Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)

Directed by

Shaad Ali

Genre

comedy film, musical film, romance film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 12m

Rated

15

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 35 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two strangers meet at a London railway station and each makes up a story about a perfect romantic partner. Their invented tales lead to unexpected feelings between them.

playfulwhimsicalromanticupbeatlightly comedicfancifulbreezymusical

What happens

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (transl. Keep On Dancing) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic comedy film directed by Shaad Ali and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. Based on an original story by Ali, with a screenplay by Habib Faisal, the film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol, and Lara Dutta, with Amitabh Bachchan appearing in a special appearance. Set in London, the narrative follows two strangers who meet at a railway station and invent fictional tales about their romantic partners, only to find themselves entangled in unexpected emotions. The film marked Ali's third collaboration with Yash Raj Films following Saathiya (2002) and Bunty Aur Babli (2005). Principal photography took place across international locations including London and Paris. The music was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, with lyrics by Gulzar, and choreography by Vaibhavi Merchant. Released theatrically on 15 June 2007, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom received mixed critical reviews. Critics praised its soundtrack, vibrant visuals, and costume design, but criticized the screenplay and narrative structure. The film emerged as a moderate commercial success, grossing ₹38.4 crore (US$9.3 million) worldwide against a production budget of approximately ₹27 crore (US$6.6 million). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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