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Jigyaasa

  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 27m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
286
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Jigyaasa (2006)
Drama

Determined to be a star, Jigyaasa offers her body to win the affections of influential producers and celebrities. But when showbiz success finally comes, is the price too great?Determined to be a star, Jigyaasa offers her body to win the affections of influential producers and celebrities. But when showbiz success finally comes, is the price too great?Determined to be a star, Jigyaasa offers her body to win the affections of influential producers and celebrities. But when showbiz success finally comes, is the price too great?

  • Director
    • Faisal Saif
  • Writers
    • Mehmood Ali
    • Faisal Saif
  • Stars
    • Nassar Abdulla
    • Rakesh Bedi
    • Sudesh Berry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    286
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Faisal Saif
    • Writers
      • Mehmood Ali
      • Faisal Saif
    • Stars
      • Nassar Abdulla
      • Rakesh Bedi
      • Sudesh Berry
    • 21User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nassar Abdulla
    Nassar Abdulla
    • Ramesh Shah Tak
    Rakesh Bedi
    Rakesh Bedi
    • Ashok Kumar Shaayar
    Sudesh Berry
    Sudesh Berry
    Hrishitaa Bhatt
    Hrishitaa Bhatt
    • Jigyaasa Mathur
    Jaya Bhattacharya
    Jaya Bhattacharya
    • Neha Sharma
    Divya Dwivedi
    • Monisha Singh
    • (as Divya Divedi)
    Milind Gunaji
    Milind Gunaji
    • Subhash Desai
    Sonu Kakkar
    Sonu Kakkar
    Vikas Kalantri
    Vikas Kalantri
    • Avinash Chopra
    Kader Khan
    Kader Khan
    • Nand Kishore - Nanduji
    Sikandar Kharbanda
    Sikandar Kharbanda
    • Anthony Mascerenhas
    Aman Sagar
    • Inspector Reyansh
    Anupam Shyam
    Anupam Shyam
    • Haider Bhai
    Mukesh Tiwari
    Mukesh Tiwari
    • Qamaal Hussain
    Varsha Usgaonkar
    Varsha Usgaonkar
    • Malini Mathur
    Aryan Vaid
    Aryan Vaid
    • Call
    • (voice)
    Ajay Kumar Verma
    Ajay Kumar Verma
    • Rajeev Sen
    Vikas
    • Chopra
    • Director
      • Faisal Saif
    • Writers
      • Mehmood Ali
      • Faisal Saif
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    9faisalsaif76

    Beautiful

    The best part that i liked about this movie was when Jigyaasa was an innocent girl and went to people to ask for work. They exploit her. Than later when Jigyaasa is a super-star, She exploits them. They say revenge is a dish best served cold. This is what follows the film.

    The story-telling and the style and grammar of cinema used in this film makes you think of any Roman Polanski movie. The flash-back part is handled very well. The performances especially of the lead protagonist Hrishitaa Bhatt is of first rate. Her character in the movie transforms and travels through the time period. The climax however does full justice to the film, But you start to feel that it's not convincing to the character Jigyaasa.

    The film maker Faisal Saif has tried to portray the reality behind bollywood (Indian Film World). And has succeeded in making a film that makes you face to face on behind the scenes journey of a super-star. This film takes names of lots of known personality (secretly) in bollywood. Every scene shows the amount of hard work had gone into it. The film maker has tried to touch every possible topic and issue that we usually hear of on T.V or in any gossip magazine.

    A film that is not to be missed at any cost!
    8jaaneydo

    I am Speechless.....!

    Franky speaking, I am really not the one who writes Good or Bad about a movie after watching it. But here's an Indian Feature Film that really forced me to do this.

    Just finished watching this film on DVD. I am very sure that i really have no words to explain how good this film was. The performance of the Lead Protagnist made me believe that this role would have been impossible without her. I am myself an Actress here who dreams to make it big someday! I think this was the main important reason why i got so attached to this film. I am not only talking about US, There are Casting Couch every where else too. But this film not only portrays a reality about the Casting Couch, But also shows the other bad politics played in the Film World too.

