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This is a movie which was not at all as I expected, so not up to expectations. But the expectations were so low and poor that it has crossed all expectations and has presented itself as a very enjoyable movie. The best thing about the movie is it is a very positive story told beautifully.

Undoubtedly it is not a 'very' different story but of course the same story has been told differently and surprisingly in a very interesting manner. It is good romantic comedy as compared to the emotional drama as presented by its trailer (and its very difficult to understand why Shirish tried to present it in that way through its trailer and promotions!). The worst thing with this movie is its really poor and insensible promotion.

Movie also suffers with some technical imperfections like average cinematography and screenplay (its not bad at all, but could have been far more better with such a good cast, technology and budget!). One of the worst scene of the movie, which has also been used in promotion where Preity is dancing with Salman and Akshay alternatively and camera is taking rounds around them. The transition from Salman to Akshay and further is very inappropriate and does not looks beautiful (at least now a days it could have been very smooth without cutting the scenes and presenting other actor in next shot!). The same scene being used in promotion as well created very bad impression, it can and should still be improved. Even the whole promotion campaign should be revamped.

However movie still is very good and has an amazing feel good effect (with its climax as well!) which makes it worth watch. Good work Shirish, keep it up!!!

Director Sirish Kunder has made a commendable debut in Hindi cinema as a director. This editor-turned-director has made an impressive attempt to make Jaan-è-mann what it is. Superb editing, exotic locales and a heart warming love story. I had never imagined that special effects could be of such an imperative to a romantic love story. This movie delivers the best in technicality. Scene transitions are superb, dream sequences, going into and out of flashback has its own style and the film is full of jolly and merry instances. But all that does not make a movie great if it lacks its soul, the screenplay. Sirish Kunder, in his first screen writing attempt, has clearly shown his incompetence and inexperience.

Kunder, though has filled the film with lots of one-liners, pretty catchy dialouges and an amazing score, technically the script has pitfalls. Lack of adequate character conflicts, the trait of the film gone missing somewhere and, and most importantly, a novice screenwriter makes the movie lose its charm. Jaan-è-mann could be a thoroughly entertaining if we set the screen writing rules aside, but beyond that, if you're planning to watch a movie by experienced professionals, this one is definitely not your cup of tea.

Lets look at various aspects one by one:

Salman Khan - Good performance. Thank god he's given up laughing like hyena. We see veteran in this movie. A sad an miserable shade of his character makes home in public's heart.

Preity Zinta - After KANK, she's my ultimate favourite. This angelic beauty looks great throughout and she's still watchable as a college girl. And my God, she does great Russian accent.

Akshay Kumar - I like the way he laughs, he..hee..heee. Akshay has come a long way into romantic comedy from action movies and he's good at it. He's in fact good in any character he gets into.

Anupam Kher - This one actor knows the heights of performance, although he plays a person without, um.. much height.

Anu Malik - The track "Humko Maloom" is great. Fabulous. But not all songs are ones we can say "are really great." Worked late night and wrapped up in a haste?

Gulzar - Is he trying to be different or did the producers ask him to do so? Why does he need to use so many English words in songs? I feel bad calling a veteran bad but he fails to live up to the expectations.

Farah Khan - Great. At least this is the best she can give to her newlywed husband Sirish Kunder. She's put her heart and soul into it making choreography one of the strongest aspects of this movie.

Sirish Kunder - Editing - superb! Space sequence - superb! Visual transitions - superb! Should definitely go ahead and make more movies. But before that, I urge him to buy the book "Screenwriting" by Syd Field and read it once.

Apart from this, the production design is laudable. The baby who plays Preity Zinta's daughter is really sweet. Enormous curtains hanging down from the roof look exhilarating. New York, as always is breathtaking. What's even good is the actors' chemistry and the way the entire movie has been set up.

If you're finding it hard to choose between Don and Jaan-è-mann, my choice would definitely be Jaan-è-mann. It's a value for money but not yet the film I can call the best film of the year.

