Movie Story:
The film starring Saif Ali Khan, Tabu and debutant Alaia F, follows relationship of a forty year old father (played by Khan) and his daughter (played by Alaia).Principal photography of the film took place from 14 June to 24 August 2019 in London, England
Movie Info:
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
Movie Type: Drama/Romance
Running Time: 1h 59m
Director: Nitin Kakkar
Release Date: January 2020
Language: Hindi
Movie Type: Drama/Romance
Running Time: 1h 59m
Director: Nitin Kakkar
Release Date: January 2020
Language: Hindi
Bollywood is on a streak when it comes to movies that highlight the woes of Indian men. From middle-class issues to middle-age insecurities, we are getting to see the side of men that has been long shrouded under the guise of powerful masculinity. In Nitin Kakkar’s Jawaani Jaaneman, we meet a man who loves to be single. He loves women, of course, but not enough to be committed to them. All goes well until one day, both a dark past and the reality of his age come knocking on his door.
What’s Jawaani Jaaneman About:
Jaswinder aka Jazz (Saif Ali Khan) is a middle-aged man who still spends his time partying, drinking, and having one-night stands. He lives in a fancy apartment in London where he can barely make rent. Along with his brother Dimpy (Kumud Mishra), the two men broker a deal with a real estate giant to sell the plot Jazz lives on and build a sky-rise. This deal could make Jazz and Dimpy the biggest brokers in all of London but an elderly woman who owns three flats in this coveted plot, including the one Jazz lives in, is reluctant to sell. Meanwhile, on one of his jaunts at the bar, Jazz meets Tia (Alaya F) and he brings her home with the intent of casual sex. As it turns out, Tia is his daughter from a past affair and a DNA test confirms the same, along with the news that Tia is pregnant. The commitment-phobic Jazz now not only has to deal with the fact that he is a father, but also that he’s going to be a grandfather, as the reality of his age crushes him down.
Jawaani Jaaneman also stars Tabu and marks Alaya Furniturewalla's stepping stone in Bollywood. Her debut film opened to positive reviews with her lively performance being appreciated by critics. In his review for film critic Saibal Chatterjee wrote: "The brightest spark in Jawaani Jaaneman is Alaya Furniturewalla. When you watch a young actress having fun before the camera rather than striving to prove herself, you instantly know that she's one confident performer. She has the chops. Saif will draw you into Jawaani Jaaneman. Alaya will keep you glued even when the pace of the film seems to flag a bit."