Jaan-E-Mann (2006)

A Brilliant Conflict

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

In this romantic comedy/drama, Suhan (Salman Khan) and Piya (Preity Zinta) are divorced, and she is asking for alimony which the out-of- work actor can't provide. When a former college classmate (Agastya played by Akshay Kumar) confesses to being in love with her still, Suhan decides the best thing to do is to help Agastya win Piya, to avoid alimony. The only trouble is that Suhan still loves her, too.Despite a few too-silly parts, this movie is truly funny with many laugh-out-loud moments. Khan and Kumar play well together, and Kumar makes an excellent straight man. Zinta is convincing as both college student and adult. All three portray their emotions well. Anupam Kher, was surprisingly convincing as a little person. The songs are good, with two particularly so, and there is some nice choreography. This is a thoroughly enjoyable film, with a good mix of comedy and drama, that shows all three stars to advantage.

Great ! This is a word to define this film.Everything in this film is awesome.Its been a long time since I watched this flick.Performances,of its lead cast,are solid.Songs were very appealing ,when being watched visually.The locations,camera work was up to the mark.(Read the plot on title page)Salman Khan's performance was very good, he handled emotional scenes very well.Akshay Kumar was show stealer.he had done his job very well.ditto for Priti Zinta.The real reason to like this movie was that it was not over-melodramatic, like other Bollywood romantic films.Jaan-e -Mann is not for masses,some of them cannot not relate with this film because of its theme and narrative. It's a movie made for class audience. That's why this movie was a flopped, but got critical acclaim.So,buy a DVD and feel the love.

Jaan-E-Mann is an ordinary fare which has its pluses and its minuses, but it is overall an average movie which does not really work and even its entertainment value falters and disappears from time to time. At the time of release, the movie was highly anticipated by its audiences, but it released on the same day with Farhan Akhtar's superb action flick Don, thereby losing any chances to make profits. What it did get was plenty of good reviews which surprised me. Jaan-E-Maan presents an ordinary triangular love story of two guys loving the same girl. The script is quite messy and confusing, with some awful flashbacks and faulty characters which are defined only by what they generally represent: a rock star, a smart nerd, and a pretty lass in between. Jaan-E-Mann actually never takes itself seriously, it actually intends to be crazy, light and fun. It partially succeeds but overall it's not enough. The film has fantastic special effects but they too tire you at some point. The music is amazing though, and it gives the film a certain charm not given by the script. Anu Malik is the one responsible for this soundtrack, which is one of the best of 2006. "Sau Dard", "Humko Maloom Hai", "Ajnabee", and "Udh Jaana" are fantastic songs. The movie stars Salman Khan as Suhaan, and he does a decent job despite looking a bit too old for the part. Preity Zinta is given a very ordinary role and sadly so, but she has her moments, particularly towards the end. She really shines in the climax and the very last scene is awesome. Akshay Kumar steals the show with a sincere performance, though I would not call it a memorable role on its own. Jaan-E-Maan works in parts, but it's certainly not a movie I would want to revisit.

I was waiting to see another movie at my local theater and as I waited the sound from this movie attracted me. I stuck my head in for a minute and said...WOW! Forget the other movie that I came to see, this one had me from the beginning. To sum it it, its my first Hindi Movie, and after this one I know there will be more to see!! Being that I am MexicanI recommended this film to all of my friends. I especially enjoyed the way the film was set, I had never heard of these actors in my life but I did my research and was surprised that there are a lot of movies out there that have this wonderful cast involved. I am a new fan of these films!