Jaan-e-Mann is pretty coooooool! Mr. Kunder has really taken time to make it. It is not just a movie, for sure, a product of Mr. Kunder's artistic love. It is musical, theatrical and treated different than regular Desi movies. Mr. Gulzar's lyrics are modern, yet sensitive. Mr. Anu Malik's music, especially, Humko Maaloom Hai song is great. Salman Khan's acting would be loved even by those who generally think he does not act good. Akshay as the nerd, Champu - does justice to the character. And Ms Zinta...ahh.. she sizzles! Damn... I'm falling in love, again. ;-)The opening, the flashbacks, the story-telling songs, the light fairy-tale style of movie... all make it much more worth the money and time spent. I won't overload with more details. Just watch it! Here's to your movie, Mr. Kunder. Great job!

actually i wanted to watch don so i didn't watch this movie whole heartedly, but it came out to be a pleasant movie. the direction is great and cinematography is outstanding. the director has done excellent work in his debut movie. the songs are light and catchy. the way of presenting flashbacks , is new and pleasing. the acting is superb. akshay has nailed the role of a nerd with his humorous style. salman has also done good work, but preity failed to do anything new, and did an average job while anupam kher gave an outstanding performance.the script is predictable but you still enjoy watching the movie as a package. the thing i didn't like was the style of quoting dialogs in the songs and also the cheesy ending. i mean the end could have been a lot better. all in all an appreciable movie.

This movie is not as good as Don but I am not taking away any credit from it. The direction was great and the scenes worked very well. There were some good ways of introducing flashbacks and skipping certain time wasters.

The whole movie was played out like a play as in they used different lighting to show night and day instead of waiting for it.

The acting was good and the songs were great. It was a good movie and is going to be well received by audiences.

It is a nice Feel-Good sort of movie that can make you laugh, cry and use all your emotions in the two and a half hour time period.By the way if you are going to see it be ready for a small surprise.

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.

Jaan-E-Mann

I liked Jaanemann, I loved Jaanemann, Jaanemann is in my blood!

I have to admit, I had my doubts on a new director because you have no idea what to expect when you go into the cinema. Besides, I wasn't too keen on him after reading his interviews. But with all that set aside, from the very first reel, he stands out from the rest because of the way he sees his scenes. They are refreshingly different and unique. The man is an all-rounder. Hello? Director, Writer, Editor, Dialogues, Background Score, Promo direction... what can't this guy do? And I'm sure I'm still missing something! Technologically, its a film far superior than any other in Bollywood. The scene changes are spectacular... the colors are saturated in certain sequences to gain more visual appeal and the visuals used to express emotions are outstanding. Moreover, he's taken all cinematic liberties and they're all used so effectively!

If you saw KHNH and KANK and thought that was all there is to New York. Wrong! Sudeep Chatterjee shows New York in a different light altogether. More scenes are done in the evening/night here rather than the broad daylight. Sabu Cyrill goes a step further and creates sets that further enhance the entire "Jaan-E-Mann" experience. Great job to both!

Farah Khan's choreography shows us exactly where her heart is.... with Shirish Kunder. Her choreography flows SO well with the storyline and the screenplay. Its as if the body is meeting the soul because the songs are just an extension of the scene that precedes. No popcorn break here folks. Dialogues are placed within the songs and this is where teamwork really shines. Anu Malik, Gulzar, Farah, Shirish and the star cast have really worked together to make the music of this film shine. While Gulzar has penned perfect lyrics (yes! 'mom'; 'dad'; 'future' 'ignore' all make sense now!), Anu Malik has given the music a majestic feel and Shirish and Farah have worked well together to place the songs in the right moments and give the most suited choreography possible. The actors just flow with the direction and make the dream of Shirish and Farah come alive on the big screen. Don't believe me? See for yourself and be the judge.

While talking about the songs, I must say that each and every one was presented in a completely different manner and held its own. One has to see the songs on the big screen to understand the importance of the lyrics, and the way the song is pictured.

The performances: Piya Goel. Beautiful, Smart, Ambitious is she ... yet suffers from a lingering heartache. Though, there isn't much scope for her as an actress, Preity Zinta has still given it her all. She's cute as the popular college girl who cuts school to hang out with her bf, who is most probably a dropout. In NY, she's sophisticated, cultured and a sweet _______. Fill in the blank when you watch the film! ... and she really shines in the climax!

Agastya Rao aka Champu. A dreamer in his own right. THEN, a geek with no clue on how to woo a girl. NOW, sophisticated, intelligent, a great catch .. but still no clue on how to woo a girl. Akshay Kumar attempts a role he's never done before and churns out such an endearing character, that you just can't let go of him. His full confidence and dependence in Suhaan shows through (especially towards the end where he becomes almost desperate) and the scene in front of the mirror is outstanding. Even when you leave the theater .. his "Huhh Huhh Huhh" laugh lingers in your head.

