.
- It was actress Pakhi Tyrewala's debut film; she is the wife of director Abbas Tyrewala.
- The film underperformed at the box office, failing to recover its production costs.
- A.R. Rahman composed the music, marking a rare collaboration with director Abbas Tyrewala.