    As i have earlier said that this is my first ever writing review of a film. Trust me guys this is the film that is making me write this review. I would like to congratulate all the actors and technicians who have made such a beautiful film. I think our film market needs more such kinds of cinema. According to me, A film is a medium that entertains and provokes us with a message at the same time. I really don't know about the others who have watched this film and commented here. But i think that this film not only shows sex but also gives a strong message that cannot be ignored! The story of the film is just UN-forgettable to me as of now. As the other commenter's here have said, The camera work of the film is totally to be ignored. The performance is the plus point of this film. It takes a lot to get such kinds of performance in a film that is dark and hard hitting at the same time. The Lead Protagnist steals the show and the film belongs to her in all era. Music does not have anything to do in this film. Such kinds of films in my opinion should not have songs but just a Fantastic Background Score. But overall a good film with brilliant performance is what i am going to say.

    I will especially would like to recommend this film to all the up and coming wannabe actresses who dreams to make it big one day...
    6mullah_hm

    Indian Jean Seberg Version

    Being a Journalist myself from Afghanistan i can very easily relate to the Character Jigyaasa Mathur. After reading so many reviews i purchased this movie from amazon.com and i was really very thrilled by what i saw on my screen.

    The film talks about the journey of a Super Star. The story is very well told. The lead actress Hrishita Bhatt performs very well and from her heart. Especially when she becomes manipulating and dominating devilish diva. It makes you believe that how a cruel world can make a Innocent Girl's life so miserable that she becomes so cruel. The camera work of the film is however to be ignored. But it is the film that keeps you Tight and Going.

    The film according to me is somewhere related and inspired from the life of Late Actress Jean Seberg. Her lifestyle, Her way of treating men and especially her mysterious death. I saw that everything in this movie Jigyaasa. I have read and researched a lot about Jean Seberg and i found that out in this movie. The only hitch was that Jigyaasa was an Indian film with an Indian Language. But still!! Daring and Gutsy at the same time.

    However i will not agree with other viewers comments about this film reminding of GIA. Because this film is the life of an Actress. But yes! It does reminds a lot of Late Jean Seberg!!!
    6theslyslone

    Good Debut

    Jigyaasa (Indian-Subtitled) is a story of an innocent girl from a poor family who wants to become an actress. The Indian family with values. Jigyaasa will do anything to become an actress.

    This feature film shows the journey of an actress from nowhere to stardom. Personally speaking i really liked the film. But there were some questions yet to be answered in this film. First and foremost you're not ready to digest Jigyaasa's end. For the debut Faisal Saif has done a fair job. The performances too were fine.

    But Faisal Saif will need to grow more as a Director. In anyways Jigyaasa is a good debut for a Director.
    7ladhatahera

    Hrishitaa Bhatt is excellent

    I have seen Hrishitaa Bhatt previously acting as a Girl Next Dorr kind of image in her every film. But this film was different. I heard this every where that people called it a Bad Film in India and blah! and blah! I saw this film the other day when our cable guy was screening this film.

    Actually all that i heard Bad Reviews about this film were baseless. The producers may have brought this film as a Sex Drama but it turned out to be a message filled film. The camera work of the film was somehow bad and the music too. But over all it was a decent film to see. According to me, This could be Hrishitaa Bhatt's most genuine and best performance till date. She was good in "Haasil" but as i said, A girl next door kind of role again. But in this film she totally plays Mallika Sherawat.

    I would recommend this movie to every thought provoking cinema lover.

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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      The film did not have a theatrical release in British Columbia,Canada.
    • Quotes

      Nanduji: Don't think of seducing the award organiser Ashok Kumar Shaayar, He's a Gay.

      Jigyaasa Mathur: Don't worry nanduji, I've got other plans for him.

    • Alternate versions
      The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cut about ten minutes of S&M scenes judged too hard for the internal market, but passed the film uncut (with English subtitles) for the international market.
    • Soundtracks
      Jigyaasa
      (Qawaali) (Title Track)

      Vocals by Ram Shanker

      Lyrics by Raju Chand

      Courtesy of Das Music

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • India
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • Indian Sign Language
    • Filming locations
      • Essel Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production companies
      • Chand Films
      • Das Music
      • New Eros Films
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    • Budget
      • ₹9,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 27m(147 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 1.85 : 1

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