Suhaan Kapoor. Selfish, over- confident, arrogant and pompous are just a few words that describe Suhaan. THEN a drop out student who only dreams big... NOW, he still dreams big... the only problem is, not much has changed from then and now. In fact, he's worse off now than before. The man can cry when affected because his heart deeply cares for those he loves. He blames the world at first and later only himself. This role is CUSTOM MADE for Salman Khan. Salman plays Suhaan to perfection. He takes digs at his own real life that no actor in his position would ever take. It really shows how comfortable he is in his own skin. The various characters that he takes on throughout the film are hilarious and really add to the flamboyance of entire canvas. In the second half of the film, you see a more sensitive Salman. The subtleness he keeps throughout really shows that he's in control of his character. His emotional scenes are outstanding. When he cries, you cry along with him because you understand the reasons for his mistakes.

One of the highlights of this film is the chemistry between Salman and Akshay. They share such an AMAZING chemistry that not many actors tend to share. This film is miles ahead of Mujhse Shaadi Karogi in many ways. If you thought they gelled well in MSK, you'll be happy to know that the chemistry they share here is much much more. I hope they continue making films. Love the two together.

This is a movie that one should enjoy for its craziness, flamboyance and visual style. Thie is one to be truly enjoyed on the big screen itself for all its grandness. It is an out and out Broadway show with plenty of glitz, glamor, musical numbers and talented performers. Ladies and Gentlemen .. after seeing this film .. I say .. ENCORE!! Yes, I'll be seeing this one again in the theater the next weekend.

This is a story that grows into a story which makes you want to know what happens next as next scene is generated from the former but also portrayed as present.

Shrish did a great job with this new innovation that it excelled. The music was fabulous and it follows in sequence according to the next picture..

The Introduction was OK with Akshay and the blondie chatting introductingly about the next character (Suhaan) to be shown.

I wouldn't say the movie was slow-paced from the beginning but rather would accept all the introductory aspect which shows you the theme of the film. The film went through all phases of emotions: from hilarious, to seriousness to sadness and pity and at the end joy...its amazing!

The clause of it is just that the second part where the climax appeared was more peaked than the first part, but otherwise the scenes were shown in succession linking to the next without breaking.

The way the three of the stars portrayed their character was good although not so much was given to 'Preity', but she excelled in the few she did and she really looked beautiful. Lots of chemistry between the stars. It was great..

Akshay was really good, he amazed me with his character that depicts a good actor in every sense; and his chemistry with Salman is just too bonding..

Anupam didn't have much to his credit, although he played his character well.

Now Salman. He was the brilliance in this film. He was the one string that pulled the emotions in this film to the surface, all with his diversity..

Even before the climax, as he was mentoring Agastya on how to woo Piya, you begin to pity his helplessness that turned him into a conman. And then you want know how its going to end, you want to know who gets the girl afterwards and everything Suhaan's been through irrespective of being Piya's ex-.

The climax is so moving and Salman really drove home the message that you cant help but have a tear in your eyes; His character shows someone who is on the verge of losing what he most wanted but didn't know how to stop it. He was awesome!-

The song 'sau dard hein' was too much to handle with the emotion going on with it and Salman did great justice to it, all the other songs were great too but this particular one superceeds the rest (my opininon).

Overall the movie is worth a watch again after the first watch..

Those who feel its not worthy, should watch it with unguarded heart- and feel what i am talking about, because it is a realistic story that can happen to anybody with feelings(Erase the comic aspect of it and see through the real occurrences)...

Well the promos weren't great, i thought just another romantic Salman boring film luckily the film wasn't that Of course the initial reels are damn too much and boring There is too much of time wasted on crude comedy of Salman and Anupam

But when Akshay enters things get better and gets the best when the focus shifts to new york, but then too slowly things get ruined by some over the top comedy involving Aman Verma and Salman But slowly the romantic scenes and Salman's change of heart change the film and make it a nice film From a aimless film, it becomes a nice aim film

The scenes between Salman and the kid are the best and of course between Akshay and Salman

There are some clichéd scenes too and even lot of nonsense But yet luckily the film is better then many crap films

Shirish Kunder makes a confident debut as a director, He is Farah Khan's husband and has edited films like MAIN HOON NAA but here he becomes a director and does a good job at many places, though he needs to improve a lot Editing is weak though, the film drags a lot Music(Anu Malik) is best, especially AJNABEE SHEHER

Salman Khan is irritating in initial reels and overdoes the dude image as always but when his character changes, he too changes and steals the show in the second half, he is simply admirable in the latter reels Strange actually, Salman proves he can act Akshay Kumar Shows his versatility, the actor goes against his crook image and plays a simpleton with the same power, though his laughter looks put-on, He is simply admirable in the scene front of the mirror, or his last scene with Preity Preity Zinta does her part well Anupam Kher goes over the top in many scenes but impresses in some too But his 2nd character looks forced Javed Sheikh is okay, Aman Verma hams like no tomorrow

Jaanemann is like a phuski Diwali rocket. It starts on a very promising note and takes your expectations sky high. And just when you expect it to explode and display a dazzling air show, it collapses and disappoints big time.

Jaanemann is a film that entertains in parts. Actually it entertains in halves. The first half of the film is extremely entertaining while the second half is a major letdown. Director Shirish Kunder had a great sense of visualization and he has also interpreted his ideas in a brilliant flamboyant manner on screen. Salman Khan's introduction scene set in black-and-white in a Filmfare Awards Night of the mid-70s is a skillfully edited and executed sequence. Anupam Kher's character of a dwarf is implemented with technical finesse and exudes an endearing charm. The sets, art design, costumes and the entire glossy look of the film is even a step ahead of the Johar-Chopra clan and, undoubtedly, is visually appealing. The geek look of Akshay Kumar in the initial reels and Salman Khan changing his get-ups from a rock-star to Elvis Presley to even a drag has been meticulously worked. There is a lot of tongue-in-cheek humour in the first half that succeeds in having the audiences in splits.

And if you are still wondering why isn't there any mention about the story of the film, that's because it comes into picture only in the second half. And that's where the entire problem begins. Because Jaanemann tries to narrate an outdated tried-n-tested, done-to-death triangular love story! Agastya Rao (Akshay Kumar) is a NASA astronaut. But don't expect him to ignite any patriotic feelings in you like Shahrukh did in Swades. As a college nerd he was in love with Piya (Preity). But Piya married Suhaan Kapoor (Salman Khan). Subsequently Suhaan and Piya separate. That's when Agastya comes back into picture and falls in love with Piya. And while this duo is about to get married, Suhaan's love for Piya rekindles. So who gets the girl? The answer is absolutely predictable if you have seen anything from Dil To Pagal Hai to Kuch Kuch Hota Hain to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

The two halves of Jaanemann contradict each other. While the first half establishes the unique characterizations and imparts a fresh feel to the film, the conventional storyline in the second half nullifies the entire effect. While the first half has some hilarious moments, the second half treads the tearjerker path. When Akshay Kumar, who is funny in the first half, gets emotional in the second half, the scene turns unintentionally funny. While the first half spoofs many a Bollywood cliché, the second half itself is so clichéd that it turns victim of the antics of the first half. While the dwarf Anupam Kher is integral to the story in the first half, the character is completely eliminated in the second half. Instead what you are served with is another Anupam Kher who isn't a dwarf but a full-length but a half baked character, totally irrelevant to the plot. One wishes to see more of the character than the actor in the script.

After a long time, you love to see Salman Khan. Neither does he ham, nor does he underact – he is simply adorable and perfectly controlled. When it comes to humour Akshay Kumar never goes wrong. His laughing style in the film is as impeccable as his comic timing. Preity Zinta is good. But why the hell did they cast Aman Varma in the film? The hamster is a pain to the senses. And watch out for Pakistani actor Javed Sheikh (Preity Zinta's father in the film) going gaudy in the family song.

Shirish Kunder's editing and scene-merging technique is superlative. Unfortunately he ends up being a good editor but a bad storyteller. And blame it to him since he is also credited for the story, screenplay and dialogues of the film.

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!

I saw Jaanemann on opening night and I have to say that out of all the Bwood films I've seen in the last year, this one has to easily be the worst one. The first half plays like the worst film that Terry Gilliam has never directed: full of incongruous editing, poor SFX (including some obvious wirework that the computers didn't remove), bizarre scene transitions, and depth of field. The Salman Khan glass shattering freakout scene as well as the over-reliance on little people for humor also led me to think that the director might've been on some kind of hallucinogen. Then after the film shifts into NY, it becomes a very annoying and slow-moving piece revolving around a baby (with the horrible sound effects making me cringe at every point). Plus they really really overused the same NY locations (how many shots of Times Square are we going to have?). Worst of all, Preity Zinta totally seems wasted in such a role (Salman also looks like he's embarrassed to be playing along with such hackneyed claptrap, but goes along with it anyway). Ugh.

Jaanemann the best movie to complement this year's string of releases of the comedy film Lage Raho Munnabhai, the emotional drama KANK, and the action flick Don. While almost all Hindi films are on the musical side with plenty of dance and songs regardless of the relevancy to the films, Jaanemann is the only Bollywood musical executed the Broadway style.

The cinematography has been creatively used to reflect story and development of the characters. Salman has been written off by the media continuously and each time he is back with a bang! Salman is definitely not a rock star, but a superstar! Nevertheless Akshay is never overshadowed, his character is a pioneer of such geeky personality in recent times. Preity, as always, is cute, and Anupam is so hilarious you keep asking for more! One does wonder how Salman has suddenly grown a full head of hair while Anupam's wig hairline is pretty obvious, but hey thats besides the point.

The unconventional lyrics are explained by the way the story unfolds. The songs are hummable, and dances feature plenty of beautiful phirangi girls, fortunately this time they are well clothed, a rare departure from the usual half clad babes. This film is not for the critics, but for the light-hearted seeking for a feel good experience.

It's a beautiful rom-com and which was something fresh in Indian cinema at the time of release. Along with that the movie has a amazing star cast some great songs and a lovely story. It's one of the underrated movies.

Horrible movie. The script, the acting, the plot! Everything was awful. Waste of money. I wonder who funds this kind of stuff? Gangsters no doubt! There are people on this site, who are actually praising this movie. They are either morons or being paid by the production team. There was one guy who was actually waxing eloquent about what a genius Sirish Kunder is! Genius for making a film about two guys running after one girl. Really inventive plot here! Its been made in the Bollywood industry only about 10,000 times! People just seem to bandy words around. Or maybe they are really stupid enough to believe that this is great movie-making. Anyone with one iota of brain cells should avoid this movie like the plague!

This film was beautifully-done. It's very unique and unexpected to see dazzling special effects used in a romantic film (when they are usually only seen in action/violent ones). - Salman, Preity and Akshay were gorgeous and wonderfully entertaining, as was another favorite of mine, Anupam Kher (he was perfect in "Bride and Prejudice") -- although the attempt to make Anupam look like a 'little person' in his main role here didn't ring true and seemed unnecessary to the plot, and was not really humorous. - I liked the incorporation of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac device, having Salman feeding lines to Akshay to woo Preity (even though he loved her himself), and also the 'camera obscura' spying technique borrowed from the US film "Addicted to Love." One minor criticism I have is the use of British actors in the bit parts (with a line or two) who are supposedly Americans in New York; why was this done? Even if these scenes were filmed in Mumbai, surely a few real Americans could have been found for authenticity's sake. But do see it, if you love Hindi films as much as I do!

Jaaneman is sweet love story.the first half of film is humour and it is average. the main film starts with second half and it's just heart touching .Salman excels in 2 half in emotional scenes and gives one of the best performance .Akshay delivers good performance ,his laugh and emotional scenes are good.priti looks pretty and acts well .Songs like sau dard,hamko maloom h ajnabi seher are fantastic.background music is awesome.overall a good movie.

I cannot understand why i wasted my precious 50 quid for this movie. Its a typical bolly cheapo, two stupid actors with some really retarded jokes which I'm not sure even 90 year old would laugh at. The only reason(or reasons) to see this movie is its innovative style to tell the story. It shows you from POV's, which is very new and pretty dynamic. The songs are also very soothing, but has a repetitive theme. Its a standard Bollywood movie, nothing much. Salman Khan ugggh. Priety Zinta is hot, cute and sexy throughout, be it a college girl, a newly married woman or a single mom. Akshay Kumar plays a dumb bloke and he is mostly unwanted but the last 30 minutes. Its terribly stupid idea to release it in such a critical part of the year as well.The box office threw it out of the window just like it should. A really terrible effort which deserves nothing more than a 4...